188 - Is Society Getting a Bigger Heart or a Bigger Stomach?

About this episode

The episode explores whether societal inclusivity is genuine progress or merely a branding strategy, reflecting on the challenges faced by large churches during COVID-19.

Culture appears more inclusive than ever—from commercials featuring people with disabilities to news anchors who don’t fit outdated beauty standards. But is this genuine social progress or savvy branding designed to boost profits? With this topic at hand, Joey, Jack, and Lynne explore whether corporate generosity is heartfelt or image driven. Along the way, they reflect on the chaos of COVID-19 and the unique challenges large churches like Seacoast Church faced. The three also spe...

People in this episode

Hosts: Joey, Jack, Lynne

Topics covered

• social progress
• corporate generosity
• inclusivity
• branding
• challenges of large churches

Keywords

• inclusivity
• corporate branding
• social progress
• COVID-19
• large churches

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Seacoast Church

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