It's easy to minimize the necessity of church structure, or to simply think of it as a "necessary evil," but what if there's no healthy ecclesiology without church structure? When we minimize the administration of leadership as less valuable or spiritual than other...

Everywhere you turn these days there are exposés of church leaders' sin. In this episode David and Joyce unpack the value and pragmatics of confession as a healthy discipleship practice for all Christians, but especially for leaders in the Church. What would it look...

With so many examples of unhealthy uses of power in the Church today it's tempting to get discouraged and not wrestle with what healthy leadership is supposed to look like. In this episode David and Joyce unpack a lot of scripture as a deep dive into our theology of...

A major weakness in the Church today is our lack of understanding and enacting discernment. Individualism clouds our understanding of calling and impedes healthy church leadership more than we might realise! David Ruis and Joyce Rees unpack scripture, some great...

Have you ever witnessed an unhealthy desire for power in the Church? Or maybe you're a leader who has who's wrestled with the ebb and flow of the Spirit, or how to best facilitate healthy ministry time in your community. On this episode we get the conversation going,...

Welcome to Wineskins! On this first episode our National Director, David Ruis and Resource Coordinator, Joyce Rees unpack the essence of the Church, exploring both why and how Jesus established the Church and what it means to experience adversity and still flourish as...