James 1:19 in Practice

“Be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to become angry.”

Required Skills

• Reflect before theological response
• Ask story-based questions, not position-based questions
• Delay correction until dignity has been established

Safe Questions Leaders Can Ask

• “What has your experience with church been like?”
• “Where have you felt most wounded?”
• “What does safety look like to you right now?”

Listening is not compromise.

Listening is stewardship.