Big Votes Happened This Week | Ep 12 unScripted
18 Apr 2026
What really happened behind the scenes at Spring Meeting 2026? Shawn Boonstra and Justin Kim break down the financial reports, the surprise One Voice 27 challenge, the clean audit, and why global uncertainty (yes, including the situation with Iran) has the treasurer talking about reserves and “embracing uncertainty.”
In just 30 minutes you’ll get the raw, unfiltered take on tithe trends, the $42M+ commitment to One Voice, compensation realities, and why the GC is shooting for more than the 6-month policy reserve.
Plus: morning worship highlights from Cami Oetman (AWR) and Robbie Bergen (Hope Channel), the German union reconfiguration headed to 2030 GC Session in Indianapolis, and why Shawn says the church is doing more with less than any organization he’s ever seen.
Timestamps:
0:00 – Why this Spring Meeting felt different
2:15 – Tithe & offerings: the good news after 5 chaotic years
6:40 – One Voice 27 explodes: divisions drop $42M… then the GC responds
11:20 – Clean audit, 163-1 vote, and what the “qualified” really means
15:30 – The 2% expense cap & why they’ve never gone over
19:45 – Compensation committee: how pastors get paid worldwide
23:10 – War, oil, and “embracing uncertainty”
26:40 – Morning worship bangers + final takeaway
If you’ve ever wondered whether your tithe is being handled faithfully or if the world church is actually serious about finishing the work — watch this.
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