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“Rebuilding Communities with Hope” featuring Glorymar Rivera Báez
Podcast Episode 120 How can churches partner with other organizations to effectively and comprehensively meet the needs of their community? We speak with Glorymar Rivera…
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“Hybrid Worship: Reaching People Here and There, Now and Later” featuring Jason Moore
Podcast Episode 119 How can your worship connect powerfully not only with those in the room on Sunday mornings, but with those worshiping online in…
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“Money and a Heart for God” featuring Callie Picardo
Podcast Episode 118 How does our faith influence our relationship with money? We speak with author and teacher Callie Picardo about stewardship, gratitude, and how…
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“The Church’s #MeToo Reckoning” featuring Ruth Everhart
Podcast Episode 117 How can the church confront its complicity in sexual abuse and misconduct? Ruth Everhart says churches must restore justice by creating safe…
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“Mediating Conflict in Congregations” featuring Charles Pillsbury
Podcast Episode 116 How can church leaders address conflicts? We speak with attorney and mediator Charlie Pillsbury about mediating conflicts in congregations. Listen on Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | Spotify…
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“Gen Z and Mental Health: Insights for Faith Leaders” featuring Josh Packard
Podcast Episode 115 How can church leaders better reach Gen Z? In this episode, Josh Packard shares findings from the Springtide Research Institute on what…
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“Bivocational by Choice” featuring Ben Connelly
Podcast Episode 114 Can bivocational ministry be a strategic choice and not just a reluctant concession to financial constraints? Ben Connelly shares how bivocational ministry…
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“A Way Out of No Way” featuring Kimberly Daniel
Podcast Episode 113 How can Christian innovation address the needs of people who are under-resourced and undervalued? Kimberly Daniel shares how Christian innovation can begin…
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“Sustaining While Disrupting” featuring Doug Powe and Lovett Weems
Podcast Episode 112 What is required to bring about meaningful change in your church? F. Douglas Powe Jr. and Lovett H. Weems Jr. maintain that…
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“Ideas on a Deadline: How to Be Creative When the Clock is Ticking” featuring Phil Cooke
How can you be creative when facing deadlines? We speak with media consultant Phil Cooke about gaining clarity on expectations, saying “no,” and stumbling blocks…
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“The Messy Art of Leading Change” featuring Mike Bonem
Podcast Episode 110 How can you lead effectively given the inherent messiness of congregational life? Leadership expert Mike Bonem speaks about the art of leading…
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“Finding Sanctuary: Ministries With Persons With Dementia and Their Caregivers” featuring Elizabeth Shulman
Podcast Episode 109 How can congregations support persons with dementia and their caregivers? Elizabeth Shulman offers an organic three-part program to help congregations create ministries…
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“Forging a New Path” featuring Rebekah Simon-Peter
Podcast Episode 108 When do things go back to normal? How do we get people (back) to church? How do we do more with less?…
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“Evangelism Insights From The Methodist Church in Britain” featuring Trey Hall
Podcast Episode 107 What can we learn about congregational revitalization, Fresh Expressions, and evangelism from the Methodist Church in Britain? Trey Hall shares insights on…
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“Church on the Move” featuring Travis Norvell
Podcast Episode 106 How can your church reorient its posture toward its neighbors and neighborhood? Minnesota Pastor Travis Norvell decided to conduct his ministry by…
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“What Makes Christian Social Innovation Christian?” featuring Kenda Creasy Dean
Podcast Episode 105 How can church leaders approach innovation in ways that are consistent with their faith? Kenda Creasy Dean says it starts by focusing…
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“Lessons from the Fresh Expressions Movement” featuring Luke Edwards
What can we learn from the Fresh Expression movement’s novel approach to reaching people unlikely to attend church on Sunday mornings? Luke Edwards discusses a…
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“The Power of Storytelling in Ministry” featuring Jee Hae Song
Podcast Episode 103 How can storytelling impact your ministry? And how can you inspire others to share their stories? Jee Hae Song believes we all…
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“The Pandemic’s Real Impact on Clergy and Congregations” featuring Scott Thumma
Podcast Episode 102 How has the pandemic shaped the vitality and resiliency of congregations? Did it really prompt large numbers of pastors to leave ministry?…
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“Church Comes Home” featuring Dave Barnhart
The pandemic taught us that church happens in powerful and meaningful ways outside our buildings. Dave Barnhart describes how small, home-centered worshiping communities can connect…
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“Normalizing Next” featuring Olu Brown
How can church leaders embrace rather than fear the future? Olu Brown shares how leaders can “normalize next” and begin living their future now by…
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Commentary: “Postponing General Conference May Be a Good Thing”
Many appear to see the postponement of the United Methodist General Conference to 2024 as a bad thing. It may be. But Lovett H. Weems…
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“Positioning Your Church for Growth in a New Season of Ministry” featuring Tony Morgan
How can your church reach new people in today’s evolving ministry context? Tony Morgan shares trends, perspectives, and strategies drawn from his work with scores…
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“Building Vibrant Community Connections in Digital and Physical Spaces” featuring Jordana Wright
How can your congregation connect with new people in both physical and digital spaces? Jordana Wright shares creative strategies for transforming congregations into vibrant community…
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“Anti-Racism 4 Reals” featuring Sheila Beckford
How can church leaders strive to be anti-racist? We speak with Sheila Beckford about strategies for equipping church leaders to do the hard work of…
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“Understanding Conflict” featuring Brian Brown
How can leaders respond to conflict in healthier, more productive ways? Brian Brown shares perspectives and practices that can help keep conflict from diverting too…
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“Centering Marginalized Voices to Lead Change” featuring Tyler Sit
What practices can help church leaders learn from failures and address conflict in ways that lead to fruitful ministry? We speak with Tyler Sit about…
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“The Building Blocks of Congregational Renewal” featuring Ed Brandt
What does it take to turn a congregation around? Ed Brandt, a long-serving pastor who recently retired as chief of chaplains for the U.S. National…