Author Matt Lyons

How can you teach the New Testament in ways that make it come alive to modern people? In this episode we speak with New Testament…

What can online faith communities teach us about people’s need for interaction and authentic relationships? In this episode we speak with Heidi Campbell, who has…

Churches often put a lot of emphasis on nurturing families, children, and those at the start of their faith journey. But what about others? In…

How can your online outreach grow beyond just streaming worship? In this episode, we speak with Orlando Evans, Online Pastor at Impact United Methodist Church…

Can tithes and offerings continue to fund a ministry that propels your church toward a vital future? In this episode, Mark DeYmaz asserts that churches…

Is your church caught between a rock and a hard place? In this episode we speak with F. Douglas Powe Jr. about his new book,…

How can we more effectively develop leaders? In this episode, Bishop Yehiel Curry of the Metropolitan Chicago Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, offers his…

How can your church help congregants deal with fears, anxiety, and economic stresses in this unprecedented time? In this episode we speak with Wesley Theological…

Do you have a discipleship pathway at your congregation? In this episode we discuss discipleship and developing disciples with Kay Kotan.

Is a lack of resources limiting the potential of your ministry? In this episode we speak with Sidney Williams of Crossing Capital about how congregations…

Looking for a creative, new way to bring people of all ages into a space where they can meet Jesus? In this episode we speak…

Looking for ways to re-energize you congregation? In this episode we speak with church renewal expert Sue Nilson Kibbey about the central role of breakthrough…

How can a congregation be more effective in developing a missional presence? In this episode we speak with Tom Berlin, lead pastor at Floris United…

Leading Ideas Talks provides cutting-edge leadership strategies from some of today’s most relevant thought leaders. These episodes, hosted by Lewis Center Director Doug Powe and Associate Director…

How can churches and church-related organizations thrive in a time of rapid cultural change and deteriorating institutional structures? In this episode we speak with David…

How have the holiness and Pentecostal movements influenced American culture? In this episode we speak with Cheryl Sanders about why these movements grew so rapidly,…

What are the latest trends in how churches receive, manage, and use funds? And what do they mean for your congregation? In this episode we…

Are you longing to connect with youth in relevant and faithful ways? In this episode we speak with Jen Bradbury about fresh approaches to youth…

How can the church be more receptive and open as neighborhoods become more complex and culture more multi-faceted? In this episode we speak with consultant…

How is your congregation practicing evangelism? In this episode we speak with Kevin Harney about ways to improve your church’s organic outreach to connect better…