Why do we feel comforted, healed, and enlivened in nature? Beth Norcross explains it is because God is so present there. In this episode we…

Is there space for faith in the world of online video gaming? David Petty and Russ Dornisch discuss CROSSFIRE: faith + gaming, the innovative online…

Why is change so difficult for churches? In this episode we speak with Scott Cormode about how church leaders can break free of common myths…

Your church may have more resources than you think! In this episode Jacqueline Jones-Smith explains how Christ Church in St. Petersburg, Florida, once slated for…

Most churches moved so quickly into digital ministry in 2020 that they have not had a chance to think about lessons learned or what comes…

What strategies support and encourage young people entering ministry? In this episode Bishop Janice Huie shares the importance of listening deeply to young people, embracing…

How can Advent be special in a year when so much is different? Professor of Worship Anna Petrin shares ideas for bringing Advent from the…

Bishop William Willimon says truth telling is critical to faithful leadership. In this episode he speaks about a pastor’s call to preach unabashedly the truth…

How can youth ministry be more than fun and games? In this episode we speak with Andy Root about how youth can find identity and…

We don’t typically associate a thriving church with having a part-time pastor. Journalist and pastor Jeffrey MacDonald begs to differ as he discusses with us…

How can clergy thrive in ministry? In this episode we speak with Dr. Matt Bloom, Research Professor at Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business and…

How can your congregation initiate conversations about race? And how can pastors prepare themselves for this important work? In this episode Michael R. Fisher Jr.…

How can you activate the gifts of others and multiply the impact of your ministry? In this episode we speak with Dave Ferguson about becoming…

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,…