Center for Congregations Podcast
Your congregation is important. And we know that leading and serving in congregations is hard work. Join Shellie Riggs Jordan, McKenzie Scott Lewis, Ben Tapper, Matt Burke and other Center for Congregations consultants as they interview thought leaders and experts to encourage, inspire and help you find the right information and resources to address your congregation's needs. Center for Congregations staff will share what they're learning through work with congregations. Speakers, authors and congregational practitioners will share their stories and best practices to help your congregation thrive.
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S3 E9: The Joys of Evaluation!
The importance of metrics, analytics and evaluation with Kelly Minas.
38 min
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S3 E8: Forced Into The Water
Post-Pandemic Adaptions in Religous Education
60 min
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S3 E7: Memento Mori
Remember You Must Die
49 min
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S3 E6: Don't Be A Clergy Killer
The Importance of Sabbatical
50 min
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S3 E5: Who Are You? Marketing and Branding for ...
Knowing Your Identity In Marketing and Branding
55 min
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S3 E4: Make It Personal
Multicultural Congregations
63 min
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S3 E3: Worship as the Work of the People
Worship beyond singing
59 min
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S3 E2: Never-ending worship: Where preparation ...
Unpacking worship as both experience and lifestyle
65 min
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S3 E1: Stay Ready: Preparing to Prepare
A conversation with Aimee Laramore and Louise Jackson
63 min
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S2 B2: Tips on Working with Tech Volunteers
John Stange provides tips on tech volunteers in your congregation.
24 min
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S2 E12: The Value of the Enneagram in Congregat...
How to use the enneagram well with Leanette Pokuwaah
55 min
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S2 E11: The Marriage of Mental Health and Ministry
Exploring how therapy and congregational leadership go well together with Dr. Christina Jones Davis
64 min
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S2 E10: Storytelling that Changes the World
How we are changed through story with Propaganda
70 min
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S2 E9 Rural Congregations: A Story of Pain and ...
The importance of rural congregations with Allen Stanton
65 min
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S2 E8: Getting Schooled on Interim Ministry
Considerations when exploring interim ministry with Rev. Janae Pitts-Murdock.
55 min
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S2 E7: A Primer on Racial Equity
The Center for Congregations own McKenzie Scott Lewis joins Ben and Matt to discuss diversity, inclusion and equity.
63 min
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S2 B1: Basic Tech Infrastructure for Livestreaming
Pastor Bruce Colbert of Custom Sound Design shares information on the basics of setting up livestreams.
19 min
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S2 E6: Fear and Anger: Christian Nationalism am...
Research findings about Christian Nationalism among young people in America with Michael Rotolo.
66 min
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S2 E5: Courting Justice
The unique challenges and opportunities of leading multi-cultural and multi-lingual congregations with Pastor Bere Gil Soto.
64 min
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S2 E4: Bring Your Whole Self
Creating Trauma Informed Communities with Dr. Alma Zaragoza-Petty
54 min
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S2 E3: Tech: It's Not as Complicated as You Think
Congregations and audio/visual technology with Pastor John Girton
54 min
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S2 E2 Waving the Banner for Youth Ministry
Insights about youth ministry with Mark Oestreicher.
72 min
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S2 E1 Wisdom to Start Your New Year
Navigating big changes and using what you have well with Aimee Laramore.
59 min
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S1 E8: What Went Right in 2020
Bright spots in the stories of Indiana congregations with our staff
57 min
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S1 E7 Exchanging Pews for Strollers
How listening well can help solve problems with Victoria Sun Esparza
47 min