Center for Congregations Podcast

Your congregation is important. And we know that leading and serving in congregations is hard work. Join current and former Center for Congregations consultants Dr. Terrance Bridges, JC Campbell, Abby Miller, Shellie Riggs Jordan, McKenzie Scott Lewis, Ben Tapper, Matt Burke 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.

The views expressed by podcast guests are their own and their appearance on the podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by CfC employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of the CfC. If you have any questions about this disclaimer, please contact us at 866.307.2381 or info@centerforcongregations.org.

Religion & Spirituality
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S4 E3: Is Race The Real Problem?
Listen, Learn and Live
58 min
52
S4 B2: The Review - Can I Get Your Number? Unpa...
A Review of The Paths Between Us
16 min
53
S4 E2: Providing Touch in a Touchless Time
Deidre Gray and Adrian Warren discuss digital media in congregational life.
58 min
54
S4 B1: The Review - Learning from Mars Hill
What went wrong at Mars Hill?
22 min
55
S4 E1: 3 Big Questions
57 min
56
S3 E11: Ghosts
Exploring the ghosts of congregations past, present and future.
38 min
57
S3 E10: Gloriously Out Of Place
A Conversation about cross-cultural, interfaith relationship
48 min
58
S3 E9: The Joys of Evaluation!
The importance of metrics, analytics and evaluation with Kelly Minas.
38 min
59
S3 E8: Forced Into The Water
Post-Pandemic Adaptions in Religous Education
60 min
60
S3 E7: Memento Mori
Remember You Must Die
49 min
61
S3 E6: Don't Be A Clergy Killer
The Importance of Sabbatical
50 min
62
S3 E5: Who Are You? Marketing and Branding for ...
Knowing Your Identity In Marketing and Branding
55 min
63
S3 E4: Make It Personal
Multicultural Congregations
63 min
64
S3 E3: Worship as the Work of the People
Worship beyond singing
59 min
65
S3 E2: Never-ending worship: Where preparation ...
Unpacking worship as both experience and lifestyle
65 min
66
S3 E1: Stay Ready: Preparing to Prepare
A conversation with Aimee Laramore and Louise Jackson
63 min
67
S2 B2: Tips on Working with Tech Volunteers
John Stange provides tips on tech volunteers in your congregation.
24 min
68
S2 E12: The Value of the Enneagram in Congregat...
How to use the enneagram well with Leanette Pokuwaah
55 min
69
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
70
S2 E10: Storytelling that Changes the World
How we are changed through story with Propaganda
70 min
71
S2 E9 Rural Congregations: A Story of Pain and ...
The importance of rural congregations with Allen Stanton
65 min
72
S2 E8: Getting Schooled on Interim Ministry
Considerations when exploring interim ministry with Rev. Janae Pitts-Murdock.
55 min
73
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
74
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
75
S2 E6: Fear and Anger: Christian Nationalism am...
Research findings about Christian Nationalism among young people in America with Michael Rotolo.
66 min