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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S6 E18: 100 Episodes!
Center for Congregations Staff gather to discuss recent congregational stories.
39 min
2
S6 E17: The Power to Form and Transform
Dr. Christina Davis and Rev. Dr. Tim Shapiro discuss their new book The Formative Power of Your Congregation.
51 min
3
S6 E16: Is Your Congregation Healthy?
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Melanie Preston discusses organizational health.
48 min
4
S6 E15: Beyond Dollars: Framing Generosity
Dr. Carlos Perkins defines and explains generosity for religious organizations and contexts.
52 min
5
S6 E14: When Crisis Strikes: Congregations Lead...
Dr. William Cooke, MD. joins the Center for Congregations podcast to talk about how congregations can aid in community crises.
40 min
6
S6 E13: Make Social Media Social!
Two digital marketers, who happen to be good friends, discuss social media in congregations.
49 min
7
S6 E12: Reframing Fundraising
Rev. Dr. Quincy McGhee discusses alternative ways of thinking about fundraising.
41 min
8
S6 E11: Congregations Are Doing Good and Doing ...
Four of the Center for Congregations staff sit down to talk about their work with congregations.
42 min
9
S6 E10: Faith and The Arts Belong Together
Rev. Lisa Cole Smith discusses her congregational community and its connection to the arts.
45 min
10
S6 E9: What We Can All Learn from Thriving Rura...
Rev. Brad Thie shares the hallmarks of thriving rural congregations.
47 min
11
S6 E8: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Y...
Jason Moore of Midnight Oil Productions shares his perspective on the benefits and drawbacks of Artificial Intelligence.
64 min
12
S6 E7: Kids These Days
Lenmarie Pascall discusses how urban culture is the dominant culture for youth.
41 min
13
S6 E6: Congregations in a Time of Transition
Rev. Tim Lake and Rev. Raymond Dix Jr. discuss how change has impacted their congregations.
62 min
14
S6 E5: Caring for Your Congregation's Building
Nathan Parr of Smart Church Solutions talks facility care and maintenance.
54 min
15
S6 E4: Valuing Roots over ROI — Navigating Chan...
Rev. Julian DeShazier discusses navigating change.
55 min
16
S6 E3: Mental Health Is a Team Sport
Rev. Jermine Alberty discusses the importance of training and community for mental health support.
51 min
17
S6 E2: Congregations Can Help with Suicide Prev...
Glen Bloomstrom (US Army Chaplain, Colonel, Retired) joins Matt and Shellie to discuss suicide prevention.
42 min
18
S6 E1: Breathe New Life: Finding Rhythms of Rest
Brenda Jank of Run Hard, Rest Well discusses a framework for rhythms of rest for leaders.
60 min
19
S5 E21: Young Adults: Which Ones Do You Mean?
Rev. Dr. Gabby Cudjoe Wilkes shares how congregations can engage with young adults.
49 min
20
S5 E20: Marketing: The Art of Knowing Your Audi...
Tyler Harden shares the impact of knowing who you are as a congregation and who you want to reach.
52 min
21
S5 E19: Wholeness through Brokenness
Dr. Nii Addy discusses how neuroscience can inform understanding mental health.
48 min
22
S5 E18: The Liturgy of Politics
Kaitlyn Schiess discusses her book The Liturgy of Politics and how congregations can better engage in political spaces.
62 min
23
S5 E17: There Has To Be A Better Way: Mental He...
Aaron and Janell Lane discuss mental health and how congregations can serve in this area.
47 min
24
S5 E16: Multivocational Ministry Can Be Healthy
Dr. Jessica Brown discusses the challenges of multivocational ministry and how to thrive in it.
65 min
25
S5 E15: Understanding Generational Differences
Rev. Dr. Marcus Carlson discusses how we can better understand generational differences in order to strengthen our congregations.
53 min