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Transformational Leadership for Urban Ministries: An In-Depth Interview with Tony Hunt

Transformational Leadership for Urban Ministries: An In-Depth Interview with Tony Hunt

How can church leaders address the challenges of urban ministry in a transformative way? Doug Powe speaks with Tony Hunt, a pastor and scholar, about reading a community well, identifying assets, and the importance of understanding your ministry context. Learn how to develop the transformative qualities of effective leadership. Listen to this interview, watch the interview […]

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Helping Youth Form a Lasting Faith: An In-depth Interview with Brad Griffin

Helping Youth Form a Lasting Faith: An In-depth Interview with Brad Griffin

How can your youth ministry cultivate a faith that stays with a young person as they mature through adulthood? Ann Michel of the Lewis Center staff speaks with Brad Griffin of the Fuller Youth Institute about five compass points that can guide an impactful youth ministry.   Listen to this interview, watch the interview video on YouTube, […]

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Healing Fractured Communities: An In-Depth Interview with Doug Powe and Jessica Anschutz

Healing Fractured Communities: An In-Depth Interview with Doug Powe and Jessica Anschutz

How can congregational leaders be healers and agitators at the same time? In this in-depth interview, Doug Powe and Jessica Anschutz reflect on the new book Healing Fractured Communities and the stories of pastoral leaders engaged in the work of renewal, resilience, and resistance in congregations, on college campuses, and in communities.  Listen to this […]

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Preaching in the Wake of Mass Trauma: An In-Depth Interview with Kimberly Wagner

Preaching in the Wake of Mass Trauma: An In-Depth Interview with Kimberly Wagner

How would you preach next Sunday if tomorrow your community fell victim to a mass shooting or was devastated by a natural disaster? Ann Michel of the Lewis Center staff interviews Kimberly Wagner, Assistant Professor of Preaching at Princeton Theological Seminary, about approaching this increasingly unavoidable homiletical task in ways that hold in tension loss […]

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Improv Church: The Power of Connection — An In-Depth Interview with Katie Phillips

Improv Church: The Power of Connection — An In-Depth Interview with Katie Phillips

How can an improv comedy show explore the intersection of faith and real life in community? Doug Powe and Katie Phillips talk about how Improv Church offers creative ways for engaging people in worship.  Listen to this interview, watch the interview video on YouTube, or continue reading. Doug Powe: Katie, I’m so excited you’re joining […]

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Embracing Mutual Ministry: An In-Depth Interview with Lydia Bucklin

Embracing Mutual Ministry: An In-Depth Interview with Lydia Bucklin

How can your congregation function as a community of ministers rather than a community gathered around a single minister? Lydia Bucklin of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan explains the Mutual Ministry Initiative and how this approach to shared ministry is flourishing among smaller churches in the Upper Pennisula of Michigan. Listen to this interview, watch […]

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Embracing Mutual Ministry: An In-Depth Interview with Lydia Bucklin

Embracing Mutual Ministry: An In-Depth Interview with Lydia Bucklin

How can your congregation function as a community of ministers rather than a community gathered around a single minister? Lydia Bucklin of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan explains the Mutual Ministry Initiative and how this approach to shared ministry is flourishing among smaller churches in the Upper Pennisula of Michigan. Listen to this interview, watch […]

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Discipleship and Mission in the Micro Church Movement in Australia: An In-depth Interview with Bree Mills

Discipleship and Mission in the Micro Church Movement in Australia: An In-depth Interview with Bree Mills

What are micro churches and how do they disciple missional leaders? Bree Mills, director of Micro Churches Australia shares about the characteristics of micro churches, how they are formed, and how micro church leaders are developed.  Listen to this interview, watch the interview video on YouTube, or continue reading. Doug Powe: Bree, I’m so glad you’re […]

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Leading with Love — An In-Depth Interview with Elaine Robinson

Leading with Love — An In-Depth Interview with Elaine Robinson

Is your leadership so preoccupied with strategies and actions that you’ve lost sight of the ultimate why? In this interview, Elaine Robinson shares why love must be the foundation of all Christian leadership. Ann Michel: Your book, Leading with Love: Spiritual Disciplines for Practical Leadership, is grounded in the simple premise that the fundamental principle […]

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Funding Forward: Developing New Revenue Sources for Your Congregation — An In-depth Interview with Grace Pomroy

Funding Forward: Developing New Revenue Sources for Your Congregation — An In-depth Interview with Grace Pomroy

Grace Pomroy from Luther Seminary shares research findings on how congregations are developing new and creative funding sources. In this in-depth interview with Ann Michel of the Lewis Center Staff, she explains how congregations can lessen their dependence on Sunday morning offerings in ways that can bolster the bottom line while also building connections with […]

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