Leading And Thriving In The Church podcast

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In the fifth and final episode of our third season, Prince talks with Cynthia Hale , the founding and senior pastor of Ray of Hope Christian Church in Decatur, Georgia. Discussion topics include: - How Cynthia's leadership has changed over 38 years at Ray of Hope - Cultivating other leaders - Practices to sustain health and wellbeing in ministry - And more! Sign up for Prince’s weekly reflections and resources in the Alban Weekly at alban.org . Rate, review and subscribe to “Leading and Thriving in the Church” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.…

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Gary Simpson: A Pastor's Pastor 42:22

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In the fourth episode of our third season, Prince talks with Gary Simpson , the senior minister of Concord Baptist Church of Christ in Brooklyn, New York. Discussion topics include: - How preaching differs from other forms of communication - Finding your authentic voice - Can preaching be taught? - And more! Sign up for Prince’s weekly reflections and resources in the Alban Weekly at alban.org . Rate, review and subscribe to “Leading and Thriving in the Church” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.…

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Reggie Blount: New Approaches to Christian Formation 35:57

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In the third episode of our third season, Prince talks with Reggie Blount , who serves as the Murray H. Leiffer Associate Professor of Formation, Leadership and Culture and director of the Center for the Church and the Black Experience at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary . Discussion topics include: - What pastors need to understand about learning and formation - Being innovative in developing curriculum - The seven spiritual yearnings of young people - Technology and Christian education - And more! Sign up for Prince’s weekly reflections and resources in the Alban Weekly at alban.org . Rate, review and subscribe to “Leading and Thriving in the Church” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.…

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John Witvliet: What Are We Doing in Worship? 28:45

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In the second episode of our third season, Prince talks with John Witvliet, director of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and Professor of Worship, Theology, and Congregational Ministry Studies at Calvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary . Discussion topics include: - How worship leaders can balance maintaining tradition and being innovative - Creating opportunities for pastors and musicians to learn together - Involving youth in worship - And more! Find show notes and the transcript for this episode here . Sign up for Prince’s weekly reflections and resources in the Alban Weekly at alban.org . Rate, review and subscribe to “Leading and Thriving in the Church” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.…

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Peter Cha: The Gift of Immigrant Congregations 33:22

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In the first episode of our third season, Prince talks with Peter T. Cha, director of the Thriving Immigrant Congregations Initiative (TICI) and professor of practical theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School . Discussion topics include: - Misconceptions about immigrant congregations - Building healthy intergenerational relationships in the church - Challenging churches to embrace younger generations - And more! Find show notes and the transcript for this episode here . Sign up for Prince’s weekly reflections and resources in the Alban Weekly at alban.org . Rate, review and subscribe to “Leading and Thriving in the Church” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.…

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Anna Carter Florence: Living with the Text 39:58

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In the final episode of our second season, Prince talks with Anna Carter Florence, the Peter Marshall Professor of Preaching at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia. Discussion topics include: - What theatre and preaching have in common - Why storytelling is central to preaching - Entering scripture “verbs-first” - Practices for growing as a preacher and theologian - And more! Find show notes and the transcript for this episode at https://alban.org/2024/05/09/anna-carter-florence-living-with-the-text/ Sign up for Prince’s weekly reflections and resources in the Alban Weekly at alban.org . Rate, review and subscribe to “Leading and Thriving in the Church” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.…

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Otis Moss III: Thriving in Turbulent Times 33:52

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In this episode, Prince talks with Otis Moss III , Senior Pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, Illinois. Discussion topics include: - Adapting to different leadership contexts - Thriving in times of unrest - The importance of love and justice in Christian leadership - How leaders can take care of themselves - And more! Find show notes and the transcript for this episode at https://alban.org/2024/05/02/otis-moss-iii-thriving-in-turbulent-times/ Sign up for Prince’s weekly reflections and resources in the Alban Weekly at alban.org . Rate, review and subscribe to “Leading and Thriving in the Church” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.…

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David Armijo: Invest in Your People 37:22

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In this episode, Prince talks with David Armijo , Chief of Programs at Hispanic Access Foundation . As Chief of Programs, David oversees Hispanic Access Foundation’s health, conservation, federal internship (MANO) and special initiatives. Discussion topics include: - Managing conflict on teams - Having courageous conversations with volunteers - Hallmarks of strong teams - Practical strategies for team communication - And more! Find show notes and the transcript for this episode at https://alban.org/2024/04/25/david-armijo-invest-in-your-people/ Sign up for Prince’s weekly reflections and resources in the Alban Weekly at alban.org . Rate, review and subscribe to “Leading and Thriving in the Church” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.…

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Nicole Martin: Reframing Power 42:12

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In this episode, Prince talks with Nicole Martin, Chief Impact Officer at Christianity Today . She is also the founder and executive director of Soulfire International Ministries , which accelerates thriving for pastors, churches and younger leaders. Discussion topics include: - The role of emotional intelligence in effective leadership - Defining “leadership” in a Christian context - Surrendering Western notions of power and control - Advice for those seeking mentors - How to maintain energy and enthusiasm - And more! Find show notes and the transcript for this episode at https://alban.org/2024/04/18/nicole-martin-reframing-power/ Sign up for Prince’s weekly reflections and resources in the Alban Weekly at alban.org . Rate, review and subscribe to “Leading and Thriving in the Church” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.…

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David P. King: Reimagining Giving Traditions 34:33

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In this episode, Prince talks with David P. King , Karen Lake Buttrey Director of Lake Institute on Faith & Giving as well as Associate Professor of Philanthropic Studies within the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. As an American religious historian, his research interests broadly include exploring the practices of 20th- and 21st-century American and global faith communities as well as more specifically investigating how the religious identity of faith-based nonprofits shapes their motivations, rhetoric and practice. In this conversation, Prince and David discuss: - Post-COVID giving trends in congregations - What churches with strong stewardship cultures have in common - Why pastors need to understand money and stewardship - And more! Find show notes and the transcript for this episode at alban.org/2024/04/11/david-p-king-reimagining-giving-traditions/ Sign up for Prince’s weekly reflections and resources in the Alban Weekly at alban.org . Rate, review and subscribe to “Leading and Thriving in the Church” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.…

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Tod Bolsinger: Navigating Change 37:23

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In the first episode of our second season, Prince talks with Tod Bolsinger , senior congregational strategist and associate professor of leadership formation at Fuller Seminary. He's also the author of several books, including Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory . In this episode, Prince and Tod discuss: - Why success is likely to come after sabotage - The problem with "win-win" - Advice for leaders who feel stuck - Practices for leading and living well - And more! You can find show notes and the transcript for this episode at alban.org/2024/04/02/tod-bolsinger-navigating-change/ Sign up for Prince’s weekly reflections and resources in the Alban Weekly at alban.org . Rate, review and subscribe to “Leading and Thriving in the Church” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.…

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Thema Bryant: Bridging Theology and Psychology 38:03

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In the final episode of the first season of “Leading and Thriving in the Church,” Prince talks with Dr. Thema Bryant , the 2023 president of the American Psychological Association (APA) : the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology with more than 120,000 members. In this episode, Prince and Dr. Thema discuss: the intersection of faith and psychology how growth and despair can co-exist vicarious trauma and its effect on clergy emotion-focused coping and problem-solving coping how churches can work to promote authentic healing and more! You can find show notes and the transcript for this episode at https://alban.org/2023/12/07/thema-bryant-bridging-theology-and-psychology/ . Sign up for Prince’s weekly reflections and resources in the Alban Weekly at alban.org . Rate, review and subscribe to “Leading and Thriving in the Church” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.…

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Paul Baxley: How Can We Be Faithful Now? 39:04

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In the fifth episode of “Leading and Thriving in the Church,” Prince talks with Paul Baxley , the executive coordinator of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship . In this episode, Paul and Prince discuss: what faithfulness means in this moment what it looks like for congregations to experience new life what denominations are for the need for support networks for pastors practices to foster effective, fruitful teams the connection between theological reflection and thriving in Christian leadership and more! You can find show notes and the transcript for this episode at https://alban.org/2023/11/30/paul-baxley-how-can-we-be-faithful-now/ . Sign up for Prince’s weekly reflections and resources in the Alban Weekly at alban.org . Rate, review and subscribe to “Leading and Thriving in the Church” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.…

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Ruth Haley Barton: Listen for the Voice of God 30:34

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In the fourth episode of “Leading and Thriving in the Church,” Prince talks with Ruth Haley Barton, the founding president and CEO of the Transforming Center , whose mission is to strengthen the souls of pastors, spiritual leaders and the congregations and organizations they serve. Learn more about Ruth at her website , where you can find links to her books and podcast . In this episode, Ruth and Prince discuss: the question of “how do people change, really?” building up trust in community spiritual practices to help leaders nourish their souls how leaders should use the Enneagram Sabbath as a formative discipline and more! You can find show notes and the transcript for this episode at https://alban.org/2023/11/16/ruth-haley-barton-listen-for-the-voice-of-god Sign up for Prince’s weekly reflections and resources in the Alban Weekly at alban.org . Rate, review and subscribe to “Leading and Thriving in the Church” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.…

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Rhonda Brandon: You're a Human First, Then a Minister 41:25

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