Program Staff Adam Borneman and Adam Mixon speak with Heather Brown and Andy Patterson about the importance of approaching everything with compassion, why reading and travel are important practices, and whether the unity of the Spirit and the bond of peace are still possible. Listen here....
Ministry Collaborative program staff (Adam Mixon, Beth Daniel, Mark Ramsey, and Adam Borneman) about the need to preach resurrection, when anxiety masquerades as prophecy, and why proximity and community make a difference in ministry. Listen here....
Ministry Collaborative program staff (Mark Ramsey, Adam Mixon, Beth Daniel, and Adam Borneman) about the imbalance of the current moment, the reality of disappointing others, and the importance of remembering that the final word is resurrection. Listen here....
Ministry Collaborative program staff (Adam Mixon, Adam Borneman, and Beth Daniel) about the importance of proximity in embracing the humanity of others, the comforting mystery of God, and the timely wisdom of James Baldwin. Read the original blog post here. Listen here....
Ministry Collaborative program staff (Adam Borneman, Adam Mixon, and Beth Daniel) about the enduring presence of Jesus, the peril of retreating into our enclaves, and the wisdom of Ecclesiastes for such a time as this. Listen here....
Program Staff Amy Valdez Barker and Jennifer Watley Maxell speak with the Andy Hendren (Wespath) about the overall frustrating trends in clergy health, places where positive impact is happening, and what it might look like to redeploy church assets for communal well-being. Listen here....
Program Staff Jennifer Watley Maxell and Amy Valdez Barker speak with the Rev. Dr. Danielle Buhuro (Sankofa CPE) about the difference between hurt and trauma, the importance of clinical pastoral education, and what the Japanese practice of Ikigai can teach us about differentiating our call/s...
Program Staff Amy Valdez Barker and Jennifer Watley Maxell speak with the Rev. Matthew Watley (Kingdom Global, Calverton, MD; TKN Leadership Summit) about doing ministry at a high level, the challenge and barrier of pleasing stakeholders, and the gift of rising to meet the crisis. Listen...
Program Staff Jennifer Watley Maxell and Amy Valdez Barker speak with Rev. Dustin Mailman (Deep Time, Asheville) about the power of ministry through social enterprise, his own call to working alongside folks impacted by incarceration, and Deep Time's approach to ministry - including their coffee...