Burlap Podcast

This week Paul Sheneman has Chris Folmsbee back on the podcast to discuss leadership traits that millennials want. This is a continuation of the conversation that we started on Episode 18. This week we talk about humility in leadership that millennials desire.

At Burlap we are working on a series of eBooks to help churches and leaders reach millennials.  These eBooks will be extremely affordable.  They’ll also be highly practical, easily accessible and consumable – even on a short flight.  Oh, and they are specifically designed for you to share with your teams and congregations in order to invite conversations and fuel your imaginations.  We are hoping to have all the eBooks finished and available for purchase by July 1, 2016.  This post and subsequent posts in the next few weeks are excerpts and/or ideas taken from the eBooks.  As always, feel free to contact us at [email protected] so that we can help you begin weaving new stories of faith and culture.

Paul Sheneman chats with Chris Folmsbee, found and chief creative officer of Burlap, to dig deeper into the ways millennials think about leadership traits. Paul tries to throw Chris some curve balls by having him to react to recent articles and posts about millennial perspectives. The results are a great conversation start for church leaders. Check it out.

The post Paul asked Chris to respond to regarding Authenticity: http://www.churchplants.com/articles/11714-10-reasons-the-church-isnt-reaching-millennials.html

The tweet Paul asked Chris to respond to about collaboration and leadership:

@karenedawson @GordonTredgold @Inc @ThinkBurlap Boy are they in for a surprise... #corporatelife

Paul Sheneman sits down with Rev. Russ Ham, the pastor of UMC of Macedonia, to talk about his perspective on ministering to and with the millennial generation throughout his life. As a father to 3 millennials and beginning his ministry in the middle of the millennial generation, he shares his years of experience observing and relating with millennials. We discuss millennial faith, work, and family life.

Paul Sheneman chats with Billy Byler, the young adult pastor at Witchita Fist Church of the Nazarene. Billy shares about his ministry and helps us understand the value of moving from ministry with and to millennials from interruption to engagement.

On this episode, the host, Paul Sheneman, compiles some leadership traits that previous millennials guests have discussed to help pastor and church leaders gain perspective on what millennials value in a leader. You’ll hear millennials share about wanting authenticity, hospitable listening in conversation, and hope and care given through mentoring. If you want to have a longer conversation about these and other leadership traits that millennials value please contact us at [email protected]

In this episode, Paul Sheneman talks with Rob Santel, a millennial and small church pastor in transition. Rob helps small church leaders and pastors get a grasp on the challenges and opportunities that come along with reaching and discipling millennials. Rob’s gracious and hopeful perspective on faith and life is a refreshing perspective and one that is sure to challenge and inspire you as you seek to reach millennials.

Free eBook – Understanding Millennials

Free Teaching Series  on the Lord’s Prayer

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In this episode, host, Paul Sheneman, talks with Jen Hibben, pastor of Thrive Church, who shares her experience of trying to disciple millennials. Jen reveals that what works in one context may not work in another context. She also provides creative ways to engage the community in ways that draw millennials into relationship with a congregation.

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In this episode of the Burlap Podcast, the second half of the conversation between Paul Sheneman, the host, and Grant Wood, a marriage and family therapist, regarding millennials, marriage and the church is shared. Grant provides some helpful advise to church leaders as they seek to engage millennials and marriage equality as a community. This will be a great conversation starter with other leaders in your church to begin moving your church toward engaging this important issue.

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In this episode of the Burlap Podcast, the host, Paul Sheneman, talks with Maddy Fowler, a millennial who is passionate about sharing the Gospel. She specifically wants to see those who are nominal Christians in her generation come to embrace the Gospel as good news for them. Maddy shares how the key elements from her perspective are relationship, conversation and hospitality. Hear her story and learn from a millennial how to improve our work of reaching millennials with the Gospel.

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In this episode of the Burlap Podcast, the host, Paul Sheneman, talks with Grant Wood, a licensed clinical marriage and family therapist. Grant works with millennials and people of all ages on couples therapy and marriage enrichment. Grant started working with millennials as a youth pastor in the 90’s and years later, after opening the Resonate Clinic with his wife, he continues to have a passion to serve this generation. Grant shares his experience and expertise with us on the topic of marriage and millennials and provides some tips on how churches can come along side this generation in their pursuit of life giving relationships.

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