Leading Ideas Talks

By Lewis Center for Church Leadership

Leading Ideas Talks brings to the table cutting-edge leaders on subjects you care about — navigating change, reaching younger people, financing your ministry, communicating effectively — to help you b... more

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The podcast currently has 159 episodes available.

Leading Ideas Talks episodes:

June 13, 2018Episode 12: “Sacred Resistance” featuring Ginger Gaines-Cirelli
How can churches grow beyond simply engaging in political activism and instead practice “sacred resistance?” In this episode Lewis Center Associate Director Ann A. Michel speaks with Ginger Gaines-Cirelli, pastor of Foundry United Methodist Church in downtown Washington, DC, about sacred resistance as a way of being grounded in the gospel and about who we are as people of faith.
Related Resources
4 Tips for Preaching on Politically Charged Topics by Ginger Gaines-Cirelli
4 Opportunities for the Church in the Current Political Tension by Carey Nieuwhof
10 Things Great Preachers Do Differently by Charley Reeb
Taking Church to the Community Video Tool Kit
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44min
May 30, 2018“Effectively Engaging Millennials” featuring Joshua Mitchell
How can we reach millennials? In this episode, Lewis Center Director F. Douglas Powe, Jr. speaks with the Rev. Dr. Joshua Mitchell about connecting with this diverse group.
Related Resources
5 Strategies for Engaging Millennials by Joshua L Mitchell
Not Safe for Church: Ten Commandments for Reaching New Generations by Doug Powe and Jasmine Smothers
Leading Ideas to Reach Young Adults ebook
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43min
May 09, 2018“Moving beyond Fear” featuring Adam Hamilton
Why does fear so often prevent leaders and congregations from taking action? Listen as Lewis Center Associate Director Ann Michel speaks with Rev. Adam Hamilton, author of the new book Unafraid: Living with Courage and Hope in Uncertain Times, about how people of faith can move beyond the paralysis of fear.
Related Resources
Leading Unafraid by Adam Hamilton
Fostering the Courage to Lead by David McAllister-Wilson
Take the Next Step: Leading Lasting Change in the Church by Lovett H. Weems, Jr.
More Than a Nonanxious Presence by Patricia Farris
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38min
May 02, 2018“Leading a Historic Congregation” featuring Amy Butler
How do you balance tradition and innovation? In this episode, Lewis Center Director F. Douglas Powe, Jr., speaks with Rev. Amy Butler of The Riverside Church in New York City. They discuss insights for leading a historic church.
Related Resources
Unsticking a “Stuck” Institution by Amy Butler
Discovering God’s Future for Your Church Video Tool Kit
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38min
April 18, 2018“Rooted in Place — Committed to the City” featuring William Lamar
What does it take for an older church to thrive in a changing urban context? Listen as Lewis Center Associate Director Ann Michel speaks with Rev. William Lamar, pastor of the historic Metropolitan AME church in downtown Washington, DC.
Related Resources
Begin with Where by Bill Lamar
5 Key Practices for Connecting with Your Context by Mark Gornik and Maria Liu Wong
Is Your Building Impeding Your Mission? by Mark R. Teasdale
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36min
April 04, 2018“Thinking Bigger About Stewardship and Crowdfunding” featuring Adam Copeland
How can crowdfunding be used for funding ministry? Lewis Center Associate Director Ann Michel speaks with Adam Copeland of the Center for Stewardship Leaders at Luther Seminary about trends in congregational stewardship and crowdfunding.
Related Resources
Beyond the Offering Plate: A Holistic Approach to Stewardship by Adam Copeland, available at Cokesbury and Amazon.
Lead, Learn, Launch: Getting Started with Digital Giving by Alex Benson
Embracing Electronic Giving by Adam Copeland
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37min
March 21, 2018“That’ll Preach” featuring Charley Reeb
How can you connect with more people and engage current parishioners better through preaching? In this Leading Ideas Talks, Lewis Center Director Douglas Powe speaks with Pastor Charley Reeb, author of That’ll Preach!: 5 Simple Steps to Your Best Sermon Ever (available at Cokesbury and Amazon).
Related Resources
The One Point Sermon by Charley Reeb
9 Things Preachers Should Never Say by Charley Reeb
3 Ways to Extend the Impact of a Sermon by Mike Schreiner and Ken Willard
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34min
March 07, 2018“Toward More Synergistic Leadership” featuring Ann Michel
What practices lead to synergistic leadership? Listen as Lewis Center Director Douglas Powe interviews Ann Michel about her book Synergy: A Leadership Guide for Church Staff and Volunteers (available at Cokesbury and Amazon).
Related Resources
Synergy: A Leadership Guide for Church Staff and Volunteers (Abingdon Press, 2017) by Ann A. Michel
More Church Leaders | Stronger Church Leaders Video Tool Kit
“50 Ways to Multiply Your Church’s Leadership Capacity,” a free resource from the Lewis Center
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36min
February 07, 2018“The Kaleidoscope Effect: What Emerging Generations Seek in Leaders” featuring Scott Chrostek
How can church leaders shift and adapt to the rapid cultural changes experienced by younger adults? Listen as Lewis Center Associate Director Ann Michel speaks with Rev. Scott Chrostek, pastor of Resurrection Downtown in Kansas City, about his book The Kaleidoscope Effect: What Emerging Generations Seek in New Leaders (available at Cokesbury and Amazon).
Related Resources
Engaging Millennials in Small Groups Requires Constant Adaptation by Scott Chrostek
Welcoming Millennials by Preserving Their Anonymity by Scott Chrostek
5 Keys to Cultivating an Environment Irresistible to Emerging Generations by Scott Chrostek
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36min

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How many episodes does Leading Ideas Talks have?

The podcast currently has 159 episodes available.

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