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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How many episodes does Leading Ideas Talks have?

The podcast currently has 157 episodes available.

Leading Ideas Talks episodes:

August 22, 2023 “Leading Faithful Innovation” featuring Dwight Zscheile
Podcast Episode 130 What if congregational change didn’t focus on setting goals or planning new programs? Dwight Zscheile believes finding a faithful way forward involves discovering what God is already doing in the lives of your neighbors and then finding ways of joining in God’s action. He shares a simple three-step process for experimenting with [...]
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35min
August 08, 2023 “The Power of Holy Friendships” featuring Victoria White
Podcast Episode 129 How can holy friendships sustain pastors and church leaders? In this episode we speak with Victoria White about her book Holy Friendships: Nurturing Relationships that Sustain Pastors and Church Leaders. She shares how to strengthen relationships into holy friendships and how to create opportunities for people to cultivate holy friendships. Listen on [...]
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31min
July 25, 2023 “How to Be Authentic in Public Ministry” featuring Sarah Bereza
Podcast Episode 128 How can professional Christians be their authentic selves when in the spotlight of public ministry? We speak with church musician and author Sarah Bereza about the challenges of being authentic, knowing how much to share, and how to avoid oversharing when in a public ministry role. Listen on Apple Podcasts | Stitcher [...]
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28min
July 11, 2023 “The Changing Contours of Youth Ministry” featuring Deech Kirk
Podcast Episode 127 What new approaches to youth ministry are emerging in our post-Covid era? Deech Kirk of the Center for Youth Ministry Training describes some of the common challenges confronting youth ministry today and some of the characteristics of the newer, innovative ministry models that are taking shape. Listen on Apple Podcasts | Stitcher [...]
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34min
June 20, 2023 “The Hidden Impact of Rural Churches” featuring Bob Jaeger and Rachel Hildebrandt
Podcast Episode 126 What is the economic impact of small congregations on their communities? We speak with Bob Jaeger and Rachel Hildebrandt of Partners for Sacred Places about their report on the “Economic Halo Effect of Rural United Methodist Churches in North Carolina.” Listen on Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | Spotify Watch [...]
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34min
May 23, 2023 “Effective Pastoral Transition” featuring Lee Kricher
Podcast Episode 124 How can a seamless pastoral transition lead to a more effective leadership transition? We speak with Lee Kricher, the author of Seamless Pastoral Transition: 3 imperatives and 6 Pitfalls, about shared leadership, nurturing future leaders, leading with humility, and more. Listen on Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | Spotify Watch [...]
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31min
May 09, 2023 “How to Keep Preaching Fresh” featuring Teresa Fry Brown
Podcast Episode 123 How can preachers keep their preaching fresh? Teresa Fry Brown, professor of preaching at Candler School of Theology, shares strategies for preaching familiar texts for different generations, preaching for in person and digital audiences, and sermon preparation for bivocational pastors. Listen on Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | Spotify Watch [...]
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27min
April 25, 2023 “Breakthrough: Trusting God for Big Change in Your Church” featuring Dawn Darwin Weaks
Podcast Episode 122 What happens when a congregation trusts God for big change? We speak with author and pastor Dawn Darwin Weaks about the rebirth of Connection Christian Church and how to lead change well. Listen on Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | Spotify Watch on YouTube Breakthrough: Trusting God for Big Change [...]
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32min
April 11, 2023 “The Holy Work of Hybrid and Virtual Christian Education” featuring Tanya Campen
Podcast Episode 121 How can Christian education maximize the potential for learning in both hybrid and virtual classrooms? We speak with author and pastor Tanya Campen about the holy work of Christian education. Listen on Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | Spotify Watch on YouTube Holy Work with Children: Making Meaning Together (Pickwick [...]
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37min
March 21, 2023 “Rebuilding Communities with Hope” featuring Glorymar Rivera Báez
Podcast Episode 120 How can churches partner with other organizations to effectively and comprehensively meet the needs of their community? We speak with Glorymar Rivera Báez, executive director of REHACE, about the organization’s work in Puerto Rico providing services to vulnerable populations and rebuilding communities. Listen on Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | [...]
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31min

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How many episodes does Leading Ideas Talks have?

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