In this conversation, Rev. Kelli Parrish Lucas provides personal testimony and an overview of ministry with those who live with a disability. More info from Rev. Lucas can be found at thelastseminary.co

David Jaimes, a United Methodist Pastor from Santa Ana, CA, talks about the Hispanic / Latino / Indigenous immigrant context of ministry - about community and what the local church means to certain groups of people.

Besides my calling, your calling, or whatever, is a more poignant and relevant starting point for religious leadership for today and tomorrow: The calling of humanity itself...

Recently, a meditation app announced plans to merge with an on-demand mental health services company. It makes total sense. But, much like mental health, discipleship also has levels. Most churches often sit at the highest level of both benefit as well as requirement. This makes it unaffordable for many people.

Another seven-minute ministry consultation on why a pastor of the future is a student of culture and not a convene of an event nor a curator of a community. This consultation is for ministry leaders wondering what their role is in a rapidly changing community.

Good preaching is not necessarily about interpreting scripture and explaining it to people. It's about interpreting people using scripture.

Here's the best thing to do if you are a ministry leader feeling trapped or burned out in ministry. It seems simple, but it is actually kinda tough.

With the story of Jonah as our text, Part Two of this audio clergy retreat asks if this year's retreat is an escape or an engagement? Biblically speaking, what makes a "retreat" something that is actually spiritual, particularly for ministry leaders? These questions we answer hermeneutically and James shares a personal thought about his own situation.