The Rev. Ger Jones joins the podcast to discuss the season of Lent from a low-church perspective. Listen as he shares with Mickey and Bishop Todd how Vintage Church LA is implementing the sacred postures of the season in intuitive, contextualized ways. This entertaining episode combines humor, insights and inspiration for healthy church ministry. Ger is the [...]

Co-hosts Mickey Lowe and Bishop Todd continue our Lenten series by tapping the wisdom of author, church leader and ministry coach David Roseberry. On this episode, David shares his experience as the founding rector of Christ Church Plano and how he led the congregation through Lent. He also gives us a glimpse into the Lenten [...]

We continue our Lenten series with the Rev. Alan Fadling of Unhurried Living. In this conversation, Mickey and Bishop Todd discuss with Alan what it actually means to live an unhurried life, and practical ways we can slow down during the season of Lent. Alan's experience as an author, coach and spiritual director shine brightly [...]

The season of Lent is upon us, and who better to start off our six-part Lenten podcast series than C4SO's Canon Theologian Esau McCaulley? In this episode, Esau speaks with Mickey and Bishop Todd about his days as an athlete, his new book (Lent: The Season of Repentance and Renewal), the Anglican tradition, and refreshing [...]

Mickey and Bishop Todd are thrilled to have trauma-informed spiritual director Vanessa Sadler on the podcast discussing trauma-informed care, a practice increasingly relevant in pastoral work today. In this episode, Vanessa unpacks a definition of trauma, what trauma-informed care is, and how the Church can contribute as a place of healing for those who have [...]

The ultimate Valentine's Day treat is here—a special episode featuring Bishop Todd and his lovely wife Debbie, led by our new C4SO Podcast co-host Mickey Lowe! Todd and Debbie give us insight into how they met and their journey in ministry over the years, as well as some of their best advice to young couples. [...]

This episode celebrates the launch of C4SO's prison ministry initiative, Hope on the Inside. Led by the Rev. Lisa Durr of Good Shepherd Nashville, along with colleagues Mary Anne Locke and Michelle Bonner, Hope on the Inside seeks to establish, nurture and support spiritual communities inside prisons, creatively caring for residents. When residents are released, [...]

Bishop Todd Hunter dialogues with new friend Ruth Haley Barton about her latest book, Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest: From Sabbath to Sabbatical and Back Again. Ruth shares the importance of sabbath and spiritual formation for the Christian leader, as well as practical ways to engage them in your busy life. Ruth's unique voice as [...]

Bishop Todd Hunter sits down with his long-time friend Alan Hirsch to discuss all things missiology. Known for his innovative approach to mission, Alan is widely considered to be a thought-leader and key mission strategist for churches across the western world. This conversation covers insightful topics like the centrality of Jesus in the missional practices [...]

Our diocese counts it a privilege to help each of our churches not only avoid issues of sexual harassment but cultivate a work culture that is safe and healthy for everyone. The C4SO Ombudsman, the Rev. Canon Kimberley Pfeiler, is an integral part of protecting the vulnerable in our midst. Kimberley and Bishop Todd Hunter [...]