Dr. Stephanie Shackelford (senior Barna fellow and author) joins David Kinnaman to talk about vocational discipleship within the Church. Drawing from recent Barna research, she debunks the common myths Christians believe about finding happiness and explains why the conversation on vocation matters for both younger and older generations.    --    Order your copy of Dr. Shackelford’s new book, You On Purpose, at Barna.com/YouOnPurpose today!   Text the word PULSE to 55123 for BELAY’s free resource download, ‘5 Ways A Church Bookkeeper Can Transform Your Day.’

079 | The Four Steps to Understanding Your Calling and Purpose with Barna Fellow Dr. Stephanie Shackelford

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David Kinnaman and Carey Nieuwhof share insights and ideas about the future of the Church and some exciting news about what's next for the podcast. Stay tuned for more to come in the new year!   - Follow Barna at: Instagram: @barnagroup Twitter: @davidkinnaman | @barnagroup Facebook: Barna Group Youtube:  Barna Group   Relevant Links: Barna Access Plus Gloo: Find out more about the He Gets Us initiative at hegetsuspartners.com/churches

122 | Looking Forward to 2023

David Kinnaman and Carey Nieuwhof sit down in-person and look back on starting ChurchPulse Weekly in March 2020, what they have learned from leaders through the years of the pandemic and the trends they have seen in the research. Part 1 of 2. - Follow Barna at: Instagram: @barnagroup Twitter: @davidkinnaman | @barnagroup Facebook: Barna Group Youtube: Barna Group   Relevant Links: Barna Access Plus Gloo: Find out more about the He Gets Us initiative at hegetsuspartners.com/churches.

121 | Key Trends and Insights: 2020-2022

Stephen Chandler (senior pastor of Union Church) sits down with Carey Nieuwhof to talk about how he responds to pushback as a leader, finding rest amidst the busyness of ministry and redefining success within your church.   -   Barna’s Resilient Pastor Cohort: Sign up at Barna.com/pastorcohort, and use the code CPW15 for a listener discount!   Follow Barna at: Instagram: @barnagroup Twitter: @davidkinnaman | @barnagroup Facebook: Barna Group Youtube:  Barna Group   Relevant Links: Barna Access Plus The Union Church Connect with Stephen at stephenrchandler.com  Stop Waiting for Permission by Stephen Chandler

120 | Stephen Chandler on Responding to Voices of Opposition in Ministry and How Selfishness Has Affected Church Culture

Lisa Bevere (speaker and author) joins Carey Nieuwhof to talk about what has changed in discipleship over the past five years, how to activate the contributions of women in your church and learning the balance for younger generations between deconstructing and destroying.    -   Barna’s Resilient Pastor Cohort: Sign up at Barna.com/pastorcohort, and use the code CPW15 for a listener discount!   Follow Barna at: Instagram: @barnagroup Twitter: @davidkinnaman | @barnagroup Facebook: Barna Group Youtube:  Barna Group   Relevant Links: Barna Access Plus Barna’s Resilient Pastor Initiative Fiercely Loved: Discover God’s Wild Thoughts About You

119 | Lisa Bevere on the Crisis in Discipleship, the Pressure on Leaders, and Deconstructing Versus Destroying

Bryan Loritts (president of the Kainos Movement) sits down with David Kinnaman to discuss fatherhood and Juneteenth. Together they talk about the challenges fathers are facing, the role of mentors in the lives of fathers and the ongoing journey within the church towards racial equity.    -   Barna’s Resilient Pastor Cohort: Sign up at Barna.com/pastorcohort, and use the code CPW15 for a listener discount!   If you have any additional ChurchPulse Weekly feedback or thoughts for our team, send an email to carey@carenieuwhof.com with the subject “CPW Feedback.”   Follow Barna at: Instagram: @barnagroup Twitter: @davidkinnaman | @barnagroup Facebook: Barna Group Youtube:  Barna Group   Relevant Links: Barna Access Plus Barna’s Resilient Pastor Initiative  The Dad Difference by Bryan Loritts The Intentional Father by Jon Tyson

079 | The Four Steps to Understanding Your Calling and Purpose with Barna Fellow Dr. Stephanie Shackelford

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