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The Intersection Podcast

by The Telos Collective

The Telos Collective interviews thinkers, scholars and practitioners to help ministry leaders engage culture with the gospel. Subscribe to the podcast to hear both high-level insights and on-the-ground stories to equip you for missional living.

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  1. The Holy Spirit and the Psalms with David Taylor

    W. David O. Taylor is the author of Open and Unafraid: The Psalms as a Guide to Life. David is a scholar and a pastor and a sort of Psalms aficionado. One time he sat down with Eugene Peterson and Bono to talk about the psalms (check out our Facebook group to watch that interview!) Today David…

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  2. Rich Villodas and New Season Teaser

    Rich Villodas is the exact sort of leader your world needs! And today we get a sneak peek of season 5 episode 1 of the Intersection podcast with Rich! Rich shares what he's excited about and gives up a quick preview of his latest book, Good and Beautiful and Kind: Becoming Whole in a Fractured...

  3. Reflecting on the Telos Collective Journey

    On this landmark episode of the Intersection Podcast, the original members of the Telos Collective team reflect on the most memorable moments we shared as a community. Plus, we give you a sneak peek into the future of the podcast after the Telos Collective concludes on March 1. Listen now! For…

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  4. A Conversation on Life in the Spirit: Cultivating an Empowered Witness

    On this special episode of the Intersection Podcast, we give you a peek into the live conversation that wrapped up our fifth issue of the Intersection Journal. This Journal issue included four articles by four different authors bringing a unique and valuable perspective to the theme, “Life in the...

  5. A Conversation on the Prophetic Character of Missional Leadership

    On this special episode of the Intersection Podcast, we give you a peek into the live conversation that wrapped up our fourth issue of the Intersection Journal. This Journal issue included four articles by four different authors bringing a unique and valuable perspective to the theme, “The...

  6. A Conversation on the Mission of God as the Life of the Church

    On this special episode of the Intersection Podcast, we give you a peek into the live conversation that wrapped up our June issue of the Intersection Journal. This Journal issue included four articles by four different authors bringing a unique and valuable perspective to the theme, “The Mission…

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  7. Introducing The Field Notes Podcast

    On this special episode of the Intersection Podcast, we give you a sneak peek into the brand-new Field Notes Podcast, brought to you by the Telos Lab for Congregational Discovery. On Field Notes with Telos Lab Director Seth Richardson, you'll hear real-life stories behind ministry trends, as well...

  8. A Conversation on the Work of Sacred Cultural Engagement

    On this special episode of the Intersection Podcast, we give you a peek into the live conversation that wrapped up our April issue of the Intersection Journal. This Journal issue included four articles by four different authors bringing a unique and valuable perspective to the theme, "The Sacred...

  9. Practicing Pentecost with a Sacramental Imagination with Glenn Packiam

    With Pentecost just around the corner, we welcome the Rev. Dr. Glenn Packiam, author of Worship and the World to Come, to explore why Pentecost is so important for the Church, and how we can cultivate an imagination for the Spirit's missional work in our midst. For show note and past episodes,...

  10. Recognizing the Spirit in the Body of Christ with Jon Ziegler

    We welcome the Rev. Jon Ziegler of Resurrection L.A. to talk about the presence and work of the Holy Spirit across denominational lines. Jon discusses his surprising journey from the Charismatic Assemblies of God to Anglicanism and the common threads that unite both traditions. For show note and...

  11. BONUS: A Holy Spirit Journey with Jon Ziegler

    S4 BONUS: In this bonus episode of the podcast, you'll meet The Rev. Jon Ziegler. He shares his journey and the twists and turns that lead him from the charismatic world into the Anglican tradition. This episode precedes a great conversation Jon and Erik had about the Holy Spirit, why the...

  12. The Unfolding Work and Witness of the Holy Spirit with Kyle Hughes

    S4E5: On today’s episode, the Rev. Dr. Kyle Hughes, a scholar, pastor, teacher and author of How the Spirit Became God: The Mosaic of Early Christian Pneumatology, gives us a fresh look at the personhood of the Holy Spirit. He explores early patristic readings of the Holy Spirit in the Bible, how...

  13. The Renewing Work of the Holy Spirit with Kris McDaniel

    S4E4: We're pleased to welcome the Rev. Dr. Kris McDaniel of Trinity Anglican Church and the Renewing the Center Podcast to talk about the elusive and often overlooked Third Person of the Trinity. Kris shares his own experience with the Holy Spirit's power and presence and offers practical...

  14. Learning to be Open to the Spirit with Scot McKnight

    S4E3: On this episode, we hear from the Rev. Canon Dr. Scot McKnight, New Testament scholar, theologian and author, about the Spirit’s work in Christians’ lives throughout history. Scot describes Jesus’ paradigmatic relationship with the Holy Spirit and how it informs our understanding of the...

  15. The Holy Spirit’s Role in Dismantling Racism with Teesha Hadra

    S4E2: In the midst of Lent and Black History Month, we sit down with the Rev. Teesha Hadra to explore how the Holy Spirit infuses us with a Pentecost imagination to catalyze friendships and begin the work of dismantling the power of racism in our world. Teesha talks about lament, how it…

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  16. A Primer to Life in the Spirit with Bishop Todd Hunter

    S4E1 :: We kick off Season 4 with Bishop Todd laying a strong foundation for our 2021 theme—Life in the Spirit. Bishop Todd shares a biblical understanding of the Holy Spirit and His role, why power and formation are intricately connected, and how we can discern when the Spirit is speaking to us....

  17. Introducing the Telos Lab for Congregational Discovery

    The Rev. Seth Richardson, Director of the Telos Lab for Congregational Discovery, shares how the Telos Lab emerged, the custom research process he walks through with churches, and how curiosity can close the reality gap in a ministry context.

  18. The Lived Theology of a Missional Leader With Emily McGowin

    S3B2 - Bonus episode! A dear friend of the Telos Collective, the Rev. Dr. Emily McGowin of Wheaton College, talks to Bishop Todd and host Erik Willits about the ways academic theology—specifically the realities of the incarnation, the resurrection and the kingdom—hits the ground in leaders’...

  19. Missional Leadership on the Ground: Three Practitioners Respond to Esau McCaulley

    S3B1 - Bonus episode! In response to Esau McCaulley’s thoughts on Episode 6, “A Holistic Vision for Missional Leadership,” three practitioners from the Telos Collective team share what missional leadership means to them and how they live it out in their context.

  20. The Holism of Justice and Spiritual Formation with Ashley Mathews

    S3E16 :: For this “Countdown to the Intersection Conference” mini-series, we’re interviewing our speakers to build anticipation for all the goodness coming your way Sept 16-17. Today, our host Erik Willits and Bishop Todd Hunter interview the Rev. Ashley Mathews, Education Pastor of Trinity...

  21. Reading While Black: A Live Conversation With Esau McCaulley

    S3E15 :: September 1 was the launch date for Reading While Black, the new book from our good friend and upcoming Intersection Conference speaker Esau McCaulley. To support Esau and give readers a behind-the-scenes look at his new work, the Telos Collective hosted a free, live webinar on Friday,...

  22. Post-Christendom and the Missional Leader with David Fitch

    S3E14 :: For this “Countdown to the Intersection Conference” mini-series, we’re interviewing our speakers to build anticipation for all the goodness coming your way Sept 16-17. Today, our host Erik Willits and Bishop Todd Hunter interview Dr. David Fitch of Northern Seminary about how leaders can...

  23. Becoming a Missional Leader with Bishop Todd Hunter

    S3E13 :: For this “Countdown to the Intersection Conference” mini-series, we’re interviewing our speakers to build anticipation for all the goodness coming your way Sept 16-17. To get us started, our host Erik Willits asks Bishop Todd Hunter about his own missional journey, the missional riches…

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  24. Pursuing Christlikeness in a Conflicted World

    S3E12 :: As part of our “Missional Leadership in a Time of Uncertainty” series, Bishop Todd Hunter and the Rev. Dr. JR Rozko have a conversation with the Rev. Dr. Mark Labberton, President of Fuller Seminary, about the Christlike attitudes and behaviors missional leaders must cultivate in times…

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  25. Practices of Formation for the Missional Leader

    S3E11 :: As part of our "Missional Leadership in a Time of Uncertainty" series, our host Erik Willits interviews Bishop Todd Hunter and two practitioners to get honest, on-the-ground perspectives on what spiritual formation looks like during a pandemic. The Very Rev. Canon Dr. Kris McDaniel and…

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  26. Good and Evil in the Context of COVID-19

    S3E10 :: On this bonus episode of our “Missional Leadership in a Time of Uncertainty” series, Bishop Todd talks to the Rev. Canon Dr. Emily McGowin of Wheaton College about theodicy—rational attempts to justify belief in God in the face of suffering and evil. As our world endures deep suffering...

  27. The Gift of Spiritual Direction in Liminal Moments with Tamara Hill Murphy

    S3E9 :: In this third episode of the “Missional Leadership in a Time of Uncertainty” series, Bishop Todd Hunter and host Erik Willits talk to spiritual director Tamara Hill Murphy about the gift of spiritual direction in liminal moments. Tamara shares why it’s important for leaders to receive...

  28. Pastoring Through a Pandemic: 2 Practitioners' Stories with Peter Coelho and Ryan Jones

    S3E8 :: In this second episode of our "Missional Leadership in a Time of Uncertainty" series, our host Erik Willits talks to the Rev. Peter Coelho and the Rev. Ryan Jones about how they are navigating life as leaders in these uncertain times. Peter and Ryan share how they are facing the…

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  29. Missional Leadership in a Time of Uncertainty With W. David O. Taylor

    S3E7 :: The Telos Collective is kicking off a new blog and podcast series: “Missional Leadership in a Time of Uncertainty.” Over the next several months, this series will apply Missional Leadership to the specific challenges of leading a church, community or family through a pandemic. On today's...

  30. A Holistic Vision for Missional Leadership With Esau McCaulley

    S3E6 :: As we ramp up for the Intersection Conference May 14-15, one of our speakers the Rev. Dr. Esau McCaulley joins Bishop Todd Hunter to talk about what it means to be a missional leader—why it is both holistic and inseparable from a biblical understanding of the kingdom. Esau challenges the...

  31. “Come Follow Me”: An Intro to Missional Leadership with Bishop Todd Hunter

    S3E5 :: Kicking off our 2020 theme of Missional Leadership, host Erik Willits talks to Bishop Todd Hunter about why sentness is core to Christian spirituality and leadership, and how the Church can participate in Christ’s leadership in alignment with the Spirit.

  32. Missional Ecclesiology and Mission in the Old Testament with Dr. Jason Gile

    S3E4 :: In our final conversation on missional ecclesiology, Bishop Todd Hunter and host Erik Willits talk to Dr. Jason Gile, Affiliate Old Testament Professor at Northern Seminary, about the often-overlooked contribution the Old Testament makes to missional ecclesiology—and its implications for...

  33. The Church in Departure: A Conversation on Missional Liturgical Ecclesiology with Eugene Schlesinger

    On S3E3 of the Intersection Podcast, Bishop Todd Hunter and host Erik Willits interview Dr. Eugene Schlesinger, author of Missa Est! A Missional Liturgical Ecclesiology, about the relationship between liturgy and mission in the Church’s life. Dr. Schlesinger is a lecturer at Santa Clara…

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  34. "Advent with Mission in Mind" with Scot McKnight

    On E2S3, we welcome the Rev. Canon Dr. Scot McKnight, New Testament scholar, author, and Canon Theologian for the Diocese of Churches for the Sake of Others. Exploring Advent as an inherently missional opportunity, Scot unpacks four themes drawn from the Advent collects and lections to resource...

  35. The Missional Conversation is Back with Bishop Todd Hunter

    S3E1 :: To kick off season 3, the Rev. Erik Willits sits down with Bishop Todd Hunter to look back on the past year as we dug into the Missional Ecclesiology conversation in our content and conference, and to look forward as we transition in the new year to focus in on content and conversations...

  36. Two Practitioners Respond to Lesslie Newbigin's Missionary Ecclesiology

    S2E7 :: In response to S2E5 with Michael Goheen, the Rev. Seth Richardson and the Rev. Shawn McCain reflect on their mutual appreciation for the life and work of Lesslie Newbigin and his influence on the Church and conversations around missional ecclesiology. Show Notes: Church and Its Vocation:...

  37. Lent, Liturgical Folk, and the Renewal of Sacred Music with Ryan Flanigan

    S2E6 - On Season 2 Episode 6, “Lent, Liturgical Folk, and the Renewal of Sacred Music,” we talk with Ryan Flanigan of Liturgical Folk, a musical collaboration between him and retired priest Nelson Koscheski, and their newly released record, Lent. Ryan shares how Liturgical Folk is using historic...

  38. Lesslie Newbigin's Missionary Ecclesiology with Michael Goheen

    S2E5 :: Professor, missiologist, and author Michael Goheen explores his expansive knowledge of the life and work of Lesslie Newbigin, specifically focusing in on his work his development of a missional ecclesiology for the West. Shownotes: Church and Its Vocation: Lesslie Newbigin's Missionary...

  39. The Art of Eucharistic Hospitality: A Practitioner’s Perspective

    S2E4 :: On the latest episode of the Intersection Podcast, “The Art of Eucharistic Hospitality: A Practitioner's Perspective,” we interview the Rev. Chris Myers, associate rector at St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church in East Dallas. He helps us flesh out an earlier discussion with David Fitch…

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  40. Faithful Presence as a Missional Ecclesiology with David Fitch

    S2E3 :: Pastor, author and professor David Fitch explores the concept of the three tables described in his book, Faithful Presence, and how they inform a robust missional ecclesiology. Shownotes: Faithful Presence: Seven Disciplines That Shape the Church for Mission, by David Fitch Seven…

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  41. Missional Ecclesiology on the Ground: 3 Practitioners’ Perspectives

    S2E2 :: Following our first podcast on missional ecclesiology with Bishop Todd Hunter, we gathered three practitioners, the Rev. Matt Tebbe, the Rev. Ben Sternke, and the Rev. Shawn McCain, to flesh out these ideas for everyday life. They discuss how mission fits into their churches, the role of...

  42. Starting the Missional Ecclesiology Conversation with Bishop Todd Hunter

    S2E1 :: We're kicking off Season 2 of the Intersection Podcast with a deep dive into Missional Ecclesiology, our theme for the 2019 Intersection Conference. Here, Bishop Todd Hunter and the Rev. Erik Willits start the conversation by discussing what Bishop Todd is learning through his personal...

  43. On Culture, Technology and the Church - Andy Crouch Bonus Podcast

    S1E6 :: Our sixth episode is a bonus episode, featuring more content from our interview author Andy Crouch. We interviewed Andy about what's changed in his thinking in the last nine years since he wrote Culture Making. We then delved into his approach to technology in The Tech-Wise Family. The…

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  44. A Woman's Place: Katelyn Beaty on Women in the Church and Workplace

    S1E5 :: Last year's #MeToo and #ChurchToo movements sparked important conversations around women and the church. We asked author Katelyn Beaty to discuss the role women play in the workplace and in the Church, and how the Church can empower and equip women in these spaces. Katelyn is the former...

  45. Highlights from the Intersection Conference 2018

    S1E4 :: Our fourth episode introduces the newest member of the Telos Collective team, the Rev. Erik Willits, who will be helping us with our podcasts moving forward. Together, he, Bishop Todd, and Ryan reflected on some of their highlights and favorite moments from the Intersection Conference 2018.

  46. Easy Everywhere: Andy Crouch on Culture, Technology and the Church

    S1E3 :: Our third episode features author Andy Crouch, a wide, long and deep observer of the Church. On the first half of the podcast, we interviewed Andy about what's changed in his thinking in the last nine years since he wrote Culture Making. We then delved into his approach to technology in…

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  47. The Role of the Eucharist in Discipleship, Mission, and Discerning the Presence of Christ

    S1E2 - On this second episode of the Intersection Podcast, we talked to Dr. David Fitch of Northern Seminary about the practice of the Eucharist and how it connects to discipleship and mission through David’s language of "faithful presence." Then the Rev. Matt Tebbe and Rev. Ben Sternke share how...

  48. Biblical Notions of World and Culture

    Season #1, Episode #1 - On this inaugural episode of the Intersection Podcast, the Rev. Canon Dr. Scot McKnight explores the crucial distinction between the biblical notions of world and culture, and why it matters for today’s missional leader. Then the Rev. Cameron Robinson delves into gospel…

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