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Future Christian — 291 episodes
The Church as Community Hub | Loren Richmond Jr.
When Your Wounds Become Your Identity | Derwin Gray
When Church Growth Becomes Idolatry | Andrew Root
You Are Not Enough—and That’s Good News | David Zahl
Dave Runyon asks: What If Christians Were Known for What They're For?
Can Mainline Christianity Find Its Future? | Lovett Weems
Peter Levenstrong on Why the Future of Preaching Is Collaborative
What the Black Church Can Teach American Christianity | Justin Giboney
Why Church Renewal Fails (and What Actually Works)
Why Every Church Needs a Better Story with Joel Thiessen
The Hidden Drama Behind Every Pastor Search | Michelle Huneven
Will AI Change the Church Forever? with Christopher Benek
Staying at the Table When We Disagree | Terri Hord Owens
Religion Didn’t Die—It Became Obsolete | Christian Smith
AI Goes to Church: Todd Korpi shares What Christians Need to Know
Rethinking Church Buildings for a New Era with Bob Jaeger
Martha Tatarnic on The Queen who changed the Church Forever
What Liberal Christianity Might Be Missing with Katherine Willis Pershey
Discernment is Not a Solo Mission: John Lewis on Forming Christian Communities
Process Over Politics: Jack Shitama offers a Better Way to Lead the Church
Alan Roxburgh on Why the Church Isn’t in Revival—And What Comes Next
Jarrod Longbons on why The Future Church Is Eucharistic
Josh Packard on Faithfully Engaging the Next Generation
Aaron Miller on The Gift of Being Weird: Faith in a Conforming World
Loren & Martha talk Culture, Leadership & Faith
Letting Go of Certainty: Kara Root on Faith, Loss, and Deeper Belonging
Kelsey McGinnis on the Worship Industry and the Future of Church Music
Tanita Maddox on What Gen Z Really Wants to Know About God
Bill & Kristi Gaultiere on Emotional Health, Empathy, and Sustainable Ministry
Why We Still Plant Churches: Len Tang on Mission, Formation, and Change
Embracing the Mixed Ecology: Dwight Zscheile and Blair Pogue on the Church’s Future
The Girl from Montego Bay: Rose Hudson-Wilkin on Faith, Calling, and Leadership
Cross Before Resurrection: Josh Hayden on Remissioning the Church
The Hybrid Church: Michael Huerter on Worship in a Digital Age
Thriving Churches: Erin Cash & Kory Wilcoxson on What Makes Churches Thrive
A Year in Review: Loren & Martha on Change, Gratitude, and the Future of Faith
Deconstruction Isn’t Discipleship: Tara Beth Leach on Rebuilding Faith and the Church
Transforming Church Fundraising: Jason Hanselman on Moving from Guilt to Generosity
Reaching Gen Z: Mike Orr on Belonging, Doubt, and the Future of Faith
Navigating Change: Archbishop Shane Parker on the Future of the Anglican Church
Angela Williams Gorrell on What to do When You Don’t Know What to Do
Reimagining the Disciples: Faith, Theology, and the Future of a Movement
Embracing the Edges of Faith with Brian Pearson
Aligning Church Life with the Gospel: Sheryl Johnson on Stewardship, Justice, and Everyday Faith
Michelle Van Loon on Downsizing Faith to What Matters Most
Breaking Barriers: Women in Ministry Leadership Roundtable
From Institution to Innovation: Cathie Caimano on the Future of Church
Do Less with Less: Bill Harrison on Leadership Lessons for a Shrinking Church
Chad Brooks on Practical Tools for Normal-Sized Churches
Geoffrey V. Dudley, Sr. on Navigating Ministry Without Losing Yourself
Reimagining Seminary and Church Vitality — Insights from Doug Powe
Safeguarding the Church: Integrity, Healing, and Hope - Insights from Lisa Compton and Taylor Patterson
Revival, Renewal, and the Future of the Disciples – Live from GA with Dennis Sanders
Drew Crowson and the Parish Model Approach to Church Planting
Pop, Purity, and Power: Joelle Kidd on Unpacking Evangelical Influence
Faith, Spectacle & the Business of Church: Marti & Mulder on Schuller’s Enduring Influence
Loren & Martha Live from Canada: Faith, Loss, and Life in the Middle Years
Walking into Sorrow: Andrew Root on Evangelism in the Age of Despair
Rethinking Seminary for the Next Generation: Bekah Buchterkirchen on Innovation, Inclusion, and Formation
May Young on Biblical Lament as Resistance, Resilience, and Hope
The Scandal of Ordaining Women: the Legacy of the Philadelphia Eleven with Margo Guernsey
Future Focused Church with Raymond Chang
Leading with Grace: Suzanne Nadell on Navigating Faith, Media & Polarization
Renewing Christian Institutions: John Hawthorne on Fearless Leadership in a Changing Culture
Money, Mission, and Ministry: Grace Pomroy on Church Sustainability
From Resurrection to Real Estate: John Cleghorn on Church Land for Community Good
Healthy Calling: Arianna Molloy on Burnout, Purpose, and Redefining Work
TikTok Pastor: Bethany Peerbolte is Reimagining Church Online
Clint Schnekloth on Why Progressive Churches Matter
Martha & Loren Talk Christian Leadership Across the US-Canada border
The Church as a Healing Community with Susan Ward Diamond
Rita Nakashima Brock and the Role of Church in Troubled Times
Bivocational Ministry: Rethinking Church Leadership with Kris Bentley
Kyle Norman on Finding God when Faith Feels Hard
Church Decline, Evangelism, and Renewal: A Conversation with Ben Crosby
Tricia Lyons on Why Churches Should Be More Exclusive
What is the Church? And What is it for? Exploring Ecclesiology with David Emerton
Stepping into Kingdom Justice with Michelle Ferrigno Warren
Redefining Leadership: Andrew Draper on Disability, Inclusion, and the Power of Community
Church for Everyone: Why the Future Church must be Multi-Ethnic, Multi-Generational, & Mission-Driven
Dustin Benac on Adaptability, Authority, and Future Church
Worship and the Body: David Taylor on Why Physicality Matters in Worship
Professional Christian: Sarah Bereza on how to be fully yourself in public ministry
Prayer, Politics, and the Witness of the Church in Divided Times: A Roundtable Discussion
Peter Elliott on Navigating Ministry and Creativity in a Changing Church
Jesse Zink on Charting Realistic Hope for the Church’s Future.
Mike Cosper on the Dangers of Ideology in the Church
From Pulpit to Platform: Alexander Lang’s Journey
Season 17 Recap: Challenges, Growth, and the Future Church
Anchors of Faith: Black Christianity in America with Walter Strickland
Jocelyn Jones on How to Start Your Ministry
Casey Tygrett on Why Remembering Matters
Pastoral Health Roundtable: Kinsie Tate & Brian Davis on helping church leaders survive & thrive
Chuck DeGroat on Healing What's Within
Worship in an Age of Anxiety with J. Michael Jordan
Jeff Keuss on What Young Adults Want from Church
Grace Ji-Sun Kim on Making Church Less White
Is Church History Repeating Itself? A Bold Look with Elesha Coffman
Breaking Eurocentric Norms: Rethinking Religious Leadership with Kristina Lizardy-Hajbi
Megan Bissell on why the Future of Faith is Listening
Co-creating Renewal in your church with Rebekah Simon-Peter
Amanda Udis-Kessler talks Progressive Christian Ethics
Yolanda Solomon shares why Discipleship is a Holy Collaboration
Rob Hurkmans on What We Wish We Knew 20 Years Ago
Michael Pryse on Three Decades as Bishop
Callie Swanlund on Healing from Clergy Burnout
Jason Byassee on Whether There is a Formula for Mainline Success
Alison Milbank on Why Small and Local Might be the Church's Way Forward
Elizabeth Schrader-Polczer on Rethinking Mary Magdalene (Part 2)
Elizabeth Schrader-Polczer on Rethinking Mary Magdalene (Part 1)
Spirituality for the 21st Century Rationalist: A Conversation with Alexander Lang
The Role of Music Leaders in Shaping the Future of the Church— A Conversation with Christopher Dawes
Why Podcast? What the podcast space offers the life of the church
Terri Hord Owens on building a connected Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Pastoral Health, Leading Change, and Building Connection: Martha & Loren highlight season 15
Brian McLaren on Leading and Living after Doom
How to Lead Faithful Innovation in your church
New models of clergy credentialing: Jonathan Foster talks about the Open Table Network
Nichole Torbitzky talks campus ministry and what the next generation needs from church.
Wounded Pastors: Carol Howard talks about the challenges clergy face
Ted Smith talks about the Past, Present, and End(?) of Theological Education
Doug Powe on Sustaining while Disrupting
Mark Feldmeir on Life after God (and Covid)
AI Faith Roundtable: Artificial Intelligence experts explore AI's role in Church
Liz Cooledge Jenkins talks 'Nice' Church Patriarchy
Jessica Dominguez on Mobilizing Churches for Affordable Housing
Dave Boden on Belonging before Believing and Stirring Spiritual Curiosity
Stressed Pastors Club: Kinsie Tate on Finding Balance and Hope in Ministry
Womanist Ministry: Irie Session talks Preaching, the Black Church Tradition, and Womanist Theology
Dea Jenkins on living into the purpose God has placed on our hearts
Jay Kim on why digital tools don't bring spiritual transformation
Navigating the Coming Wave of Church Property Transition with Mark Elsdon
Understanding the Impact of Societal Changes on Congregational Dynamics: Insights from Dr. Scott Thumma
Justin Anthony and Why Leadership is a Myth
Michael Graham on How Can the Church Navigate Societal Influences and Declining Participation
Exploring the Intersection of Media and Faith: A Deep Dive with Amy Frykholm
Are we asking the right questions? Season 14 Recap
Jose Martinez on how ’Disciples Next’ looks to shape the future of the church
The Future of Theological Education: Perspectives from Ulysses Allen
Andrew Root on why Pastors are focused on the wrong crisis.
Sensitivity as a superpower: Dorcas Cheng-Tozun on embracing your unique qualities for effective social change
Revitalizing Mainline Denominations: Vision and Direction in Church Leadership with David Emery
Finding Healing and Redemption in the Midst of Church Closures with Gail Cafferata
Midseason Review - Critiquing the Church is part of loving the church.
Scott Nelson shares the five Supply Lines Pastors need
Meghan Hatcher on how your church can foster innovation
The Most Viral Article on Clergy Burnout: Alexander Lang on the Challenges of Pastoral Ministry
Melissa St. Clair on Churches Building Affordable Housing with Heart
Why Ally Henny isn’t giving up on the church
Casey Tygrett on the Journey of Faith and Transformation
Craig Greenfield on the importance of cultural understanding in church planting and transformation
Marcia McFee on how worship design and ritual artistry can shape the future of the church
Geoff Mitchell on Exploring the Challenges and Opportunities of Starting New Churches in the Christian Church (DOC)
Live from General Assembly: Exploring the Future of the Christian Church (DOC)
The Most Impactful Conversations from Season 13
Eric Hoke on why the Future of the Church is Bivocational and Co-Vocational Leaders
Juan Sarmiento on The Importance of Institutions in an Anti-Institutional Era
Everything you think you know about discipleship is wrong, with Jessie Cruickshank
David Anderson Hooker on the power of narrative in shaping your church’s future
Matt Syrdal talks about Re-Wilding Christianity and Pursuing Passion Projects in the Church
Andrew Root on the Dangers of Self-Expression and Innovation Obsession in the church.
Navigating the Changing Landscape of Church with Todd Ferguson and Josh Packard
Life on the Road with Mark Dorn
Jack Shitama gives a Family Systems Perspective on the UMC split
Rohadi Nagassar on how your church can Thrive
Dawn Weaks on Breaking through to big change in your church
The Pressure to Perform as a Pastor - with Paul Romig-Leavitt and Brian Davis
Kimmothy Cole on creating Liturgy for all Bodies
How to get your church Unstuck, with Sean Bublitz
Aurelia Davila Pratt on being Spacemakers
Spencer LaJoye shares why music isn’t the main point in church
Dennis Sanders walks through the process of selling a building
Starting a progressive, mainline church with Jonah P. Overton
Michael Chan on Faithfulness in a Time of Collapse
Why Gather? with Martha Tatarnic
Jonathan Foster on the Path of Reconstruction
Freda Sampson shares about the Black Church
Ryan Burge on Myths about Religion and Politics in America
Freeing Congregational Mission with Hunter Farrell
Impolite conversations in the church with Brian Kaylor
Thom Schultz on When God Left the Building
Jason Porterfield wants you to Fight Like Jesus
The Holy and the Hybrid with Ryan Panzer
Lorenzo Lebrija wants you to learn How To Try
Faithful AntiRacism with Christina Barland Edmondson
Caleb Lines proclaims the Great Digital Commission
Deconstructing Church Planting with Nick Warnes
Missional Church Real Estate with Dominic Dutra
Rediscovering Vitality with Sean Chow
Why Christian Ethics matter with David Gushee
Daniel Steigerwald on the pitfalls of starting a new church
Jeffrey MacDonald on why part time clergy is plenty for churches
Amy Butler is still invested in faith and the church -- here’s why
When Everything is on Fire, with Brian Zahnd
The Revolution in Church Economics is already here - with Mark DeYmaz
Dan Stringer is Struggling with Evangelicalism
Do I stay a Christian? with Brian McLaren
Phiwa Langeni talks about the ”E” word (Evangelism)!
How to Grow Your Church with Tracy Barnowe
Paul Nixon & Craig Gilbert on Launching a New Worship Community
Church After... with Anna Mitchell Hall
Christian Minimalism with Becca Ehrlich
Rich Lewis on Sitting with God
Terry Wildman on the First Nations Version Bible
Jeya and Daniel So describe third culture leaders
Tonya Avent talks about True Victory
Neuro-Ecclesiology with Jessie Cruickshank
Thomas Jay Oord describes Pluriform Love
Elizabeth Hagan on what it means to be a Brave Church
Robert Douglas talks Missional Discipleship
Jake Doberenz on working for a church that doesn’t fit your theology
How to Heal our Divides with Brian Allain and Adam Thomas
Riley Pickett describes Fury & Grace
Sustaining Grace - with Scott J. Hagley, Karen Rohrer and Michael Gehrling
Lori Tapia talks about when inclusivity excludes
JJ Peterson talks marketing for churches
Nick Warnes talks progressive church planting
Heather Thompson Day on when It’s Not Your Turn
Jose Martinez and the power of story
Loren Richmond Jr takes some time to share his story
Shane Claiborne talks guns and peacemaking
Stephen Lewis and Matthew Wesley Williams describe Another Way
Gabriel Gordon describes a Participatory Theology of Biblical Inspiration
Steve Ringelspaugh talks new digital ministry strategies
Richard Stearns wants you to Lead Like it Matters to God
HL Hix talks about The Gospel
The Many Are Here to talk about worship - Part 2
The Many are Here to talk about worship - Part 1
Chris Benek talks techno-theology and Christian transhumanism
Bruce Reyes-Chow defends kindness
Carla Leon describes Spiritual Enterprise
Rachel Pieh Jones shares how Muslim friends led her closer to Jesus
Cameron Trimble talks about planting progressive churches
Melissa Florer-Bixler tells How to Have an Enemy
Tod Bolsinger describes how to become a Tempered Leader
Julian DeShazier talks marathoning and ministry
Steve Cuss talks about Managing Leadership Anxiety
Lamar Hardwick on Disability and the Church
Michael Shepherd explains the Homogenous Unit Principle.
Reegie Bunch talks Abolition Theology
Chris Davies talks about what's next
Doug Powe describes the Adept Church
Mark Elsdon on why We Aren’t Broke
Tim Morey on Planting a Church Without Losing Your Soul
Daniel Deitrich sings a Hymn For The 81%
Crow Eddy talks about integrating Christianity with Native Spirituality.
Ryan Panzer on doing church in the digital age
Jared Byas on why Love Matters More
Bethany Dearborn Hiser on how to avoid burnout
Kathy Escobar on experiential faith communities
Brian McLaren on Faith After Doubt
Jose Francisco Morales Torres on Latinx Christianity
Karen Rohrer on training church planters
Terrell McTyer on being innovative in mainline churches
Jennifer Knapp talks theology... and a little about music too!
Thomas Jay Oord on Open and Relational Theology
Marlena Graves on how the Way Up is Down
Nikole Lim and Liberation is Here
Chuck DeGroat on When Narcissism Comes to Church
Derek Penwell on an Outlandish Messiah
Lisle Gwynn Garrity and Sanctified Art
Mark Feldmeir on bringing together A House Divided
Dan Gomer is Full of It and So Are You
Nicole Garcia on leading a church re-start
Darryl Searuggs on helping churches become anti-racist and pro-reconciling
Jenny Whitcher and helping churches prophetically reimagine
Paula Stone Williams and Progressive Christian church planting
Sarah Jackson and Casa de Paz
Amanda Udis-Kessler and Queer Sacred Music
Stephany Rose Spaulding and the Truth and Conciliation Commission
David Petty and video game church
Dwight Zscheile and the future of mainline churches
DL Mayfield and the Myth of the American Dream
Jay Bakker and Celebrity Pastors
Natalie Wigg-Stevenson and Ethnographic Theology
Nikki Frontz and innovative ministry
Ally Henny and messy church
Nancy Pittman and the future of theological education
Eric Law and Living Grace and Truth in a Frightened World
Carol Howard Merritt and Healing Spiritual Wounds
Ashley Easter and learning to trust your intuition
Paul Romig-Leavitt, Justin Bullis, and worship in a progressive Christian context.
Diana Butler Bass and letting the past be our guide to the future
Delesslyn Kennebrew and living beyond your imagination
Doug Pagitt and Outdoing Jesus
Jack Shitama leading in the midst of anxiety
Amanda Henderson and Holy Chaos
Eric Smith and Paul, the progressive?
Katie Hays and spiritual refugees
Eric Atcheson and living out God’s Kingdom
Brandan Robertson and traveling light