All Episodes

316. How Work Forms (and Sometimes Deforms) Us with Matt Rusten, author of Pastoring for Monday

315: A New Framework for the Abortion Conversation, with Angela Weszely

314. Why Good Leaders Sometimes Make Their Churches Worse, with JR Woodward

313. Embodied Spirituality for Pastors and Leaders, with Mark Scandrette and Dave Kludt

312. What if Reading Was a Form of Prayer? with Jeff Crosby, author of World of Wonders

311. Beyond Paperwork: How Administration Fuels Ministry, with Jana Holiday, author of Taking Good Care

310. Why Do Guests Find Church Visits Intimidating? With Richard Riccardi, author of The Wandering Worshipper

284. How to Talk to Your Inner Critic, with Audrey Davidheiser, author of Grieving Wholeheartedly

309. How to Build Trust with Today’s Youth, with Josh Packard, author of Faithful futures

308. The Life-Giving Power of Ministry Cohorts, with Kurt Fredrickson

307. When the Church Gets Too Cozy with Political Power, with Tim Alberta

306. Ancient Rhythms for Modern Leaders, with Mark Scandrette

305. What Grace Looks Like After Everything Falls Apart, with Jay Bakker

304. Centering the Church on Jesus, with Michael Frost and Alan Hirsch

303. Seminary Didn't Prepare Me for This! with Tod Bolsinger

302. A New Chapter for Spiritual Life and Leadership

301. The End of an Era: Saying Goodbye to the Church Leadership Institute Partnership, with Tod Bolsinger

300. How Churches Can Engage and Support Gen Z, with Tanita Tualla Maddox, author of What Gen Z Really Wants to Know About God

299. What if Leading Alone was the Greatest Leadership Myth? A Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

298. Building Stronger Churches Through Collaborative Leadership, with E.K. Strawser, author of You Were Never Meant to Lead Alone

297. The Secret to Calm Leadership Under Pressure, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

296. Why Do Leaders Fear Being Honest with Their Congregation? with Tom Bennardo, author of Open-Hearted People, Soul-Connected Church

295. How to Energize Leadership by Seeking New Voices, a Quick Converstion with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

294. How Jews for Jesus is Adapting to a New Generation, with Aaron Abramson, author of Mission Design

293. Why Does Mission Grow From Humble Listening? A Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

292. Why Do Effective Leaders Prioritize Asking Over Answering? With J.R. Briggs, author of The Art of Asking Better Questions

291. The Complex Truth About Modern Churchgoers, a Quick conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

290. Don't Assume Trust Guarantees Success in Leadership, with Tod Bolsinger

289. Exegeting Neighborhoods and Churches, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

288. Leadership That Smells Like the Gospel, with Jason Jensen, author of Formed to Lead

287. Leadership and Lament, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

286. Incarnational Ministry vs. Digital Engagement, with Michael Huerter, author of The Hybrid Congregation

285. Embracing the Unfamiliar, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

284. How to Respond Thoughtfully Instead of Reacting, with Audrey Davidheiser, author of Grieving Wholeheartedly

283. Stay on Target! A Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

282. The Cost of Bias in the Church, with Erin Devers, author of The Unbiased Self

281. Learning Our Way Forward, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

280. Empowering Leaders for Creative Mission, with Shannon Kiser, author of Opening Space

279. The First Change Is You, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

278. Preaching in Today’s Post-Christian World, with Mark Glanville, author of Preaching in a New Key

277. From People Pleaser to Courageous Leader, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

276. The Light and Dark Sides of Power, with Nicole Massie Martin, author of Nailing It

275. Leading Faithful Churches of Every Size, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger (ep 150 replay)

274. Healing Workplace Wounds, with Meryl Herr, author of When Work Hurts

273. Beyond Fake It Till You Make It, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

272. Beyond Church Revitalization, with Josh Hayden, author of Remissioning Church

271. The Precarious Power of Prayer, a Quick conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

270. Evangelism as Consolation, with Andrew Root, author of Evangelim in an Age of Despair

269. Balancing Mission and Consensus in Leadership, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger

268. Borderless Faith, with Seth Clark, Lead Pastor of The Border Church

267. Moving Past Plateaus, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

266. The Church as Shalom Maker, with Terry A. Smith, author of The Lord Give You Peace

265. Awareness and Adjustment in Leadership, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

264. Building a Future-Focused Church, with Kara Powell, Jake Mulder, and Raymond Chang, authors of Future-Focused Church

263. Why Leaders Need to Listen Before They Lead, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

262. From Fired to Flourishing, with Chuck DeGroat, author of Healing What's Within

261. Pressing Against the Darkness, a Quick conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

260. Resilient Leadership After the LA Fires, with Matt Colwell

259. Trusting Jesus in Uncertainty, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

258. Walking the Path of Other-Centered Leadership, with Marc Schelske, author of Walking Otherward

257. Slowing Down When the World Speeds Up, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

256. Digital Disruption and the Future of the Church, with Rex Miller, author of The Millenium Matrix

255. Mission-Centered Decision Making, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

254. Endless Expectations and Emotional Exhaustion, with Jonathan Hoover, author of Stress Fracture

253. Leading from a Place of Inner Abundance, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

252. Navigating the Pain of Being "Othered," with Jenai Auman, author of Othered

251. How Church Leaders Can Overcome Fear and Build Trust, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

250. The Prophetic Challenge of Deconstruction, with Scot McKnight, author of Invisible Jesus

249. Balancing Tradition and Innovation in Church Leadership, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

248. Ministry's Heavy Burdens and the Christmas Promise of Rest

247. The Kingdom of God as Present Reality, a Quick conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

246. Have We Forgotten to Pray? with Jeff Hoffmeyer

245. Standing in the Gap, a Quck Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

244. Finding Strength in Desperation, with Mandy Smith, author of Confessions of an Amateur Saint

243. Including Young Voices in Leadership, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

242. Life and Leadership in the Fog, with Michaela O'Donnell and Lisa Slayton, authors of Life in Flux

241. Leadership and Emotional Presence, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

240. Leading with Wisdom from Above, with Uli Chi, author of The Wise Leader

239. When Politics Enter the Pew, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

238. Lead with Less Anxiety, with Alan Fadling, author of A Non-Anxious Life

237. Biblical Frameworks for a Polarized World, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

236. Supporting Families with Autism in Your Church, with David Quel

235. Exercising Power with Integrity, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

234. Political Power and American Evangelicalism, with Tim Alberta, author of The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory

233. Aligning with God's Work in the World, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

232. Learning from Jesus, with Yolanda Solomon, author of Discipleship as Holy Collaboration

231. Navigating Grief and Life Transitions, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

230. The Power of an 8-word Mission Statement, with Tod Bolsinger

229. The Fear-Driven Church, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

228. Dismantling the Myth of the White God, with Grace Ji-Sun Kim, author of When God Became White

227. Effective Team Management, a Quick Conversation withTod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

226. Tackling Toxic Polarization in Your Church, with Allen Hilton and Andrew Hanauer

225. God's Work in the In-Between, a Quick Conversation withTod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

224. Leadership Through the Lens of Hebrews, with Amy Peeler, author of Hebrews: Commentaries for Christian Formation

223. Discovering Where God is Already at Work, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

222. Building a Multi-Inclusive Church, with Efrem Smith and Dan Kreiss, authors of Church for Everyone

221. Miroslav Volf's Take on Moving Forward, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

220. Leading Through Tragedy, Adversity, and Crisis, with Gayle Beebe, author of The Crucibles that Shape Us

219. The Role of Joy in Effective Church Leadership, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

218. Trust, Teams, and Transformational Leadership, with Mike Bonem, author of The Art of Leading Change

217. Holding on or Venturing Forth, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

216. Overcoming 'Puny' Spirituality, with Warren Brown and Brad Strawn, authors of Enhancing Christian Life

215. The Contagion of Anxiety in Spiritual Leadership, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

214. Leading with Purpose and Authenticity, with Tommy Nixon, CEO of Urban Youth Workers Initiative

213. Embracing Limitations as a Ministry Resource, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

212. Unlearning Old Paradigms for Kingdom Leadership, with Terry Walling, author of Unlikely Nomads

211. Fire and Suffering, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

210. Cultivating Cultural Competence, with Daniel Lee, author of Doing Asian American Theology

209. Abdication and Abuse, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

208. Letting Go in Leadership to Move Forward in Life, with Adam McHugh, author of Blood From a Stone

207. The Vital Role of Vocation, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

206. The Healing Power of Pilgrimage, with Jon Huckins, Director of Journey Home

205. How Can Disequilibrium Strengthen Your Church? A Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

204. How to Cultivate Presence in Your Community, with Tim Soerens, author of Everywhere You Look

203. Hybrid Worship and Long-Term Adaptation, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

202. The Sacredness of Business, with Barry Rowan, author of The Spiritual Art of Business

201. Understanding Change and Transition, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

200. The Justice Feast, with Michael Rhodes, author of Just Discipleship

199. Being Your Authentic Self in Professional Ministry, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

198. Clergy, Congregations, and Hope After the Pandemic, with Scott Thumma, Director of the Hartford Institute for Religion Research

197. Meaningful Risk, A Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

196. Overcoming Bad Religion, with Todd Hunter, author of What Jesus Intended

195. Cultivating Vision through Listening, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

194. Saudade, Leadership, and Nurturing the Inner Life, with Jeff Crosby, author of The Language of the Soul

193. The Power of Healthy Anger in Ministry, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

192. Leading Change Without Authority, with Roy Inzunza, Corporate Chaplain

191. Thriving Church Leadership in Uncertain Times, with Heather James, Matt Lake, and Jonny Weir

190. Harnessing Conflict for Positive Change, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

189. Ministry Leadership in a Pluralistic World, with Jay Kim, author of One Jesus One People

188. Leading People While Following Jesus, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

187. Tackling Adaptive Challenges in Church Leadership, with Angie Ward, author of Uncharted Leadership

186. How Relationship Nourishes and Sustains Leaders in Times of Change, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

185. From Sunday Services to Real Transformation, with E.K. Strawser, author of Centering Discipleship

184. Reimagining Discipleship in a Post-COVID World, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

183. Challenging a Commodifying Culture in Ministry, with Paul Louis Metzger, author of More Than Things

182. Engaging with Diverse Voices for a More Faithful Discipleship, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

181. How Stories Shape Our Spiritual Lives and Leadership, with Jennifer Holberg, author of Nourishing Narratives

180. The Key Relationships Every Leader Needs, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

179. The Neuroscience of Spiritual Formation, with Jim Wilder, author of Renovated

178. Embracing the Future, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

177. Exploring New Forms of Church, with Shannon Kiser, Director of Coaching and Training at Fresh Expressions

176. Building Bridges in a Polarized World, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

175. From Burnout to Resilience, with Jason Young, co-author of Don't Burn Out, Burn Bright

174. Addressing Unresolved Pain in Ministry Leadership, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

173. The Art of Interpreting Culture, with Justin Bailey, author of Interpreting Your World

172. The Courage to Disappoint, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

171. Leading Your Ministry as a Dissident Disciple, with Scot McKnight, author of Revelation for the Rest of Us

170. The Overlooked Leadership Skill of Listening, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

169. The Materiality of God's Mission, with Miroslav Volf, author of The Home of God

168. Recalibrating Leadership Greatness, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

167. Called to Each Other, with Claude Alexander, author of Becoming the Church

166. The Church's Love Affair with Power, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

165. The Value of a Low Anthropology, with David Zahl, author of Low Anthropology

164. Failure Moves Us Deeper, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

163. You Can't Be Found if You're Never Lost, with Steve Carter, author of The Thing Beneath the Thing

162. Transform Your Church Through Story, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

161. Preaching for Deep Connection, with Lisa Lamb, author of Resonate

160. A Church That Demonstrates God's Goodness, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

159. Biblical Violence and the Mission of God, with Matthew Lynch, author of Flood and Fury

158. Looking Over the Church's Fence, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

157. Seamless Leadership, with Steven Garber, author of The Seamless Life

156. The Power of Being on Mission Together, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

155. Leadership and Looking to the Future, with Tom Sine, co-author of 2020s Foresight

154. What Does Flourishing Leadership Require? A Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

153. Leadership in a Time of Declining Church Attendance, with Thom Rainer, author of I Believe

152. When the Leader is a Peacemonger, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

151. How Did God Intend Us to Experience Sabbath? with Ruth Haley Barton, author of Rhythms of Work and Rest

150. The New Normal of Church Attendance, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

149. Ministry Leadership in a Racialized Society, with David Swanson, author of Rediscipling the White Church

148. Discerning What's Essential, with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

147. Is Innovation Inherently Good? with Andrew Root, author of The Church After Innovation

146. Leadership for the Long Haul, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

145. Championing Leadership from the Margins, with Beth Birmingham and Eeva Sallinen Simard, authors of Cultures of Belonging

144. Is the Church Failing to Make Disciples?, with Tod Bolsinger, Executive Director of the Church Leadership Institute

143. How the Church Can Respond to Immigration, with Karen Gonzalez, author of Beyond Welcome

142. Navigating the 7 Stages of Transition, with D. Michael Lindsay, author of Hinge Moments

141. Being Fully Yourself in Leadership, with Sarah Bereza, author of Professional Christian

140. Bathed in Grace, with Matt Tebbe and Ben Sternke, authors of Having the Mind of Christ

139. Disequilibrium and the Mission of God, with Markus Watson

138. Ministry Leadership in a Time of Immense Change, with Markus Watson

137. Ending Homelessness, with Kevin Nye, author of Grace Can Lead Us Home

136. Healthy Attachment and Spiritual Leadership, with Todd Hall, author of The Connected Life

135. Leading Your Church Through Political Division, with Allen Hilton, author of A House United

134. How to Help Your City Thrive, with Amy Sherman, author of Agents of Flourishing

133. Partners Not Projects, with Scott Sabin, Executive Director of Plant with Purpose

132. The Role of Nostalgia in Spiritual Leadership, with Mark Roberts and Tod Bolsinger

131. Spiritual Leadership in the Digital Space, with Laura Murray

130. Pursuing Your Purpose, with Nicholas Pearce, author of The Purpose Path

129. Recalibrating the Church Around Jesus, with Michael Frost and Alan Hirsch, authors of ReJesus

128. Letting Go of the Solo-Heroic Leader in You, with Bryan Sims, author of Leading Together

127. From Sunday-centric to Mission-centric, with Jon Ritner, author of Positively Irritating

126. A Crisis of Adult Discipleship, with Brian Wallace, Executive Director of the Center for Spiritual Formation

125. Fruitful Leadership, with Tom Nelson, author of The Flourishing Pastor

124. Racial Justice, Sexual Wholeness, and the Way of Jesus, with Rich Villodas, author of The Deeply Formed Life

123. Gentrification and Spiritual Leadership, with Mark Strong, author of Who Moved My Neighborhood

122. Burned Out and Broken, with Michael MacKenzie, author of Don't Blow Up Your Ministry

121. Rewrite Your Story, with Ian Morgan Cron, author of The Story of You

120. Forming Leadership Resilience, with Tod Bolsinger, Executive Director of the Church Leadership Institute

119. Being Leaders of Grace in a Divided World, with Kirsten Powers, author of Saving Grace

118. Forecasting and Innovation, with Tom Sine and Dwight Friesen, co-authors of 2020s Foresight

117. Leading with Courage and Integrity in Times of Discontinuous Change

116. Power, Vulnerability, Rest, with Tod Bolsinger, Executive Director of the Church Leadership Institute

115. Poverty Alleviation and Spiritual Leadership, with Rob Gailey, author of Development in Mission

114. Meaningful Work, with Michaela O'Donnell, author of Make Work Matter

113. Flourishing Leadership, with Andy Crouch, author of Strong and Weak

112. The Beatitudes and Spiritual Leadership, with Mark Scandrette, author of The Ninefold Path of Jesus

111. A Gospel for the Sinned-Against, with Phuc Luu, author of Jesus of the East

110. Identity, Belonging, Purpose, with Kara Powell, author of 3 Big Questions That Change Every Teenager

109. Leadership as Learning, Part 2: Coaches and Cohorts, with Tod Bolsinger

108. Leadership as Learning, Part 1: Context and Creativity, with Tod Bolsinger

107. Childlike Faith, Adultlike Leadership, with Mandy Smith, author of Unfettered

106. Confronting Modernity's Wager, with Mark Lau Branson, co-author of Leadership, God's Agency, and Disruptions

105. Courageous Leadership, with Rich Stearns, author of Lead Like It Matters to God

104. Idols of Comfort: The Church After Covid, with Pamela Ebstyne King and Dwight Radcliff

103. Willingness to Adapt: The Church After Covid, with Kurt Fredrickson and Cameron Lee

102. Presence and Practices: The Church After Covid, with Ahmi Lee and David Taylor

101. Gratitude, Grief, and Guilt: The Church After Covid, with Scott Cormode and Alexia Salvatierra

100. The Spiritual Life of a Leader, with Tod Bolsinger, Executive Director of the Church Leadership Institute

99. A Church that Shines, with Tara Beth Leach, author of Radiant Church

98. Deconstruction and Reconstruction, with A.J. Swoboda, author of After Doubt

97. Not a Throw-away Kid, with Amy Watson, host of Wednesdays with Watson

96. Crossing Leadership Thresholds, with Jeff Crosby, Publisher of InterVarsity Press

95. Judgment and Grace, with Jay Bakker, pastor of Revolution Church

94. Centering Prayer, with Rich Lewis, author of Sitting with God

93. Is American Unity Possible?

92. Against a Culture of Abuse, with Scot McKnight and Laura Barringer, authors of A Church Called Tov

91. Prayer for a President in Pain

90. Transformative Loss, with Kevin White, author of Audacious Generosity

89. The God Who Sets Things Right, Luke 1:46-55

88. The Border Church, with Seth Clark

87. Racism and the Trials of Hercules, with Dr. Jerome Butler, host of Moments of Grace

86. Leading Like Jesus, with Ken Blanchard

85. Pledge and Consent, with Esther Lightcap Meek, author of A Little Manual for Knowing

84. Grace-Filled Politics, with Aaron Schafer, author of The Politically Homeless Christian

83. Disorienation and Spiritual Leadership, with Tod Bolsinger, author of Leadership for a Time of Pandemic

82. Narcissism and Spiritual Leadership, with Chuck DeGroat, author of When Narcissism Comes to Church

81. Anger and Spiritual Leadership, with Chuck Whitley

80. A Gospel That Feels Like Good News, with James Choung, author of True Story

79. The Loss of Evangelical Identity, with Michael Cooper, author of When Evangelicals Sneeze

78. Redefining Success, with Tim Winders, host of Seek Go Create

77. To Know the World and Still Love It, with Steven Garber, author of Visions of Vocation

76. Losing Religion, Finding Love, with Jason Elam, host of Messy Spirituality

75. A Box with Feelings, with Macy Watson

74. The Edge of Chaos, Part 3: Slowly, Then All of a Sudden

73. The Edge of Chaos, Part 2: Fresh New Solutions

72. The Edge of Chaos, Part 1: Why Your Church Needs Disequilibrium

71. How Did Communist Russia Impact American Christianity? with Chris Staron, host of Truce podcast

70. The Subversiveness of Sabbath, with A.J. Swoboda, author of Subversive Sabbath

69. Connecting Christ to Culture, with Michael Cooper, author of Ephesiology: A Study of the Ephesian Movement

68. Public Policy, Stewardship, and the Kingdom of God, with Breon Wells, President of the Daniel Initiative

67. How the Church Lost its Missionionary Identity

66. The Improbable Growth of the Early Church

65. Why Don't People Go to Church Anymore?

64. Getting the Bible from the Head to the Heart, with Ron Ovitt

63. Liturgy of Commute, with Shannon Vandewarker, author of Working in the Presence of God

62. Different People Need Different Kinds of Leaders, with Ted Gillgrist

61. A Chorus of Podcasters! (Bonus Christmas Episode)

60. Shalom for the City, with Amy Sherman, author of Kingdom Calling

59. How I Survived Suicide, with Steve Austin, author of Catching Your Breath

58. Communion with Reality, with Esther Lightcap Meek, author of A Little Manual for Knowing

57: Comedy, Wrestling, and the Mission of God, with Dave Ebert

56. The Fundamentals of God's Mission, with Jim Mullins, author of The Symphony of Mission

55. Healing Our Polarized World, with Dan White, Jr., author of Love Over Fear

54. An Evangelical in "Episcoland", with Aaron Klinefelter

53. Growing Hearts, Not Attendance, with Mike McClenahan

52. Leadership and Soul Care, with Elaine Hamilton, The Soul Care House

51. Healing Homelessness, with Michelle LeBeau, San Diego Rescue Mission

50. When God Became an Atheist, with Kutter Callaway, author of The Aesthetics of Atheism

49. Flourishing, Suffering, and the Renewal of All Things, with Trevor Lee, host of Speak in the Suffering

48. Integrity and Coherence in Leadership, with Lisa Slayton, CEO of Tamim Partners

47. Leadership, Anxiety, and Family Systems, with Steve Cuss, author of Managing Leadership Anxiety

46. Inviting the Real, with Esther Lightcap Meek, author of A Little Manual for Knowing

45. Retirement and Vocation, with Jeff Haanen, author of An Uncommon Guide to Retirement

44. Spiritual Formation and Lectio Divina, with Eric Nevins, host of Halfway There

43. Introduction to "Beyond Thingification: Helping Your Church Engage in God's Mission"

42. Speaking Out Against Injustice, with Kathy Khang, author of Raise Your Voice

41. The Law of the Splintered Paddle

40. Preaching, Worship, and Justice, with Jennifer Ackerman

39. Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, with Jimm Greer, President of UMTR2ME

38. You Are God's Beloved

37. Journaling for People Who Hate to Journal, with Tracy Winchell, host of Reboots podcast

36. The Vulnerable Pastor, with Mandy Smith

35. God Wants His Kids Back, with Nate Landis, President of Urban Youth Collaborative

34. A Small Church Making a Big Difference, with Cari Augusta

33. Experiencing Shalom at a James Taylor Concert

32. Emotional Resilience and Spiritual Leadership, with Ron Ovitt

31. Why is Ministry Harder Than it Used to Be?

30. Your Life is a Story, with Scott Schimmel, President of The You School

29. Serving the Poor and the Immigrant, with Ebenezer Church, San Diego

28. Empowering Women in Ministry, with Tara Beth Leach

27. Developing a Framework for Intentional Spiritual Growth

26. Planting Churches in a Post-Christendom World, with Daniel So and Jeya So

25. Organizational Change and the Way of Exploration, with Dwight Gibson, The Exploration Group

24. Joining God's Mission Through Neighborhood Exegesis, with Marcos Mujica

23. Joining God's Mission Through Regenerative Agriculture, with Marcos Mujica

22. Wine and Words (and Nuggets), with the Uncommon Good Team

21. Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Discipleship for the Common Good, with Brant Himes

20. Sin and Shalom

19. The Ungiving Tree, with Dwight Gibson

18. Ministering to Those Done With Ministry, with DG Hollums

17. Not Ashamed of Sinners, Matthew 1:1-17

16. Canoeing the Mountains, with Tod Bolsinger

15. Abraham Kuyper and Discipleship for the Common Good, with Brant Himes

14. Already Blessed, The Beatitudes

13. An Unexpected Ministry to Refugees, with Pete Seiferth

12. God is a Woman in Labor, with Christiana Rice

11. Discipleship and the Twelve Steps, with Kaye Schneider

10. Meeting God in the Darkest Places, Sermon on Jonah 2:1-10

9. The Four-Chapter Gospel, with Geoff Hsu, Executive Director of Flourish San Diego

8. Thoughtfulness Matters, with Micah Lunsford

7. Made for More, with Bobby Benavides

6. From Tragedy to Comic Books, with Mario DeMatteo

5. Stewardship, Service, and Spoken Word, with Jim Mullins

4. The Gospel According to Two Shirts, with Jason Coker

3. The Fourfold Nature of Shalom

2. What is the Mission of God?

1. Why 'Spiritual Life and Leadership'?