The C4SO Podcast with Bishop Todd Hunter

We continue our series on The Gifts of Anglicanism for the Body of Christ, focusing on bishops, their role and function in the church, and some of the pitfalls of having bishops, and how to avoid them so we can receive the blessing and benefit of the episcopacy. Our guest is the Rt. Rev. Steve Wood, the Bishop of the Diocese of the Carolinas . Over the past few decades, many of us have found ourse...

We continue our series on The Gifts of Anglicanism for the Body of Christ, focusing on the treasures of the church fathers and mothers, and the relevance these early pastors and theologians have for us today. Our guest is the Rev. Dr. Jonathan Bailes, who is the Cathedral Theologian at Christ Church in Plano, Texas. Over the past few decades, many of us have found ourselves “on the Canterbury trai...

We continue our series on The Gifts of Anglicanism for the Body of Christ, focusing on the Book of Common Prayer. Our guest is the Rev. Dr. Winfield Bevins, Director for the  Asbury Church Planting Initiative  and Canon for Church Planting for the Anglican Diocese of the Carolinas. You can connect with Winfield on Twitter , Facebook , Instagram , or at his website , including books he has written...

We’re starting a new series today called The Gifts of Anglicanism for the Body of Christ. Over the past few decades, many of us have found ourselves “on the Canterbury trail,” drawn by the Spirit to the treasures of the Great Tradition of the Church. At the same time, we want to steward these riches within a contextual, kingdom-centric mission without getting mired in a stiff “traditionalism” that...

We’re talking about COVID again: the new Delta Variant, cases rising in all 50 states, controversies about vaccinations and face masks. The Rev. Amanda Rosengren and the Rev. Shawn McCain join Bishop Todd and host the Rev. Ben Sternke for a conversation about how the Church can respond to these challenging developments in our culture, and how best to shepherd and disciple God’s people in the midst...

We are back after a brief summer hiatus! Bishop Todd shares about what he’s been reading and learning this summer, as well as a “back to school” word of encouragement for the diocese. Announcements and Links: Collect Prayers for Back to School , from W. David O. Taylor, our Scholar in Residence for Arts, Media, and Culture. Register for the C4SO Clergy Conference 2021: Leadership For the Road Ahea...

We finish our series on Reimagining Church for a Post-COVID World with a final recap and reflection on the entire series with Bishop Todd, along with a pastoral word of encouragement for all C4SO churches seeking to practice faithful ministry in these times. We’ll also be taking the next few weeks off from the podcast to make some time for rest, vacations, etc. Look for new episodes to start back...

We continue our series on Reimagining Church for a Post-COVID World. Even established churches are in a kind of “start-up” mode again as we seek to reimagine our ministries for the uncertainties of a post-pandemic world. Each week we’ll host a round table discussion with C4SO leaders from a variety of geographic and church contexts on how they’re adjusting their ministries in these times. Our topi...

We continue our series on Reimagining Church for a Post-COVID World. Even established churches are in a kind of “start-up” mode again as we seek to reimagine our ministries for the uncertainties of a post-pandemic world. Each week we’ll host a round table discussion with C4SO leaders from a variety of geographic and church contexts on how they’re adjusting their ministries in these times. Our topi...

We continue our series on Reimagining Church for a Post-COVID World. Even established churches are in a kind of “start-up” mode again as we seek to reimagine our ministries for the uncertainties of a post-pandemic world. Each week we’ll host a round table discussion with C4SO leaders from a variety of geographic and church contexts on how they’re adjusting their ministries in these times. Our topi...

We continue our series on Reimagining Church for a Post-COVID World. Even established churches are in a kind of “start-up” mode again as we seek to reimagine our ministries for the uncertainties of a post-pandemic world. Each week we’ll host a round table discussion with C4SO leaders from a variety of geographic and church contexts on how they’re adjusting their ministries in these times. Our topi...

We continue our series on Reimagining Church for a Post-COVID World. Even established churches are in a kind of “start-up” mode again as we seek to reimagine our ministries for the uncertainties of a post-pandemic world. Each week we’ll host a round table discussion with C4SO leaders from a variety of geographic and church contexts on how they’re adjusting their ministries in these times. Our topi...

We start a new series today on Reimagining Church for a Post-COVID World. Even established churches are in a kind of “start-up” mode again as we seek to reimagine our ministries for the uncertainties of a post-pandemic world. Each week we’ll host a round table discussion with C4SO leaders from a variety of geographic and church contexts on how they’re adjusting their ministries in these times. Our...

How can we learn to be honest about our doubt and despair during dark times while also holding on to hope? Rev. Tish Harrison Warren joins us to share what she has learned about trusting God in the dark, the topic of her new book Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep . Tish is a priest in the ACNA and also the author of  Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life...

The collects of the church reveal an ancient, biblical pattern of prayer that can revitalize our personal and corporate prayer lives. Scot McKnight joins us to talk about his book To You All Hearts Are Open: Revitalizing the Church’s Pattern of Asking God , where he discusses how the church can rediscover this rich pattern of prayer today. Announcements: Register for NextGen Fall Planning Guide: S...

The Covid-19 pandemic has created significant mental and emotional health challenges for young people. To talk about how the church can respond, we talked with the Rev. Canon Dr. Jessica Jones and Rev. Aaron Buttery, who both work with the ACNA’s Next Generation Leadership Initiative . Additional resources: Check out Next Generation Leadership Initiative to find resources and contact Jessica or Aa...

JR and Amy Rozko are in C4SO, but they pastor a non-Anglican church ( First Church of the Resurrection in Canton, OH). They join us to talk about the vision behind this unique arrangement, the practicalities of how it works day-to-day, and some of the mission God has called them to in Canton. Announcements / links: Register for NextGen Fall Planning Guide: Strategies for Values-Based Ministry , a...

A word of Easter encouragement and hope from Bishop Todd for the diocese focused on staying attentive to what God is doing in the midst of chaos, confusion, and exhaustion. Links from this episode: To find our Lent and Advent series, visit our main podcast page and scroll back through the archives. Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight this week is The Table in Indianapolis, IN, co-led by the Rev. Spencer...

A conversation about our virtual Stations of the Cross , featuring artist Laura James (who provided the paintings), and Rev. Dr. W. David O. Taylor , who wrote the liturgy. The “Stations of the Cross” grew out of an ancient liturgy and describe 14 stops along the way to Golgotha. These stops follow Jesus from the moment he is condemned to death until his entombment. Traditionally, the faithful pra...

A conversation with Bishop Todd Hunter on the conclusion of Soong-Chan Rah’s book Prophetic Lament : A Call for Justice in Troubled Times , our C4SO Reads book for Lent. Todd talks about the pandemic moving him from a cognitive acknowledgment that “the full range of human emotion is expressed in the Psalms” to an embodied, emotional connection to lament as he prayed the Psalms this past year. We a...

A conversation with the Rev. Jin Cho on the fourth section of Soong-Chan Rah’s book Prophetic Lament : A Call for Justice in Troubled Times . We discuss the importance of persisting in lament, and why that’s so difficult for most of us. Links from this episode: Watch Jin’s video reflection from Lamentations 4 Find out more about our C4SO Reads For Lent Series . Online Stations of the Cross

A conversation with the Very Rev. Drew Henley on the third section of Soong-Chan Rah’s book Prophetic Lament : A Call for Justice in Troubled Times . We discuss how our repentance and lament must be both personal and corporate, and some of the resources of our Anglican heritage that can help us do so. Links from this episode: Watch Drew’s video reflection from Lamentations 3 Our previous podcast e...

A conversation with the Rev. Sandy Richter on the second section of Soong-Chan Rah’s book Prophetic Lament : A Call for Justice in Troubled Times . We discuss how privilege and exceptionalism show up in the American church, and how they prevent us from doing the essential work of lament that opens space for empathy, mutuality, and solidarity. Links from this episode: Watch Sandy’s video reflection...

A conversation with the Rev. Teesha Hadra on all the ways we avoid lament, and how to allow ourselves to practice this vital action for the healing of our souls and our world. Part 1 of our series reflecting on Soong-Chan Rah’s book Prophetic Lament : A Call for Justice in Troubled Times . Links from this episode Find our more about C4SO is celebrating Black History Month . Find out more about our...

A conversation with the Rev. Danny Bryant of St. Mary of Bethany Parish in Nashville, Tennessee, about their Equitable Healing Reparations Initiative , which is seeking to pay student debt for Black therapists as an act of repentance and reparation for the church’s complicity in racism. Links from this episode: Find our more about C4SO is celebrating Black History Month . (And check out the first...