The Ministry Collaborative Podcast

Program Director Adam Borneman speaks with the Rev. Dr. Joe Scrivner ( Stillman College ,  Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church ), Lauren Floyd ( Khora Counseling ), and Dr. Stephen Sansom about authenticity and belonging, the digital challenge to proximity, and the critical importance of showing up.

Program Director Adam Borneman speaks with Lauren Floyd ( Khora Counseling ), Dr. Stephen Sansom , and the Rev. Dr. Joe Scrivner ( Stillman College ,  Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church ) about hope and despair, the pain of religious trauma, and what it looks like to embody love.

As we round out 2025, we wanted to revisit this conversation, one of our most listened to episodes, recorded back in March. Ministry Collaborative program staff (Adam Mixon, Beth Daniel, Mark Ramsey, and Adam Borneman) about the need to preach resurrection, when anxiety masquerades as prophecy, and why proximity and community make a difference in ministry.

Program Director Adam Borneman continues his conversation with Ben Garrett and Saya Guscott ( The Hatchery at Emory ) about choosing the right metrics, what church leaders could learn from start-up culture, and asking yourself the challenging question, "what would you do if what you did didn't matter that much?"

Program Director Adam Borneman speaks with Saya Guscott and Ben Garrett ( The Hatchery at Emory ) about identifying with the "dones", the potential in being "content agnostic", and trusting in God's involvement.

Program Director Adam Borneman speaks with LeAnna Morgan Key, Ellie Mosby, and the Rev. Sherrad Hayes ( Union Baptist Church, West Point, GA ) about what large churches can learn from the small congregation, deepening faith beyond a simple "how to" approach, and getting our hearts in the right place.

Program Director Adam Borneman speaks with Ellie Mosby, LeAnna Morgan Key, and the Rev. Sherrad Hayes ( Union Baptist Church, West Point, GA ) about the challenges and blessings of small church ministries, making a difference in people's lives, and the power of knowing the person sitting next to you.

Program Staff Ryan Bonfiglio, Adam Mixon, Adam Borneman, Beth Daniel, and Mark Ramsey speak about signs of hope in ministry, the critical need for Christian community, and why they believe in the work of The Ministry Collaborative. Contact TMC.

Program Staff Beth Daniel, Adam Borneman, Mark Ramsey, and Ryan Bonfiglio speak about the difference between "how to" and "why to" questions; the temptation of the "well run machine" of church; and the importance of continually asking ourselves, "what's at stake?" Read Adam Borneman's reflection here.

Program Staff Adam Mixon, Mark Ramsay, Beth Daniel, and Adam Borneman speak about the current struggle of speaking into the prophetic/pastoral moment, the juggling act of faith and activism, and the importance of rooting ourselves in resurrection hope. Read Mark Ramsey's reflection here. Read Adam Mixon's reflection here.

Program Director Adam Borneman continues his conversation with Stephanie Spencer and Lisa Adams ( 40 Orchards ) about the wisdom of Midrash, how "where" and "when" matters, and the importance of multiple perspectives in Bible study.

Program Director Adam Borneman speaks with Lisa Adams and Stephanie Spencer ( 40 Orchards ) about the importance of asking questions over feeding answers, finding way on the inside and outside of religious institutions, and why reading Scripture in community matters.

Program Director Adam Borneman continues his conversation with  ⁠Terrence Smith⁠ ( ⁠Kill Pride Club⁠ ) and journalist ⁠Alex Allison⁠  about the harmful gap between the personal and the theoretical, how small actions build up over time, and appreciating the ways that Jesus complicates the narrative for us.

Program Director Adam Borneman speaks with journalist Alex Allison and Terrence Smith ( Kill Pride Club ) about embracing human complexity, avoiding the "single story" trap, and how the connect the dots as followers of Jesus.

Program Director Adam Borneman speaks with the Rev. Laura Murray and Kevin Walker about Laura's latest book , the spiritual practice of hospitality, how Kevin's work as a basketball coach touches on eternal work, and hospitality as the work of repair.

Program Staff Jennifer Watley Maxell and Adam Borneman continue their conversation with Julie Tiemann and Avril Speaks about telling the old stories in a new way, the power of being for the things of God, and what tools we might use to construct "the next thing".

Program Staff Adam Borneman and Jennifer Watley Maxell talk to Avril Speaks and Julie Tiemann about the concept of actionable hope, the importance of focusing on the Divine, and how all the information we absorb without narrative ends up disconnecting us.

Program Staff Adam Borneman and Adam Mixon continue their conversation with David Zahl ( Mockingbird Ministries ;  Christ Episcopal Church, Charlottesville ) and Heather Brown about David's latest book , wrestling with generational and systemic injustices, and learning to see grace as a gift.

Program Staff Adam Borneman and Adam Mixon speak with David Zahl (( Mockingbird Ministries ;  Christ Episcopal Church, Charlottesville ) and Heather Brown about David's latest book , our current crisis of despair, and the enormity of God's forgiveness.

TMC Staff Amy Valdez Barker and Adam Borneman continue their conversation with Hannah Petersen ( Mapping Spiritual Innovation ) about spiritual innovation and entrepreneurship; the rich, raw material of shared tradition; and the importance of building relationships outside our church bubbles.

Executive Director Mark Ramsey speaks with the Rev. Peter Neilson (Church of Scotland) about the "quiet revival" happening in the United Kingdom, the danger of sinister aspirations, and the importance of actively participating in hope. Read Beth Daniel's blog post here. Read Peter Neilson's article here.

TMC Staff Adam Borneman and Amy Valdez Barker speak with Hannah Petersen ( Mapping Spiritual Innovation ) about her recent work with the Chaplaincy Innovation Lab on the modern landscape of spiritual care, the intersection between innovation and tradition, and the importance of finding new models for spiritual infrastructure.

Program Staff Adam Borneman and Adam Mixon speak with Lisa Yeager ( Oak Tree Ministries ) about the dangers of privatized faith, the gift of life abundant, and finding level ground at the foot of the cross.

Congregational and Pastoral Formation Curator Amy Valdez Barker continues her conversation with Malaika Cheney-Coker ( Ignited Word ) and Shannon Hopkins ( Rooted Good ) and about unlocking creativity, unfreezing permission structures, and the importance of doing entrepreneurial ministry in community.

Congregational and Pastoral Formation Curator Amy Valdez Barker speaks with Shannon Hopkins ( Rooted Good ) and Malaika Cheney-Coker ( Ignited Word ) about the importance of aligning mission with money, shaping a life with margins, and how we can unleash human creativity for the sake of the greater good.