The Ministry Collaborative Podcast

Program Director Adam Borneman continues his conversation with Adrienne Mixon ( Better Days Counseling ) and Dr. Steven Sandage ( Boston University ) about the difference between self-care and soul-care, the limitations of the phrase "helping profession", and the importance of understanding that we are not God.

Program Director Adam Borneman speaks with Dr. Steven Sandage ( Boston University ) and Adrienne Mixon ( Better Days Counseling ) about the importance - and limitations - of clergy self-care, the way that existential dynamics compound clergy stress, and why church leaders need to live within a relational ecology.

Program Curator Adam Borneman continues his conversation with colleague Jennifer Watley Maxell and friend Chad Knudsen, along with their high school juniors Skylar and Kate, about the complicated role of technology in their lives, the importance of building intentional community, and the hope they see for their generation when it comes to faith.

Program Curator Adam Borneman speaks with colleague Jennifer Watley Maxell and friend Chad Knudsen, along with their high school juniors Skylar and Kate, about what they see among their peers when it comes to faith, how service shapes young people, and the importance of being seen and heard.

Facilitator Curator Beth Daniel continues her conversation with colleagues Amy Valdez Barker and Adam Mixon, along with their high school seniors Tre and Ariel, about the latest Barna study on faith among younger adults, the importance of mental health, and whether young people are looking for church or Jesus or both.

Facilitator Curator Beth Daniel speaks with colleagues Adam Mixon and Amy Valdez Barker, along with their high school seniors Ariel and Tre, about trends in youth and faith, creating space to ask questions, and the importance of a spirit of openness.

TMC Staff Amy Valdez Barker and Adam Borneman speak with Kelly Carpenter and Greg Oberg about their view of church as active laity, how friendship and discipleship intersect, and why it's important to explore the world outside of church on a Sunday morning.

Program Director Adam Borneman speaks with the Rev. Dr. David Shelor ( First Presbyterian, Dunedin, FL ) and two of his congregants, Dr. Robin Rose and David Bramley, about their church's historic ties to the community; their recent intentional efforts to listen closely to the broader community; and how those efforts are leading them to think about ministry in new ways.

Executive Director Mark Ramsey speaks with Heather Brown and the Rev. Barrett Payne ( James Island Presbyterian Church , South Carolina) about the centrality of forgiveness to Christian identity, the problem with a "checkbox" approach to faith, and what personal and communal crises reveal about the witness of the church.

Pilgrimage Formation Curator Ryan Bonfiglio speaks with the Rev. Dr.  Albert Russell  ( Grace Community Church, Millbrook, AL ;  Tuskegee University )  and the Rev. Leon Bell, Jr. ( St. Joseph Baptist, Mobile, AL ; Hope for All Gulf Coast ) about the tension between forced dislocation and the practice of spiritual dislocation, the challenge of rest for multi-vocational pastors, and their reflectio...

Program Director Adam Borneman continues his conversation with Marthame Sanders ( Mudeif Productions ) and Terrence Smith ( Kill Pride Club ) about their current perspective as "lay people", the need to move away from seeing ministry through the lens of "return on investment", and why traditional and non-traditional ministries need each other.

Program Director Adam Borneman speaks with Terrence Smith ( Kill Pride Club ) and Marthame Sanders ( Mudeif Productions ) about their transition from congregational pastors to alternative forms of ministry, the connection between intuition and disruption, and how the institutional church cannot contain the fullness of the gospel.

Pilgrimage Formation Curator Ryan Bonfiglio speaks with the Rev. Jamie Butcher ( Covenant Presbyterian , Atlanta) and the Rev. Kelly Chatman about the push and pull of dislocation, the connection between belonging and accountability, and their reflections on our Northern Ireland immersion experience.

Program Director Adam Borneman continues his conversation with Elizabeth Lynn ( Lake Institute on Faith and Giving ) and Andrew Yeager about the disruptive power of parables, the important tension between prescriptive and open interpretation, and how stories can help preachers engage their congregations.

Program Director Adam Borneman speaks with Andrew Yeager and Elizabeth Lynn ( Lake Institute on Faith and Giving ) about our cultural fragmentation, the challenge of the attention economy, and their view from the pew as active laity.

Program Director Adam Borneman continues the conversation with Esther Sanders and the Rev. Morgan Burge ( Roswell Presbyterian, GA ) about how to be in community with those who are unlike us, the underlying issue of shame, and the role of fear in church and society these days.

Program Director Adam Borneman speaks with the Rev. Morgan Burge ( Roswell Presbyterian, GA ) and Esther Sanders about the assumptions that churches make, what small groups can - and can't - do, and how important it is to be known.

Program Staff Adam Borneman and Beth Daniel speak with Katie Garrison and Dee Bibbs ( Narrow Gate ) about mirroring the methods of Jesus, reproducing disciples, and Beth's recent blog post on doing the "little things." Read Beth's blog post here.

Program Staff Adam Borneman and Adam Mixon speak with Heather Brown and Andy Patterson about the importance of approaching everything with compassion, why reading and travel are important practices, and whether the unity of the Spirit and the bond of peace are still possible.

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.

Ministry Collaborative program staff (Mark Ramsey, Adam Mixon, Beth Daniel, and Adam Borneman) about the imbalance of the current moment, the reality of disappointing others, and the importance of remembering that the final word is resurrection.

Ministry Collaborative program staff (Adam Mixon, Adam Borneman, and Beth Daniel) about the importance of proximity in embracing the humanity of others, the comforting mystery of God, and the timely wisdom of James Baldwin. Read the original blog post here. Listen here.

Ministry Collaborative program staff (Adam Borneman, Adam Mixon, and Beth Daniel) about the enduring presence of Jesus, the peril of retreating into our enclaves, and the wisdom of Ecclesiastes for such a time as this.

Program Staff Amy Valdez Barker and Jennifer Watley Maxell speak with Andy Hendren ( Wespath ) about the overall frustrating trends in clergy health, places where positive impact is happening, and what it might look like to redeploy church assets for communal well-being.

Program Staff Jennifer Watley Maxell and Amy Valdez Barker speak with the Rev. Dr. Danielle Buhuro ( Sankofa CPE ) about the difference between hurt and trauma, the importance of clinical pastoral education, and what the Japanese practice of Ikigai can teach us about differentiating our call/s and identity.