Center for Congregations Podcast

Your congregation is important, and we know that leading and serving in congregations is hard work. Join current and former Center for Congregations consultants Dr. Terrance Bridges, JC Campbell, Abby Miller, Shellie Riggs Jordan, McKenzie Scott Lewis, Ben Tapper, Matt Burke as they interview thought leaders and experts to encourage, inspire and help you find the right information and resources to address your congregation's needs. Center for Congregations staff will share what they're learning through work with congregations. Speakers, authors and congregational practitioners will share their stories and best practices to help your congregation thrive. The views expressed by podcast guests are their own and their appearance on the podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by CfC employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of the CfC. If you have any questions about this disclaimer,

Center for Congregations Podcast is a religion podcast hosted by Center for Congregations, with 152 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Center for Congregations hosts Center for Congregations Podcast, a religion show with 152 episodes published.

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  Episode #19

  S8 E19: Your Specific Neighbor

  Sep 22, 202654 minS8

  Brett Meyer, CEO of Neighborlink, joins JC and Matt to talk about the impact of meeting the basic needs of those in your own neighborhood. Neighborlink is a national program that helps connect those who need some help with those who are able to help. Resources Neighborlink (organization) When Helping Hurts by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert (book) Making Neighborhoods Whole: A Handbook for Christian Community Development by Wayne Gordon and John Perkins (book) Father Joe's Village (organization)

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  Episode #17

  S8 E17: Homelessness Is Complicated

  Aug 26, 20261h 2mS8

  William Wubbenhorst, Non-Resident Scholar for the Institute for Studies of Religion (ISR) at Baylor University, joins JC and Matt to talk about the issue of homelessness and the findings of an 11-city study. The contents of this study are illuminating and William's expertise provides solid advice and support for congregations seeking to help their communities. Resources Assessing the Faith-Based Response to Homelessness in America: Findings from Eleven Cities (Report) The Faith Factor and Social Welfare: Evidence, Practice, Policy (book) When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor . . . and Yourself by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert (book) Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion (website) Family Promise (organization) Open Table (organization) Religious Freedom to House the Homeless (article) Disrupting Homelessness: Alternative Christian Approaches by Laura Stivers (book) The Other Philadelphia Story (book)

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  Episode #16

  S8 E16: Five Cups of Coffee a Week

  Aug 12, 202654 minS8

  Dr. Josh Packard joins John and Matt to discuss Sacred Listening; a tool that can help your congregation develop deeper relationships and community. Dr. Packard's background in Sociology and his personal faith combine in this set of practical tools and stories. Resources Future of Faith (website) Dr. Packard's website Tricks of the Trade: How to Think about Your Research While You're Doing It by Howard Becker (book) Learning to Speak God from Scratch by Jonathan Merritt (book) Humble Inquiry: The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling by Edgar Schein (book)

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  Episode #15

  S8 E15: The Place(s) Where It Happened

  Jul 29, 202654 minS8

  Pastor Dave Fox and Pastor Eric Lehman from The Bridge Community Church in Decatur, Indiana join Shellie and Matt to talk about the impact of pilgrimage on their congregation. They co-led a pilgrimage to Turkey to see sites along Paul's missionary journeys and the cities mentioned in Revelation. Resources Rediscovering the Spiritual Practice of Pilgrimage (article) Christian Expedition (organization) Bible Collection: The Apocalypse (movie) The Bridge Community Church (website) The Bridge Community Church (Facebook) The Bridge Community Church (Instagram)

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  Episode #13

  S8 E13: Seeing What's in Front of You

  Jul 1, 202653 minS8

  Will Mancini joins Shellie and Matt to talk about how congregations can best develop vision for their specific context. Will Mancini is a former pastor, author and consultant with decades of experience in congregational life. Resources frunfree.co (organization) Will Mancini's website The Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert Coleman (book) 7 Laws of Real Church Growth (toolkit)

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