Live from the Siburt Institute

Suzie Macaluso: Sociology, Religion, and Ministry

David Kneip and Suzie Macaluso talk about ways that the sociology of religion can help ministers and church leaders serve their churches and lead more effectively.

Royce Money: Remembering Charles Siburt

David Kneip and Royce Money talk about Charles Siburt's ministry and legacy, as well as the founding of the Siburt Institute.
 

Brad East: Theology, Technology, and Ministry

David Kneip and Brad East talk about the benefits of theology and the challenges of technology for ministers

Wes Crawford: Conversations about Race in the Church

David Kneip and Wes Crawford talk about Carl Spain's historic 1960 speech as well as how churches can move forward in race relations 

Carson Reed: Ministers in Short Supply

David Kneip and Carson Reed talk about the minister shortage facing churches today. They offer opinions on what is adding to this shortage and ways churches can address this issue. 

Dudley Chancey & Robert Oglesby: Challenges of Youth Ministry

Ashley Lankford, Robert Oglesby, and Dudley Chancey talk about contemporary challenges in youth ministry.  Robert teaches in ACU’s Department of Bible, Missions and Ministry, and he serves as the director of the Center for Youth and Family Ministry.  Dudley is a professor of youth and family ministry at Oklahoma Christian University, and he directs OCU’s Intergenerational Faith Center.

Beth Robinson: Anxiety and Adolescents

Ashley Lankford and Beth Robinson discuss the current challenges ministers and mental-health professionals face in helping adolescents deal with anxiety.  Beth is a long time counselor, writer, and professor who now teaches at Colorado Christian University.

Amanda Box: Conflict Communication in Church Leadership (Part 2)

Ashley Lankford and Amanda Box continue their conversation about conflict, communication, and church leadership. Make sure to listen to Part 1 as well!

Amanda Box: Conflict Communication in Church Leadership (Part 1)

Ashley Lankford and Amanda Box discuss the challenges of communicating in times of conflict.  Amanda is a long time teacher and minister who is the self-proclaimed communication evangelist at Box Communication, Incorporated.

Daniel Rodriguez: Rethinking Hispanic Ministry

Jennifer Schroeder and Daniel Rodriguez discuss Hispanic ministries in churches and beyond, including the consideration of new models and perspectives.  Daniel is a professor of religion and hispanic studies and one of the deans in Pepperdine University’s Seaver College.