Live from the Siburt Institute
Vibrant conversations between ministers, church leaders, and scholars, brought to you by the staff of the Siburt Institute for Church Ministry at Abilene Christian University. The Siburt Institute’s mission is to equip church leaders and help churches thrive. Topics include contemporary issues facing churches and church leaders, as well as ways that scholarship can inform church leadership.
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Episodes
Thursday May 11, 2023
Thursday May 11, 2023
David Kneip and Wes Crawford talk about Carl Spain's historic 1960 speech as well as how churches can move forward in race relations
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
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.
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
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.
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
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.
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Ashley Lankford and Amanda Box continue their conversation about conflict, communication, and church leadership. Make sure to listen to Part 1 as well!
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
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.
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
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.
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Ashley Lankford, Jennifer Schroeder and Shannon Rains discuss the value and importance of ministry to children.