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
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Monday Nov 20, 2023
David Kneip and Catherine Spiller talk about challenges that churches face in ministering to individuals with disabilities, as well as opportunities for facilitating full participation in worship on the part of all congregants, especially those dealing with disability.
0:00-2:15: Intro
2:15-4:15: Disability Inclusion vs Participation
4:15-7:30: Inspiration for the Article
7:30-12:45: Power of Words: “Inclusion” versus “Full Participation”
12:45-17:45: Orienting the Church to Full Participation of Disabilities
17:45-21:15: Developing a Full Participation Theology
21:15-23:15: Recommended Reading and Authors
23:15-24:45: What is Next for Catherine?
24:45-26:30: Closing
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
David Kneip and Stacey Losher talk about ways that ministry residency can help congregations equip, grow, and send out new ministers, as a response to the challenges churches are having in finding individuals to hire.
0:00-2:30: Intro
2:30-3:15: What is “NextGen”?
3:15-7:15: NextGen Residency Program
7:15-13:30: Residency Programs: Expansion of Summer Interns
13:30-20:00: What Do You Look for in a Resident?
20:00-25:00: What Can Other Churches Learn From PRCoC’s Residency Program?
25:00-27:00: Closing
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
David Kneip, Laura Callarman, and Ian Shelburne talk about the Eden Center for Regenerative Culture and Spirit-led opportunities for intentional community.
0:00-3:00: Intro
3:00-5:30: Eden Center for Regenerative Community: What is it?
5:30-9:30: Defining “Regenerative Culture”
9:30-13:30: How Eden Center Began
13:30-17:00: Ian Describes How He Became Involved
17:00-20:00: Necessity for Deep Community
20:00-26:00: Rhythms of the Eden Community- Daily, Monthly, Yearly
26:00-32:00: Favorite Things about Community Found in Eden?
32:00-39:30: What is Next for Eden?
39:30-42:30: Contact and Closing
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
David Kneip and Casey Lankford talk about the ongoing work of the Contemplative Ministers' Initiative, from the perspective of a current member. This is the fourth and final podcast in a series about the Contemplative Ministers' Initiative.
0:00-3:25: Intro
3:25-5:30: How Casey Got Involved with CMI
5:30-9:40: Stepping Away for CMI: Challenges & Benefits
9:40-13:00: Experience of CMI with Like Minded Community
13:00-18:15: Spiritual Direction and CMI
18:15-20:00: Benefit of Lack of Hierarchy within CMI
20:00-24:20: Impact of CMI: Personally and In Community
24:20-26:00: Contact and Closing
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
David Kneip and Josh Jackson talk about the ongoing work of the Contemplative Ministers' Initiative, from the perspective of a former member. This is the third podcast in a four-part series about the Contemplative Ministers' Initiative.
0:00-3:40: Intro
3:40-6:00: Contemplative Minister’s Initiative Focus on Prayer and Contemplation
6:00-10:10: How Josh Got Connected with CMI
10:10-16:00: Memorable Experiences from CMI
16:00-20:00: Differentiation between CMI and Formal Education: Emphasis on Practice
20:00-24:25: How CMI Was Effective for Josh: Alleviation of BurnOut
24:25-29:55: Impact of CMI: Personally and in Community
29:55-32:30: Contact and Closing
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
David Kneip and Houston Heflin talk about the ongoing work of the Contemplative Ministers' Initiative, from the perspective of the current director. This is the second podcast in a four-part series about the Contemplative Ministers' Initiative.
0:00-2:00: Intro
2:00-3:00: Contemplative Minister’s Initiative Background
3:00-5:15: How Houston Got Involved in CMI
5:15-7:30: What is Awesome about CMI
7:30-10:30: A Day in the Life in the CMI
10:30-13:30: Observations about Cohort Dynamics
13:30-16:18: Hopeful Outcomes from CMI
16:18-19:50: Contact and Closing
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
David Kneip and Randy Harris talk about the Contemplative Ministers' Initiative and its founding as part of a series on CMI.
0:00-3:10: Intro
3:10-8:35: Contemplative Minister’s Initiative (CMI)
8:35-11:00: Experienced Leaders of CMI
11:00-14:00: Continued Participation in CMI While in a New Role
14:00-18:00: Growth and Creation of CMI: Importance of Community
18:00-22:50: Long Term Goals and Legacy of CMI
22:50-24:50: Contact and Closing
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
Jennifer Schroeder and Holly Allen talk about her passion for intergenerationality and her new book, Intergenerational Christian Formation: Bringing the Whole Church Together in Ministry, Community, and Worship.
0:00-2:45: Intro
2:45-7:30: Holly’s First Experiences with Intergenerationality
7:30-12:40: Intergenerationality: A Definition
12:40-18:30: Why Intergenerationality Is Important To Faith Formation
18:30-28:35: What Is Being Done Right? What Could Be Better?
28:35-31:30: 2 Foundational Ideas: Mutuality and Reciprocity
31:30-41:30: Section Breakdown of 2nd Edition of Intergenerational Christian Formation
41:30-46:35: Age and Stage Vs. Intergenerationality to a Balanced Both/And Mentality
46:35-54:20: Helpful Changes that are Highlighted with the Second Edition of the Book
54:20-55:30: Closing
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Shelby Coble and Chris Flanders talk about the persistent notions of honor and shame, even in our Western culture, and how those matter for church ministry.
0:00-2:50: Intro
2:50-6:45: Defining Honor and Shame
6:45-10:45: Importance of Knowing These Definitions
10:45-16:45: Marginalization of Outsider Groups
16:45-21:35 : How to Understand and Alleviate This Marginalization
21:35-23:00: Things We Do and Say That Creates Shame
23:00-27:00: Significance of Who Is and Is Not Present
27:00-32:15: What To Do to Invite These Populations In: New Honor Codes
32:15-38:15: What God and The Biblical Church Says About Honor
38:15-40:00: Reframing the Idea of Guilt
40:00-42:00: Contact and Closing
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Friday Jul 14, 2023
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.
0:00-3:45: Intro
3:45-5:30: Sociology: What is it?
5:30-7:45: Sociology and Religion
7:45-10:25: Why The Interest in Sociology
10:25-15:30: Sociology within the Siburt Institute
15:30-20:50: Church Health Assessment
20:50-23:40: FaCT (Faith Communities Today) Survey
23:40-27:25: How Suzie Would Use $1 Million in Sociology
27:25-29:35: One Thing A Church Could Do to Promote Church Health Sociologically
29:35-31:00: Helpful Resources and Readings
31:00-33:00: Closing