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
Friday Jun 23, 2023
Friday Jun 23, 2023
David Kneip and Royce Money talk about Charles Siburt's ministry and legacy, as well as the founding of the Siburt Institute.
0:00-4:15: Intro
4:15-14:30: Charles Siburt Legacy
14:30-15:45: Founder of ElderLink
15:45-19:00: Creation and Founding of Siburt Institute
19:00-24:00: What Makes Siburt Different
24:00-26:00: Revealing of the Institute
26:00-28:00: Donors and Their Help
28:00-31:00: Thinking about Charlie
31:00-32:00: Closing
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Monday Jun 05, 2023
David Kneip and Brad East talk about the benefits of theology and the challenges of technology for ministers
0:00-2:15: Intro
2:15-8:45: What is Theology?
8:45-12:30: Why We Need Theology
12:30-15:45: Theology And Technology: The Smart Integration
15:45-22:45: The Need to Think Critically About Tech
22:45-29:30: Brad Speaks About His Book
29:30-32:00: Book Recommendations
32:00-34:00: Closing and Contact
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
0:00-2:20: Intro
2:20-5:00: Who was Carl Spain?
5:00-13:00: Historical Context of the Speech
13:00-16:45: Role of the Church Within the Issue
16:45-: What Happens to Carl Spain?
24:30-26:30: Speech Intentionally Uncensored?
26:30-33:45: Why We Still Need to Talk About Carl Spain and Others Like Him
33:45-37:30: What We Need to Do
37:30-39:30: Closing and Contact
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.
0:00-3:00: Intro
3:01-7:00: Ministers In Short Supply: Why So Important?
7:01-10:30: How to Deal with Everyone Having an Idea on How a Minister Should Function
10:30-13:59: Bridging the Gap Between Elders and Ministers
14:00-16:30: Why Less Students Are Pursuing Ministry
16:30-22:00:Churches Treating Ministers Differently
22:00-25:29: Raising Up Leadership
25:30-28:50: Action Items Churches Can Put In Place Right Now
28:50-30:50: Closing and Resources
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.
0:00-3:00: Intro
3:00-12:50: Significant Changes and Challenges in Youth Ministry Seen Through the Years
12:51-14:49: Training Youth Ministers to Deal with New Age Problems
14:50-20:00: Advice for Youth Ministers: Finding A Mentor In Your Area
20:05-27:45: How Churches Can Help
27:45- End: Closing
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.
0:00-2:00: Intro
2:00-3:40: Contributing Factors to Adolescent Anxiety
3:40-12:15: 5 Skills and Techniques to Help Adolescents Cope
12:15-16:30: How Can We Help Adolescents Develop Healthily?
16:30-17:30: Resources For Parents
17:30-19:30: Advice You Wish You Had
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!
0:00-1:20: Intro
1:25-4:00: Training/ “News Anchor Trick”
4:00-6:00: Helping the Larger Audience
6:00-13:20: Having the Conversation: Ins and Outs
13:20-18:00: When A Professional Is Needed
18:00-22:00: Church Leadership is No CakeWalk
22:00-25:25: Practicing Conflict Skills
25:25-End: Closing
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.
0:00-2:40: Intro
2:41-6:44: Preparing as Churches for Conflicts
6:45-25:00: A Conversation on Defensiveness
25:00-25:27: Closing and More in Part 2
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.
0:00-2:40: Intro
2:41-4:30: What is Hispanic Ministry?
4:31-8:36: What are challenges in ministering across differences?
8:39-10:59: Articulating a Redefinition of What the Purpose of the Church Is
11:00-14:00: Seeing the Disconnect
14:01-16:20: How to be a Better Neighbor
16:25-20:30: Practical Theology: Putting It Into Practice
20:30-23:00: Most Important TakeAway
23:00-23:40: Closing
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Ashley Lankford, Jennifer Schroeder and Shannon Rains discuss the value and importance of ministry to children.
0:00-1:13: Intro
1:14-6:30: Problems/Challenges in Children’s Ministry
6:31-9:45: “Just” Children’s Ministry
9:46-14:56: Practical Ways of Addressing Problems: Recognizing Children’s Ministry with Videos
14:57-20:30: Proximity Does Not Equal Relationship: Intergenerationality
20:31-25:15: How to Change the Culture towards Intergen
25:16-26:30: Closing