Connecting Youth Ministry Leaders and Mental Health Professionals with Rev. Amanda Rigby and Dr. Elizabeth Watters | Youth & Campus Ministry Burnout

by Center for Transforming Engagement | Nov 28, 2023 | Transforming Engagement: the Podcast

In our country, the undeniable truth is that a mental health crisis is profoundly affecting youth and families. What if there was a more robust connection between youth ministry leaders and mental health professionals? Could this create a supportive environment for...

Recognizing the Signs of Burnout and Prioritizing Personal Well-Being with Charlie Conder | Youth & Campus Ministry Burnout

by Center for Transforming Engagement | Nov 21, 2023 | Transforming Engagement: the Podcast

This conversation touches on the role of leaders in creating a culture that values self-care, open communication, and supporting one another. We’re pleased to welcome Charlie Conder, Lead Coach for the Youth Cartel, an organization dedicated to encouraging and...

Introduction to Youth and Campus Ministry Burnout Podcast with Matt Wiggins

by Center for Transforming Engagement | Nov 14, 2023 | Transforming Engagement: the Podcast

Welcome to a brand new season of Transforming Engagement, the Podcast! This time, we’re diving deep into a topic that’s been a long time coming – Youth and Campus Ministry Burnout. We open this season with a special guest, Matt Wiggins, who sparked our...

Church After Mars Hill – Where Do We Go Now? with Joel Kiekintveld

by Center for Transforming Engagement | Aug 8, 2023 | Transforming Engagement: the Podcast

  As we come to the close of this conversation about The Church After Mars Hill, and the end of this season of the podcast, what are we to do now? This season, we’ve considered a number of aspects of the Mars Hill story: Patriarchy and mutuality. Whiteness and...

Characteristics of Toxic Church Culture with Dr. Scot McKnight and Laura Barringer

by Center for Transforming Engagement | Aug 1, 2023 | Transforming Engagement: the Podcast

In toxic church cultures such as Mars Hill or Willow Creek, the marks include narcissism, fear, institution creep, false narratives, loyalty culture, celebrity culture, and a focus on leadership culture. On the other hand, tov cultures are characterized by empathy,...

Intersection of Art, Expression, and Theology in the Modern Western Church with Dr. Chelle Stearns

by Center for Transforming Engagement | Jul 25, 2023 | Transforming Engagement: the Podcast

  In this episode of “Church After Mars Hill,” host Joel Kiekintveld is joined by Dr. Chelle Stearns to focus on the intersection of art, expression, and theology within the modern Western church. Many churches invest heavily in elements like worship...