The Center for Transforming Engagement Podcast
Center staff hosts conversations about changes that serve a common good — and a higher good.
We talk with ministry leaders, counselors, academics, practitioners, and more to learn about how change happens as we pursue transforming engagement. Each season explores a single aspect of transforming engagement.
Love in Advent: A Season of Waiting with Brian McLaren
As we wrap up our series Advent: a Season of Waiting, Brian McLaren and Rose Madrid Swetman explore the theme of love, especially the challenge and beauty of loving across differences. The conversation delves into what it means to embody love amidst uncertainty and...
Joy in Advent: A Season of Waiting with Dr. Angela Parker
This week, Rev. Dr. Angela Parker joins Dr. Rose Madrid Swetman to explore how joy can coexist with sorrow, lament, and adversity. Their conversation reminds us that joy isn’t just possible in difficult seasons — it’s essential for resilience and shared hope....
Peace in Advent: A Season of Waiting with Dr. J.P. Kang and Rev. Dr. Charlene Lee
Dr. J.P. Kang and Rev. Dr. Charlene Lee delve into the theme of peace amidst chaos, grief, and division.
Hope in Advent: A Season of Waiting with Dr. Dan Allender and Dr. J. Derek McNeil
Explore the vulnerability of waiting and the struggle between wanting quick fixes and trusting in a bigger story. Dan Allender and Derek McNeil remind us that hope grows in the soil of deep, honest relationships—connections that help us imagine a future filled with restoration and belonging.
Gratitude in Advent: A Season of Waiting with Stephanie Bulthuis and Dr. Danielle Zurinsky
Explore how gratitude can shift our perspectives, build resilience, and deepen empathy. Join us as we uncover how waiting, paired with gratitude, can help us find beauty and purpose—even in the midst of uncertainty.
Art & Faith with Shannon Sigler from Brehm Center – Bonus Podcast
Dr. Rose Madrid Swetman catches up with Shannon Sigler from Brehm Center to discuss how the arts can uniquely bridge polarized divides.
What We’ve Learned from Women in Ministry with Dr. Rose Madrid Swetman and Jenni Wong Clayville
Rose and Jenni sit down to reflect and wrap up the “Women in Ministry” podcast season by sharing their biggest takeaways and personal insights.
An Emerging Generation of Women in Ministry with Rev. Cassie Carroll and Natalia Guzmán
In this episode, co-hosts Rose and Jenni invite two young women serving in different ministry contexts across the United States: Rev. Cassie Carroll, head pastor of Palisades Presbyterian Church in San Diego, California, and Natalia Guzmán, Missions Faith Partnership...
How to Deal with Compassion Fatigue with Dr. Mary Kathryn Nader | Women in Ministry
If you've ever felt emotionally drained from caring for others, especially during tough times, this conversation is for you. Mary Kathryn Nader, Ph.D., LPC-S, PMH-C, is a licensed professional counselor in Texas who specializes in women's mental health, including...
Leading Like a Woman with Inés Velásquez-McBryde | Women in Ministry
This week, we’re joined by Inés Velásquez-McBryde, a pastor, preacher, reconciler, and mujerista theologian from Nicaragua and now residing in Southern California. She is the lead pastor and founder of The Church We Hope For. As a third-generation pastor, Inés shares...
