Find the Episode Show Notes on our website with links to our sources referenced in the episode here.

]]> 26 full JQTRN380-KAWCDI Mon, 18 Nov 2024 01:30:00 GMT clean 0:58:07 55799329 In this episode, the SHE-Team talks with guest Nate Bebout, lead pastor at Park Street Brethren Church about his sermon on Mark 7 when Jesus animates limbs and opens the ears and mouth of a deaf mute. Together, they discuss the parallels between idol-making practices in ancient times and today's challenging political climate marked by grievance politics. They also explore forgiveness as the counter to grievance and its significance to contemporary culture wars, providing practical insights on how to live out this message as Jesus followers.

Find the Episode Show Notes on our website with links to our sources referenced in the episode here.

]]> 25 full 5UF3MBTB-M7MYGB9 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:45:00 GMT clean 0:56:02 53807463 In this episode, the SHE-Team welcomes Dr. Miranda Zapor Cruz to discuss her book Faithful Politics: Ten Approaches to Christian Citizenship and Why It Matters' Dr. Cruz, a professor of historical theology at Indiana Wesleyan University with a Ph.D. in religion, politics, and society from Baylor University, shares her vocational journey and insights on the intersection of faith and politics. The discussion covers nonpartisanship, the importance of Christians engaging in politics thoughtfully, and how historical context can guide current political engagement. The conversation also covers effective discipleship, the educational landscape, and the impact of political polarization on younger generations.

Find the Episode Show Notes on our website with links to our sources referenced in the episode here.

]]> 24 full J8N3DTCF-1NHFR Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:50:00 GMT clean 1:01:03 58616266 The SHE Team had such a great time talking with Holly Carey and discussing her book, Women Who Do: Female Disciples in the Gospels. Holly shares her vocational journey as a biblical scholar, the inspiration that led her to write Women Who Do, and the signficant yet unrecognized biblical witness of women in the Gospels. We also jump into a conversation on how women’s societal positions influenced their discipleship and explores the broader implications for understanding scripture and the role of women in the church. We wrap up the episode highlighting the power of storytelling in scripture and how these insights can impact interpretation of other propositional passages of scripture.

Find the Episode Show Notes on our website with links to our sources referenced in the episode here.

]]> 23 9YW0TCYI-PCTYB9 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 13:40:00 GMT clean 0:40:58 39335081 In this episode the SHE-Team kick off a new series where they read a selected book and interview the author. Today is Jayne's pick, 'Ordinary Time: Meditations from the In-Between' by Sarah Wells. Sarah, an accomplished author, discusses writing as calling and a ministry, finding the sacred in the ordinary, and how suffering anchors faith but checks our set beliefs and doctrine. The SHE-Team reads select passages from Sarah’s book and listens in as she shares more about her life story behind the essays. Through personal anecdotes and reflections, Sarah shares her writing process and how faith is central to her work. The conversation delves into the power of storytelling, the significance of writing as a ministry, and the integration of liturgical seasons into ordinary moments of life.

Find the Episode Show Notes on our website with links to our sources referenced in the episode here.

]]> 22 full INASU83J-GXPQFR Sat, 01 Jun 2024 03:25:08 GMT clean 0:52:28 50375064 In the SHEcclesiology--Girls Talking Church podcast, host Jayne Wilcox and her co-hosts, Kim, Jennifer, Krisanne discuss Sharon Hoddy Miller's book ‘Control: Why We Crave It, the Anxiety It Gives Us, and the Real Power God Promises.’ They discuss various aspects of control as presented by Hodde-Miller, from controlling information and using emotional power to how millennials and Gen Z exert their autonomy. The conversation draws upon personal anecdotes, reflections on challenges when exercising control in ministry settings, and explores the balance between utilizing personal agency and surrendering control to God's sovereignty. The team shares their struggles and insights around control, drawing on themes from Hodde-Miller's book and their personal experiences.

Find the Episode Show Notes on our website with links to our sources referenced in the episode here.

]]> 21 full In this episode the SHE-Team discusses abuses of power and deception and vulnerability within the church. Inspired by Diane Langberg's 'Redeeming Power' and the 'Shiny Happy People' documentary on the Duggars, the discussion addresses the power dynamics revealed in the Duggar family's story and the broader implications within religious communities, especially concerning the Institute for Basic Life Principles (IBLP). Through a detailed examination of male headship, dominance, and the exploitation of vulnerable members within faith-based settings, the episode sheds light on the mechanisms that enable and conceal abuses. It also evaluates the role of accountability structures in preventing abuse, alongside the critical importance of empowering individuals within the church to promote transparency and justice. This episode not only critiques the existing power structures and abuses within Christian communities but also suggests a paradigm shift towards a more equitable and Kingdom-centered approach in church leadership and community life.

Find the Episode Show Notes on our website with links to our sources referenced in the episode here.

]]> DGZME4G-Q324NDN2 Fri, 19 Apr 2024 17:30:00 GMT clean In this episode the SHE-Team discusses abuses of power and deception and vulnerability within the church. Inspired by Diane Langberg's 'Redeeming Power' and the 'Shiny Happy People' documentary on the Duggars, the discussion addresses the power dy ...]]> In this episode the SHE-Team discusses abuses of power and deception and vulnerability within the church. Inspired by Diane Langberg's 'Redeeming Power' and the 'Shiny Happy People' documentary on the Duggars, the discussion addresses the power dynamics revealed in the Duggar family's story and the broader implications within religious communities, especially concerning the Institute for Basic Life Principles (IBLP). Through a detailed examination of male headship, dominance, and the exploitation of vulnerable members within faith-based settings, the episode sheds light on the mechanisms that enable and conceal abuses. It also evaluates the role of accountability structures in preventing abuse, alongside the critical importance of empowering individuals within the church to promote transparency and justice. This episode not only critiques the existing power structures and abuses within Christian communities but also suggests a paradigm shift towards a more equitable and Kingdom-centered approach in church leadership and community life.

Find the Episode Show Notes on our website with links to our sources referenced in the episode here.

]]> 0:33:55 32575429 In this episode the SHE-Team discusses abuses of power and deception and vulnerability within the church. Inspired by Diane Langberg's 'Redeeming Power' and the 'Shiny Happy People' documentary on the Duggars, the discussion addresses the power dynamics revealed in the Duggar family's story and the broader implications within religious communities, especially concerning the Institute for Basic Life Principles (IBLP). Through a detailed examination of male headship, dominance, and the exploitation of vulnerable members within faith-based settings, the episode sheds light on the mechanisms that enable and conceal abuses. It also evaluates the role of accountability structures in preventing abuse, alongside the critical importance of empowering individuals within the church to promote transparency and justice. This episode not only critiques the existing power structures and abuses within Christian communities but also suggests a paradigm shift towards a more equitable and Kingdom-centered approach in church leadership and community life.

Find the Episode Show Notes on our website with links to our sources referenced in the episode here.

]]> 20 full JRO3A9W4-PB9 Tue, 12 Mar 2024 03:00:00 GMT clean 0:34:19 32957916 In this episode the SHE-Team delves into themes of power, deception, and vulnerability within the church. We discuss Diane Langberg's work on power dynamics, “Redeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church” and the documentary on the Duggars titled “Shiny Happy People”. The episode unpacks various forms of power, including verbal, emotional, physical, specialized knowledge, economic, spiritual, and cultural power, and emphasizes the responsibility of wielding power justly to avoid abuse. The team explores the definitions of vulnerability and deception, with insights from Langberg's work, highlighting how responses to vulnerability reveal truths about personal character and the potential for exploitation within power dynamics. Personal reflections and examples are shared throughout the episode to illustrate how power can be both a source of blessing and harm, depending on its use. The SHE-Team encourages awareness and literacy in recognizing power dynamics and vulnerabilities to foster healthier church environments.

Find the Episode Show Notes on our website with links to our sources referenced in the episode here.

]]> 19 full 8I30FHT4-WTMAEMI Fri, 12 Jan 2024 05:10:28 GMT clean 0:55:28 53256529 The SHE-Team returns after a short furlough through the Fall season. We look back at 2023 and catch up with each other about our transitions in life and work. We ponder the weightiness of new titles and how much we haven’t changed even while we transition into new roles, responsibilities, and life stages. And the peculiar life of Ohio Amish get some air time as it piques our curiosity.

Find the Episode Show Notes on our website with links to our sources referenced in the episode here.

]]> 18 full The SHE team watches the Barbie movie! We're are super excited to talk about the fun and glitter of Barbie Land, our take on various scenes, our most favorite lines, and of course we bring it home with some application between the church, Barbies and Kens, and the patriarchy represented by Ken being patriarchalized when he visits the Real World.

Find the Episode Show Notes on our website with links to our sources referenced in the episode here.

]]> J317QFF2-EPNWMI Wed, 23 Aug 2023 17:01:51 GMT clean The SHE team watches the Barbie movie! We're are super excited to talk about the fun and glitter of Barbie Land, our take on various scenes, our most favorite lines, and of course we bring it home with some application between the church, Barbies ...]]> The SHE team watches the Barbie movie! We're are super excited to talk about the fun and glitter of Barbie Land, our take on various scenes, our most favorite lines, and of course we bring it home with some application between the church, Barbies and Kens, and the patriarchy represented by Ken being patriarchalized when he visits the Real World.

Find the Episode Show Notes on our website with links to our sources referenced in the episode here.

]]> 0:45:01 43220418 The SHE team watches the Barbie movie! We're are super excited to talk about the fun and glitter of Barbie Land, our take on various scenes, our most favorite lines, and of course we bring it home with some application between the church, Barbies and Kens, and the patriarchy represented by Ken being patriarchalized when he visits the Real World.

Find the Episode Show Notes on our website with links to our sources referenced in the episode here.

]]> 17 full Are there signs that we hang on the metaphorical front door of our churches or our denominations, that unwittingly, subtly, in the most gentlest of fonts communicate “Go Away” to certain individuals that don't fit comfortably into our communities or our theology, or certain kinds of people that are different than us–in gender, ethnicity, or sexuality?” Jayne recently gave a message to a room of mostly pastors–mostly men and mostly white–starting with an introduction about the subtle Go-Away signs on the front doors of our Churches. It was essentially a message about the need to diversify leadership among a tribe of churches that is mostly white and mostly male, both at the local level and national level. At this event, a bit later a pastor in attendance asked this question: “Where are we excluding people– how are we excluding women and poc in our churches? I don’t see it. I don’t see how we are excluding others.” In part one of this episode, the SHE-Team work through definitions and examples of Second Generation Gender Bias that are barriers for women rising in leadership roles.

Find the Episode Show Notes on our website with links to our sources referenced in the episode here.

]]> IPEQL1X1-2LNMI Fri, 23 Jun 2023 20:11:02 GMT clean Are there signs that we hang on the metaphorical front door of our churches or our denominations, that unwittingly, subtly, in the most gentlest of fonts communicate “Go Away” to certain individuals that don't fit comfortably into our communities ...]]> Are there signs that we hang on the metaphorical front door of our churches or our denominations, that unwittingly, subtly, in the most gentlest of fonts communicate “Go Away” to certain individuals that don't fit comfortably into our communities or our theology, or certain kinds of people that are different than us–in gender, ethnicity, or sexuality?” Jayne recently gave a message to a room of mostly pastors–mostly men and mostly white–starting with an introduction about the subtle Go-Away signs on the front doors of our Churches. It was essentially a message about the need to diversify leadership among a tribe of churches that is mostly white and mostly male, both at the local level and national level. At this event, a bit later a pastor in attendance asked this question: “Where are we excluding people– how are we excluding women and poc in our churches? I don’t see it. I don’t see how we are excluding others.” In part one of this episode, the SHE-Team work through definitions and examples of Second Generation Gender Bias that are barriers for women rising in leadership roles.

Find the Episode Show Notes on our website with links to our sources referenced in the episode here.

]]> 0:31:52 30607273 Are there signs that we hang on the metaphorical front door of our churches or our denominations, that unwittingly, subtly, in the most gentlest of fonts communicate “Go Away” to certain individuals that don't fit comfortably into our communities or our theology, or certain kinds of people that are different than us–in gender, ethnicity, or sexuality?” Jayne recently gave a message to a room of mostly pastors–mostly men and mostly white–starting with an introduction about the subtle Go-Away signs on the front doors of our Churches. It was essentially a message about the need to diversify leadership among a tribe of churches that is mostly white and mostly male, both at the local level and national level. At this event, a bit later a pastor in attendance asked this question: “Where are we excluding people– how are we excluding women and poc in our churches? I don’t see it. I don’t see how we are excluding others.” In part one of this episode, the SHE-Team work through definitions and examples of Second Generation Gender Bias that are barriers for women rising in leadership roles.

Find the Episode Show Notes on our website with links to our sources referenced in the episode here.

]]> 16 full The SHE Team is talking about Mother’s Day and the annual celebration we hold at our churches and how it has become–or has always been–problematic for some women and maybe for some men as well. Before the four of us settled on doing a Mother’s Day episode, we agreed that it would definitely fall in the category or genre of disruption–meaning, our conversation will intentionally seek to disrupt the accepted norms and behaviors of how the church celebrates Mother’s Day. This is #anti-donut ministry at its finest. However, while in the spirit of deconstructing the current state of Mother’s Day, we want to finish up the episode with a bit of re-construction and talk about how the church can honor the vocation of motherhood first, as partnering with God in God’s work in the world and also, motherhood as a journey to holiness that sanctifies through sacrificial and selfless service to the little people entrusted to them.

Find the Episode Show Notes on our website with links to our sources referenced in the episode here.

]]> 7TKSBT8Q-FJKBJ4I Fri, 12 May 2023 01:55:00 GMT clean The SHE Team is talking about Mother’s Day and the annual celebration we hold at our churches and how it has become–or has always been–problematic for some women and maybe for some men as well. Before the four of us settled on doing a Mother’s Day ...]]> The SHE Team is talking about Mother’s Day and the annual celebration we hold at our churches and how it has become–or has always been–problematic for some women and maybe for some men as well. Before the four of us settled on doing a Mother’s Day episode, we agreed that it would definitely fall in the category or genre of disruption–meaning, our conversation will intentionally seek to disrupt the accepted norms and behaviors of how the church celebrates Mother’s Day. This is #anti-donut ministry at its finest. However, while in the spirit of deconstructing the current state of Mother’s Day, we want to finish up the episode with a bit of re-construction and talk about how the church can honor the vocation of motherhood first, as partnering with God in God’s work in the world and also, motherhood as a journey to holiness that sanctifies through sacrificial and selfless service to the little people entrusted to them.

Find the Episode Show Notes on our website with links to our sources referenced in the episode here.

]]> 0:57:18 55015230 The SHE Team is talking about Mother’s Day and the annual celebration we hold at our churches and how it has become–or has always been–problematic for some women and maybe for some men as well. Before the four of us settled on doing a Mother’s Day episode, we agreed that it would definitely fall in the category or genre of disruption–meaning, our conversation will intentionally seek to disrupt the accepted norms and behaviors of how the church celebrates Mother’s Day. This is #anti-donut ministry at its finest. However, while in the spirit of deconstructing the current state of Mother’s Day, we want to finish up the episode with a bit of re-construction and talk about how the church can honor the vocation of motherhood first, as partnering with God in God’s work in the world and also, motherhood as a journey to holiness that sanctifies through sacrificial and selfless service to the little people entrusted to them.

Find the Episode Show Notes on our website with links to our sources referenced in the episode here.

]]> 15 full The SHE team picks up where we left off in the last episode on Women in Seasons of Vocation. Cathleen Cahalan in her book, Calling All Years Good, suggests that "callings are discerned through relationships... they are mutually influencing and responsive to others." For sure, the influence of those we are in relationships with and their spoken and unspoken responses are essential for young women in early emergent periods of vocational ministry. Jen and myself share how faith communities and individuals have played a significant role in our discerning and affirming seasons of vocation. The SHE-Team finishes up with discussing ideas on what pastors and church leaders can do to acknowledge the gifts and callings of women in congregations. One more mention before we begin: if there are individuals that have affirmed you and maybe even mentored and made space for you to live out your gifts and calling in the church, we'd love for you to tell your story. We'll send you a free #antidonut ministry t-shirt if you post your story on our IG account at SHEcclesiology or on the facebook Listening Community Page. Just search for SHEcclesiology--GirlsTalking Church

The first 10 listeners to share their story get a free SHEcclesiology “Anti-donut ministry” t-shirt! Find us on facebook at SHEcclesiology Listening Community or on Instagram!

Find the Episode Show Notes on our website with links to our sources referenced in the episode here.

]]> 5GFYCBFF-KT3AYVI Fri, 07 Apr 2023 17:31:23 GMT clean The SHE team picks up where we left off in the last episode on Women in Seasons of Vocation. Cathleen Cahalan in her book, Calling All Years Good, suggests that "callings are discerned through relationships... they are mutually influencing and res ...]]> The SHE team picks up where we left off in the last episode on Women in Seasons of Vocation. Cathleen Cahalan in her book, Calling All Years Good, suggests that "callings are discerned through relationships... they are mutually influencing and responsive to others." For sure, the influence of those we are in relationships with and their spoken and unspoken responses are essential for young women in early emergent periods of vocational ministry. Jen and myself share how faith communities and individuals have played a significant role in our discerning and affirming seasons of vocation. The SHE-Team finishes up with discussing ideas on what pastors and church leaders can do to acknowledge the gifts and callings of women in congregations. One more mention before we begin: if there are individuals that have affirmed you and maybe even mentored and made space for you to live out your gifts and calling in the church, we'd love for you to tell your story. We'll send you a free #antidonut ministry t-shirt if you post your story on our IG account at SHEcclesiology or on the facebook Listening Community Page. Just search for SHEcclesiology--GirlsTalking Church

The first 10 listeners to share their story get a free SHEcclesiology “Anti-donut ministry” t-shirt! Find us on facebook at SHEcclesiology Listening Community or on Instagram!

Find the Episode Show Notes on our website with links to our sources referenced in the episode here.

]]> 0:23:02 22127725 The SHE team picks up where we left off in the last episode on Women in Seasons of Vocation. Cathleen Cahalan in her book, Calling All Years Good, suggests that "callings are discerned through relationships... they are mutually influencing and responsive to others." For sure, the influence of those we are in relationships with and their spoken and unspoken responses are essential for young women in early emergent periods of vocational ministry. Jen and myself share how faith communities and individuals have played a significant role in our discerning and affirming seasons of vocation. The SHE-Team finishes up with discussing ideas on what pastors and church leaders can do to acknowledge the gifts and callings of women in congregations. One more mention before we begin: if there are individuals that have affirmed you and maybe even mentored and made space for you to live out your gifts and calling in the church, we'd love for you to tell your story. We'll send you a free #antidonut ministry t-shirt if you post your story on our IG account at SHEcclesiology or on the facebook Listening Community Page. Just search for SHEcclesiology--GirlsTalking Church

The first 10 listeners to share their story get a free SHEcclesiology “Anti-donut ministry” t-shirt! Find us on facebook at SHEcclesiology Listening Community or on Instagram!

Find the Episode Show Notes on our website with links to our sources referenced in the episode here.

]]> 14 full The SHE-Team rethinks concepts of vocation as it aligns with the seasons of women’s lives. Author Kathleen Cahalan challenges thinking about vocation in terms of discovering my “lifelong vocation” and proposes the idea that women’s experiences of vocation change through different seasons of our lives. In her book Calling All Years Good, she discusses how we can reflect on and discern the nature of vocation throughout the anticipated transitions of our lives. The team starts with a quote from Cahalan, “vocation we contend is inherently narrative. Its first language is story.” They share with listeners how the seasons of their lives have or have not aligned with a changing call to various vocations and then discuss the role of community in identifying and affirming women’s ministerial calling. Twice during the episode the team invites our listeners to try out a reflective practice of discerning vocation through seasons of their lives and also to share their stories of vocation.

The first 10 listeners to share their story get a free SHEcclesiology “Anti-donut ministry” t-shirt! Find us on facebook at SHEcclesiology Listening Community or on Instagram!

Find the Episode Show Notes on our website with links to our sources referenced in the episode here.

]]> 61GY8US4-RBXZUXR Tue, 14 Mar 2023 23:40:00 GMT clean The SHE-Team rethinks concepts of vocation as it aligns with the seasons of women’s lives. Author Kathleen Cahalan challenges thinking about vocation in terms of discovering my “lifelong vocation” and proposes the idea that women’s experiences of ...]]> The SHE-Team rethinks concepts of vocation as it aligns with the seasons of women’s lives. Author Kathleen Cahalan challenges thinking about vocation in terms of discovering my “lifelong vocation” and proposes the idea that women’s experiences of vocation change through different seasons of our lives. In her book Calling All Years Good, she discusses how we can reflect on and discern the nature of vocation throughout the anticipated transitions of our lives. The team starts with a quote from Cahalan, “vocation we contend is inherently narrative. Its first language is story.” They share with listeners how the seasons of their lives have or have not aligned with a changing call to various vocations and then discuss the role of community in identifying and affirming women’s ministerial calling. Twice during the episode the team invites our listeners to try out a reflective practice of discerning vocation through seasons of their lives and also to share their stories of vocation.

The first 10 listeners to share their story get a free SHEcclesiology “Anti-donut ministry” t-shirt! Find us on facebook at SHEcclesiology Listening Community or on Instagram!

Find the Episode Show Notes on our website with links to our sources referenced in the episode here.

]]> 0:30:27 29245976 The SHE-Team rethinks concepts of vocation as it aligns with the seasons of women’s lives. Author Kathleen Cahalan challenges thinking about vocation in terms of discovering my “lifelong vocation” and proposes the idea that women’s experiences of vocation change through different seasons of our lives. In her book Calling All Years Good, she discusses how we can reflect on and discern the nature of vocation throughout the anticipated transitions of our lives. The team starts with a quote from Cahalan, “vocation we contend is inherently narrative. Its first language is story.” They share with listeners how the seasons of their lives have or have not aligned with a changing call to various vocations and then discuss the role of community in identifying and affirming women’s ministerial calling. Twice during the episode the team invites our listeners to try out a reflective practice of discerning vocation through seasons of their lives and also to share their stories of vocation.

The first 10 listeners to share their story get a free SHEcclesiology “Anti-donut ministry” t-shirt! Find us on facebook at SHEcclesiology Listening Community or on Instagram!

Find the Episode Show Notes on our website with links to our sources referenced in the episode here.

]]> 13 full Is the Church responding well to the declines of religious participation in the Church or are our responses not much more than rearranging decks chairs on the Titanic? In this episode we take a moment to take stock of the Church and what we invest our time, energy, and ourselves into every week. It is December 2022 and we thought it would be a good time to discuss the State of the Church as we head into a new year. The SHE-Team tackles two questions: how our churches and denominations are responding to the post-religious changes we are experiencing in the US (church attendance, pastoral credibility, the end of Christendom and its institutional form), and second, what we each consider the most pressing question facing the church for 2023. Also if you are a regular listener, join our fB page called the SHEcclesiology Listener Community for updates and other conversations. If Instagram is more your thing, follow us at SHEcclesiology. See you there!

Find the Episode Show Notes on our website with links to our sources referenced in the episode here.

]]> 35IU5RAL-H1ZIA4I Thu, 02 Feb 2023 18:10:00 GMT clean Is the Church responding well to the declines of religious participation in the Church or are our responses not much more than rearranging decks chairs on the Titanic? In this episode we take a moment to take stock of the Church and what we invest ...]]> Is the Church responding well to the declines of religious participation in the Church or are our responses not much more than rearranging decks chairs on the Titanic? In this episode we take a moment to take stock of the Church and what we invest our time, energy, and ourselves into every week. It is December 2022 and we thought it would be a good time to discuss the State of the Church as we head into a new year. The SHE-Team tackles two questions: how our churches and denominations are responding to the post-religious changes we are experiencing in the US (church attendance, pastoral credibility, the end of Christendom and its institutional form), and second, what we each consider the most pressing question facing the church for 2023. Also if you are a regular listener, join our fB page called the SHEcclesiology Listener Community for updates and other conversations. If Instagram is more your thing, follow us at SHEcclesiology. See you there!

Find the Episode Show Notes on our website with links to our sources referenced in the episode here.

]]> 0:41:11 39538209 Is the Church responding well to the declines of religious participation in the Church or are our responses not much more than rearranging decks chairs on the Titanic? In this episode we take a moment to take stock of the Church and what we invest our time, energy, and ourselves into every week. It is December 2022 and we thought it would be a good time to discuss the State of the Church as we head into a new year. The SHE-Team tackles two questions: how our churches and denominations are responding to the post-religious changes we are experiencing in the US (church attendance, pastoral credibility, the end of Christendom and its institutional form), and second, what we each consider the most pressing question facing the church for 2023. Also if you are a regular listener, join our fB page called the SHEcclesiology Listener Community for updates and other conversations. If Instagram is more your thing, follow us at SHEcclesiology. See you there!

Find the Episode Show Notes on our website with links to our sources referenced in the episode here.

]]> 12 full In episode 11, the SHE-Team picks up where we left off in Part 1 of the Great Pastoral Resignation, offering advice and wisdom on how to do triage to provide care for your pastor. We get super practical with suggestions for church boards and congregants in how they might fulfill their responsibility to care for their pastor. And then we draw on our own ministry experiences and drop a few gems of wisdom for pastors who long to build a life of resilience and longevity in congregational ministry. One more thing: if you are a regular listener, join our fB page called the SHEcclesiology Listener Community for updates and other conversations. If Instagram is more your thing, follow us at SHEcclesiology. Ok, let’s get started!

Find the Episode Show Notes on our website with links to our sources referenced in the episode and copyright info for the theme song, “Play Like A Girl” by June and Jean Millington from the band, Fanny, “the first, and all-time best, all girl rock band,” here.

]]> D3OM1CYG-2JFW29 Fri, 30 Dec 2022 20:42:22 GMT clean In episode 11, the SHE-Team picks up where we left off in Part 1 of the Great Pastoral Resignation, offering advice and wisdom on how to do triage to provide care for your pastor. We get super practical with suggestions for church boards and congr ...]]> In episode 11, the SHE-Team picks up where we left off in Part 1 of the Great Pastoral Resignation, offering advice and wisdom on how to do triage to provide care for your pastor. We get super practical with suggestions for church boards and congregants in how they might fulfill their responsibility to care for their pastor. And then we draw on our own ministry experiences and drop a few gems of wisdom for pastors who long to build a life of resilience and longevity in congregational ministry. One more thing: if you are a regular listener, join our fB page called the SHEcclesiology Listener Community for updates and other conversations. If Instagram is more your thing, follow us at SHEcclesiology. Ok, let’s get started!

Find the Episode Show Notes on our website with links to our sources referenced in the episode and copyright info for the theme song, “Play Like A Girl” by June and Jean Millington from the band, Fanny, “the first, and all-time best, all girl rock band,” here.

]]> 0:36:19 34873189 In episode 11, the SHE-Team picks up where we left off in Part 1 of the Great Pastoral Resignation, offering advice and wisdom on how to do triage to provide care for your pastor. We get super practical with suggestions for church boards and congregants in how they might fulfill their responsibility to care for their pastor. And then we draw on our own ministry experiences and drop a few gems of wisdom for pastors who long to build a life of resilience and longevity in congregational ministry. One more thing: if you are a regular listener, join our fB page called the SHEcclesiology Listener Community for updates and other conversations. If Instagram is more your thing, follow us at SHEcclesiology. Ok, let’s get started!

Find the Episode Show Notes on our website with links to our sources referenced in the episode and copyright info for the theme song, “Play Like A Girl” by June and Jean Millington from the band, Fanny, “the first, and all-time best, all girl rock band,” here.

]]> 11 full In today’s episode the SHE-Team explores the social, mental, and political fallout facing pastors in church ministry today as they’ve led congregations through a pandemic, social and political unrest, and disunity in their churches. We start with the Barna Research data that reveals the sobering reality of how many Protestant pastors in the US have considered leaving church ministry in the past year. The team talks through options and strategies that church elders and board members might consider employing to tend to the health and well being of their pastors during what is a trying period for those called to lead God’s people.

Find the Episode Show Notes on our website with links to our sources referenced in the episode here.

]]> 5OEHE9WS-F5YIUDI Thu, 01 Dec 2022 02:35:00 GMT clean In today’s episode the SHE-Team explores the social, mental, and political fallout facing pastors in church ministry today as they’ve led congregations through a pandemic, social and political unrest, and disunity in their churches. We start with ...]]> In today’s episode the SHE-Team explores the social, mental, and political fallout facing pastors in church ministry today as they’ve led congregations through a pandemic, social and political unrest, and disunity in their churches. We start with the Barna Research data that reveals the sobering reality of how many Protestant pastors in the US have considered leaving church ministry in the past year. The team talks through options and strategies that church elders and board members might consider employing to tend to the health and well being of their pastors during what is a trying period for those called to lead God’s people.

Find the Episode Show Notes on our website with links to our sources referenced in the episode here.

]]> 0:31:55 30646972 In today’s episode the SHE-Team explores the social, mental, and political fallout facing pastors in church ministry today as they’ve led congregations through a pandemic, social and political unrest, and disunity in their churches. We start with the Barna Research data that reveals the sobering reality of how many Protestant pastors in the US have considered leaving church ministry in the past year. The team talks through options and strategies that church elders and board members might consider employing to tend to the health and well being of their pastors during what is a trying period for those called to lead God’s people.

Find the Episode Show Notes on our website with links to our sources referenced in the episode here.

]]> 10 full In today’s episode we continue our discussion around Felicia Wu Song’s concept of Church as Counter-Liturgy found in her latest book, Restless Devices: Recovering Personhood, Presence, and Place in the Digital Age. She calls us to consider how the church can be a community whose collective practices of resistance shapes us to be the kind of kingdom people we long to become. We take up Dr Song’s challenge found in the section of her book called “Experiments in Praxis.” The SHE-Team commits together to a four day, counter-liturgy experiment of resistance. We invite our listeners to also engage in one of the counter-liturgy options discussed in the episode, and then suggest you share about the experience on our SHEcclesiology Community fB page. You’ll find the SHE-Team’s update there as well. As a reminder, Dr. Song is a cultural sociologist and professor at Westmont College and a scholar at the intersection of faith and digital technologies. Let’s pick up where we left off in the last episode…

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]]> 26MR7Q1L-M8QTO6R Mon, 31 Oct 2022 03:37:43 GMT clean In today’s episode we continue our discussion around Felicia Wu Song’s concept of Church as Counter-Liturgy found in her latest book, Restless Devices: Recovering Personhood, Presence, and Place in the Digital Age. She calls us to consider how the church can be a community whose collective practices of resistance shapes us to be the kind of kingdom people we long to become. We take up Dr Song’s challenge found in the section of her book called “Experiments in Praxis.” The SHE-Team commits together to a four day, counter-liturgy experiment of resistance. We invite our listeners to also engage in one of the counter-liturgy options discussed in the episode, and then suggest you share about the experience on our SHEcclesiology Community fB page. You’ll find the SHE-Team’s update there as well. As a reminder, Dr. Song is a cultural sociologist and professor at Westmont College and a scholar at the intersection of faith and digital technologies. Let’s pick up where we left off in the last episode…

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]]> 0:30:05 14450438 In today’s episode we continue our discussion around Felicia Wu Song’s concept of Church as Counter-Liturgy found in her latest book, Restless Devices: Recovering Personhood, Presence, and Place in the Digital Age. She calls us to consider how the church can be a community whose collective practices of resistance shapes us to be the kind of kingdom people we long to become. We take up Dr Song’s challenge found in the section of her book called “Experiments in Praxis.” The SHE-Team commits together to a four day, counter-liturgy experiment of resistance. We invite our listeners to also engage in one of the counter-liturgy options discussed in the episode, and then suggest you share about the experience on our SHEcclesiology Community fB page. You’ll find the SHE-Team’s update there as well. As a reminder, Dr. Song is a cultural sociologist and professor at Westmont College and a scholar at the intersection of faith and digital technologies. Let’s pick up where we left off in the last episode…

Find the Episode Show Notes Here on our website.

]]> 09 full In today’s episode the SHE-Team explores Felicia Wu Song’s concept of Church as Counter-Liturgy. Dr. Song is a cultural sociologist and professor at Westmont College and a scholar at the intersection of faith and digital technologies. Her latest book is Restless Devices: Recovering Personhood, Presence, and Place in the Digital Age. I admire Dr. Song’s determination to push back on the creeping of handheld technology that has become ill-formational in our lives. She calls us to consider how the church can be a community whose collective practices of resistance shapes us to be the kind of kingdom people we long to become. Can the Church be a place of Counter-Liturgies so that we resist the lure of the ever-present, always-on technology in our every-day lives? Can we do it?

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]]> BI5IG8MQ-21Q0K9 Fri, 23 Sep 2022 17:45:00 GMT clean In today’s episode the SHE-Team explores Felicia Wu Song’s concept of Church as Counter-Liturgy. Dr. Song is a cultural sociologist and professor at Westmont College and a scholar at the intersection of faith and digital technologies. Her latest b ...]]> In today’s episode the SHE-Team explores Felicia Wu Song’s concept of Church as Counter-Liturgy. Dr. Song is a cultural sociologist and professor at Westmont College and a scholar at the intersection of faith and digital technologies. Her latest book is Restless Devices: Recovering Personhood, Presence, and Place in the Digital Age. I admire Dr. Song’s determination to push back on the creeping of handheld technology that has become ill-formational in our lives. She calls us to consider how the church can be a community whose collective practices of resistance shapes us to be the kind of kingdom people we long to become. Can the Church be a place of Counter-Liturgies so that we resist the lure of the ever-present, always-on technology in our every-day lives? Can we do it?

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]]> 0:41:26 19898536 In today’s episode the SHE-Team explores Felicia Wu Song’s concept of Church as Counter-Liturgy. Dr. Song is a cultural sociologist and professor at Westmont College and a scholar at the intersection of faith and digital technologies. Her latest book is Restless Devices: Recovering Personhood, Presence, and Place in the Digital Age. I admire Dr. Song’s determination to push back on the creeping of handheld technology that has become ill-formational in our lives. She calls us to consider how the church can be a community whose collective practices of resistance shapes us to be the kind of kingdom people we long to become. Can the Church be a place of Counter-Liturgies so that we resist the lure of the ever-present, always-on technology in our every-day lives? Can we do it?

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]]> 08 full Today’s episode is Part 2 of the Gen Z and Church conversation. KrisAnne leads us into a discussion of how church leaders of today can help Gen Zs in making the Church their own. The SHE team thinks together through an important question: How do we see the church changing and being shaped to meet the needs of and to leverage the strengths of this upcoming generation? KrisAnne opens with an analogy of passing down the family business and giving each generation the freedom to change it and make it their own. How can the Church of today graciously do that for the Church of tomorrow?

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