What's Good?
"What's Good" is a conversation about best practices and stories of encouragement for church leaders and ministers. We talk to leaders in a variety of fields to get a sense of what they see as "good" through the lens of their faith. Listeners will hear ideas and ways to connect the church and community.
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Episodes
24 episodes
Colin Kroll: Why Calling Matters to Young Adults
Join me for a conversation as we discuss the fifth and final question in a series of conversations about how CBF is seeking to serve the interests of and learn from young adults. This final conversation is with CBF's Young Adult Min...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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20:13
Sharon Felton: Why Advocacy Matters to Young Adults
Join me for a conversation as we discuss the fourth question in a series of conversations about how CBF is seeking to serve the interests of and learn from young adults. This fourth conversation is with CBF's Congregational Advocacy...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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20:40
Jay Kieve: Why Biblical Literacy Matters to Young Adults
Join me for a conversation as we discuss the third question in a series of conversations about how CBF is seeking to serve the interests of and learn from young adults. This third conversation is with CBF's Director of Ministerial T...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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19:28
Alisha Seruyange: Why Gathering Matters to Young Adults
Join me for a conversation as we discuss the second question in a series of conversations about how CBF is seeking to serve the interests of and learn from young adults. This second conversation is with CBF's Young Baptist Event Spe...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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18:39
Laura Ayala: Why Service Matters to Young Adults
Join me for a conversation as we discuss the first question in a series of conversations about how CBF is seeking to serve the interests of and learn from young adults. This first conversation is with CBF's Coordinator of Global Missions,...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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22:19
Artist and Advocate Genesis Be Talks about the her story and expressions of faith
Genesis Be is a powerhouse voice in the fight for racial justice, including reconciliation work in her home state of Mississippi. She speaks with a powerful voice...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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45:16
Judge Ashleigh Dunston joins Brian to talk about Faith, Vocation, and Restorative Justice
Judge Dunston is driven by deep principles inspired by her family and her faith. She is a remarkable steward of our communities through the justice work she has given her life to. Learn more about Judge...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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36:09
Mark DeVries on Youth Ministry...the past and the future
Ministry Incubator founder, among other various glorious titles, Mark DeVries is no stranger to many in youth ministry. He cares deeply for young people and the church. That has carried over into his work with young adults and ministry incubati...
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41:35
Dr. Amy Hinkelman discussing the COVID Future
Dr. Amy Hinkelman, my Campbell University colleague, joins me to talk about COVID, and its ups and downs. She's not into predicting what COVID will do next, but rather ways that we can be smart and faithful as we care for the most vulnerable, o...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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42:52
Aaron Niequist on Reimagining Worship and Ministry...what it means to give thanks for the steps within our spiritual journey
It is easy to leave one chapter of our life behind and discount it, even apologize for it. It is much harder but far healthier to give thanks for lessons learned and growth, while also recognizing where there was hurt or even toxicity. Aaron ta...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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44:15
Keith Mannes on Finding Joy in Ministry after Christian Nationalism
Rev. Keith Mannes served as a pastor for nearly 30 years until he faced a dilemma - serve a church that supported something he didn't feel matched the Gospel or walk away. “
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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43:14
Kenda Creasy Dean on what is in the water as we drift towards a new shore in ministry.
Further down you can find Kenda's official bio, but first a quick word about this podcast. The last two years of the pandemic have loosened some bolts that we thought might not be possible for ministry. Not only that, it showed us that ma...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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38:32
Ashley Stephenson on Story, Calling and Being
Ashley joins Brian to discuss her vocational journey from studying to be a minister to off ramping that endeavor only to find herself doing ministry in the beautiful context of photography. As the owner of
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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53:36
Money and Ministry with Mark Elsdon of Rooted Good
Mark is the author of We Aren’t Broke: Uncovering Hidden Resources for Mission and Ministry. He is also an entrepreneur, pastor, consultant, and speaker. He is co-founder of
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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43:56
Why Does Everything Seem to be Moving so Fast with Andy Root
It feels like life is moving ever faster. Perhaps it isn't life at all but rather our inability to be present, to define time in sacred terms, not at Silicon Valley speed. Join me for a great conversation with the man who lives rent-free inside...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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48:53
Liminal Spaced between Congregants and Community with Rev. Andy Hale
Rev. Andy Hale is a pastor, award-winning podcaster, doctoral student, and dad. He knows a bit about how we connect with one another and how thin the space is between us. Yet, that thin space seems like a great divide in many relationship...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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41:20
The Saint Who Would Be Santa Claus with Dr. Adam English
Ever wondered about how we got Santa Claus? Dr. Adam English discusses the history, mythology, and life that inspired the traditions of today. St. Nicholas Day is December 6th, and Nicholas is revered as a saint, not because of the mythology bu...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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38:37
Dr. Al Bryant and Rural Education
Dr. Al Bryant, Dean of the Campbell University School of Education joins me to discuss rural education and ways that the church can support and encourage education efforts in the community. Al also offers to buy you a cup of coffee!
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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41:23
"Fall in Love, Have Children, Stay Put, Save the Planet, Be Happy" with Frank Schaeffer
This conversation has lots of ups and downs but lands on hopefulness and how we discover life's great joys. Frank and I discuss how this book and his suggestions in it became a signpost for many of the challenges we faced in isolation during CO...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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59:37
The Community Capitals with Justin Nelson
This conversation is all about seeing what is around you from a perspective of abundance rather than scarcity. Dr. Nelson gives practical tips and examples on how we do just that. He also does a nice job of raising the ire of North Caroli...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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46:44
Community with Tim Soerens
"Small groups of people in the same place over a long time almost always underestimate the change they can influence." -Tim SoerensIn our conversation, we talk about seeing what is good in the world, challenges facing clergy, congregati...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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45:22
Dr. Lydia Hoyle Talks Post-Pandemic Church History
The second of our two talks with church historians about the response of the church to pandemics in the past. Dr. Hoyle is a professor at the Campbell University Divinity School. We discuss Luther, worms with magical powers and not being a pris...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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50:37
A Historian's View of the Post Pandemic Church with Dr. Brad Creed
Dr. J. Bradley Creed, president of Campbell University brings his experiences from a career in higher education and his passion for church history to discuss what the church’s next most faithful steps should be in the midst of pandemic life. We...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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39:19
Emotional Intelligence with Roy Oswald
While our seminaries and divinity schools focus on academic achievement, many clergy struggle with skills that are not part of any curriculum. Roy Oswald, emeritus Executive Director of the Center for Emotional Intelligence and Human Relation S...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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29:52