Join me in this very interesting and pleasant conversation with Father Monty Bamford of Catholic Cathedral Parish in Christchurch as we discuss some of the main differences AND similarities we have between traditions at large. I learned a lot! Monty is ve

Join me as I chat with Father Valentin, priest at St. Nicolas Russian Orthodox Church, here in Christchurch, NZ. I really enjoyed meeting with him and hearing about the richness and traditions, similarities and differences to the Mainline Protestant tradi

Kicking off season 4 is a special guest, Dr. Christa McKirland. Christa is a Lecturer in Systmatic Theology at Carey Baptist College in Auckland, NZ. She's the author of "God's Provision, Humanity's Need." And she's also from my

For the Season 3 finale, I'm joined by my Presbytery's - The Alpine Presbytery - Executive Officer, Rev. Martin Stewart. Martin has been in ordained ministry for over 35 years and spends most of his time now serving and tending to the many needs o

Cathy is a pastor of an innovative church - maybe calling it a fellowship of Jesus followers would be more appropriate? - and a co-host of the Changes Ahead Podcast. Join me and listen as we talk about some of the changes ahead she's already seeing an

This is part two of a conversation I had with Scott Schneiderman, who is the Pastor of Ministry Development at New Beginnings Church, Harrisonburg, VA. We talk about the modern forms of church, particularly the way his church works, and how to manage and

*NOTE this is part 1 of a 2 part episode.Listen in to a conversation I have with an old friend who helps pastor a church in a VERY different context to me, as we talk about models of church, emphases of ministry, glorifying God and how to do that in and

Dr. Zurlo is the Co-Director of theat Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (South Hamilton, MA) as well as Visiting Research Fellow at Boston Universitys Institute on Culture, Religion and World Affairs, founded by sociologist Peter Berger. She's a i

I've been keeping tabs on Andy's work for long time and when I was deciding on the theme for this season, he was the FIRST person I thought of to have on the show! Andrew (Andy) is the Carrie Olson Baalson Professor of Youth and Family Ministry at

This is part 2 of a korero with James and Amy from The River pwaho in tautahi Christchurch where we explore the particular ministry and mission of their church and some of the challenges facing the wider church today (as well as their own). www.theriv