Reports from the Spiritual Frontier

Reports from the Spiritual Frontier


Latest Episodes

[Coronavirus] Paul Nixon – What Happens When the Church Gets Kicked Out of the Building?
April 03, 2020

Join us for a conversation with Paul Nixon of the Epicenter Group, as he shares about how the Coronavirus presents opportunities for renewal for churches. This continues our series, “Creativity, Compassion, and the Coronavirus”,

[Coronavirus] Rev. Carolyn Lambert- Meaning-Filled Funerals during COVID-19
April 01, 2020

Join us for a conversation with Rev. Carolyn Lambert about leading families through grief and ritual, especially through the practice of funerals, in the time of the Coronavirus. This continues our series, “Creativity, Compassion,

[Coronavirus] Rabbi Eli Freedman – Backyard Weddings and Other Life Cycles During COVID-19
March 27, 2020

Join us for a conversation with Rabbi Eli Freedman of Congregation Rodeph Shalom about life cycle events during COVID-19. Hear him share about his experience hosting a backyard wedding, the constraint and creativity of funerals, weddings,

[Coronavirus] Beth Estock – Fearlessly Loving Leadership During COVID-19
March 20, 2020

Join us for a conversation with Beth Estock about fearlessly loving leadership during COVID-19. She talks about her personal experience with having COVID-19, how individuals and faith communities need to embrace grounding practices as this moves from a...

[Coronavirus] Dr. Alex Gee – The Black Church and COVID-19
March 19, 2020

Join us for a conversation with Dr. Alex Gee of Fountain of Life Covenant Church, the Black Like Me podcast, and the Justified Anger Coaltion as talks about the black church and COVID-19, how the most stressed churches are being asked to do the most ri...

[Coronavirus] Dan Wolpert – Staying Spiritually Grounded
March 18, 2020

Join us for a conversation with Dan Wolpert of the Minnesota Institute for Contemplation And Healing talk about how to stay spiritually grounded. Hear him share about how leaders can stay spiritually grounded,

[Coronavirus] Wendy Hudson – The 101’s of Digital Community
March 17, 2020

Join us for a conversation with Wendy Hudson of Two Rivers Church about the 101’s of Digital Community.  Hear her share the basics for shifting worship online, how to digitize the rest of your congregation’s life, including offering care to members,

[Announcement] Creativity, Compassion, and the Coronavirus
March 16, 2020

This week, in collaboration with the BTS Center, Reports will be releasing a special series on creative, compassionate responses to the Coronavirus for faith leaders and faith communities. Hear a series of short,

Ciona Rouse – Resting on A Limb Of the Tree of Knowledge
March 11, 2020

Join us for a conversation with poet Ciona Rouse about her journey from cradle United Methodist and pastor’s kid out of Christianity. Episode Highlights Include:  Ciona’s upbringing as a pastor’s kid and her experience as a denominational employee Her ...

Ophelia Hu-Kinney – “Why Not Take a Leap of Faith for Once?”
March 11, 2020

Join us for a conversation with Ophelia Hu-Kinney, of Queering the Kindom and the Reconciling Ministries Network, about her journey into Christianity in early adulthood and her continual process of reconversion.