Leading and Thriving in the Church

Oct 27 2024 14 ep. 34 mins
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The Rev. Dr. Prince Rivers has served as a pastor for more than 20 years. In each episode of “Leading and Thriving in the Church,” Prince talks with leaders, pastors and authors about how to do church faithfully and effectively — and in a way that is life-giving for all involved.

“Leading and Thriving in the Church” is a podcast from Alban at Duke Divinity School. Learn more at alban.org, where you can also sign up for Prince’s weekly reflections and resources in the Alban Weekly newsletter.

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Peter Cha: The Gift of Immigrant Congregations

Oct 27 2024 33 mins  
In the first episode of our third season, Prince talks with Peter T. Cha, director of the Thriving Immigrant Congregations Initiative (TICI) and professor of practical theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Discussion topics include: - Misconceptions about immigrant congregations- Building healthy intergenerational relationships in the church- Challenging churches to embr

Anna Carter Florence: Living with the Text

May 07 2024 39 mins  
In the final episode of our second season, Prince talks with Anna Carter Florence, the Peter Marshall Professor of Preaching at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia.Discussion topics include: - What theatre and preaching have in common - Why storytelling is central to preaching - Entering scripture “verbs-first” - Practices for growing as a preacher and theologian

Otis Moss III: Thriving in Turbulent Times

May 01 2024 33 mins  
In this episode, Prince talks with Otis Moss III, Senior Pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, Illinois.Discussion topics include: - Adapting to different leadership contexts - Thriving in times of unrest - The importance of love and justice in Christian leadership - How leaders can take care of themselves - And more! Find show notes and the transcript for this epis

David Armijo: Invest in Your People

Apr 24 2024 37 mins  
In this episode, Prince talks with David Armijo, Chief of Programs at Hispanic Access Foundation. As Chief of Programs, David oversees Hispanic Access Foundation’s health, conservation, federal internship (MANO) and special initiatives.Discussion topics include: - Managing conflict on teams - Having courageous conversations with volunteers - Hallmarks of strong teams - Practical

Nicole Martin: Reframing Power

Apr 17 2024 42 mins  
In this episode, Prince talks with Nicole Martin, Chief Impact Officer at Christianity Today. She is also the founder and executive director of Soulfire International Ministries, which accelerates thriving for pastors, churches and younger leaders.Discussion topics include: - The role of emotional intelligence in effective leadership - Defining “leadership” in a Christian conte

David P. King: Reimagining Giving Traditions

Apr 10 2024 34 mins  
In this episode, Prince talks with David P. King, Karen Lake Buttrey Director of Lake Institute on Faith & Giving as well as Associate Professor of Philanthropic Studies within the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. As an American religious historian, his research interests broadly include exploring the practices of 20th- and 21st-century American and globa

Tod Bolsinger: Navigating Change

Apr 03 2024 37 mins  
In the first episode of our second season, Prince talks with Tod Bolsinger, senior congregational strategist and associate professor of leadership formation at Fuller Seminary. He's also the author of several books, including Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory.In this episode, Prince and Tod discuss:- Why success is likely to come after sabotage- Th

Thema Bryant: Bridging Theology and Psychology

Dec 06 2023 38 mins  
In the final episode of the first season of “Leading and Thriving in the Church,” Prince talks with Dr. Thema Bryant, the 2023 president of the American Psychological Association (APA): the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology with more than 120,000 members.In this episode, Prince and Dr. Thema discuss:the intersection of faith and psychology

Paul Baxley: How Can We Be Faithful Now?

Nov 29 2023 39 mins  
In the fifth episode of “Leading and Thriving in the Church,” Prince talks with Paul Baxley, the executive coordinator of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.In this episode, Paul and Prince discuss:what faithfulness means in this momentwhat it looks like for congregations to experience new lifewhat denominations are forthe need for support networks for pastorspractices to foste

Ruth Haley Barton: Listen for the Voice of God

Nov 15 2023 30 mins  
In the fourth episode of “Leading and Thriving in the Church,” Prince talks with Ruth Haley Barton, the founding president and CEO of the Transforming Center, whose mission is to strengthen the souls of pastors, spiritual leaders and the congregations and organizations they serve. Learn more about Ruth at her website, where you can find links to her books and podcast.In this ep