Ministry Forum Podcast

The 1-Page Social Media Plan with Brady Shearer

Revisiting our Creative Ways keynote session from 2024 - in it, Brady Shearer breaks down how social media has shifted and why that change opens new doors for ministry. He offers practical guidance on turning sermons into content, building consistent rhythms, and focusing less on metrics and more on people.

Fr. Joash Thomas: Courageous Faith in a Time of Fear

In our conversation with Fr. Joash Thomas, we explore how empire, certainty, and control have quietly shaped Western Christianity, and what it might look like to recover a more liberating, embodied faith. Drawing from his own journey and his book The Justice of Jesus, Joash invites ministry leaders to wrestle with justice, decolonization, and the cost of courage. It’s a challenging conversation that calls us all to a fuller vision of the gospel.

Preaching That Affirms Sexuality with Rev. Dr. Sarah Travis

How can preaching help heal a church that’s been divided by conversations around sexuality? In this recast from a Knox College book launch, Dr. Sarah Travis and a panel of ministry leaders explore how preaching might become a space for repair, honesty, and renewed connection. Drawing from Sarah’s book Remembering the Body, the conversation holds space for complex themes of affirmation, uncertainty, and the lived reality of diverse congregations.

Rev. Julielee Stitt on Rural Ministry

Rev. Julielee Stitt reflects on her unexpected path into ministry, the role of curiosity in building community, and the gift of serving in places where people truly know one another. She shares about calling, risk, and the decision to step away from a stable career into something less certain but more meaningful.

Season 6 Coming Soon!

The Ministry Forum Podcast returns this May. Expect a mix of fresh conversations and meaningful recasts, including a thoughtful exploration of rural ministry with Rev. Julie Lee Stitt, along with sessions from Rev. Dr. Sarah Travis and Brady Shearer. It’s a shorter, slightly eclectic season, but one shaped by the same desire to connect, encourage, and resource ministry leaders. Consider this an open invitation to listen in, catch up, and be part of the conversation.