019 Rex the Pastor + Kristina the Wife, Again: Sabbatical Retrospect Together - with Rex & Kristina Baker

022 Seven Markers of a Healthy Leadership Culture: A Monologue - with Josh Johnsen

Wherein I share Josh Johnsen's Seven Markers of a Healthy Leadership Culture. Music: "Only Forward" by RomanSenykMusic from Pixabay (edited by Josh Johnsen to extend duration) Contact Josh here [https://sites.libsyn.com/466413/contact]

021 Samantha the School Chaplain: How do you do online spiritual formation for teens?

Samantha Farinacci joins us for a conversation about her work as a chaplain at Oaks Christian Online, a relatively sizable online middle/high school. How can spiritual formation happen online? What was it like in that space during the pandemic? And why is Gen Z more spiritually open? Oaks Christian Online: www.oa [https://www.oakschristianonline.org]kschristianonline.org [https://www.oakschristianonline.org] Revovaré: renovare.org [https://renovare.org] The Bible Project: bibleproject.com [https://bibleproject.com] Barna article on Gen Z going back to church: barna.com/research/young-adults-lead-resurgence-in-church-attendance [https://barna.com/research/young-adults-lead-resurgence-in-church-attendance] Dr. Kara Powell: karapowell.com [https://karapowell.com] Music: "Motivational Day" by AudioCoffee from Pixabay Contact Josh here [https://sites.libsyn.com/466413/contact]

020 Tyler the Reader, Again: Best books of 2024 - with Tyler Goens

We follow up with prolific reader, Tyler Goens, to hear what were a few of his best reads of 2024: why'd he pick them up? What were the big ideas? How have they impacted his life, and to whom would he recommend them? Check out Tyler's full list of Favorite Books in 2024 here: tylergoens.substack.com/p/favorite-books-in-2024 [https://tylergoens.substack.com/p/favorite-books-in-2024] Music: "Motivational Day" by AudioCoffee from Pixabay Contact Josh here [https://sites.libsyn.com/466413/contact]

019 Rex the Pastor + Kristina the Wife, Again: Sabbatical Retrospect Together - with Rex & Kristina Baker

Rex & Kristina are back to process their ministry sabbatical. What went as planned? What didn't? How did the "together" part go? What would they do differently next time? How was reentry? And, what changed because of it? Thankful for another opportunity to conduct bookend interviews for a sabbatical, especially "in two voices." Music: "Motivational Day" by AudioCoffee from Pixabay Contact Josh here [https://sites.libsyn.com/466413/contact]

018 The Support Raisers II: 50+ Years of Full Time Fundraising - with Daryl Nuss

In "The Support Raisers I" we heard from Micah and Michelle at the beginning of a support raising journey. Daryl and Donna Nuss are over five decades into that journey. How does one build a financial support team and keep them engaged for the long haul? How is one's ministry shaped by this dynamic? How should one handle the different scenarios that bring about the end of a supporter's financial support? Daryl Nuss, with the National Network of Youth Ministries, sits down to talk about these things. Three important considerations to maintain a support team: 1. Say thank you 2. Maintain good communication 3. Look for ways to minister to your financial partners Daryl's profile with the National Network of Youth Ministries: www.youthworkers.net/daryl-nuss-executive-director-ceo.htm [https://www.youthworkers.net/daryl-nuss-executive-director-ceo.htm] Thank you Dan Nuss (danielnuss.com [https://danielnuss.com]) for recording this interview. Music: "Motivational Day" by AudioCoffee from Pixabay Contact Josh here [https://sites.libsyn.com/466413/contact]