How can your church reach new people in today’s evolving ministry context? Tony Morgan shares trends, perspectives, and strategies drawn from his work with scores of congregations across the country and abroad.

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“Building Vibrant Community Connections in Digital and Physical Spaces” featuring Jordana Wright— Episode 98

How can your congregation connect with new people in both physical and digital spaces? Lewis Center Director F. Douglas Powe Jr. interviews Jordana Wright on strategies for transforming congregations into vibrant community hubs. Listen now. | Read interview. | Watch podcast video on YouTube.

“Anti-Racism 4 Reals” featuring Sheila Beckford — Episode 97

How can church leaders strive to be anti-racist? We speak with Sheila Beckford about strategies for equipping church leaders to do the hard work of anti-racism in order to work toward real change. Listen now. | Read interview. | Watch podcast video on YouTube.

“Understanding Conflict” featuring Brian Brown— Episode 96

How can leaders respond to conflict in healthier, more productive ways? Brian Brown shares perspectives and practices that can help keep conflict from diverting too much energy from our churches. Listen now. | Read interview. | Watch podcast video on YouTube.

“Centering Marginalized Voices to Lead Change” featuring Tyler Sit — Episode 95

What practices can help church leaders learn from failures and address conflict in ways that lead to fruitful ministry? We speak with Tyler Sit about centering marginalized voices, meeting the needs of the community, managing conflict, and other leadership lessons he has learned as a church planter. Listen now. | Read interview. | Watch podcast video on YouTube.

“The Building Blocks of Congregational Renewal” featuring Ed Brandt — Episode 94

What does it take to turn a congregation around? Ed Brandt, a long-serving pastor who recently retired as chief of chaplains for the U.S. National Guard, believes success in ministry is grounded in the hard but essential work of reaching out to the community, forging new connections, getting to know people, listening, earning trust, taking risks, and learning from mistakes. Listen now. | Read interview. | Watch podcast video on YouTube.

Join the Lewis Center’s Dr. Ann A. Michel and Dr. Lovett H. Weems Jr. for their online summer courses from Wesley Theological Seminary. Each course is 1 academic credit hour or 1.5 CEU credits.

CM-142-OL Healthy Stewardship in the Local Church (June 6–10) with Dr. Michel. In this course you will explore the biblical and theological basis for healthy congregational stewardship and a survey of best practices for cultivating generosity.

CM-137-OL Church Finances (July 11–15) with Dr. Weems. In this course you will explore building and funding congregational budgets, accurate tracking of giving, increasing methods of giving and streams of income, and proper financial administration of funds, examining all from both a theological perspective and from best practices of financial transparency and accountability.

If you’re a pastor preparing to begin ministry in a new setting, The Right Start Video Tool Kit leads you in ending your current ministry well, developing a personal transition plan, and making the most of your first days, weeks, and months in your new congregation. Includes the free COVID-19 Supplement. Available in Pastor’s and Group Training Versions.