At the meeting place of faith and doubt, pop culture and church tradition, theology and small talk, four friends gather for conversation. Join Natalie, Sarah, Erica, and Steve for weekly episodes of Crazy Faith Talk!
Episode 508: Greatest Church Hurdles, Part Six--Responding to Clergy Shortage
As many congregations find new avenues for leadership and many church bodies and denominations struggle with training new pastors, how do we raise up new leaders, provide for their formation, and help congregations to see their membership as actively engaged in the work of the church? As the models for pastoral leadership have changed over history, how do we face the needs of the current situation for leaders and pastors?
27 Oct 2026
Episode 507: Greatest Church Hurdles, Part Five--Responding to Christian Nationalism
In an earlier episode in this series, we named that "Christian" nationalism presents a challenge for the contemporary American church, both over the confusion about what it means, and for the ways it can lose sight of Jesus' call to serve in the midst of pursuing power and influence. So... what do we do about it? How do we in our own settings deal with the challenges that "Christian" nationalism presents, and what resources do we have for responding to it? Join us for this conversation on Crazy Faith Talk!
20 Oct 2026
Episode 506: Greatest Church Hurdles, Part Four--Consumerism
In a culture where everything is for sale and everyone is a customer, how can Christianity offer itself as an alternative? What happens when the Christian faith gets reduced to a product, or our churches are seen as competing "brands" angling for "market share"? How could we be different? That's what we'll explore in this episode of our series exploring some of the greatest hurdles facing the church in the 21st century.
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