Shows
The Ministry Collaborative PodcastGentle Re-entry into the Fray: A Round Table Conversation on the New YearMinistry Collaborative program staff (Jennifer Watley Maxell, Adam Mixon, Beth Daniel, and Adam Borneman) discuss the January church push to ramp up programming, Jesus' instruction not to worry, and what it might look like at this time of year to listen to God and to the rhythms of the natural world.
2026-01-2116 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastRebroadcast: It Has a Good Hook; And That Hook Is Hope (A Round Table Conversation on Being a Non-Anxious Presence)As we round out 2025, we wanted to revisit this conversation, one of our most listened to episodes, recorded back in March. Ministry Collaborative program staff (Adam Mixon, Beth Daniel, Mark Ramsey, and Adam Borneman) about the need to preach resurrection, when anxiety masquerades as prophecy, and why proximity and community make a difference in ministry.
2025-12-3114 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastWhat a Season We're in: A Round Table ConversationProgram Staff Ryan Bonfiglio, Adam Mixon, Adam Borneman, Beth Daniel, and Mark Ramsey speak about signs of hope in ministry, the critical need for Christian community, and why they believe in the work of The Ministry Collaborative.Contact TMC.
2025-11-2617 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastWhat Do We Really, Really Want? A Round Table ConversationProgram Staff Beth Daniel, Adam Borneman, Mark Ramsey, and Ryan Bonfiglio speak about the difference between "how to" and "why to" questions; the temptation of the "well run machine" of church; and the importance of continually asking ourselves, "what's at stake?"Read Adam Borneman's reflection here.
2025-11-1916 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastAll Shall Be Well: A Round Table ConversationProgram Staff Adam Mixon, Mark Ramsay, Beth Daniel, and Adam Borneman speak about the current struggle of speaking into the prophetic/pastoral moment, the juggling act of faith and activism, and the importance of rooting ourselves in resurrection hope.Read Mark Ramsey's reflection here.Read Adam Mixon's reflection here.
2025-11-1216 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastScandalous Forgiveness: More with David Zahl and Heather BrownProgram Staff Adam Borneman and Adam Mixon continue their conversation with David Zahl (Mockingbird Ministries; Christ Episcopal Church, Charlottesville) and Heather Brown about David's latest book, wrestling with generational and systemic injustices, and learning to see grace as a gift.
2025-09-1719 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastThe Urgency of Grace: A Conversation with David Zahl and Heather BrownProgram Staff Adam Borneman and Adam Mixon speak with David Zahl ((Mockingbird Ministries; Christ Episcopal Church, Charlottesville) and Heather Brown about David's latest book, our current crisis of despair, and the enormity of God's forgiveness.
2025-09-1016 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastWhen Fear Is Riding Shotgun: A Conversation with Lisa YeagerProgram Staff Adam Borneman and Adam Mixon speak with Lisa Yeager (Oak Tree Ministries) about the dangers of privatized faith, the gift of life abundant, and finding level ground at the foot of the cross.
2025-08-1319 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastDo You Know Me? A Conversation with Heather Brown and Andy PattersonProgram Staff Adam Borneman and Adam Mixon speak with Heather Brown and Andy Patterson about the importance of approaching everything with compassion, why reading and travel are important practices, and whether the unity of the Spirit and the bond of peace are still possible.
2025-03-1918 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastIt Has a Good Hook; And That Hook Is Hope: A Round Table Conversation on Being a Non-Anxious PresenceMinistry Collaborative program staff (Adam Mixon, Beth Daniel, Mark Ramsey, and Adam Borneman) about the need to preach resurrection, when anxiety masquerades as prophecy, and why proximity and community make a difference in ministry.
2025-03-1213 min
Huber In The Morning HighlightsHuber In The Morning Podcast 3/7/2500:00 - Morning Update - Adam Jones Hall of Fame, Space X.02:30 - Have You Adopted Any Old Person Habits?
2025-03-0705 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastWe Already Have a Word: A Round Table Conversation on Ministry FocusMinistry Collaborative program staff (Mark Ramsey, Adam Mixon, Beth Daniel, and Adam Borneman) about the imbalance of the current moment, the reality of disappointing others, and the importance of remembering that the final word is resurrection.
2025-03-0516 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastWhat a Fine Work This Is: A Round Table Conversation on Complexity and SimplicityMinistry Collaborative program staff (Adam Mixon, Adam Borneman, and Beth Daniel) about the importance of proximity in embracing the humanity of others, the comforting mystery of God, and the timely wisdom of James Baldwin.Read the original blog post here.Listen here.
2025-02-2611 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastPay Attention to the Story of Jesus: A Round Table Conversation on Safety and ComfortMinistry Collaborative program staff (Adam Borneman, Adam Mixon, and Beth Daniel) about the enduring presence of Jesus, the peril of retreating into our enclaves, and the wisdom of Ecclesiastes for such a time as this.
2025-02-1912 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastLiberation Needs a Midwife: A Round Table Conversation on the Preaching LandscapeMinistry Collaborative program staff (Ryan Bonfiglio, Adam Mixon, Adam Borneman, and Jennifer Watley Maxell) discuss how God's voice comes from surprising places, what the Creation lesson teaches us, and the sermon they would like to preach to the American church at this moment.
2024-10-3019 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastDon't Outsource Hope: A Round Table Conversation on the Ministry LandscapeMinistry Collaborative program staff (Jennifer Watley Maxell, Adam Mixon, Adam Borneman, and Ryan Bonfiglio) discuss the importance of creating hope locally, speaking prophetically and compassionately, and being thoughtful about what we need to recover.
2024-10-1615 minHuber In The Morning HighlightsHuber In The Morning Podcast 8/21/2400:00 - Huber Recaps His Trip To Hershey Park.05:03 - Lust, Marry Kill: Adam Sandler Movies Part 1.07:19 - Lust, Marry Kill: Adam Sandler Movies Part 2.
2024-08-2110 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastMaybe Jesus Got It Right: A Round Table Conversation on MetricsMinistry Collaborative program staff (Ryan Bonfiglio, Adam Mixon, Amy Valdez Barker, and Adam Borneman) discuss our outdated modes of measuring ministry, paying attention to multiplying opportunities for discipleship, and what it might mean if the stories become our interpretive lens.
Read the original blog post here.
2024-07-2417 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastStaying at the Foot of Jesus: A Round Table Conversation on Seeking TruthMinistry Collaborative program staff (Amy Valdez Barker, Adam Mixon, Adam Borneman, Beth Daniel) discuss the wisdom of Matthew 13, the pull of inside/outside in church and culture, and the humility in needing others to help us see.
2024-06-2617 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastWhat We Need Is Here: A Round Table Conversation on God's ProvisionMinistry Collaborative program staff (Adam Borneman, Amy Valdez Barker, Beth Daniel, Adam Mixon) discuss paying attention to God at work in ways we don't expect, overcoming the scarcity mindset, and why it's important to make spirituality a priority.
2024-05-2917 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastThis Should Not Be Kept a Secret: More with Tim SoerensTMC Staff Adam Borneman and Adam Mixon speak with the Rev. Tim Soerens (The Parish Collective) about God's work of renewal and restoration, the importance of embedded ministry, and why location matters.
2024-05-1519 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastThe Ancient Call: A Conversation with Tim SoerensWe kick off our six week series "Faith Overflowing with Hope" with TMC Staff Adam Borneman and Adam Mixon in conversation with the Rev. Tim Soerens (The Parish Collective) about getting out of the business of projects, the meaningful lessons of failure, and the importance of living an undivided life before God.
2024-03-1317 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastJesus, If: A Round Table Conversation on GraceMinistry Collaborative program staff (Adam Borneman, Adam Mixon, Beth Daniel, Mark Ramsey) discuss our wariness around grace in community; the offensive nature of grace's radical message; and the need for church leaders to receive grace ourselves, since it's all we have to offer.
Read the original article.
2024-02-1417 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastOver Across the Tracks: A Conversation with Katie Nakamura Rengers and Adam MixonProgram Director Adam Borneman speaks with the Rev. Katie Nakamura Rengers (Church Planting, The Episcopal Church) and the Rev. Adam Mixon (The Ministry Collaborative; Zion Springs Baptist Church, Birmingham) about their congregations' unique partnership across denominational and racial lines; the challenge of navigating shared space; and the importance of keeping Jesus at the center.
2024-02-0718 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastTime to Linger: A Round Table Conversation on AdventMinistry Collaborative program staff (Adam Borneman, Adam Mixon, and Amy Valdez Barker) discuss the the in-between-ness of Advent, what we can learn from Watch Night services, and the beauty of waiting for God with God.
2023-12-1317 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastThe Ambulances of Culture: A Round Table Conversation on the Divine NarrativeMinistry Collaborative program staff (Jennifer Watley Maxell, Amy Valdez Barker, Adam Mixon, Beth Daniel, Adam Borneman, and Mark Ramsey) talk about the pressure on pastors to react, what it means to trust God fully, and the importance of tethering our stories to the hope of the gospel.
2023-09-0616 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastThe Shifting Ground of Faith and Giving: A Conversation with Elizabeth LynnProgram Director Adam Borneman speaks again with Elizabeth Lynn (Lake Institute on Faith and Giving) about the changing trends in philanthropy, how that relates to religious communities, and how churches are uniquely situated in relation to valuable resources.
Visit here to see the Faithful Generosity Story Shelf or Lake Institute's Insights newsletter.
You can listen to Adam and Elizabeth's previous conversation here.
2023-08-2919 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastThe Culture of Curiosity: A Round Table ConversationMinistry Collaborative program staff (Mark Ramsey, Jennifer Watley Maxell, Amy Valdez Barker, Beth Daniel, Adam Mixon, and Adam Borneman) talk about what drew them to this work, what they are seeing in ministry, and what it means to rediscover our love for Christ's missional purpose in the world.
2023-07-1918 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastStretching into What Will Be: A Round Table Conversation on "I Am the Resurrection and the Life"In part one of this round table conversation, the Ministry Collaborative program staff (Jennifer Watley Maxell, Mark Ramsey, Adam Mixon, Adam Borneman, and Beth Daniel) talk about what Easter really means, the difference between resurrection and resuscitation, and importance of how we live in the hope of Christ.
Read Jennifer's original blog post here.
2023-05-0316 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastA Secure Uncertainty: A Round Table Conversation on "I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life"In part one of this round table conversation, the Ministry Collaborative program staff (Beth Daniel, Mark Ramsey, Adam Mixon, Adam Borneman, and Jennifer Watley Maxell) talk about viewing the church as an airport rather than a destination, the difference between form and function, and the importance of reframing this text in its original context of grace.
Read Beth's original blog post here.
2023-04-0517 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastA Way out of No Way: A Conversation with Kimberly DanielAdam Borneman speaks with Kimberly Daniel (Forum for Theological Exploration, Do Good X) about Christian innovation, getting curious, making meaning, and her co-authored book with Stephen Lewis.
Dwight Zscheile podcast conversation
Adam Borneman and Adam Mixon article
2023-03-2920 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastKnife Edge of the Culture: A Conversation with Adam YoungProgram Director Adam Borneman speaks with the Rev. Adam Young (Chapel of the Incarnation, Gainseville, FL) about the prevalence of anxiety, the need for hybrid platforms, and the enduring importance of mystery.
2023-03-2217 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastGetting Proximate: A Conversation with Adam HilderbrandtProgram Director Adam Borneman speaks with the Rev. Dr. Adam Hilderbrandt (First Methodist, Lawrenceville, GA) about connecting with local schools, focusing on being Jesus in the community, and how First Lawrenceville aspires to put Lawrenceville First.
2023-03-1517 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastGorging on Comfort: A Second Round Table Conversation on DisorientationIn part two of this round table conversation, the Ministry Collaborative program staff (Adam Mixon, Ryan Bonfiglio, Jennifer Watley Maxell, Adam Borneman, and Mark Ramsey) talk about the importance of wilderness, the problem of making assumptions, and puncturing our bubbles of invincibility.
2023-01-1115 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastWhere You Enter the Spiral: A Round Table Conversation on DisorientationIn part one of this round table conversation, the Ministry Collaborative program staff (Adam Mixon, Ryan Bonfiglio, Jennifer Watley Maxell, Adam Borneman, and Mark Ramsey) talk about orientation, disorientation, and reorientation, and the critical role that they have in different parts of our lives and our congregations.
2023-01-0418 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastMedication or Sedative? A Round Table Conversation on Facing ExhaustionThe Ministry Collaborative program staff (Mark Ramsey, Adam Mixon, Ryan Bonfiglio, Adam Borneman, and Jennifer Watley Maxell) talk about the latest report on anxiety and depression within the U.S. population, how worshiping communities are experiencing this, and what the Spirit might be saying at this moment.
2022-10-0518 min
The Ministry Collaborative PodcastA Broader Expression: A Conversation with David BuysProgram Director Adam Borneman speaks with Dr. David Buys (State Health Specialist and Assoc. Professor, Mississippi State) about the importance of relationships, the long term trend of social isolation, and how his faith informs his public health work.
2022-06-2216 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastSuffocating Bubble Wrap: A Round Table Conversation on Public Theology and Mending the Social FabricThe Ministry Collaborative program staff (Ryan Bonfiglio, Jennifer Watley Maxell, Mark Ramsey, and Adam Borneman) talk about standing in the face of discord, the messiness of change, and how theology happens everywhere.
2022-06-0117 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastYou Want to Be “Prophetic”? Let’s Try This.Program Director Adam Borneman shares his reflections on trust-building, mending the social fabric, and joining people in hope across difference. This writing originally appeared on our blog.
2022-05-2504 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastHow We Jump the Puddle: A Conversation with Erica St. BernardProgram Director Adam Borneman speaks with minister and therapist the Rev. Erica St. Bernard (Your Life's Well) the importance of personal invitation in a time of isolation, building communities of trust and burden-bearing, and the challenges and possibilities of hybrid ministry.
2022-05-1818 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastLarge, Flashing Neon Signs: A Round Table Conversation on the Cultural Epidemic of LonelinessThe Ministry Collaborative program staff (Jennifer Watley Maxell, Mark Ramsey, Adam Borneman, and Adam Mixon) talk about the prioritizing humility and compromise, examining a community's personality, and the trap of sorting ourselves.
Click here to read Adam Borneman's blog post, "The Front Porch, the Living Room, the Dining Room, and the Kitchen".
2022-05-0417 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastBeach Entry: A Conversation with Laura MurrayProgram Director Adam Borneman speaks with the Rev. Laura Murray about ministry in the digital space, hospitality without attachments, and rethinking the centrality of the pulpit in faith formation.
2022-04-2017 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastFor the Thriving of All: A Conversation with Melanie Marsh BaumProgram Director Adam Borneman speaks with the Rev. Melanie Marsh Baum (Covenant Presbyterian, Jacksonville, FL) about her background in the arts, the abundant resources of faith's raw materials, and the life-giving power of diversity.
2022-04-1317 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastMarinated in Shallowness: A Round Table Conversation on FormationThe Ministry Collaborative program staff (Ryan Bonfiglio, Jennifer Watley Maxell, Mark Ramsey, Adam Borneman, and Adam Mixon) talk about developing the muscles for depth, the danger of familiarity, and why formation needs community.
2022-04-0618 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastThe Practice of Paradoxing: A Conversation with Kathy EscobarProgram Director Adam Borneman speaks with the Rev. Kathy Escobar (The Refuge, Broomfield, CO) about holding space for faith deconstruction, her passion for cultivating community, and navigating vocational discernment within existing systems.
2022-03-1617 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastWind at Your Back: A Round Table Conversation on Vocational DiscernmentThe Ministry Collaborative program staff (Jennifer Watley Maxell, Ryan Bonfiglio, Mark Ramsey, Adam Borneman, and Adam Mixon) talk about remaining curious, the recurring nature of call, and the false dichotomy of "stay or go".
2022-03-0216 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastPopsicle Sticks and the Un-Cola: A Round Table Conversation on Institutional ViabilityThe Ministry Collaborative program staff (Adam Mixon, Mark Ramsey, Ryan Bonfiglio, Jennifer Maxell, and Adam Borneman) talk about outdated benchmarks, faithful tending, and the care of souls.
2022-02-0218 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastThe Room Where It Happens: A Conversation with Rob DyerProgram Director Adam Borneman speaks with the Rev. Rob Dyer (First United Presbyterian, Belleville, Illinois; Ministry Architects) about the Christian equivalent of viral, the narratives we tell ourselves, and why people are not coming back.
Rob's blog post was originally published here.
2022-01-1916 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastWhat's at Stake: A Round Table ConversationThe Ministry Collaborative program staff (Jennifer Maxell, Mark Ramsey, Ryan Bonfiglio, Adam Mixon, and Adam Borneman) kick off the year talking about the nature and purpose of the church, the shape of our calling, and how quickly ministry can devolve into constituent services.
2022-01-0517 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastMarshaling Hope: A Conversation with Brady RadfordProgram Director Adam Borneman and Program Curator Jennifer Watley Maxell speak with the Rev. Brady Radford (Trinity Presbyterian, Decatur; Lovewell Collective) about resilience, resets, and the strengthening power of community.
2021-12-2918 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastThe Pursuit of Endurance: A Conversation with Jennifer Pharr DavisProgram Director Adam Borneman speaks with Jennifer Pharr Davis (Blue Ridge Hiking Company) about resilience, her record breaking hikes, ecological stewardship, and the importance of recovering on the move.
2021-12-2217 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastResilience: A Round Table ConversationThe Ministry Collaborative program staff (Jennifer Maxell, Ryan Bonfiglio, Adam Borneman, Adam Mixon, and Mark Ramsey) talks about vulnerability, redundancy, and how the faithful community models what resilience looks like.
2021-12-1516 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastGratitude: A Round Table ConversationIn this season of gratitude, the Ministry Collaborative program staff (Adam Borneman, Jennifer Maxell, Mark Ramsey, Adam Mixon, and Ryan Bonfiglio) discuss the importance of lament, the difference between gratitude and gratification, and the greed that undermines our ability to be grateful.
2021-12-0118 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastLeaving Pharaoh's House: A Conversation with Kjell Ferris, Susan Rogers, and Amy Starr Redwine (Part Two)In part two of this conversation, Program Director Adam Borneman speaks with the Revs. Amy Starr Redwine (First Presbyterian, Richmond, VA), Susan Rogers (The Well at Springfield, Jacksonville, FL), and Kjell Ferris (Peace Lutheran, Plymouth, MN) about their recent sprint cohort experience; truth telling and whiteness; navigating congregational systems; and pushing on racial justice with conviction, wisdom, and humility.
2021-11-2415 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastLeaving Pharaoh's House: A Conversation with Kjell Ferris, Susan Rogers, and Amy Starr Redwine (Part One)In part one of this conversation, Program Director Adam Borneman speaks with the Revs. Amy Starr Redwine (First Presbyterian, Richmond, VA), Susan Rogers (The Well at Springfield, Jacksonville, FL), and Kjell Ferris (Peace Lutheran, Plymouth, MN) about their recent sprint cohort experience, truth telling, whiteness, and justice in the church.
2021-11-1716 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastRediscipling the White Church: A Conversation with David SwansonProgram Director Adam Borneman speaks with the Rev. David Swanson (New Community Covenant Church) about his book, working on the South Side of Chicago, and the importance of from moving from cheap diversity to true discipleship.
2021-10-2719 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastExperiment Your Way into a Future: A Conversation with Dwight ZscheileProgram Director Adam Borneman speaks with the Rev. Dr. Dwight J. Zscheile (Luther Seminary) about church agility, faithful innovation, and how the massive shifts around institutional identity are affecting congregations.
2021-10-1317 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastSubversive Witness: A Conversation with Dominique DuBois GilliardProgram Director Adam Borneman speaks with the Rev. Dominique DuBois Gilliard (Evangelical Covenant Church) about his newest book and scripture's call to leverage privilege.
2021-10-0620 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastBapticostal Misfit: A Conversation with Bec CranfordProgram Director Adam Borneman speaks with the Rev. Bec Cranford (Gateway Center) about her tales of messy faith, complicated community, and stories of effing amazing grace.
2021-09-2917 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastQuilts and Chevys: a Round Table Conversation on RestorationIn a conversation recorded back in February, The Ministry Collaborative program staff (Mark Ramsey, Jennifer Maxell, Adam Borneman, Mark Ramsey, and Ryan Bonfiglio) discuss thriving, finding the beauty in the moment, and learning not to celebrate leaky roofs.
2021-08-0418 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastStrategic Thinking vs. Strategic Planning: A Round Table ConversationIn a conversation recorded back in February, The Ministry Collaborative program staff (Mark Ramsey, Jennifer Maxell, Adam Borneman, Adam Mixon, and Ryan Bonfiglio) discuss technical vs. adaptive leadership, imaginative space, and whether we truly believe God's plans are better than ours.
2021-07-2119 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastUnity and Accountability: A Round Table ConversationIn a conversation recorded back in February, The Ministry Collaborative program staff (Adam Borneman, Jennifer Maxell, Mark Ramsey, Adam Mixon, and Ryan Bonfiglio) discuss the danger of complicity, the lure of co-dependency, and the critical importance of relationships.
2021-07-1418 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastSurviving or Thriving? A Round Table ConversationIn a conversation recorded back in February, The Ministry Collaborative program staff (Mark Ramsey, Jennifer Maxell, Adam Borneman, and Adam Mixon) discuss the power of curiosity, the importance of facing reality, and how we can derive hope from younger generations.
2021-07-0718 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastGrief: A Round Table ConversationIn a conversation recorded back in January, The Ministry Collaborative program staff (Mark Ramsey, Jennifer Maxell, Adam Borneman, and Adam Mixon) discuss hope, our death-denying culture, and the critical role that grief can - and should - play in our post-pandemic ministry.
2021-06-2318 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastLife on Life: A Conversation with Heather JalladProgram Director Adam Borneman speaks with the Rev. Heather Jallad (Lead Cultivator, North Georgia Annual Conference of Fresh Expressions) about the blended ecology of church, better questions that lead to deeper joy, and how prevenient grace should send us to discover where God is already at work.
2021-06-1617 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastTsunamis and Child Birth: A Round Table ConversationIn a round table conversation recorded back in January, the Ministry Collaborative Program Staff (Adam Borneman, Jennifer Maxell, Mark Ramsey, Adam Mixon, and Ryan Bonfiglio) discuss massive cultural change, imagining life on the other side of a pandemic, and why the boat is an appropriate image for the Church.
2021-06-0916 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastBringing Benefit to All: A Conversation with Wil McCallProgram Director Adam Borneman speaks with the Rev. Wil McCall (President, Dallas Leadership Foundation) on the importance of relevance, seeing the city as our parish, and how every part of society is the Lord's.
2021-05-1916 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastPutting It Where the Goats Can Get It: A Conversation with Albert RussellProgram Director Adam Borneman speaks with the Rev. Dr. Albert Russell (Grace Community Presbyterian, Millbrook, AL; Tuskegee University) about his books, his music, and his participation in the recent eight week cohort for pastors of color in predominantly white congregations.
2021-05-0517 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastEverywhere You Look: A Conversation with Tim SoerensProgram Director Adam Borneman speaks with the Rev. Tim Soerens (The Parish Collective) about his new book, the requirement of paying attention, and the beautiful mess of the North American Church.
2021-04-2117 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastThe Bottom: A Conversation with Chaz HowardProgram Director Adam Borneman speaks with Rev. Dr. Chaz Howard (University of Pennsylvania Chaplain and Vice President for Social Equity and Community) about the beauty and ugliness of the church, the hope his daughters give him, and his new book, The Bottom: A Theopoetic of the Streets.
2021-04-0716 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastFormation Is Not Specialization: A Round Table ConversationThe Ministry Collaborative program staff (Ryan Bonfiglio, Jennifer Maxell, Adam Borneman, Adam Mixon, and Mark Ramsey) discuss the importance of de-centering pastors, the increasing professionalization of faith, and the problem with wisdom gate keepers.
Links mentioned in the podcast:
Ryan Bonfiglio's Christian Century article
AIJCast podcast
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary's Risking Faithfully Focus program
2021-03-2419 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastChurch Comes Home: A Conversation with Dave BarnhartContent Curator Adam Mixon and Program Director Adam Borneman speak with the Rev. Dr. Dave Barnhart (St. Junia, Birmingham) about his new book Church Comes Home and what the house church movement can teach the broader Body of Christ about faithful ministry in the margins.
2021-03-1016 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastDisability and the Church: A Conversation with Lamar HardwickProgram Director Adam Borneman speaks with pastor and author Lamar Hardwick about his new book, Disability and the Church: A Vision for Diversity and Inclusion.
2021-02-1717 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastRisk Aversion: A Round Table ConversationThe Ministry Collaborative program staff (Mark Ramsey, Jennifer Maxell, Adam Borneman, Adam Mixon, and Ryan Bonfiglio) discuss the importance of experimentation, failure, and taking up your cross.
2021-02-1019 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastThe Gospel Brings People Together: A Conversation with Kevin HaahIn a conversation recorded back in November, Program Director Adam Borneman speaks with Kevin Haah (Lead Pastor, New City Church of Los Angeles) about multicultural ministry, working for systemic justice, and how God's love is much greater than our biggest messes.
2021-02-0317 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastTalk About Jesus: A Round Table ConversationThe Ministry Collaborative program staff (Mark Ramsey, Jennifer Maxell, Adam Borneman, Adam Mixon, and Ryan Bonfiglio) discuss how following Jesus should reshape us: our politics, our priorities, and our lives.
2021-01-2717 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastCatching the Right Wave: A Conversation with J.C. AustinIn a conversation recorded back in December, Program Director Adam Borneman speaks with the Rev. J.C. Austin (Pastor, First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, PA) about antiracism work, the possibilities of the current moment, and how tradition can act as a springboard for innovation.
2021-01-1318 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastWhat's Going On: A Round Table Conversation About This American MomentThe Ministry Collaborative program staff (Mark Ramsey, Adam Mixon, Jennifer Maxell, Adam Borneman, and Ryan Bonfiglio) discuss the important role of pastoral ministry at this particular moment in history, especially in the wake of the events that took place at the U.S. Capitol on January 6.
2021-01-0820 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastAmen Or Ouch: A Conversation with LaKesha WomackMinistry Collaborative staff Adam Mixon and Adam Borneman speak with LaKesha Womack (author, business consultant, ordained Deacon in the AME Zion Church) about The Great Commission, Digital Discipleship, and the intimate relationship of justice to the works and teachings of Christ.
2021-01-0619 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastProblem Bogs: A Round Table ConversationIn a round table conversation recorded back in January, the Ministry Collaborative program staff (Jennifer Maxell, Mark Ramsey, Adam Borneman, and Adam Mixon) discuss the importance - and challenge - of feeding opportunities and starving problems.
2020-12-3017 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastPropagating Beauty: A Conversation with Katie HaysIn a conversation recorded back in May, Program Director Adam Borneman speaks with the Rev. Katie Hays (Lead Evangelist at Galileo Church in Fort Worth, TX, and author of We Were Spiritual Refugees) about alternative places of belonging, Sunday as a pivot point, and how aesthetics can be ethics.
2020-12-2318 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastThe Devil Is Busy: A Round Table ConversationIn a round table conversation recorded back in January, the Ministry Collaborative program staff (Jennifer Maxell, Mark Ramsey, Adam Borneman, and Adam Mixon) discuss the competitive misery of busy-ness - even in the church - and why we should meet it with grace and kindness.
2020-12-1620 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastThe Velocity of Change: A Round-Table ConversationIn a round table conversation recorded back in January, Ministry Collaborative program staff (Jennifer Maxell, Mark Ramsey, Adam Borneman, and Adam Mixon) discuss safety, innovation, and the false dichotomy of stability and crisis.
2020-12-0220 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastAsking Better Questions: A Round Table ConversationIn a conversation recorded back in February, the Ministry Collaborative program staff (Adam Mixon, Adam Borneman, Jennifer Maxell, Mark Ramsey) talk about the difference between "why" and "how", the importance of seeing ourselves as we are, and the pitfalls of looking for the "right" answer.
2020-11-1119 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastWho Is the We? A Conversation with Ben Garrett and Kiva Nice-WebbProgram Director Adam Borneman speaks with Ben Garrett (The Hatchery, Emory University) and Kiva Nice-Webb (Chaplain, Westminster College) about ministry in their non-traditional contexts and how Generation Z craves depth and creativity.
2020-10-2820 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastCollaboration: A Round Table ConversationIn a round table discussion recorded in early 2020, Ministry Collaborative staff Mark Ramsey, Jennifer Maxell, Adam Borneman, and Adam Mixon discuss the importance of uncertainty and creativity, and how diversity builds capacity.
2020-10-2119 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastPlaying Away Games: A Round Table ConversationIn a conversation recorded in early 2020, Ministry Collaborative staff Mark Ramsey, Adam Mixon, Jennifer Maxell, and Adam Borneman discuss how the long-term trend of declining attendance offers an opportunity for churches to engage faithfully in holistic, fuller, Spirit-led living.
2020-10-1420 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastShifting Paradigms: A Wholehearted Leadership Round Table ConversationIn the final installment of our four part series on Wholehearted Leadership, Immersion Experience Curator Ryan Bonfiglio joins Jennifer Maxell and Adam Borneman in a conversation about how the pandemic and civil unrest are forcing us to recognize and adapt to the shifting paradigms in our culture and in the church.
2020-09-2318 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastEmbodying Justice: A Wholehearted Leadership Round Table ConversationIn the third installment of our four part series on Wholehearted Leadership, Ministry Collaborative staff Jennifer Watley Maxell, Adam Borneman, and Adam Mixon discuss the importance of justice as the embodiment of Christian love in the public sphere.
2020-09-1620 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastRecovering Identity: A Wholehearted Leadership Round Table ConversationIn the first Installment of our four part series on Wholehearted Leadership, Ministry Collaborative staff Jennifer Watley Maxell, Adam Borneman, and Adam Mixon discuss the importance of recovering our identities in our vocation and calling.
2020-09-0218 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastLife on Life: A Conversation with Leon StevensonIn a conversation recorded back in March, Program Curator Adam Borneman speaks with the Rev. Leon Stevenson (pastor, Mack Avenue Community Church; interim director, MACC Development) about multi-cultural church planting in Detroit, the comprehensive ministry of community development, and the critical connection between community proximity and Christian discipleship.
2020-08-2621 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastJoy: A Round Table ConversationIn a round table conversation recorded prior to COVID-19 shutdowns, The Ministry Collaborative program staff (Jennifer Maxell, Mark Ramsey, Adam Borneman, and Adam Mixon) discuss how cultivating joy is an act of faithful resistance against materialism, anger, loneliness, and violence.
2020-08-1221 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastBeyond Kum Bah Yah: A Conversation with Joe ScrivnerProgram Director Adam Borneman speaks with Dr. Joe Scrivner (Dean of Chapel and Professor of Religion and Theology at Stillman College; and Pastor of Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church) about how confronting the sin of systemic racism requires us to rethink our theological approaches to public policies around issues like healthcare, mass incarceration, and abortion.
2020-07-2917 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastTruth TellingIn a round table conversation recorded back in January, The Ministry Collaborative program staff (Mark Ramsey, Adam Mixon, Jennifer Maxell, and Adam Borneman) discuss the important and difficult work of telling the truth in ministry.
2020-07-0816 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastPlayfulness and Imagination: A Conversation with Amina McIntyreProgram Director Adam Borneman speaks with pastor/artist Amina McIntyre about the importance of playfulness and imagination in ministry at all times.
2020-06-0318 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastOf Course! The Problem with Making AssumptionsIn a round table conversation recorded prior to COVID-19 shutdowns, The Ministry Collaborative program staff (Mark Ramsey, Adam Mixon, Jennifer Maxell, and Adam Borneman) discuss the pitfalls of making assumptions about ministry.
2020-05-2019 minThe Ministry Collaborative PodcastDoing Less and Going DeeperIn a round table conversation recorded prior to COVID-19 shutdowns, The Ministry Collaborative program staff (Mark Ramsey, Adam Mixon, Jennifer Maxell, and Adam Borneman) imagine how churches might engage in more effective ministry by doing less and going deeper.
2020-05-1319 min
New Persuasive WordsBullgeschichte, with Adam BornemanIn this Bullgeschichte episode we're joined by Adam Borneman. He's a Presbyterian minister (PCUSA) and the Program Director of Macedonia Ministries. We talk about 19th century theology, the relevance of the Gospel for public life, and a host of other things. Special Guest: Adam Borneman.
2019-04-0858 min
Moment Of EncouragementAdam Bornemann - Group Dynamics | Part 2Part 2 - Adam Borneman from Macedonia Ministries shares his thoughts on group dynamics and how to deal with differing personalities of people in groups.
2019-02-1826 minMoment Of EncouragementAdam Bornemann - Group Dynamics | Part 1Adam Borneman from Macedonia Ministries shares his thoughts on group dynamics and how to deal with differing personalities of people in groups.
2019-02-1131 min