Put away the trash talk! The mainline protestant church is full of strength and hope. I am full of optimism about the mainline church’s future, despite the premature obituaries currently being written.
I’m your host, Rev. Steven D. Martin, a pastor, communicator, filmmaker, and provocateur. I have a love/hate relationship with the church, even as I’ve given my life to it. I suspect I’m not alone.
On this podcast, I’ll talk with a cast of characters that include friends old and new who are passionate about finding ways through the wilderness the mainline church finds itself in. You’ll get inspiration, resources, ideas, and the assurance that you’re not alone. Join me each week for a conversation with the most interesting and innovative Christian leaders in the world today.
(Formerly the “Online Ministry Mastermind” podcast)
The word, “pivot,” has perhaps been overused lately, but it has special meaning over the past year, especially for organizations that had few alternatives to in-person gatherings. It’s one thing to have church online, or to have in-person worship withou…
We clergy speak of the most significant event in history: the life, death, and resurrection of Christ. Why is it so hard to “put ourselves out there” when we carry such an incredible message? Most of us are allergic to anything that feels like self-pro…
I met Rev. Tim Schenck on an all-expense-paid trip to Jordan a few years ago. Yeah, ministry has its perks every once in a while. Among the amazing bloggers and influencers I met on that trip, Tim came across to me as someone who had successfully incor…
Just a few years ago, religious liberty was an obscure topic; now it’s all over the headlines. What is religious freedom? Does it allow us to freely practice our faith, or does it mean we are free to discriminate based on our faith?
My guest today is B…
Today’s podcast is part 2 of a special series about the breakout of violence between Israel and Palestinians that has occurred in recent weeks. Peter Makari, the Executive for the Middle East & Europe at Global Ministries of the Christian Church (Discip…
My eyes were opened during a cab ride from Jerusalem to Bethlehem in 2010. The news media depicts conflict in the Holy Land as a monolithic battle between good and evil, civilization and terrorism. The reality will surprise you.
This is the first in a …
2020 stands as a year of invitation. Yes, crisis was a major part of it, but as a fiery crucible, 2020 showed us what precious metal was hidden inside the ore. 2020 showed us that ministry can be transformed, and 2021 gives us the opportunity to courag…
The publishing world can be confusing and shrouded in mystery. For one, I always believed that with the arrival of the internet, the Kindle, and the demise of Borders bookstores, that it was not a good time to write a book. Apparently, I’m wrong, and h…
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