This episode features a conversation with Ivan Veldhuizen, Vice president for International Ministries at Converge. He oversees all mission efforts and missionaries for Converge. This conversation focuses on the importance of missions to the local church. Resources mentioned in this episode: Converge Missions J.D. Greear, Gaining By Losing: Why the Future Belongs to Churches That Send David Platt, Something Needs to Change: An Urgent Call to Make Your Life Count (audiobook) John Piper and David Mathis, eds. Finish the Mission: Bringing the Gospel to the Unreached and Unengaged "Never the Same" video Please submit suggestions for future episodes or provide feedback to whole-and-holy@bethel.edu    

Whole & Holy: The Bethel Seminary Podcast

Why Missions Matters

This episode features Drs. Jeannine Brown and Mark Strauss, who serve on the Committee on Bible Translation as well as professors of New Testament at Bethel Seminary. They discuss translation philosophy and share insights into the decisions of the Bible translation team. Resources mentioned in this episode: Gordon Fee and Mark Strauss, How to Choose a Translation for All Its Worth Glen Scorgie, Mark Strauss, and Steven Voth, eds., The Challenge of Bible Translation: Communicating God's Word to the World Please send feedback -- including suggestions for future episodes -- to: whole-and-holy@bethel.edu

Making Sense of Bible Translation

This episode features a conversation with Rachel Wightman, who serves as Associate Director for Instruction and Outreach at Concordia University Library in St. Paul, MN. She has researched and teaches on dealing with misinformation and how to address it. Resources mentioned in this episode: TED Talk - https://www.ted.com/talks/eli_pariser_beware_online_filter_bubbles?language=en AllSides - www.allsides.com Rachel's website - www.racheliwightman.com Rachel's Instagram where ideas are shared - @faithful.factchecking

Combatting Misinformation

This episode features a conversation with Michael Vedders, Vice President of Enrollment and Marketing at Bethel University.  He and Bethel Seminary Dean Peter Vogt discuss the importance of marketing for churches, what it is -- and is not, and some things to consider in effective marketing.   Please provide feedback --including suggestions for future episodes -- at whole-and-holy@bethel.edu

Marketing is NOT a Dirty Word

This episode features a conversation with Leith Anderson, pastor emeritus of Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie, MN, and president emeritus of the National Association of Evangelicals.  We discuss strategies for effective leadership in times of division. Resources mentioned in this episode:Wooddale Church, Eden Prairie MNNational Association of EvangelicalsWorld VisionHosanna Church, Lakeville MN, series on religion and politicsRichard Mouw, Uncommon Decency: Christian Civility in an Uncivil WorldLeith Anderson and Galen Cary, Faith in the Voting Booth: Practical Wisdom for Voting Well Thank you for listening!  Please send feedback and suggestions for future episodes to whole-and-holy@bethel.edu. 

Leading in Times of Division with Leith Anderson

This episode features a conversation with Pastor John Mark Comer, who serves as Pastor of Vision and Teaching at Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon.  He is married to Tammy and they have three kids.  He is author of several books, including the focus of today's conversation, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry.Check out his website here.Works mentioned in this episode:John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of HurryJohn Mark Comer, How to UnhurryPeter Scazzero, Emotionally Healthy SpiritualityPeter Scazzero, The Emotionally Healthy Church Thank you for listening to Whole & Holy!  Please provide feedback and suggestions for future episodes at whole-and-holy@bethel.edu. 

Eliminating Hurry with John Mark Comer

This episode features a conversation with David A. French about racism in the US and how Christians might think about responding.  David is a columnist and senior editor of The Dispatch, who also writes for Time magazine and formerly was a staff writer for National Review.  He graduated from Harvard Law School and is an attorney who has worked extensively on religious liberty issues.  He served as an Army officer in the Iraq war.  He and his wife, Nancy, live in Tennessee with their three children.Works mentioned in this episode:"American Racism: We've Got So Very Far to Go" Follow David on Twitter @DavidAFrench

Confronting Racism

This episode features a conversation with pastor/theologian Dr. Joel Lawrence who shares thoughts on how we can make sense of COVID-19 from a theological perspective. Resources mentioned in this episode:Henri Blocher, Evil and the Cross: An Analytical Look at the Problem of PainN.T. Wright, Evil and the Justice of GodCenter for Pastor Theologians

Making Sense of COVID-19

This episode features a conversation with Brooke Palmer, Online Campus Pastor at Journey's Crossing church in the greater metro Washington DC area.  We discuss how to foster digital/online connections in a time of social distancing.Jay Kranda at Saddleback Church has lots of resources supporting online church.Church Online Platform provides free platform for online church.Carey Nieuwhof podcasts -- episodes focusing on digital connectionsJourney's Crossing ChurchJourney's Crossing YouTube channel with examples of kids/youth/adult content.Contact Brooke: Brooke.Palmer@journeyscrossing.org Thank you for listening!  Please provide feedback and suggestions for future episodes at whole-and-holy@bethel.edu. 

Mission Over Method: Connection in the Time of COVID-19

This special episode features a conversation with Drs. David Clark, Professor of Theology, and Mark McCloskey, Professor of Ministry Leadership.  They discuss some important principles for leading in these challenging times.Helpful resources:Andy Crouch, "Love in the Time of Coronavirus," The Praxis Journal, March 12, 2020.Mark McCloskey and Jim Louwsma, The Art of Virtue-Based Transformational LeadershipMark McCloskey, Learning Leadership in a Changing World: Virtue and Effective Leadership in the 21st CenturyInformation on the practice of Examen, mentioned by Dr. McCloskey, is available here.Thanks for listening!  Please provide feedback at whole-and-holy@bethel.edu

Ministry Leadership in the Coronavirus Era

Check out this exciting episode with Jodi Wolkerstorfer, focusing on how churches can support families with members with special needs.Resources mentioned in this episode:BOOKSMental Health and the Church: A Ministry Handbook for Including Children and Adults with ADHD, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, and Other Common Mental Health Conditions by Stephen Grcevich MDDisability and the Way of Jesus: Holistic Healing in the Gospels and the Church by Bethany McKinney Fox ARTICLESThe Mixed Messages of Welcoming and Belonging - Feb 10, 2020Ten disability ministry trends to watch in the 2020s - Jan 6, 2020Being Included Without the Needed Supports is Simply Physical Proximity - Dec 16, 2019AJB Recommends: Resources on Inclusion and Belonging - Oct 17, 2019The Spectrum of Welcome: Moving from Exclusion to Tolerance to Inclusion to Belonging - Oct 2, 2019 WEBSITESCollaborative on Faith and Disabilities - Part of this is the Institute of Theology and Disabilities which is held in Holland, MI each spring. Key Ministry - Based in Ohio. Founded to help churches minister to families of children with "hidden” disabilities. Serves churches seeking to become more intentional and effective in ministry with children, teens and adults (and their families) impacted by mental illness, trauma and developmental disabilities. Website provides great resources for both churches and families.Special Needs and Disabilities Ministry Leaders Forum - private Facebook group with close to 2,000 members nationwide. Provided by Key Ministry.Joni and Friends - advancing disability ministry world wide - resources, conferences, retreats for familiesMN One Body Conference - I’ll be speaking at this on April 4, 2020 on how churches can be “Set up for Success” for families of kids with disabilities. Autism Faith Network - started in 2016 by a mom who has two boys on the autism spectrum. Equipping faith-based communities to become more autism friendly.  Based in GA.valuedbeyondmeasure@gmail.com - my email address that I use for all things faith and disability related, launching a website as well soon. Focused on connecting churches with resources, providing training to staff and volunteers, and continuing to walk with families to find ways to experience ministry within the local church.  Thanks for listening!

Serving Special Families

This episode features a conversation with Cara Wald, Bethel University's Chief Human Resources and Strategy Officer.  We discuss important considerations in hiring and making terminations in church ministry, and how to approach these endeavors in a Christ-honoring way.NOTE: In the episode, we refer to some documents that would be posted in the show notes.  We can post links but not documents here.  If you would like the documents mentioned, please email Cara Wald directly at c-wald@bethel.edu.  Thank you! 

Hello, Goodbye: Hiring and Terminations in Church Ministry

Special guest Justin Giboney is featured on this episode.  Justin is one of the co-founders of the AND Campaign.  The AND Campaign believes that politics is a limited, but essential forum for pursuing the well-being of our neighbors. It is limited in both its scope and its effectiveness. Politics can and should only reach so much and so far, and political solutions will never approach the perfect justice that Jesus will bring and is bringing. Our hope in all things is in Him. There is rarely one Christian position on a public policy issue, but every Christian should be thinking Christianly about politics. In the policies The AND Campaign promotes and in the positions we take, we believe social justice (&) moral order are not at odds, but are two sides of the same coin. We seek to act as faithful Christians, applying the timeless values of our faith and Christianity’s true account to the reality we all face, in this political moment. We invite all who affirm our approach to join us in our work to assert a compassionate and convictional witness into the public square.Justin Giboney is an attorney and political strategist in Atlanta, GA. Mr. Giboney has managed successful campaigns for elected officials in the state and referendums relating to the city’s transportation and water infrastructure.In 2012 and 2016, Georgia’s 5th congressional district elected him as a delegate for the Democratic National Convention and he served as the co-chair of Obama for America’s Gen44-Atlanta initiative. A former Vanderbilt University football player and law student, Justin served on the Urban League of Greater Atlanta Board of Directors. Additionally, Justin has participated in LEAD Atlanta, Outstanding Atlanta and the Georgia Bar Association’s Leadership Academy. He’s written op-eds for publications such as Christianity Today.Resources mentioned in this episode:The AND CampaignChurch Politics Podcast   The "Church Politics" Podcast is where you can get in-depth political analysis from a Christian worldview with Michael Wear & Justin GiboneyPlease take a moment to rate the podcast.  The higher our rating, the more easily people can find us.We welcome your feedback and suggestions for future episodes!  Email us at whole-and-holy@bethel.edu.

Christians and Politics: Faithfulness in the Public Square

This episode features a special guest, Leif Erickson, from Thrivent Financial Services.Send comments and suggestions to whole-and-holy@bethel.edu.  Please rate us!  The higher our rating, the more easily people can find us.Resources mentioned on this episode:Online Resources Thrivent Financial - https://www.thrivent.com/Kingdom Advisors - https://kingdomadvisors.com/Crown Financial Ministries - https://www.crown.org/BooksHoward Dayton - Your Money Counts - https://www.amazon.com/Your-Money-Counts-Biblical-Investing/dp/1414359497Randy Alcorn - Managing God's Money - https://www.amazon.com/Managing-Gods-Money-Biblical-Guide/dp/1414345534Randy Alcorn - Giving is the Good Life - https://www.amazon.com/Giving-Good-Life-Unexpected-Purpose/dp/1496425936Randy Alcorn - Money, Possessions, and Eternity - https://www.amazon.com/Money-Possessions-Eternity-Randy-Alcorn/dp/0842353607

Feeling the Pinch: Personal Finance and Pastoral Ministry

A conversation with Dr. Justin Irving, Professor of Ministry Leadership and Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program at Bethel Seminary, and Dr. Mark Strauss, University Professor of New Testament at Bethel Seminary, discussing their new book, Leadership in Christian Perspective: Biblical Foundations and Contemporary Practices for Servant Leaders.Please provide feedback for the podcast or suggest ideas for future episodes at whole-and-holy@bethel.edu. 

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