Leading and Thriving in the Church Alban at Duke Divinity School

In the final episode of our second season, Prince talks with Anna Carter Florence, the Peter Marshall Professor of Preaching at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia.Discussion topics include: - What theatre and preaching have in common - Why storytelling is central to preaching - Entering scripture “verbs-first” - Practices for growing as a preacher and theologian - And more! Find show notes and the transcript for this episode at https://alban.org/2024/05...

In this episode, Prince talks with Otis Moss III, Senior Pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, Illinois.Discussion topics include: - Adapting to different leadership contexts - Thriving in times of unrest - The importance of love and justice in Christian leadership - How leaders can take care of themselves - And more! Find show notes and the transcript for this episode at https://alban.org/2024/05/02/otis-moss-iii-thriving-in-turbulent-times/Sign ...

In this episode, Prince talks with David Armijo, Chief of Programs at Hispanic Access Foundation. As Chief of Programs, David oversees Hispanic Access Foundation’s health, conservation, federal internship (MANO) and special initiatives.Discussion topics include: - Managing conflict on teams - Having courageous conversations with volunteers - Hallmarks of strong teams - Practical strategies for team communication - And more! Find show notes and the transcript for ...

In this episode, Prince talks with Nicole Martin, Chief Impact Officer at Christianity Today. She is also the founder and executive director of Soulfire International Ministries, which accelerates thriving for pastors, churches and younger leaders.Discussion topics include: - The role of emotional intelligence in effective leadership - Defining “leadership” in a Christian context - Surrendering Western notions of power and control - Advice for those seeking mentors -...

In this episode, Prince talks with David P. King, Karen Lake Buttrey Director of Lake Institute on Faith & Giving as well as Associate Professor of Philanthropic Studies within the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. As an American religious historian, his research interests broadly include exploring the practices of 20th- and 21st-century American and global faith communities as well as more specifically investigating how the religious identity of faith-based nonprofi...

In the first episode of our second season, Prince talks with Tod Bolsinger, senior congregational strategist and associate professor of leadership formation at Fuller Seminary. He's also the author of several books, including Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory.In this episode, Prince and Tod discuss:- Why success is likely to come after sabotage- The problem with "win-win"- Advice for leaders who feel stuck- Practices for leading and living well- And mor...