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Through Engage360, Denver Seminary and our guests explore the redemptive power of the gospel and the life-changing truth of Scripture at work in our culture today. Together, we address the larger conversations taking place within the spheres of evangelicalism, theological education, and cultural eng…

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    • May 27, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 35m AVG DURATION
    • 213 EPISODES

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    The Engage360 podcast has been an incredibly life-giving resource for me over the past few months. I have been consistently impressed with the deep yet accessible theological conversations that are centered around relevant topics. The focus is always on the Gospel and how our understanding of it can shed light into every facet of our daily lives. No episode feels like a waste of time, as each one provides incredible insight and wisdom. Dr. Payne is a fantastic host and the audio quality is top-notch. The guests on the show bring a diverse range of perspectives and expertise, making for engaging and thought-provoking discussions. I highly recommend giving this podcast a chance.

    One of the best aspects of The Engage360 podcast is its ability to tackle topics from all over the spectrum. Whether it's discussing current cultural issues or diving into deep theological concepts, this podcast covers it all. The content is thoughtful, challenging, and encourages listeners to critically examine their beliefs and assumptions. I appreciate how the podcast models asking better questions and having humility in questioning our own assumptions while still holding onto orthodox Christian beliefs. It is refreshing to hear such nuanced and balanced conversations in a time when public discourse often leans towards polarization.

    While there are many strengths to this podcast, one possible drawback is that some episodes may be too academic or theological for casual listeners. The discussions can get quite deep at times, which may be overwhelming for those who are not familiar with theological jargon or concepts. However, this can also be seen as a strength for those who enjoy intellectual stimulation and want to delve deeper into theological discourse.

    In conclusion, The Engage360 podcast from Denver Seminary is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking deep theological insights and practical wisdom in today's world. It offers a unique blend of scholarly exploration and relevant cultural analysis that challenges listeners to think critically about their faith and its impact on their daily lives. I highly recommend this podcast to pastors, students, professionals, and anyone who takes seriously the call to live out the Gospel in their communities.



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    159 | Conflict and the Pursuit of Peace

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 37:27


    May 27, 2025 | Dr. M.D. Kinoti Dr. M.D. Kinoti—adjunct faculty in the Leadership department—explores the deep and often underutilized connection between...

    Engage360 Episode 158 | The First 100 Days as President

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 40:25


    April 21, 2025 | Dr. Mark Husbands Dr. Mark Husbands returns to Engage360 to reflect on his first 100 days as president...

    Engage360 Episode 157 | What Does It Mean to Be the Church?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 31:22


    April 31, 2025 | Pricelis Dominguez Pricelis Dominguez, author of Being a Sanctuary: The Radical Way for the Body of Christ to...

    156 | The Power of Preaching in Discipleship, Culture, and Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 32:09


    March 10, 2025 | Rev. David Ward Rev. David Ward, adjunct faculty in Homiletics and director of the Compelling Preaching Initiative at...

    155 | Perseverance vs. Endurance

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 46:19


    February 17, 2025 | Blayne Smith and Brandon Young “ The payoff of perseverance is growth. . . you become somebody who can...

    154 | Alumni Spotlight: Cross-Cultural Ministry and Lessons from the Chinese Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 26:02


    February 3, 2025 | Erik Burklin Erik Burklin—president of China Partner and MDiv alumnus—shares his experiences ministering in China and his family's...

    153 | Stories and the Role of Empathy in Racial Reconciliation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 38:59


    January 21, 2025 | Latasha Morrison Latasha Morrison—speaker, founder of Be the Bridge, Master's student in Biblical and Theological Studies, and author...

    Rerelease | The Legacy of President Jimmy Carter and the Role of Faith in Public Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 38:18


    January 13, 2025 | Terry Mattingly In honor of the late President Jimmy Carter, we're resharing a conversation with Terry Mattingly, founder...

    152 | Meet Denver Seminary's Eighth President: Dr. Mark Husbands

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 33:31


    January 6, 2024 | Dr. Mark Husbands As we enter 2025, Denver Seminary welcomes Dr. Mark Husbands as our eighth president. Reflecting...

    151 | Christmas Reflections 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 8:53


    December 16, 2024 | Dr. Don Payne Dr. Don Payne reflects on the profound significance of the Incarnation, highlighting how it reveals...

    150 | Connection and Humility in a Polarized World

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 41:14


    December 2, 2024 | Dr. Ryan Burge “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require...

    149 | Faithful Civic Engagement to Bridge Divides

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 37:54


    November 18, 2024 | Justin Giboney Justin Giboney, co-founder of the & Campaign, explores how Christians can engage in civic life with...

    148 | A Presidential Retrospective

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 58:08


    November 4, 2024 | Dr. Mark Young As he prepares to close out his fifteen-year tenure as President of Denver Seminary on...

    147 | The Power of Relational Ministry between Generations

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 33:40


    October 14, 2024 | Ken Allen In this conversation about the mission of Denver Area Youth for Christ, Executive Director Ken Allen...

    146 | Resilience, Stress, and Wellbeing in Pastoral Ministry

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 35:42


    September 30, 2024 | Drs. Kristen Kansiewicz and Michell Temple What factors contribute to pastoral stress, and how can pastors and their...

    145 | Cross-Cultural Ministry and Reaching the Unreached

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 36:26


    September 9, 2024 | Luke Perkins “When we’re involved with the developing world, elements of control and credit [can] cloud things and...

    144 | The Gospel Initiative and Engaging in Conversations on Complex Topics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 34:20


    August 26, 2024 | Drs. Mark Young and Patty Pell “Having difficult conversations about the social issues around us is part of...

    143 | Curiosity, Community, and Christian Political Engagement

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 36:58


    August 12, 2024 | Kaitlyn Schiess “The most fruitful conversations about politics and the church in my own experience [have been] when...

    142 | Integrating Faith, Work, and Rest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 42:29


    July 29, 2024 | Drs. Ross Chapman and Ryan Tafilowski “The Bible uses the word ‘vocation’ to call people into union and...

    141 | Tracing the Breadcrumbs of Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 40:33


    July 2, 2024 | Jami Nato “[The Women’s Leadership Cohort at Denver Seminary] is changing the way I view God and the...

    Rerelease | Engaging in Racial Reconciliation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 39:40


    Engaging in conversations and education around race can be crucial for our witness to the Kingdom. Rev. John Moreland, director of Denver...

    140 | Healing, Hope, and Horses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 35:25


    June 3, 2024 | Chaplain Gwen Hanna and Dr. Mark Danielson “God has used horses in some amazing ways to bring. ....

    139 | Adaptive Leadership: Finding Perspective and Embracing Change

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 45:22


    May 20, 2024 | Dr. Angie Ward “We lead out of who we are. . . not just what we do.” In...

    138 | Resilience, Community, and God's Faithfulness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 34:18


    May 6, 2024 | Kelly Minter Reflecting on her experiences in life and ministry, Kelly Minter—author, musician, Bible teacher, and MA Biblical...

    137 | Challenges, Opportunities, and Trends in Modern Preaching

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 43:19


    April 22, 2024 | Mr. David Ward, Dr. Scott Wenig, Dr. Wendy Widder, Dr. Matt Wolf In preparation for the 2024 Shannon...

    136 | Navigating the Complexities of Guns and Gun Violence

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 39:07


    April 8, 2024 | Dr. Michael W. Austin “It's polarizing, but as the Church, we've got to start setting an example here...

    135 | Church History and the Voices of the Reformation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 34:09


    April 1, 2024 | Rev. Dr. Jennifer Powell McNutt “If you can unlock the story of a Christian leader or thinker in...

    134 | Faith and Ministry in the Online Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 44:25


    March 18, 2024 | Asia Nicholson When it comes to social media, we don't often think of it as a place to...

    133 | The Meaning of Mission

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 33:37


    March 4, 2024 | Dr. Michael Frost “We need to become a community of people who are engaged in mission wherever we...

    132 | Reimagining Prayer in the Wilderness

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 30:59


    February 19, 2024 | D.J. Marotta “Prayer is not a means of getting out of the wilderness. . . [Prayer is a...

    131 | Living Godspeed and the Power of Being Known

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 35:55


    February 5, 2024 | Rev. Matt Canlis “[Living Godspeed is] a common confession about how we hope to grow in Christ, living...

    Rerelease | Frank Conversations: The Church and Suicide Prevention

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 42:23


    “It’s really important that we as a society begin reducing stigma, normalizing the conversation, talking about it, opening up lines of communication....

    130 | The Intersection of the Church and AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 36:17


    January 8, 2024 | Adam Graber and Chris Ridgeway With how rapidly technology grows and expands, it is essential for Church leaders...

    129 | Christmas Reflections 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 9:06


    December 18, 2023 | Dr. Don Payne “Pondering the death of Christ for our sin may not be the most conventional or...

    128 | Exploring the Richness of Liturgy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 28:14


    December 4, 2023 | Dr. Kathleen Mulhern With the recent revival of interest in the concept of liturgy, it's important to examine...

    127 | Finding Community in Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 23:30


    November 20, 2023 | Elisa Morgan and Vivian Mabuni “My dream is to see these women continue the good work that God...

    126 | The Power of a Mentorship-Focused Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 33:56


    November 6, 2023 | Russell Verhey What is the value of a lifetime of being mentored and mentoring others? Russell Verhey, MA...

    125 | Narrative Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 39:10


    October 23, 2023 | Dr. Eva Bleeker We all have stories. Can sharing these stories be a kind of medicine for us...

    124 | Prison, Art, and the Gospel

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 35:16


    October 9, 2023 | Rev. Justin Reddick What can we learn from prison, art, and where they intersect? The Creative Arts Platform...

    123 | Exploring What It Means to Be Made in God's Image

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 31:48


    September 25, 2023 | Dr. David Hionides What does it mean to be made in the image or likeness of God? Dr....

    122 | Navigating News Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 36:26


    September 11, 2024 | Bonnie Kristian With the immense volume of news outlets and platforms available, it can be easy to become...

    Rerelease | President Dr. Mark Young on Theological Education in the Future of Evangelicalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 40:37


    Denver Seminary President Dr. Mark Young discusses his new book, The Hope of the Gospel: Theological Education and the Next Evangelicalism. He...

    121 | Building a Career from Training and Mentoring

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 26:40


    August 14, 2024 | Dr. Liz Selzer “It’s not just understanding theology…it is about the people and how you pastor those people.”...

    120 | Disability and a Different Perspective on Miracles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 37:10


    July 31, 2023 | Dr. J.D. Kim Are miracles just God doing exactly what we ask for, or is there a different...

    119 | A Rallying Call to Evangelicalism: “A Burning House”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 51:12


    July 17, 2023 | Brandon Washington “I've come to believe that we are integrating into a burning house.” These words from Martin...

    118 | Feedback and Personal Transformation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 38:13


    June 29, 2023 | Prof. Debra Anderson, Dr. Teri Elliott-Hart, Prof. Nathan Scherrer Prof. Debra Anderson, Dr. Teri Elliott-Hart, and Prof. Nathan...

    Rerelease | Engaging in Racial Reconciliation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 39:40


    Engaging in conversations and education around race can be crucial for our witness to the Kingdom. Rev. John Moreland, director of Denver...

    117 | Theology for Everyone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 27:17


    June 12, 2023 | Ellen Wildman In this alumni spotlight episode, Ellen Wildman, an author with an MA in Biblical and Theological...

    116 | The Legacy of President Carter and the Role of Faith in Public Life

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 38:18


    May 29, 2023 | Terry Mattingly A controversial figure in US history, it's important for evangelicals to gain a better understanding President...

    115 | Finding Perspective on Evangelicalism

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 32:28


    May 15, 2023 | Dr. Constantine Campbell In a discussion of his recent book, Jesus V. Evangelicals: A Biblical Critique of a...

    114 | Six Questions People Are Asking the Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 29:56


    May 1, 2023 | Dr. Halee Gray Scott Why are young adults leaving the Church? Dr. Halee Gray Scott, director of the...

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