We interview thinkers, scholars and practitioners to help leaders engage culture with the gospel. You hear both high-level insights and on-the-ground stories to equip you for missional living.
The hosts of this podcast are Erik Willits and AJ Sherrill. Today they share a bit of their story, what excites them, and what they are looking forward to in this season of the Intersection Podcast. AJ Sherrill is a pastor at St. Peter's Church in Mount Pleasant, SC. He is an adjunct professor at Fuller and an Enneagram expert. His books include The Enneagram for Spiritual Formation and Being with God. Erik Willits is an assisting priest at Good Shepherd Nashville, a church plant on the West side of Nashville, TN. He works with Standing Stone, a ministry providing free, confidential care to pastors and ministry leaders. He's the author of a series of books on the liturgical year, currently including books on Advent, Lent, and Ordinary Time. Welcome to season 5 of the Intersection podcast! We hope you'll chime in on things to come over on our Facebook page. These books and more from the Intersection Podcast can be found at https://tinyurl.com/Intersectionpodcast.
W. David O. Taylor is the author of Open and Unafraid: The Psalms as a Guide to Life. David is a scholar and a pastor and a sort of Psalms aficionado. One time he sat down with Eugene Peterson and Bono to talk about the psalms (check out our Facebook group to watch that interview!) Today David and I talk about the Holy Spirit and the Psalms. Links to the resources referenced in this podcast are listed and linked below. This episode is a part of season 4 of the post where we have focused on the person and work of the Holy Spirit. This and one more episode to come are part of our transition into, not only season 5 of the podcast but a new iteration of The Intersection. In this episode, we also announced our new co-host, AJ Sherrill! And we invited our listeners to chime in on things to come over on our new facebook page. LINK :: Open and Unafraid: The Psalms as a Guide to Life by W. David O. Taylor https://amzn.to/3L4kUKz The Holy Spirit: In Biblical Teaching, through the Centuries, and Today by Anthony C. Thiselton https://amzn.to/3Der5cZ Presence, Power and Promise: The Role Of The Spirit Of God In The Old Testament, Edited by David G Firth and Paul D Wegner https://amzn.to/3RR3fYT Psalms: The Prayer Book of the Bible by Dietrich Bonhoeffer https://amzn.to/3RwFbL3 More books and resources from the Intersection Podcast can be found at https://tinyurl.com/Intersectionpodcast
Rich Villodas is the exact sort of leader your world needs! And today we get a sneak peek of season 5 episode 1 of the Intersection podcast with Rich! Rich shares what he's excited about and gives up a quick preview of his latest book, Good and Beautiful and Kind: Becoming Whole in a Fractured World. The full episode of our interview with Rich Villodas is right around the corner! Until then, enjoy this preview! Also, the new season of the podcast is coming your way! Stayed tuned for a couple of bonus episodes and more details about season 5!!! www.IntersectionPodcast.org
On this landmark episode of the Intersection Podcast, the original members of the Telos Collective team reflect on the most memorable moments we shared as a community. Plus, we give you a sneak peek into the future of the podcast after the Telos Collective concludes on March 1. Listen now! For past episodes, please visit www.IntersectionPodcast.org
On this special episode of the Intersection Podcast, we give you a peek into the live conversation that wrapped up our fifth issue of the Intersection Journal. This Journal issue included four articles by four different authors bringing a unique and valuable perspective to the theme, “Life in the Spirit: Cultivating an Empowered Witness.” To go deeper into this topic, we enjoyed an interactive conversation with the authors—listen in! For show notes and past episodes, please visit teloscollective.com/podcast
On this special episode of the Intersection Podcast, we give you a peek into the live conversation that wrapped up our fourth issue of the Intersection Journal. This Journal issue included four articles by four different authors bringing a unique and valuable perspective to the theme, “The Prophetic Character of Missional Leadership.” To go deeper into this topic, we enjoyed an interactive conversation with the authors—listen in! For show note and past episodes, please visit teloscollective.com/podcast
On this special episode of the Intersection Podcast, we give you a peek into the live conversation that wrapped up our June issue of the Intersection Journal. This Journal issue included four articles by four different authors bringing a unique and valuable perspective to the theme, “The Mission of God as the Life of the Church.” To go deeper into this topic, we enjoyed an interactive conversation with the authors—listen in! For show note and past episodes, please visit teloscollective.com/podcast
On this special episode of the Intersection Podcast, we give you a sneak peek into the brand-new Field Notes Podcast, brought to you by the Telos Lab for Congregational Discovery. On Field Notes with Telos Lab Director Seth Richardson, you'll hear real-life stories behind ministry trends, as well as how theology/leadership gets real on the ground. Today we're excited to share a recent Field Notes episode with Jonny Morrison, co-lead pastor at Missio Dei Community in Salt Lake City. Jonny describes what it was like to deconstruct some of the toxic leadership structures at the base of the Emergent Church Movement as well as navigate the socio-political complexities of his city. Listen now! Make sure to subscribe to The Fieldnotes Podcast! And check out Telos Lab for Congregational Discovery and connect with director Seth Richarson: seth@teloscollective.com For show notes and past episodes of the Intersection Podcast visit teloscollective.com/podcast
On this special episode of the Intersection Podcast, we give you a peek into the live conversation that wrapped up our April issue of the Intersection Journal. This Journal issue included four articles by four different authors bringing a unique and valuable perspective to the theme, "The Sacred Work of Cultural Engagement." To go deeper into this topic, we enjoyed an interactive conversation with the authors—listen in! For show note and past episodes, please visit teloscollective.com/podcast
With Pentecost just around the corner, we welcome the Rev. Dr. Glenn Packiam, author of Worship and the World to Come, to explore why Pentecost is so important for the Church, and how we can cultivate an imagination for the Spirit's missional work in our midst. For show note and past episodes, please visit teloscollective.com/blog
We welcome the Rev. Jon Ziegler of Resurrection L.A. to talk about the presence and work of the Holy Spirit across denominational lines. Jon discusses his surprising journey from the Charismatic Assemblies of God to Anglicanism and the common threads that unite both traditions. For show note and past episodes, please visit teloscollective.com/blog
S4 BONUS: In this bonus episode of the podcast, you'll meet The Rev. Jon Ziegler. He shares his journey and the twists and turns that lead him from the charismatic world into the Anglican tradition. This episode precedes a great conversation Jon and Erik had about the Holy Spirit, why the charismatic and sacramental traditions have more in common than we typically think, and how we all grow and evolve in our experience and understanding of the Spirit. Make sure to listen to season 4 episode 6 with Jon Ziegler as soon as it drops! For show notes and past episodes, please visit teloscollective.com/blog
S4E5: On today's episode, the Rev. Dr. Kyle Hughes, a scholar, pastor, teacher and author of How the Spirit Became God: The Mosaic of Early Christian Pneumatology, gives us a fresh look at the personhood of the Holy Spirit. He explores early patristic readings of the Holy Spirit in the Bible, how and why we confess His full divinity, and key ways the Spirit empowers us into Christ-likeness. For show notes and past episodes, please visit teloscollective.com/blog
S4E4: We're pleased to welcome the Rev. Dr. Kris McDaniel of Trinity Anglican Church and the Renewing the Center Podcast to talk about the elusive and often overlooked Third Person of the Trinity. Kris shares his own experience with the Holy Spirit's power and presence and offers practical suggestions for inviting and intentionally pursuing the Spirit in our lives today. For show note and past episodes, please visit teloscollective.com/blog
S4E3: On this episode, we hear from the Rev. Canon Dr. Scot McKnight, New Testament scholar, theologian and author, about the Spirit's work in Christians' lives throughout history. Scot describes Jesus' paradigmatic relationship with the Holy Spirit and how it informs our understanding of the Spirit-filled life, and gives practical suggestions for opening ourselves to the Spirit's empowering presence already at work in us. For show note and past episodes, please visit teloscollective.com/blog
S4E2: In the midst of Lent and Black History Month, we sit down with the Rev. Teesha Hadra to explore how the Holy Spirit infuses us with a Pentecost imagination to catalyze friendships and begin the work of dismantling the power of racism in our world. Teesha talks about lament, how it cultivates empathy, and how we can be intentional about approaching authentic, transformative relationships with people of different races and ethnicities. For show note and past episodes, please visit teloscollective.com/blog
S4E1 :: We kick off Season 4 with Bishop Todd laying a strong foundation for our 2021 theme—Life in the Spirit. Bishop Todd shares a biblical understanding of the Holy Spirit and His role, why power and formation are intricately connected, and how we can discern when the Spirit is speaking to us. For show notes and past episodes, please visit teloscollective.com/blog
The Rev. Seth Richardson, Director of the Telos Lab for Congregational Discovery, shares how the Telos Lab emerged, the custom research process he walks through with churches, and how curiosity can close the reality gap in a ministry context.
S3B2 - Bonus episode! A dear friend of the Telos Collective, the Rev. Dr. Emily McGowin of Wheaton College, talks to Bishop Todd and host Erik Willits about the ways academic theology—specifically the realities of the incarnation, the resurrection and the kingdom—hits the ground in leaders' everyday lives.
S3B1 - Bonus episode! In response to Esau McCaulley's thoughts on Episode 6, “A Holistic Vision for Missional Leadership,” three practitioners from the Telos Collective team share what missional leadership means to them and how they live it out in their context.
S3E16 :: For this “Countdown to the Intersection Conference” mini-series, we're interviewing our speakers to build anticipation for all the goodness coming your way Sept 16-17. Today, our host Erik Willits and Bishop Todd Hunter interview the Rev. Ashley Mathews, Education Pastor of Trinity Anglican Atlanta, about the interweaving of justice and spiritual formation that leads to mission, and what it looks like to be a pastor committed to the work of justice. For show notes and past episodes, please visit teloscollective.com/blog
S3E15 :: September 1 was the launch date for Reading While Black, the new book from our good friend and upcoming Intersection Conference speaker Esau McCaulley. To support Esau and give readers a behind-the-scenes look at his new work, the Telos Collective hosted a free, live webinar on Friday, September 4. We've converted the webinar to a podcast for your listening pleasure! Bishop Todd dialogues with Esau about how the book came to be, how it informs our current missional landscape and much more. For show notes and past episodes, please visit teloscollective.com/blog
S3E14 :: For this “Countdown to the Intersection Conference” mini-series, we're interviewing our speakers to build anticipation for all the goodness coming your way Sept 16-17. Today, our host Erik Willits and Bishop Todd Hunter interview Dr. David Fitch of Northern Seminary about how leaders can embody presence, not power, in post-Christendom—and what could happen when we stop trying to win. For show notes and past episodes, please visit teloscollective.com/blog
S3E13 :: For this “Countdown to the Intersection Conference” mini-series, we're interviewing our speakers to build anticipation for all the goodness coming your way Sept 16-17. To get us started, our host Erik Willits asks Bishop Todd Hunter about his own missional journey, the missional riches the Great Tradition offers, and what he's found to be effective practices of becoming a missional leader. For show notes and past episodes, please visit teloscollective.com/blog
S3E12 :: As part of our “Missional Leadership in a Time of Uncertainty” series, Bishop Todd Hunter and the Rev. Dr. JR Rozko have a conversation with the Rev. Dr. Mark Labberton, President of Fuller Seminary, about the Christlike attitudes and behaviors missional leaders must cultivate in times of uncertainty—and how to put them into practice. For show notes and past episodes, please visit teloscollective.com/blog
S3E11 :: As part of our "Missional Leadership in a Time of Uncertainty" series, our host Erik Willits interviews Bishop Todd Hunter and two practitioners to get honest, on-the-ground perspectives on what spiritual formation looks like during a pandemic. The Very Rev. Canon Dr. Kris McDaniel and the Rev. Dr. JR Rozko share what has shifted in their own lives during the last eight weeks, what they are noticing about their own responses, and the practices they are finding most helpful. For show notes and past episodes, please visit teloscollective.com/blog
S3E10 :: On this bonus episode of our “Missional Leadership in a Time of Uncertainty” series, Bishop Todd talks to the Rev. Canon Dr. Emily McGowin of Wheaton College about theodicy—rational attempts to justify belief in God in the face of suffering and evil. As our world endures deep suffering caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Emily provides timely reflections and practical responses for leaders. For show note and past episodes, please visit teloscollective.com/blog
S3E9 :: In this third episode of the “Missional Leadership in a Time of Uncertainty” series, Bishop Todd Hunter and host Erik Willits talk to spiritual director Tamara Hill Murphy about the gift of spiritual direction in liminal moments. Tamara shares why it's important for leaders to receive spiritual direction in these uncertain times, some of the false beliefs the pandemic exposes about ourselves and God, and questions to help leaders process what they're experiencing. For show notes and past episodes, please visit teloscollective.com/blog
S3E8 :: In this second episode of our "Missional Leadership in a Time of Uncertainty" series, our host Erik Willits talks to the Rev. Peter Coelho and the Rev. Ryan Jones about how they are navigating life as leaders in these uncertain times. Peter and Ryan share how they are facing the challenges of moving their worship services online, their moments of encouragement amidst the difficulty, and the short-term (and perhaps long-term) effects of the pandemic on their congregations. For show notes and past episodes, please visit teloscollective.com/blog
S3E7 :: The Telos Collective is kicking off a new blog and podcast series: “Missional Leadership in a Time of Uncertainty.” Over the next several months, this series will apply Missional Leadership to the specific challenges of leading a church, community or family through a pandemic. On today's episode, we talk to the Rev. W. David O. Taylor of Fuller Seminary and author of the recent book Open and Unafraid: The Psalms as a Guide to Life. Our host Erik Willits talks to Bishop Todd and David about how the Church can respond missional in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, how our worship can stay embodied even when we're meeting online, and the long-term impact—positive and negative—this could have on the Church. For show notes and past episodes, please visit teloscollective.com/blog/
S3E6 :: As we ramp up for the Intersection Conference May 14-15, one of our speakers the Rev. Dr. Esau McCaulley joins Bishop Todd Hunter to talk about what it means to be a missional leader—why it is both holistic and inseparable from a biblical understanding of the kingdom. Esau challenges the Anglican Church in North America to embrace mission by celebrating the entirety of Jesus' life and mission, and teaching others what it means to live a fully human life empowered by God.
S3E5 :: Kicking off our 2020 theme of Missional Leadership, host Erik Willits talks to Bishop Todd Hunter about why sentness is core to Christian spirituality and leadership, and how the Church can participate in Christ's leadership in alignment with the Spirit.
S3E4 :: In our final conversation on missional ecclesiology, Bishop Todd Hunter and host Erik Willits talk to Dr. Jason Gile, Affiliate Old Testament Professor at Northern Seminary, about the often-overlooked contribution the Old Testament makes to missional ecclesiology—and its implications for the Church today.
On S3E3 of the Intersection Podcast, Bishop Todd Hunter and host Erik Willits interview Dr. Eugene Schlesinger, author of Missa Est! A Missional Liturgical Ecclesiology, about the relationship between liturgy and mission in the Church's life. Dr. Schlesinger is a lecturer at Santa Clara University with a specialty in 20th-century Catholic thought, focusing on liturgical and sacramental theology and their impact on the Christian Church.
On E2S3, we welcome the Rev. Canon Dr. Scot McKnight, New Testament scholar, author, and Canon Theologian for the Diocese of Churches for the Sake of Others. Exploring Advent as an inherently missional opportunity, Scot unpacks four themes drawn from the Advent collects and lections to resource pastors preparing to preach the scriptures this upcoming season.ind.
S3E1 :: To kick off season 3, the Rev. Erik Willits sits down with Bishop Todd Hunter to look back on the past year as we dug into the Missional Ecclesiology conversation in our content and conference, and to look forward as we transition in the new year to focus in on content and conversations around our next topic: Missional Leadership. We can't wait to bring you more content over the course of this season! Save the date! Our next Intersection Conference on Missional Leadership is on May 14-16, 2020. More information coming soon!
S2E7 :: In response to S2E5 with Michael Goheen, the Rev. Seth Richardson and the Rev. Shawn McCain reflect on their mutual appreciation for the life and work of Lesslie Newbigin and his influence on the Church and conversations around missional ecclesiology. Show Notes: Church and Its Vocation: Lesslie Newbigin's Missionary Ecclesiology by Michael Goheen (with the introduction by N.T. Wright) Lesslie Newbigin books that were mentioned in the podcast: The Gospel and the Pluralist Society and Foolishness to the Greeks, all can be found here. A couple of works (and their intros) engaging Newbigin's work were mentioned: Krish Kandiah's thesis: "Towards a Theology of Evangelism for Late-modern Cultures: A Critical Dialogue with Lesslie Newbigin's Doctrine of Revelation," can be found here. Geoffrey Wainwright's Lesslie Newbigin: A Theological Life. Erik mentioned the 2019 Intersection Conference. Learn more and register.
S2E6 - On Season 2 Episode 6, “Lent, Liturgical Folk, and the Renewal of Sacred Music,” we talk with Ryan Flanigan of Liturgical Folk, a musical collaboration between him and retired priest Nelson Koscheski, and their newly released record, Lent. Ryan shares how Liturgical Folk is using historic language and modern folk sounds to help the church reimagine hymnody. This Lenten season, don't miss the opportunity to dive into Lent, featuring Ryan and special guests like Liz Vice and Lauren Goans. Listen, buy, and share the songs here. Resources Mentioned: Liturgical Folk albums: Vol I: Table Settings Vol II: Edenland Vol III:Crumbs Vol IV:Lent Lenten Devotional E-Book, by Ryan Flanigan, a companion to the Lent album The 2019 Intersection Conference is offering limited-time pricing of $169/individual and $139/group of 3 or more, available until March 31, 2019. Learn more and register. Are you a musician and want to get connected with other Anglican musicians and songwriters? Email Ryan Boettcher. Featured Songs in the Podcast: "On Tabor," found on the Edenland album. "Ash Wednesday's Early Morn" and "Refuse the Bait," found on the Lent album. "Prayer of Humble Access" and "Lord, Lord, Lord," found on the Crumbs album. For all song information, and to listen/purchase, go here.
S2E5 :: Professor, missiologist, and author Michael Goheen explores his expansive knowledge of the life and work of Lesslie Newbigin, specifically focusing in on his work his development of a missional ecclesiology for the West. Shownotes: Church and Its Vocation: Lesslie Newbigin's Missionary Ecclesiology by Michael Goheen Lesslie Newbigin books that were mentioned in the podcast: The Gospel and the Pluralist Society, Foolishness to the Greeks, The Household of God, and A Walk Through the Bible, all can be found here. Erik mentioned the 2019 Intersection Conference, which has its regular pricing available until March 31st, 2019. Learn more and register.
S2E4 :: On the latest episode of the Intersection Podcast, “The Art of Eucharistic Hospitality: A Practitioner's Perspective,” we interview the Rev. Chris Myers, associate rector at St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church in East Dallas. He helps us flesh out an earlier discussion with David Fitch about the three tables he describes in his books Faithful Presence and Seven Missional Practices. Chris shares how St. Bart's is extending the second table of discipleship and formation in their community, how they are helping parishioners to see and sense God's presence in the world, and why his first priority is getting people to the Eucharistic Table.
S2E3 :: Pastor, author and professor David Fitch explores the concept of the three tables described in his book, Faithful Presence, and how they inform a robust missional ecclesiology. Shownotes: Faithful Presence: Seven Disciplines That Shape the Church for Mission, by David Fitch Seven Practices for the Church on Mission by David Fitch David Fitch teaches at Northern Seminary, home to a new Anglican Studies program featuring Bishop Todd. Check it out here. Erik mentioned the 2019 Intersection Conference, which is now open for registration. Learn more and register.
S2E2 :: Following our first podcast on missional ecclesiology with Bishop Todd Hunter, we gathered three practitioners, the Rev. Matt Tebbe, the Rev. Ben Sternke, and the Rev. Shawn McCain, to flesh out these ideas for everyday life. They discuss how mission fits into their churches, the role of imagination in a sacramental presence, and ways they are thinking deeply about the concept of the Church. Shownotes: Authors/Books that were referenced in the podcast Lesslie Newbigin, The Gospel in a Pluralist Society, Lesslie Newbigin: Missionary Theologian: A Reader, The Household of God: Lectures on the Nature of the Church David Fitch, Faithful Presence Simon Chan, Liturgical Theology: The Church as Worshipping Community Hans Boersma, Heavenly Participation: The Weaving of a Sacramental Tapestry, Nouvelle Theologie and Sacramental Ontology: A Return to Mystery Alexander Schmemann, For the Life of the World: Sacraments and Orthodoxy Michael Ramsey, The Gospel and the Catholic Church
S2E1 :: We're kicking off Season 2 of the Intersection Podcast with a deep dive into Missional Ecclesiology, our theme for the 2019 Intersection Conference. Here, Bishop Todd Hunter and the Rev. Erik Willits start the conversation by discussing what Bishop Todd is learning through his personal study of ecclesiology, what comes first—mission or ecclesiology—and what Thomas Cranmer has to say to us today about mission. Show Notes: Missional Church, Edited by Darrell Guder Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission, David Bosch Center Church, Tim Keller The Mission of God, Christopher Wright Introducing the Missional Church, Alan Roxburgh and M. Scott Boren Bibliography on Missional Ecclesiology Podcast Comment Form on the Telos Collective website (we would love to hear from you!)
S1E6 :: Our sixth episode is a bonus episode, featuring more content from our interview author Andy Crouch. We interviewed Andy about what's changed in his thinking in the last nine years since he wrote Culture Making. We then delved into his approach to technology in The Tech-Wise Family. The Rev. Jon Ziegler makes a short cameo as well! In the episode, we reference the Engaging Culture Learning Community Curriculum, which you can find here. We also would love your feedback on the podcast, so go to the podcast page on our website to share your thoughts and ideas with us!
S1E5 :: Last year's #MeToo and #ChurchToo movements sparked important conversations around women and the church. We asked author Katelyn Beaty to discuss the role women play in the workplace and in the Church, and how the Church can empower and equip women in these spaces. Katelyn is the former managing editor at Christianity Today and author of the book A Woman's Place: A Christian Vision for Your Calling in the Office, the Home, and the World. She shares how the Church can make space for women—both those who feel called to work and those who feel called to lead in the church.
S1E4 :: Our fourth episode introduces the newest member of the Telos Collective team, the Rev. Erik Willits, who will be helping us with our podcasts moving forward. Together, he, Bishop Todd, and Ryan reflected on some of their highlights and favorite moments from the Intersection Conference 2018.
S1E3 :: Our third episode features author Andy Crouch, a wide, long and deep observer of the Church. On the first half of the podcast, we interviewed Andy about what's changed in his thinking in the last nine years since he wrote Culture Making. We then delved into his approach to technology in The Tech-Wise Family. In the second half of the podcast, we did an on-the-ground interview with the Revs. Jon and Janna Ziegler of Church of the Resurrection L.A.—they react to Andy's thoughts and share how they conceptualize and utilize technology in their own church plant.
S1E2 - On this second episode of the Intersection Podcast, we talked to Dr. David Fitch of Northern Seminary about the practice of the Eucharist and how it connects to discipleship and mission through David's language of "faithful presence." Then the Rev. Matt Tebbe and Rev. Ben Sternke share how they are trying to connect the Eucharist and presence to the work they are doing in Missional Communities, and the challenges to discipleship and mission that they have encountered.
Season #1, Episode #1 - On this inaugural episode of the Intersection Podcast, the Rev. Canon Dr. Scot McKnight explores the crucial distinction between the biblical notions of world and culture, and why it matters for today's missional leader. Then the Rev. Cameron Robinson delves into gospel and culture issues and why our offering of the gospel often falls flat.
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