Episode 10: House Church: The Church of the COVID Era? (Madison Grace)
Churches all over the world are creatively adapting to the needs of the COVID era. What can we learn from house churches during this time? This week on Ministry Now, we’re joined by W. Madison Grace, associate professor of Baptist heritage here at SWBTS, to discuss how the house church model might be of help…
Read MoreEpisode 9: How COVID Could Trigger a Radical Youth Ministry Shift (Richard Ross)
Youth ministry needs to change, and COVID has made those changes more necessary and more possible. This week on Ministry Now, we’re joined by Richard Ross, professor of student ministry at Southwestern Seminary, to discuss how the current pandemic could be leveraged to drive needed change in youth ministry strategies.
Read MoreEpisode 8: When Global Crises Bring Marital Conflicts (Steve & Donna Gaines)
Keeping your marriage together when it feels like the world is falling apart. This week on Ministry Now, we we’re joined by Dr. Steve and Donna Gaines to discuss how couples and families can navigate the stresses that are often triggered by societal crises. Steve is pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, TN. Donna…
Read MoreEpisode 6: How COVID Can Grow Your Worship Ministry (Joe Crider)
Worship is more than music. This week on Ministry Now, we’re meeting with Joe Crider to discuss how the challenges of COVID-19 can lead us toward a deeper understanding of what worship is, and how we can more fully worship God together, even when we’re apart. Dr. Joseph Crider is the Dean of the School…
Read MoreEpisode 5: Ways to COVID-Proof Your Children’s Ministry (Karen Kennemur)
Today we’re talking with Karen Kennemur about how churches can continue to do children’s ministry, even through a global pandemic and the limitations of social distancing. Karen Kennemur is Associate Professor of Children’s Ministry and Bessie Fleming Chair of Childhood Education here at Southwestern Seminary.
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