The Alban Podcast
By The Alban Institute
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Podcast Description
A collection of Alban podcasts including interviews with Alban authors, seminar leaders, and consultants
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Disaster Continuity Planning | Lewis Saylor, a disaster preparedness consultantant based in Northern Virginia, describes the value of having a disaster continuity plan for your congregation, who should be involved in the plan, and how having a plan in place provides multiple benefits. | 11/3/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Time Management Skills You Can Use Now | Brad Agry, a consultant and coach, describes the challenges of time management for congregational leaders and offers some tips for changing the way you approach your day. | 10/1/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Strategic Leadership for a Change | Ken McFayden discusses his book Strategic Leadership for a Change: Facing Our Losses, Finding Our Future. He describes how leaders can help congregational members face their grief and sense of loss that comes with change. | 10/1/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Know Your Story and Lead with It | Dick Hester and Kelli Walker Jones share what they have learned about clergy narrative groups and the power of knowing your story. They are the authors of Know Your Story and Lead with It. | 8/28/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Ready Hope | Rev. Dr. Ron Warren of Lutheran Disaster Response, discusses the vital role congregations play in responding to natural disasters. | 6/4/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Paul Galbreath on Leading from the Table | Paul Galbreath, on a visit to Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church in Shepherdstown, West Viriginia, describes the power and significance of communion prayer as an integral aspect of the communal worship experience. | 5/4/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Kim and Gary Shockley on Imagining Church | Authors and church consultants Kim and Gary Shockley discuss their new book, "Imagining Church: Seeing Hope in a World of Change." They share their perspectives on how congregations can use the power of imagination to discern what God is calling them to be. | 3/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Discussion of the Alban Roundtable | Alban's Richard Bass, director of publishing, and Wayne Floyd, education manager, discuss the Alban Roundtable. | 2/9/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Creating the Church of the Future | An excerpt from a previously recorded Webinar with Michael Durall, author of "Creating Congregations of Generous People." | 1/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Understanding and Celebrating Our Differences | Dr. William Kondrath, author of God's Tapestry:Understanding and Celebrating Differences, discusses how differences are a source for congregational vitality. He describes the barriers to embracing multiculturalism and an awareness and acceptance of differences in congregations. | 12/17/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Ooze | A conversation with Spencer Burke, founder of the Ooze, an online community engaged in an ongoing conversation about faith and the emerging church, and Ooze media and marketing specialist Jon Irvine. | 11/26/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bethany Beyond the Jordan | David Pratt interviews long time journalist Dan Wooding on the significance of the Jordan River site where John the Baptist baptized Jesus and how the site relates to interfaith dialogue. | 11/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Reaching Out in a Networked World | Lynne Baab, author of Reaching Out in a Networked World, discusses her new book, and how congregations communicate their values and identity through their Web site and other communications vehicles. | 11/10/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cross-Shaped Leadership | John Berntsen, author of the new Alban book "Cross-Shaped Leadership: The Rough and Tumble of Parish Practice", describes a form of leadership that draws on theology and challenges popular notions of “visionary” leadership. | 11/5/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Transition into Ministry | James P. Wind and David Wood discuss the implications of the Alban special report, Becoming A Pastor: Reflections on the Transition into Ministry. | 10/22/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Practice of Contemplative Activism | Howard E. Friend discusses contemplative activism, what it means and how it can help congregations and their leaders find inner strength and resilience. | 10/1/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Called for Life: Finding Meaning in Retirement | Paul Clayton discusses his new book, Called for Life: Finding Meaning in Retirement. Retirement sounds like an ending, but since as much as one third of life may remain after retirement, it is also a beginning. Clayton discusses how calling is more than vocation. | 8/29/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Congregational Boards podcast | Alban senior consultant Dan Hotchkiss discusses how congregational boards can be more effective. Dan is currrently writing an Alban book on governance, which should be published at the end of the year. | 7/31/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ministry Greenhouse podcast | Alban author George M. Hillman, Jr., talks about his book "Ministry Greenhouse: Cultivating Environments for Practical Learning." | 6/5/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Narrative Leadership: Part II | Alban Research manager Larry Golemon discusses the Narrative Leadership project followed by group discussion on the power of story and the language we use to talk about story. | 5/28/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Narrative Leadership | Alban Research manager Larry Golemon discusses the Narrative Leadership project followed by group discussion on the power of story and the language we use to talk about story. | 5/28/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Becoming a Praying Congregation | Alban author and seminar leader Jane Vennard talks about her upcoming Alban seminar "Becoming a Praying Congregation: he Art of Teaching Spiritual Practice." July 15–17, 2008 at the Inn on Broadway, Rochester, New York. | 4/25/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Finishing Strong, Ending Well | Alban senior consultant Larry Peers talks about the upcoming Alban seminar "Finishing Strong, Ending Well: Faithfully Completing a Ministry Career." November 11–13, 2008 at the La Casa de Maria, Santa Barbara, California. | 3/10/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Stepping Up to Supervision | Alban Senior Consultant Susan Beaumont talks about her upcoming seminar: "Stepping Up to Supervision: Basics of Leading Staff Teams" and answers some questions about the challenges of supervision. | 2/19/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Appreciative Inquiry | Alban Senior Consultant Larry Peers shares how appreciative inquiry offers a powerful alternative to the typical problem solving mode. He will be leading the seminar "Appreciative Inquiry: A Positive Approach to Purposeful Congregational Change," June 10 -12 at Zephyr Point, Lake Tahoe, California. | 2/19/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Leading Change in Congregations | Gil Rendle, long time Alban Consultant and author, talks about his upcoming Alban seminar Leading Change in Congregations: Insights, Strategies, and Techniques. The smeinar will be held March 4 - 6, 2008 at La Casa de Maria retreat center in Santa Barbara, California. | 1/31/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Conflicts of Interest | Alban Senior Consultant Dan Hotchkiss reads his article on conflicts of interest. | 1/31/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Consulting for Vital Congregations | A conversation with Alban senior consultant Alice Mann discussing her upcoming seminar on congregational consulting, covering foundational practices and perspectives. March 10-14, 2008. | 1/11/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Conflict Over the Leadership of the Pastor | A conversation with Susan Nienaber discussing her upcoming seminar "Conflict Over the Leadership of the Pastor: When the Call is at Risk" - Mar 4–6, 2008 | 12/13/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Church on the Edge of Somewhere | A conversation with George Thompson discussing his new book. He describes a new model for thinking about your congregation's identity and place in the world. | 12/11/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Disciple-Making Communities | A conversation with Ed White discussing his upcoming seminar "Disciple-Making Communities" - Jan 22–24, 2008 | 11/29/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Honest to God Church | A conversation with Doug Bixby discussing his new book and the concept of imperfect churches, how "I'm not okay, and you're not okay." | 11/2/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Meandering Way | An interview with author Gary Shockley discussing his new book, and his journery from success-oriented drivenness to a significance-oriented, meandering style of life and leadership. | 9/5/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Emotional Ingelligence | An interview with Alban consultant Susan Nienaber discussing her upcoming seminar "Emotional Intelligence" - Jan 15-17, 2008 | 8/30/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Health, Holiness, and Hospitality | An interview with Alban consultant Ed White discussing his upcoming seminar "Health, Holiness, and Hospitality" - Oct 1-3, 2007 | 8/29/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Finishing Strong, Ending Well | An interview with Alban consultant Larry Peers discussing his upcoming seminar "Finishing Strong, Ending Well" - Nov 7-9 2007 | 7/26/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Balancing Your Ministry | An interview with Alban consultant Larry Peers discussing his upcoming seminar "Balancing Your Ministry, Renewing Your Life" - Sep 25-27 2007 | 7/26/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 37 Episodes |
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