Leading and Thriving in the Church

By: Alban at Duke Divinity School
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  • Summary

  • The Rev. Dr. Prince Rivers has served as a pastor for more than 20 years. In each episode of “Leading and Thriving in the Church,” Prince talks with leaders, pastors and authors about how to do church faithfully and effectively — and in a way that is life-giving for all involved.


    “Leading and Thriving in the Church” is a podcast from Alban at Duke Divinity School. Learn more at alban.org, where you can also sign up for Prince’s weekly reflections and resources in the Alban Weekly newsletter.
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Episodes
  • Reggie Blount: New Approaches to Christian Formation

    Reggie Blount: New Approaches to Christian Formation
    Nov 11 2024

    In the third episode of our third season, Prince talks with Reggie Blount, who serves as the Murray H. Leiffer Associate Professor of Formation, Leadership and Culture and director of the Center for the Church and the Black Experience at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary.

    Discussion topics include:

    - What pastors need to understand about learning and formation

    - Being innovative in developing curriculum

    - The seven spiritual yearnings of young people

    - Technology and Christian education

    - And more!

    Sign up for Prince’s weekly reflections and resources in the Alban Weekly at alban.org.

    Rate, review and subscribe to “Leading and Thriving in the Church” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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    36 mins
  • John Witvliet: What Are We Doing in Worship?

    John Witvliet: What Are We Doing in Worship?
    Nov 4 2024

    In the second episode of our third season, Prince talks with John Witvliet, director of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and Professor of Worship, Theology, and Congregational Ministry Studies at Calvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary.

    Discussion topics include:
    - How worship leaders can balance maintaining tradition and being innovative
    - Creating opportunities for pastors and musicians to learn together
    - Involving youth in worship
    - And more!

    Find show notes and the transcript for this episode here.

    Sign up for Prince’s weekly reflections and resources in the Alban Weekly at alban.org.

    Rate, review and subscribe to “Leading and Thriving in the Church” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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    29 mins
  • Peter Cha: The Gift of Immigrant Congregations

    Peter Cha: The Gift of Immigrant Congregations
    Oct 28 2024

    In the first episode of our third season, Prince talks with Peter T. Cha, director of the Thriving Immigrant Congregations Initiative (TICI) and professor of practical theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.

    Discussion topics include:

    - Misconceptions about immigrant congregations

    - Building healthy intergenerational relationships in the church

    - Challenging churches to embrace younger generations

    - And more!

    Find show notes and the transcript for this episode here.

    Sign up for Prince’s weekly reflections and resources in the Alban Weekly at alban.org.

    Rate, review and subscribe to “Leading and Thriving in the Church” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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    33 mins

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