8 episodes
Stirrers and Saints: The Podcast Centre for Faith and Life
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- Religion & Spirituality
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The church - and the world - needs people who are both good leaders and good people, who can inspire others and bring change while remaining genuinely good people. The world has too many who are good leaders but not good people, or good people who are not (or at least not yet) good leaders. Brian Harris sits down with Jon Bergmann, Jennifer Argue, and Aaron Chidgzey to chat through his book on spiritual leadership and formation, Stirrers and Saints, which covers these issues - and more. No matter who you are or what your formal leadership position or title may or may not be, you can become someone who is both - a good leader and a good person, a Stirrer and a Saint.
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7. Moses: A Reluctant Leader
The tale of Moses is full of leadership lessons and encouragement for those who are thrust into positions of leadership, even if they didn’t necessarily want to become leaders. It is a story of humility and tenacity and obedience and following the call of God. In this episode, Brian sits down with Aaron and Jen for what was - at least we think - an incredibly fruitful and thought-provoking chat. Hope you enjoy it!
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6. Formed by Conflict, Disappointment and Failure
In this episode of the Stirrers and Saints podcast, Brian sits down with Jon and Jen to talk about a happy topic: conflict, disappointment, and failure. Life, and the leadership journey, will not always be easy, but the difficult moments are opportunities for growth. Yes, they are difficult, but that difficulty doesn’t need to be the end of you or your leadership. How you respond, how you learn, how you grow is what counts. These things form us, and we are better off because of them.
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5. Formed by Mindfulness, Reflection, and Watchfulness
In this episode, Brian talks with Jen and Aaron about what it means to be formed by practicing mindfulness. To be mindful is to be watchful; not empty, but aware. We listen and watch for God’s movements, in both the quiet and the busy.
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4. Formed by Scripture and Prayer
In this episode, Brian talks all things scripture and prayer with Aaron and Jon, two important tools of spiritual formation. Though scripture contains truth, it is something that we read once and are then done with; it is not something that we read, rather it is something that reads us. Similarly, prayer is not about changing circumstances, but about changing ourselves.
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3. Formed by Community
To what extent are we formed and shaped by the faith, the fellowship, and the rhythm of the church? Brian discusses these topics - and many others - with Jon and Aaron, insisting that the church community is one of real and deep growth, and worth investing ourselves into.
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2. Formed by Life
In the second episode of this exploration of spiritual formation and leadership, Brian sits down with Jen and Jon to talk about the ways in which life - all life, every facet - shapes who we are. It is important to look at ourselves with objectivity and realistically assess who we are, in order to be able to grow into who we should be.