Getting to Nimble

Sarah Bereza and Bill Smutz
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Getting to Nimble Podcast

For 50 years between them, Pastor Bill Smutz and musician Sarah Bereza have survived and thrived in churches big and small, urban and rural, good and not so good. With generous hearts and healthy boundaries, they share practical advice for church staff about working smart, cutting out the bs, and embracing the good in ministry. New episodes on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.

  1. 17/03/2021

    Vaccines and Variations

    Getting to Nimble is back for a check in! Bill and I talk about what this past year has meant for us and our churches. Get in touch: sarah-bereza.com/gtn-31

    28 min

  2. 22/10/2020

    Maternity Leave and Covid Fatigue

    We're back! Bill and Sarah share updates on our lives (new baby! co-first-grade-teacher!) and then drive into what we're all experiencing these days: Covid fatigue. Get in touch at sarah-bereza.com

    34 min

  3. 04/08/2020

    Imagining the New (and Why)

    We don't know what the future is bringing, but we can be active right now to imagine the New that we're heading toward. A note for listeners: this is our last episode for a few months while Sarah is on maternity leave. Stay nimble! Resources We Mentioned * Salisbury Cathedral - "Our Purpose and Values"* The Great Emergence: How Christianity Is Changing and Why - Phyllis Tickle About Getting to Nimble For 50 years between them, Pastor Bill Smutz and musician Sarah Bereza have survived and thrived in churches big and small, urban and rural, good and not so good. With generous hearts and healthy boundaries, they share practical advice for church staff about working smart, cutting out the bs, and embracing the good in ministry. New episodes on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays. Check out all the Getting to Nimble podcast episodes here, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

    26 min

  4. 21/07/2020

    "I'm Curious" - Planning for the Fall with Christine V. Hides

    Here's how we're planning for the fall - with curiosity and a focus on the big "whys" of the ministries we lead. Joining us is Christine V. Hides, Director of Christian Education at Kenilworth Union Church. Resources We Mentioned * Must- Have Online Ministry Tools* Faith Formation Playlists* It's Flowchart Time About Getting to Nimble For 50 years between them, Pastor Bill Smutz and musician Sarah Bereza have survived and thrived in churches big and small, urban and rural, good and not so good. With generous hearts and healthy boundaries, they share practical advice for church staff about working smart, cutting out the bs, and embracing the good in ministry. New episodes on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays. Check out all the Getting to Nimble podcast episodes here, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

    38 min

  5. 07/07/2020

    Where Is In-Person Worship Headed? On Getting to Nimble Ep. 27

    Freedom to move, to eat, to coffee. This and other ways we see in-person worship changing because of our extended time at home. (Spoiler alert: Sarah's keeping the comfy pants.) Our Reads of the Week * Flow: The Ancient Way to Do Contemporary Worship - Lester Ruth About Getting to Nimble For 50 years between them, Pastor Bill Smutz and musician Sarah Bereza have survived and thrived in churches big and small, urban and rural, good and not so good. With generous hearts and healthy boundaries, they share practical advice for church staff about working smart, cutting out the bs, and embracing the good in ministry. New episodes on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays. Check out all the Getting to Nimble podcast episodes here, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

    32 min

  6. 16/06/2020

    Changing in the Midst of Change, on Getting to Nimble Ep. 26

    It's often easier to change while we're already in the midst of change because our old habits and systems are in flux. Bill and Sarah talk about using this changing season to think through our systems at church. Get in touch: sarah-bereza.com/gtn-26 and calledpodcast@gmail.com

    35 min

  7. 02/06/2020

    Currently: Emotions, Reopening, and Anti-Racist Work in Our Churches

    A snapshot of where we are in terms of emotions and how we're planning/not-planning, then a longer conversation about starting (or hopefully, continuing) anti-racist work in our churches starting with one-on-one relationships. Get in touch: calledpodcast@gmail.com and sarah-bereza.com/gtn-25

    39 min

  8. 19/05/2020

    Online Forever?

    Online worship, nimbly opening (while expecting future closures), and planning in a season of flux. About Getting to Nimble For 50 years between them, Pastor Bill Smutz and musician Sarah Bereza have survived and thrived in churches big and small, urban and rural, good and not so good. With generous hearts and healthy boundaries, they share practical advice for church staff about working smart, cutting out the bs, and embracing the good in ministry. New episodes on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays. Check out all the Getting to Nimble podcast episodes here, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

    41 min
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For 50 years between them, Pastor Bill Smutz and musician Sarah Bereza have survived and thrived in churches big and small, urban and rural, good and not so good. With generous hearts and healthy boundaries, they share practical advice for church staff about working smart, cutting out the bs, and embracing the good in ministry. New episodes on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.

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  • Creator
    Sarah Bereza and Bill Smutz
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2021
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2019
  • Show Website
    Getting to Nimble

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