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The Vital Podcast
Join Canon Mark Eldredge, Director of the American Anglican Council's Anglican Revitalization Ministries (ARM), and the Rev. Brian Pape, Senior Consultant at ARM, as they walk alongside you on your journey to church health, revitalization, and Holy Spirit renewal, with topics affecting the local church and her mission today and interviews with leaders on the frontlines. For more information on ARM visit www.churchrevive.org.
Episodes
36 episodes
Intentional Worship
Canon Mark and Rev. Brian discuss the second VITAL sign of a healthy church: intentional worship. What does that mean and how do Anglicans encourage intentional worship that is heartfelt, transformational, and Anglican in its expression. To fin...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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35:43
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Following Jesus and "Fishing for Others" Go Together
Canon Mark and Rev. Brian discuss the first VITAL sign of a healthy church: a vision for evangelism. To find out more about Anglican Revitalization Ministries and how to take your next step, visit www.chur...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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37:45
The Wrong Question: How can I make my church grow?
Canon Mark and Rev. Brian discuss the importance of church health. To find out more about Anglican Revitalization Ministries and how to take your next step, visit www.churchrevive.org.
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28:20
The Power of Values
Despite their best intentions, churches who have to print their values in the foyer, bulletin, or on lanyards are usually kidding themselves. Our actual core values– what we really believe– are visible through the actions, relationships, and cu...
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32:46
The Rector, The Vestry, The Bishop: An Interview with the Rev. Canon David Roseberry
Canon Mark and Brian sit down with The Rev. Canon David Roseberry to discuss his updated book entitled The Rector, The Vestry, The Bishop: An Essential Guide for Anglican Leaders. This is a tremendous resource for every rector, vestry ...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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36:55
Visionary Leadership
Canon Mark and Rev. Brian explore the significance of providing visionary leadership. How does God want to express Himself through this church, in this community, at this time? As leaders answer this key question, they offer a compelling vision...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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29:24
No Renewal, No Revitalization (Part 2)
There is no revitalization without renewal. In part 2 of this conversation, Canon Mark and Rev. Brian discuss the importance of missional renewal. To find out more about Anglican Revitalization Ministries and how to take your next step, visit&n...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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24:17
No Renewal, No Revitalization (Part 1)
There is no revitalization without renewal. In this first part episode, Canon Mark and Rev. Brian discuss the first steps of the church revitalization journey, finding renewal and relationship with Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spi...
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51:58
The Vital Signs of a Healthy Church
In this episode, we discuss the importance of church health. How does a church begin the journey towards thriving instead of just surviving? Join Canon Mark and Brian as they explore this topic and introduce The Revive Church Health Assessment ...
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41:52
An Introduction to Church Revitalization
In this episode Canon Mark and Fr. Brian introduce a new Vital Podcast series on church revitalization. They discuss an overview of the principles and processes that go into turning a church around. We hope this series will help you think, pray...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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42:56
The Ins and Outs of Incoming Transition (Part 2)
In this second part of a two part interview, Canon Mark and the Rev. Brian Pape interview two pastors in the field who have led churches through major change: the Rev. Chase Campbell and the Rev. Clint Kerley. How do you survive a major church ...
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34:20
The Ins and Outs of Incoming Transition (Part 1)
How do you survive a major church transition at a time of leadership change? Is it better to be the one coming in or the pastor going out? Is there hope for major growth in the midst of a major shake up? Canon Mark and Rev. Brian interview two ...
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32:00
Words of Wisdom for the Outgoing Pastor
In a continuing series on Transitions, Canon Mark and Rev. Brian interview the Rev. Geoff Chapman from St. Stephens, Sewickley, to talk about what it’s like to be in transition, how to move through it gracefully, and embracing a new season in l...
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58:05
Search Committee Insights from a Lay Leader Perspective
In this episode, Cn. Mark and Fr. Brian continue their series on leading the church in times of transition with an interview with Ron McCormick. Ron is a lay leader and was the head of a search committee that oversaw the transition process foll...
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31:09
Making a Move - A Testimony
In this episode, Canon Mark Eldredge and Fr. Brian Pape follow up on the wisdom shared by Bishop Walters on the last episode about making a ministry move by giving testimonies. In these real life "making a move" stories, you'll glean some of th...
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30:57
Time to Make a Move?
As a leader, how do you know if it's time to make a move? The Rev. Brian Pape joins Bishop Trevor Walters and explores this topic on this episode of The Vital Podcast. Bishop Trevor helps us identify several critical questions to help us ...
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25:38
Why is Leading Transition so Hard?
In this second episode of our new series on Transitions in the church Canon Mark and Fr. Brian discuss the vital difference between “change” and “transition” and introduce us to William Bridges and his three stages of change concepts grounded i...
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31:30
Vital Conversations, Humble Collaboration
Canon Mark and Fr. Brian share excited news about the Big Picture for the Vital Podcast, how it is now going to take a Seasonal Approach, offering vital conversations and having more guests for humble collaboration with our listeners. The first...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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27:44
A New Season of Growth in Church Revitalization
Canon Mark introduces the Rev. Brian Pape, new Senior Consultant at Anglican Revitalization Ministries, and a new partner working with the American Anglican Council. On this episode, they talk about a new season of developing and coaching new l...
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15:13
Partnering for Anglican Renewal
In this episode, Canon Mark talks with the Rev. Greg Miller and Andreena Williams, with the Church Army, about renewing local churches across the ACNA and the need to partner to meet the needs in our movement. They also discuss Canon Mark's upc...
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22:07
How Beautiful are the Feet of Those Who Bring Good News
On this episode of the Vital Podcast Canon Mark and his repeat guest, The Rev. Pete Matthews, explore the importance and practical application of proclaiming the Good News in church and giving invitations for people to respond in faith. Christm...
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28:33
Planning with Prayer
In this episode, Canon Mark addresses the need for church leaders to prayerfully plan now for the upcoming year. Time to plan won't just drop in your lap this busy season, but making the time will bear much fruit in 2023.
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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16:03
Developing Church Health in Lexington, KY
Canon Mark interviews Fr. Pete Matthews, rector of St. Patrick’s Anglican Church in Lexington KY. St. Patrick’s is a church that is strong and balanced in the ITALs of church health. Fr. Pete shares some great ideas that will be encouraging to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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23:42
From Maintenance to Mission
In this episode Canon Mark welcomes back his friend Sean Jecko to continue the conversation about doing evangelism through the local church. They emphasize the need to focus the congregation on identifying a specific people group in the communi...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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21:43