Season 5 of Igniting Imagination is here! President Lisa Greenwood and co-host Matt Russell talk spiritual entrepreneurship and innovative ministry with author, activist, and public theologian Brian McLaren and our four 2022 Locke Innovative Leaders. The recipients of the second annual Tom Locke Innovative Leader Award are individuals from across the country who exemplified innovative spiritual leadership and missionally driven entrepreneurship.
Episode 1:
To help us set the stage for Season 5, we begin with Brian McLaren! With startling clarity, he lays bare the deeply troubling and the fundamentally beautiful aspects of the church and what it means to be the Body of Christ in the world.
Episode 2:
Dr. Kit Evans-Ford’s passion for providing safe spaces for survivors of domestic and sexual violence is deeply personal. Kit shares how her family story and life experiences led her to discern her purpose and learn how to start a social enterprise.
Episode 3:
Arrabon means “a foretaste of the kingdom.” This conversation with David Bailey is full of Arrabon! David shares how his passion for God and scripture led to his vision for reconciling communities to achieve healing and justice.
Episode 4:
Coté Soerens has made her neighborhood in South Park, Seattle her world. When you listen to Coté tell her story, you’ll hear how the Spirit has worked inspiring people to dream dreams that have ultimately made the seemingly impossible possible.
Episode 5:
Shannon Hopkins has been asking, “God, what is the church you are building today?” for decades–and she’s been living that question. Shannon’s pursuit of new forms of Christian community inspired her to move to London.
Season 5 of Igniting Imagination is here! Host Lisa Greenwood and co-host Matt Russell talk spiritual entrepreneurship and innovative ministry with author, activist, and public theologian Brian McLaren and our four 2022 Locke Innovative Leaders.
