Church is Changing We bring you stories of hope and resilience from leaders around the world who are engaging the gospel message in new ways. We interview thought leaders who bring wisdom about the changing cultural landscape and its implications for faith formation. If you are a church leader looking for practical ideas and new ways of approaching church in the 21st century, this podcast is for you. About the Hosts: Beth Estock After serving as a United Methodist pastor in a variety of settings in Georgia and Oregon, and then as Director of New Faith Community Development in the Oregon and Idaho conferences of The United Methodist Church, Beth Estock wanted to help big-hearted leaders have impact without exhaustion. She is a Master Certified Integral Coach™ as well as a meditative yoga instructor. Her contemplative sensibilities and integral approach inform her coaching work with leaders all over North America and the United Kingdom. She has written two books, Weird Church: Welcome to the 21st Century and Discernment: Spiritual Practices for Building a Life of Faith. You can find out more about her at www.bethestock.com Paul Nixon Paul Nixon is Director of Church Multiplication for Discipleship Ministries, an agency of The United Methodist Church. He has served as a Director of Church Development for an annual conference, served as a church planter, and coached scores of innovative leaders across the last quarter century. Paul is the president of Epicenter Group, a coaching organization currently focused on ministry in North America and the United Kingdom. Paul has written eleven books – including a joyful collaboration with Beth Estock in 2016 as they released Weird Church: Welcome to the 21stt Century. His most recent book is Launching a New Worship Community: A Field Guide for the 2020s, co-authored with Craig Gilbert and twelve ministry innovators. You can find out more about him at www.epicentergroup.org. Church is Changing’s tracks Church is Changing: Episode 21 - Andy Fishburne by Church is Changing published on 2022-12-19T15:06:46Z Church is Changing: Episode 20 - Year in Review by Church is Changing published on 2023-01-10T20:53:23Z Church is Changing: Episode 19 - Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth by Church is Changing published on 2022-12-13T20:38:20Z Church is Changing: Episode 18 - Brittany Isaac by Church is Changing published on 2022-11-18T17:01:57Z Church is Changing: Episode 17 - Kenda Dean & Michael Beck by Church is Changing published on 2022-11-17T19:46:19Z Church is Changing: Episode 16 - Mike Baughman by Church is Changing published on 2022-11-15T21:41:51Z Church is Changing: Episode 15 - Bernd Schwenkschuster by Church is Changing published on 2022-10-31T19:17:48Z Church is Changing: Episode 14 - Elaine Heath by Church is Changing published on 2022-10-18T12:45:08Z Church is Changing: Episode 13 - Rachel Gilmore by Church is Changing published on 2022-09-27T18:01:16Z
Church is Changing: Episode 21 - Andy Fishburne by Church is Changing published on 2022-12-19T15:06:46Z
Church is Changing: Episode 20 - Year in Review by Church is Changing published on 2023-01-10T20:53:23Z
Church is Changing: Episode 19 - Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth by Church is Changing published on 2022-12-13T20:38:20Z
Church is Changing: Episode 18 - Brittany Isaac by Church is Changing published on 2022-11-18T17:01:57Z
Church is Changing: Episode 17 - Kenda Dean & Michael Beck by Church is Changing published on 2022-11-17T19:46:19Z
Church is Changing: Episode 16 - Mike Baughman by Church is Changing published on 2022-11-15T21:41:51Z
Church is Changing: Episode 15 - Bernd Schwenkschuster by Church is Changing published on 2022-10-31T19:17:48Z
Church is Changing: Episode 14 - Elaine Heath by Church is Changing published on 2022-10-18T12:45:08Z
Church is Changing: Episode 13 - Rachel Gilmore by Church is Changing published on 2022-09-27T18:01:16Z