The Keenly Podcast
Most ministry leaders didn't get into this work because it was easy. They got into it because it mattered. But somewhere between the vision and the reality, things get complicated, and the questions get harder to answer.
The Keenly Podcast is built for that tension. Hosted by Chad and Jason, each episode dives into the questions ministry leaders are actually sitting with... about impact, growth, perception, and whether the story you're telling lines up with the mission you're living. These are the conversations happening in staff meetings, board rooms, and quiet moments of honest reflection across ministries everywhere, and this podcast is where they happen out loud.
Whether you're a pastor, a team leader, a creative, a volunteer, or a student exploring a calling to ministry, each episode is designed to give you perspective, designed to give you perspective, language, and tools for the moments that actually keep you up at night; whether that's a staffing decision, a shrinking congregation, or a mission that's drifted from where it started.
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The Keenly Podcast
Latest Episodes
What does a healthy church look like?
When most people think of a healthy church, they think of attendance, budgets, and buildings. But healthy things grow because they are healthy first... not the other way around.In this episode, Chad and Jason open with a pictu...
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How do I talk about my own struggles as a pastor?
Every pastor has them, but not every pastor knows what to do with them.Vulnerability is one of the most powerful tools a leader has, and one of the most misunderstood. Share too little and you become unreachable. Share too muc...
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How do we know if our ministry is actually making an impact?
Are we actually making a difference, or just doing something for the sake of doing something? Is it a part of our mission, or has it become a part of our tradition?Those are the questions Jason, Chad, and Ethan unpack in this ...
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If our church disappeared tomorrow, would anyone notice?
A few years ago, during a church assessment, Jason asked this very question to a church board and staff. The responses were pretty typical... until the pastor's wife said something very honest.That moment changed the conversat...
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Why aren't young people engaging the church?
You've probably talked about the younger generation leaving the church. But have you actually talked to them?In this episode, Chad sits down with Ava and Ethan, two members of the Keenly team who are actively engaged in minist...
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