Seeds and Sprouts in Ministry Innovation
Church is changing. It's time to plant new seeds. Hear from innovators, practitioners, seekers, and more as we nurture sprouts of ideas big and small. Join us in the conversation! A podcast of the Minnesota Annual Conference of the UMC.
Episodes
18 episodes
Summer Outreach Ideas
It's summer in Minnesota and our patterns change as we take advantage of the warm temps. How do these shifts effect your congregation? How are you staying connected as members travel? Summer is also a great time to meet new pe...
Generosity and Stewardship with Rev. Dan Wetterstrom
Rev. Dan Wetterstrom brings a rich wisdom to this conversation around generosity and stewardship in our churches today. Beginning from a place of discipleship, Dan and Erica discuss the ways deep spirituality and roots grounded in our Wes...
Go, Sow, and Grow; a Framework for New Minsitry
Are you trying to figure out how to reach new people? Are you wondering how to ground your ministry development in our faith story? Join Erica (and her dogs!) for a conversation about how we go, sow and grow new ministry. ...
Is it Ministry or is it Busy?
We are celebrating 1 year of the Seeds and Sprouts podcast with this episode! Thanks to everyone who has listened over the last year. We are excited to launch our second season. As Erica has worked with a variety of churches i...
Urban and Suburban Ministry with Conference Connector Erin Lorenz
You don't want to miss this episode as Erica and Erin discuss ministry for urban and suburban congregations in these changing times. From social justice initiatives to connecting congregations doing great things, Erica and Erin explore wh...
Rural Ministry with Conference Connector Scott Bur
We are launching a new short series where you will get a chance to meet our Conference Connectors who are working to resource and equip you in your ministry settings. In this episode we sit down with Rural/ Town and Country connector Scot...
Are Administrative Systems Holding Back Your Innovation? With Rev. Kelly Lamon
When was the last time you gave thanks for your administrative systems? Often times, our data management, member tracking and communication systems feel out of date or out of our wheelhouse or unimportant. We don't really think abou...
Spring Cleaning...preparing for welcome.
Winter in Minnesota has been long! We are at the point where the days are getting longer and we can begin to dream about spring. We are also on the doorstep of the season of lent. Join host Rev. Erica Koser for this timely epi...
Reviving an Ancient Ministry Model for Today- House Church with Rev. Steve Reiser
As we say in almost every podcast- church is changing! Join us for this conversation with Pastor Steve Reiser who is passionate about bringing back the ancient ministry model of house churches- because sometimes what's old is new again! L...
Innovative Church Security with Rev. Chris Carr
Do you wonder about the safety of your church and congregation members? Joining us on this episode of Seeds and Sprouts is Rev. Chris Carr, an ordained deacon who has used a career in global security to help guide churches as they strive ...
HGTV'ing Your Church!
Do you love to watch HGTV and the ways they transform homes into welcoming spaces? Have you ever thought about what it would look like to apply some of their ideas to your church building? Join Erica for a lively conversation about ...
Lessons from a thriving campus ministry with Jean Carlos
If you are looking for inspiration, practical tips, and a big dose of hope, you don't want you to miss this episode. Jean Carlos is the campus pastor of Neon, the Wesley Foundation campus ministry at the University of Minnesota in M...
Ministry on the Margins with Pastor Collette Broady Grund
Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to truly trust the nudges of the Holy Spirit and launch into a new ministry? Have you ever done ministry on the margins and noticed how Jesus shows up in different ways? Are you curious...
Innovating in Children and Family Ministry with Lindsey Nuehring
Is the church still relevant for families? How do you do children's ministry well if you are a small church? What do kids need right now? Join us for a powerful conversation with children's ministry expert Lindsey Nuehring fro...
Resources and Summer Opportunities in Ministry
Join Rev. Erica Koser for a look at some current resources and some easy ideas for reaching into your community this summer. Gather a few tips that you can begin in July! Also learn more about how the office of Strategy and Innovati...
Connecting with your Community with Pastor Jeremy Peters
Is it important to reach out to your community? How do you take community demographics alongside community conversations to generate a profile of your community? In this episode, Erica and church planter Jeremy Peters of The Grove, ...
Innovation with Rev. Tyler Sit
In this episode we are joined by the Rev. Tyler Sit; church planter, innovator and author from New City Church and Northeast UMC both in Minneapolis. We engage in a lively conversation about innovation, Marie Kondo-ing our full ministry p...