B-Team Consulting
By B-Team Consulting
We equip bivocational, part-time, and volunteer ministers with the resources they need to effectively and efficiently serve their congregations. On this biweekly show, we interview ministers who have served in these kinds of roles, crowdsourcing valuable wisdom and learning from their on-the-job experiences. Find out more at bteamconsulting.org.
B-Team ConsultingNov 17, 2023
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#24 The Lunch Table Roundtable
In this special episode, the season 3 finale, John speaks with return guests Lucas Marks and Dustin Wear about their high school friendships and the way that those connections helped prepare each person for service to the church. They also consider how they, as fathers and as leaders in the church, can foster those kinds of relationships in the next generation. Find out more at https://bteamconsulting.org/.
Nov 17, 202340:31
#23 Jeremy Archer on Medical Missions
In this episode, John speaks with his friend and fellow former CLIC intern, Jeremy Archer, about Jeremy's work with Health Talents International (https://www.healthtalents.org/index.php). They also discuss their experiences as college ministry interns and the importance of using and developing God-given talents. Find out more at https://bteamconsulting.org.
Nov 03, 202339:10
#22 Harrison Gibbs on Student Ministry Director Life
In this episode, John speaks with his friend and former fellow minister Harrison Gibbs about being a student ministry director AND about using student ministry directors in his current ministry role. They also discuss the importance of targeting ministry approaches to the members' age and stage of life. Find out more at https://bteamconsulting.org.
Oct 20, 202335:05
#21 ChatGPT on All Things Ministry
In this episode, John “speaks” with ChatGPT about the ups, downs, dos, and don’ts of part-time ministry. (The conversation is voiced by Microsoft Word’s Read Aloud feature). Find out more at bteamconsulting.org.
Oct 06, 202309:33
#20 Planning Classes and Series
In this brief episode, John offers a couple of frameworks for preparing individual class sessions and organizing multi-week and multi-teacher courses. Find out more (including the PDF on which this episode is based) at bteamconsulting.org.
Sep 15, 202316:26
#19 How to Skim a Book in Five Easy Steps
In this brief episode, John welcomes listeners back for season three of the show and shares some best practices for efficiently moving through materials in preparation for classes and other teaching opportunities. Find out more (including the PDF on which this episode is based) at bteamconsulting.org.
Sep 01, 202315:43
#18 Jeanne Foust on the Importance of Being a Reader
In this episode, John speaks with his friend and former high school English teacher Jeanne Foust about the importance of reading for pleasure throughout all stages of life. They also consider the benefits to ministers and church members alike of spending time with good books. Find out more at https://bteamconsulting.org.
Jun 09, 202343:32
Bonus #4 - “When YOUR Best isn’t THE Best”
In this bonus episode, John teaches his final lesson at North Tuscaloosa Church of Christ and encourages listeners to avoid unhelpful comparisons with others in the service of God. Find out more at bteamconsulting.org/.
Jun 08, 202334:47
#17 Kevin Burr and Luke Dockery on Reading, Writing, and Regnum
In this episode, John speaks with Kevin Burr and Luke Dockery of Regnum Media (https://www.christian-studies.org/regnum) regarding their work in creating biblical, accessible content--through preaching, teaching, writing, and publishing--to strengthen the body of Christ. Find out more at https://bteamconsulting.org.
May 26, 202341:23
#16 Dustin Wear on Becoming a Deacon
In this episode, John speaks with Dustin Wear about his lifetime in Churches of Christ, his work travels, and his becoming a deacon at his childhood church. They also discuss the importance of rebalancing one's priorities in light of changes in the family. Find out more at https://bteamconsulting.org.
May 12, 202325:54
#15 Kirk Gilpin on Starting a New Work
In this episode, John speaks with Kirk Gilpin about his upbringing in a ministry family, his travels, and his new youth ministry endeavor. They also discuss suggestions and best practices for those starting a new line of part-time ministry work. Find out more at bteamconsulting.org.
Apr 28, 202323:46
#14 Chapter 1: The Interminable Meeting
In this brief episode, John previews a piece of fiction writing he is working on that might be of interest to listeners. Find out more at bteamconsulting.org.
Apr 14, 202308:20
#13 What We Do at B-Team
In this brief episode, John welcomes listeners back for season two of the show and overviews the individual and congregational consulting work of the B-Team. Find out more at bteamconsulting.org.
Mar 24, 202309:23
Bonus #3 - “Losing and Finding Your Balance”
In this bonus episode, a sermon he gave at North Tuscaloosa Church of Christ, John considers what Qoheleth, Jesus, and Paul can teach us about finding the right balance in our lives. Find out more at bteamconsulting.org.
Nov 14, 202221:34
#12 Matt Burgess on Youth Ministry, Off and On the Field
In this final episode of season one, John and Jordan speak with Matt Burgess about his full-time and part-time experiences in youth ministry, as well as his work as a championship-winning softball coach and school administrator. They also consider how ministers can successfully transition from full-time work to part-time or volunteer roles within their church homes. Find out more at bteamconsulting.org.
Nov 04, 202244:44
#11 Charlie Meek on Sowing the Seed
In this episode, John and Jordan speak with Charlie Meek about his backgrounds in farming, preaching, and nursing home ministry. They also discuss the very real problem of burnout and how ministers, part-time or otherwise, can try to avoid it. Find out more at bteamconsulting.org.
Oct 21, 202255:16
#10 College Ministry Student Leaders Panel
In this episode, John speaks with the four student leaders of the College Life in Christ ministry of the North Tuscaloosa Church of Christ. The conversation addresses how and why students get plugged into campus ministries and how they can find spiritual balance in their overbooked lives. Find out more at bteamconsulting.org.
Oct 07, 202251:34
#9 A Few Thoughts on Elders and Ministers
In this brief episode, John offers a few thoughts on the past and present of elder-minister relationships within Churches of Christ and the Restoration Movement more broadly. Find out more at bteamconsulting.org.
Cloer, Steve. “The Elder-Evangelist Relationship Through the Stone-Campbell Movement.” Restoration Quarterly 58, no. 4 (2016): 229-239.
Cloer, Steve. “The Minister-Elder Relationship within ‘Churches That Work.’” Discernment 2, no. 2 (2016). digitalcommons.acu.edu/discernment/vol2/iss2/1/
Cloer, Steve. “The Elder-Evangelist Relationship Through the Stone-Campbell Movement.” Restoration Quarterly 58, no. 4 (2016): 229-239.
Cloer, Steve. “The Minister-Elder Relationship within ‘Churches That Work.’” Discernment 2, no. 2 (2016). digitalcommons.acu.edu/discernment/vol2/iss2/1/
Sep 23, 202217:30
#8 Looking Back, Looking Ahead
In this brief episode, John offers a few thoughts on the future of the podcast and of the larger B-Team Consulting program. Find out more at bteamconsulting.org.
Sep 09, 202215:55
#7 Ed Gallagher on Family and Faith
In this episode, John and Jordan speak with Heritage Christian University professor and associate minister at Sherrod Avenue Church of Christ Ed Gallagher about the importance of prioritizing family while managing church and other workloads. They also discuss the similarities and differences between teaching in college and church contexts and how experience in one realm can help a speaker improve in the other. Find out more at bteamconsulting.org.
Aug 26, 202256:22
#6 Jimmy Mixson on Big and Small Churches
In this episode, John and Jordan speak with historian and former pastor Jimmy Mixson about his experience in working in two very different kinds of congregations. They also discuss Jimmy’s academic work and his thoughts on listening to God’s calling, even at inopportune times. Car in the attic story: www.wbrc.com/story/30188935/no-serious-injuries-after-car-crashes-into-church-attic. UMC bibliographies: s3.amazonaws.com/gcah.org/UMC_History/Bibliographies/UMStudies_Anderson_2014.pdf
Aug 12, 202246:02
Bonus #2 - “No Titles, But Still Champions”
In this bonus episode, a lesson he taught at North Tuscaloosa Church of Christ, John tells the stories of Paul, Ananias, Aeneas, and Dorcas, and explores what their examples can teach bivocational, part-time, and volunteer ministers today. Find out more at bteamconsulting.org.
Aug 01, 202238:39
#5 Kris Roberts on Riding the Circuit
In this episode, John and Jordan speak with historian and former pastor Kris Roberts about his experience in leading two congregations simultaneously. They also discuss Kris’s academic work and his thoughts on finding balance through personal discipline. Find out more at bteamconsulting.org.
Jul 29, 202257:43
#4 Anna Kate Campbell and Candace Young on Marriage and Ministry
In this episode, John and Jordan speak with their wives, Candace Young and Anna Kate Campbell, who—small world!—are first cousins. They explore how ministry impacts marriage, and vice versa, and how ministry couples can find balance within their obligations to the church and to each other. Find out more at bteamconsulting.org.
Jul 15, 202201:07:56
#3 Calvin Cockrell on Part-Time Ministry Throughout Churches of Christ
In this episode, John and Jordan speak with friend of the pod (and B-Team logo designer!) Calvin Cockrell about his part-time service in young professionals/young adults ministry. They also discuss Calvin’s work with two church-related publications and his bird’s-eye view of ministry trends within Churches of Christ. Find out more at bteamconsulting.org.
Jul 01, 202239:50
Bonus #1 - “Saving Souls and Mending Holes”
In this bonus episode, a sermon he preached at North Tuscaloosa Church of Christ, John tells the story of Paul, Prisca, and Aquila and explores what their examples can teach bivocational, part-time, and volunteer ministers today. Find out more at bteamconsulting.org.
Jun 27, 202222:37
#2 Lucas Marks on Interim Ministry
In this episode, John and Jordan speak with friend of the pod Lucas Marks about the pros and cons of interim ministry work. They also address how interim ministry fits into congregational life and how it will increasingly be necessary for churches to consider these kinds of roles in an era of shrinking budgets and increasing turnover. Find out more at bteamconsulting.org.
Jun 17, 202233:02
#1 Introducing the B-Team!
In this episode, host John Young and producer Jordan Campbell introduce themselves to listeners. They also discuss B-Team Consulting’s resources and the goals of the organization—primarily, supporting bivocational, part-time, and volunteer ministers and the congregations they serve. Find out more at bteamconsulting.org.
Jun 03, 202234:07