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Igniting Imagination

Wesleyan Impact Partners
Meaning-Making
Belonging
A Better Way Grocers
Artificial Intelligence
Technology
Sacred Listening
Future Of Faith
Gen Z
Ancient Technologies
United Methodist Church
Metropolitan AME Church
Chasing Justice
Immigration Justice
Meaning Making
Refuge and Restoration
Disaster Recovery
Worship
R&R Marketplace
Denver, United States
Denver Public Schools

Every movement for change starts with a generative conversation. The Igniting Imagination podcast features rich conversations with leaders across the church landscape that invite you into new possibilities for yourself, your church, and your community. Each episode offers inspiring ideas to spark the Spirit within you as a leader and inspire courage and innovation to bring about human flourishing ... more

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What does it look like when worship and justice are no longer separate categories, but the same lived reality?

This week on the Igniting Imagination® podcast, Rev. Lisa Greenwood and Dr. Aaron Kuecker welcome Rev. Sandra Maria Van Opstal, co-founder... more

What if faith communities saw themselves not as distant helpers, but as neighbors, woven into the lives, struggles, and dreams of the people around them?

This week on the Igniting Imagination® podcast, Rev. Lisa Greenwood and Dr. Aaron Kuecker are j... more

Faith communities everywhere are asking: How do we take responsibility for justice in today’s world?

This week on the Igniting Imagination® podcast, Rev. Lisa Greenwood and Dr. Aaron Kuecker explore this question with Rev. Dr. Nikia Smith Robert, fo... more

Welcome to the Season 18 premiere of the Igniting Imagination® podcast with host Rev. Lisa Greenwood and this season’s co-host Dr. Aaron Kuecker.

In this opening conversation, Lisa and Aaron sit down with Rev. Lea Matthews, Associate Pastor at St. P... more

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Recent Guests

Sandra Van Opstal
Reverend, co-founder and executive director of Chasing Justice
Chasing Justice
Episode: Worship, Justice, and the Next Generation with Rev. Sandra Van Opstal
Matt St. Pierre
Executive director and co-founder of Restore Merced
Restore Merced
Episode: Economic Dignity and Collective Flourishing with Rev. Matt St. Pierre
Rev. Dr. Nikia Smith Robert
Founder and executive director of Abolitionist Sanctuary
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Episode: Repair, Restore, Rebuild: Abolitionist Sanctuary with Rev. Dr. Nikia Smith Robert
Lea Matthews
Reverend, Associate Pastor at St. Paul & St. Andrew United Methodist Church, New York City
St. Paul & St. Andrew United Methodist Church
Episode: Sanctuary in Motion: Immigrant Justice and the Church with Rev. Lea Matthews
Cedrick Bridgeforth
Bishop, Greater Northwest Episcopal Area, United Methodist Church
United Methodist Church
Episode: Redesigning Superintendency with Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth
TeRay Esquibel
Co-founder of Ednium; Executive Director of Purpose Commons
Ednium, Purpose Commons
Episode: Beyond Credentials: The Expertise of Real Life with TeRay Esquibel
Tiffani Jones Brown
COO, soul diver and daughter of the South
Westco (Workshop for Emotional and Spiritual Technology)
Episode: A Tech Startup with a Soul with Tiffani Jones Brown
Lorenzo Lebrija
Chief Innovation Officer at Virginia Theological Seminary; Executive Director of TryTank Research Institute
Virginia Theological Seminary; TryTank
Episode: Faithful Experimentation in a Fast-Changing World with Rev. Canon Lorenzo Lebrija
Anna Del Castillo
Executive director of Our Own Deep Wells, focusing on healing and soulful practices for young leaders
Our Own Deep Wells
Episode: Analyzing 2026 Disruptive Church Trends with Anna Del Castillo and Dr. Josh Packard

Hosts

Lisa Greenwood
Host focused on leadership, imagination, and church innovation; affiliated with Wesleyan Impact Partners.
Blair Thompson
Co-host and learning/innovation facilitator; handles closing credits and program structure.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 32 ratings
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    TMF Leadership kicked off their new podcast series with an interview with Todd Bolsinger, author of Canoeing the Mountains, on his new book, Tempered Resilience. This is a must listen for any pastor or church leader as Todd, Lisa Greenwood and Bishop Janice Huie unpack managing a leader’s personal resilience to face the necessary resistance required to lead adaptive change in ministry, especially during this season of disorder.

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Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Strong emphasis on belonging, listening, and real-world impact for churches.
Thoughtful, faith‑oriented discussions that balance tradition and innovation.
Practical frameworks for ministry that feel actionable and humane.

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Born Out Of Necessity with Rev. Candice Wynn
Q: What is the long-term vision for Boone in ten years?
Wynn envisions a village-centric ecosystem around young people where the village itself is connected, accountable, and capable of sustaining positive, faith-infused development that leads to abundant life for Black youth without generational trauma baggage.
Born Out Of Necessity with Rev. Candice Wynn
Q: Who is your primary client and what services do you offer?
The ultimate client is Black children and teenagers, reached through influencers in their lives, with services including discipleship strategies, theological praxis, Zoom conversations, and resources tailored to Black youth culture and giftedness.
Born Out Of Necessity with Rev. Candice Wynn
Q: Tell us about the origin of Boone and why it was born out of necessity.
Candice Wynn explains that Boone grew out of her experience working in Black churches and youth ministry, recognizing disparities and the need for a dedicated space to equip faith influencers who can reach Black children and teens with culturally relevant, theologically rooted discipleship.
Economic Dignity and Collective Flourishing with Rev. Matt St. Pierre
Q: Why did you pivot away from farming, and what did you learn from that process?
We pursued Restore Farms as a learning experiment; ultimately we shifted to broad community empowerment, recognizing that sustaining people and relationships is more important than maintaining a single venture.
Economic Dignity and Collective Flourishing with Rev. Matt St. Pierre
Q: How does meaningful employment connect to a wholeness of life and dignity?
Employment serves as a doorway to recognizing inherent gifts, building relationships, and helping people move from instability to stability while contributing to the community.

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What is Igniting Imagination about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thoughtful interview series that centers on how faith communities can adapt leadership, technology, and culture to cultivate belonging, formation, and humane innovation. Across episodes, guests bring practical case studies—from redesigning church governance and leading with relational proximity to redefining credentialing, integrating ancient spiritual practices with modern tech, and exploring human-centered ministry in a digital age. Noteworthy is the recurring emphasis on discernment, embodied faith, and community listening as foundational to sustainable change, along with concrete frameworks and experiments that churches and faith-based organizations can adapt in real life. Potential listeners who want practical strategies for leadersh... more

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1. Sandra Van Opstal
2. Matt St. Pierre
3. Rev. Dr. Nikia Smith Robert
4. Lea Matthews
5. Cedrick Bridgeforth
6. TeRay Esquibel
7. Tiffani Jones Brown
8. Lorenzo Lebrija

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