{"podcast":{"title":"Biblical Higher Ed Talk","slug":"biblical-higher-ed-talk-6583023","podcast_index_feed_id":6583023,"rss_url":"https://feed.ausha.co/wEQPMivzeNj2","website_url":"https://podcast.ausha.co/biblical-higher-ed-talk","image_url":"https://image.ausha.co/K8ZS128JAHmvqxwPl3SojJeX1Wg2K0AkIsosbEmU_1400x1400.jpeg?t=1692796961","author":"Carol Dibble","episode_count":130,"summary":"Your mission in biblical higher ed is all about changing lives for Christ. As you train the next generation of leaders, you need ideas and strategies tailored to help them flourish. On Biblical Higher Ed Talk, we dive into just that to equip you with insights and knowledge that empowers you and your institution to flourish. We’ll engage leaders and practitioners in biblical higher education and beyond, tapping their wisdom for navigating the complexities you face in higher education and hearing them share how you can take your institution from its current state to its future potential. Embark on a journey with us into finding the next steps to help you lead more effectively, expand your impact, and deepen your faith. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T14:19:33.218376+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/biblical-higher-ed-talk-6583023"},"episode":{"title":"Summer Series 2026 - Esther Zimmerman","slug":"summer-series-2026-esther-zimmerman","published_at":"2026-05-26T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/biblical-higher-ed-talk-6583023/summer-series-2026-esther-zimmerman","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/biblical-higher-ed-talk-6583023","url":"https://podcast.ausha.co/biblical-higher-ed-talk/summer26-esther-zimmerman","audio_url":"https://audio.ausha.co/QdwwOsgMXxwV.mp3?t=1778506527","summary":"Join Philip Dearborn, President of ABHE, for a special summer series created to encourage and support leaders in Christian higher education. Every other week, we’ll revisit some of the most popular conversations from past seasons, with practical insights and meaningful reminders about the importance of Christ-centered education. This episode originally aired September 2025 ___ Title: Why Children’s Ministry Matters More Than Ever How can the church and higher education take children seriously in discipleship? Esther Zimmerman, Program Chair of Undergraduate Ministry Studies at Lancaster Bible College and global advocate for children, joins us to share her journey in children’s ministry and her conviction that investing in kids is one of the most strategic ways to advance the kingdom of God. We explore why children are often overlooked, how broken systems leave them vulnerable, and what faithful discipleship looks like for the next generation. From sobering global statistics to hopeful grassroots stories, this episode calls the church to put children at the center of ministry, not the margins. ___ 🎧 Tune In to Discover ▫️ Why children’s ministry is the most strategic investment for the future of the church ▫️ How cultural perceptions have reduced ministry to babysitting rather than discipleship ▫️ What global realities reveal about children’s vulnerability and the church’s response ▫️ How higher education can shape leaders to take children seriously in theology and practice ___ Inside the Episode 02:18 Esther’s journey into children’s ministry and why she stayed 05:34 Misconceptions of children’s ministry in the West vs. globally 09:15 Why broken systems place the heaviest weight on children 12:01 Troubling trends and hopeful signs in global children’s ministry 18:37 Th…","meta_description":"Join Philip Dearborn, President of ABHE, for a special summer series created to encourage and support leaders in Christian higher education. Every other w…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2193,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/biblical-higher-ed-talk-6583023/episodes/summer-series-2026-esther-zimmerman/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/biblical-higher-ed-talk-6583023/summer-series-2026-esther-zimmerman.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}