{"podcast":{"title":"Ministry Forum Podcast","slug":"ministry-forum-podcast-7035902","podcast_index_feed_id":7035902,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/ministryforum/feed.xml","website_url":"https://ministryforum.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/19421866/podcast-cover1400_xj4byp.png","author":"Ministry Forum","episode_count":68,"summary":"The Ministry Forum Podcast exists to inspire, support, and connect ministry leaders across Canada, offering valuable insights for those involved in preaching, pastoral care, youth, and children’s ministry and everything in between. In each episode, we feature engaging conversations with experienced ministry leaders, theologians, and practitioners as they share their wisdom, stories, and practical advice. Our mission is to empower you with the tools and knowledge you need to thrive in your ministry. We celebrate diversity and aim to build a supportive, inclusive community where every leader feels valued and connected.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-15T12:22:56.859898+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ministry-forum-podcast-7035902"},"episode":{"title":"Leisure, Sabbath, and the Work of Being Human:A Conversation with Rev. Dr. Jeff Crittenden","slug":"leisure-sabbath-and-the-work-of-being-human-a-conversation-with-rev-dr-jeff-crittenden","published_at":"2026-02-10T05:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ministry-forum-podcast-7035902/leisure-sabbath-and-the-work-of-being-human-a-conversation-with-rev-dr-jeff-crittenden","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ministry-forum-podcast-7035902","url":"https://ministryforum.podbean.com/e/s5e6-jeff-crittenden/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/picx3yu8cjki4ibp/S5_E6_Jeff_MF_Podcast.mp3","summary":"What if leisure isn’t the opposite of work, but the pathway to becoming fully alive? In our conversation with Rev. Dr. Jeff Crittenden, we explore how ancient ideas of leisure, Sabbath, and early Christian practice can reshape the way congregations imagine ministry today. Jeff traces leisure from Greek philosophy to the first-century church, where meals, storytelling, healing, and shared responsibility created communities marked by dignity and joy. He also shares practical examples from his work in London, where rethinking leisure sparked new life in a closing congregation. It’s a hopeful, imaginative invitation to rediscover what truly helps people flourish.","meta_description":"What if leisure isn’t the opposite of work, but the pathway to becoming fully alive? In our conversation with Rev. Dr. Jeff Crittenden, we explore how anc…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3548,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ministry-forum-podcast-7035902/episodes/leisure-sabbath-and-the-work-of-being-human-a-conversation-with-rev-dr-jeff-crittenden/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ministry-forum-podcast-7035902/leisure-sabbath-and-the-work-of-being-human-a-conversation-with-rev-dr-jeff-crittenden.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}