Displaying all 2 Episode of Play Saves the World with the tag “interview”.
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Episode 50: Why Pastors Need to Play, with Casey Sigmon
March 10th, 2024 | 59 mins 47 secs
clergy, interview, preaching
In this episode, Rev. Dr. Casey Sigmon, Professor of Preaching and Worship at St. Paul School of Theology, discusses the importance of play and imagination in combating burnout and enhancing preaching. The Pause/Play Center for Clergy Renewal focuses on providing rest and healing for pastors. The conversation highlights the power of well-preached sermons and the need for pastors to prioritize their own well-being, the importance of taking a leap of faith in preaching, and the connection between imagination and play. The conversation explores the resistance to play and the counter-cultural nature of play.
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Episode 11: Can Board Games Save the World? With Dave Bindewald
August 7th, 2022 | 1 hr 2 mins
creation, curiosity, evil, interview, play, work
We interview Dave Bindewald, founder of the Center for Play and Exploration, on the question of whether board games can save the world – or at least help cultivate our "curiosity, divergent thinking, and freedom to fail." Games help us become better thinkers and problem solvers, colleagues, and participants in God's creative acts of creation.