Innovate for Good
Innovate for Good brings together professors and seasoned leaders in insightful discussions that bridge the gap between academic research and practical ministry around the world.
Most Recent Episodes
Jenny Collins, professor of intercultural studies at Taylor University, on why too many options leave Gen Z stuck. How to take one next step without fearing you’ve closed every other door.
Melissa Brown, social work professor at Cedarville University, on how walking with people through loss and hospice changes the helper too. Why listening beats rushing to fix.
Carol Sisson, director of Taylor University’s Orphaned and Vulnerable Children program, on aligning your career with a call to serve the vulnerable. Start with who’s already in your circle.
All Episodes
Jenny Collins, professor of intercultural studies at Taylor University, on why too many options leave Gen Z stuck. How to take one next step without fearing you’ve closed every other door.
Melissa Brown, social work professor at Cedarville University, on how walking with people through loss and hospice changes the helper too. Why listening beats rushing to fix.
Carol Sisson, director of Taylor University’s Orphaned and Vulnerable Children program, on aligning your career with a call to serve the vulnerable. Start with who’s already in your circle.
Becky Doane, social work professor at Cornerstone University, on the strengths perspective: starting from what already works. How it changes the way you handle family, career and the odds against you.
Dr. Mike Severe, Christian ministries professor at Taylor University and foster parent, on welcoming youth in foster care and people with disabilities. One walk through your building will show who can’t join.
Dr. Tommy Carrington, Taylor University professor, on his path from Jamaica to juvenile detention chaplain and urban ministry in Miami. Why a different background is not a reason to hold back.
Dr. Reed Spencer, director of choral activities at Taylor University, on worship that goes beyond performance. How choirs in prisons and refugee camps show what art does for a community’s faith.
Dr. Phil Collins, co-director of Taylor University’s Center for Scripture Engagement, on why Bible reading can feel empty. How journaling, praying scripture and reading with others changes that.
Dr. Brent Sandy, biblical scholar and author, on what hearing scripture aloud gives you that silent reading misses. Why the first audiences heard it performed, and how to read it that way today.
Dr. Michael Sherr, associate dean of social work at Cedarville University, on faith that shapes how you teach, counsel and lead. Why authenticity beats performance in the helping professions.
Innovate for Good is a One Collective podcast for students and young professionals, with professors and nonprofit leaders bridging research and real-world ministry. Ideas you can use in your field.