Margin for Mission: The CRI CapinCrouse Podcast

S2:E2 - Leading Through Crisis, Change, and Calling with Denise Craig

Leading a church is rewarding, but let us be honest: it also comes with its fair share of messy, difficult moments. In this episode Ken Tan and Chris Purnell sit down wit

S2:E1 - Lifting the Arms: How to Care Well for Our Leaders with Jake Lapp

Burnout, isolation, and integrity failures present massive risks to ministry leaders and the trust of their donors. In this episode, we sit down with Jake Lapp from ECFA

S1:E18 - Summer Special: What Keeps Pastors Up at Night? (Live from the SBC Annual Meeting)

Leadership comes with unique pressures that don't punch out at 5:00pm. In this episode, we recap our live interviews from the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting,

S1:E17 - Book Club: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

What if the biggest threat to your leadership isn't your competition, but your calendar? This week, we are diving into the core principles of John Mark Comer’s "The Ruthl

S1:E16 - Finding Your Financial Shepherd: Strategies for Hiring the Ideal Church CFO with Jen Neal and William Vanderbloemen

The right CFO can unlock clarity, confidence, and capacity for your church’s mission-but finding someone who blends financial expertise with spiritual alignment is a uniq

S1:E15 - No One Wins Alone: What Team Sports Teach Us About Leadership

What can a baseball diamond or a football field teach us about the limits of leadership control? Ken Tan and Chris Purnell explore the intersection of athletics and organ

S1:E14 - What New Federal Aid Rules Could Mean for Student Cash Flow with Lisa Saul and Patricia Willhite

Significant changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act take effect July 1, 2026—and they could significantly reshape how students finance their education. In this episo

S1:E13 - From Calling to Capacity: Leading the Church Behind the Scenes with Glenn Wood

In this episode of Margin for Mission, Ken Tan and Chris Purnell sit down with Glenn Wood, Administrative Pastor of Seacoast Church! As a leader in one of the nation’s to

S1:E12 - Developing Leaders Who Last with Dan Reiland

This episode of Margin for Mission is designed to encourage, equip, and refocus church leaders on the critical role of intentional leadership development for sustainable

S1:E11 - Church Leadership: The Challenges and Joys of Ministry with Pastor Ben Burdick

This week, Chris Purnell and Ken Tan sit down with Pastor Ben Burdick, Senior Pastor of World Gospel Church, for a raw and unfiltered look at the front lines of ministry.

S1:E10 - A Life Led by Mission: A Pastor’s Journey of Calling, Growth, and Leadership with Pastor Steve Browning

Join us as we sit down with Pastor Steve Browning of First City Church to explore the real world complexities of high level ministry leadership! Pastor Steve shares his

S1:E9 - From Confusion to Clarity The Truth About Church Audits That No One Tells You with Nathan Davis

Does the mere mention of a "church audit" spark anxiety in your boardroom or vestry? In this episode, Ken Tan and Chris Purnell are joined by Nathan Davis, as they strip

S1:E8 - Well-Read, Well-Led: Books Shaping Our Leadership This Year

Leadership isn't just forged in the boardroom or measured by metrics, it is often shaped in the quiet moments between the pages of a book. In this episode, join Ken Tan

S1:E7 - Ministry by Design: Unlocking Your Team’s Genius and Personality with Kelsey Helmick

In this episode, Ken Tan and Chris Purnell are joined by guest Kelsey Helmick, Executive Compensation Program Consultant at CapinCrouse, to explore how church leaders can

S1:E6 - From Pulpit to Staff Room: Culture That Preaches with Stan Reiff

What actually makes a workplace "work"? In this episode, we’re stripping away the buzzwords to define what workplace culture really is and how it shapes every minute of y

S1:E5 - Work Life Balance

In a world where "busy" is often worn as a badge of honor, is true work-life balance actually achievable? In this episode, Ken Tan and Chris Purnell pull back the curtain

S1:E4 - From Pews to Passwords: True Stories of Cybersecurity Challenges

What happens when a ministry’s mission is compromised by a cyberattack? In this week's episode, Ken Tan and Chris Purnell are joined by Allison Ward to share firsthand ac

S1:E3 - It Depends!

In this episode, Ken and Chris dive into the most common tax situations ministries and pastors encounter, while also unpacking some of the more unique and unexpected tax

S1:E2 - Trust But Verify with Nathan Salsbery

On this week’s episode, Ken Tan is joined by Nathan Salsbery for an important conversation on fraud in ministries and churches. Together, they unpack real world cases tha

S1:E1 - The Big Why

Welcome to Margin for Mission! Join Ken Tan and Chris Purnell as they kick off the very first episode by sharing why this podcast exists and what inspired them to create