Bowen theory as a lens on faith communities

Today’s episode looks at religion and relationships. We are diving into a hot topic and seeing how Bowen family systems theory is a resource to thinking about and observing religion and how people function around religion - within and between religious communities. Matt Steele joins us to share his thinking and experience on the topic. 

Matt Steele is a Bowen theory coach and pastoral supervisor who grew up in Sydney Australia. Matt is also an ordained Anglican minister and worked in a range of church ministry roles before shifting into his current work. Matt is an associate faculty member at the Family Systems Institute in Australia and now works primarily with Christian pastors, leaders and communities through his business changeroom. Last year he delivered the keynote talks at the Family Systems Institute’s Systems In Ministry Symposium titled, The Emotional Ecosystem of Ministry: Navigating The Relationship Jungle Without Becoming a Predator Or Being Eaten Alive.

Resources:

changeroom: http://changeroom.au/

FSI Ministry Symposium recording

Dr. Bowen 1966 letter, The Murray Bowen Archives Project

Rabbi Edwin Friedman: Generation to Generation 

Derek Thompson article

Living Systems programs: https://livingsystems.ca/

Thriving in Ministry conference recording: https://www.thebowencenter.org/conferences

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