Can I Say This At Church Podcast

Support the show: Patreon l GlowEach episode this year has brought an answer to a question that I think is so big. That question..."when we say God what are we actually trying to say?". Here are those answers, in part.Guest Music by Forrest ClayYou can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $1/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, StoreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptGuest BioTamice Spencer-Helms (she/they) is a published author, speaker, and theologian based in Richmond, Virginia. At 20 years old Tamice was drawn to full time ministry. After 15 years, Tamice went on to found Sub: Culture Incorporated, a nonprofit that provides holistic support and crisis relief for Black College Students. In addition to their Bachelor's degree in Religious Studies and Copywriting (Virginia Commonwealth University), Tamice has a Masters of Arts in Contextual Leadership and a Masters of Arts in Theology. Over the years, Tamice has been a change-maker and pioneer for young people in her community. Throughout their life, Tamice has connected, supported, and ministered to countless young adults. Her friendly and down-to-earth approach to public speaking and teaching, as well as their dedication to theological study, has helped empower and inspire people in her community and beyond. Tamice lives in Richmond with their spouse Ellison, her daughter Harlym and their puppy Beacon Rey. In her spare time, she loves to dissect and listen to Hip-Hop, watch documentaries, whiskey tasting, and relax with a good book and a fresh cup of coffee. Her debut book Faith Unleavened: The Wilderness Between Trayvon Martin and George Floyd was released on February 21st. 2023!Click below to order!Don't miss out on what Tamice has planned next! Stay tuned and follow her on Instagram @tamicenamaespeaks and Twitter @TamiceNamae. To engage with Tamice's writing on a regular basis, subscribe to her Substack You can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, StoreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptKarl and Laura Forehand join the show to discuss finding God in desert sanctuariesGuest Bio:Karl Forehand has 20 years experience as a pastor and counselor. Through the years he has counseled people in marriage, career, spirituality and general life struggles.   Karl has training in Spiritual Direction and Spiritual Leadership Coaching. He is the author of the award-winning book Apparent Faith: What Fatherhood Taught Me About the Father's Heart (2019) and The Tea Shop (2020), Being, The Hotel and his latest book, Out Into the Desert, with his wife, LauraLaura Forehand is a second grade teacher. She also teaches a classroom management technique called “Whole Brain Teaching.” She loves her children and is passionate about her grandchildren. She has recently found her voice and is working through reconstruction. Laura is a gifted writer, speaker and teacher.Karl and Laura went through a deconstruction of their beliefs around 2017 and stepped down from their third church. They still attended church for a couple of years, but recently (late 2019) stopped attending an organizational church. They are currently promoting their book together called “Our into the Desert” and working together on the Desert Sanctuary podcast and related blogs / website.Guest Music by The Silver pagesYou can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, StoreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

So much could be said about Óscar Romero as he was so many things to so many people. But some stories are best laid out with purpose and intention. In this series of bonus episodes Paul Thomas Darilek reflects on the life and ministry of Saint Óscar Romero by way of providing context to this time in history of El Salvador.Join us for this 4-part seriesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

So much could be said about Óscar Romero as he was so many things to so many people. But some stories are best laid out with purpose and intention. In this series of bonus episodes Paul Thomas Darilek reflects on the life and ministry of Saint Óscar Romero by way of providing context to this time in history of El Salvador.Join us for this 4-part seriesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

So much could be said about Óscar Romero as he was so many things to so many people. But some stories are best laid out with purpose and intention. In this series of bonus episodes Paul Thomas Darilek reflects on the life and ministry of Saint Óscar Romero by way of providing context to this time in history of El Salvador.Join us for this 4-part seriesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

So much could be said about Óscar Romero as he was so many things to so many people. But some stories are best laid out with purpose and intention. In this series of bonus episodes Paul Thomas Darilek reflects on the life and ministry of Saint Óscar Romero by way of providing context to this time in history of El Salvador.Join us for this 4-part seriesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptZach Bolen of Citizens joins the show to discuss God, doubt, life, faith, dads, and so much more.Guest Bio:Zach is a part of the band Citizens. There's alot of history here but you'll need to find that organically :).Zach Socials:Zach Bolen: https://www.instagram.com/zachbolen/Citizens MusicGuest Music by CitizensYou can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, StoreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptKeith joins to show to discuss how we embrace the mystery and wonder that is God. Guest Bio:Keith Giles is a former pastor who left the pulpit to follow Jesus over 12 years ago and started a church where 100% of the offering was given away to the poor in the community. Today he's the author of the best selling "Jesus Un" series of books which challenger our commonly-held conceptions about Scripture, the end times, hell and what it means to follow Christ.Keith has published articles in Relevant Magazine, Plough Quarterly, CWR Magazine. He's also appeared on CNN with Anderson Cooper, John Fugelsang's "Tell Me Everything" on Sirius XM Radio, and Buzzfeed. Keith writes for Patheos and for the last 3 years has been the co-host of the Heretic Happy Hour Podcast. He also co-hosts the new Peace Catalyst Podcast which will launch in 2021. He and his wife Wendy live in El Paso, TX.Guest Music by Silver Pages.You can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, StoreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptThis was a fun, and live, episode of the show. Guest Bio:Paul Baxley is the CBF Executive Director. Baxley was ordained to gospel ministry in 1993 at his home church of First Baptist Church on Fifth in Winston-Salem, N.C. Baxley and his wife, Jennifer, a licensed physical therapist, have four children: Olivia (age 17), Maria (age 11) and twins Caroline and Matthew (ages 8). Baxley has also held a variety of leadership roles with CBF partner organizations including the Board of Visitors of Mercer University's McAfee School of Theology (member, 2012-2018 and chair, 2015-2016); Board of Directors of the Baptist House of Studies of Duke Divinity School (member, 2006-2012; chair, 2009-2010); and the Board of Directors of the Center for Congregational Health (member, 2004-2010; chair, 2009). In 2012, Baxley gave the Lawrence Hoover Lectures at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond and delivered a sermon titled “Preaching as Participation” at the Mercer Preaching Consultation.Mark Snipes is the Coordinator for CBF of Virginia. Mark was born and raised in the small town of Rockmart, Georgia in the North Georgia mountains. A graduate of the McAfee School of Theology in Atlanta, Georgia, Mark worked in local church ministry for seven years before becoming Missions Coordinator for Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Virginia in October 2013. In 2017, Mark's position was broadened and his title was changed to Associate Coordinator. In this role, Mark concentrates on global and local missions; advocacy; events; connecting with churches, ministers, and the Young Baptist Ecosystem.Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, Store, BookShop.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptBible stories are...a bit weird aren't they? We gloss them over and sanitize them without thinking and at the same time rob the purpose. What happens when we engage with them, intentionally, with a small group of those closest to us?Guest Bio:Justin Gerhardt is the creator of the podcast Holy Ghost Stories—an episodic, immersive telling of the stories of the Old Testament with an emphasis on character and craft. He serves as the founder and president of Hazefire Studios, a nonprofit devoted to expanding the intersection of story and worship.After studying philosophy and Biblical studies, Justin served for 20 years as a senior pastor and preacher before beginning a 2-year-long season of global nomadism with his family, working alongside churches in England, Croatia, Ireland, and South Africa. He and his wife, author JL Gerhardt, lead The Storied Family, a parenting workshop to help families discover their identity and purpose in the context of God's story. Every other week, he publishes “The Latest,” a newsletter devoted to his newest projects and discoveries.Guest Music by The Silver Pages-Additional music from Holy Ghost Stories include: • Winds of Change, by Four Trees• Searching the Unknown, by Alistair Sung• Long Distance, by Luke Atencio• Onward, by Chelsea McGough• Sleep, by Stephen Keech• Narrow Time, by Chelsea McGough• Haunted Romance, by Moments • Wir-Sind-Gleich, by Tony Anderson• As Dusk Descends, by Wicked Cinema• Exclusion Zone, by Hill• Legend Tells, by Cody Martin• What Is Not Dead, by Third Age• Siren Song, by Chelsea McGough• Afterwards, by Chelsea McGoughYou can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, Store, BookShop.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptWell believers...we did it. We finally got abortion back under view of Scripture...or did we? #Spoileralert that's not true. Guest Bio:Rabbi Daniel Bogard is proud to be a native St. Louisian. He grew up at Central Reform Congregation, and spent his summers as a song-leader at camps Ramot and Sabra. After graduating from Macalester College in St. Paul, MN, he spent a year teaching at Lift for Life Academy before heading off to Rabbinical School at Hebrew Union College. It was there that he met Rabbi Karen Kriger Bogard, his co-rabbi and life partner.Today, Daniel is excited and honored to be a part of the rabbinic team at Central Reform Congregation. He is a Senior Rabbinic Fellow of the Shalom Hartman Institute and is adjunct faculty at Eden Theological Seminary.Guest Music by The Silver PagesYou can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, Store, BookShop.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptWe are more like a hobbit than any of us will admit.Guest Bio:Matthew J. Distefano is the author of multiple best-selling books, co-host of two podcasts, a long-time social worker, and hip-hop artist. He lives in Northern California with his wife and daughter. Guest Music by The Silver PagesYou can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, Store, BookShop.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptCome with me and grab a seat at the table; it's time to list. Guest Bio:Ekemini Uwan (pronounced Eh-keh-mi-knee Oo-wan) is a public theologian and co-author of Truth's Table: Black Women's Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation.  She is the co-host of the award-winning podcast,  Truth's Table and Get In The Word With Truth's Table. Uwan is the Black Christian Experience Resource Center's 2022 inaugural Theologian-in-Residence and a 2021 member of the Aspen Institute's Racial Justice and Religion Commission. Ekemini is also a contributing writer for Hallmark Mahogany and Christianity Today named her among "10 New or Lesser-Known Female Theologians Worth Knowing.” In 2021, she earned the IMPACT Award from The Institute for the Study of the Black Christian Experience for work with Truth's Table Podcast.Get the Book Guest Music by Remedy DriveYou can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, Store, BookShop.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptWhat is it like to actually practice our faith? How often do we sit in contemplation and meet God where He already is in true searching and in a truly Earthshaking moments of worship? Aaron and I discuss what it means to enter into the current of life that is practice-based worship of the Creator of all things. Guest Bio:Aaron is a liturgist, writer, and pastor in the Chicago area. After leading worship at Mars Hill Church (Grand Rapids, MI) and Willow Creek Church, he created A New Liturgy- a collection of modern liturgical worship recordings. Shortly after, he started a practice-based community at Willow Creek called The Practice. His new book about a practice-based faith called The Eternal Current: How a Practice-Based Faith Can Save Us from Drowning.Guest Socials:Twitter: @AaronieqWeb: aaronniequist.comInstagram: aaronieqSpecial Music for this episode was provided by A New Liturgy from the album A New Liturgy No. 6. Tracks include: Thank You, Benediction, Please Speak More information about A New Liturgy is at anewliturgy.comYou can also find selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. I am so grateful for you and want to invite you to become a part of the beloved community being developed here. Consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. https://www.patreon.com/canisaythisatchurchAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptYou are the you you are supposed to be. That's way to many "you's" but I just do not care :).Guest Bio:Matthew Paul Turner is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller What Is God Like? as well as When God Made You and When I Pray for You. When the father of three isn't writing books, he's photographing interesting people and places, practicing wood carving, and watching his children play soccer. Visit his website at matthewpaulturner.com.Get the BookGuest Music by Forrest ClayYou can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, Store, BookShop.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptLook at that church! It is just so cool. I mean it has the Biebs!Guest Bio:As of May 2022, Jonathan's work is divided into three streams. First, ministry with InterVarsity is laser focused on developing resources and discipleship experiences to pursue racial justice and ethnic reconciliation. Second, his efforts around political discipleship are held within KTF Press – its weekly Substack, books, and Shake the Dust Podcast. Lastly, the deeper, formational work around justice issues as well as preaching, teaching and workshop facilitation is available via our Emotionally Healthy Activist Course. Web: www.jonathan-walton.com/Guest Music by The Silver PagesYou can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, Store, BookShop.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptIt's time to sit, listen, and really begin to learn. Guest Bio:Andre Henry is an award-winning musician, writer, and activist contending for the world that ought to be. He is a columnist for Religion News Service and the author of the newsletter “Hope and Hard Pills.” His activism in pursuit of racial justice has been featured in The New Yorker and The Nation, and on The Liturgists Podcast.Web: www.andrehenry.co/Guest Music by Andre HenryYou can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, Store, BookShop.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Hey everyone! It's spring break for me and the family and we have decided to run up, way!, into the mountains. With that being said I hope you enjoy this nugget that I have thought of often since having this conversation. Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptThe whole world is dancing to a song we can't hear. But for those of us that has ears to hear we hear the dirge and we hear Christ's critique of our inability to enter into it.Guest Bio:Lo The Poet (Lo Alaman) could be considered an artist, speaker, minister, and Laker fan most days of the week. But there isn't a day he doesn't consider himself a husband, a father, and a son of The Most High God. Whether preaching, spitting poetry, or just chilling with new best friends, Lo seeks to create moments to minister the love of Jesus in every space he enters. Lo lives in TX with his wife Erika and daughter Emersyn.Follow Lo @lothepoetGuest Music by Branan Murphy. Tracks: Good, My Life.You can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $1/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, StoreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptWe are bodies nested together on this planet and have lost connection with one another as well as ourselves. How do we begin to reconnect with that which we are?Guest Bio:Dr. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza is a transqueer activist, Latinx scholar, and public theologian. They are the founder of the Activist Theology Project, a collaborative project committed to the collective work of social healing. A thought-leader, teacher, ethicist, and poet of moral reason, Henderson-Espinoza is a visionary thinker working at the forefront of movements dismantling supremacy culture and bridging with radical difference. They live in Nashville, Tennessee.Web: drrobynhendersonespinoza.comActivist Theology Porch Twitter: @irobynInstagram: @irobynFacebook: /drirobynGuest Music byYou can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, StoreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptMy faith has grown leaps and bounds And with it so has my understanding of just how little I know about Easter. There is no greater moment in our faith and arguably in the world than the resurrection of Jesus. In a moment in time the world swapped its axis and forever changed. So too has our knowledge of the beautiful history surrounding our celebration with our brothers and sisters in the faith in Easter. How should we posture our hearts, daily, in reflection upon a magnificent moment in time.  Guest: Alexander ShaiaAlexander was born and raised in Birmingham, AL. Studied at Notre Dame and then went on the same quest we all do to navigate our life and our faith together and the result is disarmingly beautiful. Please go and get his latest book Heart and Mind (Second Edition) you will be pleased that you did. Sit back, take some notes and lets talk about Jesus!Heart and Mind: The Four-Gospel Journey for Radical Transformation:  AmazonConnect with Alexander on Facebook, as well as https://www.quadratos.com/.Special Music for this episode was provided by Matt Tipton. Tracks include: Blessed, But God, and As One from the album Ephesians.Find their music on iTunes, YouTube as well as Spotify as well as FacebookCheck out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, Store Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptGuest Bio:A.J. Hendry is a Youth Development Worker and housing advocate, working in the Youth Housing and Homelessness space. He leads a service supporting rangatahi experiencing homelessness and is also an advocate working collectively to end youth homelessness in Aotearoa NZ. He is also the curator and creator of the blog and podcast When Lambs Are Silent, where he explores the intersection between faith and justice.The Links https://whenlambsaresilent.wordpress.com/The Socials: InstagramGuest Music by Salt of the SoundYou can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, StoreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptYou and I are being, and becoming all at once in a constant state of being healed. Guest Bio:Mako Nagasawa is the founder, Executive Director of the Anástasis Center. He grew up in Cerritos, CA and went north to Stanford, where he studied Industrial Engineering and Public Policy, with a focus on education. He worked at Intel Corp for 6 years while serving a Spanish-speaking ministry to Mexican immigrants in East Palo Alto, CA. He married Ming in May, 1999 and moved to Boston, MA. He then worked for two startup companies trying to bring technology and jobs to inner city communities. Since 2000, Mako, Ming, and their two children John and Zoe have lived among friends in a Christian intentional community house in a black and brown neighborhood in Dorchester. Mako has authored or contributed to the following books:Abortion Policy and Christian Social Ethics in the United States (Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2021), see Facebook author pageHonor, Shame, and the Gospel: Reframing Our Message for 21st Century Ministry (William Carey Publishing, 2020) chapter “How to Empower Personal Healing and Social Justice, with Medical Substitutionary Atonement”NIV God's Justice Study Bible (2016) commentary on Ezekiel Lazarus at the Gate: Economic Discipleship Curriculum (2007) with Dr. Gary VanderPol and Rachel AndersonThe Links: www.anastasiscenter.org/The Socials: FB, Instagram, TwitterGuest Music by Heath McNeaseYou can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, StoreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptYou belong, you have community, you are loved.Guest Bio:Amber Cantorna is a national speaker and storyteller supporting LGBTQ people through their coming out process and educating people on the importance of full inclusion. Most often known as the gay daughter of a 30-year Focus on the Family executive, Amber lost everything when she came out in 2012. This all-too-often narrative has made Amber passionate about dissolving shame, fostering self-acceptance, and generating messages of hope for LGBTQ+ people and their families, especially those from conservative faith backgrounds.In 2020, she founded the Unashamed Love Collective ~ a private member-based online community for LGBTQ+ people and allies to learn, grow, and support.She's the author of Unashamed: A Coming-Out Guide for LGBTQ Christians (WJK Press, 2019) and Refocusing My Family: Coming Out, Being Cast Out, and Discovering the True Love of God” (Fortress Press, 2017).The Links: https://www.ambercantorna.comThe Socials: FB, Instagram, TwitterGuest Music by Forrest ClayYou can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, StoreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptRe-membering the church through history and our lineage. This is a powerful conversation from a powerful story of Lisa's family.Guest Bio:Lisa Sharon Harper is the founder of Freedom Road, a consulting group dedicated to shrinking the narrative gap. Harper has written several books including the critically acclaimed The Very Good Gospel: How Everything Wrong Can Be Made Right. Her work has been featured in the New Yorker, Relevant, Essence, HuggPost, the National Civic Review, and CNN, and she has appeared on PBS's Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly, TV One, Fox News, NPR, and Al Jazeera America.The Links: https://lisasharonharper.com/The Socials: FB, Instagram, TwitterGuest Music by Salt of the SoundYou can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, StoreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptCandice joins the show to discuss some of what makes up #RedLipTheology with one another, #rideordieGuest Bio:Candice Marie Benbow is a theologian, essayist, columnist, baker, and educator whose work gives voice to Black women's shared experiences of faith, healing, and wholeness. Named by Sojourners as one of “10 Christian Women Shaping the Church in 2020,” she has written for Essence, Glamour, The Root, VICE, Shondaland, Madame Noire, and the Me Too Movement. Candice created the “Lemonade Syllabus” social media campaign, founded the media boutique Zion Hill Media Group, and, in memory of her mother, established The LouiseMarie Foundation to support HBCU nursing students and community mental health projects. A member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Candice holds degrees from Tennessee State University, North Carolina Central University, and Duke Divinity School.The Links: https://candicebenbow.com/Guest Music by Salt of the SoundYou can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, StoreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptWhat is it to die and become?Guest Bio:Amy Frykholm is an award-winning writer, scholar, and journalist whose nonfiction works cover the territory of American religion from apocalyptists to saints. A senior editor for The Christian Century magazine, she appears frequently on television and radio programs as an expert in American religion. After receiving her PhD from Duke University, she went on to write several books, including Rapture Culture: Left Behind in Evangelical America and Julian of Norwich: A Contemplative Biography. She lives in Leadville, Colorado.Find Amy at https://amyfrykholm.com/index.html or Facebook / Instagram / Twitter Links:Guest Music by Provoke WonderYou can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, StoreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l  Episode TranscriptGuest: Daniel HillHow pervasive is white supremacy? How offended were you when you just read that last sentence? It's so pervasive that it's considered the baseline and that is part of our problem. How we does the Church and our culture learn to embrace theologies that aren't inherently elevating "whiteness". We as a church and a society have to stop ignoring race but must further educate ourselves and then act in accordance with that.Bio:Daniel Hill is the founding and senior pastor of River City Community Church, a vibrant, multiethnic church in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago. He is the author of 10:10: Life to the Fullest and White AwakeYou can follow Daniel on Twitter @danielhill1336Prior to starting River City, Daniel worked in the business world before serving five years on the staff of Willow Creek Community Church in the Chicago suburbs. He has a business degree from Purdue University, an MA in theology from Moody Bible Institute, a certificate in church-based community and economic development from Harvard Divinity School, and a DMin from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is married to Elizabeth, who is a professor of psychology, and they are the proud parents of two children.Special Music for this episode was provided by musician Erik NiederTracks include: There's a River, For Heaven's Sake, When Grace Called My Name, AdoreFind his music and socials:iTunes, YouTube, Instagram, as well as Spotify as well as Facebook, Twitter and at eriknieder.comYou can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, Store Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptWe've come along way as a species when it comes to science and faith but still, I think, so often miss it entirely. We assume one should do the job of the other and grow fearful when it can't. Listen in as Janet and I begin to open up what it's like to view science in a new light.Guest Bio:Janet Ray is an enthusiastic science communicator. She blogs at JanetKRay.com and on Facebook, focusing on contemporary issues in science, medicine, and faith - and she loves the perfect storm of all three at once!Janet holds a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction, with seventeen years of university teaching, both biology majors and non-majors. Janet is the author of Baby Dinosaurs on the Ark? The Bible and Modern Science and the Trouble of Making It All Fit  (Eerdmans, 2021).Raised a creationist, Janet is a science educator and a practicing Christian who accepts evolution. She is uniquely equipped to explain evolution to questioners, doubters, deniers, and those who just want to know more about the science of origins.Guest Music by Remedy DriveYou can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, StoreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptHave we made echo chambers our new idols? Progressives and Fundamentalists alike seem to think they've cornered the market on what church is, what God's Kingdom is, and why it matters...Guest Bio:Jason Miller is the founder and lead pastor of South Bend City Church, an eclectic Christian community known for its thoughtful teaching, inclusive vision, and commitment to its city context. An advocate for artists and peacemakers, his work beyond South Bend focuses on cultural headwaters and conflict zones, where he serves an international constituency of leaders. He holds a master's degree in theology from the University of Notre Dame. His first book with Worthy Publishing will release in May 2023.Find him at jasonadammiller.com or on Instagram at @jasonadammillerLinks:Guest Music by Forrest ClayYou can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, StoreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptA conversation on disabilities, the churches uneasiness with it, the prosperity gospel and so much more.Guest Bio:Stephanie Tait wears many hats. Blogger, speaker, author, wife, mother, Jesus follower. Her fifteen-years and counting battle with Lyme disease has reshaped her view on the goodness of God. She makes her home in Oregon, where she lives with her husband and two children. She shares her stories at stephanietaitwrites.com.Grab her Book right Here:Guest Music by Salt of the SoundYou can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:https://www.facebook.com/CanISayThisAtChurch/https://twitter.com/cistacpodcasthttps://www.canisaythisatchurch.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l GlowEach episode this year has brought an answer to a question that I think is so big. That question..."when we say God what are we actually trying to say?". Here are those answers, in part.Guest Music by Forrest ClayYou can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $1/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, StoreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Enjoy this re-release of a past episode here at Christmas with my friend Alexander John Shaia Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript l SurveyChristmas is such a glorious time of year but how much do we know of how and why we do it like we do? What are the origins of many of our traditions? Santa, trees, lights, candlelight services...why?Guest Bio:Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Alexander grew up as part of a large extended family that had emigrated from Lebanon a generation previously. He grew up with the ancient traditions of Maronite Catholicism and was expected to become a priest, a family tradition since the year 1300. Alexander was led otherwise.He attended the University of Notre Dame and received a degree in Cultural Anthropology. Next came a Master's in Counseling Education, a Master's in Religious Education, a graduate certificate in Pastoral Psychotherapy, and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. His training includes time in Switzerland with Jungian analyst, and founder of Sandplay Psychotherapy, Dora M. Kalff. Returning to the United States, years of retreat ministry, private practice, teaching, leading trainings and study continued to build on a life-long practice of prayer.Visit his website at www.quadratos.comGuest Music by JJ HellerTracks include: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring & Silent Night, Unto Us, Born in MeYou can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:https://www.facebook.com/CanISayThisAtChurch/https://twitter.com/cistacpodcasthttps://www.canisaythisatchurch.com/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptWhat the heck even is the hyphen in Judeo-Christian...made up mostly but still worth digging into.Guest Bio:Rabbi Avi Finegold has been teaching Jews and Judaism around North America for almost two decades. He completed his undergraduate studies at Concordia and did graduate work at the University of Chicago, and received a Certificate in Jewish Leadership from the Spertus Institute. He is a founding Chair of Limmud Chicago and served on the LeMood Montreal team. He received his ordination from Yeshivat Noam Hatorah in Montreal under the direction of Rabbi Joshua Shmidman.Rabbi Finegold is committed to open, inclusive Judaism, which inspired him to found the Jewish Learning Lab in 2013, which has now evolved into the Jewish Living Lab. Grounded in his belief that you can be a great Jew and still enjoy an espresso, Rabbi Finegold is committed to helping people be the best Jewish version of themselves.Dr Stephen Backhouse is the founder and director of Tent Theology. He is a political theologian, church historian and expert on the life and thought of Søren Kierkegaard. He is the host of the Tent Theology Podcast.Links:https://www.tenttheology.com/about/https://jewishlivinglab.com/hyphen/Guest Music by The Silver PagesYou can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, StoreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

As expressed in last weeks episode this month of my life has found myself way behind; to far behind. With that in mind I hope you love this oldie from the first season of the show. Episode TranscriptWhat is it like to live in a world where you never really know if you can trust and believe what you are being told. What happens when the train derails? How does our local church help and which local church should you be attending? Guest Bio:Austin Fischer is the Lead Pastor at Vista Community Church in Temple, TX. He is a graduate of Truett Seminary at Baylor University. He is the author of "Young, Restless, No Longer Reformed"; with a new work coming out later this year. He writes and speaks and you can follow him online at purpletheology.comGuest Socials:Twitter: @AustinTFischerWeb: www.purpletheology.com Special Music for this episode was provided by Landry Cantrell. Tracks include: Before You, Gravity, and Fade OutMore information can be gotten right here: landrycantrell.comYou can also find selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. I am so grateful for you and want to invite you to become a part of the beloved community being developed here. Consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $1/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. https://www.patreon.com/canisaythisatchurchAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptJim and I discuss a bit about being, the Gospels, and of all things bicameral brains.Guest Bio:James P. Danaher, Ph.D. is Professor of Philosophy and Head of the Philosophy Department at Nyack College, Nyack, NY. He is the author of Contemplative Prayer (Cascade, 2011), Jesus After Modernity (Pickwick, 2011), Eyes that See, Ears that Hear (Liquori, 2006), Postmodern Christianity and the Reconstruction of the Christian Mind (Academica Press, 2001), and over seventy articles that have appeared in a variety of philosophy and theology journals.http://www.jamespdanaher.com/Guest Music by The Silver PagesYou can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, StoreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptNetflix has a show called Midnight Mass...it needs to be discussed.Guest Bio:JR. Forasteros is on an eternal quest to smoke the perfect brisket. He pastors Catalyst Church in Dallas, TX. He is the author of Empathy for the Devil, available from InterVarsity Press. He co-hosts the Fascinating Podcast and In All Things Charity (the best Wesleyan Feminist Theology podcast on the web). He announces for Assassination City Roller Derby, where his wife Amanda skates as Mother Terrorista. When he grows up, he wants to be the Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, or die historic on the Fury Road. Guest Bio:Kathy Khang is a speaker, journalist, and activist. She has worked in campus ministry for more than twenty years, with expertise in issues of gender, ethnicity, justice, and leadership development. She is a columnist for Sojourners magazine, a writer for Faith & Leadership, and a coauthor of More Than Serving Tea: Asian American Women on Expectations, Relationships, Leadership and Faith.Guest Music by Heath McNeaseYou can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, StoreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptBrandon joins the show to discuss his latest book. I don't say this lightly, it's good (the book) ...and this episode isn't bad either. Small spoilers ahead.Guest Bio:Brandon is the author of What Can't Be Hidden (2021) and bestselling Beauty in the Wreckage: Finding Peace in the Age of Outrage. As a freelance writer, he has contributed his work to Relevant Magazine, ReKnew, and Zondervan. Brandon lives in Columbus, Indiana and is a graduate of Hanover College in Psychology with an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University.Find him at brandonandress.comGuest Socials:Facebook, Twitter @brandonandress , Instagram, VenmoGuest Music by Heath McNeaseYou can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, StoreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptDanté and I discuss some of the stories from his book and a path to move forward.Guest Bio:Danté Stewart is a speaker and a writer whose work in the areas of race, religion, and politics has been featured on CNN and in The Washing Post, Christianity Today, Sojourners, The Witness: A Black Christian Collective, Comment, and elsewhere. He received his BA in sociology from Clemson University and is currently studying at the Candler School of theology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.Find him at dantecstewart.comGuest Music by The Silver PagesYou can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, StoreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptBegotten...not begotten. What the heck does that even mean?Guest Bio:Dr. Jacobs is Scholar in Residence at Vanderbilt. He holds degrees in Philosophy, Historical & Systematic Theology, & Church History. He's published 3 books & 30+ refereed articles. His specializations include modern philosophy & Eastern patrology. Nathan's Substack can be found right here. Guest Music by The Silver PagesYou can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, StoreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptGuest: Professor Soong-Chan RahWhat would it mean for our church to actually think and embrace a new way to Evangelize others. The future of our church is hinged on this question. How do we talk about Christ and Church when we have no justice, and we show graciously small amounts of love? How can we begin to address this? Professor Rah and I have the opportunity to discuss. Bio:Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah is Milton B. Engebretson Associate Professor of Church Growth and Evangelism at North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago, IL and the author of The Next Evangelicalism: Freeing the Church from Western Cultural Captivity (IVP Books, 2009).Rah is formerly the founding Senior Pastor of the Cambridge Community Fellowship Church (CCFC), a multi-ethnic, urban ministry-focused church committed to living out the values of racial reconciliation and social justice in the urban context. Soong-Chan has previously been part of a church planting team in the Washington DC area, worked for a number of years with IVCF in Boston (specifically at MIT), and had mobilized CCFC to plant two additional churches.He currently serves on the board of Catalyst Leadership Center and Sojourners/Call to Renewal. He has been an active member of the Boston Ten-Point Coalition (an urban ministry working with at-risk youth) and is a founding member of the Boston Fellowship of Asian-American Ministers. He has extensive experience in cross-cultural preaching as well as on numerous college campuses. Soong-Chan was a plenary speaker at the 2003 Urbana Student Missions Conference, the 2005 Summer Institute for Asian American Ministry and Theology, the 2006 Congress on Urban Ministry, the 2007 ECC Midwinter Conference, the 2007 Urban Youth Workers Institute Conference and the 2008 CCDA National Conference.Find his books right here on AmazonConnect with Prof Rah on Facebook, Twitter: @profrah as well as http://www.profrah.com/Follow the Show on Twitter: @CISTACPodcast and Facebook Special Music for this episode was provided by Brett Lee MIller from the Album: Topography.Tracks include: Romance, Remain, Texture, and In UsFind his music on iTunes, YouTube as well as Spotify as well Instagram and Facebook, Twitter and at http://brettleemiller.com/You can also find selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. If you are here I am so grateful for you and want to invite you to become a part of the beloved community being developed here. Consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. http://www.patreon.com/canisaythisatchurchAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptWho doesn't love donuts, especially when it's a Jesus donut.Guest Bio:Gabriel Gordon graduated with a double major in Anthropology and Cross-Cultural Ministry from Oklahoma Baptist University. He is currently working on his Master of Theological Studies with a specialization in Biblical Studies from Portland Seminary. In addition he is a confirmed member of the Episcopal church part of the worldwide Anglican Communion; and one of the co-founders of The Misfits Theology Club, a blog, podcast, and annual conference dedicated to providing a place of dialogue and working to build unity amongst diverse Christians. He currently lives in Grand Junction, Colorado, with his wife Hannah, and his dog Karl Barth.Guest Music by The Silver PagesYou can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, StoreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptIt's time to dive in a bit into some of the works of George MacDonaldCheck out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even a few bucks a month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. https://www.patreon.com/canisaythisatchurchFollow the show:https://www.facebook.com/CanISayThisAtChurch/https://twitter.com/cistacpodcasthttps://www.canisaythisatchurch.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptPastors like Wendy make me so hopeful for our faith.Guest Bio:Wendy Hudson is the pastor of Two Rivers Church in Charleston, South Carolina. An ordained United Methodist pastor for 17 years, she has served congregations in both the Eastern Pennsylvania and South Carolina Annual Conferences, focusing on turnaround and revitalizing church communities. Before entering seminary, she served as a young adult missionary through the Board of Global Ministries, funded in large part by the United Methodist Women.Guest Music by The Silver PagesYou can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, StoreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptA conversation about how we handle the stories of Scripture and how changing the lens of the words can make things so much grander.Guest Bio:Terry M. Wildman (Ojibwe and Yaqui) is the lead translator, general editor, and project manager of the First Nations Version. He serves as the director of spiritual growth and leadership development for Native InterVarsity. He is also the founder of Rain Ministries and has previously served as a pastor and worship leader. He and his wife, Darlene, live in Arizona.Connect with Terry at: Web, Twitter, Facebook, InstagramGuest Music byYou can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, StoreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptWe need voices like Julie's. They remind us where we are and where we've been and if we hear each other we both become bigger humans because of it.Guest Bio:Julie Rodgers is the author of Outlove: A Queer Christian Survival Story. She played a significant role in shutting down Exodus International, the largest conversion therapy organization in the world, and she was the first openly gay person to be hired by an evangelical Christian college. She is featured in Pray Away (2020), a documentary about the movement to pray the gay away. Her writing has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Time. If you're into queer reflections on faith, public life, and chosen family, then subscribe to her newsletter Reimagining Belonging.Follow Julie at the places: Web, Twitter, Facebook, InstagramGuest Music by Forrest ClayYou can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, StoreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptMark and I dive into inclusion with the lens of Mark and Acts. It's so not what you think.Guest Bio:Mark Charles is a speaker, writer, and consultant. Mark teaches the complexities of American history regarding race, culture, and Christendom in order to help forge a path of healing and conciliation for the nation. He is the co-author of the book Unsettling Truths: The Ongoing, Dehumanizing Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery.Follow Mark at Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, InstagramGuest Music by The Silver PagesYou can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, StoreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

 Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript Baptism is so much more than a one time thing. It is a call and public display of a response to lean into communities of faith.Guest Bio:Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Alexander grew up as part of a large extended family that had emigrated from Lebanon a generation previously. He grew up with the ancient traditions of Maronite Catholicism and was expected to become a priest, a family tradition since the year 1300. Alexander was led otherwise.He attended the University of Notre Dame and received a degree in Cultural Anthropology. Next came a Master's in Counseling Education, a Master's in Religious Education, a graduate certificate in Pastoral Psychotherapy, and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. His training includes time in Switzerland with Jungian analyst, and founder of Sandplay Psychotherapy, Dora M. Kalff. Returning to the United States, years of retreat ministry, private practice, teaching, leading trainings and study continued to build on a life-long practice of prayer.Visit his website at www.quadratos.comGuest Music by Remedy DriveTracks include: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring & Silent Night, Unto Us, Born in MeYou can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/What are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $1/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:https://www.facebook.com/CanISayThisAtChurch/https://twitter.com/cistacpodcasthttps://www.canisaythisatchurch.com/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptJust look around you. This world we share is truly something to behold when we hold one anotherGuest Bio: David is a founding member, singer, writer for the band Remedy Drive. He serves currently as a volunteer with the Exodus Road. He's an abolitionist, musician, and human rights advocate. David and his band, Remedy Drive, are using music to help make a free world. This rock band travels the states to perform concerts while advocating and raising funds to fight slavery. Not only are many of their songs focused on abolition and justice.Special Music for this episode was provided by Remedy Drive from their most recent The North Start. Tracks include: Brighter than Apathy, Polaris, Warlike, Redemption Song, Sunlight On Her FaceFind the music, YouTube, Instagram as well as Spotify as well as Facebook, Twitter and at https://www.remedydrive.com/You can get involved and partnership with the Exodus Road right here. MerchYou can also find selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Follow the Show:Facebook / Twitter / InstagramI am so grateful for you and want to invite you to become a part of the beloved community being developed here. Consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. https://www.patreon.com/canisaythisatchurchSupport the show through the storeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

From the #waybackmachine I hope you enjoy this rereleased chat that Jared and I had. I still reference this one quite often.Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptIs the Bible inerrant? This is a huge question and one that matters for our faith. If it's not what does this do for authority and how should we read it? Guest Bio:Jared studied under Dr. Peter Enns in the early 2000s, he was also a teaching pastor and professor near Philadelphia, teaching courses and developing curricula in philosophy, ethics, & biblical studies. In 2011 he launched a creative solutions company and in 2013 had the opportunity to partner with an old friend to launch Experience Institute, an experience-based gxraduate program in Chicago.Somewhere in there dictatorial Dr. Peter Enns became a dear friend and in 2012, Jared had the privilege, with Pete, to co-author Genesis for Normal People. Now, he writes regularly on peteenns.com because Pete clearly needed a celebrity with a huge platform to help boost page views. Pete and Jared have also started a podcast called The Bible For Normal People, which is well worth your listen. You can follow Jared on Facebook or on Twitter at @jbyas.You can also find selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. I am so grateful for you and want to invite you to become a part of the beloved community being developed here. Consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. https://www.patreon.com/canisaythisatchurchSupport the show through the storeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptWhen we truly see one another we find there's an amazing amount of room at the table for us all.Guest Bios:Suzie Lahoud holds two master's degrees in Middle Eastern Studies; from the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary in Beirut and Harvard University. She earned her bachelor's degree magna cum laude from Duke University with a double-major in Russian and Middle Eastern Studies. During her time at Harvard, she was selected, as a grant recipient through the Ramez and Tiziana Sousou Fund, to join a group of 13 students from across Harvard's graduate schools to travel to Jordan and embark on an assessment of the dilemmas facing humanitarian actors responding to the war in Syria. She was also the recipient of the best thesis prize for her department. Suzie is a published author and has over a decade of experience living and working overseas, most recently having spent five years in Lebanon managing relief and development projects for refugee and internally displaced populations in Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq.Sy Hoekstra is a former attorney who worked as a public defender in the child welfare system in New York City. Before that, he was a Staff Attorney at the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Sy graduated cum laude from New York University School of Law in 2014. During law school, he worked in the fields of criminal justice and disability rights. In 2010, he earned his bachelor's degree in History and German literature from Columbia University. After graduating from Columbia, he spent a year organizing college students for political advocacy in Washington, DC with International Justice Mission. Sy was born in North Dakota, grew up in the Midwest and Northeast, lived for several years as a teenager in Zurich, Switzerland, and now lives in New York City with his wife.Jonathan Walton is a Senior Resource Specialist with InterVarsity's Multi-Ethnic Initiatives Department. He leads InterVarsity's Experiential Discipleship Team which exists to develop and commission leaders with the character and capacity to partner with God to change the world. Experiential Discipleship and Spiritual Formation are key components to making sure that happens. He lives in Queens with his wife, two daughters and dog. God called him to IV in 2011 for 20 years. He appreciates the opportunities to share with those desiring to cross the bridge between the haves and have nots in spiritual and material resources the way that Jesus did. He has written and edited 5 books, including Twelve Lies that Hold America Captive and the Truth that Sets us Free.Special Music for this episode was provided by Remedy DriveYou can also find selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. I am so grateful for you and want to invite you to become a part of the beloved community being developed here. Consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. https://www.patreon.com/canisaythisatchurchSupport the show through the storeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy