Msingi Talks

Subversive Holiness: In Conversation with Jarrod McKenna on the Confrontational Compassion of Jesus Part 2 Msingi Talks is a podcast hosted by Msingi Trust that ventures deeper and makes connections in the world of faith advocacy activism. To support the work of Msingi Trust and the production of this podcast, please consider making a donation to us via Paypal: msingikenya@gmail.com Patreon:www.patreon.com/msingitrust Mpesa: +254 792 176 030 Follow Msingi on Twitter and Instagram @msingitrust --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/msingitalks/message

Subversive Holiness: In Conversation with Jarrod McKenna on the Confrontational Compassion of Jesus, Part 1 Msingi Talks is a podcast hosted by Msingi Trust that ventures deeper and makes connections in the world of faith advocacy activism. To support the work of Msingi Trust and the production of this podcast, please consider making a donation to us via Paypal: msingikenya@gmail.com Patreon:www.patreon.com/msingitrust Mpesa: +254 792 176 030 Follow Msingi on Twitter and Instagram @msingitrust --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/msingitalks/message

Penning the Revolution: In Conversation with Mufasa -Poet and Spoken Word Artist In this episode, Carol (instagram.com/ndutahnganga) speaks to Mufasa, poet and spoken word artist. Follow Mufasa on Facebook and Instagram. Msingi Talks is a podcast hosted by Msingi Trust that ventures deeper and makes connections in the world of faith advocacy activism. To support the work of Msingi Trust and the production of this podcast, please consider making a donation to us via Paypal: msingikenya@gmail.com Patreon:www.patreon.com/msingitrust Mpesa: +254 792 176 030 Follow Msingi on Twitter and Instagram @msingitrust --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/msingitalks/message

A Conversation with Rev Useni Sibanda on Alliance Building for Social Transformation In this episode @ndutahnganga speaks to Rev Useni on the importance of Alliance Building for Social Transformation. Rev Useni Sibanda is the Executive Director for Zimbabwe Christian Alliance, a network of Church & Christian leaders focused on peace & social justice. He is also a Media and Governance consultant. Follow Rev: @revuseni twitter; useni sibandasibanda on Facebook Follow ZCA: @zcalliance1 on twitter; Zimbabwe Christian Alliance on Facebook Msingi Talks is a podcast hosted by Msingi Trust that ventures deeper and makes connections in the world of faith advocacy activism. To support the work of Msingi Trust and the production of this podcast, please consider making a donation to us via Paypal: msingikenya@gmail.com Patreon:www.patreon.com/msingitrust Mpesa: +254 792 176 030 Follow Msingi on Twitter and Instagram @msingitrust --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/msingitalks/message

In Conversation with Bishop Ancelimo Magaya on Activism,Justice Faith and the African Church. We apologize for the audio in the introduction by Bishop Ancelimo Magaya. It only lasts for a few seconds. Thank you. Msingi Talks is a podcast hosted by Msingi Trust that ventures deeper and makes connections in the world of faith advocacy activism. To support the work of Msingi Trust and the production of this podcast, please consider making a donation to us via Paypal: msingikenya@gmail.com Patreon:www.patreon.com/msingitrust Mpesa: +254 792 176 030 Follow Msingi on Twitter and Instagram @msingitrust --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/msingitalks/message

Maren Mantovani: In Pursuit of Global Solidarity Against Apartheid. Msingi Talks is a podcast hosted by Msingi Trust that ventures deeper and makes connections in the world of faith advocacy activism. To support the work of Msingi Trust and the production of this podcast, please consider making a donation to us via Paypal: msingikenya@gmail.com Patreon:www.patreon.com/msingitrust Mpesa: +254 792 176 030 Follow Msingi on Twitter and Instagram @msingitrust --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/msingitalks/message

If you missed Part 1, we encourage you to go check out the last podcast and then tune in to this episode. On this episode of Msingi Talks, Carol is joined by Sarah Quint to talk about Indigeneity, Empire, God's Kingdom, and the Pain of the World. "Sarah Quint is a citizen of the Mattaponi Nation of Tsenacommacah, Turtle Island (Eastern Virginia, USA). She is a mother of two boys, River and Reed. She is a creative who remodels homes for a living and also has a love for plant knowledge and foraging. With the help of her Elders and the Holy Spirit, Sarah has been walking the decolonizing, contextualizing, and reconnecting Way of Jesus. Sarah leads in this integrating journey through writing songs in her Tribe's traditional tongue, connections to the land, writing, teachings, and oral storytelling. She is a church planter, currently co-pastoring with her husband at Monroe City Church in Monroe, MI that is set to launch in 2021." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/msingitalks/message

On this episode of Msingi Talks, Carol is joined by Sarah Quint to talk about Indigeneity, Empire, God's Kingdom, and the Pain of the World. "Sarah Quint is a citizen of the Mattaponi Nation of Tsenacommacah, Turtle Island (Eastern Virginia, USA). She is a mother of two boys, River and Reed. She is a creative who remodels homes for a living and also has a love for plant knowledge and foraging. With the help of her Elders and the Holy Spirit, Sarah has been walking the decolonizing, contextualizing, and reconnecting Way of Jesus. Sarah leads in this integrating journey through writing songs in her Tribe's traditional tongue, connections to the land, writing, teachings, and oral storytelling. She is a church planter, currently co-pastoring with her husband at Monroe City Church in Monroe, MI that is set to launch in 2021." Stay tuned for Part 2... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/msingitalks/message

Antonia Wanjiku Musunga is unapologetic intersectional feminist who is passionate protection of human rights, gender equality social justice, inclusion, governance and development.She has over the time worked on refugee rights, women rights, and sexual reproductive health rights and economic rights. Antonia is National Coordinator of the Kenya Fight Inequality Alliance. You can follow their work on Facebook and Twitter @KenyaFightInequalityAlliance To support the work of Msingi Trust and the production of this podcast, please consider making a donation to us via Paypal: msingikenya@gmail.com Patreon:www.patreon.com/msingitrust Mpesa: +254 792 176 030 Follow Msingi on Twitter and Instagram @msingitrust --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/msingitalks/message

Rob Stegmann (PhD, Stellenbosch University, South Africa) is an educator, New Testament scholar, and research fellow at Stellenbosch University. With more than twenty years of teaching experience, he has demonstrated a thoroughgoing commitment to wrestling with how the church and the academy could work together. He is an advocate of hermeneutical practices that ground interpretation within the contextual realities of life. Rob is a contributor to the Oxford Encyclopedia of the Bible and Gender Studies and has recently completed his first monograph, Contested Masculinities: Polysemy and Gender in 1 Thessalonians (2020) with Lexington Books (Contested Masculinities). To support the work of Msingi Trust and the production of this podcast, please consider making a donation to us via Paypal: msingikenya@gmail.com Patreon:www.patreon.com/msingitrust Mpesa: +254 792 176 030 Follow Msingi on Twitter and Instagram @msingitrust --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/msingitalks/message

Mandisa Dyantyi is the director of the Social Justice Coalition (SJC) in Capte Town. The SJC works to advance the constitutional rights to life, dignity, equality, freedom and safety in the lives of all people, but especially those living in informal settlements in South Africa. Follow Mandisa Dyantyi on Twitter @mandisadg and the SJC on Twitter @sjcoaltion and Instagram @social_justice_coalition_. Find out more about the SJC here https://sjc.org.za/. Msingi Talks is a podcast hosted by Msingi Trust that ventures deeper and makes connections in the world of faith advocacy activism. To support the work of Msingi Trust and the production of this podcast, please consider making a donation to us via Paypal: msingikenya@gmail.com Patreon:www.patreon.com/msingitrust Mpesa: +254 792 176 030 Follow Msingi on Twitter and Instagram @msingitrust --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/msingitalks/message

Esme Bowers lives in Cape Town and serves as the chairperson of The Evangelical Alliance of South Africa. She is the Director for the Church In Community Department and has served in many departments of WEA in various capacities including the Leadership Development Institute, Women's Commission, Missions Commission and Religious Liberty Bureau, now serving on the Senior Leadership Team of World Evangelical Alliance. She has served as the International Secretary for the Lausanne movement for 4 years, hosted the 3rd Lausanne congress in Cape Town 2010 and retired as board secretary in 2015. Her passion for seeing a world reconciled to Christ has taken her to many countries as an evangelist and teacher. As a social justice activist she is engaged in issues of racism, sexism and poverty and advocates for the ‘Whole Church Taking the Whole Gospel to the Whole World”. In 2012 she established The African Women in Missions Network, is on the leadership team of The Movement for African National initiatives (MANI), and continues to support the work of The Pan African Christian Women's Association (PACWA) training women and men in community transformation. Msingi Talks is a podcast hosted by Msingi Trust that ventures deeper and makes connections in the world of faith advocacy activism. To support the work of Msingi Trust and the production of this podcast, please consider making a donation to us via Paypal: msingikenya@gmail.com Patreon:www.patreon.com/msingitrust Mpesa: +254 792 176 030 Follow Msingi on Twitter and Instagram @msingitrust --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/msingitalks/message

This week, Carol is in conversation with Reuben Kigame on all matters of activism, prophecy, music, and presidential aspirations. Reuben Kigame is a music minister, Christian apologist and electronic media consultant from Kenya. He describes himself as a “Christian pan-Africanist” and, regarding the three callings of his life, he says: “Like an African pot, my life's mission sits on three cooking stones – music, apologetics, and media.” He is a well-travelled, celebrated, and personable musician, speaker, author, scholar, and Christian activist. Follow Reuben Kigame www.kigamemedia.org Twitter: @reubenkigame Instagram : @papakigame Facebook: Reuben Kigame Msingi Talks is a podcast hosted by Msingi Trust that ventures deeper and makes connections in the world of faith advocacy activism. To support the work of Msingi Trust and the production of this podcast, please consider making a donation to us via Paypal: msingikenya@gmail.com Patreon:www.patreon.com/msingitrust Mpesa: +254 792 176 030 Follow Msingi on Twitter and Instagram @msingitrust --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/msingitalks/message

This is part three of a three-part series. Please see your podcast feed if you haven't listened to parts 2 and 3. In this conversation, Carol speaks with Dr Damaris Parsitau about Gender-Based Violence, Masculinity, Femininity, Society, and the Church. Dr. Damaris Seleina Parsitau is a social scientist and a senior lecturer in religion and gender studies at Egerton University, Kenya. She is also the President of the African Association for the Study of Religion in Africa and Its Diaspora (AASR).She is a feminist scholar, a career educationist, a community mobilizer and an advocate for social justice, girls' education, and women and youth empowerment and leadership development! Dr. Parsitau is a community mobilizer who runs two non-profit organizations: Let Maasai Girls Learn (LMGL) and Osotau Le Maa. She works tirelessly to mentor and inspire social and gendered change in her Maasai community and beyond. Dr Parsitau is a social influencer, a policy blogger, and a columnist with the Elephant. This is part three of a three-part series. Please see your podcast feed if you haven't listened to parts 2 and 3. Follow Dr Parsitau's work here: https://www.facebook.com/damaris.parsitau https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocM2qXrBtio https://www.amazon.com/Making-Biblical-Womanhood-Subjugation-Became/dp/1587434709 Msingi Talks is a podcast hosted by Msingi Trust that ventures deeper and makes connections in the world of faith advocacy activism. To support the work of Msingi Trust and the production of this podcast, please consider making a donation to us via Paypal: msingikenya@gmail.com Patreon:www.patreon.com/msingitrust Mpesa: +254 792 176 030 Follow Msingi on Twitter and Instagram @msingitrust --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/msingitalks/message

In this conversation, Carol speaks with Dr Damaris Parsitau about Gender-Based Violence, Masculinity, Femininity, Society, and the Church. Dr. Damaris Seleina Parsitau is a social scientist and a senior lecturer in religion and gender studies at Egerton University, Kenya. She is also the President of the African Association for the Study of Religion in Africa and Its Diaspora (AASR).She is a feminist scholar, a career educationist, a community mobilizer and an advocate for social justice, girls' education, and women and youth empowerment and leadership development! Dr. Parsitau is a community mobilizer who runs two non-profit organizations: Let Maasai Girls Learn (LMGL) and Osotau Le Maa. She works tirelessly to mentor and inspire social and gendered change in her Maasai community and beyond. Dr Parsitau is a social influencer, a policy blogger, and a columnist with the Elephant. This is part two of a three-part series. Subscribe for the next two episodes, released in the coming weeks. Follow Dr Parsitau's work here: https://www.facebook.com/damaris.parsitau https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocM2qXrBtio https://www.amazon.com/Making-Biblical-Womanhood-Subjugation-Became/dp/1587434709 Msingi Talks is a podcast hosted by Msingi Trust that ventures deeper and makes connections in the world of faith advocacy activism. To support the work of Msingi Trust and the production of this podcast, please consider making a donation to us via Paypal: msingikenya@gmail.com Patreon:www.patreon.com/msingitrust Mpesa: +254 792 176 030 Follow Msingi on Twitter and Instagram @msingitrust --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/msingitalks/message

In this conversation, Carol speaks with Dr Damaris Parsitau about Gender-Based Violence, Masculinity, Femininity, Society, and the Church. Dr. Damaris Seleina Parsitau is a social scientist and a senior lecturer in religion and gender studies at Egerton University, Kenya. She is also the President of the African Association for the Study of Religion in Africa and Its Diaspora (AASR).She is a feminist scholar, a career educationist, a community mobilizer and an advocate for social justice, girls' education, and women and youth empowerment and leadership development! Dr. Parsitau is a community mobilizer who runs two non-profit organizations: Let Maasai Girls Learn (LMGL) and Osotau Le Maa. She works tirelessly to mentor and inspire social and gendered change in her Maasai community and beyond. Dr Parsitau is a social influencer, a policy blogger, and a columnist with the Elephant. This is part one of a three-part series. Subscribe for the next two episodes, released in the coming weeks. Follow Dr Parsitau's work here: https://www.facebook.com/damaris.parsitau https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocM2qXrBtio https://www.amazon.com/Making-Biblical-Womanhood-Subjugation-Became/dp/1587434709 Msingi Talks is a podcast hosted by Msingi Trust that ventures deeper and makes connections in the world of faith advocacy activism. To support the work of Msingi Trust and the production of this podcast, please consider making a donation to us via Paypal: msingikenya@gmail.com Patreon:www.patreon.com/msingitrust Mpesa: +254 792 176 030 Follow Msingi on Twitter and Instagram @msingitrust --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/msingitalks/message

In this podcast episode, Carol and Sandra explore the connections between pursuing justice, worship music, and the embodiment of all these within the local community. Sandra Maria Van Opstal, a second-generation Latina, is co-founder and Executive Director of Chasing Justice, a movement led by people of color to mobilize a lifestyle of faith and justice. Find out more about Chasing Justice at https://chasingjustice.com/about/ Follow Sandra on Instagram and Twitter @sandravanopstal. Msingi Talks is a podcast hosted by Msingi Trust that ventures deeper and makes connections in the world of faith advocacy activism. To support the work of Msingi Trust and the production of this podcast, please consider making a donation to us via Paypal: msingikenya@gmail.com Patreon:www.patreon.com/msingitrust Mpesa: +254 792 176 030 Follow Msingi on Twitter and Instagram @msingitrust --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/msingitalks/message

This conversation with Professor Nadine explores the origins of the development industry, its current state,and what it means to decolonize. Nadine Bowers Du Toit (1977) is currently an Associate Professor in ‘Theology and Development' (Dept. Practical Theology & Missiology) at the Faculty of Theology, University of Stellenbosch (South Africa). Besides lecturing, publishing and supervising post- graduate students, Nadine is often invited to address congregations, religious leaders and NGO's on the topic of religion's role in addressing issues of poverty, inequality and injustice. She serves on the board of two Non-Profit Organisations, is the Director of the Unit for Religion and Development Research (URDR) at Stellenbosch University and is also the outgoing chairperson of the South African Society for Practical Theology (SPTSA). Within the university she serves on the management committee of the Faculty of Theology as chairperson of the faculty Transformation committee. She sees herself as an activist academic always seeking to push for space for more voices to be heard. Msingi Talks is a podcast hosted by Msingi Trust that ventures deeper and makes connections in the world of faith advocacy activism. To support the work of Msingi Trust and the production of this podcast, please consider making a donation to us via Paypal: msingikenya@gmail.com Patreon:www.patreon.com/msingitrust Mpesa: +254 792 176 030 Follow Msingi on Twitter and Instagram @msingitrust --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/msingitalks/message

Dot is a Christian with a deep understanding of how justice and love are the foundations of the Kingdom of God. Her career is in child protection and she has worked in various programs aimed at helping make the world a better place for children who are vulnerable. Dot is passionate about creating spaces where children can thrive despite the things they have been through. She is currently living in London where she is studying the recruitment of foster carers for her PhD research. Follow Dot on Instagram: @dotneriah and @fosteringri Msingi Talks is a podcast hosted by Msingi Trust that ventures deeper and makes connections in the world of faith advocacy activism. To support the work of Msingi Trust and the production of this podcast, please consider making a donation to us via Paypal: msingikenya@gmail.com Patreon:www.patreon.com/msingitrust Mpesa: +254 792 176 030 Follow Msingi on Twitter and Instagram @msingitrust --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/msingitalks/message

In this episode Carol talks to the NWS team on their groundbreaking advocacy work in the area of whiteness. We explore their journey from inception to now, and dreaming for the future! Follow their work Instagram: @nowhitesaviors Facebook: nowhitesaviors Twitter:@nowhitesaviors Website nowhitesaviors.org Msingi Talks is a podcast hosted by Msingi Trust that ventures deeper and makes connections in the world of faith advocacy activism. To support the work of Msingi Trust and the production of this podcast, please consider making a donation to us via Paypal: msingikenya@gmail.com Patreon:www.patreon.com/msingitrust Mpesa: +254 792 176 030 Follow Msingi on Twitter and Instagram @msingitrust --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/msingitalks/message

Uncle Craig is unlearning whiteness, enjoys mountain biking and loves long meals around his family table. He has worked at the Warehouse for the past 16 years and taught at Eastern University for 8 years. Follow Craig on Twitter @craigdstewart. The Warehouse: www.warehouse.org.za Insta: we_are_the_warehouse Facebook: TheWarehouseTrust Msingi Talks is a podcast hosted by Msingi Trust that ventures deeper and makes connections in the world of faith advocacy activism. To support the work of Msingi Trust and the production of this podcast, please consider making a donation to us via Paypal: msingikenya@gmail.com Patreon:www.patreon.com/msingitrust Mpesa: +254 792 176 030 Follow Msingi on Twitter and Instagram @msingitrust --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/msingitalks/message

In this conversation, Carol speaks with Inverse Podcast's Drew Hart and Jarrod McKenna on "good trouble"; what it looks like to be co-conspirators in pursuit of justice, as well as how churches, communities, academia, and organizations can embody justice. Follow Drew Hart on [Instagram](http://instagram.com/druhart) and [Twitter](http://twitter.com/druhart) @druhart. Follow Jarrod McKenna on [Instagram](http://www.instagram.com/jarrodmckenna) and [Twitter](http://twitter.com/jarrodmckenna) @jarrodmckenna. Follow Inverse Podcast on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/inversepodcast) and [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/inversepodcast) @inversepodcast. Msingi Talks is a podcast hosted by Msingi Trust that ventures deeper and makes connections in the world of faith advocacy activism. To support the work of Msingi Trust and the production of this podcast, please consider making a donation to us via Paypal: msingikenya@gmail.com Patreon:www.patreon.com/msingitrust Mpesa: +254 792 176 030 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/msingitalks/message

In this podcast epidode, Carol speaks to Esther Mwaniki, Founder of Lapid Leaders Africa. The conversation focuses on what it takes to start and nurture an organization . Esther is passionate about development of people, processes and systems of organisations in Africa. Lapid Leaders Africa is a values-based leadership development program, equipping young leaders with the skills needed to succeed after university and become transformational leaders in the marketplace. Lapid Leaders' curriculum focuses on developing the holistic leader, pairing participants with life coaches and mentors and delivering leadership experiences that change mindsets, build self-awareness, and cultivate exceptional character and skills to lead in the workplace. Please note, this episode contains poor audio due to a faulty microphone setting used by Carol, which we hope to rectify in the coming weeks. Thank you for your patience! Msingi Talks is a podcast hosted by Msingi Trust that ventures deeper and makes connections in the world of faith advocacy activism. To support the work of Msingi Trust and the production of this podcast, please consider making a donation to us via Paypal: msingikenya@gmail.com Patreon:www.patreon.com/msingitrust Mpesa: +254 792 176 030 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/msingitalks/message

Jyune Thuna graduated from Moi University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences, with a major in Psychology. She did her internship with Karen Hospital's Psychiatric Clinic and Asumbi Treatment Centre, an in-house alcohol and drug rehabilitation centre. She is deeply passionate about mental health. She has been an Associate in the Management Consulting department at KPMG and a trainer in Change Management. She is also a gifted entrepreneur and a creative artist in diverse fields not limited to but including carpentry, tailoring (registered as Jyune's Collections), advertising, online publishing and baking. *Trigger Warning: This episode contains a discussion about depression and suicide. Please note, this episode contains poor audio due to a faulty microphone setting used by Carol, which we hope to rectify in the coming weeks. Thank you for your patience! Msingi Talks is a podcast hosted by Msingi Trust that ventures deeper and makes connections in the world of faith advocacy activism. To support the work of Msingi Trust and the production of this podcast, please consider making a donation to us via Paypal: msingikenya@gmail.com Patreon:www.patreon.com/msingitrust Mpesa: +254 792 176 030 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/msingitalks/message

Jyune Thuna graduated from Moi University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences, with a major in Psychology. She did her internship with Karen Hospital's Psychiatric Clinic and Asumbi Treatment Centre, an in-house alcohol and drug rehabilitation centre. She is deeply passionate about mental health. She has been an Associate in the Management Consulting department at KPMG and a trainer in Change Management. She is also a gifted entrepreneur and a creative artist in diverse fields not limited to but including carpentry, tailoring (registered as Jyune's Collections), advertising, online publishing and baking. *Trigger Warning: This episode contains a discussion about depression and suicide. Please note, this episode contains poor audio due to a faulty microphone used by Carol, which we hope to rectify in the coming weeks. Thank you for your patience! Msingi Talks is a podcast hosted by Msingi Trust that ventures deeper and makes connections in the world of faith advocacy activism. To support the work of Msingi Trust and the production of this podcast, please consider making a donation to us via Paypal: msingikenya@gmail.com Patreon:www.patreon.com/msingitrust Mpesa: +254 792 176 030 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/msingitalks/message

This is part two of a two-part episode, where Carol talks with Thandi Gamedze, Lusanda Mashua, and Sesihle Manzini. Part one was released Monday 15 February, 2021. Thandi Gamedze Thandi is deeply committed to the work of critique and reimagining (as both action and reflection) towards a world that is just, nurturing, and kind and believes that the arts- and for her personally, poetry in particular- are integral to this work. Lusanda Mashua Lusanda is passionate about exploring how the gospel intersects with justice, especially questions arising from African urban reality. Her interests are fine arts, history, urban theology, and spiritual formation. Lusanda and her family live in Cape Town, South Africa. Sesihle Manzini Sesihle Manzini is a multifaceted storyteller with a variety of skills, which cut across technology (UI/UX), marketing, and content creation. She has a background in Psychology, and currently works for a social enterprise focused on monitoring working conditions in global supply chains. She is passionate about the arts and community development, and her involvement in a course presented by the University of Pretoria, called Leadership in Urban Transformation, further stirred her to re-imagine holistic communities, and tell authentic stories. In 2020, she founded a digital platform called Anno Domini, where she curates content focused on faith and culture in Africa. Msingi Talks is a podcast hosted by Msingi Trust that ventures deeper and makes connections in the world of faith advocacy activism. To support the work of Msingi Trust and the production of this podcast, please consider making a donation to us via Paypal: msingikenya@gmail.com Patreon:www.patreon.com/msingitrust Mpesa: +254 792 176 030 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/msingitalks/message

This is part one of a two-part episode, where Carol talks with Thandi Gamedze, Lusanda Mashua, and Sesihle Manzini. Part two out Monday 22 February, 2021. Thandi Gamedze Thandi is deeply committed to the work of critique and reimagining (as both action and reflection) towards a world that is just, nurturing, and kind and believes that the arts- and for her personally, poetry in particular- are integral to this work. Lusanda Mashua Lusanda is passionate about exploring how the gospel intersects with justice, especially questions arising from African urban reality. Her interests are fine arts, history, urban theology, and spiritual formation. Lusanda and her family live in Cape Town, South Africa. Sesihle Manzini Sesihle Manzini is a multifaceted storyteller with a variety of skills, which cut across technology (UI/UX), marketing, and content creation. She has a background in Psychology, and currently works for a social enterprise focused on monitoring working conditions in global supply chains. She is passionate about the arts and community development, and her involvement in a course presented by the University of Pretoria, called Leadership in Urban Transformation, further stirred her to re-imagine holistic communities, and tell authentic stories. In 2020, she founded a digital platform called Anno Domini, where she curates content focused on faith and culture in Africa. Msingi Talks is a podcast hosted by Msingi Trust that ventures deeper and makes connections in the world of faith advocacy activism. To support the work of Msingi Trust and the production of this podcast, please consider making a donation to us via Paypal: msingikenya@gmail.com Patreon:www.patreon.com/msingitrust Mpesa: +254 792 176 030 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/msingitalks/message

Mahlatse concurrently serves as Regional Director of RZIM in Africa and is a member of the organisation's global speaking team. He is also studying towards his MA in International Affairs at King's College London. He is also the acting CEO at The Kolisi Foundation. Follow him on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mwmashua/ Follow his podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-rzim-africa-trust/episodes/Place-and-Belonging-How-can-we-be-better-Neighbours-emksht Msingi Talks is a podcast hosted by Msingi Trust that seeks to ventures deeper and make connections in the world of faith advocacy activism. To support the work of Msingi Trust and the production of this podcast, please consider making a donation to us via Paypal: msingikenya@gmail.com Patreon:www.patreon.com/msingitrust Mpesa: +254 792 176 030 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/msingitalks/message

Robert Beckford PhD is professor of Black Theology at Queen's He is a scholar-activist researching the intersections of faith and racial justice in and through diverse media texts. He has written a dozen books which triangulate the fields of theology, cultural studies and politics. Beckford is a BAFTA award winning documentary filmmaker. He has written and presented over twenty films for the BBC, Channel 4 and Discovery USA. His films explore a range of themes including political critiques of the British Empire, biblical history and popular culture. Robert's creative reach extends into drama and black British urban music production. In 2017, his debut radio drama was broadcast on the BBC Regions. ‘Jesus Piece' is a fictional account of a reformed gang member turned Pentecostal preacher-detective. Beckford's current research is a practical theo-musicological project ‘The Jamaican Bible Remix Project'. Taking the form of a studio album, the project inscribes black liberation theology in urban music (grime, drum and bass, and UK Soul) .(//www.queens.ac.uk) Msingi Talks is a podcast hosted by Msingi Trust that seeks to ventures deeper and make connections in the world of faith advocacy activism. To support the work of Msingi Trust and the production of this podcast, please consider making a donation to us via Paypal: msingikenya@gmail.com Patreon:www.patreon.com/msingitrust Mpesa: +254 792 176 030 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/msingitalks/message

Heart to heart conversation with Christian Lwanda on Justice & Discipleship and the struggle that we have as the Kenyan Church to be a church that pursues justice- both in theory (sermons) and practice Follow Christian on Insta @christianlwanda_ Msingi Talks is a podcast hosted by Msingi Trust that seeks to ventures deeper and make connections in the world of faith advocacy activism. To support the work of Msingi Trust and the production of this podcast, please consider making a donation to us via Paypal: msingikenya@gmail.com Patreon:www.patreon.com/msingitrust Mpesa: +254 792 176 030 Facebook: @msingitrust Instagram:@msingitrust Twitter:@msingitrust --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/msingitalks/message

In Conversation with Lisa Sharon Harper and Jarrod McKenna on the Very Good Gospel We speak on what makes the Gospel Good, how Africans and the African Diaspora can connect and work together for freedom and worship,The role of Colonialism ,Jim Crow, Apartheid in sullying the Gospel,The death of Chadwick Boseman, What Wakanda and the Black Panther Movie meant for Africa, What forgetting who Original Black Panthers and what they did could mean and so so much more!!! To find out more about Lisa, follow her on either Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/lisasharonharper.page, or Instagram and Twitter @lisasharper. Also find her at her website at www.lisasharonharper.com. Also, check out the work of Freedom Road at https://freedomroad.us/ #TheVeryGoodGospel To find out more about Jarrod, follow him on Facebook, Twitter or Insta @JarrodMckenna Msingi Talks is a podcast hosted by Msingi Trust that seeks to ventures deeper and make connections in the world of faith advocacy activism. To support the work of Msingi Trust and the production of this podcast, please consider making a donation to us via Paypal: msingikenya@gmail.com Patreon:www.patreon.com/msingitrust Mpesa: +254 792 176 030 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/msingitalks/message

Pst Linda Ochola Adolwa Executive Director of Hatua Trust as well as a trainer, conference and international speaker, writer and researcher. An author for the last 10 years, Linda's books, Engaging the City, and the 10-week study guide Hatua (Steps) are based on both solid scriptural principles and sound academic theory. These books have been useful catalysts enabling ordinary citizens to not only participate in, but also initiate, manage, evaluate and take collective ownership of sustainable public programs prioritizing social justice as an essential element of building a sustainable peace in the communities where they live. Msingi Talks is a podcast hosted by Msingi Trust that seeks to ventures deeper and make connections in the world of faith advocacy activism. To support the work of Msingi Trust and the production of this podcast, please consider making a donation to us via Paypal: msingikenya@gmail.com Patreon:www.patreon.com/msingitrust Mpesa: +254 792 176 030 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/msingitalks/message

Carol Ng'ang'a joins Rene and Jarrod in conversation as they discuss connections between faith justice activism and day to day pursuit of justice Msingi Talks is a podcast hosted by Msingi Trust that seeks to ventures deeper and make connections in the world of faith advocacy activism. To support the work of Msingi Trust and the production of this podcast, please consider making a donation to us via Paypal: msingikenya@gmail.com Patreon:www.patreon.com/msingitrust Mpesa: +254 792 176 030 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/msingitalks/message

Welcome to the Msingi Talks Podcast!! Msingi Talks is a podcast hosted by Msingi Trust that seeks to ventures deeper and make connections in the world of faith advocacy activism. To support the work of Msingi Trust and the production of this podcast, please consider making a donation to us via Paypal: msingikenya@gmail.com Patreon:www.patreon.com/msingitrust Mpesa: +254 792 176 030 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/msingitalks/message