The Matthew 25 Podcast is a show about Jesus' words in, you guessed it, Matthew 25. We are seeking to see people not just in their current circumstances, but as images of Divine or as one guest puts it, "God sparks."
First Presbyterian Church in West Chester, Pa
Today's podcast features several staff members at First Presbyterian Church. Sara Pantazes, Greg Stovell, Caroline Cupp, and Eric Hankins sit down to wrap up the Welcome Homeless book study and to discuss “What's Next?” for our Matthew 25 Initiative. We talk about what we've learned from the book study, feedback we've heard from the congregation, and how we can start to get involved in practical ways.
Alan Graham is the author of Welcome Homeless, the incredible book we've been studying as a church. Alan is the founder and CEO of Mobile Loaves & Fishes (MLF), a social outreach ministry that provides food and clothing, cultivates community and promotes dignity to homeless men and women in need. Alan also is the lead visionary behind MLF's Community First! Village—a 51-acre master planned development in northeast Austin, Texas that provides affordable, permanent housing and a supportive community for men and women coming out of chronic homelessness. // Chapters 11&12 of Welcome Homeless are summarized
Cheryl Miles the Director of Permanent Housing Services at Good Samaritan Services in Lancaster and Chester Counties. She has over 30 years of experience working with some of society's most vulnerable populations including those experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity. // Chapters 9 & 10 from Welcome Homeless are summarized // Mobile Loaves Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBGPHGR4hd6Zk6XBiwqbQFA
Today's podcast features First Pres member Kathleen Skomorucha. Kathleen teaches Sunday School here at First Pres, serves on our Session, and has participated in the Matthew 25 Task Force. Kathleen sits down with Sara Pantazes as they discuss the relational nature of service, her experiences with poverty in India, parenting and justice, and reflections the Welcome Homeless book by Alan Graham. // Chapters 7-8 of Welcome Homeless are summarized.
Molly Dolan is in 10th grade at Henderson High School and attends the First Pres youth group. Elizabeth Guman is a lifelong member of First Pres and has served many years on session and with our Guatemala partnership. Together they explore the ideas of service, being an ally, and how to thoughtfully address a given issue. // Chapters 5-6 of Welcome Homeless are summarized.
Russ Buckley sits down with Pastor Greg Stovell to share about his story and his experience with homelessness. Russ is a long-time First Pres member and sings in the Chancel Choir regularly. // Chapters 3-4 of Welcome Homeless are summarized.
Today's podcast features Sharon Browning and several volunteers from JUST Listen. JUST Listen is an organization that provides training, resources, and services through compassionate, non-egoic, intentional listening in the greater Philadelphia region.
Episode 01 is a conversation between a handful of First Pres staff members. We talk about Matthew 25, the problem of homelessness, what are some of the causes of homelessness, some of our mission partners, some of our experiences with people experiencing homelessness, and what to expect with the podcast and book study!
As a church we're kicking off an all church book study on January 5, 2020. We'll be studying the book Welcome Homeless by Alan Graham. Along with the many groups and Bible studies using Welcome Homeless as their discussion guide, we'll also releasing a weekly podcast so that everyone can stay up to date and engaged with this study. You can pick up the book on Amazon or there is a direct link at firstpreswc.com/m25
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