What's the Tea with Reconciliation Ministry

On November 6, 2019, former Reconciliation Director Rev. Dr. Earnest Newborn passed away in Pomona, California. In this episode, Executive Director of Reconciliation Ministry discusses the impact Rev. Dr. Earnest Newborn made on the ministry we know today. Newborn embodied what it means to be a faithful servant, friend and change maker. His commitment to fundraising, community and faith are what still fuel Reconciliation Ministry today. We are so thankful for his service and wisdom and want to continue to build on his legacy. During this season of giving, we ask for your support. Your generous donations allow Reconciliation Ministry to continue anti-racism/pro-reconciliation work that began more than 50 years ago. Please consider making a gift to help us continue this important and necessary work. Visit https://reconciliationministry.org/give for more info and to donate.

In this episode, Executive Director April Johnson sits down with members of the Constructive Theology Project. CTP received a grant from Reconciliation Ministry in 2019. Learn more at https://constructivetheologies.org.

Rev. April Johnson sits down with Dr. David Anderson Hooker, Associate Professor for the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame to talk about his work as a pastor and lecturer.

We sat down with Tahil Sharma, the Faith Outreach Manager for Brave New Films. Brave New Films is a non-partisan, non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to create and distribute educational films. Past films have covered topics of trauma, immigration and mass incarceration. Connect with Tahil and Brave New Films below. Brave New Films Instagram: instagram.com/bravenewfilms/ Twitter: twitter.com/bravenewfilms Facebook: facebook.com/bravenewfilms/ bravenewfilms.org Tahil Sharma Instagram: instagram.com/interfaithman/ Twitter: twitter.com/InterfaithMan Facebook: facebook.com/interfaithkindofguy Email: tahil@bravenewfilms.org

We speak with Dr. Irie Session of The Gathering in Dallas, Texas and explore what it means to be a Christian woman in 2019 as well as the reconciliation work The Gathering is doing in Dallas.

In this episode of What's the Tea our host April sits down to speak with members of South Joplin Christian Church in Joplin, Missouri. Recently, the church held an event using our One Bag of Tea, One Conversation, One Relationship packets. The event encouraged people from different backgrounds to come together and spend time fellowshipping with one another to create understanding.

We chatted with Caroline Helsel, author of "Anxious to Talk About It" and "Preaching About Racism" on how white people can get beyond feeling uncomfortable when discussing race in order to help dismantle oppressive systems.

We're back with Debbie Griffin of Downtown Disciples discussing how her congregation held an interfaith event to discuss how religious individuals can support one another as well as other marginalized identities.

In our fourth episode of What's the Tea, we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his reconciliation work with Phil Snider, senior minister of Brentwood Christian Church in Springfield, Missouri.

Executive Director April Johnson sits down for a chat with Rev. Debbie Griffin of Downtown Disciples in Des Moines, Iowa.

Join our host Rev. April Johnson as she engages in an advent conversation with Rev. Terri Hord Owens, Disciples General Minister and President.

On our first episode of What's the Tea with Reconciliation Ministry our host Rev. April Johnson discusses how this podcast came to be.