Podcast appearances and mentions of canaan community church

Pastah J, as his friends and parishioners affectionately call him, is a remarkable testament to the notion that innovating is what happens when you love the people you are with. We often make innovation out to be the next, big, creative, tech, cool thing when really it's about figuring out how to love our neighbors better and how to more deeply and faithfully root ourselves in Jesus' call. It's ministry. It's courageously saying YES. It's never going it alone. It's tenaciously pursuing possibilities. It's being a neighbor and loving the neighborhood. We pray this conversation sparks a new idea or even a new courage in you and your ministry. If it does, please share with friends and colleagues and leave us a review. Thanks for listening! In this conversation, you'll hear:Pastah J's relational approach to ministry with the Englewood and Lawndale communities in Chicago.How Pastah J organized bringing Whole Foods into the neighborhood on the neighborhood's terms.Pastah J's vision is to destroy Saviorism in congregations and reclaim neighboring neglected neighborhoods.Discussion of the quote from Benjamin Mays, “The love of God and love of humanity is one love” and why it beautifully articulates Pastah J's ministry.About Jonathan Brooks Rev. Jonathan Brooks, or Pastah J, as he is affectionately known, is a lifelong resident of Chicago, IL, and serves as the lead pastor at Lawndale Christian Community Church in the North Lawndale Neighborhood. He is also the board chair of the Parish Collective. He previously served as the senior pastor at Canaan Community Church in the West Englewood neighborhood for fifteen years. As an educator on many different levels and a firm believer in investing in your local community, Jonathan has a deep desire to impress this virtue on the students and young people in his congregation, classroom, and community. His ministry focuses on youth development, holistic health, college scholarships, art and music training as well as restorative justice practices and care for the incarcerated and their families.Pastah J is a sought-after speaker, writer, artist, and community activist. He has contributed to numerous blogs, articles and books, and his most recent book is Church Forsaken: PracticingPresence in Neglected Neighborhoods.For more information about Jonathan “Pastah J” Brooks, visit: pastahj.com.Pastah J is the Lead Pastor of Lawndale Christian Community Church in Chicago: http://www.lawndalechurch.org/Read all about the Locke Innovative Leader Award on our website: https://wesleyanimpactpartners.org/locke-leaders To view videos of podcast episodes, please go to the Igniting Imagination YouTube.Subscribe to our Learning and Innovation emails here. We send emails about each episode and include additional related resources related to the episode's topic. We know your inbox is inundated these days, we aim to send you content that is inspiring, innovative, and impactful for your life and ministry.If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider

Keeping the faith is one way to navigate the challenges the world faces in 2020 with the global pandemic of COVID-19 and recent national civil rest in the United States. This past summer Rashanah caught up with her dear friend and fellow Englewoodian Pastor Jonathan Brooks of Chicago on how he is keeping the peace in his home community of West Englewood, how residents are expressing their frustrations holistically through community activism, community organizing, and the policy changes needed to propel underserved communities forward. Pastah J, as he is affectionately called, is a sought-after speaker, writer, artist, and community activist. He has contributed to numerous blogs, articles, and books and recently released the book Church Forsaken: Practicing Presence in Neglected Neighborhoods. Jonathan Brooks is a lifelong resident of Chicago and currently serves as Senior Pastor at Canaan Community Church in the West Englewood neighborhood and as an educator on many different levels. As a firm believer in investing in your local community, Jonathan has a deep desire to impress this virtue on the students and young people in his congregation, classroom, and community. His ministry focuses on youth development, holistic health, college scholarships, art and music training, and restorative justice practices and cares for the incarcerated and their families. Follow @RashanahBaldwin everywhere – Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Want to see the showcase of Someone You Need To Know, visit www.rashanahbaldwin.com Have thoughts about the episode? Share on social media using the hashtag #SomoneYouNeedToKnow. Email rb@rashanahbaldwin.com with feedback or questions! Be sure to subscribe to her youtube channel as well! @RashanahB --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rashanah-baldwin/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rashanah-baldwin/support

Part 1 of 3 of my conversation with Jonathan Brooks aka "Pastah J" and his wife Micheal as they discuss life & love, ministry & music, business & books and pandemics & protests!Pastah J is pastor of Canaan Community Church in Chicago, IL, a hip hop artist and author of Church Forsaken: Practicing Presence in Neglected Neighborhoods. My wife, Shimika, makes a surprise visit to the podcast!

Part 3 of 3 - The conclusion of my conversation with Jonathan Brooks aka "Pastah J" and his wife Micheal as they discuss life & love, ministry & music, business & books and pandemics & protests!Pastah J is pastor of Canaan Community Church in Chicago, IL, a hip hop artist and author of Church Forsaken: Practicing Presence in Neglected Neighborhoods.

Part 2 of 3 of my conversation with Jonathan Brooks aka "Pastah J" and his wife Micheal as they discuss life & love, ministry & music, business & books and pandemics & protests! Pastah J is pastor of Canaan Community Church in Chicago, IL, a hip hop artist and author of Church Forsaken: Practicing Presence in Neglected Neighborhoods.

Join R'Lizzi in conversation with Jonathan Brooks, or "Pastah J" the Senior Pastor at West Englewood's Canaan Community Church, as they discuss falling in love with exile, tikkun olam, and what it takes to become part of a movement instead of just a moment. Pastah J is a faith leader, an activist, a musician, an entrepreneur, a husband and father. You can read his recent book, or learn more about his work on his website.The second in our three-part series leading up to Tisha B'Av, this conversation touches on historical and present day destruction, trauma, and the promise of a world one day pieced back together.

Transcribed highlights of the show can be found in our episode summaries. As coronavirus government restrictions have curtailed in-person Sunday services, thousands of pastors and church leaders have continued to reach their congregations through livestreams. But not all churches have the same technological infrastructure. And even for churches who might have access to a tripod, smartphone, microphone and Facebook Live--their members might not have bandwidth fast enough for live video or they themselves might not be comfortable accessing these new platforms.  Jonathan Brooks, the senior pastor at Canaan Community Church in Chicago’s West Englewood neighborhood, says that he has some fellow pastor friends whose churches are still meeting, in spite of the state’s coronavirus meeting bans. "But it's because of the giving. It's because if they don't physically have church, they won't get any money and their budget is not so that they can miss a Sunday,” said Brooks. “And so it’s such a conundrum, it’s such a quandary. Some folks just stop having church completely because they don't have anybody around them that can help them navigate this new way of being.” While Brooks’ church has been able to meet digitally, he recognizes that few in his congregation have the opportunity to move their work online. “To be honest with you, this is a white-collar pandemic. It's not a blue-collar pandemic,” he said. “The folks who serve us all and make things run still have to go to work, which is the majority of my congregation.” Brooks joined digital media producer Morgan Lee and editorial director Ted Olsen to discuss how Canaan has navigated online giving, how he has injected creativity into his online Holy Week services, and what it’s like when your congregation says “Amen” over Zoom. What is Quick to Listen? Read more Rate Quick to Listen on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Twitter Follow our hosts on Twitter: Morgan Lee and Ted Olsen Follow our guest on Twitter: Jonathan Brooks Learn more about the Churches Helping Churches challenge Learn more about Canaan Community Church Music by Sweeps Quick to Listen is produced by Morgan Lee and Matt Linder The transcript is edited by Bunmi Ishola

Greetings and Welcome to another episode of "TRU CHAT"...A Community Podcast, and a MejIMusyK Production, I Am your host JoY of JoYful SoundZ. This weeks topic is centered around taking 100% responsibility... What does it really mean. What does it truly look like for one and one's circle of influence. During this weeks discussion, you'll hea the voices of Englewood resident Omari Moore, Pastah J of Canaan Community Church, also the author of "A Church Forsaken" A Practicing Presence in Neglected Neighborhoods. You'll also hear the voice of Pastor Cherry of Canaan Baptist Church in Englewood Chicago as well. You will get to hear full interviews with each of the previously mentioned guest in future episodes. Thank You for tuning in and be sure to tune in next week as TRU CHAT returns with Women of Englewood Speak Out. I Am your host JoY of JoYful SoundZ signing off and out, Peeeeaaaccceee! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mejimusyk/support

At Canaan we are trying to live into our tagline “the church where love makes the difference,” which we have found to be a very dangerous statement. Christians often tell people we love them before we have ever lived with, listened to, or learned from them. If we are going to be genuine, presence becomes a precursor to love and a foundational principle for ministering to the needs of our neighbors. Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/proximity-presence-love-genuine/ Written by Jonathan Brooks (“Pastah J”) is senior pastor of Canaan Community Church in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood. A sought after speaker, writer, and artist, he has contributed to two books: Banned Questions for Christians by Christian Piatt and Making Neighborhoods Whole by John Perkins and Wayne Gordon. Visit his website and read his blog at pastahj.com. Follow him on Twitter: @PastahJ. Read by Jim Buttrey from http://www.homesuitehomestudio.com/

Where am I supposed to be and where will I be most transformed? Jonathan "Pastah J" Brooks  challenges us with this question in today's episode. Jonathan currently serves as Senior Pastor at Canaan Community Church in the West Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, IL and as an educator, speaker, writer, artist, and community activist. As a firm believer in investing in your local community, Jonathan has a deep desire to impress this virtue on the students and young people in his congregation, classroom, and community. His ministry focuses on youth development, holistic health, college scholarships, art and music training as well as restorative justice practices and care for the incarcerated and their families. We discuss his recent book, "Church Forsaken: Practicing Presence in Neglected Neighborhoods," and he even shares a sample of his hip-hop with us.

Jonathan Brooks serves as Senior Pastor at Canaan Community Church in West Englewood. He has served as professor, mentor, art teacher, musician, performer, and Director of Mission Year in Chicago. He has contributed to numerous...

Josh and Laurie sit down with pastor, speaker, artist, community activist and author Jonathan Brooks to discuss how the gospel gave him eyes to see the beauty in his downcast community in the heart of Chicago and how investing in the restoration of those immediately surrounding us embodies Christ. Jonathan currently serves as Senior Pastor at Canaan Community Church in Chicago, and he just released a new book, Church Forsaken: Practicing Presence in Neglected Neighborhoods.

    This week's conversation covers a multitude of topics.  My guest, Jonathan Brooks and I discuss the damaging effects of a singular narrative, what happens when escaping from your neighborhood becomes the definition of success and how falling in love with the place you live is the best hope for effecting change in your community.  Jonathan is a lifelong resident of Chicago, IL. He currently serves as Senior Pastor at Canaan Community Church in the West Englewood neighborhood.As a firm believer in investing in your local community, Jonathan has a deep desire to impress this virtue on all who will listen.  This is a conversation for everyone whether your community's narrative is positive or negative.   Connect with Jonathan!  Find Pastah J on his website, Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.  And go get his book Church Forsaken: Practicing Presence in Neglected Neighborhoods.  Our year of action call this week is simple.  I challenge you to consider the pervasive singular narrative in your own community and then find ways to bring out the other sides of the narrative.  If your community is one primarily known for its brokenness seek out and share the beauty.  Post it on social media, tag myself and Pastah J (or use #ayearofaction).  And if your community is one known for its beauty, could you bravely speak about your own brokenness?  Share it with a friend, or a family member.  Or even on social media.  Let's all challenge our own place's singular narratives.  And finally, consider how you can fall more in love with your place so that you can impact your community. Also mentioned in this episode: Jesus and the Disinherited by Howard Thurman

Welcome to Season 9 Episode 11 of the Hardcore Church Planting Podcast with Peyton Jones. In this episode, I interviewed Jonathan Brooks. Jonathan is a pastor is the senior pastor of Canaan Community Church in Chicago He has also authored a recent book, "Church Forsaken: Practicing Presence in Neglected Neighborhoods” which you can learn more about at www.ivpress.com/church-forsaken. Check out the BIVO Inner Circle here: https://BIVOInnerCircle.com Check out: The Weird Niche That Is Enabling BIVO Church Planters To Maximize Their Income Without Having To Give Up Their Time at http://BIVOWebinar.com CPPGet the Jump School Core Team Training on DVD For FREE at: https://JumpSchoolTraining.com/free Discover more about Pete & Peyton here: http://JumpSchoolTraining.com Get the Church Planter Magazine here: IOS Device: http://goo.gl/NGe18T Android Device: http://goo.gl/NLy4wj If you are a church planter, soon to be church planter, or leader of an established church, that is looking for more insight and direction on what God is doing through church planting to reach the lost, then this is the podcast for you!

Jonathan Brooks joins me on the podcast this week as we talk about Church Forsaken, which is all about practicing presence in neglected neighborhoods. Jonathan, known as “Pastah J,” is pastor of Canaan Community Church in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood. He has a master of divinity in Christian Community Development from Northern Seminary,... The post Jonathan Brooks-episode 164 appeared first on Anita Lustrea.

Mike sits down with Jonathan "Pastah J" Brooks to talk about his new book "Church Forsaken: Practicing Presence in Neglected Neighborhoods." Pastah J leads Canaan Community Church in West Englewood, Chicago. They discuss the history of Englewood, community development principles, and what the buzzword "presence" actually means.

Jonathan Brooks is the pastor of Canaan Community Church in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood and the author of the forthcoming book, Church Forsaken: Practicing Presence in Neglected Neighborhoods. He is a community developer, hip hop artist and Chicago city director for Mission Year. Jonathan grew up in Englewood on Chicago’s south side, moved away, and eventually returned to build community. Together with his wife Miche’al and community members, Jonathan created the 5 Loaves Food co-op, providing healthy food options for the neighborhood. In this episode of RePlacing Church, Jonathan joins me to discuss: The history and challenges of his urban community White flight, disinvestment, and neglected neighborhoods The narrative of escaping forsaken places, and why he returned How a 'bifocal' perspective helps us to see brokenness and beauty at the same time Why there are no God-forsaken places, only church-forsaken ones The power of ownership and collaboration in a place Get your free RePlacing Church Resource List, a guide to being and becoming the church in the neighborhood. Subscribe, rate, and review the RePlacing Church Podcast on iTunes, or listen on Stitcher, Google Play, or Podbean. Support RePlacing Church on Patreon. I need your support to offset production costs so that I can continue to offer quality content and insightful interviews that will help you grow in your faith and practice. Visit www.patreon.com/benkatt, become a RePlacing Church Patron for as little as a $1/month and receive access to bonus podcast episodes, additional blog posts and more exclusive content! More information here. Sign up for RePlacing Church updates at www.replacingchurch.org. Like on Facebook, Follow on Instagram. Episode Song Credits: "Another Wrong to Right" by Mercir. "Feels Like Home" by Immersive Music. "Full Humanity" by Cymatix. Used with Permission. Production Assistance by Nate Tubbs.

"Pastah J" serves as senior pastor at Canaan Community Church in West Englewood, Illinois, and has taught elementary education and arts in inner-city Chicago for over a decade. As a firm believer in investing in the community you grew up in, Jonathan has a deep desire to impress this virtue on the students and young people in his congregation, classroom and community. Brooks is married to Miche'al Newman-Brooks and has two beautiful daughters, Jasmine and Jade. They reside in West Englewood a few blocks away from the church campus.

Jonathan Brooks is a man of diverse talents—a school teacher, writer, speaker, artist, musician, and community activist, he also serves as the Senior Pastor at Canaan Community Church in the south side of Chicago. But whether he's encouraging young people to serve as leaders in their neighborhoods or finding ways to engage the church in community revitalization, “Pastah J” is guided by a singular God-given calling: transformation. While most see West Englewood as a neighborhood traditionally known for violence and poverty, Brooks sees potential. His ministry is built around the idea that the church can become “intimately involved in the lives of people to the point where they trust it again and see the church as something that's there for them, not for its own benefit”. On this week's episode of The Calling, CT's managing editor Richard Clark chats with Brooks about his . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Political Rallies. Black Lives Matter. March for Life. Westboro Baptist. If voting is the most popular way that Americans voice their concerns and frustrations, protests may be the second. (Time Magazine even named Ferguson protesters a runner up in its 2014 annual Person of the Year.) Jonathan Brooks, who leads Canaan Community Church on the city’s South Side, has experience organizing around issues of juvenile incarceration, inequitable school funding, and unfair policing practices. He’s also participated in several protests against police brutality after the city released a video showing a police officer shooting teenager Laquan McDonald 16 times last November. On this week’s Quick to Listen, Chicago pastor and community activist Jonathan joins Morgan and Katelyn to talk about protests. What makes a successful protest? Beyond protests, what other types of political actions must happen for social change? How do you define civil disobedience and how should Christians feel about it? We answer these questions, and preview CT’s April cover story on why all Christians should consider civil disobedience.