Podcasts about global immersion project

Jon Huckins is a pastor and Co-Founding Director of The Global Immersion Project, a peacemaking training organization helping individuals and communities move toward conflict equipped to heal rather than to win. He has a Masters from Fuller Theological Seminary in Theology and Ethics; and he writes for publications such as USA Today, Red Letter Christians, Sojourners, and Relevant. He is also the author of Mending the Divides: Creative Love in a Conflicted World, Thin Places: Six Postures for Creating and Practicing Missional Community, and Teaching Through the Art of Storytelling.    LINKS The Global Immersion Project: https://globalimmerse.org Christian Peacebuilding Network: https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianpeacebuildingnetwork/ Everyday Peacemaking Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everyday-peacemaking/id1531330038 Edited and produced by Nicole Gibson Music: Shesh Pesh by JR Tundra  

Julie Ethan is an writer, speaker, and peacemaker pursuing conflict resolution through the power of story. Through friendships with her political opposites, she learned the power of empathy and connecting with those who think and believe differently from her. Julie has a Masters in Peace and Justice Studies from the University of San Diego, and she is the author of How Can Half the Country Be So Stupid?: A Memoir and Guide to Friendship Between Political Opposites.   LINKS Peace Catalyst's Salim Munayer event video: https://www.peacecatalyst.org/blog/2022/2/8/an-evening-with-salim-munayer   Peace Catalyst Podcast episode with Salim Munayer: https://peacecatalystpodcast.podbean.com/e/salim-munayer-reconciliation-in-israel-palestine/   How Can Half the Country Be So Stupid? by Julie Ethan: https://www.amazon.com/How-Can-Half-Country-Stupid/dp/B08JDYXNYF/ref=sr_1_1?crid=6R2542P5D1Y9&keywords=julie+ethan&qid=1645499169&sprefix=julie+ethan%2Caps%2C162&sr=8-1   Braver Angels: https://braverangels.org/   The Global Immersion Project: https://globalimmerse.org/   Edited and produced by Nicole Gibson Music: Shesh Pesh by JR Tundra Support the podcast at www.peacecatalyst.org/peacemaking-podcast

The insurrection at the Capitol Building on January 6th will be forever etched in the minds of Americans. On full display that day were White nationalists with their American and Trump 2020 flags, showing their undying love for a president who promotes hate, while also proudly carrying signs with quotes from scripture. Jer Swigart, Co-Founder of the Global Immersion Project is a peacemaker and pastor who confronts the racist past of the evangelical church and seeks to build church leaders who embrace a deeper understanding of Christianity--one that acknowledges the wrongs of the past while building anti-racist church leaders for the future. In this episode, Dr. Frank and Jer dive deep into the intersections of White nationalism and the church, discuss his work as a global peacemaker, and explore a conversation where church leaders lead a movement that is rooted in justice.

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Join me as I sit down with author Brian Zhand and filmmakers David and Kathi Peters about their upcoming documentary, Postcards from Babylon. Postcards From Babylon is a documentary featuring author and pastor Brian Zahnd as he investigates possibly the most important question for the church in North America today, a church often characterized by Christian Nationalism: How does the church stay faithful to the beautiful way of Jesus while situated in one of the most divisive political climates in our nation’s history? The film, based on his popular book of the same name, begins with Brian some 350 miles into his 500-mile pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago in Spain. He walks “the Camino” in spiritual pilgrimage as preparation for the mental mayhem of the 2020 US election cycle. It’s against the backdrop of the elections that Brian exposes how the church in America has succumbed to the seduction of empire and has entangled Christianity with the Red, White, and Blue.  Prioritizing American Nationalism and partisan political agendas have “Trumped” the way of Jesus.​ The parallel between the modern-day United States of America and Biblical Babylon is one that is rarely drawn. Brian exposes the viewer to the culture war antics of evangelicals who rely on fear and scapegoating rather than the disarming qualities of humility, grace, and inclusion.  Evangelical alliance with American politics is distorting the core message of the cross and damaging the witness of Christ both nationally and internationally. The film’s crew journeys to places around the United States of America leading them deep into the heart of the story. John Fea, a history professor at Messiah College, gives his perspective on the history of Christians in America and explains the deep divide in America as Christians take sides in partisan politics. Jon Huckins, director of The Global Immersion Project, takes a team of people to the San Diego/ Tijuana, Mexico border for a three-day immersion experience.  Jon shows how immigration policies are creating harsh and dangerous situations for refugees seeking asylum. Brian Zahnd sits with Walter Brueggemann as Walter shares concerns for how the evangelical church has been tainted by its proximity to political power. Mark Galli (former editor of Christianity today) and Napp Nazworth engage in a panel discussion with students at Eastern University on the troubling issues related to journalism and the pursuit of truth for people of faith. Pete Wehner from the Ethics and Public Policy Center makes his way through the streets of Washington DC pondering the effect of the current state of politics on the emerging generation. Worship Pastor Daniel Deitrich sings his original song Hymn to the 81%, a heartfelt cry to his white evangelical friends to “come home” to the way of love and justice. ​Postcards from Babylon premieres online with an exclusive pre-release online ticketed showing streaming live January 21st at 7:00 p.m local time. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE: LIVE.POSTCARDSDOC.COM To find out more information about the film: For more on Brian Zhand and his work: BrianZahnd.com For more on David and Kathi Peters: www.GlobalStoryFilms.com COME ALONG FOR THE RIDE AS WE SKEWER THROUGH LIFE, CULTURE, AND SPIRITUALITY IN THE FACE OF A CHANGING WORLD.

Monthly Topic: PEACEMAKING. Meet Jon Huckins. He is a beloved and brilliant friend who also happens to be a leader in encouraging and teaching on Peacemaking. From his website, JonHuckins.net: “Jon is a pastor and Co-Founding Director of The Global Immersion Project, a peacemaking training organization helping individuals and communities move toward conflict equip to heal rather than to win. He is also works with Thresholds as a missional church leadership coach and co-leads a neighborhood faith community.” We are sure you'll love him as much as we do! In case you stick around ‘till the end - our email is thejackieandstaceyshow@gmail.com :) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thejackieandstaceyshow/message

Join me and my guest host, Dr. David Gushee, for a rollercoaster interview with Jer Swigart, co-founder of the Global Immersion Project.  The three of us met in 2011 on a trip to Israel/Palestine hosted by Fuller Theological Seminary.  This experience examined the conflict through the two narratives that define the region. By way of a "Spirit thing," as David remarked, we caught up with Jer as Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) was detaining two persons in unmarked buses in Bend, Oregon.  Jer was with other clergy and people from Bend, standing in the way of the federal and local police.  Their action lasted late into the night, but we caught up with Jer as the drama was unfolding. In this episode we talk about nonviolence, Evangelicalism and its roots in "slaveholder Christianity," and how white Christians must live out their/our faith.

Peacemaking is not just a good idea, it's the mission of God and the vocation of God's people. So what would the world look like if the Church took seriously, our call to be peacemakers? In pursuit of the answer, our guest Jon Huckins from The Global Immersion Project talks to our host Tommy Nixon about how he immerses himself into conflicts around the globe. In this episode of The Future Is Here podcast, learn how peacemaking is central to our faith, for it is an actual way of life and the very adventure that we've been saved into.Support the show (https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E12333&id=12)

On June 11th we hosted an online webinar with 23 churches from around the Seattle-Tacoma area to train people in the ways of non-violent resistance. As we seek to get further involved in the struggle for justice, we want to do this wisely. In this wisdom we want to listen to and learn from the long tradition of non-violent resistance. Non-violent resistance is an active resistance. It steps into the fray wherever the fundamental questions of justice and the welfare of our brothers and sisters are at stake. As we take the posture of love and the work of creating peace seriously, we must be prepared to endure whatever suffering is necessary to stand the force of hatred.We were joined by Taeler Morgan from Gather Tacoma, Jer Swigart from The Global Immersion Project, Carlos Curran a non-violent activist, and Aaron Monts from UNITED Church for this forum and panel discussion.

PETE KELLEY, Lead Pastor & JER SWIGART, Global Immersion Project

PETE KELLEY, Lead Pastor & JER SWIGART, Global Immersion Project

A conversation about music, getting out of our comfort zone, handling disagreements and so much more Guest Bio: Brad Davis sings and writes music for The Eagle & Child, an Alternative Worship band from California. Their latest record - Sight, is an attempt to build a better bridge between the act of worship and the pursuit of justice and peace. Brad is a Director/Editor/Musician at AdventureVision Productions in San Diego where he and Hailey, his wife are engaged in peacemaking trainings, trips and experiences with the Global Immersion Project. Episode Transcript Music this week by The Eagle and Child Tracks: Fault Lines, Mending the Divide, Radiance 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/store 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.  https://www.patreon.com/canisaythisatchurch Support on Glow: Follow the show: https://www.facebook.com/CanISayThisAtChurch/ https://twitter.com/cistacpodcast https://www.canisaythisatchurch.com/  

You can't read or listen to the news without hearing that our world is plagued with strife. From protests that become violent to civil unrest, it seems that people cannot engage in conversation without coming to blows. With so many conflicts around the world, there's even more finger pointing in the midst of it all. Scripture suggests that God wants us to be a peaceful presence in the world, but we can't even seem to do that among our own friends and families. How are we to be peaceful in the midst of injustice and such political strife? Join us this week as Bethany Anderson shares some helpful ways to create peace both locally and globally. You don't want to miss this last Across the Room conversation! BETHANY ANDERSON has spent the last 11 years living and learning in a small immigrant neighborhood with a community of believers and nonprofit organization called Solidarity. She serves as both the Advocacy Director for Solidarity and the founding Director of Camino Immigration Services, an initiative of Solidarity that provides quality legal counsel in immigration matters to the North Orange County community. In addition, Bethany serves as a Curator for the Global Immersion Project and a Co-Leader of the Orange County Immigration Table. Bethany grew up in Long Beach, CA then moved to Fullerton where she attended Hope International University. She has a Bachelors of Art in Inter-Cultural Studies and is accredited by Department of Justice to practice Immigration law. Bethany loves to travel, the beach, In n Out, and spending time with her community and family. She lives in the Gem District of Fullerton, Ca with her husband, Matt, with whom she is raising 3 little justice warriors.

Guest speaker Jer Swigart from The Global Immersion Project walks us through what it looks like to follow the Spirit out beyond the borders of comfort.  Is this what was happening to Jesus in this moment?  Was Jesus following the Spirit's invitation out beyond his own borders and comfort?  

Jer is a modern-day peacemaker, a church planter, a community organizer, a professor, and the co-founder of the peacemaking training organization called The Global Immersion Project. His engagement within national and international conflicts has equipped Jer to be a trainer and guide for the North American Church as he seeks to become an instrument of peace in our world.

Susan Ramirez and Jon Huckins are giving their all in some of *the* hardest work: lending voices and love to two communities who are suffering deeply. In our last episode of For the Love of Giving, we’re going to talk with Susan and Jon about the problems their communities face, and how we can give our time and privilege to help solve these complex problems. First up, Susan Ramirez is the CEO of National Angels, an org that walks alongside children and their caretakers in the foster care system. Today, we learn how one National Angels program is changing lives by providing love and belonging to kids who need it most. In the second half of the show, we talk with Jon Huckins. Jon is the co-founding director of the Global Immersion Project, a peacemaking training organization that equips people of faith to engage our divided world in restorative ways. Jen and Jon discuss how we can be good brothers and sisters to our neighbors who are suffering on the border, and how those with privilege can use it to fight on behalf of their marginalized neighbors.

Listen and learn from one of our favorite peacemakers, Jon Huckins. Jon lives in San Diego and serves as the Co-Founding Director of The Global Immersion Project, a peacemaking training organization that exists to renovate and activate the US American Church as an instrument of peace.. For more info on TGIP, go to: www.globalimmerse.org

Blessed are the Peacemakers. We were blessed to have writer and speaker, Jon Huckins, one of the founders of The Global Immersion Project (www.globalimmerse.org) teach us how to be Peacemakers in our world for the Kingdom of God. www.grovechristianfellowship.org

This week, Ali ponders how Congress - with it's competing and ever-divisive stances on immigration, will manage to safeguard the Dreamers. And he chats with Jer Swigart, from Bend, Oregon, the co-author of "Mending the Divides" and leader of the Global Immersion Project, on faith-based peacemaking and healing between communities.

Jon Huckins is the Co-Founding Director of The Global Immersion Project, a peacemaking training organization that helps individuals and communities move towards conflict and become everyday peacemakers. He is the co-author of Mending the Divides: Creative Love in a Conflicted World and Thin Places: Six Postures for Creating and Practicing Missional Community, and writes for numerous publications including USAToday, Red Letter Christians, Sojourners, and Relevant. Jon lives in San Diego with his wife and four children where he pastors an intentional faith community. In this episode of RePlacing Church he joins me to talk about: The need for developing a holistic view of peace Peacemaking in the spheres of interpersonal relationships, local injustice and international conflict How our theology should fuel rather than restrict our pursuit of peacemaking and renewal Stories of confronting violence with a posture of non-violence Why we need wisdom to know when to leverage our privilege for others, and when to lay down our privilege for others 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.

Jer Swigart, Co-Founding Director of a peacemaking training organization called The Global Immersion Project, invites us to understand Christ as the Prince of Peace and our role as peacemakers.

Jer Swigart, Co-Founding Director of a peacemaking training organization called The Global Immersion Project, invites us to understand Christ as the Prince of Peace and our role as peacemakers.

Fall 2017 - "Homecoming Week"  Jer Swigart, UNW Alum and Co-Founding Director of the Global Immersion Project, talks about how we should understand and live in light of the cross. He shares about what our lives look when we follow Jesus.   References: Colossians 1:15-20, Genesis 1-3

Fall 2017 - "Homecoming Week" Jer Swigart, UNW Alum and Co-Founding Director of the Global Immersion Project, talks about his journey through two questions that shaped his life after UNW: "Who is Jesus?" and "Is He worth your life?"   References: Luke 3, Matthew 4:12, Luke 14:28, Luke 13:31

Jer Swigart is a social innovator, an organizer, a professor, and the cofounding director of The Global Immersion Project, a peacemaking training organization that forms, equips, and mobilizes individuals and communities to enter any kind of conflict to heal rather than to win. He was the founder and lead pastor of The Open Door Community, a courageous collective of people pursuing God’s dream for the San Francisco Bay area, and he is a contributing author to a number of books that focus on theology, leadership, justice, and reconciliation. A modern-day peacemaker, Jer has found himself contending for restoration in beautifully bizarre corners of our global village. Whether in the tribes of northern Pakistan, the slums of India, the red-light districts of Southeast Asia, the violence of Israel and Palestine, or the racial injustice of his own neighborhood, Jer loves people in a way that disarms violence and dismantles divides. His engagement within national and international conflicts has formed him into a guide for the church as she seeks to leverage her influence as an instrument of peace in our world. A sought-after speaker, Jer frequently teaches in the areas of peacemaking and conflict transformation, faith and culture, neighbor and enemy love, spiritual formation, culture creating, and innovative leadership. He completed his undergrad at The University of Northwestern-St. Paul and has an MDiv from Fuller Theological Seminary, where he received the prestigious David Allen Hubbard Award. He currently resides with his family in Bend, Oregon. Linkg to Mending the Divides - https://www.amazon.com/Mending-Divides-Creative-Conflicted-World/dp/0830844848

Jer Swigart stops by to talk about what they’re doing over at The Global Immersion Project where he is the Co-Founding Director. He shares some wonderful insight into the complicated conflict in the Middle East.

Jer Swigert presents a lecture, "Faith-Informed Citizenship: A Christian Peacemaker's Perspective on Immigrants and Refugees." Swigert has experience on the ground learning from peacemakers in some of the most contentious conflicts in the world, including Pakistan, Israel-Palestine, and the Mexico-U.S. border. He is co-founder of the Global Immersion Project to cultivate everyday peacemakers through immersion in global conflict.

With a society that is becoming more and more divided, with a contentious political race ahead, and with global conflict on the rise, the world is in need for a church that carries out its role as a maker of justice and peace.  Are the American Churches, Protestant, Catholic, Evangelical, and Mainline, ready to do the hard work that lies ahead? Today we will speak with Jer Swigart, one of the founders of the Global Immersion Project, on conflict, peacemaking, the movement of Christians who are learning that Christ had little interest in American standards of successful living, and the thrill and adventure of taking up one’s cross and following Jesus.  Get ready: whichever side of the spectrum you find yourself, on this podcast, you’re in for a bumpy ride!

Jer Swigart is a faith leader, social innovator, and the Co-Founding Director of a peacemaking training organization called The Global Immersion Project. He and his family live in Bend, Oregon.

Jer Swigart is a faith leader, social innovator, and the Co-Founding Director of a peacemaking training organization called The Global Immersion Project. He and his family live in Bend, Oregon.

Jer Swigart is a faith leader, social innovator, and the Co-Founding Director of a peacemaking training organization called The Global Immersion Project. He and his family live in Bend, Oregon.

Paul didn't just sit around and pontificate lofty theological ideas from a chamber flowing with the finest wines and grains of abundance. Not even close. Paul, although an intellectual, was a practitioner. For him, theology is always practical.  In Paul's short letter to Philemon, he challenges power structures of the day by contending for peace between a slave owner (Philemon) and a runaway slave (Onesimus). According to our friends at The Global Immersion Project, peacemaking in the way Jesus involves several practices: SEE, IMMERSE, and CONTEND—with the dream of eventual restoration. In this letter, Paul has clearly taken time to SEE the humanity of both of these men, he has IMMERSED in their stories, and now must contend for the life of Onesimus. This letter is peacemaking 101, folks! So good! In light of the current challenges we see in social media land, family relationships, and church dynamics in the aftermath of the Orlando mass shooting of 49+ LGBTQ persons, peacemaking couldn't be more relevant today. Listen along as we learn from Paul how to enter spaces of conflict. This episode is sponsored by Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary. They are excited to announce the launch of the new Master of Arts in Ministry, Leadership and Culture. This online program, designed for practicing pastors and ministry entrepreneurs, will help you understand and integrate sub-cultures, theology, and leadership into practice. Guest faculty like Bruxy Cavey, Greg Boyd and Brian Zahnd model practical integration of Anabaptist theology and 21st century kingdom work. Learn more at fpu.edu/mlc.  *Show sponsors do not endorse every word or idea discussed on The Paulcast.

In a world filled with violence and fear, how do Christians stay true to Jesus' commandment to be peacemakers? Jon Huckins of the Global Immersion Project chats with Shane and Tony about his work, recent trip to the middle east, and BFF Morgan Freeman. Find out more about taking a peacemaking course via Jon's organization at http://www.globalimmerse.org/ecourse. Note: there was a small technical issue during this recording. Please forgive the occasional popping sound. The problem has been corrected for future recordings.

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Special guest, Jer Swigart, Co-Founding Director of The Global Immersion Project, shares a message about Malachi and what it means to care for widows, orphans and immigrants.