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In this conversation, Rachel Mickelson, Co-Founder and President of Generous Jalopy, discusses the concept of redemptive entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of integrating faith into work and community service. Host John Terrill and guest Rachel Mickelson introduce the nonprofit Generous Jalopy, which addresses transportation needs for individuals facing economic challenges. The discussion explores the differences between exploitative, ethical, and redemptive frameworks in business, highlighting the significance of motives and community collaboration. Rachel shares personal experiences and insights on approaching nonprofit leadership and the value of listening to community needs. The conversation concludes with an invitation to join a cohort focused on redemptive entrepreneurship.Rachel Mickelson (guest) loves to see people, organizations, and communities thrive. Rachel is the Co-Founder and President of Generous Jalopy, a Madison-based nonprofit that brokers transportation solutions for people working with their nonprofit partners to stabilize employment, housing, and livelihood. Rachel is also an Enterprise Program Manager with the Strategic Development group at Insperity, where she drives innovation to help businesses succeed so communities prosper. For 19 years, Rachel has partnered with nonprofits, churches, and businesses to navigate change, foster innovation, and build effective leadership, strategy, and operational models. Rachel holds a M.A. in organizational leadership from Crown College and serves as the Redemptive Entrepreneurship Labs lead for the Madison, WI ecosystem.John Terrill (host) is the Executive Director of the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation, managing Upper House, Dottie's Ranch, and various initiatives. Previously, he directed the Center for Faithful Business at Seattle Pacific University and worked with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA. John's early career includes consulting with the Hay Group and lending at Bank of America. He holds degrees from Indiana University, the Kellogg School of Management, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. from Seattle Pacific University. John chairs the boards of Religion News Service and Science for the Church.

Send us a textWestern culture is increasingly polarized, and Christians often feel they are “under siege” by the dominant secular culture. Compounding the problem is that Christians cannot agree among themselves on how to respond to an increasingly “post-Christian " culture. Susan and Alex talk with authors Randy Pope and Al Erisman about how we can engage the culture we live in as disciples of Jesus. Grab a copy of Living with Purpose in a Polarizing World here. RANDY POPE has practiced law for 45 years in his hometown of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Since 2017, he has served as City Attorney for the City of Hattiesburg. He has tried numerous cases in state and federal courts in Mississippi and has successfully handled appeals to the Mississippi Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He is also admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States. He is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, the University of Mississippi School of Law, and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He is the founding President of the C. S. Lewis Society of South Mississippi, and he served on staff with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA from 1973-1976.AL ERISMAN is currently a writer, speaker, and board member including chair of the board for the Theology of Work Project and founding board member for KIROS. He is a senior Fellow for both the Center for Faithful Business at Seattle Pacific University and the Institute for Marketplace Transformation. Since 2015, he has authored or co-authored numerous books on theology, business, and mathematics. After earning his PhD in applied mathematics at Iowa State University, Al spent 32 years at The Boeing Company, starting as a research mathematician. In his last decade there, he was Director of Technology, where he led a 250-person research staff exploring innovation paths for the company. He participated in committees on science and mathematics through the National Science Foundation, National Research Council, and National Institute for Standards and Technology. He is the co-founder of Ethix magazine, exploring business ethics in a technological age. After retiring from Boeing in 2001, he taught in the Business School at Seattle Pacific University until 2017. Thanks for listening to the Embodied Holiness Podcast. We invite you to join the community on Facebook and Instagram @embodiedholiness. You can find all our episodes and more at www.embodiedholiness.com. Embodied Holiness is a ministry of Parkway Heights United Methodist Church in Hattiesburg, MS. If you're in the Hattiesburg area and are looking for a church home, we'd love to meet you and welcome you to the family. You can find out more about Parkway Heights at our website.

What could it look like for leaders to help their people embrace and embody a robust egalitarian conviction? “Emerging egalitarian” Dr. Jeff Liou, InterVarsity's National Director of Theological Formation, joins Layla and Rob to reflect on his own journey with egalitarianism, and he offers a compelling picture of a theological formation process marked by humility, curiosity, deep community, and thoughtful encounters with difference.     00:00 Introduction  00:54 Guest Introduction: Jeff Liou's Background  05:17 Discussion on Egalitarian Theological Formation  15:18 Practical Advice for Egalitarian Leadership   22:03 Final Thoughts and Resources    Bio  Dr. Jeff Ming Liou is the National Director of Theological Formation for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA. He is also an affiliate assistant professor of Christian ethics at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA, where he received his Ph.D. in Theology and Culture.  Jeff co-authored a book with Robert Chao Romero called Christianity and Critical Race Theory. Additionally, Liou has written papers on race and justice, Asian American Christianity, theological ethics, and political theology. Ordained in the Christian Reformed Church of North America, Liou has served as a campus minister, pastor, and university chaplain.     Related Resources  Jeff's podcast. Jeff's book.  Jeff references the four quadrant quiz he created, click here to take. The quiz will ask for your email, but promises to not use it to contact you.   8 Ways The Church Can Advance Egalitarian Theology  Does Egalitarian Theology Have Anything To Say To People of Color?  Becoming Egalitarian: Reconciling Experience with Scripture    Disclaimer  The opinions expressed in CBE's Mutuality Matters' podcast are those of its hosts or guests and do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of CBE International or its members or chapters worldwide. The designations employed in this podcast and the presentation of content therein do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of CBE concerning the legal status of any country, area or territory or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers. 

In this episode, Layla and Rob sit down with InterVarsity colleagues Brooke Pland and Maddie Cummings to get a sense of Gen. Z's perspective on women and men partnering together in ministry. These two women offer prophetic words to the church about representation, getting rid of gender-based leadership roles, and the importance of using the right job titles. If you have Gen. Z Christians in your life or faith community, this episode is a must-listen!     Bios  Maddie Cummings loves Jesus and joyfully serves in campus ministry with InterVarsity at CSU Channel Islands. She loves coffee and is a barista — her go-to is an oat milk cappuccino. She holds a degree in Global Studies and is always looking for ways to immerse herself and learn from other cultures. She would say she's a socially introverted, emotionally self-aware, and funny gal! She's quick-witted, blunt (maybe too often…), and a Swiftie. She hopes to make the world a better place by holding space for people to engage with Jesus in the hard things of the world!    Brooke Pland is a campus staff minister with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA,  serving within the Greek InterVarsity branch. For the last several years, she has worked with the fraternity & sorority community at her alma mater, U.C. Santa Barbara, where  she studied communication, French, and journalism and from which she is an Alpha  Chi Omega alumna. She is passionate about empowering women in leadership in all  spheres of influence, especially in the church.     Other Reading  Pink Mirror: The ‘Barbie' Movie's Wry Reminders of Inequality 
 
Women and Men Leading Together: The Value of Shared Partnerships from a Gen. Z Perspective with Tim Bushra    How to Teach Mutuality to the Next Generation      Disclaimer   The opinions expressed in CBE's Mutuality Matters' podcast are those of its hosts or guests do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of CBE International or its members or chapters worldwide. The designations employed in this podcast and the presentation of content therein do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of CBE concerning the legal status of any country, area or territory or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers.  

Critical Race Theory (CRT) has become a lightning rod in American politics and evangelical Christianity. Our guests this week talk about it in their new book, Christianity and Critical Race Theory: A Faithful and Constructive Conversation. This book offers a critical but constructive and sympathetic introduction to CRT written from a perspective rooted in Scripture and Christian theology. Robert Chao Romero and Jeff Liou take us beyond the caricatures and misinformation to consider how CRT can be an analytical tool to help us understand persistent inequality and injustice--and to see that Christians and churches working for racial justice engage CRT in faithful and constructive ways.The authors explore aspects of CRT that resonate with well-trod Christian doctrine but also aspects that challenge or are corrected by Christian theology. They also address the controversial connection that critics see between CRT and Marxism. Their aim is to offer objective analysis and critique that go beyond the debates about social identity and the culture wars and aid those who are engaging the issues in Christian life and ministry. The book includes reflection/discussion questions, exercises, a glossary of key CRT terms, and suggested readings, making it helpful for students or small groups.Buy the book: https://a.co/d/0LguhgMAbout the Authors:Rev. Dr. Robert Chao Romero is "Asian-Latino," and has been a professor of Chicana/o Studies and Asian American Studies at UCLA since 2005.  He received his Ph.D. from UCLA in Latin American History and his Juris Doctor from U.C. Berkeley. Romero has published more than 30 academic books and articles on issues of race, immigration, history, education, and religion, and received the Latina/o Studies book award from the international Latin American Studies Association. His recent book, “Brown Church: Five Centuries of Latina/o Social Justice, Theology, and Identity (2020),” received the InterVarsity Press Readers' Choice Award for best academic title.  Romero is a former Ford Foundation and U.C. President's Postdoctoral Fellow, as well as a recipient of the Louisville Institute's Sabbatical Grant for Researchers.  Robert is also an ordained minister and community organizer. Jeff M. Liou (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is national director of theological formation for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA and adjunct assistant professor of Christian ethics at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. He cofounded the Asian American Christian Collaborative and writes on race and justice, Asian American Christianity, theological ethics, and political theology. Ordained in the Christian Reformed Church, Liou has served as a campus minister, pastor, and university chaplain.Support the showTo learn more about the show, contact our hosts, or recommend future guests, click on the links below: Website: https://www.faithfulpoliticspodcast.com/ Faithful Host: Josh@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com Political Host: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com Twitter: @FaithfulPolitik Instagram: faithful_politics Facebook: FaithfulPoliticsPodcast LinkedIn: faithfulpolitics

Interested in further study of the Bible? Join us at Logos Bible Software. Are you interested in a rigorous and Reformed seminary education? Call Westminster Seminary California at 888-480-8474 or visit www.wscal.edu! Please help support the show on our Patreon Page!   WELCOME TO BOOK CLUB! Robert Chao Romero (PhD, UCLA; JD, UC Berkeley) is associate professor in the UCLA Departments of Chicana/o, Central American, and Asian American Studies in Los Angeles, California; director of the Brown Church Initiative at Fuller Theological Seminary; and an attorney. His award-winning books include The Chinese in Mexico, 1882-1940 and Brown Church. Jeff M. Liou  (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is national director of theological formation for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA and adjunct assistant professor of Christian ethics at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. He cofounded the Asian American Christian Collaborative and writes on race and justice, Asian American Christianity, theological ethics, and political theology. Ordained in the Christian Reformed Church, Liou has served as a campus minister, pastor, and university chaplain. We want to thank Baker Academic for their help in setting up this interview and providing us with the necessary materials for this interview   Purchase the book(s) here: Christianity and Critical Race Theory   Have Feedback or Questions? Email us at: guiltgracepod@gmail.com Find us on Instagram: @guiltgracepod Follow us on Twitter: @guiltgracepod Find us on YouTube: Guilt Grace Gratitude Podcast Please rate and subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you use! Looking for a Reformed Church? North American Presbyterian & Reformed Churches --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gggpodcast/support

This week, Nikki Toyama-Szeto talks with Jeff Liou and Robert Chao Romero about their recently released book, Christianity & Critical Race Theory: A Faithful and Constructive Conversation. Robert Chao Romero is associate professor at UCLA in the departments of Chicana/o, Central American, and Asian American Studies. Jeff Liou is national director of theological formation for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA.In this insightful conversation, they talk about what critical race theory is and isn't, its usefulness for reading the world today, and its resonances and dissonances with various Christian commitments. Listen in to this incredibly helpful conversation, and pass it along to someone who could benefit from it.20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social Action.Host: Nikki Toyama-SzetoProducer/Editor: David de LeonMusic: Andre Henry

Robert Chao Romero and Jeff Liou discuss critical race theory, how it relates to their personal experiences and faith, and what it means for the church in the United States. Robert Chao Romero is professor of Chicana/o studies and Asian American studies at UCLA. Jeff Ming Liou is the national director of theological formation for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA.

Growing up in Richmond, Virginia, Sabrina Chan struggled to come to terms with her ethnic identity. As a daughter of immigrants from Hong Kong, she navigated feelings of shame, exclusion, and marginalization in many of her childhood relationships and experiences. As an adult, this led her on a journey towards healing racial trauma—one in which she learned to understand her family's history and her own story in a way that ultimately transformed her life.Sabrina's professional journey began as an engineer, but her gift of helping others to grow in their understanding and love of God led her to a new vocational calling. With faith and courage, she chose to pursue a life in ministry with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, a calling she has embraced for over twenty years.In 2022, Sabrina, along with her co-authors, Linson Daniel, E. David de Leon, and La Thao, published Learning Our Names: Asian American Christians on Identity, Relationships, and Vocation, a treasure trove of diverse stories of the Asian diaspora in America who have been shaped and misshaped by migration, culture, and faith. Learning Our Names creates space for the unheard stories and silenced voices of Asian American Christians.Learn more about Sabrina's amazing testimony of empowering the next generation to live into God's calling. In this episode, we highlight the following themes:Sabrina's own ethnic identity journey as an Asian American ChristianInspiring young writers to tell their own storiesThe collaborative force and motivation behind Learning Our NamesAbout the Guest:Sabrina S. Chan, a daughter of immigrants from Hong Kong, is the national director of Asian American Ministries for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA. She is an ordained minister and earned a master's degree in theology from Fuller Theological Seminary.SPECIAL OFFER | Save 40% and get free US shipping on Learning Our Namesand Tell Her Story when you use promo code EVN40 at checkout.About the Host:Helen Lee is the director of product innovation at IVP; she is also the author of The Missional Mom and The Race-Wise Family, co-authored with Dr. Michelle Reyes. Helen also serves as the producer of The Every Voice Now Podcast and as the executive producer of The Disrupters. Follow Helen on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Podcast Art: Kate LillardSound Engineering: Honest Podcasts Support the showFollow The Every Voice Now Podcast on Instagram and Twitter, or find out more about our show and IVP's Every Voice Now initiative at EveryVoiceNow.com.

December 7, 2022 | Seminary Chapel The Carols of Many Nations service includes readings, choral anthems, and congregational carols led by the Princeton Seminary Choir and international students and staff of the Seminary. Text for readings and songs in other languages can be found in the Carols of Many Nations program. Visit ptsem.edu/carolsprogram2022 to view the program. "The Great Arrival" by Bette Dickinson from Making Room in Advent © 2022 by Bette Dickinson and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship / USA. Used by permission of InterVarsity Press, P.O. Box 1400, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA. www.ivpress.com.

How can Asian Americans embrace their identity as people of faith? How can Christians embrace Asian Americans with heartfelt fellowship? Today's guests, Linson Daniel and Sabrina Chan, address these issues and more! Sabrina S. Chan, a daughter of immigrants from Hong Kong, is national director of Asian American Ministries for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA. She is an ordained minister and earned a master's degree in theology from Fuller Theological Seminary. Linson Daniel, who is Indian American, is associate pastor of Metro Church in Dallas, Texas. He previously served as the national coordinator for South Asian InterVarsity and is a doctoral student at Fuller Theological Seminary. We discuss the struggles faced by Asian Americans and how faith and community can help them overcome the wounds of injustice. We also cover how non-Asian Christians can embrace their Asian American neighbors with respect, compassion, and faith-centered fellowship.  In this episode, we tackle the issues of untold stories of injustice restoration of trust in God discovering the ways Scripture helps us struggle with our anger and heal from the wounds of injustice the keys of learning, listening, and lamenting working through shame issues building peace and trust between Asian and non-Asian Americans inner healing for wounds of discrimination acknowledging how everyone goes through pain and suffering differently and may do so at a different pace relational healing how to respectfully and compassionately build fellowship with Asian Americans acknowledging that one Asian American cannot speak for all Asian Americans treating each person as a whole person and taking time to build genuine relationships using hospitality, acts of service, and faith to open relationships reaching out to Asian Americans with the Gospel is vital, though Christianity can be a huge risk for them acknowledging the unique messages and blessings Christian Asian Americans can share with the world understanding people who differ from you can deepen your understanding of God To access a wealth of insight, check out the book co-authored by Daniel, Chan, and others, Learning Our Names: Asian American Christians on Identity, Relationships, and Vocation.  Connect with Linson Daniel on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/linson.daniel/ Connect with Sabrina Chan on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sabrinachanwrites/ or Twitter at https://twitter.com/SabrinaSChan. Get Tina Yeager's FREE Upcycled Inspirational Flip Book template at upcycledbook.com and craft a gift of weekly inspirations for yourself, family members, or special people in your life.

Duke sits down with Lucas Pulley and Tomy Wilkerson, the Executive Directors of the Underground Network, an experimental community of more than 100 microchurches in the Tampa Bay Area. In addition to serving the Tampa Underground and the microchurch movement, Lucas has 12 years of experience planting microchurches and leading decentralized networks of grassroots churches. Prior to working with the Underground, Tomy served with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA for 8 years, planting student ministry in Tampa and the Cayman Islands. He holds Master's Degrees in both Creative Writing from National University and Ministry Leadership from Belhaven University. Together, Lucas and Tomy also lead one of the incubator microchurches within the Tampa Underground. In this conversation we touch on a little bit of the origin of the Tampa Underground as well as Lucas' and Tomy's individual heart and passion for the microchurch movement and the broader scale context of how these "micro" concepts can impact church life and strengthen the body of Christ. It's a conversation about serving our communities, passion for the Kingdom, and partnering with the heart of God and other believers to see His Kingdom come here on the earth.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reallivetalk/donations

In 2005, Skip McDonald's book, And She Lived Happily Ever After, offered women a refreshing perspective on singleness. Unlike many books on the topic from that time, it didn't provide tips for finding a husband or offer advice on whether or not to kiss dating goodbye—instead, it empowered single women to live vibrant lives of grace and fulfillment right then and there. Then in 2020, Skip's Anxiety LifeGuide Bible Study released at the beginning of a turbulent global pandemic, and to this day, it continues to minister to readers in their mental wellness journeys. In this third and final bonus episode celebrating IVP's 75th anniversary, Skip opens up about her formative upbringing during the civil rights movement, her passions for writing and mental health, and the road that led her to pen these two important titles at timely points in the life of the Church.About the Guest:Skip McDonald is a regional resource specialist with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA, sourcing mental health, spiritual formation, manuscript Bible studies, and Nurses Christian Fellowship. With degrees in both nursing and theology, she has also worked as a registered nurse, is involved in women's ministry, and is the founder and CEO of Freedomsize Worship Fitness.SPECIAL OFFER | Save 40% and get free US shipping on Anxiety by Skip McDonald when you use promo code EVN40 at checkout. About the Hosts:Helen Lee is the director of product innovation at IVP; she is also the author of The Missional Mom and The Race-Wise Family, co-authored with Dr. Michelle Reyes. Helen also serves as the producer of The Every Voice Now Podcast and as the executive producer of Get in The Word with Truth's Table and The Disrupters. Follow Helen on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.Paloma Lee is an assistant producer and project specialist at IVP. She has an M.A. in Media and Communication from Dallas Theological Seminary and a B.A. in English. Support the show

In this episode, Jim Garrity highlights a June 17, 2022 court ruling where Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(d) was in play. This rule allows you to ask a court to defer ruling on a prematurely-filed summary judgment motion, in order to allow you more time to complete depositions for use in opposing the motion. Here, Garrity dives deep into the rule, and into the winning and losing ways to draft or oppose FRCP 56(d) motions. Our Lessons from the Front Lines episodes spotlight brand-new deposition-related court rulings from around the country. So it's important to bear in mind that the rulings highlighted in these kinds of episodes are subject to revision, challenge, appeal, modification, or withdrawal. Thank you as always for listening.SHOW NOTESFed. R. Civ. P. 56(d)Koeppel v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co., 2022 WL 2191670 (E. D. La. June 17, 2022) (court declined to reconsider summary judgment motion because upcoming depositions would provide the missing proof where plaintiff's counsel did not ask the court to defer ruling on summary judgment prior to the ruling)Ocean Garden Products Inc. v. Blessings Incorporated 2020 WL 3545564, Case No. CV-18-322-TUC-RM (D. Ariz. 2020) (Rule 56(d) motion granted based on showing where good cause shown; excellent example of superior Rule 56(d) motion at Doc. 386 on Pacer.gov)Patrick v. PHH Mortgage Corp., 2014 WL 713272, 998 F. Supp. 478 (N.D. W. Va. 2014) (Rule 56(d) motion denied where motion made only vague claims about what it would get and from whom)Bunio Victory Packaging, L.P., 2020 WL 5203446 (E.D. Cal. 2020) (rule 56(d) motion granted in case where pro se plaintiff made legitimate showing)Intervarsity Christian Fellowship/USA v. The University of Iowa, 2019 WL 9575232, Case No. 3:18-cv-80S-MRS-BJ (S. D. Iowa 2019) (Rule 56(d) motion granted where movant made good-faith showing of need for discovery, and where summary judgment motion was filed very early)Papineau v. Brake Supply Company, Inc., 2020 WL 6704586, Case No., 4:18-CV-168-JHM (W.D. Ky 2020) (Rule 56(d) motion denied where factors weighed against holding dispositive motion in abeyance, being (a) when movant learned of issue needing more discovery, (b) whether the desired discovery would change potential ruling, (c) how long discovery has been open, (d) whether movant was diligent or dilatory, and (e) whether party filing dispositive motion was responsive to discovery requests)N.K. Collins, LLC v. Williams Grant & Sons, Inc., 472 F. Supp. 3d 806 (D. Haw. 2020) (Rule 56(d) motion granted)Hodgin v. UTC Fire & Security Americas Corp, Inc., 2018 WL 1308605, 885 F.3d 243 (4th. Cir. 2018) (affirming denial of 56(d) motion and grant of summary judgment; question on 56(d) motion isn't whether discovery remained open but whether party seeking to defer ruling had reasonable opportunity to conduct essential discovery)Federal Housing Finance Agency v. Las Vegas Development Group, LLC, 2021 WL 5359593, Case. No. 20-15658 (9th Cir. 2021) (affirming grant of summary judgment and denial of 56(d) motion where movant's papers offered no reason to believe additional discovery would uncover evidence contradicting hundreds of pages of records and declarations proving key points)Avery v. E & M Services, LLC, 2020 WL 4606840, No. 1:18-CV-00258 (D. N. Dakota 2020) (summary judgment denied without prejudice to allow parties to conduct more discovery)Cimontubo – Tubagens e Soldadura, LDA v. Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A., 2022 WL 2155285, No. 21-875-CV (2d Cir. 2022) (affirming grant of summary judgment and denying 56(d) motion; while due process requires an opportunity to present every available defense, defendant already had opportunity and may not have timely asked for more time)Junk v. Board of Governors of Federal Reserve System, 2022 WL 363776, Case No. 19-3125-CV (2d. Cir. 2022) (affirming summary judgment and denying 56(d) motion, saying movant didn't meet applicable standards)Cline v. Dart Transit Company, 804 Fed. Appx. 307 (6th Cir. 2020) (reversing summary judgment and denial of 56(d) motion where trial judge limited discovery period to 90 days and allowed plaintiff a single deposition)Smith v. OSF Healthcare System, 933 F. 3d 859 (7th Cir. 2019) (reversing denial of 56(d) motion and grant of summary judgment where movant demonstrated good cause to warrant deferral of ruling on dispositive motion)Laborers' Pension Fund v. Midwest Brickpaving, Inc., 2020 WL 264752 (N. D. Ill. 2020) (denying 56(d) motion, in part asserting that six months was more than ample discovery period, given facts of case; court expressed disdain for filing of combination summary judgment response and 56(d) motion)Huff v. United States, 2021 WL 2533443, Case No. 3:20-CV-00942-MAB (S.D. Ill. 2021) (granting motion to defer ruling on summary judgment)Furrion Property Holding Limited v. Way Interglobal Network, LLC, 2021 WL 4263757, Case No. 3:19-CV-566-PPS-MGG (N.D. Ind. 2021)Stroh Die Cast LLC v. StoneRidge Control Devices, Inc., 2022 WL 179338 (W. D. Wisc. 2022) (rejecting 56(d) motion, filed as combination document with opposition to summary judgment, as filed too late)

In this episode Heather and York discuss his own testimony as well as his incredible story of his own conversion into Christianity. York grew up an atheist and remained so into adulthood, but he had an incredible experience of being called by God, and then surrendering his life to not just faith, but also evangelism while in College.  York shares with us what he believes the next generation is looking for, how we can be more effective in reaching them, as well as what the voice of God sounds like. Guest Bio York Moore is the National Evangelist for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship USA. He has a massive TIK TOK presence with over 200k followers. He is the author of Growing Your Faith by Giving it Away and Do Something Beautiful: The Story of Everything and a Guide to Finding Your Place In It. He also recently co-authored Seen Known Love with Gary Chapman.  Moore is a frequently sought-after speaker and modern-day abolitionist who has given the invitation for faith at the last two Urbana Missions Conferences and has led over 10,000 students to faith in Christ through his teaching and preaching ministry coast to coast.  Mentioned in This Episode When Americans Say They Believe in God, What Do They Mean? by Pew Research Center Host Bio Heather Thompson Day is an associate professor of communication at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan. She is the author of seven books, including It's Not Your Turn. Reach out to Heather on Twitter @HeatherTDay and on Instagram @heatherthompsonday. Viral Jesus is a production of Christianity Today Host and creator: Heather Thompson Day Producer: Loren Joseph Executive Producer: Ed Gilbreath Director of CT Podcasts: Mike Cosper Associate Producer of CT Podcasts: Azurae Phelps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special bonus episode celebrating IVP's 75th anniversary, authors Jeanette Yep and Greg Jao share the origin story of the historic IVP book, Following Jesus Without Dishonoring Your Parents, written by a diverse Asian American team that also included Peter Cha, Susan Cho Van Riesen, and Paul Tokunaga. Originally published in 1998, this book guided readers through challenging topics from various Asian American perspectives such as navigating the "model minority" myth and performance pressures, unpacking expectations tied to gender, seeking racial reconciliation, finding a church home, and embracing unique gifts that serve the body of Christ. Jeanette and Greg discuss the unique issues Asian American students faced at the time of the book's writing and reflect on new challenges and celebrations in our modern day. Along the way, they share little-known history about the IVP offices that you won't want to miss! About the Guests:Jeanette Yep is the pastor of missional partnerships and multicultural ministry at Grace Chapel in Lexington, Massachusetts. You can find Jeanette on Twitter and Instagram.Greg Jao (JD, Northwestern University Law School) is the executive vice president, communications and mobilization/chief communications officer for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA. He is the author of Your Mind's Mission, the LifeGuide Bible study The Kingdom of God, and he is a contributor to Following Jesus Without Dishonoring Your Parents. You can find Greg on Twitter. SPECIAL OFFER | Save 40% on Following Jesus Without Dishonoring Your Parents and get free US shipping when you use promo code EVN40 at checkout.About the Host:Maila Kim is a marketing manager at IVP; she holds a B.A. in English Language & Literature and a B.A. in Communication Studies from the University of Michigan, and an M.A. in Christian Formation & Ministry with a concentration in Bible & Theology from Wheaton College Graduate School. Follow Maila on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.Support the show

Rob Dixon (DIS, Fuller Theological Seminary) is an associate regional ministry director with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA and senior fellow for gender partnership with the InterVarsity Institute. He is an adjunct professor at Fresno Pacific University and Fuller Theological Seminary and provides training on flourishing mixed-gender ministry partnerships for numerous organizations around the country. He is also the author of Together in Ministry: Women and Men in Flourishing Partnerships.

Greg Jao serves as Executive Vice President of Communications & Mobilization at InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA. A second-generation Chinese American, he helped develop The Daniel Project, a leadership acceleration program for Asian American InterVarsity staff. He frequently speaks on campuses, in churches, and at conferences, and currently serves on the boards of Wheaton College and of The Evangelical Covenant Church. He is the author of several books, including Your Mind's Mission (an Urbana Onward book).

Rob Dixon (DIS, Fuller Theological Seminary) is an associate regional ministry director with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA and senior fellow for gender partnership with the InterVarsity Institute. He is an adjunct professor at Fresno Pacific University and Fuller Theological Seminary and provides training on flourishing mixed-gender ministry partnerships for numerous organizations around the country.He discusses his book Together in Ministry: Women and Men in Flourishing PartnershipsThe A World of Difference Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Missio Alliance.Stay In Touch: Connect on Facebook and Instagram with thoughts, questions, and feedback. Rate, review and share this podcast with anyone that would love to listen.  On Clubhouse @loriadbr. Find Us Online: @aworldof.difference on Instagram and A World of Difference on Facebook on Twitter at @loriadbr https://linktr.ee/aworldofdifference or loriadamsbrown.comInterested in one-on-one or group coaching on how to live a life that makes a difference? Check out: https://www.loriadamsbrown.com/coachingIf you are facing some big decisions, here is advice that helps.Did you know that podcasts are a great way to grow your personal and business brand voice?Here's the secret, we all want to feel connected to brands we buy from. What better way to humanize a brand than through sharing your story on a podcast.Kitcaster is a podcast booking agency that specializes in developing real human connections through podcast appearances.If you are an expert in your field, have a unique story to share, or an interesting point of view-- it's time to explore the world of podcasting with Kitcaster.You can expect a completely customized concierge service from our staff of communication experts. Kitcaster is your secret weapon in podcasting for business. Your audience is waiting to hear from you.Go to https://kitcaster.com/difference/ to apply for a special offer for friends of this podcast.Mentioned in this episode:Join Difference MakersJoin us in our membership community for exclusive content for only $5/month at https://www.patreon.com/aworldofdifference. We go deeper with each guest, and it makes such a difference.PatreonDo you want to go deeper?Join us in Difference Makers, a community where we watch and discuss exclusive content that truly makes a difference. Give us $5 a month (the price of a latte), and join in on the conversation with our host Lori and others who want to make a difference. We'd love to have you join us!PatreonThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Rob Dixon (DIS, Fuller Theological Seminary) is an associate regional ministry director with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA and senior fellow for gender partnership with the InterVarsity Institute. He is an adjunct professor at Fresno Pacific University and Fuller Theological Seminary and provides training on flourishing mixed-gender ministry partnerships for numerous organizations around the country. He discusses his book https://www.ivpress.com/together-in-ministry (Together in Ministry: Women and Men in Flourishing Partnerships) The A World of Difference Podcast is brought to you in partnership with https://www.missioalliance.org/ (Missio Alliance). Stay In Touch: Connect on Facebook and Instagram with thoughts, questions, and feedback. Rate, review and share this podcast with anyone that would love to listen.  On Clubhouse https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@loriadbr (@loriadbr). Find Us Online: https://www.instagram.com/aworldof.difference/ (@aworldof.difference) on Instagram and https://www.facebook.com/A-World-of-Difference-613933132591673/ (A World of Difference) on Facebook on Twitter at https://twitter.com/loriadbr (@loriadbr) https://linktr.ee/aworldofdifference (https://linktr.ee/aworldofdifference) or http://loriadamsbrown.com/ (loriadamsbrown.com)Interested in one-on-one or group coaching on how to live a life that makes a difference? Check out: https://www.loriadamsbrown.com/coaching (https://www.loriadamsbrown.com/coaching) If you are facing some big decisions, here is advicehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9eRJXjZrsM ( that helps).Did you know that podcasts are a great way to grow your personal and business brand voice? Here's the secret, we all want to feel connected to brands we buy from. What better way to humanize a brand than through sharing your story on a podcast. Kitcaster is a podcast booking agency that specializes in developing real human connections through podcast appearances. If you are an expert in your field, have a unique story to share, or an interesting point of view-- it's time to explore the world of podcasting with Kitcaster. You can expect a completely customized concierge service from our staff of communication experts. Kitcaster is your secret weapon in podcasting for business. Your audience is waiting to hear from you. Go to https://kitcaster.com/difference/ (https://kitcaster.com/difference/) to apply for a special offer for friends of this podcast. Mentioned in this episode: Patreon Support us for as little as $5/month at Patreon.com/aworldofdifference and receive exclusive audio content and free merch. Coaching Sept 22 Want to get unstuck and make a difference? Go to loriadamsbrown.com/coachnig for a free exploratory session. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Rob Dixon (DIS, Fuller Theological Seminary) is an associate regional ministry director with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA and senior fellow for gender partnership with the InterVarsity Institute. He is an adjunct professor at Fresno Pacific University and Fuller Theological Seminary and provides training on flourishing mixed-gender ministry partnerships for numerous organizations around the country. He discusses his book https://www.ivpress.com/together-in-ministry (Together in Ministry: Women and Men in Flourishing Partnerships) The A World of Difference Podcast is brought to you in partnership with https://www.missioalliance.org/ (Missio Alliance). Stay In Touch: Connect on Facebook and Instagram with thoughts, questions, and feedback. Rate, review and share this podcast with anyone that would love to listen.  On Clubhouse https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@loriadbr (@loriadbr). Find Us Online: https://www.instagram.com/aworldof.difference/ (@aworldof.difference) on Instagram and https://www.facebook.com/A-World-of-Difference-613933132591673/ (A World of Difference) on Facebook on Twitter at https://twitter.com/loriadbr (@loriadbr) https://linktr.ee/aworldofdifference (https://linktr.ee/aworldofdifference) or http://loriadamsbrown.com/ (loriadamsbrown.com)Interested in one-on-one or group coaching on how to live a life that makes a difference? Check out: https://www.loriadamsbrown.com/coaching (https://www.loriadamsbrown.com/coaching) If you are facing some big decisions, here is advicehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9eRJXjZrsM ( that helps).Did you know that podcasts are a great way to grow your personal and business brand voice? Here's the secret, we all want to feel connected to brands we buy from. What better way to humanize a brand than through sharing your story on a podcast. Kitcaster is a podcast booking agency that specializes in developing real human connections through podcast appearances. If you are an expert in your field, have a unique story to share, or an interesting point of view-- it's time to explore the world of podcasting with Kitcaster. You can expect a completely customized concierge service from our staff of communication experts. Kitcaster is your secret weapon in podcasting for business. Your audience is waiting to hear from you. Go to https://kitcaster.com/difference/ (https://kitcaster.com/difference/) to apply for a special offer for friends of this podcast. Mentioned in this episode: Patreon Support us for as little as $5/month at Patreon.com/aworldofdifference and receive exclusive audio content and free merch. Coaching Sept 22 Want to get unstuck and make a difference? Go to loriadamsbrown.com/coachnig for a free exploratory session. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Rob Dixon (DIS, Fuller Theological Seminary) is an associate regional ministry director with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA and senior fellow for gender partnership with the InterVarsity Institute. He is an adjunct professor at Fresno Pacific University and Fuller Theological Seminary and provides training on flourishing mixed-gender ministry partnerships for numerous organizations around the country.He discusses his book Together in Ministry: Women and Men in Flourishing PartnershipsThe A World of Difference Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Missio Alliance.Stay In Touch: Connect on Facebook and Instagram with thoughts, questions, and feedback. Rate, review and share this podcast with anyone that would love to listen.  On Clubhouse @loriadbr. Find Us Online: @aworldof.difference on Instagram and A World of Difference on Facebook on Twitter at @loriadbr https://linktr.ee/aworldofdifference or loriadamsbrown.comInterested in one-on-one or group coaching on how to live a life that makes a difference? Check out: https://www.loriadamsbrown.com/coachingIf you are facing some big decisions, here is advice that helps.Did you know that podcasts are a great way to grow your personal and business brand voice?Here's the secret, we all want to feel connected to brands we buy from. What better way to humanize a brand than through sharing your story on a podcast.Kitcaster is a podcast booking agency that specializes in developing real human connections through podcast appearances.If you are an expert in your field, have a unique story to share, or an interesting point of view-- it's time to explore the world of podcasting with Kitcaster.You can expect a completely customized concierge service from our staff of communication experts. Kitcaster is your secret weapon in podcasting for business. Your audience is waiting to hear from you.Go to https://kitcaster.com/difference/ to apply for a special offer for friends of this podcast.Mentioned in this episode:Join Difference MakersJoin us in our membership community for exclusive content for only $5/month at https://www.patreon.com/aworldofdifference. We go deeper with each guest, and it makes such a difference.PatreonDo you want to go deeper?Join us in Difference Makers, a community where we watch and discuss exclusive content that truly makes a difference. Give us $5 a month (the price of a latte), and join in on the conversation with our host Lori and others who want to make a difference. We'd love to have you join us!PatreonThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Noah interviews Rob Dixon on men and women being equals in vocational ministry, including the elder and pastor roles. They talk about the biblical implications of this view, as well as the practical and life-on-life for men, women, and churches.    Rob Dixon (DIS, Fuller Theological Seminary) is the author of Together in Ministry and is an associate regional ministry director with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA and senior fellow for gender partnership with the InterVarsity Institute. He is an adjunct professor at Fresno Pacific University and Fuller Theological Seminary and provides training on flourishing mixed-gender ministry partnerships for numerous organizations around the country.   You can find an article from Rob on making the shift to egalitarian theology here and an article on a male allyship pathway here.  BOOK INFO: https://www.ivpress.com/together-in-ministry Follow Rob on Twitter: @robfdixon. Visit Rob's website at drrobdixon.com. Leave a Review on iTunes Anyone who leaves an iTunes review between now and Christmas gets put into a drawing for some free Flip Side swag. Here are instructions for leaving a review:    1. Open the Podcasts app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.  2. You can find "The Flip Side by Noah Filipiak" by searching for it or selecting it from your library. Just note that you'll have to go to the series page which shows all the episodes, not just the page for a single episode. 3. Scroll down to find the subhead titled "Ratings & Reviews." 4. Under one of the highlighted reviews, select "Write a Review." Flip Side Notes: Join an upcoming Beyond the Battle online group at www.beyondthebattle.net  Support Flip Side sponsor Angry Brew by using promo code FLIP at angrybrew.com or fivelakes.com to pick up some Angry Brew or Chris' Blend coffee at 10% off. Email the show at podcast@beyondthebattle.net  Support the show and get some sweet swag by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/noahfilipiak

This week on the Men and Women Leading Together thread: “When women and men have flourishing partnerships in ministry, we do our best work, our most effective work for the kingdom.” Melodie Marske serves as a regional ministry director for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA, and in this episode, she joins Layla and Rob to share her perspective on mixed-gender partnerships as a single woman who has served in ministry for more than 30 years. Our conversation was full of encouraging stories and a compelling vision for partnership, you won't want to miss this interview!     To continue learning from Melodie, find her on Facebook @melodie.marske    CBE's free online library hosts dozens of articles on singleness from an egalitarian perspective, singleness and ministry, and much more. Check them out here.    And read the "Singleness: Family, Identity, and Service Beyond Marriage" issue of Mutuality magazine. 

What exactly is the Theology & podcast? Join Jeff and Emily as they talk about what's ahead for the podcast and get to know them as they interview each other about their own research in the area of theology, racial justice, and economics. They talk about why they love what they study, why think they it's important, and what they hope future conversations on the podcast will be like. Jeff Ming Liou is the National Director of Theological Formation for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA. He is also an adjunct assistant professor of Christian ethics at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA, where he received his Ph.D. in Theology and Culture.  Liou has written papers and contributed book chapters on race and justice, Asian American Christianity, theological ethics, and political theology. Ordained in the Christian Reformed Church of North America, Liou has served as a campus minister, pastor, and university chaplain.Emily Beth Hill has a Ph.D. in Theological Ethics from the University of Aberdeen and is the author of Marketing & Christian Proclamation in Theological Perspective. Her research interests include economics, church marketing, and how cultural systems affect our life and worship. She currently serves as the Program Manager for Theological Formation at InterVarsity and with graduate students at the University of Cincinnati.  

Today on the show we are talking to Rob Dixon. Rob is an associate regional ministry director with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA and senior fellow for gender partnership with the InterVarsity Institute. He is an adjunct professor at Fresno Pacific University and Fuller Theological Seminary and provides training on flourishing mixed-gender ministry partnerships for numerous organizations around the country. We are talking to Rob about his latest book, Together In Ministry: Women And Men In Flourishing Partnerships. You can connect with Rob on Twitter and at his website. We would love to connect with you on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. You can also find all of our episodes to watch on our YouTube channel. Thanks so much for listening and we will be back next Tuesday with a brand new episode.

Travis and James Choung discuss revival (in Word, deed, and power), the need and our pursuit of it, returning to our first love, truncated Gospel understandings, multi-ethnic church, the fading idea of relevance, and how our mindset should transition from ministering to the culture to ministering to the remnant. They discuss evangelism in a society that is increasingly post-Christian and who is equally if not more so trying to evangelize us, ministering to Gen Z, and how commitment is inversely related to meaning. James serves as Vice President of Strategy & Innovation — overseeing evangelism, discipleship, planting, growth, missions, multiethnic initiatives, and the Creative Labs — at http://www.intervarsity.org/ (InterVarsity Christian Fellowship USA). He is also infamous for doing a Jesse Jackson impersonation when he was in high school. You can learn more about him and his book, Longing for Revival, https://www.jameschoung.net/ (here).

Travis has a deep conversation with James Choung on our need and desire for revival. Revival has had a lot of misunderstandings grow up around it over the years. Choung and his writing mate, Ryan Pfeiffer, have sought to restore the concept of revival by defining it and providing a way forward on how we can position ourselves so that true revival can happen. Very few people are talking about true, biblical revival. Current conversations within contemporary Christianity are on deconstruction, social justice issues, vaccinations, masks, and the state of the church, but how many are talking about the need for revival? Very few. While the aforementioned subjects must be discussed, the only true hope for sustained change and reconciliation between people is a movement of the Spirit of God. Is revival even possible in our postmodern, technologically addicted, skepticism-filled world? Join Travis & James as they discuss our need for revival and how only God can truly make a sustained and lasting change. James serves as Vice President of Strategy & Innovation — overseeing evangelism, discipleship, planting, growth, missions, multiethnic initiatives, and the Creative Labs — at http://www.intervarsity.org/ (InterVarsity Christian Fellowship USA). You can learn more about him and his book, Longing for Revival, https://www.jameschoung.net/ (here)

(00:00-9:23): How can parents combat the media's influence in their children's lives? Brian and Aubrey talked about this and commented on Ryan Foley's Christian Post article, “George Barna shares 4 ways Christian parents can combat media's influence in children's lives.” (9:23-18:55): Dr. Rob Dixon, Associate Regional Ministry Director with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA and Adjunct Professor at Fresno Pacific University & Fuller Theological Seminary, joined Brian and Aubrey to talk about his new book, “Together in Ministry: Women and Men in Flourishing Partnerships.” Learn more about Rob and his book at drrobdixon.com and connect with him on Twitter at @robfdixon   (18:55-28:29): Brian and Aubrey shared their thoughts on Lewis Allen's Crossway article, “Dear Pastor . . . You Need the Monday Gospel.” (28:29-35:36): Do our private conversations build people up or tear them down? Brian and Aubrey talked about this and commented on the news about “Jon Gruden resigning as Las Vegas Raiders head coach.”   (35:36-44:05): Brian and Aubrey discussed their article for The Better Samaritan at Christianity Today, “How a Better Samaritan Uses Social Media for Good, Not Evil.” (44:05-53:55): Brian and Aubrey shared their thoughts on the Viral Jesus podcast episode, “Kevin Wilson, Chai Tea, and the Rise of Christian TikTok.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On July 16, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit issued a decision in InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA v. University of Iowa et al. A three-judge panel composed of Circuit Judges Loken, Grasz, and Kobes held that University officials violated the First Amendment when they deregistered a Christian student group, further holding that the university officials were not entitled to qualified immunity. The University of Iowa deregistered two Christian student groups, finding that the groups violated the University's “Human Rights Policy” by requiring their membership and/or leadership to sign a statement of faith in order to join. The first group—Business Leaders in Christ—sued and successfully received a preliminary injunction. Following that litigation, the University reviewed its human rights policy and then deregistered the second group—InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. InterVarsity fought the deregistration, then sued alleging the application of the human rights policy was discriminatory and arguing First Amendment free speech, free association, and free exercise violations in addition to several state law claims. Not only did the District Court enter summary judgment for InterVarsity, but the Court also denied individual University defendants qualified immunity relying on the earlier Business Leaders in Christ preliminary injunction grant. The University appealed and the Eighth Circuit affirmed in a decision with implications for campus free speech, religious liberty after Fulton, and qualified immunity.Joining us to discuss the case is Casey Mattox, Vice President for Legal and Judicial Strategy at Americans for Prosperity and Senior Fellow for Free Speech at the Charles Koch Institute. Casey is also a member of the Federalist Society's Free Speech and Election Law Practice Group. Featuring: -- Casey Mattox, Vice President for Legal and Judicial Strategy, Americans for Propserity; Senior Fellow for Free Speech, Charles Koch Institute

On this week's episode of "Enjoying the Journey" (episode 27!!!) we are so thrilled to be joined by our friend, York Moore. York is the National Evangelist for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship USA, and the author of "Growing Your Faith by Giving it Away" and "Making All Things New: God's Dream for Global Justice". He is a frequently sought after speaker and modern-day abolitionist who has given the invitation for faith at the last two Urbana Missions Conferences, and has led over 10,000 students to faith in Christ through his teaching and preaching ministry coast to coast. Through campus campaigns, York has been able to mobilize tens of thousands of faculty, students, churches, politicians, business leaders, and others to passionately engage the issue of the commercial sexual exploitation of children while also challenging many "non and anti-churched" participants to follow Jesus Christ. Working widely with anti-trafficking non-governmental and not for profit organizations, Moore has been able to help forward the cause of front-line organizations in their work to fight modern-day slavery for over ten years. Listen in to hear the guys talk about York's background as an Atheist, coming to Christ after a suicide attempt as an honors student, and the "3 conversions" that have taken place in his life and shaped the path of his ministry. We're REALLY excited about this one, and so glad to have you with us!!!

Today you will hear from Greg Jao on  our I AM series.  Greg is an author, speaker, law graduate from Northwestern and currently Jao serves InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA as the Senior Assistant to the President for External Partnerships & Executive Office Communications. In this role, he leads InterVarsity’s efforts to partner with other ministries, churches, and networks; shapes InterVarsity’s leadership communications; and guides InterVarsity’s response to situations where the ministry’s presence is challenged by campus administrators. We welcome Greg back to Christ Church.

Today you will hear from Greg Jao on  our I AM series.  Greg is an author, speaker, law graduate from Northwestern and currently Jao serves InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA as the Senior Assistant to the President for External Partnerships & Executive Office Communications. In this role, he leads InterVarsity’s efforts to partner with other ministries, churches, and networks; shapes InterVarsity’s leadership communications; and guides InterVarsity’s response to situations where the ministry’s presence is challenged by campus administrators. We welcome Greg back to Christ Church.

Greg also speaks about his background as an attorney and how it has helped him to be attentive to logical argumentation and the importance of clarity in his speech. The final section of the interview gives some clear advice on how to invite people to turn their lives over to Jesus in a way that is both welcoming and sensitive. Resources mentioned: https://langhamliterature.org/books/africa-bible-commentaryhttps://langhamliterature.org/catalog/product/view/id/18386/s/south-asia-bible-commentary/ Related Expositors Collective Episodes: Jody Ponce ( Growing as an expositor through peer review) https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2019/8/6/episode-59-growing-as-expositors-through-peer-review-w-jody-ponce Evan Whickham (sermons should be prepared in community) https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2018/9/25/episode-14-sermons-should-be-prepared-in-communityBruce Zachary (Trial attorney turned pastor) https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2018/10/9/episode-16-learning-preaching-with-trial-attorney-turned-pastor Greg Jao serves InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA as Senior Assistant to the President, focusing on executive office communications and external relations. Greg has more than two decades of experience with InterVarsity, working at InterVarsity Press as well as in the field.He served on the preaching team at New Life Fellowship Church in Queens, New York alongside Pete Scazzero & Rich Villodas. Greg is the author of Your Mind’s Mission (an Urbana Onward book), The Kingdom of God (a LifeGuide Bible Study), and a contributing author to Following Jesus without Dishonoring Your Parents (a discipleship book for Asian Americans) (all published by IVP), Telling the Truth (a book on postmodern evangelism), and Voices of Conflict & Voices of Hope (a two-volume study of American teenagers).A second-generation Chinese American, he helped develop The Daniel Project, a leadership acceleration program for Asian American InterVarsity staff. He has served on the curricula teams for subsequent Daniel Projects serving African Americans, Latinos, and Fraternity/Sorority ministry staff. He frequently speaks on campus, in churches, and at conferences. Among InterVarsity alumni, Greg is best known as the emcee for the Urbana Student Mission Conferences in 2003, 2006, 2009, and 2012.Prior to his ministry with InterVarsity, Greg worked as an employee benefits attorney in Chicago. Greg is a graduate of The University of Chicago (B.A. English, 1990) and The Northwestern University School of Law (J.D., 1994). He has also served as a Trustee of Langham Partnership US.Greg, his wife Jennifer, and their two daughters reside in suburban Chicago

Description:In this episode of Mixed Blessing: Breaking Bread at the Multiethnic Table, we get to chat with Steve Tamayo. Steve is so good at bringing others to the table and welcoming them as familia. So I know you'll be encouraged by our conversation, just as I was. He's our first Mixed Blessing podcast guest that was also featured in the Mixed Blessing book, so I'm so glad for everyone to hear more of his beautiful, nuanced, mixed story. Shownotes:@yostevetamayo on Twitter@yostevetamayo on InstagramCon Confianza podcastMinistry During the Disruption podcastEthnic Identity: Bringing Your Full Self to God from InterVarsity PressSteve Tamayo is a Strategist with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA. In that capacity, he helps direct the Creative Labs and the Latino Fellowship (LaFe). He has also served as the director of the Mixed Advisory Team for InterVarsity, as an Executive Pastor of a multisite church, and as the CEO of Orange Apple (a strategy consulting firm). He recently published Ethnic Identity, a LifeGuide Bible Study from InterVarsity Press. He holds degrees from Duke and Oxford and lives with his family in Tampa, FL. 

Rev. Dr. James Choung talks with us about teaching and creating spiritual spaces during COVID-19, why he has a growth-mindset and seeks out mentorship on a regular basis, ways he cultivates self-awareness, how he determined his calling to pursue work in Christian ministry, how his father impacted his spirituality and modeled ways to be a great dad and husband. You can learn more about him and watch the video of our conversation here: http://www.mikedelgado.org/podcast/james-choung/ Rev. Dr. James Choung serves as Vice President of Strategy & Innovation — overseeing evangelism, discipleship, multiethnic initiatives, and the Creative Labs — at InterVarsity Christian Fellowship USA. He is also ordained with the Vineyard USA and written several books; including: "True Story: A Christianity Worth Believing In" and its follow-up, "Real Life: A Christianity Worth Living Out." He speaks frequently at campuses, churches, seminaries, and conferences, and teaches seminary classes on culture, leadership development and evangelism. His work is featured in Christianity Today, Leadership Journal, Outreach Magazine, and Exploregod.com. James wrote his D. Min. dissertation on postmodern leadership development at Fuller Theological Seminary, received his M. Div. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and studied management science and marketing at MIT.

In this episode, Dr. James Choung, Vice President InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA for Strategy & Innovation shares with us a fresh perspective of Righteous Leadership. Dr. Choung noted that righteous leadership is a rightness in our leadership that is both moral and just. This is just one of many pearls of wisdom delivered by Dr. Choung on today's podcast. I promise you will be pressing pause and rewind several times to capture his thoughts.

In this episode, Dr. James Choung, Vice President InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA for Strategy & Innovation shares with us a fresh perspective of Righteous Leadership. Dr. Choung noted that righteous leadership is a rightness in our leadership that is both moral and just. This is just one of many pearls of wisdom delivered by Dr. Choung on today's podcast. I promise you will be pressing pause and rewind several times to capture his thoughts.

In the book Longing For Revival, authors James Choung and Ryan Pfeiffer remind us of a simple and encouraging reality: Revival begins with God. It happens in our lives and we cooperate with what God is doing, but God is the reviver of our souls, our communities, our world. In this season that feels so straining and wearying, God wants to refresh, renew and revitalize our lives so we can join God in the good work of the kingdom. Gem and I have been grateful to have been given moments of encounter with God along the way that have revitalized our souls and transformed our work. We’ve come to believe that these were moments or even season of God-given revival. We often remember these moments when we hit hard places in the journey. I’m so glad that James Choung and Ryan Pfeiffer have written a book to help us understand, enter into and even lead others into the reality of revival. James and I had a conversation recently about Longing For Revival, which I’m pleased to be able to share with you today. Rev. Dr. James Choung serves as Vice President of Strategy & Innovation — overseeing evangelism, discipleship, planting, growth, missions, multiethnic initiatives, and the Creative Labs — at InterVarsity Christian Fellowship USA. He is also ordained with the Vineyard USA, and has written both True Story: A Christianity Worth Believing In and its follow-up, Real Life: A Christianity Worth Living Out. He speaks frequently at campuses, churches, seminaries, and conferences, and teaches seminary classes on culture, leadership development and evangelism. James, his wife and two sons live in Los Angeles, CA. Connect with James on social:Facebook @jameschoungInstagram @jameschoungTwitter @jameschoung

Look at the nations and watch — and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told. — Habakkuk 1:5 James Choung (DMin, Fuller Theological Seminary) is vice president of strategy and innovation for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA. He is the co-author of Longing for Revival (IVP) and author of True Story and Real Life. Ordained with the Association of Vineyard Churches, he previously served on the pastoral staff of a Boston-area urban church plant, a megachurch in Seoul, and a house church in Los Angeles.

Vice president of strategy and innovation for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA and friend of VOH, James Choung shares that there is reason to hope, even in global pandemics. Expect the unexpected. Kill expectations, raise expectancy!

In this episode, Steve chats with Peggy Enderle, who serves as Digital Learning Director of the Learning and Talent Department of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA. They discuss what it means to parent during this time, and touch on topics like tiger parenting and how different cultures will approach schooling and academics. Peggy invites us to consider figuring out new ways of doing things: for yourself, and for other people. LINKS: We've created a website (updated daily) full of resources to help you with Ministering Digitally Through COVID-19: intervarsity.org/online. **PLEASE NOTE: The views and experiences shared in this episode only convey the experience of one Asian American woman and that there are vast experiences in this very unique and diverse community.

Alec Hill is President Emeritus of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA. After serving as president for 14 years, he underwent a successful bone marrow transplant (with his brother, Grant, as donor) in 2015. His current role includes mentoring, advising, teaching and external representation. Prior positions include serving as Dean of the School of Business and Economics and the Joe Hope Professor of Law and Ethics at Seattle Pacific University (SPU). He also served as Regional Director at World Relief and volunteer staff with Young Life.He has a B.A. (history) from SPU as well as graduate degrees from the University of Washington (J.D.) and SPU (M.A. Biblical Studies). Alec a trustee of Christianity Today, a member of Aspen Institute’s Religious Pluralism Project and a visiting faculty member at Regent College (Canada). He is author of Just Business: Christian Ethics for the Marketplace (IVP, with nearly 50,000 copies published in Russian, Korean, Chinese, Indonesian and English. Honors include alumnus of the year awards from Young Life, SPU and Northwest University. He has also been SPU’s professor of the year.Passions include his wife (Mary), two daughters (Laura and Carolyn), walking, reading history, travel and the ill-fated Seattle Mariners.

Most Friday nights during the school year, a group of Wheaton College students takes the train into downtown Chicago together. Their purpose? To share the gospel with the people they meet that night in the city. Last year, Wheaton’s Chicago Evangelism Team traveled to Millenium Park, home to one of the city’s most popular attractions: the Bean. When students began to approach people with pamphlets, a park employee told students they were forbidden from doing so. Similarly, when one student began preaching, they were told that they were breaking a Chicago ordinance. Read The Chicago Tribune’s report. This account comes from the lawsuit four students filed against the city of Chicago last week, alleging that the city’s park rules improperly restricted their freedom of speech. The rules divided up the park into 11 sections and banned the public from “the making of speeches and passing out of written communications” in all but one of the sections. That section was not the Bean, which was where the students specifically wanted to evangelize.  The public’s strong reaction against evangelism comes as more and more companies are aggressively trying to sell you on their brands and products, says R. York Moore, the national evangelist for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship USA.  “Now, as we see, people tend to associate proselytization with big tech companies or someone trying to sell you a credit card,” he said. “...It’s no longer unique.” Moore joined digital media producer Morgan Lee and editor in chief Mark Galli to discuss why evangelism can make us feel uncomfortable, what bad evangelism looks like, and what makes public proclamation of one’s faith beautiful and unique.  This episode of Quick to Listen is brought to you in part by Fearfully and Wonderfully: The Marvel of Bearing God's Image, a newly updated and combined book by Paul Brand and Philip Yancey, from InterVarsity Press. For 40% off and free US shipping on this book and any other IVP title, visit ivpress.com and use promo code POD19.

Rev. Dr. James Choung serves as Vice President of Strategy & Innovation at InterVarsity Christian Fellowship USA, overseeing evangelism, discipleship, planting, growth, missions, and multiethnic initiatives. He is the author of True Story: A Christianity Worth Believing In and Real Life: A Christianity Worth Living Out. He received his D.Min. from Fuller Theological Seminary, and has had his work featured in Christianity Today, Leadership Journal, Outreach Magazine, and exploregod.com. His visit is funded by an endowment from the Thomas F. Staley Foundation.

Rev. Dr. James Choung serves as Vice President of Strategy & Innovation at InterVarsity Christian Fellowship USA, overseeing evangelism, discipleship, planting, growth, missions, and multiethnic initiatives. He is the author of True Story: A Christianity Worth Believing In and Real Life: A Christianity Worth Living Out. He received his D.Min. from Fuller Theological Seminary, and has had his work featured in Christianity Today, Leadership Journal, Outreach Magazine, and exploregod.com. His visit is funded by an endowment from the Thomas F. Staley Foundation.

Rev. Dr. James Choung serves as Vice President of Strategy & Innovation at InterVarsity Christian Fellowship USA, overseeing evangelism, discipleship, planting, growth, missions, and multiethnic initiatives. He is the author of True Story: A Christianity Worth Believing In and Real Life: A Christianity Worth Living Out. He received his D.Min. from Fuller Theological Seminary, and has had his work featured in Christianity Today, Leadership Journal, Outreach Magazine, and exploregod.com. His visit is funded by an endowment from the Thomas F. Staley Foundation.

Alec Hill is the President Emeritus of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship USA, and author of Just Business: Christian Ethics for the Marketplace, which is now in its third edition. In Just Business, Alec explores the foundational Christian concepts of holiness, justice, and love and how they apply to business ethics.

Greg Jao, Director of External Relations Senior Assistant to the President at InterVarsityGreg Jao serves InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA as Senior Assistant to the President, focusing on executive office communications and external relations. Greg has more than two decades of experience with InterVarsity, working at InterVarsity Press as well as in the field. Greg is the author of Your Mind’s Mission (an Urbana Onward book), The Kingdom of God (a LifeGuide Bible Study), and a contributing author to Following Jesus without Dishonoring Your Parents (a discipleship book for Asian Americans) (all published by IVP), Telling the Truth (a book on postmodern evangelism), and Voices of Conflict & Voices of Hope (a two-volume study of American teenagers). A second-generation Chinese American, he helped develop The Daniel Project, a leadership acceleration program for Asian American InterVarsity staff. He has served on the curricula teams for subsequent Daniel Projects serving African Americans, Latinos, and Fraternity/Sorority ministry staff. He frequently speaks on campus, in churches, and at conferences. Among InterVarsity alumni, Greg is best known as the emcee for the Urbana Student Mission Conferences in 2003, 2006, 2009, and 2012. Prior to his ministry with InterVarsity, Greg worked as an employee benefits attorney in Chicago. Greg is a graduate of The University of Chicago (B.A. English, 1990) and The Northwestern University School of Law (J.D., 1994). He has also served as a Trustee of Langham Partnership US. Greg, his wife Jennifer, and their two daughters reside in New York City. His last name is pronounced HOW.

Dr. Kathy Schoonover-Shoffner (PhD, RN) is the National Director of Nurses Christian Fellowship USA and Editor in Chief of the Journal of Christian Nursing. NCF USA, a professional and ministry organization for nurses, nurse educators, and students, is a ministry of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship USA and member country of Nurses Christian Fellowship International. NCF has been serving the nursing profession since 1935.

Tom Lin, President and Chief Executive OfficerTom Lin was commissioned as the eighth president of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA on August 10, 2016, the first full president to be chosen from InterVarsity staff.Tom served with InterVarsity/USA from 1994 to 2001, planting new student chapters at Harvard University and Boston University, developing new national fundraising strategies, and designing national training for InterVarsity staff.From 2002 to 2006, Tom helped establish an evangelical student movement in Mongolia and served as the country director for the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students in Mongolia. Tom and his family moved back to the U.S. in 2006, when he became InterVarsity’s Central Region Regional Director, overseeing undergraduate campus ministry in Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska.From 2011 to 2016, Tom served as Vice President of Missions and Director of the Urbana Student Missions Conference. He led a team which oversaw 25 short-term urban projects, study abroad ministry, long-term collaborative partnerships in over 100 countries, training students and staff in missions, new global initiatives, and Urbana.Tom has served as a missions consultant for various organizations and is frequently invited to speak in the U.S. and around the world. From 2005-2014, he served as a trustee and vice-chair of the board of Wycliffe Bible Translators, and has also served on the boards of Missio Nexus and Leadership & Legacy Foundation. He currently serves on the boards of Fuller Theological Seminary, the Crowell Trust, and the Lausanne movement.Tom is the author of Pursuing God’s Call (2012) and Losing Face, Finding Grace (1996), both published by InterVarsity Press, as well as co-editor of the Urbana Onward book series (2012). He has a B.A. in Economics from Harvard University, and holds an M.A. in Global Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary.Tom, his wife Nancy, and their two daughters currently live in Madison, Wisconsin.

Kathy Khang ‘92 knew when she left print journalism to pursue a career at InterVarsity that she would come back to her Medill roots and continue writing down the road. Khang is the author of “Raise Your Voice,” which encourages people to speak up and make decisions based on their own set of values, and she is currently the Director of Campus Access Initiatives at InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA.

Alec Hill is President Emeritus of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA. After serving as president for 14 years, he underwent a successful bone marrow transplant (with his brother, Grant, as donor) in 2015. His current role includes mentoring, advising, teaching and external representation. Prior positions include serving as Dean of the School of Business and Economics and the Joe Hope Professor of Law and Ethics at Seattle Pacific University (SPU). He also served as Regional Director at World Relief and volunteer staff with Young Life.He has a B.A. (history) from SPU as well as graduate degrees from the University of Washington (J.D.) and SPU (M.A. Biblical Studies). Alec a trustee of Christianity Today, a member of Aspen Institute’s Religious Pluralism Project and a visiting faculty member at Regent College (Canada). He is author of Just Business: Christian Ethics for the Marketplace (IVP, with nearly 50,000 copies published in Russian, Korean, Chinese, Indonesian and English. Honors include alumnus of the year awards from Young Life, SPU and Northwest University. He has also been SPU’s professor of the year.Passions include his wife (Mary), two daughters (Laura and Carolyn), walking, reading history, travel and the ill-fated Seattle Mariners.

Kathy Khang, an activist and speaker who also works with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA, talks about her book, "Raise Your Voice: Why We Stay Silent and How to Speak Up." Khang discusses: different ways we express our voice; how her children inspire her to explore her voice; how Christians can evaluate why and how to speak up; practices that can help us wield our voices responsibly and effectively for the long-run; and so much more.

Happy Anniversary Nanni & Pap! 53 years Supreme Court rules in favor of pro-life crisis pregnancy centers: NIFLA v Becerra ... GUEST Denise Harle (Harlee) serves as legal counsel with AllianceDefending Freedom, where she is a member of theCenter for Life ... In this role, Harle focuses herlitigation efforts on defending the First Amendmentfreedoms of medical and support staff working inpregnancy resource centers, as well as pro-life sidewalk counselors ... She also works todefend pro-life legislation around the nation. **Refusing service to the opposition: Is the Red Hen the same as Masterpiece Cakeshop? Letter from listener Leo Nagorski** Do Something Beautiful: The Story of Everything and a Guide to Finding Your Place In It ... GUEST R. York Moore serves as Nat’l Evangelist for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship USA ... He is the author of “Growing Your Faith by Giving it Away” and “Making All Things New: God’s Dream for Global Justice”… since his conversion, York has shared Jesus with tens of thousands of univ students & is now a speaker & a modern-day abolitionist, working in the areas of evangelism and justice/compassion ministry ... (You were made for a righteous, beautiful community, but some time ago we lost the way. That’s why we never quite feel satisfied. That’s why life’s struggles so often overwhelm us and why sometimes all we manage is to numb the pain of it all. How do we find our way back to that righteous, beautiful community? York tells the story of everything and how to find our place in it). Secular Eating and Daily Bread ... GUEST Dr John Koessler, Chair and Professor, Division of Applied Theology & Church Ministry, Moody Bible Institute ... author of the most recent "The Radical Pursuit of Rest: Escaping the Productivity Trap". Hazy Early Earth: More Affirmation of Creation Day 4 ... GUEST Astronomer and best-selling author Hugh Ross travels the globe speaking on the compatibility of advancing scientific discoveries with the timeless truths of Christianity ... His organization, Reasons to Believe, is dedicated to demonstrating, via a variety of resources and events, that science and biblical faith are allies, not enemies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Anniversary Nanni & Pap! 53 years Supreme Court rules in favor of pro-life crisis pregnancy centers: NIFLA v Becerra ... GUEST Denise Harle (Harlee) serves as legal counsel with AllianceDefending Freedom, where she is a member of theCenter for Life ... In this role, Harle focuses herlitigation efforts on defending the First Amendmentfreedoms of medical and support staff working inpregnancy resource centers, as well as pro-life sidewalk counselors ... She also works todefend pro-life legislation around the nation. **Refusing service to the opposition: Is the Red Hen the same as Masterpiece Cakeshop? Letter from listener Leo Nagorski** Do Something Beautiful: The Story of Everything and a Guide to Finding Your Place In It ... GUEST R. York Moore serves as Nat’l Evangelist for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship USA ... He is the author of “Growing Your Faith by Giving it Away” and “Making All Things New: God’s Dream for Global Justice”… since his conversion, York has shared Jesus with tens of thousands of univ students & is now a speaker & a modern-day abolitionist, working in the areas of evangelism and justice/compassion ministry ... (You were made for a righteous, beautiful community, but some time ago we lost the way. That’s why we never quite feel satisfied. That’s why life’s struggles so often overwhelm us and why sometimes all we manage is to numb the pain of it all. How do we find our way back to that righteous, beautiful community? York tells the story of everything and how to find our place in it). Secular Eating and Daily Bread ... GUEST Dr John Koessler, Chair and Professor, Division of Applied Theology & Church Ministry, Moody Bible Institute ... author of the most recent "The Radical Pursuit of Rest: Escaping the Productivity Trap". Hazy Early Earth: More Affirmation of Creation Day 4 ... GUEST Astronomer and best-selling author Hugh Ross travels the globe speaking on the compatibility of advancing scientific discoveries with the timeless truths of Christianity ... His organization, Reasons to Believe, is dedicated to demonstrating, via a variety of resources and events, that science and biblical faith are allies, not enemies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Lin was commissioned as the eighth president of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA on August 10, 2016, the first full president to be chosen from InterVarsity staff. Tom served with InterVarsity/USA from 1994 to 2001, planting new student chapters at Harvard University and Boston University, developing new national fundraising strategies, and designing national training for InterVarsity staff.From 2011 to 2016, Tom served as Vice President of Missions and Director of the Urbana Student Missions Conference.He led a team which oversaw 25 short-term urban projects, study abroad ministry, long-term collaborative partnerships in over 100 countries, training students and staff in missions, new global initiatives, and Urbana.Tom has served as a missions consultant for various organizations and is frequently invited to speak in the U.S. and around the world. From 2005-2014, he served as a trustee and vice-chair of the board of Wycliffe Bible Translators, and has also served on the boards of Missio Nexus and Leadership & Legacy Foundation. He currently serves on the boards of Fuller Theological Seminary, the Crowell Trust, and the Lausanne movement.Tom is the author of Pursuing God’s Call (2012) and Losing Face, Finding Grace (1996), both published by InterVarsity Press, as well as co-editor of the Urbana Onward book series (2012). He has a B.A. in Economics from Harvard University, and holds an M.A. in Global Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary.Tom, his wife Nancy, and their two daughters currently live in Madison, Wisconsin.

Our special guest is Jeff Crosby, the publisher of InterVarsity Press (IVP). InterVarsity Press began right before World War II as a small service branch of the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF) campus ministry. Today, after years of development and growth, IVP has nearly one hundred staff, working together to publish books, Bible studies, and booklets every year that equip, edify, and challenge people in every generation. Crosby got his start in the Christian book industry as the owner with his wife, Cindy, of a Logos bookstore in Bloomington, Indiana, from 1983 to 1993. He went on to become the executive director of the Association of Logos Bookstores from 1993 to 1996 and was in executive sales and marketing roles with the Christian divisions of Ingram Book Company for two years before he started at IVP. “InterVarsity Press books challenged, stimulated and nourished my faith in Christ and my understanding of Christian theology and spirituality long before I came to work with its people in Downers Grove,” Crosby said. “It’s been a privilege to serve alongside incredibly visionary and committed colleagues for the past eighteen years as we’ve published resources for the university, the church and the world in response to God’s call on us. I’m grateful for the opportunity to step into the twin roles of IVP publisher and IVCF vice president and be a part of leading us into the next chapters of our work together.” Crosby received his bachelor’s degree in journalism from Ball State University in 1983 and his master’s in Leadership Studies from North Central College in 2009. As IVP’s director of sales and marketing Crosby managed sales to domestic retail accounts and the international distribution partnerships in England, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa and other countries. He was instrumental in launching the direct marketing program for IVP Academic’s award-winning Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture reference series, and was a primary drafter of IVP’s digital publishing strategy in 2008. Throughout his career Crosby has led numerous workshops and spoken at conferences on the topics of publishing, marketing and management. In both 2015 and again this year, he has served the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) as the content creation leader for the sessions of its ECPA PUBu events. Located in Westmont, Illinois, InterVarsity Press has been publishing thoughtful Christian books for more than 70 years. An extension of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA, IVP is a leading Christian publisher with a respected history providing resources that strengthen the church, encourage individuals, and shape the academy. As an extension of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA, InterVarsity Press serves those in the university, the church, and the world by publishing resources that equip and encourage people to follow Jesus as Savior and Lord in all of life.

Kathy Khang has served with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA for years in various capacities, including as the campus ministry's regional multiethnic director. In this episode of Faithfully Podcast, she talks with host Nicola Menzie about racial reconciliation and shares her experiences as a Korean-American woman in ministry. More: www.faithfullymagazine.com (Recorded Oct. 21, 2016; music: bensound.com)

2015/02/24. Walls Distinguished Speaker Series. President/CEO, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA.

2015/02/24. Walls Distinguished Speaker Series. President/CEO, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA.

Kenneth Uyeda Fong (D.Min., Fuller Theological Seminary) is senior pastor of Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles, located in Rosemead, California.

A noted conference speaker and church leader, he is a pioneer in multi-Asian and multiethnic church ministry. Since 2003, he has served as a trustee of Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. He has also served two terms on the board of trustees of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA, as the board member for the Asian American Drug Abuse Program and as a contributing editor of Leadership Journal. He was the Bible expositor at the Urbana 2000 Student Missions Convention and preacher for Founder's Week at Moody Bible Institute. Fong also taught courses as an adjunct faculty member at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California, and is currently and adjunct professor for the Haggard School of Theology (Azusa Pacific University) in Azusa, California.

Kenneth Uyeda Fong (D.Min., Fuller Theological Seminary) is senior pastor of Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles, located in Rosemead, California.

A noted conference speaker and church leader, he is a pioneer in multi-Asian and multiethnic church ministry. Since 2003, he has served as a trustee of Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. He has also served two terms on the board of trustees of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA, as the board member for the Asian American Drug Abuse Program and as a contributing editor of Leadership Journal. He was the Bible expositor at the Urbana 2000 Student Missions Convention and preacher for Founder's Week at Moody Bible Institute. Fong also taught courses as an adjunct faculty member at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California, and is currently and adjunct professor for the Haggard School of Theology (Azusa Pacific University) in Azusa, California.

Description: Ken Fong discusses about missionary work, and also talks about what is poisoning the church in the west. Biography:Kenneth Uyeda Fong (D.Min., Fuller Theological Seminary) is senior pastor of Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles, located in Rosemead, California.A noted conference speaker and church leader, he is a pioneer in multi-Asian and multiethnic church ministry. Since 2003, he has served as a trustee of Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. He has also served two terms on the board of trustees of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA, as the board member for the Asian American Drug Abuse Program and as a contributing editor of Leadership Journal.