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Send us a textDr. Katharine Hayhoe - Climate Scientist | Distinguished Professor, Texas Tech | Chief Scientist, The Nature Conservancy | Author, SAVING US - welcomes us into her fascinating story of faith and science including inviting Jesus into her heart at four years old; growing up in a science family; getting involved with IVCF in college; how our interpretation can create a perceived gap between science and faith; wanting to become an astronomer; “God's art gallery”; climate change affects us all, but it doesn't affect us all equally; climate change is a failure to love our neighbours as ourselves; “a thermometer doesn't give you a different number depending on how you vote”; climate change isn't a matter of “belief”; doing science in service to people; corporate long term visions vs. short term gains; how we can affect change; global weirding; how the church can lead in climate change and much, much more! https://www.katharinehayhoe.com/https://climatevoice.org/https://hurd.world/homehttps://www.tearfund.org/https://bank.green/Support the show
Episode 195What do you think about para-church ministries? This is one of those subjects where if you ask a hundred Christians, you may get a hundred different answers. In this episode of the Removing Barriers podcast we talk with recurring guest Shawn Henly about the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF), a worldwide college campus organization that claims it seeks to establish and advance witnessing opportunities of students and faculty. If that sounds a bit like Cru (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ), you would be right. But what many of us do not realize is that these organizations, though established with good intentions, are completely infiltrated with unbiblical ideologies like feminism, woke-ism, and racism. We must expose these things to encourage reform and repentance. Shawn Henly of Cross Crusaders has been actively trying to warn and inform Christians of IVCF's departure from the scriptures for a long time now, and he joins us to peel back the rot underneath the veneer of christian evangelism. Don't miss this conversation--it will be a wake-up call for us to be vigilant against the works of darkness and take nothing for granted.Listen to the Removing Barriers Podcast here:Spotify: https://cutt.ly/Ega8YeI Apple Podcast: https://cutt.ly/Vga2SVdEdifi: https://cutt.ly/Meec7nsvYouTube: https://cutt.ly/mga8A77Podnews: https://podnews.net/podcast/i4jxoSee all our platforms: https://removingbarriers.netContact us:Email us: https://removingbarriers.net/contactFinancially support the show: https://removingbarriers.net/donateAffiliates:Book Shop: https://bookshop.org/shop/removingbarriersChristian Books . com: https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/home?event=AFF&p=1236574See all our affiliates: https://removingbarriers.net/affiliatesNotes:InterVarsity: https://intervarsity.org/Cross Crusaders: https://www.crosscrusaders.com/
Ever since I started this podcast, I've wanted my friend Mark to come on to tell his story. But even more has happened since early 2022, so I'm actually glad he finally agreed to come over and do this. It's a story of a common upbringing in high control pentacostalism to the lighter theologies of Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship at the beginning. But life got pretty damn scary for Mark after he joined the Navy while in medical school. After seeing up-close the horrors of war, he came home with his faith severely challenged. And then we almost lost him to a rare form of lung cancer that severely affected his life. But Mark has rallied, deconstructed, and is living an incredible life today. It's an epic tale that I just couldn't edit down because it has so much insight to offer us. And as you'll hear, it's a story that Mark is still processing today. Content Warning: descriptions of war. Chapel Probation is part of the Dauntless Media Collective Join the Dauntless Media Discord for more conversation with all the podcast communities. Scott's book, Asian-American-Apostate- Losing Religion and Finding Myself at an Evangelical University is available now! Music by Scott Okamoto, Jenyi, Azeem Khan, and Shin Kawasaki and Wingo Shackleford Join the Chapel Probation Patreon to support Scott and for bonus content. Join the Chapel Probation Facebook group to continue the conversations. Follow Scott on Instagram and Twitter and Substack You can subscribe to Scott's newsletter and learn more about the book, the blog, and performances at rscottokamoto.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-okamoto/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-okamoto/support
She has preached and ministered in ways that her husband prefers not to. Others confirmed the gifts they saw in her. Yet her local church said that as a woman she wasn't supposed use them. Confusing? Not when we true the verse of Genesis 3:16 and related passages! The Tru316 Message is "that God didn't curse Eve (or Adam) or limit woman in any way!" Learn how God led and blessed Michele and her family step by step along the way.Michele Arndt completed her MDiv at North Park Theological Seminary in 2022 and currently serves as the Pastor of Worship and Discipleship at Roseville Covenant Church in the Twin Cities. Previously, she planted a church in the Evangelical Covenant denomination and also served with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship for 8 years. Michele and her husband Jason have been married for 26 years and are enjoying life as empty nesters. Michele enjoys reading, preaching, music and writing along with newer hobbies like yoga and tap dancing.Michele longs for the Church to bring the kingdom to our world in ways that sound like good news.Would you like to join the Tru316 Foundation and spread the POSITIVE Message of Eden! We invite you to explore this link: Tru316.com/partner
Season 3 is HERE and so are you! So let's get started! Are you missing your Urbana 22 days? Or did you miss Urbana 22 altogether? Fear not! Here's a short Urbana road trip to help you reminisce or experience for the first time what it was like to be an alum at Urbana 22.Urbana 22 PlaylistStay in Touch!Instagram & FB: @afterivpodWhat was your favorite part of the episode? Leave us a message on SpeakPipeGet Episode Email Updates (This link for Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our Website ★ Support this podcast ★
Enjoy a few previously unheard moments (and outtakes) from Jon and Steve's conversation from December 20, 2022! Listen to Jon and Steve's full episode here.Stay in Touch!What was your favorite part of the episode? Leave us a message on SpeakPipeGet Episode Email Updates (This link for Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our WebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★
Enjoy a previously unheard moment from our conversation with Josiah and Breanna from Beza Threads from November 1st!Listen to our original conversation with Josiah and Breanna here.Check out Beza Threads!15% off for alumni using this code: IVALUMNIStay in Touch!What was your favorite part of the episode? Leave us a message on SpeakPipeGet Episode Email Updates (This link for Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our WebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★
Enjoy a previously unheard moment from our conversation with Drew Jackson from August 23rd & 30th!Listen to our original conversation with Drew here (part 1) and here (part 2)More from DrewGod Speaks Through WombsTouch the EarthDon't forget your 40% Alumni discount on all IVP books. FOR LIFE! (REGISTER HERE if you haven't already)SocialsInsta - @d.jacksonpoeticsTwitter - @djacksonpoeticsStay in Touch!What was your favorite part of the episode? Leave us a message on SpeakPipeGet Episode Email Updates (This link for Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our WebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★
Rev. Milly Silencio border crossing pilgrimage started when she was 3. Her mom made an audacious decision to cross over from Peru to the US to protect her child. Abraham and Sarah made an audacious decision to pack up and take the whole clan to move across borders. Jesus himself made an audacious decision to cross over to our broken, corrupt world which did not welcome him. Listen to each of their stories and discover your calling as a faithful ezer. See the pain, the corruption, and the needs. Be the empowering ezer presence assisting them to have their longings met. What has been your pilgrimage/ journey with God? How is it similar or different to Abraham or Sarah's story? Miluska E. (Milly) Silencio is many things. As an educator, a spiritual advisor, a mentor, and a Dreamer. She founded Hoping Greatly, where she uplifts others through her story of resilience as an undocumented immigrant and co-founder of IVCF alumni of the Mentor Movement. Milly is a licensed clergy with the Evangelical Covenant Church and the former Executive Pastor at Reconcile Brooklyn. As a writer, she contributed her story Restaurando Esperanza in “Keeping the Faith: Reflections on Politics & Christianity in the Era of Trump & Beyond.” She is also an active contributor to My UndocuLife. She is a board member of WOW! In her free time, she can be found catching up on shows with her hubby, having piña colada cheers with friends, and coaching over a delicious NYC meal discovery. More about her journey can be found at hopinggreatly.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/womenofwonder/support
Enjoy a previously unheard moment from our conversation with Alice Fryling from March 8th & 15th!Listen to our original conversations with Alice here (part 1) and here (part 2).Stay in Touch!What was your favorite part of the episode? Leave us a message on SpeakPipeGet Episode Email Updates (This link for Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our WebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★
We're wrapping Season 2 with an unexpected guest - your host, Jon Steele! Jon is joined by longtime friend and fellow InterVarsity staff, Steve Baty! Listen in as Jon shares about his own post-college experience, how After IV came to be, and a few of his favorite memories from Season 2.Stay in Touch!What was your favorite part of the episode? Leave us a message on SpeakPipeGet Episode Email Updates (This link for Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our WebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★
This week, we're releasing some previously unheard moments from past conversations. Enjoy the untold Urbana stories from Claire, Esther, Chioma, and Imer!Want to hear more from these guests? Catch their original episodes:ClaireEstherChioma (Grad School Ep 1, Grad School Ep 2)ImerEnter Our Season-End Giveaway!Follow the instructions from our FB or Insta post-OR- If we were in your Spotify 2022 Wrapped Top 5 Podcasts: take a screenshot, tag @afterivpod, and put it in a storyEnter through December 15. Winners announced during December 20 episode of After IV.Stay in Touch!What was your favorite part of the episode? Leave us a message on SpeakPipeGet Episode Email Updates (This link for Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our WebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★
It's time for our FINAL Urbana Sneak Peek! Meet your Alumni Manuscript Leader, Ross Haymond, and get a feel for what manuscript sessions will be like in our Alumni Connections Space.Urbana 22: December 28-31 in Indianapolis, INGet Registered!Enter Our Year-End Giveaway!Follow instructions from this postOR were we in your top 5 podcasts on Spotify this year? Grab a screenshot from your 2022 Wrapped top podcasts, put it in your stories on Instagram or Facebook, and tag us.Enter by December 15. Winners announced during December 20th episode of the podcast!Stay in Touch!What was your favorite part of the episode? Leave us a message on SpeakPipeGet Episode Email Updates (This link for Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our WebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★
How do I keep waiting on God's promises? Especially when it seems like they've already failed? Rider University alumna, Kat Roffina, shares about her experience waiting for God to fulfill his promises about a disability ministry with a national reach.Advent ResourcesBooksWait With Me: Meeting God in LonelinessMaking Room in Advent: 25 Devotions for a Season of WonderDon't forget your 40% Alumni discount on all IVP books. FOR LIFE!Electronic DevotionalsWatch here for Advent devotionalsText WONDER to 55444 to receive a free audio guided visio divinaSocial MediaInstagram: @jason.gabouryInstagram: @bette_dickinsonStay in Touch!What was your favorite part of the episode? Leave us a message on SpeakPipeGet Episode Email Updates (This link for Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our WebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★
Even though the 4 of us went to an actual "top-notch" university, UC San Diego, our involvement with Inter-Varstiy Christian Fellowship meant our faith was in constant action and activity. We didn't have to deal with a university-wide culture of racism, misogyny, and anti-LGBTQIA hatred, but we embedded ourselves in a clatch of moderately conservative christianity that served to tamp down significant parts of our identities and sexuality. For Tim and Kevin, their experiences as closeted gay men added one more layer of shame, fear, and pain. Even still we were leaders in IVCF. Kevin was even a staff person for 5 years. We lived our faiths in "radical" ways before we all deconstructed to varying degrees of faith and agnosticism. It is this experience as the best kind of christian in an academic and scientific setting that gave me (in my mind) the authority and the cred to teach at APU, even after I no longer believed in God. And even though we at UC San Diego got incredible educations, we did not escape the harm done to us by evangelical culture. Chapel Probation is part of the Dauntless Media Collective Music by Scott Okamoto, Jenyi, and Shin Kawasaki and Wingo Shackleford Join the Chapel Probation Patreon to support Scott and for bonus content. Join the Chapel Probation Facebook group to continue the conversations. Follow Scott on Instagram and Twitter You can subscribe to Scott's newsletter and learn more about the book, the blog, and performances at rscottokamoto.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scott-okamoto/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scott-okamoto/support
Author and alumna, Bette Dickinson, joins us to share about her new book Making Room in Advent: 25 Devotions for a Season of Wonder. Listen in and purchase your copy for your own Advent rhythms this year!Advent ResourcesMaking Room in Advent: 25 Devotions for a Season of WonderDon't forget your 40% Alumni discount on all IVP books. FOR LIFE!Text WONDER to 55444 to receive a free audio guided visio divinaInstagram: @bette_dickinsonStay in Touch!What was your favorite part of the episode? Leave us a message on SpeakPipeGet Episode Email Updates (This link for Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our WebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★
Why do we celebrate Advent? How do we celebrate Advent? When is it actually okay to listen to Christmas music??? InterVarsity Director of Alumni Relations, Jason Gaboury, returns to answer these (and many other) questions about the upcoming Advent season.Advent ResourcesWait With Me: Meeting God in LonelinessDon't forget your 40% Alumni discount on all IVP books. FOR LIFE!Watch here for Advent devotionalsInstagram: @jason.gabouryStay in Touch!What was your favorite part of the episode? Leave us a message on SpeakPipeGet Episode Email Updates (This link for Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our WebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★
After a trip to Ethiopia and learning about the massive sex trade operating there, Josiah (Drake University) began what would become Beza Threads: an organization empowering survivors of human trafficking through the sale of handcrafted leather goods.Check out Beza Threads!15% off for alumni using this code: IVALUMNIStay updated about the big November sale by signing up here!Follow on Insta: @bezathreadsUrbana 22: December 28-31 in Indianapolis, INGet Registered!Save $150: U22ALUMNI (Discount code for alumni who graduated before 2019 - only 1000 available and expires on Nov. 30)World Changers CohortStay in Touch!What was your favorite part of the episode? Leave us a message on SpeakPipeGet Episode Email Updates (This link for Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our WebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★
From the party scene to warm, intimate community on campus. From unhealthy relationships to a friendship that introduced Sarah to truly communing with God through prayer. From critical of and uninvolved with the church to developing a deep love for the local and global body of believers. A journey spanning college and post-college, Sarah (UNC Wilmington) shares her story of becoming a committed follower of Jesus and its impact on her life today.Stay in Touch!What was your favorite part of the episode? Leave us a message on SpeakPipeGet Episode Email Updates (This link for Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our WebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod Urbana 22: December 28-31 in Indianapolis, INGet Registered!Save $150: U22ALUMNI (Discount code for alumni who graduated before 2019 - only 1000 available and expires on Nov. 30)World Changers Cohort ★ Support this podcast ★
"Agnostic with Christian tendencies." That's how Youngstown State University alumnus, Jeremy, describes himself today. Listen in as Jeremy shares about his departure from the church post-grad school and how that hasn't stopped him from meeting new IVCF friends in very unexpected places.Stay in Touch!What was your favorite part of the episode? Leave us a message on SpeakPipeGet Episode Email Updates (This link for Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our WebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★
Our very first interview with an alumni business owner! Get to know Tatiana and her business Zuahaza. Through the making of home textiles, Tatiana and local artisans are preserving Colombian culture and sharing it with the world.Check out Zuahaza!Explore Zuahaza.com15% off for alumni using this code: ZUAHAZAIVFollow on Insta: @zuahazaStay in Touch!What was your favorite part of the episode? Leave us a message on SpeakPipeGet Episode Email Updates (This link for Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our WebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★
It's time for our next Urbana 22 preview! In addition to sharing about her Urbana origins, conference Director, Ruth Hubbard, gives the inside scoop on a few exciting changes we can expect at Urbana 22 and also shares why she believes Urbana is the perfect investment for alumni during this season.Urbana 22: December 28-31 in Indianapolis, INGet Registered!Save $100: U22ALUMNI (Discount code for alumni who graduated before 2019 - only 1000 available and expires on Nov. 30)World Changers CohortUrbana StoriesSend a 60- to 90-second video to alumni@intervarsity.org, (a DM to @afterivpod, or use SpeakPipe) of you answering one or more of the following questions:Why did you choose to go to Urbana?” (be sure to mention which one you went to)What was something new, different, or challenging you experienced at Urbana that helped you grow?Tell a story of how Urbana changed your relationship with God.What is the most important thing you'd want people to know about Urbana?Need help making a quality video? Check this out (jump to 9:05 for the short version)Stay in Touch!What was your favorite part of the episode? Leave us a message on SpeakPipeGet Episode Email Updates (This link for Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our WebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★
Is God even at work in the circumstances surrounding my life right now? We revisit the story of Nyika (University of Minnesota) and the way God is answering this question in his own post-college experience.Stay in Touch!What was your favorite part of the episode? Leave us a message on SpeakPipeGet Episode Email Updates (This link for Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our WebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★
What does hospitality look like post college and how can I get better at it? This week we're joined by Mike & Annie, two alumni who have made it the mission of their marriage to welcome others into the presence of Jesus through hospitality. Stay in Touch!What was your favorite part of the episode? Leave us a message on SpeakPipeGet Episode Email Updates (This link for Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our WebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★
How does an image-consultant-to-be from Michigan become a children's pastor in Minnesota? Grand Rapids Community College alumna, Hannah, shares about her journey from fashion to assembling worship bands for kids and what it looks like to live with openness to God's plans over her own.Stay in Touch!What was your favorite part of the episode? Leave us a message on SpeakPipeGet Episode Email Updates (This link for Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our WebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★
Our next Urbana 22 sneak peak as we get to know our Worship Director, Imer Santiago! Imer shares how Urbana has transformed his life beyond worship leading, how God is preparing him and his team to lead us this December, AND also plays a special version of an Urbana 22 SONG just for After IV!More From Imer:The Next Worship by Sandra Van OpstalDon't forget your 40% Alumni discount on all IVP books. FOR LIFE! (REGISTER HERE if you haven't already)Instagram: @imersantiagoUrbana 22: December 28-31 in Indianapolis, INGet Registered!Save $100: U22ALUMNI (Discount code for alumni who graduated before 2019 - only 1000 available and expires on Nov. 30)World Changers CohortUrbana StoriesSend a 60- to 90-second video to alumni@intervarsity.org (or a DM @afterivpod) of you answering one or more of the following questions:Why did you choose to go to Urbana?” (be sure to mention which one you went to)What was something new, different, or challenging you experienced at Urbana that helped you grow?Tell a story of how Urbana changed your relationship with God.What is the most important thing you'd want people to know about Urbana?Need help making a quality video? Check this out (jump to 9:05 for the short version)Stay in Touch!What was your favorite part of the episode? Leave us a message on SpeakPipeGet Episode Email Updates (This link for Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our WebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★
Part two of Jon's conversation with author and poet, Drew Jackson. This week, we break down a few pieces from Drew's book, God Speaks Through Wombs, all of which were inspired by texts from the Gospel of Luke.From DrewPurchase God Speaks Through WombsPreorder Touch the EarthDon't forget your 40% Alumni discount on all IVP books. FOR LIFE! (REGISTER HERE if you haven't already)SocialsInsta - @d.jacksonpoeticsTwitter - @djacksonpoeticsStay in Touch!What was your favorite part of the episode? Leave us a message on SpeakPipeGet Episode Email Updates (This link for Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our WebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★
Author and Poet, Drew Jackson, joins us this week to share about his book God Speaks Through Wombs: Poems on God's Unexpected Coming. This week we get to know Drew and next week Drew walks us through a few selections from his book. Enjoy!From DrewGod Speaks Through WombsDon't forget your 40% Alumni discount on all IVP books. FOR LIFE! (REGISTER HERE if you haven't already)SocialsInsta - @d.jacksonpoeticsTwitter - @djacksonpoeticsUrbana Video TestimoniesSend a 60- to 90-second video to alumni@intervarsity.org of you answering one or more of the following questions:Why did you choose to go to Urbana?” (be sure to mention which one you went to)What was something new, different, or challenging you experienced at Urbana that helped you grow?Tell a story of how Urbana changed your relationship with God.What is the most important thing you'd want people to know about Urbana?Need help making a quality video? Check this out (jump to 9:05 for the short version)Stay in Touch!What was your favorite part of the episode? Leave us a message on SpeakPipeGet Episode Email Updates (This link for Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our WebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★
What are a few simple practices that will help me make the most of my 30s? Paul Tokunaga returns this week to share ideas from his Leadership Through the Decades framework to help us continue developing well during the decade of our 30s.Leadership Through the Decades: 30sPrimary Focus: Leading, focusing on what you do well, honing skills, gaining experiencePracticesWork on your "Sovereign Foundations" (Making of a Leader, Bobby Clinton)Continue battling your demonsStart narrowing the field in the skillsets you useGet good at a few thingsDon't waste a lot of energy doing things you aren't good atBegin asking about passions: What burns in my gut?Have a mentorAspire to great leadership. Where are you lacking?Fail well but not as often. Failure is more costly than in your 20sHave a hobby or outside interest. Don't make work your life.If you've neglected to start a retirement plan, it's not too late (but close!)If married, in each new role for you or your spouse, discuss what partnership will look like for that season. Work hard on agreement.If you're a parent, attend your children's events. You won't get a second chance and you'll kick yourself later if you don't!More from PaulFollowing Jesus Without Dishonoring Your ParentsInvitation to LeadDon't forget your 40% Alumni discount on all IVP books. FOR LIFE! (REGISTER HERE if you haven't already)Urbana Video TestimoniesSend a 60- to 90-second video to alumni@intervarsity.org of you answering one or more of the following questions:Why did you choose to go to Urbana?” (be sure to mention which one you went to)What was something new, different, or challenging you experienced at Urbana that helped you grow?Tell a story of how Urbana changed your relationship with God.What is the most important thing you'd want people to know about Urbana?Need help making a quality video? Check this out (jump to 9:05 for the short version)Stay in Touch!What was your favorite part of the episode? Leave us a message on SpeakPipeGet Episode Email Updates (This link for Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our WebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★
A sneak peak of Urbana 22 as we get to know our Emcee, Anna Lee-Winans! Listen in as Anna shares about her life-changing Urbana experiences, about her excitement for Urbana 22, and why she believes this is the perfect time for YOU to Rise Up and join us, alumni, at Urbana 22.Urbana 22: December 28-31 in Indianapolis, INGet Registered!Save $100: U22ALUMNI (Discount code for alumni who graduated before 2019 - only 1000 available and expires on Nov. 30)World Changers CohortStay in Touch!What was your favorite part of the episode? Leave us a message on SpeakPipeGet Episode Email Updates (This link for Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our WebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★
Franklin & Marshall Alumna, Kim, joins Jon this week to share about her first year as a doctoral student in Yale's Geology program. They chat about academic rigor, making friends with your cohort, and ongoing faith development in grad school.Kim's Spoken Word with 2100 HEREBook Recs from this EpisodeSabbath Keeping: Finding Freedom in the Rhythms of Rest by Lynn BaabThe Radical Pursuit of Rest: Escaping the Productivity trap by John KoesslerREGISTER HERE to get your 40% Alumni discount on all IVP books. FOR LIFE!Stay in Touch!What was your favorite part of the episode? Leave us a message on SpeakPipeGet Episode Email Updates (This link for Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our WebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★
On your way to grad school? Jon and Chioma continue discussing their grad school/law school experiences and a few tricks they used to be successful in their programs.Stay in Touch!What was your favorite part of the episode? Leave us a message on SpeakPipeGet Episode Email Updates (This link for Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our WebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★
On your way to grad school? Jon and Chioma (she's back!) discuss their grad school/law school experiences and a few tricks they used to be successful in their programs.Stay in Touch!What was your favorite part of the episode? Leave us a message on SpeakPipeGet Episode Email Updates (This link for Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our WebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★
The President of InterVarsity, TOM LIN, stops by the podcast today! Listen in to hear his faith story, how he developed community around his desk when working for Hewlett Packard, and his words of wisdom for alumni like you!Tom's Book RecommendationFollowing Jesus in the "Real World" by Rich LambREGISTER HERE to get your 40% Alumni discount on all IVP books. FOR LIFE!Stay in Touch!What was your favorite part of the episode? Leave us a message on SpeakPipeGet Episode Email Updates (This link for Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our WebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★
Okay, but what does the Bible have to say about how I invest my money? How do I invest ethically? And what about giving? In the sixth and FINAL episode of our series, How to Be the Post-College G.O.A.T., we chat once more with Harvard University Alumnus and Vice President of Sage Stone Wealth Management, Michael Lopez, about the biblical and ethical foundations of how we invest our resources. Stay in Touch!Leave us a message on SpeakPipeGet Episode Email Updates (This link for Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our WebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod Register for Urbana! (and the correct alumni discount codes below)U22BEST250: Discount code for alumni who graduated between 2019 and 2022 (Expires June 30)U22ALUMNI: Discount code for alumni who graduated before 2019 (only 1000 available and expires on Nov. 30) ★ Support this podcast ★
I'm fresh out of college and applying for a job in my field of study. How do I nail this interview? In episode three of our series How to Be the Post-College G.O.A.T., we chat with Minnesota State Alumna, HR Generalist (and Jon's wife!), Kaitlynn, about best practices for prepping and crushing your upcoming interview.Stay in Touch!Leave us a message on SpeakPipeGet Episode Email UpdatesVisit our WebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★
How do I find the right church after graduation? In the second episode of our How to Be the Post-College G.O.A.T. series, we talk about tips for finding the right church and becoming a contributing member of the congregation once you do.Stay in Touch!Leave us a messageEpisode Email UpdatesWebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★
How can I get the most out of my 20s? In the first episode of our How to be the Post-College G.O.A.T. series, we talk about how trying, failing, and trying again is the recipe for success in the decade of your 20s.Paul's Outline for the 20sThe 20s: Experimenting, trying lots of different things and styles, figuring out strengths and weaknessesMantra: What different arenas and what different styles of operating and leading can I experiment with?PracticesWork hard on sexual purity and lean hard into God's grace if and when you failDevelop a good devotional life that will build a foundation for a lifetimeSuccess is not as critical as experiencing and experimenting; fail well and oftenDevelop a few potentially life-long friendshipsBe proactive about your future. Don't wait to be invited. Seek opportunities.At the same time, start reading C.S. Lewis' The Inner Ring once a year.Invest all you are able into your retirement plan; get free money if it's matched!If you are an ethnic minority:If you're mainly in an ethnic specific setting, move beyond and vice-versa.Start figuring out how your ethnicity impacts your personhood/ leadership. It's part of Emotional Intelligence but not always included.Figure out where you are on Kitano/Daniels assimilation/ethnic identity chart.Stay in Touch!Leave us a messageEpisode Email UpdatesWebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★
Penn State Harrisburg alumnus, Elisha, tells about his experience leading his chapter through the pandemic as a volunteer. He also shares about thriving in his church community and sharing his faith at work.Special thanks to Claire for editing this interview! Get to know Claire from her guest appearance on the podcast.Stay in Touch!Leave us a messageEpisode Email UpdatesWebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★
From urban program attendee to InterVarsity staff worker to lawyer, SUNY Geneseo alumna, Chioma, shares about her post-college journey with Jesus into the intersections of passion, need, and the unknown.Stay in Touch!Leave us a messageEpisode Email UpdatesWebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★
Starting with Palm Sunday and Maundy Thursday, Jason Gaboury returns to chat with Jon about Holy Week, its symbols, and its practices.Get subscribed!Episode Email UpdatesWebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★
How do my experiences, mistakes, and passions influence who I'm becoming after college? Jon chats with Steve (University of Rhode Island) about the journey of self-discovery after college. Get subscribed!Episode Email UpdatesWebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★
What's it like being a Physician Assistant? How do you share your faith in the healthcare community? How do you deal with hard patient losses? Jon chats with Esther, a 2017 University of Minnesota Duluth alumna, about her experiences as a Physician Assistant.Sign up for Lent SubstackGet subscribed!Episode Email UpdatesWebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★
Growing older. An inconvenient fact of life? Or a Holy invitation? Part two of Jon's conversation with Alice Fryling about her new book Aging Faithfully: The Holy Invitation of Growing Older. Purchase Aging FaithfullyMore from Alice FrylingSign up for Lent SubstackGet subscribed!Episode Email UpdatesWebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★
How do we faithfully journey with Jesus through the process of aging? In this two-part episode, we get to know Alice Fryling and learn about her newest book, Aging Faithfully: The Holy Invitation of Growing Older.Purchase Aging FaithfullySign up for Lent SubstackGet subscribed!Episode Email Updates: http://eepurl.com/hLks2rWebsiteInstagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★
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Bobby Gross is Vice-President of Graduate and Faculty Ministries for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF). Bobby serves on the national board of Christians in the Visual Arts (CIVA) and lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Previously, Bobby was a national field director for IVCF, served as an InterVarsity chaplain at the University of Florida, launched campus ministry in South Florida, and was the regional director for New York/New Jersey. Bobby is the author of Living the Christian Year: Time to Inhabit the Story of God. He has also contributed chapters to three other books, including Faith on the Edge (InterVarsity Press) and Signs of Hope in the City (Judson). Episode Talking Points: Advent themes Bobby's background as a Baptist and his journey towards the Christian Year Inhabiting the whole story of God Epiphany - signs of the Kingdom The Christian Year - cycles of light and life Longing and lament in Advent Where to start in celebrating Advent Resources: Living the Christian Year: Time to Inhabit the Story of God Blog Posts On Advent: Week 1: : Lament: How Long, O Lord? Week 2: Longing: Come Lord Jesus. Week 3: Laughter: Bring Us Home, with Joy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-monday-christian/support
Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptGuest: Professor Soong-Chan RahWhat would it mean for our church to actually think and embrace a new way to Evangelize others. The future of our church is hinged on this question. How do we talk about Christ and Church when we have no justice, and we show graciously small amounts of love? How can we begin to address this? Professor Rah and I have the opportunity to discuss. Bio:Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah is Milton B. Engebretson Associate Professor of Church Growth and Evangelism at North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago, IL and the author of The Next Evangelicalism: Freeing the Church from Western Cultural Captivity (IVP Books, 2009).Rah is formerly the founding Senior Pastor of the Cambridge Community Fellowship Church (CCFC), a multi-ethnic, urban ministry-focused church committed to living out the values of racial reconciliation and social justice in the urban context. Soong-Chan has previously been part of a church planting team in the Washington DC area, worked for a number of years with IVCF in Boston (specifically at MIT), and had mobilized CCFC to plant two additional churches.He currently serves on the board of Catalyst Leadership Center and Sojourners/Call to Renewal. He has been an active member of the Boston Ten-Point Coalition (an urban ministry working with at-risk youth) and is a founding member of the Boston Fellowship of Asian-American Ministers. He has extensive experience in cross-cultural preaching as well as on numerous college campuses. Soong-Chan was a plenary speaker at the 2003 Urbana Student Missions Conference, the 2005 Summer Institute for Asian American Ministry and Theology, the 2006 Congress on Urban Ministry, the 2007 ECC Midwinter Conference, the 2007 Urban Youth Workers Institute Conference and the 2008 CCDA National Conference.Find his books right here on AmazonConnect with Prof Rah on Facebook, Twitter: @profrah as well as http://www.profrah.com/Follow the Show on Twitter: @CISTACPodcast and Facebook Special Music for this episode was provided by Brett Lee MIller from the Album: Topography.Tracks include: Romance, Remain, Texture, and In UsFind his music on iTunes, YouTube as well as Spotify as well Instagram and Facebook, Twitter and at http://brettleemiller.com/You can also find selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. If you are here I am so grateful for you and want to invite you to become a part of the beloved community being developed here. Consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. http://www.patreon.com/canisaythisatchurchAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Transcript for this Episode Welcome to the show! If you are here I am so grateful for you and want to invite you to become a part of the beloved community being developed here. Consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $1/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. http://www.patreon.com/canisaythisatchurch Guest: Mark Charles Have you ever wondered how we became the country and the church and the way that we are today? What is the true history of our nation. Ask almost any person on the street and they will quote to you Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln or further back Columbus. But that's not the history, at least, not the true history. The Doctrine of Discovery is absolutely fascinating and all-together important to understand; especially through a lens of how it impacts every portion of our lives. Links to the articles referenced: After recording of this episode Mark was able to write a more detailed and further piece on Lincoln... it is well worth all the time it takes.. read slowly: http://wirelesshogan.blogspot.com/2018/02/the-historically-accurate-abraham-lincoln.html —- http://wirelesshogan.blogspot.com/2017/07/where-augustine-goes-off-rails.html http://wirelesshogan.blogspot.com/2018/01/the-abhorrent-lie-of-white-supremacy.html Mark Charles is a dynamic and thought-provoking public speaker, writer, and consultant. The son of an American woman (of Dutch heritage) and a Navajo man, he speaks with insight into the complexities of American history regarding race, culture, and faith in order to help forge a path of healing and conciliation for the nation. Mark serves as the Washington DC correspondent and regular columnist for Native News Online and is the author of the popular blog "Reflections from the Hogan." He served on the board of the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) and is a former Board of Trustee member of the Christian Reformed Church of North America (CRCNA). Mark also consults with the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship (CICW), has served as the pastor of the Christian Indian Center in Denver CO and is a founding partner of a national conference for Native students called “Would Jesus Eat Frybread?” (CRU, IVCF and CICW) Mark is active on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram under the username: wirelesshogan. Please stay tuned for Marks forthcoming book: Truth Be Told this is going to be one you're going to need to get! Special Music for this episode was provided by Sean C Johnson. Sean is a former Air Force Staff Sergeant as a soul singer – no afro blowing in the wind and no “tortured genius” look. He does, however, have his own unique vibe - an unsuspecting and compassionate demeanor that produces a sound that draws you in. Sean offers music that lyrically takes the listener deep into the Word, flowing hypnotically over soul ballads and Hip Hop beats. Tracks include: Home, Up, and Angels from his album Race The Sun released in 2017 (January) Find Seans music on iTunes, Spotify http://www.seancjohnson.com Follow on the Socials! Facebook: SimplyAVessel Twitter: @SeanCJohnson Instagram: SeanCJohnson Youtube: Sean Johnson SoundCloud: Sean C Johson You can also find selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist.
Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript l Survey Guest: Professor Soong-Chan Rah What would it mean for our church to actually think and embrace a new way to Evangelize others. The future of our church is hinged on this question. How do we talk about Christ and Church when we have no justice, and we show graciously small amounts of love? How can we begin to address this? Professor Rah and I have the opportunity to discuss. Bio: Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah is Milton B. Engebretson Associate Professor of Church Growth and Evangelism at North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago, IL and the author of The Next Evangelicalism: Freeing the Church from Western Cultural Captivity (IVP Books, 2009). Rah is formerly the founding Senior Pastor of the Cambridge Community Fellowship Church (CCFC), a multi-ethnic, urban ministry-focused church committed to living out the values of racial reconciliation and social justice in the urban context. Soong-Chan has previously been part of a church planting team in the Washington DC area, worked for a number of years with IVCF in Boston (specifically at MIT), and had mobilized CCFC to plant two additional churches. He currently serves on the board of Catalyst Leadership Center and Sojourners/Call to Renewal. He has been an active member of the Boston Ten-Point Coalition (an urban ministry working with at-risk youth) and is a founding member of the Boston Fellowship of Asian-American Ministers. He has extensive experience in cross-cultural preaching as well as on numerous college campuses. Soong-Chan was a plenary speaker at the 2003 Urbana Student Missions Conference, the 2005 Summer Institute for Asian American Ministry and Theology, the 2006 Congress on Urban Ministry, the 2007 ECC Midwinter Conference, the 2007 Urban Youth Workers Institute Conference and the 2008 CCDA National Conference. Find his books right here on Amazon Connect with Prof Rah on Facebook, Twitter: @profrah as well as http://www.profrah.com/ Follow the Show on Twitter: @CISTACPodcast and Facebook Special Music for this episode was provided by Brett Lee MIller from the Album: Topography. Tracks include: Romance, Remain, Texture, and In Us Find his music on iTunes, YouTube as well as Spotify as well Instagram and Facebook, Twitter and at http://brettleemiller.com/ You can also find selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. If you are here I am so grateful for you and want to invite you to become a part of the beloved community being developed here. Consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $1/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. http://www.patreon.com/canisaythisatchurch
Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript l Survey Guest: Professor Soong-Chan Rah What would it mean for our church to actually think and embrace a new way to Evangelize others. The future of our church is hinged on this question. How do we talk about Christ and Church when we have no justice, and we show graciously small amounts of love? How can we begin to address this? Professor Rah and I have the opportunity to discuss. Bio: Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah is Milton B. Engebretson Associate Professor of Church Growth and Evangelism at North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago, IL and the author of The Next Evangelicalism: Freeing the Church from Western Cultural Captivity (IVP Books, 2009). Rah is formerly the founding Senior Pastor of the Cambridge Community Fellowship Church (CCFC), a multi-ethnic, urban ministry-focused church committed to living out the values of racial reconciliation and social justice in the urban context. Soong-Chan has previously been part of a church planting team in the Washington DC area, worked for a number of years with IVCF in Boston (specifically at MIT), and had mobilized CCFC to plant two additional churches. He currently serves on the board of Catalyst Leadership Center and Sojourners/Call to Renewal. He has been an active member of the Boston Ten-Point Coalition (an urban ministry working with at-risk youth) and is a founding member of the Boston Fellowship of Asian-American Ministers. He has extensive experience in cross-cultural preaching as well as on numerous college campuses. Soong-Chan was a plenary speaker at the 2003 Urbana Student Missions Conference, the 2005 Summer Institute for Asian American Ministry and Theology, the 2006 Congress on Urban Ministry, the 2007 ECC Midwinter Conference, the 2007 Urban Youth Workers Institute Conference and the 2008 CCDA National Conference. Find his books right here on Amazon Connect with Prof Rah on Facebook, Twitter: @profrah as well as http://www.profrah.com/ Follow the Show on Twitter: @CISTACPodcast and Facebook Special Music for this episode was provided by Brett Lee MIller from the Album: Topography. Tracks include: Romance, Remain, Texture, and In Us Find his music on iTunes, YouTube as well as Spotify as well Instagram and Facebook, Twitter and at http://brettleemiller.com/ You can also find selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. If you are here I am so grateful for you and want to invite you to become a part of the beloved community being developed here. Consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $1/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. http://www.patreon.com/canisaythisatchurch
Transcript for this Episode Welcome to the show! If you are here I am so grateful for you and want to invite you to become a part of the beloved community being developed here. Consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $1/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. http://www.patreon.com/canisaythisatchurch Guest: Mark Charles Have you ever wondered how we became the country and the church and the way that we are today? What is the true history of our nation. Ask almost any person on the street and they will quote to you Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln or further back Columbus. But that's not the history, at least, not the true history. The Doctrine of Discovery is absolutely fascinating and all-together important to understand; especially through a lens of how it impacts every portion of our lives. Links to the articles referenced: After recording of this episode Mark was able to write a more detailed and further piece on Lincoln... it is well worth all the time it takes.. read slowly: http://wirelesshogan.blogspot.com/2018/02/the-historically-accurate-abraham-lincoln.html —- http://wirelesshogan.blogspot.com/2017/07/where-augustine-goes-off-rails.html http://wirelesshogan.blogspot.com/2018/01/the-abhorrent-lie-of-white-supremacy.html Mark Charles is a dynamic and thought-provoking public speaker, writer, and consultant. The son of an American woman (of Dutch heritage) and a Navajo man, he speaks with insight into the complexities of American history regarding race, culture, and faith in order to help forge a path of healing and conciliation for the nation. Mark serves as the Washington DC correspondent and regular columnist for Native News Online and is the author of the popular blog "Reflections from the Hogan." He served on the board of the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) and is a former Board of Trustee member of the Christian Reformed Church of North America (CRCNA). Mark also consults with the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship (CICW), has served as the pastor of the Christian Indian Center in Denver CO and is a founding partner of a national conference for Native students called “Would Jesus Eat Frybread?” (CRU, IVCF and CICW) Mark is active on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram under the username: wirelesshogan. Please stay tuned for Marks forthcoming book: Truth Be Told this is going to be one you're going to need to get! Special Music for this episode was provided by Sean C Johnson. Sean is a former Air Force Staff Sergeant as a soul singer – no afro blowing in the wind and no “tortured genius” look. He does, however, have his own unique vibe - an unsuspecting and compassionate demeanor that produces a sound that draws you in. Sean offers music that lyrically takes the listener deep into the Word, flowing hypnotically over soul ballads and Hip Hop beats. Tracks include: Home, Up, and Angels from his album Race The Sun released in 2017 (January) Find Seans music on iTunes, Spotify http://www.seancjohnson.com Follow on the Socials! Facebook: SimplyAVessel Twitter: @SeanCJohnson Instagram: SeanCJohnson Youtube: Sean Johnson SoundCloud: Sean C Johson You can also find selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist.
Our special guest is Sarah Shin, author of Beyond Colorblind: Reedeming our Ethnic Journey. Sarah is associate national director of evangelism for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF). She is a speaker and trainer in ethnicity, evangelism, and the arts, and she previously served IVCF as an area director in Boston and as a regional coordinator of multiethnicity. A fine artist and painter, Sarah has a master’s degree in theology from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a master’s in city planning and development from MIT. She and her husband live in Cambridge, Massachusetts. For a generation or so, society has tried to be colorblind. People say they don’t see race. But this approach has limitations. In our broken world, ethnicity and racial identity are often points of pain and injustice. We can’t ignore that God created us with our ethnic identities. We bring all of who we are, including our ethnicity and cultural background, to our identity and work as God's ambassadors. Ethnicity and evangelism specialist Sarah Shin reveals how our brokenness around ethnicity can be restored and redeemed, for our own wholeness and also for the good of others. When we experience internal transformation in our ethnic journeys, God propels us outward in a reconciling witness to the world. Ethnic healing can demonstrate God's power and goodness and bring good news to others. Showing us how to make space for God's healing of our ethnic stories, Shin helps us grow in our crosscultural skills, manage crosscultural conflict, pursue reconciliation and justice, and share the gospel as ethnicity-aware Christians. Jesus offers hope for healing, both for ourselves and for society. Discover how your ethnic story can be transformed for compelling witness and mission.
THIS IS PART 2 - Our Q&A session with Mark Charles. Please go back and listen to Part 1 first, which is the lecture, to better understand the context of these questions. How deep do issues of race and discrimination go in our country and in our Christian faith? Mark Charles digs into this complex history in order to help forge a path of healing and conciliation for both the church and our nation. Mark Charles is a dynamic and thought-provoking public speaker, writer, and consultant. The son of an American woman (of Dutch heritage) and a Navajo man, he speaks with insight into the complexities of American history regarding race, culture, and faith in order to help forge a path of healing and conciliation for the nation. Mark serves as the Washington DC correspondent and regular columnist for Native News Online and is the author of the popular blog "Reflections from the Hogan." He served on the board of the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) and is a former Board of Trustee member of the Christian Reformed Church of North America (CRCNA). Mark also consults with the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship (CICW), has served as the pastor of the Christian Indian Center in Denver CO and is a founding partner of a national conference for Native students called “Would Jesus Eat Frybread?” (CRU, IVCF and CICW).
PART 1 - LECTURE, PART 2 - Q&A How deep do issues of race and discrimination go in our country and in our Christian faith? Mark Charles digs into this complex history in order to help forge a path of healing and conciliation for both the church and our nation. Mark Charles is a dynamic and thought-provoking public speaker, writer, and consultant. The son of an American woman (of Dutch heritage) and a Navajo man, he speaks with insight into the complexities of American history regarding race, culture, and faith in order to help forge a path of healing and conciliation for the nation. Mark serves as the Washington DC correspondent and regular columnist for Native News Online and is the author of the popular blog "Reflections from the Hogan." He served on the board of the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) and is a former Board of Trustee member of the Christian Reformed Church of North America (CRCNA). Mark also consults with the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship (CICW), has served as the pastor of the Christian Indian Center in Denver CO and is a founding partner of a national conference for Native students called “Would Jesus Eat Frybread?” (CRU, IVCF and CICW).
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.
Nikki is on staff at InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and serves as the Program Director for Urbana, a student missions conference that gathers 20,000 students from 120 different countries. She consults and speaks for a variety of campuses, churches and organizations and currently sits on the board of Mission Year, serving as their chairperson of the multi-ethnicity committee. Much of her insights stem from experiences living among the poor people in the slums of Nairobi, Cairo, and Bangkok. Prior to entering ministry, Nikki spent several years working as an engineer in Silicon Valley. She is the co-editor of More Than Serving Tea, a collection of essays, stories and poems looking at the intersection of race, gender and faith for Asian American women.
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