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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by Ashlee Eiland, author of Say Good, and someone who seeks to join in God's redemptive work on Earth. Ashlee is the head of school at Living Stones Academy, and formerly served as co-lead pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church in western Michigan. Ashlee and her family live in Grand Rapids.Say Good by Ashlee EilandThought of the Day: Say Good — Marty Solomon, YouTubeMyles and His Many Friends by Ashlee EilandBooks by Steve CarterHuman(Kind) by Ashlee EilandThe Colossian ForumLeap of Faith (2024 film)The Van Lunen Center Fellows ProgramAshlee Eiland on Instagram Special Guest: Ashlee Eiland.

This week, Ruth welcomes artist and pastor Delwin Eiland to discuss the spiritual practice of tarrying. Delwin shares his experience as a worship leader, emphasizing the importance of silence and restraint in spiritual life. The episode delves into how communal tarrying can create space for deeper connection with God and the role of the Holy Spirit in guiding these moments. Ruth and Delwin also discuss how silence can act as a form of resistance and sovereignty over one's inner life. The episode concludes with a tarrying moment held by one of Delwin's songs, titled 'Wait for You.' We are journeying through Lent with a podcast season entitled “Tarry with Me Awhile: Learnings from the Black Church.” We will use Dr. Selina Stone's book, Tarry Awhile: Wisdom from Black Spirituality for People of Faith, as a guide. Black spirituality has much to offer us in understanding the practice of tarrying as a Lenten practice. Together we will seek a deeper understanding of waiting on God in the liminal space—where the resurrection feels far off, and our deaths and suffering are present.    Delwin Eiland (TC19) is an artist, pastor, & leader who exists to create trustworthy connections, God-centered affirmation, empathetic challenge, and steady, vulnerable leadership. He sees his work as a means to the end of building bridges and cultivating lasting connections. With over 25 years as a professional musician, Delwin brings experience and leadership in church environments and venues ranging from 30 to 30,000. He is a proven strategic & creative collaborator with work including Bethany Christian Services, the FILO Conference, and the Global Leadership Summit. Delwin currently serves as the worship pastor for Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids, MI, as well as the worship leader for The Transforming Center. He and his wife, Ashlee, have three children.   Music this season is provided by Julian Davis Reed. Julian Davis Reid (TC20) is an artist-theologian from Chicago who uses sound and word to offer hope to the searching, presence to the sorrowful, and rest to the weary. A pianist, composer, and producer, his projects featured on this podcast are the two solo piano records Rest Assured (2021) and Beside Still Waters (2024) and his single Moan (Matthew 2:18) featuring Tramaine Parker, released on Inauguration Day 2025 on the project When Souls Cry Out. Julian steadily releases music under his own name and with his group, The JuJu Exchange. You can learn more about his work at juliandavisreid.com. Mentioned in this episode: Tarry Awhile: Wisdom from Black Spirituality for People of Faith by Dr. Selina Stone The Sovereignty of Quiet: Beyond Resistance in Black Culture by Kevin Quashie Music Credit: Kingdom Come by Aaron Niequist Yesterday, Today, Forever from Music in Solitude Wait For You by Delwin Eiland Are you interested in learning more about Haven, our newest community offering from the Transforming Center? Haven is a community that meets alternately online and in person to create space for leaders to forge a stronger connection between their souls and their leadership. Each gathering (online and in-person) offers spiritual practices that increasingly open us to God over time. This new 18-month community experience will provide more intentional opportunities to engage with a diverse community of believers who are united around Christ. Learn more about dates and how to apply! Support the podcast! This season patrons will receive special bonus episodes with each guest, exploring different practices associated with Lent, such as solitude, self-examination, confession, and more. Become a patron today by visiting our Patreon page!     The Transforming Center exists to create space for God to strengthen leaders and transform communities. You are invited to join our next Transforming Community:® A Two-year Spiritual Formation Experience for Leaders.  Delivered in nine quarterly retreats, this practice-based learning opportunity is grounded in the conviction that the best thing you bring to leadership is your own transforming self! Learn more and apply HERE.   *this post contains affiliate links

Chapter 1 What's Velvet Elvis by Rob Bell"Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith" is a book by Rob Bell that challenges traditional views of Christianity and encourages readers to rethink their faith in a modern context. Released in 2005, it combines personal anecdotes, biblical reflection, and cultural observations. Bell uses the metaphor of a velvet Elvis painting to illustrate how spirituality can be vibrant and flexible, rather than rigid and outdated. Key themes include the importance of questioning beliefs, the significance of community, and the notion that faith should adapt to new insights and experiences. Bell emphasizes the transformative power of love and grace, urging Christians to engage authentically with their beliefs and the world around them. The book has sparked discussions and debates within Christian circles, highlighting its impact on contemporary faith discussions.Chapter 2 Velvet Elvis by Rob Bell Summary"Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith" by Rob Bell is a book that explores the nature of faith, spirituality, and the way religious concepts can be reshaped for contemporary understanding. Here's a summary of its key themes and ideas:Metaphor of the Velvet Elvis: The title refers to a velvet painting of Elvis Presley that Bell encountered. He uses this metaphor to illustrate how faith can be flexible and must be continually refreshed. Just as a painting can be altered, so can our understanding of spiritual truths.Reimagination of Christian Faith: Bell encourages readers to move beyond rigid beliefs and embrace a more dynamic, questioning faith. He argues that faith should be a journey of discovery rather than a set of dogmas to adhere to.Emphasis on Love over Judgment: One of the central themes of the book is that love should be the foundation of Christian faith rather than judgment or exclusion. Bell emphasizes the inclusive nature of Jesus' message, advocating for acceptance and love towards all individuals.Reevaluation of Biblical Texts: Bell suggests that traditional interpretations of the Bible can be limiting and encourages readers to rethink their understanding of Scripture in light of historical context and personal experience.Community and Relationships: The book highlights the importance of community in faith. Bell believes that engaging with others in meaningful relationships is crucial for spiritual growth and understanding.Questioning Certainty: Bell challenges the need for certainty in faith, suggesting that doubt can lead to deeper understanding and exploration. He encourages embracing questions and uncertainties as a vital part of the spiritual journey.The Role of Experience: Personal experience and encounter with the divine are emphasized as integral aspects of faith. Bell advocates for a faith that is lived out in everyday life, rather than solely confined to doctrine.In summary, "Velvet Elvis" invites readers to rethink their approach to Christianity, advocating for a more open, loving, and inquiry-driven faith that evolves with the individual's experiences and insights.Chapter 3 Velvet Elvis AuthorRob Bell is an American author, speaker, and former pastor known for his innovative and often controversial approach to Christianity. He was born on August 23, 1970, and gained prominence in the early 2000s as the founder of the Mars Hill Bible Church in Grandville, Michigan. Velvet ElvisPublished: "Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith" was released in 2005. The book explores themes of faith, doubt, and the evolving nature of spirituality in modern society. Other Books by Rob BellRob Bell has written several other influential books, including:Sex God (2007) Examines the relationship between sexuality and spirituality.Jesus Wants to Save Christians (2008) Offers perspectives on Jesus' message and its...

Ashlee Eiland is a thought leader, writer, and Bible teacher who exists to join in God's redemptive work here on Earth. Her work has one purpose: to help humanity build bridges back to the truth of who God is and between one another in whole and healing relationships. Ashlee formerly served as Co-Lead Pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church in West Michigan. She and her husband live in Grand Rapids with their three kids. Say Good is a timely, thought-provoking book that contains practical insights, empowering action steps, and a solid framework for using your voice with purpose and impact. Embark on a transformative journey of honing both your words and your heart—for good.

Today's conversation is with Ashlee Eiland, author of the newly released book “Say Good.” As the Vice President for The Colossian Forum, Ashlee is passionate about fostering better discussions amidst division and disagreements. Growing up as one of the few black girls in a predominantly white Catholic school, Ashlee grappled with questions of identity and belonging. Accused of talking “too white” in one setting and feeling out of place in another, she embarked on a journey to find her true identity in Christ. She shares her personal journey of liberation from insecurity and the power of God's promises to redefine our sense of self-worth.  In “Say Good,” she looks at biblical insights and practical wisdom, and offers guidance on navigating difficult conversations with grace and humility. From her own battles with illness to the challenges of 2020, Ashlee's story is a testament to the transformative power of God's deliverance. Through vulnerability and authenticity, she invites listeners to embrace their own stories of liberation and discover the courage to speak truth in love. Bio: Ashlee Eiland is a thought leader, writer, and Bible teacher who exists to join in God's redemptive work here on Earth. Her work has one purpose: to help humanity build bridges back to the truth of who God is and between one another in whole and healing relationships. Ashlee formerly served as Co-Lead Pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church in West Michigan, has partnered with Women Speakers Collective as a coach and cohort leader, and has led alongside Glenn Packiam, Rich Villodas and Sharon Hodde Miller as part of Barna's The Resilient Pastor cohort initiatives. Ashlee is also part of a forthcoming documentary on personal transformation and communal reconciliation from Tremolo Productions, featuring the work of The Colossian Forum. (The documentary's filmmaker, Nicholas Ma, is an award-winning director, producer and writer whose work includes Netflix's Won't You Be My Neighbor documentary.) She and her husband live in Grand Rapids with their three kids. Anchor Verses: Isaiah 58 Ephesians 4: 17-32 Connect with Ashlee: Website: https://www.ashleeeiland.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/ashlee_eiland ***We love hearing from our listeners! Sharing your thoughts through reviews is a fantastic way to be a part of our podcast family and contribute to the conversation. If you've enjoyed our podcast, leaving a review is quick and easy! Just head to Apple podcasts or wherever you are tuning in and share your thoughts. Your feedback makes a big difference!***

This is a place where every woman has a seat at the table, and where we can affirm, equip, and amplify women's voices globally! Listen in  to this incredible conversation with Ashlee Eiland, leader, pastor, writer, and bible teacher who exists to join God in His redemptive work here on Earth. Ashlee's work has one purpose: to help humanity build bridges back to the Truth of who God is and between one another in a redemptive, healing relationship. Her passion for Scripture, family, writing, elevating women in the Church, and the holy journey of adoption are core to who she is. Ashlee serves as Co-Lead Pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids.Connect with AshleeWebsite | https://www.ashleeeiland.com/Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/ashlee_eiland/WSC WOMAN TO WATCH:  CONNIE JAKABConnie Jakab is a best-selling author of three books, a 25-year ministry leader, and a catalyst for creative kingdom expressions to come to earth. She is the Co-Founder of the global company, Certified Flourishing Coach, where she coaches 25 kingdom women each year in creative business. She encourages women to DREAM for how they can co-labor with Christ to see God's dreams come to earth.Connect with Connie JakabWebsite | https://www.conniejakab.com/Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/conniejakabFollow Us on Instagram at @WomenSpeakersCollective

In this week's episode hosts Holly Newton and Dina Deleasa-Gonsar are having a conversation with Ashlee Eiland, author of Say Good: Speaking across Hot Topics, Complex Relationships, and Tense Situations. Releasing in May from NavPress and available for Pre-Order now!They are talking about embracing authenticity and accountabilty, finding your unique voice, productive conversations on divisive topics, finding a framework for how and when to use your voice, extending God's love, and more!Ashlee  is a thought leader, writer, and Bible teacher who exists to join in God's redemptive work on earth. Her work has one purpose: to help humanity build bridges back to the truth of who God is and between one another in whole and healing relationships. Ashlee is vice president of partnerships for The Colossian Forum, a non-profit that works to harness the power of disagreement to restore connection. She formerly served as co-lead pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church in West Michigan. She and her husband live in Grand Rapids with their three kids.Connect with Ashlee on Instagram by clicking here!Connect with Hosts Holly Newton and Dina Deleasa-Gonsar.Registration is OPEN  for the She Lives Fearless New Jersey Conference happening on April 20th! Click here to register now.Save the date for our Florida Conference happening October 5th! (registration opens in June)!For more resources and additional information visit https://www.shelivesfearless.comFollow us on Instagram @shelivesfearless

This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by Reframing Our Stories. Check them out!This episode is also brought to you Peaceful Warrior Coffee Co where you can order single-origin coffee beans from around the world that are roasted and shipped on the same day. Shipping to USA addresses is always free. Use code "Messy" for 15% off your first order!In this episode, Jason talks with Rob Bell about seeing the world as a temple, humanity's big "Why?", and the art of storytelling.Rob Bell is a bestselling author, international teacher, and highly sought after public speaker. His books include The New York Times bestsellers What Is the Bible?, What We Talk About When We Talk About God, Love Wins, as well as The Zimzum of Love, Velvet Elvis, Sex God, Jesus Wants to Save Christians, and Drops Like Stars.He also happens to be one of the best communicators on the planet.At age 28, Rob founded Mars Hill Bible Church in Michigan, and under his leadership it was one of the fastest-growing churches in America. In 2011, he was profiled in Time Magazine as one of their 100 most influential people. He was featured on Oprah's 2014 Life You Want Tour and will be speaking at venues around the world in 2015 on the Everything is Spiritual Tour. Rob and his wife Kristen have three children and live in Los Angeles.You can pick up a copy of Rob's latest book, Where'd You Park Your Spaceship?. It's simultaneously hilarious, hopeful, and terrifying. It really is an incredible read!Be sure to check out Rob's podcast, website, and Two Days in Ojai events (as discussed in this conversation).Follow the crew:You can find Lola on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTokYou can find Kyle on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.You can find Jason on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads (because he's way too old for TikTok).Be sure to check out our Youtube channel.Also, please join the conversation over on our Messy Conversations group on FB!Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating or review and subscribe or follow the show on your platform of choice! Connect with the crew:You can find Lola on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTokYou can find Kyle on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.You can find Jason on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads (because he's way too old for TikTok).Be sure to check out our Youtube channel.Also, please join the conversation over on our Messy Conversations group on FB!Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating or review and subscribe or follow the show on your platform of choice!

The final week of The Community Bible Experience (New Testament). We turn to Revelation and the end of the Bible Story. Sources: Reversed Thunder by Eugene Peterson Animal Farm by George Orwell Revelation Road by Nick Page The Not Obvious, But Deeply True motif from a sermon by AJ Sherill at Mars Hill Bible Church on July 21 2019.

Todd gets to chat with Dan Johnson, the technical director at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids, MI. They talk about how recruiting volunteers is way more than just having a ministry job fair. Show Notes: Coaching Cohorts: Our next winter Coaching Cohort will be announced in just a few days! Stick close to your email and socials to learn when it is live. Learn more and register at filo.org/coaching. Podcast listeners get a unique deal! Use code "podcast33" for $33 off your registration fee. Subscribe to the FILO Podcast: Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the FILO Podcast on your favorite podcast platform and be alerted any time we launch a new episode. Leave a review of the FILO Podcast: Your ratings and reviews help spread the word about the FILO Podcast to others. We'd appreciate your help! Leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Have ideas for the FILO Podcast? Email your feedback, send us your topic ideas or names of people you think we should interview! filopodcast@filo.org FILO Emails: The best way to stay in the loop with what FILO is up to, is to sign up to receive our emails. Follow FILO on Social Media: Instagram | Facebook

In this week's classic replay we go back to when Rob Bell returned to Unbelievable? 2 years after his debate on the controversial best-seller 'Love Wins'. He talked about life after Mars Hill Bible Church and his then-latest book 'What we talk about when we talk about God'. Andrew Wilson, author and theologian with the New Frontiers church network, quizzed Rob about his view of God, salvation and his recently stated support for gay marriage. First broadcast 2014.   • Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast: https://pod.link/267142101 • More shows, free eBook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • For live events: http://www.unbelievable.live • For online learning: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/training • Support us in the USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow • Support us in the rest of the world: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/donate

This episode originally aired on July 20, 2020, and trust me when I say it is just as timely and relevant today, in January of 2023, as it was then. Pastor and author Ashlee Eiland and her husband, Delwin, are both on staff at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids, MI where Delwin leads worship and … Continue reading Episode 179 – Ashlee Eiland (re-release!)

This week, we're going deep! With the help of the author of The Enneagram for Spiritual Formation, we discuss the various ways the Enneagram can be used narcissistically, and how to avoid those pitfalls.  Then, we discuss spiritual bypassing, or the ways each type can end up evading the essential personal work they need to do to grow as an individual.  AJ Sherrill (DMin, Fuller Theological Seminary) has more than twenty years of experience as a pastor, including as lead pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is now lead pastor at St. Peter's Church in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. He is an adjunct professor at Fuller Theological Seminary, where he teaches popular courses on transformational preaching and the Enneagram. Sherrill leads Enneagram workshops across the country and is the author of The Enneagram for Spiritual Formation and Being with God.

Ashlee Eiland (Co-lead Pastor of Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids, MI) joins Carey Nieuwhof this week to talk about shepherding a church through difficult leadership transitions, managing a team in the pandemic and setting healthy boundaries when doing ministry alongside a spouse.   – State of Your Church: This 2022 initiative kicks off with a free 90 minute webcast on Tuesday, March 1st at 1:00pm ET. Join Barna president David Kinnaman and hosts Carey Nieuwhof and Nona Jones by registering for free at Barna.com/stateofyourchurch.

This week Regina, Beth and Dennis continue their conversation with Delwin Eiland, worship pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church. Hear about Delwin's family growing up and his personal experience being an African American man. Enjoy listening to two acoustic performances throughout the episode! "Everyday Humanity" is a podcast of Mel Trotter Ministries. meltrotter.org Produced by Matthew Grzybowski and Sara Jeffries --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/everydayhumanity/message

AJ Sherrill (DMin, Fuller Theological Seminary) has more than twenty years of experience as a pastor, including as lead pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is now lead pastor at St. Peter's Church in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. He is an adjunct professor at Fuller Theological Seminary, where he teaches popular courses on transformational preaching and the Enneagram. His latest book, https://www.ajsherrill.org/#buynow (BEING WITH GOD), is available now.

This week Regina, Beth and Dennis interview Delwin Eiland, worship pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church. Hear Delwin's story of growing up in the southside of Chicago and a choir experience that changed the trajectory of his life. He'll share how God called him into worship music as a teenager and to Mars Hill in 2018. We continue the conversation next Wednesday! "Everyday Humanity" is a podcast of Mel Trotter Ministries. meltrotter.org Produced by Matthew Grzybowski and Sara Jeffries --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/everydayhumanity/message

In today's episode, Alan talks with fellow author, A. J. Sherrill about contemplative prayer. It's such a timely practice for our frantic, hurried world today. We really do need wise mentor and coaches like A. J. to help us actually live the invitation to “Be still and know that God is…God is with us…God is at home in us through Christ by the Spirit.” We so need to learn how to be comfortable in solitude, silence and stillness.  AJ Sherrill has more than twenty years of experience as a pastor, including as lead pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is now lead pastor at St. Peter's Church in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. He is an adjunct professor at Fuller Theological Seminary, where he teaches popular courses on transformational preaching and the Enneagram. A. J. receives many speaking requests to lead Enneagram workshops across the country and is the author of The Enneagram for Spiritual Formation and a forthcoming book titled "Being with God: The Absurdity, Necessity, and Neurology of Contemplative Prayer".

Det har oppstått debatt om forskjellige kirkelige aktørers høringstuttalelser om forslaget til forbud mot såkalt konverteringsterapi. Hva bunner uenigheten i? Vi diskuterer også skjebnen til Mars Hill Bible Church og pastor Mark Driscoll som blir belyst i en grundig amerikansk podkastserie.

A.J. was the lead pastor of Mars Hill Bible Church, a few years after Rob Bell left, and talks about how he approached ministry in this unique church. We also talk about different theological traditions, political division, patriotism vs. nationalism, and A.J.'s transition to pastor an Anglican church. AJ Sherrill (DMin, Fuller Theological Seminary) has more than twenty years of experience as a pastor, including as lead pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is now lead pastor at St. Peter's Church in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. He is an adjunct professor at Fuller Theological Seminary, where he teaches popular courses on transformational preaching and the Enneagram. Sherrill receives many speaking requests to lead Enneagram workshops across the country and is the author of The Enneagram for Spiritual Formation.Learn more about AJ on this website: https://www.ajsherrill.orgSupport PrestonSupport Preston by going to patreon.comVenmo: @Preston-Sprinkle-1Connect with PrestonTwitter | @PrestonSprinkleInstagram | @preston.sprinkleYoutube | Preston SprinkleCheck out his website prestonsprinkle.comIf you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave a review.

Welcome to Episode 18 -Ashlee Eiland serves as the formation and preaching pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church. She shares God's message of redemption and reconciliation at conferences, colleges, and events around the country. Ashlee earned a BA in international relations from the University of Southern California and completed her master's in organizational leadership at Judson University. She blogs regularly and has contributed articles to Relevant magazine. Ashlee and her husband, Delwin, have three children and live in Grand Rapids, Michigan. ------------------------------------- Follow us on Instagram: @AthletesforJustice Follow Sam on Instagram: @TheSamAcho Follow Ashlee on Instagram: @Ashlee_Eiland Order Sam Acho's book Let the World See You here. Order Ashlee's book Human(Kind) here.

There is a massive gap in kindness right now. We forget how powerful our words are. Sticks and stones can break your bones, and words do actually hurt you. Words can go where sticks and stones cant- to your heart.  On today's episode we're featuring Alan's talk with pastor and author Ashlee Eiland about leading with kindness in a brutally unkind culture.  About Ashlee Ashlee is a leader, pastor, writer, and Bible teacher who exists to join God in His redemptive work here on Earth. Her work has one purpose: to help humanity build bridges back to the Truth of who God is and between one other in redemptive, healing relationship. Her passion for Scripture, family, writing, elevating women in the Church, and the holy journey of adoption are core to who she is. Ashlee serves as Formation & Preaching Pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids. She and her husband, Delwin, have three kids, Brooklyn, Myles, and Journey. Connect with Ashlee Books Website Instagram Twitter More from Stay Forth Designs Upstream Campaign Right Side Up Community

In the latest Craft & Character podcast, Steve Carter interviews Mars Hill teaching pastor and author Ashlee Eiland about how she writes and rewrites each of her messages, fighting to find the perfect words. Ashlee is a gifted and accomplished author, and she shares her process of journaling, studying, and freewriting to capture the heart and essence of a talk. Ashlee exists to join God in His redemptive work here on earth. Her purpose is to help humanity build bridges back to the truth of who God is and between one another in redemptive, healing relationship. Her passions for Scripture, family, writing, elevating women in the Church, and the holy journey of adoption are core to who she is. Ashlee serves as formation and preaching pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids, MI, and she is the author of Human(Kind): How Reclaiming Human Worth and Radical Kindness Will Bring Us Back Together. Ashlee and her husband Delwin have three kids, Brooklyn, Myles, and Journey.

As a special bonus for our listeners, we have created a series to commemorate Inverse Podcast co-host Dr Drew Hart's brand new book Who Will Be a Witness: Igniting Activism For God's Justice, Love and Deliverance. In these additional episodes we will interview friends and co-workers to discuss chapter by chapter Drew's new book. These conversations were recorded in community with friends from around the world as past of Inverse's ongoing work to create formation experiences that deepen our witness to God's justice, love and deliverance. Who Will Be a Witness offers a vision for communities of faith to organize for deliverance and justice in their neighborhoods, states, and nation as an essential part of living out the call of Jesus. Drew provides incisive insights into Scripture and history, along with illuminating personal stories, to help us identify how the witness of the church has become mangled by Christendom, white supremacy, and religious nationalism. He provides a wide range of options for congregations seeking to give witness to Jesus' ethic of love for and solidarity with the vulnerable. At a time when many feel disillusioned and distressed, Drew calls the church to action, offering a way forward that is deeply rooted in the life and witness of Jesus. Drew's testimony is powerful, personal, and profound, serving as a compass that points the church to the future and offers us a path toward meaningful social change and a more faithful witness to the way of Jesus. (Buy Drew's new book here.) This conversation discusses Chapter Seven of Who Will Be a Witness with Don Golden. Don Golden is the co-author of Jesus Wants to Save Christians: A Manifesto for the Church in Exile (with Rob Bell) and serves as senior vice president of church engagement at World Relief in Baltimore, Maryland. His passion to help churches help the poor and oppressed has taken him to more than 60 countries. Prior to his current role, he served as lead pastor of Mars Hill Bible Church from 2005 to 2008. Don is also an Impact Investing Strategist and Fundraising Consultant with 30 years of experience in faith-based fundraising in over 70 countries. As a minister in Baltimore, Maryland, and as the former executive director at Red Letter Christians, Don helps activate faith communities in causes of social justice and economic inclusion. He has been featured on National Public Radio, Voice of America, and The New York Times. He has been published in CNN’s Belief Blog, Religion News Service, Dallas Morning News, and Huffington Post. Don and his wife, Lynn, have three daughters, Emily, Olivia, and Sophie and a dog named Buckwheat. Follow Don on Instagram and Twitter @donrgolden Follow Drew Hart on Instagram and Twitter @druhart. Follow Jarrod McKenna on Instagram and Twitter @jarrodmckenna Music: We Fly Free by Julie Kerr @juliekkerr

As a special bonus for our listeners, we have created a series to commemorate Inverse Podcast co-host Dr Drew Hart's brand new book Who Will Be a Witness: Igniting Activism For God's Justice, Love and Deliverance. In these additional episodes we will interview friends and co-workers to discuss chapter by chapter Drew's new book. These conversations were recorded in community with friends from around the world as past of Inverse's ongoing work to create formation experiences that deepen our witness to God's justice, love and deliverance. Who Will Be a Witness offers a vision for communities of faith to organize for deliverance and justice in their neighborhoods, states, and nation as an essential part of living out the call of Jesus. Drew provides incisive insights into Scripture and history, along with illuminating personal stories, to help us identify how the witness of the church has become mangled by Christendom, white supremacy, and religious nationalism. He provides a wide range of options for congregations seeking to give witness to Jesus' ethic of love for and solidarity with the vulnerable. At a time when many feel disillusioned and distressed, Drew calls the church to action, offering a way forward that is deeply rooted in the life and witness of Jesus. Drew's testimony is powerful, personal, and profound, serving as a compass that points the church to the future and offers us a path toward meaningful social change and a more faithful witness to the way of Jesus. (Buy Drew's new book here.) This conversation discusses Chapter Seven of Who Will Be a Witness with Don Golden. Don Golden is the co-author of Jesus Wants to Save Christians: A Manifesto for the Church in Exile (with Rob Bell) and and helped empower churches to serve the world's poorest with both World Vision and World Relief. His passion to help churches help the poor and oppressed has taken him to more than 60 countries. Prior to his current role, he served as lead pastor of Mars Hill Bible Church from 2005 to 2008. Don is also an Impact Investing Strategist and Fundraising Consultant with 30 years of experience in faith-based fundraising in over 70 countries. As a minister in Baltimore, Maryland, and as the former executive director at Red Letter Christians, Don helps activate faith communities in causes of social justice and economic inclusion. He has been featured on National Public Radio, Voice of America, and The New York Times. He has been published in CNN's Belief Blog, Religion News Service, Dallas Morning News, and Huffington Post. Follow Don on Instagram and Twitter @donrgolden Follow Drew Hart on Instagram and Twitter @druhart. Follow Jarrod McKenna on Instagram and Twitter @jarrodmckenna Music: We Fly Free by Julie Kerr @juliekkerr

How can the enneagram help you understand your dating relationships? The more important question is how can the enneagram help you better understand YOU! Today we brought on Pastor, speaker, and author AJ Sherill to discuss how the enneagram is an effective tool in not only personal and spiritual growth, but also in dating! AJ has more than twenty years of experience as a pastor, including the role of lead pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is an adjunct professor at Fuller Theological Seminary, where he teaches popular courses on transformational preaching and the Enneagram. Today Kait and AJ dive deep into further exploring how it can benefit you in your spiritual life and dating life! Some themes of today's episode: -How you can use your enneagram to better your relationship with Christ -Personal awareness and how it affects relationships -Is your personality your identity? -Is there an "ideal" enneagram number match?

Did you know there are practices that can actually help you slow your thoughts? Doesn’t seem like something you would need to practice but I sure do crave a calm mind. My guest today is a big fan of slowing it on down and bringing rest and togetherness back into the human experience. We talked some about our perspectives as working moms and some about ways to create mutually beneficial and empowering relationships with the POC in your life. You’re going to love Ashlee Eiland for her wisdom, grace, and her adorable laugh! Ashlee is a leader, pastor, writer, and Bible teacher who exists to join God in His redemptive work here on Earth. Her work has one purpose: to help humanity build bridges back to the Truth of who God is and between one another in redemptive, healing relationship. Her passion for Scripture, family, writing, elevating women in the Church, and the holy journey of adoption are core to who she is. Ashlee serves as Formation & Preaching Pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids. She and her husband, Delwin, have three kids, Brooklyn, Myles, and Journey. WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: Ashlee’s 3 kids who Ninja Warrior everywhere and create paint masterpieces on her carpet being intentional with your time, but holding it loosely seeing interruptions as opportunities to practice internal peace vs. external contentment slowing down with Ignatian spirituality and breath prayer the example Ashlee’s mom set as a working mom encouragement for working moms about changing your mind taking a break vs. doing something life-giving when you feel frayed Ashlee’s work with juveniles being tried as adults persisting when your efforts to show kindness don’t go the way you want them to being faithful in the small things that over time create progress creating mutually beneficial and empowering relationships with the POC in your life LINKS MENTIONED: Domestic Monastery (https://amzn.to/30sWwMI) Practicing the Presence of God (https://amzn.to/33p8XuF) Invitations from God (https://amzn.to/2GDqy99) Spiritual Disciplines Handbook (https://amzn.to/3cUAJSZ) Instagram - @liturgiesforparents (https://www.instagram.com/liturgiesforparents/) Human(Kind) (https://amzn.to/30vOSks) Hamilton (https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/hamilton/3uPmBHWlO6HJ) Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.  CONNECT WITH ASHLEE: website (https://www.ashleeeiland.com/) | instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ashlee_eiland/) CONNECT WITH EMILY: website (https://momstrugglingwell.com/) | instagram (https://www.instagram.com/momstrugglingwell/) | facebook (https://www.facebook.com/momstrugglingwell/) | patreon (https://www.patreon.com/momstrugglingwell) EPISODE SPONSORS: Lost Stock (https://loststock.com/msw) : visit LostStock.com/MSW (https://loststock.com/msw) and do some good by buying a box of clothes and supporting a family in Bangladesh at the same time Will You Be My Friend? (https://amzn.to/2ZRH2BD) - check out the sequel to Guess How Much I Love You (https://amzn.to/3kxXmzm) , available now wherever books are sold Prep Dish (https://prepdish.com/msw) : try it free for 2 weeks when you visit https://prepdish.com/msw SUPPORT THE SHOW: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/momstrugglingwell)   SHARE THE STRUGGLE! If you've been encouraged, share this episode with a friend.  The struggle is real.  We might as well do this together! Do you love Mom Struggling Well? Please leave a review here (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-struggle-well-project/id1046121933?mt=2) !

AJ Sherrill (DMin, Fuller Theological Seminary) has served as lead pastor for churches across the country, including Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is an adjunct professor at Fuller Theological Seminary, where he teaches popular courses on transformational preaching and the Enneagram.

Pastor and author Ashlee Eiland and her husband, Delwin, are both on staff at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids, MI where Delwin leads worship and Ashlee serves as a Formation and Preaching Pastor. Ashlee has a message that could not be more relevant and timely for us living in the current cultural climate … Continue reading Episode 048 – Ashlee Eiland, Pastor and Author, Human(kind)

Pastor and author Ashlee Eiland and her husband, Delwin, are both on staff at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids, MI where Delwin leads worship and Ashlee serves as a Formation and Preaching Pastor. Ashlee has a message that could not be more relevant and timely for us living in the current cultural climate … Continue reading Episode 048 – Ashlee Eiland, Pastor and Author, Human(kind)

There is a massive gap in kindness right now. We forget how powerful our words are. Sticks and stones can break your bones, and words do actually hurt you. Words can go where sticks and stones cant- to your heart.  On today's episode, Alan sits down with pastor and author Ashlee Eiland for a great conversation about her book Human (Kind): How Reclaiming Human Worth and Embracing Radical Kindness Will Bring Us Back Together.  About Ashlee Ashlee is a leader, pastor, writer, and Bible teacher who exists to join God in His redemptive work here on Earth. Her work has one purpose: to help humanity build bridges back to the Truth of who God is and between one other in redemptive, healing relationship. Her passion for Scripture, family, writing, elevating women in the Church, and the holy journey of adoption are core to who she is. Ashlee serves as Formation & Preaching Pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids. She and her husband, Delwin, have three kids, Brooklyn, Myles, and Journey. Connect with Ashlee Books Website Instagram Twitter More from Stay Forth Designs Partner with us Pursue Coaching

07.12.20 Messiah, Following Jesus Through John – John 10:1-19 Ashlee Eiland Teachings like these are made possible through the generous contributions of our community. Support the ongoing work of Mars Hill now at marshill.org/give. If you have any trouble with this podcast please e-mail tech@marshill.org.© Mars Hill Bible Church 2020

07.05.20 Messiah, Following Jesus Through John – John 9:13-38 Tim Nelson Teachings like these are made possible through the generous contributions of our community. Support the ongoing work of Mars Hill now at marshill.org/give. If you have any trouble with this podcast please e-mail tech@marshill.org.© Mars Hill Bible Church 2020

Starting over at a new church can have its own unique set of challenges. It’s something I’ve done recently, and it’s what Delwin Eiland is doing right now. After being the worship pastor at Willow Creek Community Church in Chicago for almost eight years, he’s now starting over at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In this conversation we talk about figuring out a new church culture, earning trust with your people and finding that balance between not disrupting the identity of the ministry but also beginning to put your own fingerprints on it. Find show notes to the podcast episode at practicalworshipblog.com/podcast28.

06.28.20 Messiah, Following Jesus Through John – John 9:1-5 Troy Hatfield Teachings like these are made possible through the generous contributions of our community. Support the ongoing work of Mars Hill now at marshill.org/give. If you have any trouble with this podcast please e-mail tech@marshill.org.© Mars Hill Bible Church 2020.

06.07.20 Messiah, Following Jesus Through John – The Light of the World – John 8 Ashlee Eiland Teachings like these are made possible through the generous contributions of our community. Support the ongoing work of Mars Hill now at marshill.org/give. If you have any trouble with this podcast please e-mail tech@marshill.org.© Mars Hill Bible Church […]

Ashlee is a leader, pastor, writer and Bible teacher who exists to join God in His redemptive work here on Earth. Her work has one purpose: to help humanity build bridges back to the Truth of who God is and between one other in redemptive, healing relationship. Ashlee serves as Formation & Preaching Pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids. She and her husband, Delwin, have three kids. Follow @ashlee_eiland & check out her book Human(Kind)!

05.27.20 Wednesday Night Live – We Confess Troy Hatfield + Delwin Eiland Teachings like these are made possible through the generous contributions of our community. Support the ongoing work of Mars Hill now at marshill.org/give. If you have any trouble with this podcast please e-mail tech@marshill.org.© Mars Hill Bible Church 2020

I love this conversation with Ashlee Eiland. I love Ashlee. You will, too.Please listen to a piece of her story here, and then also read her book, "Human(Kind): How Reclaiming Human Worth and Embracing Radical Kindness Will Bring Us Back Together." Her memoir in short essays recounts events in her life that shaped her view of herself, of God and the world around her. Finding yourself in the midst of so many conflicting messages can be a difficult task, especially when so many people have opinions and assumptions about how you 'should be.' Please read this book and see your own story intermingled with hers. It's an invitation to sort out what to take with you and what to leave behind from your own story, and to find human kindness as the antidote to so much of what ails us personally, and as a society.Please read this book, and pass it on to your family and friends. It is available from Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Human-Kind-Reclaiming-Embracing-Kindness-ebook/dp/B07TZCJS7W/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=human+%28kind%29&qid=1590163102&sr=8-1(This podcast was recorded prior to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the subsequent protests. Therefore, there are no mentions of this event in our conversation.)Ashlee Eiland serves as the formation and preaching pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church. She shares God's message of redemption and reconciliation at conferences, colleges, and events around the country. Ashlee earned a BA in international relations from the University of Southern California and completed her master's in organizational leadership at Judson University. She blogs regularly and has contributed articles to Relevant magazine. Ashlee and her husband, Delwin, have three children and live in Grand Rapids.oneLife Maps is, at its core, interested in helping people to recognize and respond to God in their stories. The seven lies Darrell talks about invitations to consider how a few shifts in perspective on how we think about God and faith effect our ways of being in the world. You don't have to agree with everything he says to appreciate the deep thinking that has led Darrell and others to a healthy spirituality that prioritizes love as its highest value.If you have engaged in 'Listen to My Life: Maps for Recognizing and Responding to God in My Story' visual life mapping, you'll see that this conversation relates directly to the bottom line on the 'My Life Story' map, where you are asked to consider how you have noticed God, or viewed who God is over the course of your life. This conversation is a great way to help you sort out what stories you have been handed about who you are and who God is -- and prayerfully decide what to take with you, and what to leave behind.Please explore www.onelifemaps.com to download a free introduction booklet to 'Listen to My Life: Maps for Recognizing and Responding to God in My Story,' that contains the artwork we refer to in this episode. You can purchase your 'Listen to My Life' portfolio on that website, too.Audio Meditations as a Thank You for Your SupportWe're on a mission to help people recognize and respond to God in their story. Will you help?Our Patreon subscription, at http://www.patreon.com/onelifemaps offers you access to recorded audio meditations that are created to assist you in becoming self-aware and God-aware.Sibyl Towner and I (Sharon Swing), co-authored the 'Listen to My Life: Maps for Recognizing and Responding to God in My Story' visual maps, and we produce the oneLifemaps podcast along with our friend and Director of Facilitator Development, Joan Kelley.We are offering you the opportunity to support the continuation of the oneLifemaps podcast and the publishing of 'Listen to My Life' in and weekly audio meditations as a token of our appreciation.If we can serve you, please let us know by emailing us here.EquipmentWe've had some questions about our podcasting equipment. Here is what we use:RecorderMicrophonesMicrophone StandsHeadsetMicrophone Wind ScreensHeadset Extension CordsHeadset Cable SplitterThe links in this episode may give us a minuscule amount of affiliate revenue from Amazon, but they won't cost you anything at all. Thanks for the support. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode is full of laughter, stories, and honest reflection. Which is our favorite combination!We have the beautiful and eloquent Ashlee Eiland with us. She is the author of Human(Kind): How Reclaiming Human Worth and Embracing Radical Kindness Will Bring Us Back Together (WaterBrook; 4/7/20). In her book, advocate Ashlee Eiland shares her compelling story of being a black woman living on two sides of the fence: as the token black girl in majority-white spaces and as the “whitewashed” black girl in majority-black spaces. As she discovers her own unique worth through these recollections, Eiland learns that extending radical kindness toward every person—regardless of social status, political views, or religious beliefs—gives each person hope and rekindles a common humanity and dignity.”“Ashlee is an elegant and intelligent writer, an eloquent and passionate communicator, and a brave and kind voice in our community. I'm thrilled that she's sharing her own story and her prophetic vision for what connection might really mean. Ashlee teaches me by example how to live with courage and compassion, and I believe her perspective and voice will be deeply meaningful to so many people.”—Shauna Niequist, New York Times best-selling author“(Ashlee) is a holy, mysterious, beautiful creation who has a sacred glow in the deepest part of her, a divine ‘yes' right at the center. And discovering this is the core call of this book—to move beyond the categories and limitations we put on each other and even the ones we put on ourselves. To uncover the longings, the divine invitation, the sacred image in one another. To uproot buried hopes and possibilities and nurse them back to life—using kindness as a potent remedy. Resurrection power is found in the simple truth that kindness might just be able to bring us all back to life.”—Danielle Strickland, author, speaker, and social justice advocate (From the Foreword)“In her tenderly written book, Ashlee draws on a range of personal experiences to explore how life fashions identity. She reflects on big themes, from the love of family to the brutality of racism and the search for belonging, and calls us to greater awareness of the stories and systems still shaping our lives and communities. Through her deeply personal words, Ashlee leads us toward a grace-filled vision of humanity in which we see the imago Dei in ourselves and one another and live it in the everyday. ‘Human(Kind)' indeed.”—Jo Saxton, Leadership coach and author of The Dream of YouAshlee Eiland serves as the formation and preaching pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church. She shares God's message of redemption and reconciliation at conferences, colleges, and events around the country. She began her professional career working for Nestlé USA and left corporate America to pursue full-time vocational ministry. Ashlee earned a BA in international relations from the University of Southern California and completed her master's in organizational leadership at Judson University. Ashlee and her husband, Delwin, have three children and live in Grand Rapids, Michigan.Visit her online atwww.AshleeEiland.comhttps://www.instagram.com/ashlee_eilandhttps://twitter.com/Ashlee_Eiland

Today's conversation is with Ashlee Eiland. Ashlee is a leader, pastor, writer and Bible teacher who exists to join God in His redemptive work here on Earth. Her work has one purpose: to help humanity build bridges back to the Truth of who God is and between one other in redemptive, healing relationship. Her passion for Scripture, family, writing, elevating women in the Church, and the holy journey of adoption are core to who she is. Ashlee serves as Formation & Preaching Pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids. She and her husband, Delwin, have three kids, Brooklyn, Myles, and Journey. Check out Ashlee Eiland's new book Human(Kind) here.This episode is brought to you with the help of Ambo TV brings inspirational live sermons from the most captivating, next-generation Christian pastors, along with in-studio discussion, to a broad multi-platform audience. Humble and Honest is now on Patreon! For as low as 1 dollar a month you can help support this show and help continue to these conversations. Be a part of the process by clicking here. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/humbleandhonest)

Ashlee is a leader, pastor, writer and Bible teacher who exists to join God in His redemptive work here on Earth. Her work has one purpose: to help humanity build bridges back to the Truth of who God is and between one other in redemptive, healing relationship. Her passion for Scripture, family, writing, elevating women in the Church, and the holy journey of adoption are core to who she is. Ashlee serves as Formation & Preaching Pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids. She and her husband, Delwin, have three kids, Brooklyn, Myles, and Journey. We talk about her new book Humankind:How Reclaiming Human Worth and Embracing Radical Kindness Will Bring Us Back Together

Brad Nelson wants to teach you something, but only by sharing his experience as the student. From once taking a gig in the Mail Room at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grandville, MI, to figuring out how to "create" community with 10,000 church goers, to curating a brilliant speakers lineup, to putting in the hours to becoming one himself - Brad is a man that wants to take you there, remembering that it is not about the destination, but how we make the journey, together. Come join me as we listen in on his journey ... thus far :) 5:00 - Brick City Church 7:17 - A sense of "placeness" 8:22 - Finding Home 10:49 - A Career pivot 12:29 - I went to college to play soccer 14:04 - The Divine Conspiracy - Dallas Willard 14:39 - What would it look like to tell an amazing story? 16:16 - Janitor life 17:00 - Pastor life 19:37 - Connected and alone 20:34 - Organizing around mission vs. sameness 21:57 - Church as a cruise ship 26:53 - Skye Jethani - The Divine Commodity 28:31 - Practicing your voice in The Lab 33:44 - "You only find your voice by using it" 38:30 - I'm not the teacher, I'm the primary learner 39:49 - 3 Questions: 40:29 - What's Good? ... Everything! 42:00 - Living with a gratitude lens 48:00 - Both / And 51:40 - He goes where the pain is 52:40 - "Don't follow your passion, follow your curiosity" - Elizabeth Gilbert 55:02 - Community as social enterprize 57:27 - Lennyisms :)

Rob, Dara and Joel exchange thoughts on how to live a life of faith, purpose and meaning in the 21st century. This conversation was part of our Installation weekend celebration. Rob Bell is an American author, speaker and former pastor. Bell was the founder of Mars Hill Bible Church located in Grandville, Michigan, which he pastored until 2012. He is also the author of the New York Times bestseller Love Wins and the writer and narrator of a series of spiritual short films called NOOMA. In 2011, Time Magazine named Bell on its list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. He has since become a freelance writer and speaker appearing on various talk shows and national speaking tours on topics related to spirituality and leadership. He also hosts a popular podcast called,'The Robcast. ' In 2018, a documentary about Bell called "The Heretic" was released. We were honored to have Rob as our special guest for our Installation weekend. Thank you Sara Landas for the Audio.

Rob Bell is an American author, speaker and former pastor. Bell was the founder of Mars Hill Bible Church located in Grandville, Michigan, which he pastored until 2012. He is also the author of the New York Times bestseller Love Wins and the writer and narrator of a series of spiritual short films called NOOMA. In 2011, Time Magazine named Bell on its list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. He has since become a freelance writer and speaker appearing on various talk shows and national speaking tours on topics related to spirituality and leadership. He also hosts a popular podcast called,'The Robcast. ' In 2018, a documentary about Bell called "The Heretic" was released. We were honored to have Rob as our special guest for our Installation weekend. Thank you Sara Landas for the Audio.

Don is Executive Director of Red Letter Christians and has served in leadership at World Vision, World Relief, and Mars Hill Bible Church. He co-wrote "Jesus Wants to Save Christians" with Rob Bell.

Rob's early curiosity about life's big questions planted the seeds for reinventing the experience of church and creating a community with room for doubt, discovery, and belief. He talks about the distinction between pursuing “success” and pursuing “craft,” why we must find people to discuss our most important questions with, and more!Rob Bell is a bestselling author, international teacher, and highly sought after public speaker. His books include The New York Times bestseller Love Wins, along with What We Talk About When We Talk About God, The Zimzum of Love, Velvet Elvis, Sex God, Jesus Wants to Save Christians, Drops Like Stars. At age 28 he founded Mars Hill Bible Church in Michigan, and under his leadership it was one of the fastest-growing churches in America. In 2011 he was profiled in Time Magazine as one of their 100 most influential people. Rob was featured on Oprah's 2014 Life You Want Tour and will be speaking at venues around the world in 2015 on the Everything is Spiritual Tour. He and his wife Kristen have three children and live in Los Angeles See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-unmistakable-creative-podcast.

Rob's early curiosity about life's big questions planted the seeds for reinventing the experience of church and creating a community with room for doubt, discovery, and belief. He talks about the distinction between pursuing “success” and pursuing “craft,” why we must find people to discuss our most important questions with, and more!Rob Bell is a bestselling author, international teacher, and highly sought after public speaker. His books include The New York Times bestseller Love Wins, along with What We Talk About When We Talk About God, The Zimzum of Love, Velvet Elvis, Sex God, Jesus Wants to Save Christians, Drops Like Stars. At age 28 he founded Mars Hill Bible Church in Michigan, and under his leadership it was one of the fastest-growing churches in America. In 2011 he was profiled in Time Magazine as one of their 100 most influential people. Rob was featured on Oprah's 2014 Life You Want Tour and will be speaking at venues around the world in 2015 on the Everything is Spiritual Tour. He and his wife Kristen have three children and live in Los Angeles See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The creative and driven Jason Kotarski joins us to talk about the church he planted in Flint at the Flint Local 432 Punk Rock Club a few years back. Some sour memories for Alex and Jason creep into the conversation from a failed church plant of their own. Hey, we live and learn from our failures and maybe you can too. Jason also shares with us his time as a hospice chaplain, his responsibilities as a lay pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids MI, and about the board games he has invented! Find Jason online! www.greencouchgames.com Twitter | @GreenCouchGames Twitter | @JasonKotarski www.facebook.com/greencouchtabletop Twitter | @NYPastors (#NYPPulpit) Facebook | @NotYourPastor Instagram | @NYPP Web | www.notyourpastorspodcast.com If you’d like to contribute a sermon to our Pulpit project, please visit www.notyourpastorspodcast.com/pulpit for details. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/notyourpastors/message

Jason Kotarski is a former church planter and associate pastor, originally from Flint, MI. He currently lives in Grand Rapids, MI where he runs a board game publishing company (www.greencouchgames.com) and serves as a lay pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church. Not Your Pastor's Pulpit is a collection of raw, honest, sermons and stories from you the listener intended to broaden our picture of Jesus. If you'd like to submit a sermon or story please visit www.notyourpastorspodcast.com/pulpit for our guidelines and submission info. Music provided by sosaveme Twitter | @NYPastors #NYPPulpit Facebook | @NotYourPastor Instagram | @NYPP Web | www.notyourpastorspodcast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/notyourpastors/message

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Rob Bell Jr. is a best selling author, motivational speaker and former pastor. Bell was the founder of Mars Hill Bible Church, one of the fastest-growing churches in America. He is also the author of the New York Times bestseller Love Wins and the writer and narrator of a series of spiritual short films called NOOMA. In 2011 Time Magazine named Bell on its list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World.

Rob Bell is a bestselling author, international teacher, and highly sought after public speaker. His books include The New York Times bestseller Love Wins, along with What We Talk About When We Talk About God, The Zimzum of Love, Velvet Elvis, Sex God, Jesus Wants to Save Christians, Drops Like Stars. At age 28 he founded Mars Hill Bible Church in Michigan, and under his leadership it was one of the fastest-growing churches in America. In 2011 he was profiled in Time Magazine as one of their 100 most influential people. We talk about his latest book, How To Be Here, honing your craft, combatting cynicism, and why movements need artists to grow.

In this podcast-only edition of the programme, Justin Brierley delves into the archives to air a radio documentary which was first broadcast in 2009. He and his family went on a US road trip to visit two megachurches and meet their pastors. Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas is the largest church in America with over 40,000 in attendance each week. TV pastor Joel Osteen broadcasts his message of health, wealth and positivity to thousands more every week. They also visited another large (but very different) church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mars Hill Bible Church, pastored at the time by Rob Bell, was seen as a thriving example of the so-called ‘emerging’ church. The programme compares and contrasts the two different churches and their leaders. Justin and his wife Lucy share their thoughts on the experience and what the UK can learn from the American example. For Unbelievable? The Conference 2016: http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable2016 To donate to Premier Christian Radio’s ‘Extend The Hope’ appeal: http://www.premier.org.uk/donate For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes

Aired Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 2:00 PM ETToday’s Stars are Rob Bell and Mary O’MalleyDo you ever feel like you’re busy, but it’s not fulfilling? Rob Bell wants to help us be present, and create a life worth living.Mary O’Malley wants us to help us discover how to move beyond struggle into the joy of showing up for the great adventure of Life.About the Guests Rob Bell and Mary O’MalleyRob Bell is a bestselling author, international teacher, and highly sought after public speaker. His books include The New York Times bestseller Love Wins, along with What We Talk About When We Talk About God, The Zimzum of Love, Velvet Elvis, Sex God, Jesus Wants to Save Christians, Drops Like Stars. At age 28 he founded Mars Hill Bible Church in Michigan, and under his leadership it was one of the fastest-growing churches in America. In 2011 he was profiled in Time Magazine as one of their 100 most influential people. Rob was featured on Oprah’s 2014 Life You Want Tour and has spoken at events all over the world. Today we discuss his new book, How To Be Here. https://robbell.comMary O’Malley is an author, counselor and awakening mentor in Kirkland, Washington. In the early 1970’s, a powerful awakening led Mary to begin changing her relationship with her challenges, freeing her from a lifelong struggle with self-judgment and despair. Mary’s latest book, What’s In the Way IS the Way, provides a revolutionary approach for healing your fears, anxieties, shame and confusion, so you can live from a place of ease and well-being. www.maryomalley.com

Rob Bell is a bestselling author, international teacher, and highly sought after public speaker. At age 28 he founded Mars Hill Bible Church in Michigan, and under his leadership it was one of the fastest-growing churches in America. In 2011 he was profiled in Time Magazine as one of their 100 most influential people. Rob was featured on Oprah’s 2014 Life You Want Tour and has spoken at events all over the world. He and his wife Kristen have three children and live in Los Angeles. On March 8, 2016 Rob released his latest book, How To Be Here: A Guide to Creating a Life Worth Living.

Rob Bell joins us to talk about doubt, faith, getting it wrong and wrestling to get it right. We talk about his new book, as well as many other topics! There is never a dull or uninspiring moment when Rob is dropping some knowledge on us! This will be the first of many with Rob. Check out his new book "How to be HERE: Notes on the art of thriving" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZCl4uMVrmI http://www.amazon.com/How-Be-Here-Creating-Living/dp/0062356291 ABOUT ROB Rob Bell is a bestselling author, international teacher, and highly sought after public speaker. His books include The New York Times bestseller Love Wins, along with What We Talk About When We Talk About God, The Zimzum of Love, Velvet Elvis, Sex God, Jesus Wants to Save Christians, Drops Like Stars. At age 28 he founded Mars Hill Bible Church in Michigan, and under his leadership it was one of the fastest-growing churches in America. In 2011 he was profiled in Time Magazine as one of their 100 most influential people. Rob was featured on Oprah’s 2014 Life You Want Tour and has spoken at events all over the world. He and his wife Kristen have three children and live in Los Angeles. To get more info about Rob, visit his website, robbell.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-deconstructionists/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode Rob Bell, Senior Pastor Jonathan Williams, Creative Pastor Ben Grace, and Graphics Director Ryan Jones, discuss Rob's new book, How to Be Here, and why our giant risks, failures, and successes are the times when life is best lived.  This is for anyone who wants to try something new and creative but needs an extra kick in the pants. Enjoy.  Interviewers: Jonathan Williams, Ryan Jones, Ben GraceABOUT ROB Rob Bell is a bestselling author, international teacher, and highly sought after public speaker. His books include The New York Times bestseller Love Wins, along with What We Talk About When We Talk About God, The Zimzum of Love, Velvet Elvis, Sex God, Jesus Wants to Save Christians, Drops Like Stars. At age 28 he founded Mars Hill Bible Church in Michigan, and under his leadership it was one of the fastest-growing churches in America. In 2011 he was profiled in Time Magazine as one of their 100 most influential people. Rob was featured on Oprah’s 2014 Life You Want Tour and has spoken at events all over the world. He and his wife Kristen have three children and live in Los Angeles. To get more info about Rob, visit his website, robbell.com

Meredith is the Teaching Pastor at The Meeting House in Carlisle, PA. Along with preaching on Sunday mornings, she also oversees the discipleship team [children’s ministry, youth ministry, community life, and congregational care], as well heading up leadership development and spiritual formation efforts. Previously, she served at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids, MI as the Director for Adult... Read more » The post 57: Meredith Dancause appeared first on Sermonsmith.

Rob's early curiosity about life's big questions planted the seeds for reinventing the experience of church and creating a community with room for doubt, discovery and belief HIGHLIGHTS Rob's early curiosity about life's big questions Creating a community with room for doubt, discovery, and disbeliefDeveloping the extraordinary sense that life is a giftViewing your life as a giant art projectFinding the extraordinary gifts in our sufferingWhy we need something that brings us joy and gets us up in the morningUnderstanding the distinction between pursuing success and craftWhy we must develop a regular practice to tune into our inner compassFinding someone to process our most important questions withLessons learned from a front row seat to sufferingSomething that fills our tank where spirit residesRob Bell is a bestselling author, international teacher, and highly sought after public speaker. His books include The New York Times bestseller Love Wins, along with What We Talk About When We Talk About God, The Zimzum of Love, Velvet Elvis, Sex God, Jesus Wants to Save Christians, Drops Like Stars. At age 28 he founded Mars Hill Bible Church in Michigan, and under his leadership it was one of the fastest-growing churches in America. In 2011 he was profiled in Time Magazine as one of their 100 most influential people. Rob was featured on Oprah's 2014 Life You Want Tour and will be speaking at venues around the world in 2015 on the Everything is Spiritual Tour. He and his wife Kristen have three children and live in Los Angeles. You can follow him on twitter @realrobbell See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For more information about Rob Bell's new book, click here: http://bit.ly/15Mve2T Rob Bell returns to Unbelievable? 2 years after his debate on the controversial best-seller 'Love Wins'. He talks about life after Mars Hill Bible Church and his latest book 'What we talk about when we talk about God'. Andrew Wilson is an author and theologian with the New Frontiers church network. He quizzes Rob about his view of God, salvation and his recently stated support for gay marriage. For Unbelievable? the Conference 2013 www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable2013 For more theological discussion between Christians visit www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable Join the conversation via Facebook and Twitter For Rob Bell's new book https://www.robbell.com/newbook/ For Andrew Wilson http://thinktheology.co.uk/theology/contributors/21 Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 23rd April 2011 - Rob Bell defends 'Love Wins' vs Adrian Warnock Full Video of the Rob Bell "Love Wins" debate Unbelievable? 14 Apr 2012 - What's wrong with the world? Christian Andrew Wilson & atheist Geoff Lillis

• Honorable Mentions for Worst Easter Sermon • Dave Barton Lies About Jesus and Taxes • Contestant 6: Shane Hipps, Mars Hill Bible Church & his sermon "Tomb to Womb"

• Perry Noble &"Practical Atheists" • How Did We Make Such An Evangelical Mess? • Sermon Review, "The God in Ninevah" by Shane Hipps, Co-Teaching Pastor w/ Rob Bell at Mars Hill Bible Church, Grand Rapids, MI

Do we need to introduce Rob Bell? Former Pastor of Mars Hill Bible Church, presenter of the Nooma DVD series, author of many an influential book. We chat with Rob about mission, community and new forms of church. If you want more from Nomad, check out our website, and follow us on Facebook and twitter If you're looking for other people to share this journey with, then register on our Listener Map, and see if any other nomads are in your area.  Nomad can only keep going because a small group of faithful listeners help us pay the bills. If you want to join them, you can make regular donations at Patreon or a one-off or regular donation through PayPal, the links to which you can find on our support page. As a thank you, you'll have access to Nomad Book Club, our online community The Beloved Listener Lounge, and Nomad Devotionals, where we're attempting to reconstruct worship through a creative mix of songs, music, readings, prayers and guest reflections.

As a special bonus for our listeners, we have created a series to commemorate Inverse Podcast co-host Dr Drew Hart's brand new book *Who Will Be a Witness: Igniting Activism For God's Justice, Love and Deliverance.* In these additional episodes we will interview friends and co-workers to discuss chapter by chapter Drew's new book. These conversations were recorded in community with friends from around the world as past of Inverse's ongoing work to create formation experiences that deepen our witness to God's justice, love and deliverance. *Who Will Be a Witness* offers a vision for communities of faith to organize for deliverance and justice in their neighborhoods, states, and nation as an essential part of living out the call of Jesus. Drew provides incisive insights into Scripture and history, along with illuminating personal stories, to help us identify how the witness of the church has become mangled by Christendom, white supremacy, and religious nationalism. He provides a wide range of options for congregations seeking to give witness to Jesus' ethic of love for and solidarity with the vulnerable. At a time when many feel disillusioned and distressed, Drew calls the church to action, offering a way forward that is deeply rooted in the life and witness of Jesus. Drew's testimony is powerful, personal, and profound, serving as a compass that points the church to the future and offers us a path toward meaningful social change and a more faithful witness to the way of Jesus. (Buy Drew's new book [here](http://https://www.amazon.com/Who-Will-Be-Witness-Deliverance/dp/1513806580/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=who+will+be+a+witness&qid=1599640684&s=books&sr=1-1).) This conversation discusses Chapter Seven of ***Who Will Be a Witness*** with Don Golden. Don Golden is the co-author of **Jesus Wants to Save Christians: A Manifesto for the Church in Exile** (with Rob Bell) and and helped empower churches to serve the world's poorest with both World Vision and World Relief. His passion to help churches help the poor and oppressed has taken him to more than 60 countries. Prior to his current role, he served as lead pastor of Mars Hill Bible Church from 2005 to 2008. Don is also an Impact Investing Strategist and Fundraising Consultant with 30 years of experience in faith-based fundraising in over 70 countries. As a minister in Baltimore, Maryland, and as the former executive director at Red Letter Christians, Don helps activate faith communities in causes of social justice and economic inclusion. He has been featured on National Public Radio, Voice of America, and The New York Times. He has been published in CNN's Belief Blog, Religion News Service, Dallas Morning News, and Huffington Post. Follow Don on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/donrgolden/ ) and [Twitter](https://twitter.com/donrgolden ) @donrgolden Follow Drew Hart on [Instagram](http://http://instagram.com/druhart) and [Twitter](http://https://twitter.com/druhart) @druhart. Follow Jarrod McKenna on [Instagram](http://https://www.instagram.com/jarrodmckenna) and [Twitter](http://jarrodmckenna) @jarrodmckenna Music: We Fly Free by Julie Kerr @juliekkerr