Podcasts about new life fellowship

"There are open vistas available to us in Christ," says Rich Villodas in this conversation with Nathan about the narrow path of Jesus and the quality of a life transformed by the perspectives and practices of Christ.Show NotesRich Villodas is the Brooklyn-born lead pastor of New Life Fellowship, a large, multiracial church with more than seventy-five countries represented in Elmhurst, Queens. Prior to becoming lead pastor, he gave oversight to New Life's small group ministry and served as preaching pastor. Rich graduated with a BA in pastoral ministry and theology from Nyack College. He went on to complete his master's of divinity from Alliance Theological Seminary. He enjoys reading widely, and preaching and writing on contemplative spirituality, justice-related issues, and the art of preaching. He's been married to Rosie since 2006 and they have two beautiful children, Karis and Nathan.You can find Rich on social media @richvillodas The Narrow Path (Rich's new book)New Life NYC (Rich Villodas' church)

This week, we're joined by Rich Villodas, the Brooklyn-born lead pastor of New Life Fellowship and a key speaker for Emotionally Healthy Discipleship. Rich will be discussing how depersonalization, deception, and division are shaping our souls in a culture of contempt, how to honor people we don't respect, how to know if our souls are in danger, and the false images of God we often construct. Rich is a passionate advocate for emotional health and spiritual growth. He has a unique ability to connect with people from all walks of life and to challenge them to live authentic, fulfilling lives. I'm excited to have him here for the conversation to share his insights and wisdom with us. It's a great conversation. Episode Links Show Notes Buy my NEW BOOK "Healing What You Can't Erase" here! Invite me to speak at your church or event. Connect with me @WINTODAYChris on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

Audio Podcast: Activating the Holy Spirit in Your Ministry Every Christian has the Holy Spirit, but too often the Holy Spirit is dormant in their lives. This message explains the ministry of the Holy Spirit and gives the keys to unleash the power of the Holy Spirit in your life and ministry. God never called anyone to do His work without His power, and you can have the power of the Holy Spirit operating in your life! This message, which was delivered at New Life Fellowship in Tolna, North Dakota is like a fireside chat about the work of the Holy Spirit. There are many illustrations, stories, and testimonies set upon a biblical framework in a very relaxed, informal, intimate and transparent way. This message comes from many years of walking with the Holy Spirit in life and ministry. This lesson focuses on how to activate the Holy Spirit in your ministry, especially through praying on other tongues. Many people are confused about speaking in other tongues. This message defines the different biblical ways that tongues are used and emphasizes the value to praying in tongues for personal edification. I believe that this lesson will help you to gain a greater sensitivity to the Holy Spirit. There are some nuggets of truth in this lesson that will help you to cooperate with the Holy Spirit and to see a greater release of His comfort, power, and guidance in your life and ministry. This lesson is a part of our Online Believer's School of Ministry>>> Notes: ACTIVATING THE HOLY SPIRIT FOR YOUR MINISTRY But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. (2Corinthians 4:7, NKJV). The purpose of this lesson is to impress upon the believer the need to rely on the Holy Spirit for ministry, and to teach how to activate the Holy Spirit in a greater way in your life.  This is a more advanced lesson. Recommend “BSOM105: Receiving Power to Change the World” for basic training on the power of the Holy Spirit. THE HOLY SPIRIT HELPS US IN LIFE! “And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever — (John 14:16, NKJV). Another—one of the same kind; like Jesus, He, the Holy Spirit, conveys heaven's blessings from the Father and the Son. See John 14:12-30 Seven-fold Helper… And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor — Counselor, Strengthener, Standby), to be with you forever — (John 14:16, Amp15). The Holy Spirit is absolutely essential to live the victorious Christian life. “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. (John 15:4-5, NKJV). But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him. (1Corinthians 6:17, NKJV). The Holy Spirit helps us to live in victory so we can help others. Stengthened with might. Filled with the fulness of God. Ephesians 3:14-21, John 1:16 The also helps us to walk in love and the fruit of the spirit so we can BE a witness. Galatians 5:16-26, Acts 1:8, Rom 5:5 Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed. (Hebrews 12:12-13, NKJV). Tom's story. Don't be condemned, but use the tools. THE HOLY SPIRIT HELPS US IN MINISTRY God never intended for you to do work without His power. Mt 28:18-20, Acts 1:8, Acts 4:23-31. The purpose of the power—to reach people. Some charismatics and pentecostals are like a tea pot. They're always blowing off steam but not getting much done. We need to be a like a steam locomotive. Using the power to get moving for God. Holy Spirit is the power behind the expansion of the church in the book of Acts. (Acts 2, 3, 4, etc.

Join us in this enlightening episode of Typology as we dive deep into the world of the Enneagram with our special guest, Rich Villodas, an Enneagram 7 and lead pastor of New Life Fellowship. Rich is the author of bestselling books, including The Deeply Formed Life and his latest work, The Narrow Path: How the Subversive Way of Jesus Satisfies Our Souls. In this episode, we explore Rich's journey of self-discovery, the challenges of being a 7, and the importance of spiritual formation. He shares his insights on the Enneagram, the significance of contemplative prayer, and how to navigate the complexities of anger, anxiety, and grief. We also discuss the difference between being a peacekeeper and a peacemaker, emphasizing the need for vulnerability and truth in our relationships. With a focus on the transformative power of God, this conversation is packed with wisdom and practical advice for anyone seeking deeper understanding and connection. Whether you're familiar with the Enneagram or just starting your journey, this episode is sure to inspire and challenge you. Don't miss out on the nuggets of wisdom Rich has to offer!

Send us a textThe ways we have envisioned success—whether it's more wealth, social media followers, recognition, or power—might actually lead us away from an abundant, spacious life. Pastor Rich Villodas, author of The Narrow Way, joins Amy Julia Becker on the podcast to examine how the Sermon on the Mount challenges prevailing notions of success and the good life and invites us to reimagine faithfulness to Jesus. Amy Julia and Rich discuss:Reimagining success, morality, and individualismInterior examination and the integration of loveThe paradox of the narrow path and the spacious life in Jesus' wordsPractices for reimagining the good life in a world of distractionsEmbracing grace and seeking transformationCheck out Amy Julia's live, online WORKSHOP: Reimagining Family Life with Disability. Use code FAMILY24 at checkout and take 30% off!Guest Bio:Rich Villodas is the author of 4 books, including his latest The Narrow Path: How the Subversive Way of Jesus Satisfies Our Souls. He is the lead pastor of New Life Fellowship, a large multiracial church with more than 75 countries represented, in Elmhurst, Queens, and Long Island, New York. He is the co-host of the Resilient Pastor podcast. He's been married to Rosie since 2006, and they have two beautiful children, Karis and Nathan.Connect Online with Rich: Website | Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOn the Podcast:Matthew 5-7BibleProject Podcast: Sermon on the Mount seriesHope Heals CampMatthew: A Commentary, Volume 1 by Dale BrunerPete ScazzeroTRANSCRIPT: amyjuliabecker.com/rich-villodas-2024/YouTube Channel: video with closed captionsLet's Reimagine the Good Life together. Find out more at amyjuliabecker.com.Connect with me: Instagram Facebook YouTube Website Thanks for listening!

When Jesus calls us to follow him, he invites into a narrow way—onto a narrow path. And narrow doesn't immediate strike us as inviting. But Jesus also tells us that he's come so that we could experience an abundant, rich life. That's inviting. How does the narrow way of Jesus lead us to the sort of fullness he promises?  In my first interview of the Fall season, I'm glad to be able to share a conversation I had with Rich Villodas a few months ago about his new book, The Narrow Path: How the Subversive Way of Jesus Satisfies Our Souls. I love that title. In it, he offers a vision of how following the way of Jesus is what we most deeply and truly want.  Rich Villodas is the Brooklyn-born lead pastor of New Life Fellowship, a large multiracial church with more than seventy-five countries represented in Elmhurst, Queens. Rich holds a Master of Divinity from Alliance Theological Seminary. He enjoys reading widely, preaching and writing on contemplative spirituality, justice-related matters, and the art of preaching. He's been married to Rosie since 2006 and they have two beautiful children, Karis and Nathan. Previous Unhurried Living Podcast interviews with Rich:The Deeply Formed Life ____________________________________________________Connect with Alan on LinkedIn or learn more about Unhurried Living programs on their website. Learn more about Unhurried Leaders membership.

How Hellion Teenagers Sparked Revival in a Small West Virginia Town ... GUEST Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra ... senior writer and faith-&-work editor for The Gospel Coalition ... also coauthor of “Gospelbound: Living with Resolute Hope in an Anxious Age” and editor of “Social Sanity in an Insta World”. Anxiety ... GUEST Rev Kurt Bjorklund ... Senior Pastor, Orchard Hill Church. Good and Beautiful and Kind: Becoming Whole in a Fractured World ... GUEST Rich Villodas ... author of "Good and Beautiful and Kind (dropped 7/12/22) and the Christianity Today award- winning book "The Deeply Formed Life" ... he is the Brooklyn-born lead pastor of New Life Fellowship, a large, multiracial church with more than 75 countries represented in Elmhurst, Queens.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How Hellion Teenagers Sparked Revival in a Small West Virginia Town ... GUEST Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra ... senior writer and faith-&-work editor for The Gospel Coalition ... also coauthor of “Gospelbound: Living with Resolute Hope in an Anxious Age” and editor of “Social Sanity in an Insta World”. Anxiety ... GUEST Rev Kurt Bjorklund ... Senior Pastor, Orchard Hill Church. Good and Beautiful and Kind: Becoming Whole in a Fractured World ... GUEST Rich Villodas ... author of "Good and Beautiful and Kind (dropped 7/12/22) and the Christianity Today award- winning book "The Deeply Formed Life" ... he is the Brooklyn-born lead pastor of New Life Fellowship, a large, multiracial church with more than 75 countries represented in Elmhurst, Queens.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does community look like when it's rooted in love and grounded in the realities of life? How do we grab hold of a vision for biblical unity within our congregations and learn to live in the tensions that come with knowing and loving others well? This week, Rich Villodas, author of The Deeply Formed Life and Pastor of New Life Fellowship, joins us on the podcast for a second time to share insights from his wealth of experience and out of his heart to care well for other pastors. Rich shares about: The realities of biblical unity, what it looks and feels like in a dynamic congregation Dealing with expectations that are placed on Pastors, by others and by themselves His new book, The Narrow Path, and how the Sermon on the Mount offers a reframing of what it means to follow Jesus in our time We hope by listening to this conversation you experience a fresh invitation to the counter-cultural way of Jesus and that His love and grace cover you and keep you today. Bio | Rich Villodas is the Brooklyn-born lead pastor of New Life Fellowship, a large multiracial church with more than seventy-five countries represented in Elmhurst, Queens. Rich holds a Master of Divinity from Alliance Theological Seminary. He enjoys reading widely, preaching and writing on contemplative spirituality, justice-related matters, and the art of preaching. He's been married to Rosie since 2006 and they have two beautiful children, Karis and Nathan. Rich is the author of three books: The Deeply Formed Life, Good and Beautiful and Kind, and The Narrow Path. Every dollar given in the month of August will be matched up to $25000. ⁠Give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to CCLN and help seed a hopeful future for the Church in Canada. Partners:  Thanks to The Way College for supporting this episode. If you are interested in exploring whether The Way College might be a good fit for you, visit thewaycollege.ca Applications are still open for the Fall. Apply by August 24th, to have your enrolment fee waived.  Show Notes: Website New Life Fellowship The Narrow Path Get Connected! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog & Episode write-up⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Mailing List! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share a Canadian Church Story⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Does living in harmony with one another produce a better outcome than doing things "your own way"? In "Remaining Unified" Pastor Chris Mays from New Life Fellowship, provides many examples where "we" is more powerful than "me". Support the Show.

In this conversation, Rich Villodas and I focus on Jesus' teachings in the Sermon on the Mount and what it means to follow the narrow path. We discuss how the Sermon on the Mount helps navigate cultural diversity, the differences between the narrow path and broad way of living, Jesus' teachings on topics like the Beatitudes, money, anxiety, and individualism vs communal life. We also talk about issues like peacemaking, witnessing one's faith, cultivating presence, and navigating spiritual forces that draw us away from God's kingdom. Throughout, Rich emphasizes how following Christ's difficult teachings can lead to a spacious life through connection with God. Join us as we learn how to follow the narrow path. Rich Villodas is the Brooklyn-born lead pastor of New Life Fellowship, a large, multiracial church with more than seventy-five countries represented in Elmhurst, Queens. Rich graduated with a BA in pastoral ministry and theology from Nyack College. He went on to complete his Master of Divinity from Alliance Theological Seminary. Rich is the author of 3 books, the award winning The Deeply Formed Life, Good and Beautiful and Kind and his most recent The Narrow Path. He and his wife, Rosie, have two beautiful children and reside in Long Island, NY. Rich's Book:The Narrow PathRich's Recommendations:GileadReading GenesisGodzilla Minus OneJoin Our Patreon for Early Access and More: PatreonConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@allnations.usGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Threads at www.facebook.com/shiftingculturepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/shiftingculturepodcast/https://twitter.com/shiftingcultur2https://www.threads.net/@shiftingculturepodcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@shiftingculturepodcastConsider Giving to the podcast and to the ministry that my wife and I do around the world. Just click on the support the show link belowSend us a Text Message.Ashley T Lee PodcastAshley T. Lee Podcast will cover many life issues such as overcoming stress, anxiety...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Support the Show.

Welcome to episode #1, with author and pastor, Rich Villodas, the lead pastor of New Life Fellowship in Queens, New York. This one's fun because Will Parker Anderson is Rich's editor at Waterbrook, so they invite you behind-the-scenes to reveal the unique relationship between writer and editor—the good, the awkward, and everything in between. They discuss the vulnerability and productivity of the editing process, as they worked together on Rich's forthcoming book, The Narrow Path. Other highlights include:    What is it like to pour so much energy and effort into a manuscript, to then receive it back from an editor, all marked up? How do we prepare our hearts to receive feedback well? Why is feedback essential to growth?   By the end of this episode, you'll have way less fear about showing your work to others. And a renewed commitment to grow in your craft through the input of others.       EPISODE LINKS   Subscribe to Will's weekly newsletter: willparker.me Please rate this podcast: Apple | Spotify Will's Instagram: @willparkeranderson Will's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willparkeranderson/ Rich's books:  The Narrow Path Good and Beautiful and Kind The Deeply Formed Life

“I have sensed a need from God to be courageous in these moments and recognize that not everyone's going to be happy with what I'm saying.” In this episode, Rich Villodas, Pastor of New Life Fellowship (a large, multi-racial church in Queens, NY), offers wisdom for discipling our diverse churches on tough topics like sexuality. Learn more about our Executive Pastor Cohort. This Episode is Sponsored by Planning Center This episode is brought to you by Planning Center, an all-in-one software to help you organize your ministries and care for your church. With an easy-to-use platform of products, you can bring people together with event signups, room and resource reservations, automatic volunteer scheduling, and much more. Start using for free now at planningcenter.com.   For the full episode transcript, links mentioned during the show, and to download the Leader Conversation Guide, visit this episode's Show Notes at theunstuckgroup.com/episode344.   Join the Conversation on Social Media If you're listening on Wednesday when the episode first releases, join the live conversation The Unstuck Group's team will be having on social media about this week's topic. We use hashtag #unstuckchurch on X. Or you can join in on Facebook.

As youth leaders, the example we set extends beyond the youth group. In this episode, Matt Manno  (Nextgen Pastor at New Life Fellowship in Queens) shares how his team models growth for students. Listen for practical insights on how to be emotionally healthy youth leaders can help volunteers face the pressure to be perfect, and help students reflect on what they model for each other. Mentioned in this episode: Faith Beyond Youth Group http://www.emotionallyhealthy.org  Sign up for our email list Related FYI resources: Blog: Models matter: Key insights on character-forming discipleship with teenagers    

During these divisive times, political fault lines are everywhere – including among members of the same church. So for people who live, work, and worship in divided spaces, what have they learned about how to communicate with people they love but don't seem to understand?   Audie sits down with Pastor Rich Villodas of New Life Fellowship in Queens. They talk about “God, Politics, and the Church,” what division – and listening – looks like, why criticisms of candidate and party feel so personal, and why he's welcoming people – no matter who they're voting for – in 2024.   Pastor Villodas is the author of several books, including: Good and Beautiful and Kind: Becoming Whole in a Fractured World.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

During these divisive times, political fault lines are everywhere – including among members of the same church. So for people who live, work, and worship in divided spaces, what have they learned about how to communicate with people they love but don't seem to understand?   Audie sits down with Pastor Rich Villodas of New Life Fellowship in Queens. They talk about “God, Politics, and the Church,” what division – and listening – looks like, why criticisms of candidate and party feel so personal, and why he's welcoming people – no matter who they're voting for – in 2024.   Pastor Villodas is the author of several books, including: Good and Beautiful and Kind: Becoming Whole in a Fractured World.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In our increasingly fractured world that's just amped up with reactivity. How can we as pastors and ministry leaders create a calming presence in our churches and in our communities? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Rich Villodas lead pastor of New Life Fellowship in Queens, New York. Rich has written several books, including Good and Beautiful and Kind, together, Rich and Jason explore nurturing a culture in our churches that provides an alternative to the mean-spiritedness, and divisiveness that we see in the world all around us. Rich also shares some personal practices, including five questions that we can reflect upon in our own lives as pastors and ministry leaders that can help us overcome reactivity, and engage in conversations with people who may not believe as we do.Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all resource links, and more at  http://PastorServe.org/networkSome key takeaways from this conversation:Rich Villodas on defensiveness: "If we are very defensive and have our walls up, I don't think we're going to pastor people well."Rich Villodas on personal examination: "We need to have a culture that prioritizes emotional health and interior examination."Rich Villodas on life transformation: "The greatest gift you can give the people around you is your ongoing transformation in Jesus Christ."----------------Looking to dig more deeply into this topic and conversation? FrontStage BackStage is much more than another church leadership show, it is a complete resource to help you and your ministry leaders grow. Every week we go the extra mile and create a free toolkit so you and your ministry team can dive deeper into the topic that is discussed.Visit http://PastorServe.org/network to find the Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide. Our team pulls key insights and quotes from every conversation with our guests. We also create engaging questions for you and your team to consider and process, providing space for you to reflect on how each episode's topic relates to your unique church context. Use these questions in your staff meetings, or other settings, to guide your conversation as you invest in the growth of your ministry leaders. Love well, live well, & lead well Complimentary Coaching Session for Pastors http://PastorServe.org/freesession Follow PastorServe LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookConnect with Jason Daye LinkedIn | Instagram...

“It wasn't until maybe four years into me leading the church that I really felt like, “Okay, now I have a good sense as to what it means to lead the congregation from here to there from a vision perspective.” Meet Rich Villodas, lead pastor of New Life Fellowship, a large multiracial church in Elmhurst, Queens. In this episode, Rich shares his own leadership transition story, as he was called to lead New Life at 28 years old, succeeding the great Pete Scazzero. He gives listeners an inside look at the intimate details of his transition—both the things that went well and the areas that were most challenging for him as a young leader. This is an episode packed with wisdom and honesty on the topic of pastoral succession, you won't want to miss it. Welcome to Episode 073 of the Leaders in Living Rooms Podcast with Sean Morgan.

Season's Greetings! Today, Children's Ministry Leader here at New Life Fellowship, Beverly Wead, talks about the four advents in her Christmas sermon.

The show today is a flashback to one of the most watched sessions of the 2022 church Mental health summit with Rich Villodas who speaks on Sabbath as a mental health practice. Rich is a Pastor at New Life Fellowship in New York and author of two books The Deeply Formed Life, and Good and Beautiful and Kind, where he offers a compelling vision of wholeness for broken lives and a fractured world. I think we are well aware of the need for rest. But if you are anything like me you struggle to actually take rest. Most of the time rest is harder the completing a few more things off the to-do list. Listen in on this incredible session as Rich offers wisdom into 5 truths about sabbath. For full show notes go to hopemadestrong.org/episode67

Our conversation with Rich Villodas can't be missed, as it is full of profound, yet tangible applications for a life lived in pursuit of Jesus and justice. Rich Villodas is the Brooklyn-born lead pastor of New Life Fellowship, a large multiracial church with more than seventy-five countries represented in Elmhurst, Queens. Rich holds a Master of Divinity from Alliance Theological Seminary. He enjoys reading widely, preaching and writing on contemplative spirituality, justice-related matters, and the art of preaching. He's been married to Rosie since 2006 and they have two beautiful children, Karis and Nathan. His first book, The Deeply Formed Life, is now available wherever books are sold. Rich's latest book, Good and Beautiful and Kind: Becoming Whole in a Fractured World, is out now and a must read. We are so grateful for the time we got to spend with Rich Villodas. » Subscribe to PEACE TALKS Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-talks/id1590168616About the Center for Formation, Justice and Peace: Justice and peace come from the inside out—from the overflow of a transformed heart. This belief led our founder, Bishop Todd Hunter, to start the Center for Formation, Justice and Peace in 2021. The Center brings together a diverse, interdenominational community of people who want to be formed in love to heal a broken world. Because “religion” is often part of the problem, we've created a brave, Jesus-centered space for dialogue, questioning, creating and exploration. PEACE TALKS introduces you to women and men who are working to undo oppression, leading to lives of deeper peace for all.*Connect with The Center Online!*Visit The Center's Website: https://centerfjp.orgFollow The Center on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/centerfjpFollow The Center on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CenterFjpFollow The Center on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/centerfjp/Support the show

During our Annual Meeting, Pastor Nathan shares about the Vision for New Life Fellowship for the upcoming ministry year.

As we've camped out around this idea of a “sabbath community” the last few weeks, we've explored the possibility and very real struggles of what that kind of commitment to sabbath looks like for pastors. This week we're speaking with a pastor whose community is living out that practice in a variety of ways. In Ruth's conversation with pastor Rich Villodas, he speaks about the power of a community oriented around sabbath and the ideas his church members are exploring as they try to make rest available to all, and not just the privileged few.    Rich Villodas is the Brooklyn-born lead pastor of New Life Fellowship, a large, multiracial church in Elmhurst, Queens, whose congregants represent more than seventy-five countries. He is also a key speaker for Emotionally Healthy Discipleship—a movement that has touched hundreds of thousands of people. His award-winning book, The Deeply Formed Life, was released in September 2020; followed by his second book, Good and Beautiful and Kind, in July 2022. He and his wife, Rosie, have two beautiful children and reside in NYC.   Purchase Ruth's new book! Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest is out now, wherever you buy books (Amazon | Barnes and Noble | Bookshop.org).   You can also pre-order the Sabbath Journal, which will be available sometime in January 2023.   This season of our podcast is sponsored by GoodKind. GoodKind is all about helping people cultivate the GoodKind of habits and holiday practices that allow them to engage with God and one another throughout the year. They have a great tool for Advent, a Sabbath Box to help you practice unplugging, and more. To learn more about them and the products they make, you can find them at goodkind.shop    Music Credit: Kingdom Come by Aaron Niequist Led By the Spirit from Transforming Center Resource Music in Solitude   Support the podcast! This season, patrons will receive an overflow of bonus content from the episodes, including exclusive conversations between Ruth and guests, clips that we couldn't fit into the final cuts, 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!

In this episode, I interview Rich Villodas, the Brooklyn-born lead pastor of New Life Fellowship, a large multiracial church with more than seventy-five countries represented in Elmhurst, Queens. Rich is the author of The Deeply Formed Life and Good and Beautiful and Kind: Becoming Whole in a Fractured World. Our goal with The Post-Christian Podcast is to reframe, simplify, and focus on our mission to make disciples in a post Christian culture. We discuss reaching new people and raising up leaders while removing the barriers of churchianity. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/eric-bryant1/support

Hey there everyone! Today's episode is packed with wisdom and grace, and I just know you're going to love this conversation with pastor, author, and speaker Rich Villodas. We talk about how we can truly become whole in a broken and fractured world.  Listen in as Rich invites us to ask ourselves two questions:  1. How did we lose goodness, kindness, and beauty?  2. More importantly, how do we get them back into our lives?  The answers to both are especially valuable as we live in our walled-up and often hostile world.  Rich Villodas is the Brooklyn-born lead pastor of New Life Fellowship, a large multiracial church with more than seventy-five countries represented in Elmhurst, Queens. He enjoys reading widely, preaching, and writing on contemplative spirituality, justice-related matters, and the art of preaching. He's been married to Rosie since 2006, and they have two beautiful children, Karis and Nathan.  Listen in to learn more about: The five questions we can ask ourselves whenever we experience anxiety to protect both our emotional health and our relationships with others. Ways to cultivate a calm and loving presence in the middle of an anxious culture. Contemplative prayer and why it is important in our lives. Favorite quotes: At its core, sin is failure to love. If Jesus says that the greatest commandment is  to love God with your heart, soul, mind and strength and to love your neighbor as yourself, then the essence of  sin must be the violation of that.  A calm and loving presence is a presence that is not driven by your action or reaction. It's a life that moves beyond emotionality and reactionality.  Contemplative prayer, at its core, is being present in the presence of God. It is friendship with Jesus.  The fruit of contemplative prayer is not simply greater self awareness or self actualization or religious goose bumps, it is how can I be more lovingly present with people. It begins with us befriending silence, normalizing  boredom and reframing distractions. In this episode I answered this question: How do we view happiness in a positive way? How do I pursue happiness without harm? (32:50) Links to great things we discussed: Rich Villodas Audioslave - Cochise - YouTube Harry Styles - As It Was (Official Video) - YouTube Music Mosquito Treatment For Yard - Amazon.com Stranger Things (TV Series 2016– ) - IMDb Happiness: Alcorn, Randy: 0031809189344: Amazon.com: Books Confess, Fletch (2022) - IMDb Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo | Mammoth Onyx Cave … Join the Confident Motherhood Community here. Hope you loved this episode! Be sure to subscribe in iTunes and slap some stars on a review! :) xo, Alli 

Rich Villodas is the Brooklyn-born lead pastor of New Life Fellowship, a large multiracial church with more than seventy-five countries represented in Elmhurst, Queens. Rich holds a Master of Divinity from Alliance Theological Seminary. He enjoys reading widely, preaching and writing on contemplative spirituality, justice-related matters, and the art of preaching. He's been married to Rosie since 2006 and they have two beautiful children, Karis and Nathan. 

In this episode, I am joined by Rich Villodas. Rich is a speaker, an author, and the lead pastor of New Life Fellowship. Listen to our conversation on how to effectively promote the gospel and advocate for justice in local communities.

In this episode, we are joined by Rich Villodas. Rich is a speaker, an author, and the lead pastor of New Life Fellowship. Listen to our conversation on how to effectively promote the gospel and advocate for justice in local communities.

Can we find—can we grow—goodness, beauty, and kindness in a wounded world? Rich Villodas talks with Amy Julia Becker about what it means to live lives formed by the love of God.GUEST:“Rich Villodas is the Brooklyn-born lead pastor of New Life Fellowship, a large multiracial church with more than seventy-five countries represented in Elmhurst, Queens. Rich holds a Master of Divinity from Alliance Theological Seminary.” He is the author of two books: The Deeply Formed Life and Good and Beautiful and Kind.Connect Online:Website: richvillodas.comInstagram: @richvillodasTwitter: @richvillodasOn the Podcast:S4 E4 | Spiritual Practices That Heal with Rich VillodasTired by Langston HughesBarbara Brown TaylorFleming RutledgeThe Lord's PrayerFor complete show notes and transcript, go to: amyjuliabecker.com/rich-villodas/____Season 6 of the Love Is Stronger Than Fear podcast connects to themes in my latest book, To Be Made Well, which you can order here! Learn more about my writing and speaking at amyjuliabecker.com.*A transcript of this episode will be available within one business day, as well as a video with closed captions on my YouTube Channel.

Lisa welcomes her new friend, author, speaker and pastor, Rich Villodas to JOE today. Rich is the Brooklyn-born lead pastor of New Life Fellowship, a large multiracial church with more than seventy-five countries represented in Elmhurst, Queens. Lisa and Rich have an honest and transparent conversation about what it's like to be a pastor and ministry leader today. They dive in to discuss Rich's new book, Good and Beautiful and Kind. This conversation will inspire you and you should share it with a friend. Links: Sponsor A Child with Compassion Website Twitter Instagram Rich's Sermons Cozy Earth Coupon Code   Produced by JOE Productions. For more information, contact lainie@lisawhittle.com

On Episode 8 of the Bring It Out podcast, Ben and Rich Villodas have a conversation that covers identity, anxiety, and how we can discern our vocations for the next season of life. Rich is the Lead Pastor of New Life Fellowship in Queens, New York. He is the author of The Deeply Formed Life and Good and Beautiful and Kind (releases July 2022).

What happens when Christians are committed to Christianity without being deeply formed by God? That's one of many subjects explored in Heather's wide-ranging conversation with New York-based pastor and author Rich Villodas. They also discuss the dangers of Christian celebrity-ism and the importance of living a life marked by humility, accountability, and surrender. Plus, Rich reveals how he grew his social media presence, and why he is more careful with his posts now than when he first got online. This thought-provoking conversation will challenge and inspire you to be more intentional about your daily spiritual practices. Rich Villodas is the Brooklyn-born lead pastor of New Life Fellowship, a large multiracial church in Elmhurst, Queens, with more than seventy-five countries represented in its congregation. Rich holds an MDiv from Alliance Theological Seminary. He enjoys reading widely, preaching, and writing on contemplative spirituality and justice-related topics. He and his wife Rosie have two beautiful children. His first book, The Deeply Formed Life, was a Christianity Today 2021 Book Awards winner. And his next book, Good and Beautiful and Kind: Becoming Whole in a Fractured World, releases in July. Reach out to Heather at heatherthompsonday.com, on Twitter @HeatherTDay, and on Instagram @heatherthompsonday. Viral Jesus is a production of Christianity Today Host and creator: Heather Thompson Day Producer: Loren Joseph Executive Producer: Ed Gilbreath Director of CT Podcasts: Mike Cosper Associate Producer of CT Podcasts: Azurae Phelps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Perko's Podcast!Today's guest has deeply transformed my life personally through his book The Deeply Formed Life, and I am honored to share part two of my conversation with Rich Villodas with you today...Rich Villodas is the Brooklyn-born lead pastor of New Life Fellowship, a large, multiracial church with more than seventy-five countries represented in Elmhurst, Queens. He is also a key speaker for Emotionally Healthy Discipleship—a movement that has touched hundreds of thousands of people. Rich graduated with a BA in pastoral ministry and theology from Nyack College. He went on to complete his master of divinity from Alliance Theological Seminary. His award-winning book, The Deeply Formed Life, was released in September 2020. He and his wife, Rosie, have two beautiful children and reside in Queens.Contact Rich:https://www.richvillodas.com/Instagram , Twitter, FacebookContact Jason:hello@jasonperkoperkins.comInstagram: @jasonperkoperkinsTwitter: @perkosplaceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jasonperkoperkins/https://linktr.ee/jasonperkoperkinsIf you like what you hear, feel free to share this episode with a friend! We would also love if you would share this episode on your social media and tag us so we can connect with you or leave a review!We want to continue to bring you content that will help you reach your strategic goals without losing your soul for years to come.

Today's guests hit on some important things you don't want to miss. Dr. Abraham Shanklin, Jr., founder of New Life Fellowship and The Center of Transformation, in Hanover. MD & Pastor Tony McVickers, Senior Pastor of the multi-site RockFish Church, headquartered in Raeford, NC join Pastor Fallon Procter for a vital conversation about the impact and importance of fatherhood.

In a world where so many of us have relationships damaged by political and ideological differences, how do we love well? Rich Villodas diagnoses the forces behind the fractures we feel in our relationships and our world and gives us tools for moving forward in a way that honors God, ourselves and others. We discuss trauma, finding our voice, and how to move away from being “wounded wounders” on our journey toward wholeness.    Rich is the pastor of New Life Fellowship in Elmhurst, Queens and the author of The Deeply Formed Life.   You can find an episode reflection with invitations for deeper self-examination and more resources in our show notes. Our first conversation with Rich on the Created For podcast: April 5th, 2021, Loving One Another and a Life of Discernment with Rich Villodas Rich Villodas' 9-Minute Video Message: To Belong to One Another: How We Can Remain Calm and Curious with Others in Times of High Anxiety

Rich Villodas is the lead pastor at New Life Fellowship and the author of The Deeply Formed Life, in which he explores five values that help us live in union with Jesus.In this interview, Rich and I focus on two of those five values:  racial justice and reconciliation and sexual wholeness.  These are not values typically associated with spiritual formation, but they are incredibly important nonetheless to being formed in the way of Jesus.THIS EPISODE'S HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:Rich Villodas is the lead pastor at New Life Fellowship in Queens, NY, and the author of The Deeply formed Life:  Five Transformative Values that Root us in the Way of Jesus.Rich shares the story of how he came to faith in Jesus and was called to be a pastor.The five values discussed in The Deeply Formed Life flow from the values of the church Rich Villodas pastors.These five values are:Contemplative rhythmsRacial justice and reconciliationInterior examinationSexual wholenessMissional presenceSpiritual formation is the process of being conformed to the image of Jesus for the sake of others.Rich Villodas explains why we need to think about racial justice formationally.Despite our many ethnicities, races, socio-economic backgrounds, and so forth, what unites all of us is that we have all been socialized in a racialized society.Rich Villodas unpacks what it means to be formed into sexual wholeness.Contemplative rhythms is about ordering our lives with God in such a way that we are living from a place of Communion, prayer, reflection.Rich Villodas explains why contemplative rhythms are so important for healthy spiritual leadership.RELEVANT RESOURCES AND LINKS:Rich Villodaswww.richvillodas.comInstagram - @richvillodasTwitter - @richvillodasBooks mentioned:The Deeply Formed Life, by Rich VillodasGood and Beautiful and Kind, by Rich Villodas

Welcome back to Perko's Podcast!Today's guest has deeply transformed my life personally through his book The Deeply Formed Life, and I am honored to share part one of my conversation with Rich Villodas with you today...Rich Villodas is the Brooklyn-born lead pastor of New Life Fellowship, a large, multiracial church with more than seventy-five countries represented in Elmhurst, Queens. He is also a key speaker for Emotionally Healthy Discipleship—a movement that has touched hundreds of thousands of people. Rich graduated with a BA in pastoral ministry and theology from Nyack College. He went on to complete his master of divinity from Alliance Theological Seminary. His award-winning book, The Deeply Formed Life, was released in September 2020. He and his wife, Rosie, have two beautiful children and reside in Queens.Contact Rich: https://www.richvillodas.com/Instagram , Twitter, FacebookContact Jason:hello@jasonperkoperkins.comInstagram: @jasonperkoperkinsTwitter: @perkosplaceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jasonperkoperkins/https://linktr.ee/jasonperkoperkinsIf you like what you hear, feel free to share this episode with a friend! We would also love if you would share this episode on your social media and tag us so we can connect with you or leave a review!We want to continue to bring you content that will help you reach your strategic goals without losing your soul for years to come.

Rich Villodas is the pastor of New Life Fellowship in Queens, NY. He's also a speaker and the author of “A Deeply Formed Life.” We jump into the topic of spiritual formation - what is is and why it's important. He also explained what a genogram is and why it's useful in discovering how profoundly shaped we are by our families of origin. You'll want to tune into this fascinating episode! Resources Learn more about Jesus or ask for prayer greatthings.fm/resources Connect Instagram: @greatthingspodcast @lindsieherring @richvillodas Twitter: @RichVillodas Guest Resources: Website: RichVillodas.com Book: A Deeply Formed Life This episode is brought to you by Anchor. Distribute your podcast for free! Check out Anchor.fm --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/great-things/support

Episode 047 - Don't Choose Shallow Formation (With Rich Vellodas) Does our faith enable us to be “a good gift” to our neighbors, even the neighbors we disagree with? Many Christians, it seems, are living in ways that contradict the core ethic of our faith loving our neighbors as ourselves. What is going on? It seems like we are witnessing a mass failure of discipleship. Why is this happening and what can be done about it? Show Notes The Deeply Formed Life: Five Transformational Values to Root us in the Way of Jesus by Rich VellodasEmotionally Healthy Spirituality by Pete ScazerroRich Vellodas preaches about Racism as it is manifested in human structures and institutions. Worth your time. Download a full transcript here or scroll to the bottom of the page for a full transcript of this episode.You can also watch and share the video version on Youtube. More about Rich Vellodas Rich Villodas is the Brooklyn-born lead pastor of New Life Fellowship, a large multiracial church with more than seventy-five countries represented in Elmhurst, Queens. Rich holds a Master of Divinity from Alliance Theological Seminary. He enjoys reading widely, preaching, and writing on contemplative spirituality, justice-related matters, and the art of preaching. He's been married to Rosie since 2006 and they have two beautiful children, Karis and Nathan. His Website: www.RichVillodas.comTwitter: @richvillodasFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/rvillodas Today's Sponsor The Writers Advance - A unique twice-a-year writers weekend that's focused on writing. No break-out sessions. No listening to experts talk about what worked for them. No networking. No social media. Just a small group of writers encouraging each other to write. One-on-one coaching and group feedback available. Just a few spots remain for the April weekend. More from Marc Get The Anchor Prayer: A Prayer and Process for Remaining Grounded in a Chaotic World - This little book is free for you by opting in to my email list.The Wisdom of Your Heart: Discovering the God-given Purpose and Power of Your Emotions.Untangled Heart Course Online. Discovering your Authentic Core Values: A Step-by-step GuideSubscribe to my Email List. You'll get a free copy of a little book called The Anchor Prayer: A Prayer & Process for Remaining Grounded in a Chaotic World. Transcription Marc Schelske  0:00   Does our faith enable us to be a good gift to our neighbors? Even the neighbors we disagree with? Hey friends, I'm Marc Alan Schelske, and this is the Apprenticeship Way, a podcast about spiritual growth following the way of Jesus. This is episode 47. Don't choose shallow formation. TODAY'S SPONSOR Today's podcast is made possible by The Writers Advance. I'm a writer, and I love supporting writers. Three years ago, I created the writer's advance. It's a writer's weekend. And it's been crafted to be exactly what writers need to push forward their current project. It's not about networking or listening to experts speak or trying desperately to get an agent or an editor to notice you. It is about writing and reconnecting with why writing matters to you. Now, at every event I send all the participants an anonymous survey. You can read their words on the event website, but I want to read a few of their comments right now because they tell the story. They're writers who have come to this event. And this is what they have to say. This is from the anonymous survey from the most recent event in November of 2021. "This was an amazing weekend. The hosting was on target, the venue was peaceful, and offered more than I expected. I love the pacing. Often retreats such as these are nice getaways with lots of listening to people speak. And I really appreciated the time to write and to wind down with points of contact along the way. Mark is a great host and a guide and provides just the right amount of encouragement and accountability.

On today's episode we have Pastor Rich Villodas who serves as the current lead pastor of New Life Fellowship, a large multiracial church with more than seventy-five countries represented in Elmhurst, Queens (New York). Pastor Rich is a husband, a father, and an author who recently released his first book called The Deeply Formed Life. Pastor Rich is a leader of Christian thought on emotional and spiritual health. In his book, he mixes his expertise on these issues with Christian discipleship as he engages in areas of life that are uncommon to think about in terms of spiritual formation. On this episode, Jarryd and Purshia interview Pastor Rich about racial reconciliation as it relates to spiritual formation, as he addresses in The Deeply Formed Life. Hosts: Jarryd Cole, Purshia Gambles Special Guest: Rich Villodas Website: weareambassador.com **Our efforts are possible and matter because of you! Thank you for coming back to listen and support our podcast. If you are looking for financial and other ways to support us check out our support page. Your partnership is welcome and we would love to have you part of the team! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-ambassador/message

Rich Villodas was raised up under the ministry of Pete Scazzero (author of Emotionally Healthy Spirituality and other books in that same theme), and succeeded him as the lead pastor of New Life Fellowship, a large multiracial church with more than seventy-five countries represented in Elmhurst, Queens. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Rich is uniquely gifted to lead this urban and diverse community of faith. His book, The Deeply Formed Life, leads us into the spiritual practices that help us live out some of the most controversial issues facing our culture. We talked to Rich about his book, about holy rhythms, and about what it means to lead in a controversial time. 

On this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Mr Ty Juan Card. TY is the Pastor of New Life Fellowship church. We get to know Ty on a different level this episode. We touch on his upbringing, influences, Pastor advertises and more! We also learn about his new passion/ business Tys Fish Fry and more!LINK to Tys Fish Fry Facebook page  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068177115243LINK to New Life Fellowship Church https://www.facebook.com/NewlifeofnashvillechurchPass the aux segmentMarizu - Run my Race (feat. Mayo Matesun)https://www.instagram.com/lostinthesaucepod/https://www.instagram.com/sauceville_615/

Hey family, hope you're looking forward to this July 4th weekend! Please come on Sunday for a message from a dear friend of mine, Pastor Wilson Delgado of New Life Fellowship right here in Brooklyn. His topic? It has to do with the biggest fish story in the Bible. We will also celebrate Communion. Join us at 10 a.m. at 360 Schermerhorn, where we continue to observe social distancing and the sanitizing of our space. Kids' Church starts at 10 a.m. too in their own dedicated classroom! --Edwin

Rich Villodas is the Brooklyn-born lead pastor of New Life Fellowship, a large multiracial church with more than seventy-five countries represented in Elmhurst, Queens. Rich holds a Master of Divinity from Alliance Theological Seminary. He enjoys reading widely, preaching and writing on contemplative spirituality, justice-related matters, and the art of preaching. He's been married to Rosie since 2006 and they have two beautiful children, Karis and Nathan. His first book, The Deeply Formed Life, is now available wherever books are sold.You can follow him here on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.https://linktr.ee/richvillodasStay In Touch: Connect on Facebook and Instagram with thoughts, questions, and feedback. Rate, review and share this podcast with anyone that would love to listen.  On Clubhouse @loriadbr. Find Us Online: @aworldof.difference on Instagram and A World of Difference on Facebook on Twitter at @loriadbr https://linktr.ee/aworldofdifference or loriadamsbrown.comMentioned in this episode:Join Difference MakersJoin us in our membership community for exclusive content for only $5/month at https://www.patreon.com/aworldofdifference. We go deeper with each guest, and it makes such a difference.PatreonDo you want to go deeper?Join us in Difference Makers, a community where we watch and discuss exclusive content that truly makes a difference. Give us $5 a month (the price of a latte), and join in on the conversation with our host Lori and others who want to make a difference. We'd love to have you join us!PatreonThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

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Award-winning author, Rich Villodas, is our guest. Rich is the pastor of New Life Fellowship in Queens, NYC and the author of The Deeply Formed Life. Rich shares lessons from the last year, his favorite books to gift and where he would take me to eat in Queens. Plus, 5 New Things from the Internet and 8 Teachers I Listen To on a regular basis. Make sure to check out http://h3leadership.com to access the list and all the show notes. Thanks again to our partners for this episode: Gloo – from Gloo and Barna – Barna Cities is now available. A brand-NEW year-long local learning journey, which also includes GlooConnect and Barna Access. Go to http://BarnaCities.com for more information and to sign up. And, Chemistry Staffing – helping churches of all sizes find the right leaders to add to their team. Get the FREE Resume Screening Playbook at http://chemistrystaffing.com/H3. Plus, sign up for a FREE 30-minute consultation to learn how to attract top talent to your church/organization.

What does it look like to live a “deeply formed life?” What are the practices that equip us for a life with God for the world? Joanna and Brian talk with Rich Villodas, pastor of New Life Fellowship and the author of The Deeply Formed Life.

(00:00-09:41): Headlines: Chinese Christian kindergarten teacher imprisoned on suspicion of sharing faith with students. Facebook bans QAnon across its platforms. A surge of over 100 COVID-19 cases linked to evangelical Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry. Local Church Raises $12,000 for Pregnant Waffle House Waitress. (09:41-39:02): We were joined by pastor Rich Villodas. He is Pastor of New Life Fellowship in Queens—a large, multiracial church with more than 75 countries represented. To help provide a discipleship for a deeper, more meaningful faith, he explores a fresh vision for authentic spiritual formation comprised of five key pathways in his book “Deeply Formed Life”: Contemplative Rhythms, Interior Examination, Racial Justice, Sexual Wholeness, and Missional Presence. (39:02-48:03): Brian and Ian cover a few hot topics in the news. These include, llamas are essential to helping us fight COVID-19, Barack Obama is among those hacked on Twitter, and North Carolina city approves 'reparations,' apologizes for role in slavery. (48:03-1:13:26): We are joined by Rev. Esau McCaulley, Professor of the New Testament at Wheaton College. His doctoral dissertation, called Sharing in the Son’s Inheritance, was published by T & T Clark. Sharing in the Son’s Inheritance focused on the role Jewish messianism played in Paul’s argument that Jesus has made believers heirs in the Messiah to the Abrahamic promises in Galatians. His book “Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope” is a personal and scholarly testament to the power and hope of Black biblical interpretation. At a time in which some within the African American community are questioning the place of the Christian faith in the struggle for justice, New Testament scholar McCaulley argues that reading Scripture from the perspective of Black church tradition is invaluable for connecting with a rich faith history and addressing the urgent issues of our times.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-09:41): Headlines: Chinese Christian kindergarten teacher imprisoned on suspicion of sharing faith with students. Facebook bans QAnon across its platforms. A surge of over 100 COVID-19 cases linked to evangelical Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry. Local Church Raises $12,000 for Pregnant Waffle House Waitress. (09:41-39:02): We were joined by pastor Rich Villodas. He is Pastor of New Life Fellowship in Queens—a large, multiracial church with more than 75 countries represented. To help provide a discipleship for a deeper, more meaningful faith, he explores a fresh vision for authentic spiritual formation comprised of five key pathways in his book “Deeply Formed Life”: Contemplative Rhythms, Interior Examination, Racial Justice, Sexual Wholeness, and Missional Presence. (39:02-48:38): Walter Kim writes “Evangelical Witness Is Compromised. We Need Repentance and Renewal” in Christianity Today. PLUS, Lee Drutman writes in FiveThirtyEight “How Hatred Came To Dominate American Politics”. (48:38-58:02): Nir Eyal writes “GUIDE: How to be Indistractable” in Psyche. Stop blaming technology – distraction starts within. Manage your inner triggers to enjoy greater focus and a fuller life. (58:02-1:07:38): Michael Solis writes “We Learn Faster When We Aren’t Told What Choices to Make” in Scientific American. The way we decide may even give insight into delusional thinking. (1:07:38-1:17:34): Chip Cutter writes “What CEOs Really Think About Remote Work” in Wall Street journal. Top executives at Netflix, BlackRock and other companies weigh in on at-home arrangements, office reopenings and the future of work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.