Podcast appearances and mentions of rudy rasmus

This week we revisit one of our favorite conversations with Dr. Rudy Rasmus. Dr. Rudy Rasmus is the founder of the Bread of Life, Inc., Temenos Community Development Corporation and St. John's Downtown. He has spent the past three decades serving the most challenged demographics in Houston, Texas and his four books that tell the stories of love without conditions and service without expectations of a return. https://www.rudyrasmus.com/

In this episode Rusty talks with Rudy Rasmus about the influences in his youth that drew him to entrepreneurship, how a chance meeting at a funeral changed the trajectory of his life, AND why retirement isn't an option on the table.Be sure to follow @houstonmadepodcast on Instagram!Hear more Milieu Media Group podcasts at milieumedia.comJOIN THE NEIGHBORHOODThis show is made possible in part by patrons like Becky & Jim Brawner and Candice & Marc Robinson. Join the neighborhood we're building and receive bonus content from this and other Milieu Media Group shows for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/milieumediagroup.EPISODE CREDITSProduced, Edited, and Hosted by Rusty GatesSpecial Thanks to Luke BrawnerMusic by Old Friends, New FriendsArtwork in collaboration w/ Mac Ryan Creative© 2021 Rusty Gates Media and Milieu Media Group, LLC

E8: Applying Jesus to Spiritual Growth - The Hero's Journey as a Discipleship Model with Pastor Christian Washington Today, Amy's pastor, boss and close friend, Christian Washington, joins the podcast to breakdown our spiritual formation principles that look a lot like Joseph Campell's The Hero's Journey. Christian talks about what led him to see this model in the life of Jesus, in his own life and how we can all engage in the process as the people of God. About Christian Washington He is the co-founder, visionary and executive leader of Upper Room Heights. A native of Compton, CA but now residing in the Heights neighborhood of Houston - Christian's calling is to unite, inspire and equip culturally diverse people to make a significant impact on their family, community, and world. He has expertise in strategic management consulting, studied theology at Princeton Theological Seminary and communications at the University of California, San Diego. He is also all kinds of published - with numerous articles and papers as well as collaborating with Rev. Dr. Rudy Rasmus on his book TOUCH: Pressing Against The Wounds of a Broken World published by Thomas Nelson. Last but not least - he has been married to his wife and best friend, Johanne for over 20 years and they share a deep love for Jesus and people along with two particular obsessions--world travel and great food experiences. Find him @significancecoach on Instagram, Christian Washington on Facebook and at www.urheights.com. Applying Jesus is hosted and produced by Amy Vogel, Director of Spiritual Growth for Upper Room Heights and our Technical Director is Xach Blunt. We record at the Chapelwood UMC Digital Studio in Houston, TX. We hope something you heard today deepened your faith, opened your eyes and led you to not only knowing God in a more expansive way, but shifts how you connect, especially with those who are easy to overlook. To find out more about Amy and our church community, go to www.urheights.com or find us on Facebook, Instagram & Youtube. Remember we love you – and there is nothing you can do about it!

Rudy Rasmus is a pastor, author, and humanitarian. He co-pastors the St. John's United Methodist Church located in Downtown Houston with his wife Juanita. St. John's began with 9 members in 1992, and is now one of the most culturally diverse congregations in the country. Today's podcast comes to you from Rudy's coffee shop, Throughgood Coffee, located in the Heights. Rudy and the guys discuss his roots in the Houston community and how Throughgood Coffee began. They discuss issues within the Methodist Church and ways The Church can better minister to a changing world.

Content Warning: You may feel your own trauma activated by some of the content of this episode. It discusses suicide and addiction, so please listen with awareness. Listener discretion is advised. It’s hard to imagine that you could feel alone when Beyoncé is amongst your friends, when you’ve created programs and systems that have housed and cared for thousands, and you are the lead pastor of a large progressive church. But as this week’s Space Maker will teach us, until we separate our work from our identity, we will always feel isolated. This week’s space maker is the incredible Rev. Dr. Rudy Rasmus. Rudy shares with us about the loss and celebrations of being a Space Maker, why it's our pain—not our gifts—that help us heal the world, and why prosperity won’t get us anywhere. Rudy is an author, humanitarian, and leadership consultant with a passion for outreach to the world’s most challenged communities. He co-pastors the St. John’s Church in Downtown Houston with his wife, Juanita. A church that began with 9 existing members in 1992, St. John’s has grown to thousands, where every week people of every social and economic background share the same pew. For More on Rudy  www.rudyrasmus.com Head to our website for all things Making Spaces: www.makingspacespodcast.com For Making Spaces Merch www.society6.com/makingspacespodcast To Support the Show, Become an Official Space Maker: www.patreon.com/makingspacespodcast Stay in touch and send us an email: makingspacespodcast@gmail.com Follow Us: www.instagram.com/makingspacespodcast Catch us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2opo2WxgCAYwL75xP-uZ5w Catch all things Irreverent on the site: irreverent.fm  This week’s episode was edited by Josephine Jael Jimenez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode with Dr. Willie Jolley, spiritual leaders and pastors of Beyonce’s home church in Houston, Juanita and Rudy Rasmus, explain the importance of not letting your fears keep you from being your best self and living your best life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two of the authors of I’m Black. I’m Christian. I’m Methodist. talk about the importance of confronting racism both within the Church and throughout society. They share stories of their experiences as United Methodist pastors and differences they have noticed in the ways we talk about and process racial injustice. The Rev. Rudy Rasmus, senior pastor … Continue reading "Race, racism and the UMC with Rudy Rasmus and Jevon Caldwell-Gross"

Follow @joshuatdada visit joshuatdada.com Follow @rudyrasmus visit pastorrudy.net Mentioned: I'm Black: Author Dr. Rudy Rasmus : https://www.amazon.com/Im-Black-Christian-Methodist/dp/1791017096 Learning to Be: Author Juanita Rasmus: https://www.amazon.com/Learning-Be-Finding-Center-Bottom/dp/0830845879 St. John's Church: https://stjohnsdowntown.org Bread of Life Inc.: https://breadoflifeinc.org/founders/

Juanita Rasmus was the co-pastor of a flourishing ministry alongside her husband Rudy, doing good work for the kingdom of God in and around Houston. But then one day she came face to face with a depressive episode that began a season of nearly three years' worth of dark nights of the soul. As she realized that her experience with depression was not merely a hardship to overcome, but an invitation to a new way of living, she began writing as a way to process what she was learning to become. In this engaging and honest conversation, Juanita shares her desire to help lessen the stigma of mental health issues and unpacks the years-long journey she took to bring her words to life. She also shares how it is that Beyoncé's mother, Tina Knowles Lawson, wrote the foreword to her book and why it is important to find publishers who value her voice.About the Guest:Juanita Campbell Rasmus is a speaker, writer, spiritual director, and contemplative. She copastors the St. John's United Methodist Church in downtown Houston with her husband, Rudy. Juanita cofounded Bread of Life, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, with Rudy in 1992 and began serving meals to the homeless in the sanctuary at St. John's. Juanita most recently teamed up with Tina Knowles Lawson and Beyoncé to help 40,000 flood victims recover in the wake of Hurricane Harvey in Houston. Follow her on Twitter: @Pastor_Juanita. SPECIAL OFFER | Save 40% on Learning to Be and get free US shipping when you use promo code EVN40 at checkout.About the Hosts: Maila Kim is a marketing manager at IVP; she holds a B.A. in English Language & Literature and a B.A. in Communication Studies from the University of Michigan, and an M.A. in Christian Formation & Ministry with a concentration in Bible & Theology from Wheaton College Graduate School. She enjoys photography, growing and caring for her plants, and listening to podcasts such as This American Life, Invisibilia, and Unlocking Us. Follow Maila on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.Formerly an editor at IVP, Ed Gilbreath is currently an executive leader at Christianity Today; he earned his bachelor's in communication arts from Judson University and a master's in philosophy of history from Olivet Nazarene University. He is also the author of two IVP books: Reconciliation Blues and Birmingham Revolution. Ed loves listening to an eclectic mix of music, reading narrative nonfiction books on American history and pop culture, and taking long walks while listening to podcasts such as NPR's How I Built This, The Daily, Pass the Mic, and CT's Quick to Listen. Follow Ed on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.Credits: Producer: Helen Lee Sound Engineer: Jonathan Clauson Music: “Staring at the Sun” by GyomSupport the show

As tensions continue to rise over race in America, Eric Huffman revisits a conversation from season one with author, pastor, and humanitarian Rudy Rasmus about baptizing Beyonce, pledging allegiance to the flag, and being Black and Christian in Trump's America. With a potent blend of grace and brutal honesty, Rudy reminds Eric of his responsibility to speak out about racism and white supremacy - a reminder that we all need to hear.

Presented by Rudy Rasmus

The Martin Luther King, Jr. episode for 2020

Rudy Rasmus and St. John’s United Methodist Church in Houston, TX, which he co-pastors with his wife the Rev. Juanita Rasmus, are a force for good in their community. Listen as Pastor Rudy shares how early in his faith journey he learned to celebrate the good and to live openly, honestly and transparently every day. … Continue reading "Prioritizing Good with Rudy Rasmus"

Wonderful interview with Pastor Rudy on his life long journey of spirituality. We discussed how men bring together their spirituality and masculinity. We had so much fun, there will be other interviews with Rudy discussing the many aspects of how men can thrive spiritually in today's world.

This conversation does not begin with any theory; it begins with racism, violence, and fear – all within the first decade of the life of today's participant, Pastor Rudy Rasmus – to which he concludes, ultimately, the centrality of love. How he did this is the core theme of our conversation and what he has made primary in his mission of life - that he truly lives out on a daily basis. Rudy positions his early childhood trauma as a prerequisite for wisdom and his capacity to see through the masks that many people wear so that he can teach people how to love and accept themselves and others. This conversation will invite you to investigate how you love, how you are loved, and how you could express love for others. Bio: Rudy Rasmus is a pastor, author, and a humanitarian with a passion for outreach to the world's most challenged communities. From Rudy's previous life of owning and operating a “borderline bordello,” today he co-pastors the St. John's Church in Downtown Houston with his wife Juanita. A church that began with 9 existing members in 1992, St. John's has grown to thousands where every week people of every social and economic background share the same pew. He attributes the success of the church to a compassionate group of people who have embraced the vision of tearing down the walls of classism, sexism, and racism and building bridges of unconditional love, universal recovery, and unprecedented hope. Thanks to generous support from a collaboration of government agencies and a significant donation from Tina, Beyoncé, and Solange Knowles the St. John's Downtown campus includes the Knowles-Temenos Apartments, a 43-unit Single Room Occupancy development designed to provide permanent living accommodations for formerly homeless women and men. Temenos CDC portfolio also includes an 80-unit apartment community to meet the growing need for permanent supportive housing for the previously homeless in Houston, Texas and a 15-unit apartment project for chronic inebriates and the most vulnerable homeless individuals in the Houston community. Pastors Rudy and Juanita founded the Bread of Life, Inc. (a not for profit corporation) in December of 1992 and began serving 500 meals per day to the homeless in the sanctuary at St. John's. Years later the Bread of Life has changed the landscape of Downtown Houston providing an array of services to homeless men and women. The project also distributes over 9 tons of fresh produce weekly to hungry families. St. John's is one of few faith communities in the U.S. providing HIV/AIDS testing to churchgoers on Sundays through the innovative “Get Tested Project.” For many years Pastor Rudy has coordinated domestic and global anti-hunger initiatives in conjunction with Beyoncé's concert tours and travels extensively developing and supporting programs around the world for people experiencing poverty. Today, with a focus on social impact investing, the Bread of Life owns and operates Eco Life Employment LLC, a digital employment and staffing agency for men and women with troubled past lives and the Amazing KMAZ 102.5fm radio station. Rudy and Juanita have been married for 32 years and are the proud parents of two outstanding daughters, Morgan and Ryan, a phenomenal Son-in-Law, Hamilton, and an amazing grandson Website: https://www.pastorrudy.net Theme music provided by: http://www.modernnationsmusic.com Band of the week: BADBADNOTGOOD http://badbadnotgood.com https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/confessions-pt-iii-feat-colin-stetson/1327052545?i=1327052553 Learn more about this project at: http://www.thesacredspeaks.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesacredspeaks/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesacredspeaks

 In Part 1 of our new series Redlining & White Noise: The Otherization of African Americans, we speak with Rudy Rasmus at his coffee shop in Houston, ThroughGood. Rev. Rudy Rasmus is a pastor, author, and global humanitarian. Along with his wife, Juanita, he leads the nine-thousand-member St. John's United Methodist Church in Houston, one of the most culturally diverse congregations in the country. Pastor Rudy coordinates domestic and global anti-hunger initiatives in conjunction with concert tours by longtime friend and church member Beyoncé Knowles. A former columnist for O Magazine, Rudy and his wife Juanita have two daughters. View and purchase Rudy's book Love Period. When All Else Fails 

In this episode we talk with Pastor Rudy Rasmus about his journey into ministry, redemption, some of the challenges of ministry, and his prayers for what comes next. 

For our fifth episode, Eric speaks with author, pastor, and humanitarian Rudy Rasmus about baptizing Beyonce, pledging allegiance to the flag, and being Black and Christian in Trump's America. With a potent blend of grace and brutal honesty, Rudy reminds Eric of his responsibility to speak out about racism and white supremacy - a reminder that we all need to hear. Please send questions and comments to maybegodpod@gmail.com or continue the discussion on our Facebook page @MaybeGodPod. *** Rudy Rasmus co-pastors the St. John’s Church in Downtown Houston with his wife Juanita and is the author of Love. Period.: When All Else Falls. For more about Rudy, check out his website pastorrudy.net. Thank you to Pastor Rudy, Juanita, and St. John's for letting us record and use audio from their service. *** Eric Huffman is the founder and lead pastor of The Story Houston. Please visit thestory.church for more information. Maybe God is produced by Eric Huffman, Julie Mirlicourtois, and Brandon Duke. Sound Engineering by Patrick Laughrey and editing by Brittany Holland. Our theme music is by Nathan Bonnes whose other music can be found at nathanbonnes.com.

Charles, Matt, and Gregg are joined by Rudy Rasmus to discuss the future of the church, how people gather, and how we can connect with meaning and God. Rev. Rudy Rasmus is Senior Pastor of St. John's United Methodist Church in Houston and is the author of numerous books, the most recent of which is "Love. Period."  His website is here: http://www.pastorrudy.net/ St. John's UMC website is here: http://stjohnsdowntown.org/ Rudy's new coffee shop, Through Good Coffee, is here: http://throughgoodcoffee.com/

Charles, Matt, and Gregg are joined by Rudy Rasmus to hear his incredible story, how he moved from marginal lifestyle to beloved pastor and community leader, and how he has gotten closer to God. Rev. Rudy Rasmus is Senior Pastor of St. John's United Methodist Church in Houston and is the author of numerous books, the most recent of which is "Love. Period."  His website is here: http://www.pastorrudy.net/ St. John's UMC website is here: http://stjohnsdowntown.org/ Rudy's new coffee shop, Through Good Coffee, is here: http://throughgoodcoffee.com/

Rudy Rasmus

Join host Peter Edward Matthews and his guests Rudy Rasmus, author of "Love. Period: When All Else Fails" and the host of Praxis Podcast, Aaron Klinefelter.

Hear the pastor to the stars: Beyonce and Kelly Rowland discuss his new book! Before God touched his heart and transformed his life, Rudy Rasmus was a businessman running a "borderline bordello" in Houston. But thousands now know him simply as "Pastor Rudy"-with a downtown ministry at St. John's Church that he and his wife Juanita started to reach out to those who Jesus called "the least of these." TOUCH is the amazing story of Rudy's life and ministry of grace that is changing lives daily.