Podcasts about very worst missionary

Content warning: suicide loss.In the intro, Robert & Holly talk about the recent suicide deaths of pastor Jarrid Wilson & Gregory Eells. In the interview, we’re joined by Ryan Kuja to talk about the ways we should prepare better for missions. Ryan talks about thinking critically regarding our cultural lenses, our psychological needs, and our own stories. Ryan is the author of From the Inside Out: Reimagining Mission, Recreating the World.Things we mention in this episode/other resources:- news article: Suicides of two mental health advocates in a week serve as a grim reminder (featuring Dr. Stacey Freedenthal)- episode 44 - The Very Worst Missionary (feat. Jamie Wright)- When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor . . . and Yourself by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert- The Soul of Shame: Retelling the Stories We Believe About Ourselves by Curt ThompsonConnect with Ryan on his website, Facebook, Twitter, or buy From the Inside Out on Amazon.Quotes:- “Good intentions are a starting place, but not an invitation to get on a plane.” (tweet)- “We have mission and colonialism growing up side-by-side, and a lot of that has persisted.” (tweet)- “The focus in terms of cross-cultural ministry and culture is always only the other culture.” (tweet)- “There needs to be more of a focus on how we’re shaped culturally, both psychologically and neurobiologically.” (tweet)- “If we don’t understand shame, it’s hard to understand the cycle of poverty.” (tweet)- “It’s important to reassign blame to systems that have created poverty rather than just putting it on people.” (tweet)- “The gospel is always a fresh word about who people are and who we can be.” (tweet)Join the Cxmhunity on Facebook!Connect with Robert on his website, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.Connect with Holly on her website or Twitter.Connect more with CXMH on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Pinterest.Ways to support CXMH:- make a pledge on Patreon and get rewards like submitting questions for upcoming interviews, a mug, sticker, t-shirt, or more!- give a one-time gift using PayPal- Do your Amazon shopping through this link- Leave us a rating & review on iTunes or Google Play- Check out our CXMH merchandise to show off your support- Listen to the Cxmhunity Spotify playlist here- Check out other episodes and find your favorites guests on our website.Intro/Outro music for this episode is ‘Fall Down’ by Rivers & Robots.

Jamie Wright - Author, The Very Worst Missionary by Cristina Mendonsa

As some Evangelical churches shift toward progressive policies and theologies, do they do so in proximity to whiteness? What does it mean to be progressive or to inhabit progressive spaces? Guest Joey Torres discusses his doctoral research and contemplates the trajectory of American Evangelicalism. Joey Torres is a doctoral student and teaching assistant in the Study of Religion at UC Davis.  To learn more about his work you can follow him on Facebook or email him at djtor@ucdavis.edu. ANNOUNCEMENTS Congratulations to Katelyn Deininger Thompson for being the winner of Jamie Wright’s book The Very Worst Missionary. Although the drawing is over you can still take our survey.  It is so helpful to get a better grasp of where our listeners are coming from so we can continue to improve the show.  You can fill out the survey at irenicast.com/survey RELEVANT LINKS  From Our Conversation with Joey Torres on Evangelicals Proximity to Whiteness He has become a hashtag and a movement for change. But who was the real Stephon Clark? (Sacramento Bee Article) California Proposition 8 (2008) - A California ballot measure that made same sex marriage illegal, which was later overturned. YOUR SUPPORT Thank you for listening to Irenicast.  If you appreciate the show please consider sharing your appreciation by rating, reviewing and/or subscribing to the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or whatever platform you’re listening on. You can also help support the show financially by going to irenicast.com/amazon to do your Amazon shopping.  This will cost you nothing, but Amazon will give a portion of the proceeds to the show. IRENCAST HOSTS Jeff Manildi | co-host and producer | jeff@irenicast.com Jeff is currently the Director of Discipleship at a United Methodist church on the central coast of California.  In addition to getting his B.A. in Theology, he also received his ordination through the prestigious online organization of The Universal Life Church whose alumni include the likes of Conan O’Brien and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.  Jeff loves all things that tell a story: people, movies, tv, music, comics, etc. You can follow Jeff (@JeffManildi) on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter.  Also check out Jeff’s other podcast Divine Cinema. Rev. Allen Marshall O’Brien | co-host | allen@irenicast.com Allen is the pastor of a UCC church in Northern California and co-founder of Irenicast. He believes in the importance of education, peace, and ecology, throws things to his border collie Sonata, and writes for multiple platforms. You can follow Allen (@AllenOB) on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, & Good Reads.  Also if you are in the Sacramento, CA area check out Allen’s brick and mortar version of this podcast called Intersections. ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION Join our progressive Christian conversations on faith and culture by interacting with us through the following links: Read Us on our blog Irenicon Email Us at podcast@irenicast.com Follow Us on Twitter and Google+ Like Us on Facebook Listen & Subscribe to Us on iTunes, Google Play, Android, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeart Radio, Spreaker and SoundCloud Speak to Us on our Feedback Page and the Post Evangelical Facebook Group See Us on Instagram Support Us on Amazon Love Us? CREDITS Intro and Outro music created by Mike Golin. This post may contain affiliate links.  An Irenicon is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Jamie Wright, the very worst missionary, about her experience in missions and what needs to change. ------------- *Guest Links* ------------- [Jamie on Twitter][1] [Jamie on Instagram][2] [The Very Worst Missionary website][3] ----------------- *Links Mentioned* ----------------- [The Exodus Road][4] ------------------------------------------- *The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource* ------------------------------------------- [Fun Therapy Podcast][5] ----------------- *What We Learned* ----------------- The brokenness of mission is a symptom of a broken church. How Jamie's perspective has shifted on missions There is an arrogance to showing up and thinking you're the savior. Why the language of missions needs to be eliminated The benefits of being honest Advice for people wanting to get involved in missions The negative impact missions can have The value of traveling around the world Be kind to yourself --------------------------- *New Episode Every Tuesday* --------------------------- Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast. We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing. [1]: https://twitter.com/JamieTheVWM [2]: https://www.instagram.com/jamiethevwm/ [3]: https://theveryworstmissionary.com [4]: https://theexodusroad.com [5]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fun-therapy/id1290469005?mt=2

Jamie Wright is a writer and speaker best known for her snarky faith and lifestyle blog, Jamie the Very Worst Missionary. She recently published her first book, The Very Worst Missionary: A Memoir or Whatever. It's gorgeous, raw, hilarious, and deeply moving.  If you're losing your faith, leaving a religious system that no longer works, or if you can no longer pretend that you believe what you actually do not believe, you're going to love Jamie's book and also this conversation.  You can find out more about Jamie here, and you can also follow her on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.  Enjoy. 

Jamie Wright, author of The Very Worst Missionary, sits down with Jeff and Allen this week to discuss her new book. They talk about the failings of short term mission trips, the North American Missions Industrial Complex, being authentic, church ministry, and more. In 2007 Jamie and her husband uprooted their family from the life they knew to the unknown land of Costa Rica to be missionaries.  Despite what the rhetoric of the church had taught her, being a missionary was not all it was cracked up to be. In fact, she found missions to be a broken system that perhaps does more harm that good. Jamie was ill prepared for the journey ahead of her, but was able to find her voice by taking up the moniker of The Very Worst Missionary.  She started The Very Worst Missionary blog are started writing honestly about her difficulties being on the mission field. Along the way speaking out against the false pretenses that led her to a broken system. This year Jamie released her memoir (or whatever), recounting her life leading up to, and reflection on, her time in Costa Rica. If you would like to find out more about Jamie Wright you can read her blog at TheVeryWorstMissionary.com, follow her on Twitter & Instagram, like her on Facebook and of course get a copy of her book The Very Worst Missionary!   ANNOUNCEMENTS To enter into a drawing to get a free copy of her book please fill out our survey at Irenicast.com/survey.  Once you’ve filled out the survey we will email you if you have won.  The last day to enter the drawing will be Sunday, July 1, 2018.     RELEVANT LINKS FROM OUR CONVERSATION WITH JAMIE WRIGHT AUTHOR OF THE VERY WORST MISSIONARY The Very Worst Missionary by Jamie Wright (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link) My DTR (define the relationship) with World Vision. (Jamie Wright Blog Post) Teens chase kidnapping suspect on bikes, save 5-year-old girl (Article) Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link) 4 Awful Things Pastor Mark Driscoll Has Said Besides Calling Women “Penis Homes” (Article)   YOUR SUPPORT Thank you for listening to Irenicast.  If you appreciate the show please consider sharing your appreciation by rating, reviewing and/or subscribing to the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or whatever platform you’re listening on. You can also help support the show financially by going to irenicast.com/amazon to do your Amazon shopping.  This will cost you nothing, but Amazon will give a portion of the proceeds to the show.   IRENCAST HOSTS Jeff Manildi | co-host and producer | jeff@irenicast.com Jeff is currently the Director of Discipleship at a United Methodist church on the central coast of California.  In addition to getting his B.A. in Theology, he also received his ordination through the prestigious online organization of The Universal Life Church whose alumni include the likes of Conan O’Brien and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.  Jeff loves all things that tell a story: people, movies, tv, music, comics, etc. You can follow Jeff (@JeffManildi) on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter.  Also check out Jeff’s other podcast Divine Cinema. Rev. Allen O’Brien | co-host | allen@irenicast.com Allen is the pastor of a UCC church in Northern California and co-host of the Irenicast. He believes in the importance of education, peace, and ecology, throws things to his border collie Sonata, and writes for multiple platforms. You can follow Allen (@AllenOB) on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, & Good Reads.  Also if you are in the Sacramento, CA area check out Allen’s brick and mortar version of this podcast called Intersections.   ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION Join our post-evangelical conversations on faith and culture by interacting with us through the following links: Read Us on our blog Irenicon Email Us at podcast@irenicast.com Follow Us on Twitter and Google+ Like Us on Facebook Listen & Subscribe to Us on iTunes, Google Play, Android, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeart Radio, Spreaker and SoundCloud Speak to Us on our Feedback Page and the Post Evangelical Facebook Group See Us on Instagram Support Us on Amazon Love Us?   CREDITS Intro and Outro music created by Mike Golin.   This post may contain affiliate links.  An Irenicon is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com

On this podcast you will hear from Jamie Wright. Jamie blogs at Jamie the Very Worst Missionary, and travels widely to speak in support of groups working against human trafficking. She lives with her husband, their teenage sons, and their celebrity cat, Knives, in Northern California and is the author of a newly released book called, The Very Worst Missionary. During our time together Jamie shares about growing up as a quirky jewish kid and then finding her faith at a suburban megachurch. Years later she trades in life on the cul-de-sac to become a missionary in Costa Rica only to become disenchanted. You’ll hear honest stories and her dislike of the color beige. So sit back, listen, agree, disagree, and hopefully learn something along way. Check out Jamie's blog here: https://theveryworstmissionary.com/ Find her book here: https://www.amazon.com/Very-Worst-Missionary-Memoir-Whatever/dp/0451496531

My guest this week is Jamie Wright. Jamie is known online as Jamie the Very Worst Missionary, and recently published her first book, The Very Worst Missionary: A Memoir or Whatever. We talk about her book, as well as touching on criticism of mission work, evangelicalism, weirdos, and why the critique of 'only saying something negative' doesn't hold much weight. Buy her book: https://www.amazon.com/Very-Worst-Missionary-Memoir-Whatever-ebook/dp/B073QZPYLX/ref=dp_kinw_strp_1 Visit theveryworstmissionary.com. Follow Blake on Twitter @brchastain, the show @exvangelicalpod, and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/exvangelicalpod. Support the show by becoming a patron at patreon.com/exvangelicalpod and by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

This week’s featured interview is with Jamie Wright. Jamie Wright blogs at Jamie the Very Worst Missionary, and travels widely to speak in support of groups working against human trafficking. She lives with her husband, their teenage sons, and their celebrity cat, Knives, in Northern California.Nik + Ross are all by their lonesome this week, and they take you on a brief revisit down The Office’s memory lane while encouraging full-time hustlers to take a nap.Our REPLY ALL question is: What keeps you motivated at work? For more extended answers, you can answer in our Facebook Group: CRTVTALKS. And, for more precise comments join the conversation on Facebook or Twitter by following @CRTVCHURCHFollow CRTVCHURCH on social media @CRTVCHURCH on all handles and check out our website CRTVCHURCH.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

My guest is Jamie Wright. After finding her faith at a suburban megachurch, Jamie trades in the easy life on the cul-de-sac for the green fields of Costa Rica. There, along with her family, she earnestly hopes to serve God and change lives. But faced with a yawning culture gap and persistent shortcomings in herself and her fellow workers, she soon loses confidence in the missionary enterprise and falls into a funk of cynicism and despair. Nearly paralyzed by depression, yet still wanting to make a difference, she decides to tell the whole, disenchanted truth: Missionaries suck and our work makes no sense at all! From her sofa in Central America, she launches a renegade blog, Jamie the Very Worst Missionary, and against all odds wins a large and passionate following. Which leads her to see that maybe a "bad" missionary--awkward, doubtful, and vocal—is exactly what the world and the throngs of American do-gooders need. The Very Worst Missionary (https://www.amazon.com/Very-Worst-Missionary-Memoir-Whatever/dp/0451496531) is a disarming, ultimately inspiring spiritual memoir for well-intentioned contrarians everywhere. Special Guest: Jamie Wright.

This week’s theme is wrestling with resurrection, transformation, the ways people are changing the world and when our best intentions go awry. Amy talks about how she was considering leaving the church and Christianity completely, the ways in which she has changed over the past year, and how resurrection has manifested in her life. Christian… Read more about The Very Worst Missionary with Jamie Wright

The return of Jamie Wright to discuss God's blessing, lizards, expectations, short-term missions, formation,  and her new book The Very Worst Missionary. #parentaladvisoryexplicitlyrics.

Jamie Wright aka The Very Worst Missionary returns to the show to discuss the flaw with short-term missions, over-spiritualized language, the mission of the Church, core competency, a theology of vacations, #noprostitutes, her upcoming book, Uber, parenting tips, preacher's kids, and self-care.

Today we are joined by blogger Jamie Wright who is the self-proclaimed "Very Worst Missionary." Also, is Joey the laziest broadcaster on earth? Should you be eating chicken tenders coated in pork rinds to lose weight? We also give some help for you ladies on how to interpret text messages.Sponsors and LinksClub W - http://clubw.com/badchristianNatureBox - http://naturebox.com/badchristianEmery Acoustic - http://emeryacoustic.comDevin Shelton - http://devinshelton.comJamie Wright - http://theveryworstmissionary.com