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Welcome back to another episode of the unSeminary podcast. Today we're joined by Lou Pizzichillo, Lead Pastor of Community Church on Long Island. Community Church launched in January 2020—just ten weeks before the world shut down—then relaunched after 52 weeks online. Now averaging around 1,200 people across Thursday and Sunday services, Community is known as “a church for people who don't go to church.” In a region where skepticism toward organized religion runs deep, Lou and his team are building trust by creating space for honest questions, lived-out faith, and tangible community impact. Is your church serving in a skeptical environment? Are you trying to reach people who already think they know—and don't like—what church is about? Lou shares practical wisdom on posture, transparency, and earning trust one decision at a time. Starting where people really are. // On Long Island, while some residents may identify culturally with faith traditions, most see church as judgmental, hypocritical, or irrelevant to everyday life. Lou quickly realized that the biggest obstacle wasn't apathy—it was reputation. Rather than fighting skepticism, Community Church chose to acknowledge it. The church repeatedly communicates three cultural values: You can belong before you believe. You have permission to be in progress. And there's no pretending. These aren't slogans—they shape how the church operates. Permission to be in progress. // One of the most resonant phrases at Community is “permission to be in progress.” Many people assume that following Jesus requires instant agreement with every doctrine and behavior expectation. Instead, Community encourages people to wrestle honestly with the claims of Christ first. Secondary issues and sanctification come later. This posture doesn't mean watering down truth—it means sequencing it wisely. By focusing on who Jesus says he is, rather than debating every peripheral topic, the church keeps the main thing central. No pretending—and real transparency. // Transparency builds credibility in skeptical contexts. Stories of real life—parenting mistakes, marriage tensions, leadership missteps—often resonate more than polished success stories. At the same time, Lou draws a boundary between “scars and wounds.” He shares what he has processed, not what he is still unraveling. This authenticity signals that faith isn't about perfection but transformation. For many in the congregation, seeing a pastor admit imperfection dismantles years of distrust toward church leaders. Becoming an asset to the community. // Community Church doesn't just talk about loving Babylon—it demonstrates it. Early on, Lou realized trust would not come through marketing but through partnership. Before launch, the church created “12 Days of Christmas,” giving away gifts purchased from local businesses. In year one, stores hesitated to participate; by year seven, businesses were reaching out to collaborate. What began as skepticism has shifted to partnership because trust was earned gradually. Serving instead of competing. // A defining moment came during the annual Argyle Fair, a 30,000-person event held across the street from the church—on a Sunday. Rather than fight the inconvenience, Community canceled services and mobilized volunteers to serve the fair, providing parking and manpower. When the event was rescheduled due to rain, the church canceled services a second week to honor its commitment. Lou describes this as a defining cultural moment: demonstrating that service isn't convenient—it's convictional. Earning trust through inconvenience. // Lou recounts being called to the mayor's office days after launch to address parking concerns. Instead of pushing back, the church chose to rent additional parking space—even when legally unnecessary—to honor neighbors' concerns. In another instance, Community canceled a planned Christmas light show after Village neighbors expressed concern about traffic. Though disappointing internally, the decision earned significant community goodwill. Lou believes canceling the event built more trust than hosting it would have. Posture over persecution. // Lou cautions leaders against defaulting to a persecution narrative when facing resistance. Most pushback, he says, comes from practical concerns—not hostility toward Jesus. By listening humbly and responding thoughtfully, churches can win trust among the large percentage of community members who are neither strongly for nor against them. To learn more about Community Church, visit communitychurch.net or follow @communitychurch.li on social media. Thank You for Tuning In! 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TouchPoint is trusted by some of the fastest-growing and largest churches in the country because it helps teams stay aligned, understand who they're reaching, and make confident ministry decisions week after week. If you've been wondering whether your current system can carry your next season of growth, it may be time to explore what TouchPoint can do for you. You can evaluate TouchPoint during a free, no-pressure one-hour demo at TouchPointSoftware.com/demo. Episode Transcript Rich Birch — Hey friends, thanks so much for listening in, tuning in into today’s episode. I’m really looking forward to today’s conversation. We’re talking with a leader leading a prevailing church in frankly a part of the country that is not known for tons of prevailing churches. And so it’s an opportunity for all of us to lean in and to learn.Rich Birch — Super excited to have Lou Pizzichillo with us from Community Church. They’re in Babylon, New York on Long Island. They’re known as a church for people who don’t go to church. They’re big on being real, bringing real questions, struggles, hangups, doubts, disappointments, and failures. Lou, welcome to the show. So glad you’re here today.Lou Pizzichillo — Thanks so much. Yeah, it’s a privilege to be here.Rich Birch — Yeah, it’s an honor that you would take some time to be with us today. Why don’t you kind of tell us a bit of the Community story, kind of give us a flavor of the church, help us kind of imagine if we were to arrive this weekend, what what would we experience?Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah. So we have an interesting history. We launched in January of 2020. And so we were open for 10 weeks.Rich Birch — Great time.Lou Pizzichillo — I know it was perfect. And then we closed down for 52 weeks, and we relaunched. But because of that, what’s been really cool is, you know, when you’re launching a church, the launch team is a big deal. And to launch twice, we’ve had really like two two launch teams. And so team culture has always been a real big part of our church.Lou Pizzichillo — But yeah, we like to say that we’re a church for people who don’t go to church. and So we try to keep things pretty casual. We try not to assume that there’s any interest or experience with the people who are showing up on a Sunday. And yeah.Rich Birch — Nice. Give us a sense of, so like size and like your, you know, the ministry style, that sort of thing. Like what would you help us kind of place what the, what the church is like if I was to arrive, arrive on a weekend?Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah, we’re a pretty contemporary attractional church. We’ve got services on Thursday night and on Sunday morning. So we say the weekend starts on Thursday. Rich Birch — Love it. Lou Pizzichillo — We call Thursday night thurch, which is… Rich Birch — Oh, that’s funny. Thurch. Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah, it was a joke at first, but then it kind of like, I don’t know, just kind of gained a life of its own.Rich Birch — Yes.Lou Pizzichillo — So yeah, so the church over the course of the weekend, right now we’re at about 1,200. And it’s exciting. There are a lot of new people. And things are constantly change changing. Change is that really the only constant for us.Rich Birch — Yeah. Yeah, that’s so good. Well, you’re on Long Island, and I can say as somebody who I ministered for years in New Jersey, I’m from Canada, I I get that people don’t wake up on Long Island on Sunday morning and think, hey, I should go to church today. Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah, yeah.Rich Birch — You’re serving a community that is is more unchurched than other parts of the country, which is a challenge for planting. So help us understand, you know, help us just kind of get into the mindset or the um perspective of people who are outside of the church. What do they view on, you know, Christianity? Tell us, give us a sense of of kind of what you’ve learned, you know, planting in that kind of context.Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah. So one thing that was really helpful right off the bat was somebody mentioned to me, they were like, you know, I’m not a gym person. And so when a new gym opens up in town, I don’t even really notice it.Rich Birch — Right.Lou Pizzichillo — And they’re like, I think it’s the same thing for church people.Rich Birch — Right. Lou Pizzichillo — It’s like, if you’re not a church person, then you don’t really notice when churches are doing things. And so that’s like, really, it’s a big reason why we’re so vocal about saying it we’re a church for people who don’t go to church, you know?Rich Birch — Right.Lou Pizzichillo — Um, and yeah, from there, honestly, we found that the biggest obstacle with people here is the existing reputation of church, of what church is like and what church people are like.Rich Birch — Yes.Lou Pizzichillo — This church is seen as very judgmental, hypocritical, fake, exclusive, impractical, you know, it’s something you just do to kind of check the boxes and then you go on with your life. I’ve spoken to even a lot of, um, like devout Catholics here who have, have said like, they don’t, they do their church thing because, because it’s what they think that they’re supposed to do, but they’re, what they are doing in church does not translate to everyday life.Lou Pizzichillo — And so church is seen as kind of an impractical thing. And, that’s kind of the starting point for a lot of people who we’re trying to connect with.Rich Birch — Yeah, I’ve heard it said in other contexts, it’s like, not that people don’t know the church. It’s like, it’s what they know that they don’t like.Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah, yeah.Rich Birch — It’s like, they have a sense of, you know, that that reputation. Are there any, maybe even stories or engagement you know conversations or engagements you’ve had with folks that have kind of brought that reputation to the fore. That obviously has led you to say, hey, we’re going position ourselves as a church where people don’t go into churches. Was there something that kind of influenced that as you were having, you know, even in these early years as you’ve been kind of get the ball rolling?Lou Pizzichillo — A big part of it honestly is a lot of my extended family. Like they’re, most of them are not church people. You know, they have a lot of respect for God. Like most people on Long Island, uh, especially, you know, most kind of nominal Catholics, like they would say they’re Italian or Irish. They say, oh, of course, Jesus is my savior. You know, like they, they know the right things to say, but in terms of what it actually means on a regular basis, it’s like kind of a totally different thing. So, so yeah, I mean, that’s kind of, kind of where we’re starting.Rich Birch — Yeah. Yeah, absolutely. So, you know, people have criticisms about the church and they have criticisms of of their experience with the church. How do you discern between criticisms that maybe you either need to be challenged, like, hey, that’s actually just not true, or like, oh, that’s a critique that is actually fair, and we’re going to try to steer in a different direction, ah you know, than that. Help us think about those, you know, when we think about skepticism towards the church.Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah, I think, honestly, the best thing for us has just been to have a posture of listening.Rich Birch — That’s good.Lou Pizzichillo — Because even even if their claims aren’t valid, a lot of their experiences are. And so, you know, they’re like, there’s somebody who’s been going to the church for a while now, and somebody that was very close to them has like a pretty intense story of church hurt, like real damage. And so to know that he’s walking in with all of this baggage and that there are a lot of other people walking in with that baggage that don’t let you know that they have that baggage… Rich Birch — Right. Lou Pizzichillo — …just kind of giving them the space to, to be hurt and for it to be real. That’s been huge for us just having that kind of posture of humility. Rich Birch — Yeah, that’s good. So that obviously has led to the way you’ve developed either the way you talk about ministry or the values that are underlining, you know, the ministry.Rich Birch — What has been important for helping communicate or articulate to people like, hey, this is a place that you can show up, you know, before you, you know, you’ve kind of bought it all. It’s like, Hey, you there’s a place to explore that sort of thing. Help us think through how do you communicate and then how do those, whether they’re phrases or yeah that sort of thing, how does that translate then into the values of how you actually operate?Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah. So big thing is for us, it’s training the team, like getting those values into the team and helping them to understand what that looks like in a concrete way. So we say, like a lot of churches say, you can belong before you believe. And the the illustration I give almost every single time, I’m like, if somebody walks in with a church, with a shirt that says, I hate God, we are glad that person is here, right? Rich Birch — Right.Lou Pizzichillo — Like we’re not assuming that they are walking in with interest or experience. And they might have a story that’s a lot more complicated than we know. So um so yes, we try to celebrate that.Lou Pizzichillo — When somebody walks in and they’re very open about their beliefs and their views not lining up with us, that’s something that we celebrate, right? Like because these are the people that we want here.Lou Pizzichillo — The other value that’s been really helpful for us is to say that people have permission to be in progress. And that has to do with their actions, the choices that they make, but also the things that they believe. And so you can be on board with some of our beliefs and not be on board with all of our beliefs. And we’re okay with that, right?Lou Pizzichillo — Like rather than just saying, okay, I accept all of it at one time. And now I completely agree that everything in the Bible is true. And, you know, I endorse it. Like we just kind of give people space to say, okay, like let’s maybe let’s start with the claims of Jesus, like right to this guy really rise from the dead. And now let’s look at what he says about things like the Old Testament, you know?Lou Pizzichillo — And so that’s that’s been a huge thing. We go back to that over and over and over again. It started as kind of like a main point in a sermon where I was like, you’ve got permission to be in progress. And so many people repeated it back to me that I was like, okay, this needs to be woven into our culture because it needs to be articulated…Rich Birch — Right.Lou Pizzichillo — …or people just assume, okay, if I’m going to say I believe, I got to say I believe it all. And there’s no room for disagreement.Lou Pizzichillo — And then from there, we say like, you got you can belong before you believe, you got permission to be in progress. And if both of those things are actually true for us as a church, then we can also say like our third value is no pretending.Lou Pizzichillo — Like you don’t have to pretend to be on board with certain things if you’re not there yet. And I think if we create an environment where people can be real and dialogue and be open about the things that they’re, you know, that they disagree with, I think that’s where there’s real hope for ultimately ending in a place of alignment.Rich Birch — Yeah, permission to be in progress to me feels very like a very Jesus value It feels like, oh, that to me, that’s like when I read the New Testament, that feels like the way he oriented himself to the people around him, right? There were clearly people that were like the rich young ruler came to him and was like, you know, asked a pointed question. Jesus gave a clear answer, and he didn’t, you know, Jesus didn’t, even though he said harsh words to or clear words, I would say, all was it always done in an environment of trying to say, hey, we I want you to be a part of this conversation. I’m really trying to be on the same side of the table. How do I bring you along?Rich Birch — Can you, like, let’s double click on permission to be in progress. Talk us through what that looks like. Because I think, I think so many churches draw very strong lines on like, you got to believe these 15 things to be a part here. Even if we wouldn’t explicitly set that say that, it’s like implicit in our cultures.Rich Birch — How does your culture look different when you say, hey, you’ve got permission to be in progress? What would be some of the things that might stand out to us as like, that’s a little bit different than how maybe some other churches handle this?Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah. So we have like we have values, but then we also just have sayings, right? Like it it is too hard for me to define what the most important values are. Like I get too obsessed with the wording and how we’re going to phrase things. And so in our our conference room, we have a big whiteboard and we write down little sayings. We actually write them in permanent marker on the whiteboard, which is wasteful, but at least we have something to reference.Lou Pizzichillo — So when somebody says something and we’re like, hey, that’s a culture thing, it gets written on the board. One of the things that came up that’s really helped us with this idea of permission to be in progress is that the goal is to get people to Jesus and everything else is secondary. Everything else comes after that.Rich Birch — That's good. Yep, that’s good.Lou Pizzichillo — And so I’m not going to like get into it with someone over a secondary issue or really something that’s an issue of sanctification, when we believe sanctification is the work of the Holy Spirit, right? Maybe your view on that will change after you understand who Jesus is and begin to follow him.Lou Pizzichillo — And so in a lot of ways, I feel like when we when we get too into the issues, we’re putting the cart before the horse, right? Rich Birch — Yes.Lou Pizzichillo — And so we’re trying to bring people to Jesus and show him show them what he’s like. And ah that that has been clarifying when it comes to permission to be in progress.Rich Birch — Yeah, that’s so good. And I think in heavily church context, when we kind of assume, oh, basically everyone here has some level of faith, those secondary issues can become like a really big deal. It’s like we spend a lot of time talking about those things.Rich Birch — But when the majority of people we’re interacting with you know, they haven’t, they haven’t really, really wrestled with what they think about Jesus and the difference he can make in this life. And we got to keep that, that really clear. Rich Birch — So no pretending is an interesting value as a communicator. How do you live that out in the way you show transparency? There’s this interesting thing years ago, I had one of the ah preacher that I love or communicator. I just think the world of, you know, he talked about how there’s this tension when we’re, communicating that, you know, we’re we’re trying to be transparent, but up into a point and how, where is that point? And how do we do that in a way that’s not, that brings people along? So ah what what does that look like for you even as a as ah as a leader to say, hey, it’s not my job to pretend. I’m going to just be honest and transparent, authentic to where we are? Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah. Well, I mean, I can definitely say that every time I tell a story that has me screwing up, it is it is the thing that people come to tell me about. Rich Birch — Yes.Lou Pizzichillo — Like, oh, thank you so much for telling me about you know the way you spoke to your kids… Rich Birch — Yes. Lou Pizzichillo — …or the thing that you said to your wife. Or it is just by far the thing that people love to hear. And that’s been encouraging. Now, I have had people like throw it back at me and that that comes with the territory. But I think that the stories of how that’s been helpful for people um like dramatically outweigh the people that are going to you know weaponize that stuff against you.Lou Pizzichillo — Something else I heard, um I think Brene Brown said this in one of her books. She said she doesn’t share things she hasn’t processed through yet.Rich Birch — Right.Lou Pizzichillo — And that for me is a really helpful thing. Like If I’m in the middle of something and just in the thick of it, it’s not the time for me to like bring that to the congregation. I think that could be really unhealthy for a lot of reasons.Lou Pizzichillo — So that’s, that’s kind of something that, and it doesn’t mean I can’t share something that just happened. You know sometimes I’ll explain an issue that just happened with my kids. That’s different than something I’m still processing and haven’t resolved yet.Rich Birch — Right. I think she said it’s the difference between scars and wounds, right? You can talk about your scars. That’s like, that’s an area that has, has had some level of healing to it versus an open wound, right? Like this is a part that’s, that’s still gaping.Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah.Rich Birch — And, uh, you know, we don’t necessarily want to to share that. And that, you know, uh, that is a change. So I’m, you know, I’m of a certain age, been in this game a long time. And I remember when we first started, when I first started, that generation that came before me, people wanted like the superhuman religious leader. They wanted the like pastor to be, to have their stuff a hundred percent sewed up. Like, don’t tell me that you’re a real human. They didn’t want that.Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah.Rich Birch — You know, and that has completely reversed.Rich Birch — People are like, no no, like you said, we, we need to be transparent, open, authentic. People know that we’re not perfect. Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah. Rich Birch — They know that we don’t have it all together. Lou Pizzichillo — Right.Rich Birch — And when we try to hide that, when we try to, in your language, pretend that actually is repulsive, it pushes them away. Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah.Rich Birch — One of the things that stood out to me just by reputation, kind of seeing your church is it appears that you guys have a conviction around getting out and serving the community, actually making a difference in the community. You know, it strikes me as very ah a very James-approach, faith in action – it’s it should make a difference in our community. What how do talk to me about what that looks like for Community. How does that, even your name, Community, you know, Church, reflects that. Talk talk to talk to me about what that looks like.Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah, so we’re pretty clear. Like we we tell people we want to be an asset to the community. We want people to be glad we’re here, whether they attend our church or not. And so that started really early. Actually, before we launched, we did this thing called the 12 Days of Christmas where, so our church is in a village, right? So there are a lot of local businesses around us. What we did is during the 12 days leading up to Christmas, we went to shops and we gave away gifts from those shops. There was a different shop every day for the 12 days leading up to Christmas. So we planned this out ahead of time. But we would post on social media and be like, Hey, today the, you know, the shop is Bunger surf shop. The first 25 people there are going to get beanies from Bunger surf shop.Lou Pizzichillo — And we paid for them. We sent the, Bunger agreed to hand them out. And people went to go get them. And what was, so it was a win, win, win, really. Like the people who participated got free beanies, the surf shop are like all the different shops in the village. They got people to go, they got traffic to their business, right?Rich Birch — Yeah, yeah.Lou Pizzichillo — Because people went in then bought other stuff. And it helped us communicate that we we say we want something for you, not from you, right? We want to be an asset to the community. And so it helped us communicate that message. And the response to that has been great.Lou Pizzichillo — Now, what’s interesting, if this doesn’t tell you something about the church’s reputation, on year one, before we launched, it was very hard to get 12 shops to agree to do this with us. Like they were like, you’re a church? I’m sorry. No, we’re not doing it.Rich Birch — Forget it. Yeah.Lou Pizzichillo — Now it’s year seven. Right now we’re in the middle of our our seventh year and there are shops lining up to do it. There are shops reaching out to us, asking us to collaborate.Rich Birch — Wow.Lou Pizzichillo — They’re helping to pay for the stuff. So it’s actually in some ways getting a little bit cheaper.Rich Birch — Huh.Lou Pizzichillo — And it’s just cool. It’s shown like this posture of partnership with what’s going on… Rich Birch — Yes. Lou Pizzichillo — …rather than, okay, there are the shops and then there’s the church. Rich Birch — Yes.Lou Pizzichillo — And yeah, we actually have a someone on staff now who first heard about the church on year one during the 12 days of Christmas. She started coming to the church. she eventually got baptized and now she’s on staff. And it’s just like, it has been so, so cool.Rich Birch — Yeah, I love that. That’s what a cool, you know, even just a cool tactic, kind of an expression of that. Is there other ways, other kind of activities like that, that you’re engaged with throughout the year that would could illustrate this idea of being for the community, being an asset to the community? What would be another example of that that that’s happened?Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah. So there is this fair that happens right across the street from the church. It’s called the Argyle Fair. It’s it’s around a lake. There are about 30,000 people that come to this fair. And the fair is on a Sunday during church.Lou Pizzichillo — The first year that we were here and had services during that Sunday, it was a mess. There were people you know like parking all over the place. It was hard to have services. Traffic was crazy. And we left church and my wife and I walked to the fair and just felt like something didn’t feel right. Like there’s some, here’s something everybody’s doing and we’re fighting against it.Rich Birch — Right.Lou Pizzichillo — So we went to the people who ran the fair and we were like, is there any way we can help? Like, is there, what do you guys need? And right away she was like, we need volunteers and we need parking. And as a church, we are uniquely equipped with volunteers and parking. Rich Birch — Yes.Lou Pizzichillo —And so really it was there, like that almost right away, we were like, okay, next year, ah we’re going to be on board with what you’re doing.Rich Birch — Wow. Wow.Lou Pizzichillo — And so we decided to cancel services. And in the weeks leading up to that, we teach about the importance of serving the community. It’s kind of like the grand finale to whatever, you know…Rich Birch — Yes.Lou Pizzichillo — …outreach series or message is being given.Rich Birch — Yeah.Lou Pizzichillo — And um yeah, so we teach on that. And then we’re like, hey, you know, two weeks from now, we’re not going to have services. Instead, we’re going to go out instead of staying in here talking about serving, we’re going to go out there and serve. And, you know, we’ve said like… Rich Birch — Love that. Lou Pizzichillo — …yeah, what’s what’s happening out there is not more spiritual than what’s happening in here. It’s a different way to express and grow in our faith. So we did that. And the response has just been unbelievable. Like the community has loved it. The the fair has had the help that they need. The people in our church have loved it. But this year we actually it got rained out on the first week. And so they postponed it to the next week.Rich Birch — Oh, wow.Lou Pizzichillo — And that made it tough for us because now we were like, okay, are we going to cancel church two weeks in a row? Rich Birch — Right. Lou Pizzichillo — And we had a meeting about it and like looked at our values, looked at what we were talking about. We were like, you know what, this is actually an opportunity for us to really double down and say, we’re not doing this out of convenience. We’re doing this because it’s a value. And so I called up the guy who was running the fair and he was like, I get it. If you can’t do it, I get it. And it felt, it was, it was amazing to be able to say on the phone, like, Hey, we’re with you, uh, no matter what. So, uh, so we did and it was, it was awesome.Rich Birch — That’s incredible. Like ah that, again, that what a vivid example, because I think there’s a lot of church leaders, if we’re honest, we’ve been engaged in the conversation that’s literally on the opposite side of that, where we’re like, man, how do we, these people, they’re, you know, they’re cramping our style or whatever. It’s like we naturally default towards that rather than to serve. Rich Birch — Take us back early in the discussions because I think a lot of us have not done a good job in building trust bridges in our communities. And you know trust isn’t built with just you know, one conversation. It takes time, right? It takes, like you said, those those first 12 days of Christmas, you couldn’t get anybody. And now here’s seven years later. We want we want to get to the seven years later part really quickly.Rich Birch — But ah those early conversations, how are you handling yourself, interacting with the like other people, you know, approaching them, having those conversations. What did you learn in the early dialogue that could help us if we’re trying to build, you know, deeper community trust in a place that just is so skeptical of that we’re coming with, just looking to take from our people.Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah. I mean, you have to be willing to be inconvenienced. I think that’s been a big part of it.Lou Pizzichillo — On week one, so we we launched literally on the first day and launch day was bigger than we thought it was going to be. And on that Monday, I was called to the mayor’s office, the mayor of the village.Lou Pizzichillo — And I was like, okay, thought I was going to go have a conversation. And when I got there, it was the it was him, it was the head of code enforcement and the fire chief all in a room waiting for me Rich Birch — Oh, gosh. Lou Pizzichillo — And they had pictures of cars parked all over the street. And I I realized there, like, there was a real concern about what this church was going to be in the community.Rich Birch — Right.Lou Pizzichillo — And so from there, we’ve just been looking for opportunities to earn trust. The neighbors have made it very clear that they don’t like cars parking on the street. And so we, we began paying for a lot so that we could take the cars off of the street. We don’t have to, they can legally park in the street, but we rent the lot. We told the owner of the property why we’re doing it. And he got on board with what we’re doing. We’re now in a place, kind of a long story, but we now don’t have to pay for that lot.Rich Birch — Wow.Lou Pizzichillo — We also, like the trust has been earned one decision at a time. We were going to do this big thing in the parking lot. We did a parking lot renovation that took the whole summer. After the summer, we were like, hey, in our new parking lot, let’s put on a Christmas show. We’ll run it throughout two weeks in December.Lou Pizzichillo — We had an animator who goes to the church. He like had this great idea for a show. He’s like, we’ll project it on the building. People will drive in. We’ll run it multiple times a night, do it for a few weeks throughout December. We were calling it Christmas in Lights.Lou Pizzichillo — So we put this whole plan together. He’s making the thing. We start advertising it and the village comes to us and they’re like, you’re in violation of the code. You can’t do this. And and they’re giving us all these reasons that I felt like didn’t really hold that much weight, you know.Rich Birch — Right.Lou Pizzichillo — But in thinking about it, I do understand the inconvenience it would have been. We just had a major parking lot renovation. There were huge trucks making tons of noise for months. Rich Birch — Right.Lou Pizzichillo — And now that’s finally over. And we’re going to ask the village to deal with the traffic of a show happening every single night, you know, for a few weeks in December.Rich Birch — Right Right.Lou Pizzichillo — And so I went to the mayor and I was like, hey, ah it’s a new mayor at this point. But I just sat down with her and I was like, hey, listen, if you have concerns about this, I want you to feel the freedom to just come to me and say, this is a lot for the neighbors. Like, what do you think about pulling this in?Lou Pizzichillo —And it was cool. It was an opportunity for the two of us to kind of bond, like there was some trust earned there and we canceled the show. We decided not to do it. And I released a video explaining why we weren’t doing it.Rich Birch — Wow.Lou Pizzichillo — And the amazing thing is that I think canceling the show accomplished more than we would have accomplished if we actually did the show.Rich Birch — Interesting.Lou Pizzichillo — Like it earned, it was so well received when people found out that we weren’t going to do it. They were like, and even the people that attend the church, they were like, I want to be part of a church that supports their community like this.Rich Birch — Right.Lou Pizzichillo — And so it went really well, and it was a lot less work, and so it was it was kind of a win all around. Rich Birch — What did the animators say? I feel but feel bad for that person who started doing that work. Did they understand. Obviously, they’re bummed or concerned.Lou Pizzichillo — He was bummed out, but he’s one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet, and so he he totally got it. And he’s on board with what we’re trying to do, and when he knew the reason why, he was totally, totally supportive of it.Rich Birch — Interesting. So where have you seen churches kind of get this wrong as we’ve tried to engage with the community? Maybe a common a pothole that we fall into or a way that we stub our toes, you know, a thing maybe you’ve you’ve you’ve seen that we just, we you know, kind of consistently make the same mistake.Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah. You know, one of my mentors told me a while ago, he was like, when you’re thinking about the church in the community, he’s like, there’s a small percentage of people that are for you. He said, there’s, there’s also a small percentage of people that are anti-church and they always will be, and you’re not going to change their minds.Rich Birch — Right.Lou Pizzichillo — And he’s like, but then there’s this large percentage that’s just kind of going to go one way or the other. And he’s like, that’s the percentage that you really have to be intentional about connecting with.Rich Birch — Right. Right.Lou Pizzichillo — And so I think, you know, it is very easy to tell the story like, hey, they don’t want us to do our Christmas show. This is persecution… Rich Birch — Yes. Lou Pizzichillo — …you know, and we got to fight and suffer for the name of Jesus. And ah we’ve just found that that’s not always the case. Rich Birch — Right. Lou Pizzichillo — You know, it’s people that don’t want to be inconvenienced and they may love church, but there’s there’s all this stuff going in the community. Maybe they maybe they have you know other reasons why. So i think I think it’s just the posture.Lou Pizzichillo — Like a lot of, most people, most people aren’t unreasonable. And I think if we give them the chance to really articulate what’s going on, I’ve been surprised at how understandable a lot of the feelings have been, a lot of the resistance to church comes from real stories, real experiences.Rich Birch — Right, right.Lou Pizzichillo — And so, yeah, I think it’s the you know the whole like persecution thing or suffering or that is real and people do really experience that. But a lot of times I think we’re a little too quick to say, oh, this is what that is when really it may not be.Rich Birch — Well, and it it’s, ah in some ways, it’s like a low form of, well, it’s a leadership shortcut for sure to like demonize, to like, oh, there, those people are come out to get us. You know, any leader that’s led before realizes, oh, that’s like a that’s a tool that actually works. People respond to that, but, but we don’t want to do that. Like that isn’t, these are the people we’re trying to love and care. These are people we’re trying to see point towards Jesus. They’re not our enemies.Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah. Yeah.Rich Birch — They’re not, you know, they’re, they’re not, they might just not like parking, like you at the end of the day.Lou Pizzichillo — Right. Right.Rich Birch — And so let’s not, let’s not get over-revved, ah you know, on that. And unfortunately there are, I know, you know, way too many churches that have got themselves on the wrong side of this. And it’s very hard to backwards engineer out of that. Once you go down that road of like, we’re going to try to go negative with our community. That just isn’t, it’s just, it’s, it’s very difficult to to step back from that.Rich Birch — If you think about a church leader that’s listening in today and they’re, they’re saying, Hey, They’re thinking we want to do a better job being trusted more locally, trusted by local leaders, trusted by other you know businesses in town, that sort of thing. What would be a couple first steps you think they could take? A couple things where they could start to try to build that kind of trust with the community around them?Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah. You know, I think I’m a big believer in praying for those opportunities. And also just giving things a second look, you know. When you’re in a situation that may seem like a challenge or something that may seem like it’s getting in the way, to just stop and think, okay, is, is there an opportunity here to build trust with the community?Rich Birch — Yeah, that’s good.Lou Pizzichillo — Because we, and when we say the community, we’re not just talking about this nebulous, you know, idea of Babylon village. There are people there.Rich Birch — Right. Right.Lou Pizzichillo — And if those people see this church as trustworthy, they may come here, you know, when their relationships are falling apart or when they’re looking for answers.Rich Birch — Yep.Lou Pizzichillo — Um, and so it’s really just been… We have great people here who have bought into what we’re doing, who have really helped us to see like, this is an opportunity to win with the community. And yeah, you gotta, you have to look outside the box and, and also be willing to, there, there are moments like with Church Has Left the Building—with the fair—and with the Christmas and light show, there are moments where they’ll see, okay, do you really care? Do you really care?Rich Birch — Yes. Yes.Lou Pizzichillo — Like are how how much will you inconvenience yourself? And I mean, the payoff from that has just been huge, even though it’s been an inconvenience and our giving goes down that week and it throws off the series and we got to restructure the calendar.Rich Birch — Right.Lou Pizzichillo — It has gone, there’s there’s never been a time where we’ve regretted it.Rich Birch — Yeah, it’s good. And, you know, there’s no doubt one of the things I think we can in our our little world of kind of church leadership, I think we can forget often that people in the communities that we’re serving, they really don’t have any frame of reference for a church of 1,200 people. Like they that that isn’t people’s normal perception of what a church is. Like a church is 25 people or 50 people in a room somewhere super small.Rich Birch — And, and their perception can be, they just don’t, they just don’t have any idea. What is that? What’s that look like? And some of that can skew negative because it’s busy and blah, blah, blah, all those things. And so we’ve, we, we have to take it on ourselves when our church gets to the size that you’re at or larger to try to help them understand and see though this is like really positive for the community and actually point towards that.Lou Pizzichillo — Yes.Rich Birch — Yeah, it’s good.Lou Pizzichillo — Yes. And, and like along those lines, ah it’s also perceived as a source of power, right? Like if, if there, if you have 1500 people that all believe the same thing and you’re trying to run a village or a community, there is this, this sense of like, okay, well, are they going to be for us or against us? Like, are all these people going to be anti-village?Rich Birch — Right.Lou Pizzichillo — And so there is like that, that instinct to kind of protect from this group of people that make, make things really hard for us. But over time, as they begin to see like all these people are, are behind us, they’re here to support us and they want to make this place better.Rich Birch — Yes.Lou Pizzichillo — It’s, it really is a beautiful thing. And we’re not there yet as a church, but we’re getting there. And, uh, we’ve just seen a lot of, lot of positive signs and, uh, Yeah, think it’s paid off.Rich Birch — So good, Lou. That’s, that’s great. Just as we wrap up today’s conversation, any kind of final words you’d have to, ah you know, to leaders that are listening in thinking about these issues today?Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah. I mean, I think I would just say it’s worth it. It's it’s messy. It does make things difficult. It can be inconvenient. And when you have people who don’t go to church coming to church and you give them permission to be in progress, you get a lot of hairy situations. And we have a lot of conversations where we’re trying to figure out which way to go.Rich Birch — Yeah, 100%.Lou Pizzichillo — But it’s in those conversations that we cant kind of stop and remind ourselves like, Hey, we’re, we’re glad that these people are here and we’re glad that these are the problems that we’re having. And, the end of the day, this is what we feel like it’s all about. So.Rich Birch — Yeah, it’s so good. I just want to encourage you as you’re leading, you’re doing a great job and and it’s been fun to get a chance to get a little window into what’s going on at Community. Want to encourage you and your your team, just you’re doing the right thing. If people want to track with the church or with you online, where do we want to send them to connect with you guys?Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah, so communitychurch.net is our website. On Instagram, we’re communitychurchli, we’re @communitychurchli, and we try to keep that handle throughout all the platforms. So YouTube, same thing. But yeah, that’s it.Rich Birch — Great. Thanks for for being here today, Lou.Lou Pizzichillo — Thanks for having me, Rich. It’s an honor to be here, and I love what you guys are doing for the church.

For this episode I interview Olu Adedokun, a PSW in Long Term Care at The Village of Riverside Glen. He shares his story of moving here from Nigeria, and the culture shock - of the weather, of course, but other things we may not think of, like the closeness of our houses, not surrounded by walls between the properties. Olu grew up on a university campus in Nigeria, his father a professor of atmospheric physics, and his mom with her Masters in Montessori children's education, who worked as a principal. There were some similarities between where he grew up and our neighbourhoods here, but his move into Lagos was very different, houses surrounded by walls, generating their own power to protect themselves in a city with higher demand than resources. He had a successful career in Sales and Marketing but it wasn't always a safe place to be, and Canada meant moving to safety and where he would be surrounded by siblings and extended family. The shift from “Sales” to working as a PSW in Long Term Care in Guelph sounds dramatic, but as you'll hear from Olu, there are parallels in care, figuring out how to negotiate to care for residents, to understand what they care about and what makes them happy. He really seems to have a gift for connecting, and I super appreciate him taking the time to share his story (and thank you Bryce, the my manager at Riverside Glen, for covering Olu's lunch shift so he could speak with me!)This interview was originally recorded on Feb 10th, 2026 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bridgingthesocialdistance.substack.com

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A new village is coming to Beaches Turks and Caicos: Treasure Beach Village, and it's unlike anything the Beaches brand has seen before. In this episode, Deryk Meany, General Manager of Beaches Turks and Caicos, walks us through the ten most exciting things about this incredible expansion. From the evolution of the resort village's design to the new amenities offered, Deryk shares how this latest opening raises the bar yet again and embodies the Beaches 2.0 spirit. Along the way he teases some of the most exciting additions making their debut, including first-ever concepts, elevated dining, immersive gathering spaces and accommodations that may just redefine “next level”. Tune in to hear about all the new and exciting things coming to the Caribbean's most family-friendly resort brand.

  The Pavilion is located off Carmona Road, just off DeSoto Blvd. It features covered picnic tables, a fireplace, grills, and restrooms. There’s also a flower garden that is a prime place to see hummingbirds (in season). At the time of today’s recording, the hummingbirds are still a couple of weeks away from returning. The Pavilion, like Grove Park, is another place in the Village where folks gather in small groups. Hot Springs Village has many such places, ideal for families or groups of friends to gather.   • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel (click that bell icon, too) • Join Our Facebook Group • Support Our Sponsors (Click on the images below to visit their websites.) __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________

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Snow and wind expected on Sunday and overnight The National Weather Service is predicting blizzard conditions in the Highlands on Sunday (Feb. 22) and overnight into Monday. A blizzard warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for Putnam County from 1 p.m. Sunday until 6 p.m. Monday and for Dutchess from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Monday. Forecasters expect winds of up to 45 mph to be accompanied by falling and/or blowing snow, resulting in reduced visibility. The NWS defines a blizzard as a storm that contains large amounts of snow or blowing snow, with winds in excess of 35 mph and visibility of less than a quarter-mile for at least three hours. Putnam is expected to receive 14 to 22 inches of snow, with rates reaching 2 inches per hour. Dutchess is expected to receive 10 to 20 inches. Temperatures will drop to feel as low as 14 degrees. Wind gusts could reach 45 mph, it said, and the wind and the weight of snow may bring down trees and power lines. Dutchess County has issued travel restrictions for all non-essential personnel starting at 9 p.m. Sunday at 9 p.m. through 4 p.m. Monday. County and Beacon city offices will open at 11 a.m. on Monday. Putnam County also restricted all non-essential travel from 9 p.m. Sunday to 10 a.m. Monday. Metro-North will operate on an hourly service schedule on Monday, with weekend schedules in place on the branch lines. The Hudson Rail Link connecting bus will be suspended. On Saturday, Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency in 20 counties, including Putnam and Dutchess. Beginning Sunday, 100 members of the New York National Guard with 25 vehicles will be staged across the lower Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island to assist first responders, and the State Emergency Operations Center activated Sunday morning. The Village of Cold Spring has restricted parking from 5 p.m. Sunday until 7 a.m. Tuesday. Alternative parking is available at the American Legion lot on Cedar Street (south end only; do not use the Ambulance Corps spaces); the Haldane ballfields lot on Route 9D (no permit is required during snow emergencies); the village lots on Kemble Avenue, The Boulevard and New Street; and the Fair Street municipal lot. For updates, call 845-747-7669. [Update: On Tuesday, temporary no parking signs will be placed throughout the village to allow crews to remove snow.] The Village of Nelsonville announced parking restrictions from noon Sunday through 4 p.m. Monday. Parking will be prohibited on village streets, including on Main Street/Route 301. Designated winter parking spots are available on Adams Avenue and the west side of the Secor Street lot. In Beacon, after the accumulation of 2 inches of snow, vehicles cannot be parked on public streets between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. Vehicles can be moved to any city public parking lot, but vehicles must be moved from the lots 24 hours after the snow stops falling. See our online calendar for cancelations. For updates, see our Storm Resource Page.

Briollay, un petit village de l'ouest de la France, à une quinzaine de kilomètres d'Angers. Situé entre deux rivières, la Sarthe et le Loir, dans la basse vallée angevine, ce village est régulièrement en proie aux inondations, 60 % de son territoire se trouve en zone inondable. Mais les inondations de ces derniers jours, particulièrement fortes, ont mis ce village à l'épreuve. Des maisons envahies par les eaux, le réseau de gaz coupé par mesure de sécurité et des habitants qui doivent donc vivre une situation déjà compliquée, sans chauffage ni eau chaude. Pourtant, malgré ce terrible constat, les riverains font face, déterminés et solidaires. ► France : à Briollay, la crise se prolonge après les inondations

durée : 00:33:37 - Appelez-nous au 03.88.25.15.15 et dites-nous quel est votre village préféré alsacien - Ce matin, focus sur Dambach-la-Ville, candidate au titre du village préféré des français Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

We started Romans 12 thinking about how to not be conformed to the world but transformed in our mind. But now we end Romans 12 thinking about how to not be overcome by evil but to overcome evil with good. What it looks like to see peace within—within our communities of grace and within hearts. And peace without—without retaliation, toward those outside the church. The post Peace Without | Romans 12:16-21 appeared first on Village Church - Kelvin Grove.

Si vous nous connaissez, vous savez que le Festival Montréal en Lumière est notre festival préféré. Et qui dit Bonnes Tables dans les restos dit aussi Village Gourmand sur la place des Arts de Montréal. Cette année le Village gourmand, accessible à tous et gratuit, s'est refait une beauté. Plus grande taille donc plus agréable, plus d'activité. Des comnpétitions culinaires, des ateliers, des podcasts en direct fait par 2 magnifiques personnes qui s'appellent Émeric et Pascal... Bref à part dormir vous pourrez passer vos journées là-bas.On vous en parle dans ce bouillon minute

Our story tonight is called The Ducks in the Middle, and it's a story about a walk over snowy fields on a mid-winter day. It's also about a collection of old watches in the back of the closet, stepping into a ray of sunshine and how it feels to have a friend watching out for you. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠⁠⁠ The first month is on us. 

Have you ever found yourself asking, “Where is my village?” Where are the people who are supposed to help? Where are the friends who show up? Where is the support everyone talks about? Maybe motherhood feels lonelier than you expected. Maybe you thought community would just happen. Maybe you're tired of doing everything on your own and wondering what went wrong. In today's episode, we talk about the question so many women are quietly carrying: Where is the village? But instead of staying in frustration, we look at this from a different lens — one that brings back hope, agency, and direction. We talk about: • Why modern life makes real community harder than ever • How technology and busyness create the illusion of connection • Why loneliness isn't a personal failure • The lie that “the system is broken so there's nothing I can do” • What it actually takes to build lasting relationships This episode will help you: • Stop feeling powerless about your lack of support • Understand why deep friendships take time • See the difference between acquaintances and true community • Learn why village doesn't magically appear — it's built • Take the first step toward creating the support you long for If you've been feeling isolated, disappointed, or like you missed out on something everyone else seems to have — this conversation will gently challenge you and encourage you at the same time. You are not broken for wanting a village. But the village won't appear without intention. And when you begin taking small, faithful steps toward people, God can build something far more beautiful than you imagined. love, Brittany    Ready to become a peaceful wife and Mama? Sign Up for the Pain to Peace Academy HERE. Come say hi and join the Morning Mama Facebook Group! I would love to hear your story and know your name.    ALL THE LINKS FOR ALL THE THINGS! Morning Mama Website Pain to Peace Academy Morning Mama Facebook Group Follow Us on Instagram Find a Restoration Therapist Come say hi by emailing hello@morningmamapodcast.com

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With the Winter Games in Milano wrapping up, we're celebrating our best Olympic chats — from Team Canada's women's hockey team before take off to our repeat check ins with South Africa's Matt C. Smith on what laundry day is like in the Olympic Village (plus the food and daily chaos). We caught up with flag bearer Mikael Kingsbury on going from silver to Canada's first gold of the Games, and Valerie Maltais, who got Canada on the board with bronze. Maurie's Village scoop continued with snowboarder Florian Lechner on the quest for love — and yes, we did a follow up. Plus, Nick Novak hilariously set the record straight on the whole “Penisgate” chatter sweeping the Games. Best-of Milano 2026: medals, mayhem, and maximum vibes.

TEXT US YOUR THOUGHTS!In this episode of Good2Game Radio, Tony and Jaime dive headfirst into the twisted world of Resident Evil Village and Resident Evil 7: Biohazard—but with a chaotic twist: Tony played them backwards like a true agent of mayhem. As they prep for the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem, the duo compares the action-heavy thrills of Village with the pure nightmare fuel of Biohazard. From regenerating limbs to terrifying stalker enemies (looking at you, Lady D), they share hilarious stories, genuine fear, and gaming trauma that may require therapy. Jaime opens up about why certain horror mechanics push him to the brink, while Tony embraces the madness and somehow survives. It's a mix of laughs, jump scares, and survival horror appreciation, all wrapped in classic Good2Game humor. If you love Resident Evil—or just enjoy watching friends mentally unravel—this episode is for you.Support the show https://discord.gg/3yfGt9gahB

In today's episode Jason sits down with Finu Iype, Co-Senior Pastor of Village Church in Surrey, British Columbia, to trace his story from an Indian family line marked by conversion and adoption into the family of God, to his early years preaching in small towns across Ontario, to eventually stepping into senior leadership at Village Church in Surrey. Along the way, Finu shares what he's learned about evangelism, the cost of calling, and the ways God builds His church beyond the influence of any one leader.Together, Finu and Jason explore:Finu's family story, his grandfather's conversion, the societal cost of following Jesus, and the gift of being “adopted” into a new spiritual family,How suffering formed his spirituality through personal illness and the loss of his younger brother,His early ministry years preaching in small-town Ontario and gathering churches to pray, disciple, and reach their communities,The Village Church story, including a prophetic word, a lunch invitation with Mark Clark, and a long discernment process,Leadership transition and resilience: what Village's continued growth says about the faithfulness of God, and the evangelistic opportunities provided by immigration to Canada. Finu's story invites us to live with courage, to hold loosely to our own visions for our lives, and to trust that God is often writing a better story than the one we would choose for ourselves.Show NotesVillage ChurchCity MeetupsThe Emerging Leaders LabPartnersContact John Wright at Generis for help cultivating a culture of generosity in your church.We couldn't do the work we do at The Pastorate without your generous support. We invite you to pray, share, and ⁠give⁠ towards seeding a hope-filled future for the Canadian church.

A sermon in our series, Ecclesiastes: Chasing the Wind.The Village Church is a community formed by the gospel and sent on God's mission to make, mature, and multiply disciples of Jesus. We gather in the heart of downtown Hamilton, Ohio, with the hope that God might be made known in every part of His city through every part of our lives.For more information about The Village, visit us online at myvillagechurch.com.

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Marie Collins of Trump International Golf Links Doonbeg discusses how the team at this spectacular coastal property is preparing to host the Irish Open in September. Collins outlines enhancements to the links layout designed to challenge the world's best players while preserving the course's natural character, and she describes how the Village of Doonbeg is embracing the opportunity — with local businesses, accommodations, and residents preparing to welcome an international audience for this highly anticipated championship.

Avec : Daniel Riolo, journaliste. Pierre Rondeau, économiste. Et Yael Mellul, ancienne avocate. - Accompagnée de Charles Magnien et sa bande, Estelle Denis s'invite à la table des français pour traiter des sujets qui font leur quotidien. Société, conso, actualité, débats, coup de gueule, coups de cœurs… En simultané sur RMC Story.

Staff at the City of Hamilton have been asked to develop an action plan to help reinvigorate Barton Village in Hamilton's North End. Newsmakers Host Rick Zamperin asks Barton Village BIA executive director Nadine Ubl what they want to see in the plan and how it can help return that part of the city to its former glory.

“L'aménagement paysager, ça regroupe beaucoup de choses : la conception de jardin en amont, c'est-à-dire réfléchir à comment aménager un jardin ; et puis la partie réalisation où on peut toucher à la fois le végétal, le minéral, le bois, le métal, l'eau, l'électricité… on a un panel de métiers très large !”Pour ce dernier épisode, on retourne sur les bancs de l'école… ou plutôt sur le terrain, puisque le Campus La Mouillère, à Orléans, n'est pas une école comme les autres : c'est un “éco-campus” qui forme chaque année environ 400 jeunes et adultes aux métiers du paysage, de l'horticulture, de l'environnement et de l'eau. Fondé en 1949, il fait partie du réseau du Campus PatMat de Centre Val-de-Loire et constitue un pôle de formation majeur dans la région. Aujourd'hui, on rencontre un duo : Aurélien Gallon, professeur et Quentin Teles, élève en 2e année de BTS Aménagements paysagers. Avec eux, on va parler de formation, de gestes, de chantiers et de rêves, mais aussi de cette relation particulière qui naît quand on apprend un métier manuel : un métier où la main, la tête et le regard travaillent de concert. Bienvenue au cœur de la formation paysagère !Une série consacrée aux métiers du paysage de la Région Centre-Val de Loire en partenariat avec le Campus d'excellence Patrimoines, Métiers d'Art et Tourisme et l'APJRCÉcriture et voix : Philomène VuillardMontage : Malo de Saint VenantMusique : Oscar Meurer Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Jurandir Filho, Felipe Mesquita, Monique Alves e Evandro de Freitas batem um papo sobre "Resident Evil Village", um dos capítulos mais diferentes da franquia "Resident Evil". O jogo é a continuação direta de "Resident Evil 7: Biohazard", e acompanha novamente Ethan Winters, agora tentando salvar sua filha em um vilarejo cheio de criaturas bizarras. Esse jogo é mais terror ou mais ação? Tem semelhanças com "Resident Evil 5"? Como a Lady Dimitrescu conseguiu roubar a cena e virar um fenômeno na internet? A casa Beneviento tem um dos momentos mais assustadores da série? Por que muita gente chama o jogo de "parque de diversões do terror da Capcom"?O jogo amplia o universo recente e traz de volta Chris Redfield, com conexões que explicam muita coisa da saga. A história é exagerada? "Village" é digno de "Resident Evil" clássico? A série funciona melhor em primeira pessoa? "Village" é melhor que "RE7"?Esse é mais um podcast da franquia Resident Evil!- ALURA | Estude na Alura, a maior escola de tecnologia on-line do Brasil! Acesse o nosso link e ganhe 15% de desconto na matrícula! https://alura.com.br/99vidas

In 1930, a fur trapper claimed he stumbled upon something impossible on the frozen shores of Lake Anjikuni in northern Canada — a village that should have been alive… but wasn't. Fires burned. Supplies remained. Sled dogs were still tied up. And not a single person could be found.What happened at Lake Anjikuni? Was it mass migration, something far stranger, or something else entirely?-----------------Head to asylum817.com - the official website of the host and visual artist, Billie Dean Shoemate III-----------------This podcast can also be heard on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, Pandora, and wherever you get your Podcast listening experience.-----------------

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From the sound collections of the Pitt Rivers Museum, University of Oxford, being one of a number of miscellaneous or individual ethnographic field recordings (rediscovered during a recent research project).Recorded by Anne Elizabeth Pennington.Copyright Pitt Rivers Museum, University of Oxford.———Part of the project A Century of Sounds, reimagining 100 sounds covering 100 years from the collections of the Pitt Rivers Museum at the University of Oxford. Explore the full project at citiesandmemory.com/century-sounds

À l'occasion de notre série à la découverte des Parcs nationaux français, voyage au sein du plus grand Parc national d'Europe et de France : le Parc Amazonien de Guyane (PAG). Sur près de 3,4 millions d'hectares, ce trésor de biodiversité se déploie entre forêt tropicale humide et communes isolées du sud de la Guyane. Depuis sa création en 2007, le PAG cherche à allier protection de l'environnement, préservation des modes de vie et des cultures locales autochtones et développement durable : un équilibre fragile, complexe à maintenir sur un territoire immense, habité et particulièrement convoité par les orpailleurs. Deuxième épisode de la première étape : Saül.   Située entre le Suriname et le Brésil, la Guyane est un département français grand de 83 000 km2, recouvert à 95% par la forêt amazonienne. Le plus souvent, les voyageurs étrangers comme les locaux d'ailleurs, ne l'appréhendent que par son littoral, sur la bande côtière. Or à l'intérieur des terres, au-delà de cette zone littorale, se déploie depuis 2007 le Parc Amazonien de Guyane, plus grande réserve de biodiversité française qui permet d'accéder justement à cette grande forêt et aux communes enclavées du centre et du sud de la Guyane.  Parmi elles : Saül, un minuscule village situé au centre du département et une des portes d'entrée du Parc. Uniquement accessible par avion, Saül est une toute petite enclave humaine, isolée au milieu de la très grande forêt. Ici, 80 habitants à peine vivent parmi les arbres géants, les lianes vertigineuses et les sous-bois marécageux, au son des oiseaux, des singes hurleurs ou des grenouilles en pagaille. Car là, bat le cœur de la forêt et les Saüliens, qu'ils soient agents du parc, agriculteurs, écoliers ou propriétaires de gîte, savent l'écouter, le partager et le défendre.  Aller à Saül, c'est aussi comprendre ce que c'était de vivre jadis, dans un arrière-pays immense et isolé, loin du joug colonial et de ses appétits. Car pendant longtemps, dans cette immense marge amazonienne, les populations autochtones, les esclaves marrons qui y avaient trouvé refuge, ou des migrants travailleurs artisanaux de l'or venus des Petites Antilles, ont résisté et inventé une vie bien à eux dans la forêt.  Aujourd'hui prisée des voyageurs et des scientifiques, cette destination unique au monde permet d'accéder par des sentiers de randonnée à la grande nature, loin des mythes de l'eldorado ou de l'enfer vert qui ont souvent collé à la peau de ce corps furieusement vivant qu'est l'Amazonie. Autour, le fléau de l'orpaillage illégal sévit, mais les Saüliens veillent et les agents du parc luttent. Une série radiophonique en 3 épisodes dans le PAG de Céline Develay-Mazurelle et Laure Allary, initialement diffusée en 2023. Les deux premiers épisodes de ce voyage à Saül sont produits avec « RFI Labo » en Dolby ATMOS pour une écoute immersive au casque au cœur du Parc Amazonien de Guyane, afin de découvrir son écosystème par le son.   Pour organiser votre voyage en Guyane, dans le PAG :  - Plus d'infos sur la Guyane, terre française d'Amazonie sur le site Guyane Amazonie - Plus d'infos sur le Parc Amazonien de Guyane, Parc national français né en 2007 - Si vous souhaitez vous rendre dans les communes du sud de la Guyane à l'intérieur du parc, il faut bien penser à réserver à l'avance auprès d'Air Guyane qui assure les rotations aériennes.  - Pour les hébergements dans le parc, plus d'infos ici.   En savoir plus : - Sur l'ABC de la biodiversité de Saül initié par le Parc Amazonien de Guyane. Il consistait à réaliser avec les habitants un inventaire de la faune et de la flore autour du bourg.  - Sur la faune, la flore, les amphibiens ou les sentiers de randonnée de Saül, le PAG a édité des brochures disponibles en ligne, en bas de cette page - Sur le site collaboratif Faune Guyane rassemblant les données naturalistes de Guyane. Il est animé par le Gepog ou Groupe d'étude et de protection des oiseaux de Guyane. Le Gepog met gracieusement à la disposition des ornithologues et naturalistes des chants d'oiseaux qui peuvent être téléchargés. - Sur le fléau environnemental et humain de l'orpaillage illégal en Guyane : un article du Fonds Mondial pour la Nature ou WWF - Sur les 11 Parcs nationaux de France, espaces naturels dit d'exception qui recouvrent des espaces terrestres et maritimes en métropole et dans les Outre-mer - Sur les autres voyages de Si loin si proche dans le cadre de notre série sur les Parcs nationaux français : le Parc National des Cévennes par Sarah Lefèvre et le Parc National des Calanques par Inès Edel-Garcia.

The back-and-forth over I-77 toll lanes continues, street vending in NoDa is now illegal, Birkdale Village in Huntersville faces new restrictions after a disturbance involving hundreds of young people, and Charlotte FC is kicking off a new season.

Welcome to this episode of Sauna Talk recorded on multiple sauna benches at the Culture of Bathing Sauna Village in New York City. I'll keep this introduction brief as we turn the microphone over to four pillars behind the second annual Culture of Bathing gathering. This year, the gathering was layered adjacent to the opening of New York Cities first sauna village. A village of 15 architecturally-distinct saunas set along the Williamsburg waterfront. Featuring: Mikkel Aaland: The Godfather of Sweat Cosmin-Nicolae Cîrîc: King of the Sauna Experience Robert Hammond: President and Chief Strategy Officer, Therme Group US, United States Adam Bamba Tanaka: Chief Operating Officer, Therme Group US Event Info: Culture of Bathing Sauna Village, New York City NY 15-17 saunas, NEW YORK'S FIRST EVER SAUNA FESTIVAL DOMINO PARK, WILLIAMSBURG FEBRUARY 12 — MARCH 1, 2026 7AM TO 10PM DAILY. More information is here.

We’ve stumbled upon a TikTok showcasing the drama in a Retirement Village in the US about Barbara and her antics whilst playing Mahjong…she’s been banned and Bryan from the office has been involved. So we want to know, what’s happening in the retirement villages? Plus, Chrissie’s Correspondence is a mixed bag this week, with Chrissie making comment on our recent guest choices. 00:00 - Chrissie's got a mystery date! 01:39 - Come Say Gday! 05:15 - Barbara has been cancelled from playing Mahjong 08:55 - What's your retirement home drama? 14:03 - Should they have waited until after his bday? 18:15 - Vale Eric Dane 19:05 - Chrissie's Quizzie 23:40 - Chrissie's never ending story... 27:56 - Chrissie's Correspondence 34:05 - Are Aliens real?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Originally Aired: February 3, 2025 (Season 15, Episode 10) Our story tonight is called Little Harmonies, and it's a story about small bits of ordinary magic that happen everyday. It's also about new specials at the coffee shop, tulip bulbs, and a dog met at the mailbox. Notes jotted down in a journal, and the feeling that you've tuned into a special frequency that you might have missed before. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠⁠⁠ The first month is on us. 

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by Bro Lawrence Chisom, Executive director for the Masonic Home For Children, and is brought to us by WBro Jason Thompson, PM – Village #26, Bowdenham ME. The problems of drugs and abuse threaten the lives of countless children, and the mentorship program instituted by Masonry is but one response. Here is the story. Enjoy, and do share this and all of these Podcast episodes with your brothers and your Lodge.

It's Ash Wednesday, which means reflection, sacrifice, fish fries… and Lern voluntarily giving up the F-word for 40 days. Yes. You read that correctly. On this daily comedy show, we kick things off by diving into Lent traditions, Catholic guilt, church fish fries (shoutout to “God's Cod”), and whether giving up profanity might actually make you physically weaker. Because apparently science says swearing makes you stronger — and now Lern's about to lose all upper body strength by Easter.We debate what to give up for Lent (Scott's belly button habit, Moon's post-7PM snack raids, Rizz attempting “gratitude”), and somehow spiral into a full breakdown of whether profanity is vulgar… or if being a jerk without swearing is worse. It's spiritual growth but make it chaotic.Then things take a hard left turn into mall culture. Is the Galleria officially the worst mall in St. Louis? Is West County Mall thriving while the others crumble into ghost-town sadness? Why does one wing smell like sewer regret? We unpack mall nostalgia, aging into adulthood, and the emotional trauma of Panera closing. This is the hard-hitting journalism you expect from your favorite daily comedy show.But wait. We're not done spiraling.Lern announces she's attending a green burial seminar at the Missouri Botanical Garden because she wants to be composted. Not buried. Not traditionally cremated. Composted. Naturally, this leads to arguments about “rot boxes,” raccoons, methane, and whether microbes need to be burped like kombucha. Completely normal morning show behavior.And just when you think we've peaked? Dementia Village.We discover there's a real-life European concept where memory care patients live in a simulated neighborhood with shops and restaurants instead of sterile hallways — and we immediately decide that's where The Rizzuto Show retires together. But then Rafe plants the intrusive thought that maybe one of us already has dementia… and this entire show is just a memory loop inside a Wisconsin nursing home.So yeah. Totally standard Wednesday for a daily comedy show.If you came for Lent talk, mall drama, green burial debates, and existential dread disguised as humor — welcome home.Follow The Rizzuto Show → https://linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → https://1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you planning your Swiss itinerary and wondering “Is Zermatt worth visiting?” This episode will answer that question - with a resounding ‘yes'. I'm joined by local expert, Viviane Zellweger, for a winter walk in Zermatt to get a local's perspective on the best things to do in Zermatt.Viviane answers the questions most first-time visitors ask, from “Where is Zermatt in Switzerland?” to the best ways to experience its world-famous mountains, how to get to Zermatt and what to do there.Viviane shares insider tips on unique activities like walking the picturesque Pensioners' Trail (perfect if you're looking for free things to do in Zermatt), visiting the historic Hinterdorf area in Zermatt village, and exploring the fascinating Matterhorn Museum (Zermatlantis). You'll also get the lowdown on Zermatt hiking trails and learn how to enjoy the magic of the Zermatt mountains no matter your fitness level.Not a skier? No problem winter activities in Zermatt for non-skiers, including scenic walks, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and even spa indulgence. Viviane also shares her tips for where to eat in Zermatt, recommending delicious Swiss classics at mountain restaurants. Join us for a virtual winter hike in Zermatt, gaze at the Matterhorn, and get inspired for your Swiss adventure. Don't miss the practical tips that will make planning your Zermatt trip easier than ever, no matter what time of year you plan to visit!You can watch the video of this episode on YouTube.Happy travels,Carolyn

Original Air Date January 16th, 2026 for Patrons With Resident Evil Requiem just a week away, I'm returning to Capcom's survival horror juggernaut for a predictions episode! I reflect on where Resident Evil has been since Village, what I hope the next mainline entry prioritizes, and why atmosphere, restraint, and identity matter more than spectacle or fan service. I also touch on the series' shifting eras, Capcom's modern renaissance, and the lingering shadow of the main story arc. A spoiler light, opinion heavy lead in to the next chapter of Resident Evil... THE SHOW NOTES   The Main Quest is brought to you by the supporters on Patreon SeekYeWisdom - Chris Coplien - Eric Gess - XeroSam - LowFiveAlex - Vanfernal - Leathco - RyanPlayerOne - Poppy The Masked Keaton - Lars Uncle - B-Ross - Aiden Bisco - Raging Demon - Rob Worthen - Matt aka Stormageddon To easily submit your own Retro Recollections or hang out with other like-minded gamers, come join the Discord Subscribe: RSS | YouTube | Apple | Spotify | and More

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Each episode the 70MM REJECTED crew unearths movies that haven't been selected by The Village and/or The Hosts of 70MM to make sure they get their moment in the sun.And like the hosts at 70mm, the boys are being relegated to the bench for a bit, and the she/her channel in the 70mm discord is running the show. All of it! The podcast, the planning, the movies, the hosting, everything! So sit down over the next weeks as they chat about the films they've chosen with some familiar and new voices along the way.Bundle up babes cause it's wintHER season!!!And in this episode we are continuing along in female representation. KENZO is here!!! New voice Courtney is here!! and Stephanie is back for more!!! They get the romance and yearning machine running as fast as it can because they are talking about Todd Haynes delightful and sensual tale from 2015, Carol!Don't forget to check out McKenzie's other amazing podcasts:Austin Danger Pod, alongside our beloved and friend KevThe Criterion Connection, with the amazing Ian, about all things Criterion Collection and the movies that connect in the collectionand Above the Line, where Ian and Kenzo just chat about all things movies!Shout out to The Village and the hosts of 70MM for making a most excellent community. This podcast is made with love and appreciation. And extra amazing shoutout to our she/her channel, who continues to provide a safe space within a safe space for those in need. Beyond grateful for you!And, if you're not already a Villager, and want to see what all the fuss is about, you can join 70MM's Patreon by clicking the link below.https://www.patreon.com/70mm

As a child in rural Kenya, conservationist Seif Hamisi fell asleep to the sound of lions outside his village. Today, the lions are gone, mirroring a continent-wide trend: African wildlife populations have plummeted in recent decades, despite billions spent to protect nature. Drawing on examples of successful conservation efforts from the grasslands of South Africa to the woodlands of Kenya, he shows how we've been attempting to solve the wrong problem — and makes the case that conservation works best when it makes economic sense.Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Green Outdoors Podcast, the crew dives into a shocking real-world wildlife story that sparks a much bigger conversation. An elephant responsible for multiple human fatalities raises difficult questions about conservation, human safety, and where the line gets drawn when wildlife and people collide. In this episode, we discuss: • A real-world elephant incident that has resulted in human fatalities • The ethical challenges of intervening with dangerous animals • Human expansion, habitat loss, and unintended consequences • Firsthand perspectives from hunters and outdoorsmen • A fascinating historical story about saving America's founding documents • How humor, discomfort, and hard truths often collide in real conversations Watch our HISTORY Channel show on: HISTORY: https://www.history.com/shows/the-green-way-outdoors & WAYPOINT TV: https://waypointtv.com/watch/the-green-way-outdoors Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenWayOutdoors/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegreenwayoutdoors/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thegreenwayout?lang=en Youtube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCjR5r6WwXcPKK0xVldNT5_g Website: www.thegreenwayoutdoors.com Watch our HISTORY Channel show on:HISTORYWAYPOINT TVFollow us on:FacebookInstagramTwitterYoutubeOur Website

A sermon in our series, Ecclesiastes: Chasing the Wind.The Village Church is a community formed by the gospel and sent on God's mission to make, mature, and multiply disciples of Jesus. We gather in the heart of downtown Hamilton, Ohio, with the hope that God might be made known in every part of His city through every part of our lives.For more information about The Village, visit us online at myvillagechurch.com.

Our stories tonight speak to the magic of the Inn on the Lake, a secret space behind a hidden door, coffee cake and cat companions, getting to redo a formative moment with your present-day heart and mind, music and glimpses of mid-winter sun, and the hope that comes from bravely wearing your heart on your sleeve. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠⁠⁠ The first month is on us. 

In 2017, the US dropped the “mother of all bombs” in a remote village in Afghanistan’s Achin district. Al Jazeera made the journey to see what’s left: homes destroyed, health problems mounting, and no accountability in sight. This is a story from the archives. This originally aired on May 29, 2025. None of the dates, titles or other references from that time have been changed. In this episode: Osama Bin Javaid (@osamabinjavaid), Al Jazeera Correspondent Episode credits: This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili, Sonia Bhagat, and Chloe K Li, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Mariana Navarrete, Remas Alhawari, Kisaa Zehra, Kingwell Ma, Khaled Soltan, and our guest host, Natasha del Toro. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz. The Take production team is Marcos Bartolomé, Sonia Bhagat, Spencer Cline, Sarí el-Khalili, Diana Ferrero, Tracie Hunte, Tamara Khandaker, Kylene Kiang, Phillip Lanos, Chloe K. Li, Melanie Marich, Catherine Nouhan, Amy Walters, and Noor Wazwaz. Our editorial interns are Marya Khan and Kisaa Zehra. Our guest host is Manuel Rápalo. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is the Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio

What if feeling lonely—especially around holidays like Valentine's Day—isn't a personal failure, but a sign that your village needs a refresh? In this heartfelt conversation, Janet M. Taylor welcomes returning guest Florence Ann Romano, author of Build Your Village, to talk about the power of community, vulnerability, and asking for help—without guilt or shame. Florence Ann shares why we weren't meant to do life alone, why asking for support feels so hard (especially for single women and caregivers), and how redefining your “village” can transform how loved and supported you feel in this season of life. Together, Janet and Florence Ann explore: ·  Why asking for help is not weakness—but strength ·   How social media comparison keeps us stuck and silent ·    The different “villagers” we need at various stages of life ·    How to recognize when relationships no longer fit—and release them with grace ·  Why vulnerability deepens connection instead of diminishing it ·  One simple, powerful way to start building (or strengthening) your village today This episode is for anyone who feels overwhelmed, disconnected, or hesitant to lean on others—and is ready to create a more supportive, intentional life.

In this episode, I'm sharing honestly about survival mode—the season so many of us live in where we're just trying to get through, doing everything alone, holding it all together. While that energy might carry us for a time, it's not the energy we're meant to build from.We talk about God's design for community, the biblical foundation of the village mentality, and why learning, growing, and loving together isn't just helpful—it's essential. I also share why hosting this week's Galentine's event feels so aligned with this message: women supporting women, mom-owned brands collaborating, and proceeds going toward supporting single moms.This is a reminder that independence isn't the goal—connection is. And sometimes the strongest thing we can do is stop doing it all alone.

Originally aired February 12, 2024, as Episode 10 Our stories today all hold a seed of love and romance for the villagers of Nothing Much. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠⁠ The first month is on us. 

Originally aired February 8, 2021, Season 7, Episode 3 Our story tonight is called Keepsake, and it's a story about stepping back through time to remember a particular rainy day. It's also about sunflowers, the things our younger selves can teach us, and a scrap of something saved for years in a box. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠⁠⁠ The first month is on us. 

Jake is retiring from neo-nazi research, but before he gets back to giant squids and time travelers, he's leaving us with a parting gift: a deep dive into The Skokie Affair. In 1977 Skokie, Illinois had a population of around 70,000 and it is said that 40,500 of them were Jewish. It is for this reason that a thirty-two year old, half Jewish neo-nazi, named Frank Collin, sent the Park District of Skokie a letter asking for a permit to hold a Nazi Parade. The case that followed (Village of Skokie v. NSPA) went all the way to the US Supreme Court leading to a precedent that still stands today. Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium episodes: www.patreon.com/qaa Produced by Corey Klotz. Theme by Nick Sena. Additional music by Pontus Berghe. Theme Vocals by THEY/LIVE (instagram.com/theyylivve / sptfy.com/QrDm). Cover Art by Pedro Correa: (pedrocorrea.com) qaapodcast.com QAA was known as the QAnon Anonymous podcast.