Posts in Social Justice
EPISODE 27: WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP

In this episode we're discussing women, work, and faith as we hear from women in leadership at the OPEN Network conference 2016. 

PODCAST GUESTS (in order):

Marlee Walters, Jen Fisher, Carla Ewert, Mira Joyner, Laura Truax, Lindsay Andreolli-Comstock, Jenny Morgan, Rachael McClair, Laura Buffington, Katie Hays, Cameron Trimble

For more information on "She Is Called" visit sheiscalled.com

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EPISODE 24: LISA SHARON HARPER

In this episode Lisa talks about how she fell in love with the idea of "Shalom", how it should inform how we live out our faith, and her new book "The Very Good Gospel: How Everything Wrong Can Be Made Right".

Interviewer: Mira Joyner & Jen Fisher

ABOUT LISA

From Ferguson to New York to Germany, Lisa has been leading trainings and helping mobilize clergy and community leaders around shared values for the common good as Sojourners Chief Church Engagement Officer.  Through preaching, writing, training, network development, and public witness Ms. Harper engages the church in the work of justice and peacemaking.

To follow more of Lisa's work, visit lisasharonharper.com

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EPISODE 21: AMY BUTLER

In this episode Amy Butler talks politics, social justice, gun violence, and what it is like to be the "first" woman leading an influential organization.

Interviewer: Ryan Phipps and Ben Grace

ABOUT AMY

Rev. Dr. Amy Butler, "Pastor Amy," is the 7th Senior Minister at The Riverside Church in New York City. She is the first woman to hold the position of Senior Minister since the church opened 84 years ago.  Pastor Amy wonders aloud all the time about: faith, church, living in community, the deep meaning of life, and, everything else, too.

To follow more of Amy's work, visit www.talkwiththepreacher.com

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EPISODE 19: BRIAN MCLAREN

In this episode Brian McLaren talks about his own spiritual migration from fundamentalism to  a just and generous Christianity, and the four places we should see the transformative kingdom of God breaking in: people, planet, poverty, peace.

Interviewer: Jonathan Williams and Jen Fisher

ABOUT BRIAN

Brian D. McLaren is an author, speaker, activist, and a passionate advocate for "a new kind of Christianity" - just, generous, and working with people of all faiths for the common good. His brand new book "The Great Spiritual Migration" is released on September 20, 2016 and Brian is one of the keynote speakers for Forefront NYC's "Faith, Culture, Questions" fall series.

To follow more of Brian's work, visit www.brianmclaren.net

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EPISODE 17: JONATHAN MARTIN

In this episode Jonathan Martin talks about his brand new book "How to Survive a Shipwreck", and dives deep into death, baptism, the South, and the power of failure.

Interviewer: Ben Grace

ABOUT JONATHAN

Jonathan Martin is a sacramental hillbilly Pentecostal mystic and the author of How to Survive a Shipwreck and Prototype.  He is a product of the "Christ-haunted landscape" of the American south, sweaty revivals, and hip-hop.

To follow more of Jonathan's work, visit www.jonathanmartinwords.com

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EPISODE 16: MIDDLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH

In this episode Jacqui Lewis and Jim Kast Keat talk about the history of Middle Collegiate, social justice, an evolving faith and why it's important to let go of fear.

Interviewer: Jonathan Williams, Jen Fisher and Ben Grace

ABOUT MIDDLE COLLEGIATE

Middle Collegiate Church is a celebrating, culturally diverse, inclusive and growing community of faith where all people are welcomed just as they are as they come through the door.

To get more info about Middle Collegiate Church, visit www.middlechurch.org.

To follow more of Jacqui's work, visit www.jacquijlewis.com

To follow more of Jim's work, visit www.jimkastkeat.com

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