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33 Episodes of this Podcast:
The Ethos of Discipleship
Published: 2009-11-06 14:37:00Fundamentally, obedience to Jesus is the heart and soul of Christian discipleship. In order for Christians to properly disciple they must interpret the current culture and adapt the teachings of Jesus to the surrounding context. Listen as Alan Hirsch shares his heart for the American Church and what being a missional disciple requires.
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Conscious Consumption
Published: 2009-10-13 16:25:00No one these days has to be told that Americans live in a consumeristic culture. However, in the pursuit of relevance it seems that some churches offer a redeeming message held up in lights, marketing strategies, and countless of dollars spent. Consumerism is an unconscious disease that every American needs to be made aware of. For many Christians, worship has become entertainment, the church has become a shopping mall, and God has become a consumable product. What does consumerism mean for our faith and how can we overcome our consumeristic nature?
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Two Futures Project
Published: 2009-06-25 12:45:00Is it even possible? More importantly, is it sensible? Does the presence of nuclear weapons make the world safer and ensure they won't be used again? And why should Christians really care about this issue to begin with? Listen as Tyler Wigg-Stevenson, founder of the Two Futures Project, describes the scenario of a single bomb and lays out his case for a world free of nuclear weapons. A Baptist preacher with a decade of experience in nuclear weapons policy, Tyler has dedicated much of his adult life to the abolition of nuclear weapons and the attainment of the post-atomic age. He converted to Christianity shortly after graduating from college, while working for the late U.S. Senator Alan Cranston. That conversion began a journey that would lead him to seminary in New Haven, where he met both his future wife, Natalie, and the congregation at Christian Tabernacle Baptist Church, who baptized and eventually licensed and ordained him to gospel ministry.
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Q Austin
Published: 2009-03-13 11:00:00It seems that Austin, TX has something for just about everyone. A city proud of its diversity and warmly welcoming of locals and tourists alike, Austin might be known for any number of accolades. Music. Sports. Business. Education. Nature. Food. Film. Individuality. In 2009, the city of Austin will host our annual Q gathering. At Q, we are proud to foster a diverse community of people and ideas in a truly unique setting and experience. Get a cultural leaders perspective on the city of Austin and the overall Q experience.David Hodges is a Grammy award-winning writer/producer/artist hailing from Little Rock, Arkansas. As former write and keyboardist of the band Evanescence, he and his band-mates took home Best New Artist as well as Best Hard Rock Performance trophy for their hit "Bring Me Back to Life" in 2004. David went on to write and produce Kelly Clarkson's biggest worldwide single to date. Recently David has written and produced songs for Celine Dion, Blake Lewis, Backstreet Boys, and Amie Miriello, and wrote the hit first single Crush for American Idol's David Archuleta, which had the highest chart debut since January 2007.Mike Foster is the President of Ethur which is non-profit organization developing initiatives that promote cultural change. Their current projects include ThePornTalk.com, Junky Car Club, and Deadly Viper Assassins. Mike also serves as the Senior Creative Principal for Plain Joe Studios, a for-profit design firm specializing in strategic branding, interactive media, and environmental design. He currently lives in Southern California with his wife Jennifer and his two children, Jackson and Taylor.
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Unity in Diversity
Published: 2009-02-05 09:55:00What is the benefit of having a multi-site church in a society that seeks to control the empires it creates? How does a multi-site church effectively partner with other churches? Listen to this discussion as Dave Gibbons answers questions on the importance of diversity and how to lead multi-site churches. David has a passion for emerging, next-generation leadership development, community transformation and consulting business leaders and artists. David was one of the founders of the Catalyst Leadership Center and currently leads NewSong Church, one of America's largest postmodern, multiethnic, third culture churches in America.
Missional Communities
Published: 2009-01-09 13:49:00Missional communities require vocational responsibility, theological conviction, financial awareness, and a sense of empowerment. Learn as urban church-planter Jon Tyson dialogues about the church's role within the city and the world. Jon Tyson is a church planter in Manhattan and a part of the Origins Movement - a new church planting movement committed to multiplying missional communities in the major urban influential centers of the world. He is married to Christy and lives with his two kids on the Upper West Side in Manhattan.
Advent Conspiracy
Published: 2008-12-12 13:35:00Christmastime in the United Stated is defined by chaotic Wal-Mart lines, traffic jams, and billions of spent dollars. In a society blind to consumerism there is an alternative way to enjoy the holidays. Listen as Rick McKinley and Gabe Lyons discuss what the role of Christians should be during the Christmas season and how buying less allows a greater opportunity to give more. Rick McKinley is the founding pastor of Imago Dei Community in Portland, Oregon, which he and his wife, Jeanne, planted in October 2000. Imago Dei has grown rapidly in Portland, loving and blessing the city through the arts, justice and community while embodying the life of Jesus to the culture.
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To Write Love On Her Arms
Published: 2008-11-17 17:23:00121 million people worldwide struggle from depression. 18 million of these cases are happening in the United States. 2/3 of those suffering with depression never seek treatment. Listen as Jamie Tworkowski dialogues about depression, the Gospel, brand development, and honesty with stories woven in from his personal experiences with, To Write Love On Her Arms. Jamie Tworkowski is the founder of "To Write Love On Her Arms," a non-profit organization which aims to present hope and find help for young people struggling with depression.
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New Neighbor
Published: 2008-10-27 11:40:00How do you relate to the people who live in your community with vastly different backgrounds? By creating spaces where conversations like this are possible in a society that is becoming more diverse, Leroy Barber converses about the Biblical mandate to love our neighbors. In 1990, burdened by the plight of Philadelphiaâs homeless, he founded Restoration Ministries, to serve homeless families and children living on the streets. In 1997, he joined FCS Urban Ministries serving as the founding Director of Atlanta Youth Academies, a private elementary school, to provide quality Christian education for low-income families in the inner city. He is currently the President of Mission Year, a national urban initiative introducing 18-29 year olds to missional and communal living in city centers for one year of their lives. Rev. Barber is the Pastor of a church plant, Community Fellowships Church and on the boards of Atlanta Youth Academy and DOOR.
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The Academy and Sacred Spaces
Published: 2008-09-15 06:00:00How does education impact the future and the way we live? The Harvey Fellows program seeks to encourage Christian graduate students to integrate their faith and vocation and pursue leadership positions in strategic fields where Christians tend to be under-represented. Learn as Duane Grobman converses about the importance of education and Christian vocation. Also, an individual's theology of space and community really does effect the way we live. Listen as Mel McGowan talks about the necessity of having sacred spaces where genuine community can be fostered. An individual's theology of space and community really does effect the way we live. Listen as Mel McGowan talks about the necessity of having sacred spaces where genuine community can be fostered.Duane Grobman is the Director of the Harvey Fellows whom empowers students who evidence the passion and ability to lead others as they participate in God's work to redeem society's structures. Mel McGowan leads the creative concept development, programming, master-planning, design, entitlement, and project management efforts of Visioneering Studios. Mel combined a unique background in film and a decade-long stint with the Walt Disney Company with experience in a private multi-disciplinary planning, design, and engineering consulting company in Southern California, where he designed and managed an enviable portfolio of projects for world-class resorts, institutional, retail, community, and mixed use projects.
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