What is mission and why does it matter? This is the place we talk to people who are actively engaged in that question and discovering a wide variety of pathways to follow Jesus the peaceful One. Push play and join the adventure as we explore how God is showing up in the neighborhood and people of faith are living out mission in transforming ways.
It doesn’t get any more real … and welcoming… than a church where kids are included, bathrooms are available to the general public, music comes from a boombox, and the podium is made out of a cardboard box found out behind the building. Welcome to East Brewton, AL, a congregation that started as a house…
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Which campfire songs are your favorite… your least favorite? In this episode of What’s Brewing, we’ve cross-posted an episode from Ministry for Dummies in which Humberto and Jacob are stirring up controversy… but it’s all in fun. Listen in as Humberto and Jacob offer their very humble opinions about some classics, some all-time favorites, and…
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Healing spaces, educational opportunities, community connections … who knew all this (and more) could be found in a scripture garden? Join host Blake Smith for this episode of What’s Brewing where he sits down with Forest Hills Scripture Garden co-founder, Joyce Blair, and leader of the new “Friends of the Garden” leadership team, Blake Rosbury,…
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The Road to Welcoming and Affirming is a long and winding road, but the travel is well worth it. Just ask our panelists: Nancy McClellan, Matt Bryant, and Humberto Tinsman. In this episode which originally aired as a live event on May 6, 2024, they sit down with co-hosts Linda Stanbridge and Blake Smith to…
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This episode of What’s Brewing finds us out in Runnells, IA for “a party at the pantry.” In April 2021, Tami Enos-Borg and Bob Borg responded to God’s call in their lives by starting the 3G Food Pantry in Runnells, IA and they’ve never looked back. Join host, Blake Smith, as he sits down with…
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Two young men have come together… in Texas… to create a practical, straight-shooting new podcast for those interested in having real conversations about things that matter in the church and ministry. Project Zion Podcast is happy to introduce our listeners to another great podcast, Ministry for Dummies, created by Community of Christ members, Humberto Tinsman…
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For some, technology is a curse. But, for the church in a changing world, it has been a blessing. The reality is that there are those who cannot or will not enter a church building, but that doesn’t mean they don’t want to belong to a loving community. One of the ways we meet that…
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All inclusive! That is what Reaching Out Centre is trying to accomplish, and it would appear that they’re doing a heck of a job. But, being “all-inclusive” is not an easy task. It takes determination, hard work, intentionality, and a passion for mission. Join host Blake Smith for this very enthusiastic and inspiring conversation with…
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Our world is rapidly changing, and so then is the meaning of being a worldwide… Global … church. We have to look at things differently. People in all parts of the world are hungering for authentic community, and we have been blessed with a variety of ways to create space for authentic communities. We just…
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Have you been looking for ways to make church relevant in an ever-changing world? Is your congregation stuck doing things the way “they’ve always done them?” Fear not, you’re not alone. But there’s great news. God is at work doing something new in places that thought they were done. In a discussion originally held in…
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