In this What’s Brewing episode, we’re headed to Northern Utah, to what we’re calling the Wasatch Front. Join host Blake Smith as he sits down with Utah Expansion Minister, Laura Pennock, and Salt Lake Pastorate Team Member/Communications Team Member, Brittany Mangelson, for a look into some very dynamic ministries that look a little different than…
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Nothing screams “call to action” like people dancing around a pink boat that is blocking traffic in central London! At least that was part of what got Andrew Fellows started in the climate justice protesting business. In this episode of Climate Brewing, host Susan Oxley sits down with guest and fellow Climate Justice Team member,…
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How could something so “natural” be so dangerous? Two of the most harmful greenhouse gasses are the byproducts of very natural processes … living (breathing) and dying (decay). We’ve all heard of the problems that increased amounts of CO2 can cause to the atmosphere, but in reality, methane is 80 times more potent … at…
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Camping season is here. So, while campgrounds are on our minds, why not think creatively about how to sustain those resources while contributing to environmental justice? As you’ll hear in this episode in the Climate Brewing Series, there are several things we can do. Join host Susan Oxley, as she sits down with fellow Climate…
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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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“Well … if nobody else is going to … I will.” This was Rod Downing’s response to a lack of conversation in the church (specifically in the Herald) about environmental issues. Rather than complain, he started doing something about it. In this episode of Climate Brewing, host Susan Oxley pushes environmental and climate advocate Rod Downing to…
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For over 40 years, Rod Downing has been on the front lines (literally) of the struggle for environmental and climate justice. Listen in as host Susan Oxley and Rod sit down for a chat about how he got started, what he has done and seen, and how activism has changed over the years. Perhaps you’ll…
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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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