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This week, we celebrate Hocus Pocus 2 and dive into the problematic nature of true crime movies. It's that time of year y'all...we are about to get a little more Halloween on the podcast!

Question of the Week:
What do you think about souls?

Special Guest:
Akilah Hyrams, Medical Student

Guest Question:
What is it like working in the medical and health field as a person of faith? How does your faith inform the work that you do and your perspective on things like the healthcare/medical system, particularly in the US?

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The staff of the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations talks about the work of this year's UN General Assembly! This Advocacy Watch features Ivy Lopedito, Victoria Alexander & Emma Johnston, Staff & Young Adult Volunteers at the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations.

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Esta es la primera de una serie de conversaciones de Mateo 25 sobre el Evangelio de Mateo, llamada Deconstrucción de Mateo. Esta vez nuestras preguntas fueron más en una perspectiva general:
- ¿Cuál es el contexto en el que Mateo fue escrito?
- ¿Quién era el público principal al que iba dirigido? ¿Qué mensaje habrían escuchado?
- ¿Qué aprendizaje del Evangelio de Mateo podemos aplicar en la realidad actual?

Invitado Especial:
Rev. Dr. David Cortés Fuentes, Ministro y ex compañero de trabajo de la misión

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This week we keep in our prayers all the people in the path of Hurricane Ian. We also talk about the latest news in sports as well as the wonderful Lizzo and a famous flute. All that and more on A MATTER OF FAITH!

Question of the Week:
What does joy mean to you

Special Guest:
Michele Slone, Music Educator, Quarterfinalist for 2023 Music Educator Award from the Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum

Guest Question:
In a time when music and the arts are increasingly being cut from school curriculums, musical opportunities in church and faith communities may be the only ones left available to kids. Why is music important in both the educational and faith development of children and young people?

Resource Roundup:
Slone is quarterfinalist for Music Educator Award

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This week we send our prayers for our siblings in Puerto Rico and we talk about the exoneration of Adnan Syed.

Question for the Week:
What are different ways that you have seen funerals, or ceremonies to remember people that have died, carried out?

Special Guest:
Rev. Talitha Amadea Aho, pastor and chaplain, San Franciso Bay area and author of In Deep Waters: Spiritual Care for Young People in a Climate Crisis

Guest Question:
How should we try to offer spiritual care for young people around issues of climate change? How is the way we offer spiritual care on this issue to young people different from the spiritual care provided to other age demographics or on other justice issues?

Resource Roundup:
In Deep Waters: Spiritual Care for Young People in a Climate Crisis
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and Puerto Rico

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The death of Queen Elizabeth II, and all that comes with it, takes over the podcast this week.

Question of the Week:
How do we respect cultural traditions that we don't understand?

Special Guest:
Rev. Samuel Son, Manager of Diversity and Reconciliation, Presbyterian Mission Agency

Guest Question:
How does diversity differ from inclusion?

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This first Advocacy Watch introduces the crew of the PC(USA)'s advocacy podcast team, Rev. Jimmie Hawkins and Sue Rheem.

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This week we catch up on the news, talking about the World Council of Churches' 11th Assembly and the recent news of the inclusion of swim wear made for Black hair. All that and more on the pod!

Question of the Week:
Having people speak in church and preach who have accents can be controversial or difficult for some churches because of concerns about native speakers not understanding what the person is saying. What do you think about this?

Special Guests:
Hannah Millson, Project Coordinator for Employment and Business Services at AHRC NYC; Bill Gaventa, Founder and Director Emeritus, Institute on Theology and Disability

Guest Question:
What progress has been made with regards to disability inclusion in faith communities? What progress remains to be done?

Resource Roundup:
Institute on Theology and Disability
National Collaborative on Faith and Disability

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¿Qué es la pastoral para personas con impedimentos? ¿Por qué es importante el tema para nuestras iglesias? ¿Cuáles son algunos de los retos?

Invitada especial:
Rda. Wilma Quiñonez Cubero, Pastora de la Iglesia Presbiteriana en County Club, Carolina, Puerto Rico. 

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This week, we just had to catch up b/c one of us is in Germany!! Find out who! And we talk about a new AP course for students interested in African-American studies.

Question of the Week:
What do you think heaven looks like?

Special Guests:
Hannah Millson, Project Coordinator for Employment and Business Services at AHRC NYC; Nancy Wilson & Danny Miller

Guest Question:
What is the experience of people with disabilities and their families in the church?

Resource Roundup:
AHRC NYC
Podcast with Rev. Dr. Letiah Fraser

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