Beyond The Lines

Christians need unity. How do we know that? Because Jesus' longest prayer was for his followers to have unity. Joe Tosini is the founder of the John 17 Movement. John17 is designed to be a tool for unity. 

We talk about the reasons why Christians have become so divided and why our history is full of hostility toward one another and the world. Join us today as we talk with Joe Tosini about what it means to love one another. 

Show Notes: 
Special Event in Phoenix Area: To Be Announced 
Learn more about John 17: https://john17movement.com

The Christian church is full of people, so it should be no surprise that it has a history full of errors. Some of these errors are racism, complicity, and segregation.

Today on the podcast we reflect on an interview with Reverend David Wade. We talk about the beauty of the black church’s faith despite the long tragic history of mistreatment they have endured in the United States. We also talk about why 11am on Sunday can still be the most segregated hour in Christian America and what we can do about that. In the midst of all of this tension, we also reflect on how we can all come together and build bridges of unity and understanding. 


Show Notes:

Reverend David Wade’s Full Interview: https://www.centralaz.com/messages/love-beyond-1 
Mount Calvary Baptist Church: https://www.mcbcmesa.org/ 
Dr. Jeff McGee Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/938689/8852141 

Today we listen to an ex-convict, David Prian, give his story on how he turned his life around. Spoiler: it wasn't easy. David Prian had to deal with a lot of stereotyping that made it hard for him to succeed. Nevertheless, today, David has started and owns multiple successful businesses and serves the homeless. He is truly an incredible person and his life begs the question, "what are we all missing out on when we don't give people a second chance?" 

Show Notes: 

Inspired Marketing: https://inspiredmarketing.design
David’s Testimony: https://youtu.be/BoQUDEj5mZo 
Acts Homeless Ministry: https://www.facebook.com/ActsHomelessMinistry 

How do we get along with our family this Christmas and Holiday season? Sometimes family conflict can leave Christmas dinner tasting sour. How can you prepare yourself now  so that we can have a Christmas that we want to remember with our families later. It is possible! 

Join us as we learn from the Lisa & Cal Jernigan on how to manage conflict during the holidays! 

Preventing violence in our communities and nation starts with us. Together we can be a part of making a difference in the world. Identity-based violence is being spread by a few loud voices, but more of us want unity and understanding. Together we can rise up above violence and prevent it from silencing minorities and marginalized communities.

Rachel Brown is a brilliant historian and researcher at an organization called Over Zero. Over Zero is using communication to prevent, resist and rise above identity-based violence.

Show Notes:

Learn more about Over Zero: https://www.projectoverzero.org
Opting Out of War: https://g.co/kgs/FGVkfq

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Welcome to the special Thanksgiving Episode of the Beyond The Lines Podcast! In this episode, we are breaking down how we've grown and what we learned throughout this journey of loving beyond the lines. And of course we are so thankful for you to have been listening alongside us. Enjoy the episode and Happy Thanksgiving!

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Native American Heritage and History has long been ignored in the history of the Western world. Native and Indigenous people from all over North and South America have suffered and lost their culture through colonization. Today we get the opportunity to hear the person perspective and history of Mikhail and Charissa Sundust and what they are learning from their own native heritage and parents.

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Single Moms are often judged because of their circumstances. They don't feel accepted for who they are and very few people  want to actually listen to their stories. Renee Bennet shows us that this practice isn't based in truth. It is based in fear.  In reality, Single Moms are some of the greatest heroes we should all look up to.

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Join us this week on the Beyond The Lines Podcast as hosts Jon Miller, Clayton Eddleman, and DJ Heyward reflect on the past couple of episodes on Suicide Prevention, Addiction, and Central Christian Church's Through The Valley series.

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Show Notes:
How to Best Love People Dealing with Addiction: https://youtu.be/TIG2fop0QfE
How to Talk to Someone Considering Suicide: https://youtu.be/wQJYOvDFee4
Through The Valley Series:  https://www.centralaz.com/messages/through-the-valley-youre-not-alone
Lisa Jernigan Episode: https://youtu.be/ZMjoBsl9_6Q
Rooted: https://www.centralaz.com/rooted
Sonya's Rooted Testimony: https://vimeo.com/528446158

As Christians, we are called to love others in a way that is Christ-like. So how do you best love someone who has an addiction? So often we want to help but we don't know how or what to do. In this episode of Beyond The Lines, Central Christian Church's Cares Pastor, David Wilinski provides practical ways that we can love them while giving them grace, truth, and time.

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Show Notes:
Central Cares (Celebrate Recovery, Boundaries, Parents of Addicted Loved Ones): https://www.centralaz.com/cares 
Addiction Resources: https://www.centralaz.com/Content/ExternalSite/care/Central%20Cares%20Addiction%20-%20v2.pdf
Adult & Teen Challenge: https://teenchallengeusa.org/

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