Kevin Lunsford, a recent graduate of Christ Our Redeemer Seminary, is the director of Circles Opelika. Circles Opelika is a community-driven program that works to increase upward mobility for individuals and families in poverty in Opelika.

In this episode, Hoffman sits down with Kevin to discuss what the Church in Auburn and Opelika can do to restore God's shalom to those living below the poverty line.

To learn more about Circles Opelika, go to https://www.circlesopelika.org/

This episode was hosted by Hoffman Rhyne

Our Special guest was Kevin Lunsford

Editing was done by Michael Harvey

For more information, visit christourredeemer.org

Introducing the Christ Our Redeemer Seminary Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/cors

Have you wondered what missional theology is and where to start with it? In this episode, Hoffman and Michael talk about a reading list to get you started in learning about the mission of God.

Want to get the seminary a Christmas present? Check out our Lesslie Newbigin Missional Theology Library wishlist: https://bookshop.org/wishlists/67cde27cf504c8dd2a365f5b8e00b57aa3a75ca0

This episode was hosted by Hoffman Rhyne and Michael Harvey

Editing was done by Michael Harvey

For more information, visit christourredeemer.org

We've got a special episode this week: Hoffman's talk from our last quarterly seminar. These quarterly seminars are a great time of inspiration, encouragement, and equipping. You can learn more about the seminars at https://www.christourredeemer.org/events

In this episode:

State of the Great Commission: https://lausanne.org/download-report

Seoul Statement: https://lausanne.org/statement/the-seoul-statement

Plenary Sessions from Lausanne 4: https://lausanne.org/accelerate

This episode was a special presentation by Hoffman Rhyne

Editing was done by Michael Harvey

For more information, go to christourredeemer.org

In this episode, Hoffman invites Daria Monroe to discuss Women's Hope, a nonprofit organization providing medical and material provisions for pregnant mothers and families.

You can learn more about Women's Hope at https://womenshope.org/

This episode was hosted by Hoffman Rhyne

Our special guest was Daria Monroe

Editing by Michael Harvey

For more information, visit us at christourredeemer.org

You might not expect our small city in Alabama to be an international city, but due to the influence of Auburn University, lots of international expatriates are calling Lee county home. CORS graduate, Dr. Joseph Fan leads the Auburn Grace Chinese Church. Listen to his perspective from ministering to and with the Chinese community in Auburn.

Check out Dr. Fan's previous episode here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cors/episodes/Meet-Our-Leaders-10---Dr--Joseph-Fan-e1jca9f

You can learn more about Auburn Grace Chinese Church here: https://augccc.org/

This episode was hosted by Hoffman Rhyne

Our special guest was Dr. Joseph Fan

Editing was done by Michael Harvey

For more info, visit christourredeemer.org

The Lausanne movement arose out of the friendship between John Stott and Billy Graham and their shared burden for the unity of the Church in missions. Recently, Hoffman got the opportunity to be a delegate at the 4th Lausanne Congress.

You can learn more about the Lausanne Movement at https://lausanne.org/

And on our blog at https://www.christourredeemer.org/the-lausanne-movement-its-significance-for-global-missions

Also,

The State of the Great Commission Report

The Seoul Statement

This episode was hosted by Michael Harvey and Hoffman Rhyne

Editing was done by Michael Harvey

For more info, visit christourredeemer.org

Hot off the heels of our last quarterly seminar, Hoffman and Frank have Sara Littlejohn on the podcast to discuss Biblical Counseling. Sara leads Redemption Biblical Counseling in Mississippi.  Listen to learn what it means to "Ask another question."

You can learn more about Redemption Biblical Counseling at https://www.redemptionbcm.com/

And about Biblical Counseling in general

https://www.ccef.org/

Side By Side by Ed Welch

Instruments in the Redeemers Hands by Paul David Tripp

This episode was hosted by Hoffman Rhyne and Frank Vaughn

For more info, visit christourredeemer.org

On this episode, Odalys Silvera and Paige Johnson from Esperanza House join Hoffman to discuss the latino population of our missional context. Esperanza House is a ministry dedicated to serving the needs of latino families in Auburn and Opelika through youth development, education, advocacy, and more.

For more information on Esperanza House, visit https://www.esperanzahouse.org/

This episode was hosted by Hoffman Rhyne

For more info, visit christourredeemer.org

Hoffman and Max finish up their conversation about what it means theologically to live in a city.

For further study:

BibleProject Theme Video - The City

BibleProject Article - Cities in the Bible

This episode was hosted by Hoffman Rhyne and Max Beebe

Editing by Michael Harvey

For more info, visit christourredeemer.org

We're back, folks!

Kicking off a new season of Our Missional Context this week with Hoffman and Christ Our Redeemer Seminary Alumnus Max Beebe discussing what cities mean theologically.

For further study:

BibleProject Theme Video - The City

BibleProject Article - Cities in the Bible

This episode was hosted by Hoffman Rhyne and Max Beebe

For more info, visit christourredeemer.org