Dunker Punks Podcast – Arlington Church of the Brethren

Welcome to a special 100th regular episode of the project amplifying what’s on the hearts of the emerging church! Because youth and young adults have a ministry all their own, every episode of the Dunker Punks Podcast is built around unaltered audio created by young, passionate voices following Jesus. Characterized by thoughtful risk-taking and a raw punk-iness, the Dunker Punks Podcast is a particular kind of faith community reimagining together—even though across time and distance—what it means to embrace the original revolution of the anabaptist tradition. Tune in to this episode for a panel discussion of 5 dunker punks focused on empowering young adult leadership in the church and an interview with Pastor Jarrod McKenna reflecting on the term “dunker punk.” And thank you for handing over the reigns to youth and young adults by listening to each other, believing in each other and sharing the powerful stories told over the past 100 episodes!

All of our lives and livelihoods have shifted recently in unexpected ways. Those changes are especially drastic in the health sector and for those who minister to patients. Listen as Zech and Jen Houser tell about their unique experiences in a Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program at a local hospital.

Need ideas for some wholesome fun? Having trouble finding a silver lining? Susu and Annika chat about experiencing community during a pandemic, rekindling their love and excitement towards nature, connecting with old friends, and a lot more. Listen for your daily dose of positivity!

As Earth Week approaches, we tend to amplify our thinking about the environment and how humans interact with it. How has your connection to nature and the environment changed during this pandemic? In this interview with Mandy North, listen to how her perspective on what’s important changed when she decided to go on one of New Community Project’s Learning Tours. 

The world feels sideways these days. What are we followers of Jesus supposed to be doing? How do we continue living the radical Dunker Punk life, now? Good news: we’ve already got all the tools we need to be faithful.

Social distancing may keep us from literally recreating the way Jesus taught that night, but there’s no formula for repeating Jesus’ lesson.

In response to this necessary time of social distancing, the Dunker Punks Podcast is leaning into creative uses of technology to continue to connect people during the sacred time of Holy Week.  Our ‘Virtual Love Feast’ includes contributions from lay leaders, pastors, National Youth Cabinet members, On Earth Peace staff, and Bethany Seminary professors, totaling nearly TWO DOZEN voices in all ranging in age from 11 to 60; there is certain to be a voice for every listener to connect with.

Love Feast is about overcoming what keeps us from wholeness and renewing our commitment to follow Jesus’ loving example.  This special Dunker Punk episode of ‘Virtual Love Feast’, streaming here and available on iTunes and YouTube at virtuallovefeast.com, offers a way during this difficult time to carry on the tradition that has shaped our lives to serve in love.

How have you helped to teach new Dunker Punks? In this episode, Ben Bear has a great conversation with Donna Parcell about her life as a Dunker Punk and her experiences raising another one. Life isn’t always easy but pink is powerful!

Welcome to a new season of the Dunker Punks Podcast! Let’s get into a deep dive of the life of a BVS’er: what’s it like? How does on get into volunteer service? Listen as Nolan McBride and his siblings, Jamie and Alex, talk about their experiences with answering these questions.

“To love another Person is to see the face of God.” ~ Victor Hugo, Les Misérables

In this bonus episode, we celebrate the diversity of the Church. On Earth Peace intern, Mayara Storer, interviews Carol Wise on the origins and work of the Brethren Mennonite Council on LGBTQ Interests.