Dunker Punks Podcast – Arlington Church of the Brethren

Ever wondered what it’s like to be involved in ministry and leadership…while simultaneously bringing a mini-human into the world? Elizabeth Ullery Swenson and her panel of new mothers tell all about the struggles and beauties of doing just that in this episode. This episode goes out to all the Baby Brethren and Dunker Punk-ins out there!

Make friends with change and come alive! The start of the new calendar year always seems to bring about a sentiment of self-reflection and re-orienting on the direction our lives are taking. Join Laura Weimer as she shares some concepts she’s discovered through researching ways to deal with upcoming changes in her life.

Christmas is over and Jesus has come! Listen as Dana Cassell gives a sermonette on the season of Epiphany.

There are so many things, big and little, we can do to live into our charge as Earth’s stewards. In this episode, we learn about the work the Warrensburg Church of the Brethren is committing itself to in order to protect our planet from further damage caused by humans. Listen as David Pearce interviews some of the congregants!

Sarah Ullom-Minnich speaks with members of her family, all of whom have taken part in the Haiti Medical Project. Listen as they discuss how this project impacts those in Haiti as well as themselves.

Ben Bear talks the Birds and the Bees with Laura Whitman Dy and Chuck and Diana Messamer. How does reproduction play into being responsible stewards of the Earth?

Alyssa Parker, the Racial Justice Organizing Intern for On Earth Peace sits down with her mother Jennifer and grandmother Sandra. The three discuss their hopes for the future of the Church in terms of growing youth and racial diversity.

Emmy Goering discusses the differences between pacifism and peacemaking with Amy Yoder, whom she traveled to Palestine with through Christian Peacemakers Team.

How did you celebrate this year’s International Day of Peace? Matt Rittle takes on a deep dive into the Franklin Grove Church of the Brethren’s event, Pinwheels for Peace.

Tori Bateman interviews David Niyonzima, coordinator of THARS (Trauma Healing and Reconciliation Services), a peace-seeking organization that offers trauma healing techniques in the African country of Burundi.