Dunker Punks Podcast – Arlington Church of the Brethren

Kiana Simonson sits down with Laura Hay and the two discuss their various Youth Peace Travel Team experiences. Listen as they reflect on fun times and creative ways of advocating for peace.

Revisit what it means to live as stewards of the Earth in the 21st century. Jonathan Stauffer talks to Katie Heishman about her zero waste lifestyle.

Nolan McBride returns after his semester spent in England to share his experience of a pilgrimage and confirmation ceremony. Listen as he encourages you to find God’s presence in a new and different way.

Laura Weimer interviews Melody Fitzgerald Foster who attended the Families Belong Together March in Washington D.C. The two discuss how protesting, politics and faith intertwine. Resources mentioned in this episode: COB’s statement on separating families – http://bit.ly/COB_immigration Interfaith tool kit – http://bit.ly/Intfth_ToolKit Letter from a Birmingham Jail – http://bit.ly/Bmghm_Letter

The Dunker Punks Podcast attends the Church of the Brethren 2018 Annual and National Youth Conferences to interview attendees from around the country. We set up recording booths and talked to people interested in sharing their stories with the broader dunker community. Listen to hear different perspectives on the conferences and Brethren life.

Jerry Crouse introduces us to several young adult members of the Warrensburg Church of the Brethren in Warrensburg, MO to discuss why they chose and continue to be members of the Church of the Brethren. Hear their vision and dreams for the church moving into the future.

Dana Cassell visits with members of the Umstead Park United Church of Christ of Raleigh, North Carolina, who are providing sanctuary for an undocumented immigrant with an active deportation order. Learn about the concept of sanctuary and find out how your church or community can become part of this growing movement.

Sarah Ullom-Minnich interviews Lucy and Becky Bowman about their work with the Malala Fund. Think about who inspires you to be an activist for change as you listen to this episode.

Ben Bear returns, this time interviewing Jess Hoffert, who left his job in Iowa to volunteer with the Principe de Paz Church of the Brethren in Santa Ana, CA. Listen as he explains what helped him follow this call to leave his comfort zone and how the experience has been a transformative one for him.

Tori Bateman interviews Gimbiya Kettering, the Director of Intercultural Ministries for the Church of the Brethren, who gives incredible insight on race relations within and beyond the church. Learn how the Church of the Brethren and Martin Luther King Jr. are connected in ways you may not expect.