Dunker Punks Podcast – Arlington Church of the Brethren

Laura Weimer grew up serving others with her church in one of the richest places in the world where the poor are too easily unseen. In this episode, she continues her series learning more about local nonprofits by talking with the executive director of Arlington, VA’s food pantry, AFAC. Jesus also had a special concern for those left out and unseen, and as his followers, we are called to the margins, to recognize the divine beauty of each one’s existence, and to meet their needs.

Transforming our understanding of what the Bible means by repentance is a step towards the spiritual awakening needed to return to God’s justice amidst the inequality of empire. Dana Cassell explores the scriptural calls to live anew as part of her series on a spiritual training regimen for Dunker Punks.

Reporting from Annual Conference, Suzanne Lay shares voices of folks serving others in seemingly hopeless situations. In the spirit of the conference theme, hear from these risk takers to fortify our faith, that together we can see each other through to God’s revolutionary reality.

Listen in on a group of young people who are so invested in the church, have really positive experiences from it, but also see the challenges it faces and want to address those challenges head on. In this episode, Emmett leads a small group discussion at the Brethren Young Adult Conference (YAC). They talk about carrying on the tradition of “Another Way of Living,” together and in the world.

As followers of Jesus, we all have at least two stories to share. This episode will inspire you to tell them, as Kevin Schatz interviews Brethren storytellers Ed Groff and Brent Carlson at Brethren Voices. Hear the story behind the TV show about what Brethen do as a matter of faith. Note Our theme song is “Modifiers” by Jacob Crouse. The Brethren Voices theme song is “The Jesus Way,” and was written and is sung by Bill Jolliff, a professor at George Fox College.

What’s your definition of a Dunker Punk? Is it someone who listens to every episode of the podcast or does it go deeper than that? Go deep and rock out with this special music packed episode. Jacob Crouse treats us to new songs from his upcoming Dunker Punk album. Enjoy and let it inspire you to sing about another way of living: the Jesus Way!

Whenever you have welcomed a stranger, you have welcomed Jesus. Ashley Haldeman’s interview with Church World Service’s Christine Bear teaches us so many ways to gladly receive folks. Christine makes sure refugees fleeing persecution and violence have the resources they need to make a new home in our community. Learn about her work, how you can support it and many more ways to welcome.

Emmett Eldred interviews a Dunker Punk who is bringing the kingdom of God into his community of calling. Brethren listeners may also recognize him as moderator-elect; that is, next year’s official representative for the Church of the Brethren. Samuel Sarpiya sees a longing for the Brethren way of life and historic peace tradition in our wider world. Get inspired to satisfy that longing in your neighborhood as he describes how his congregation is a living, relevant, current, modern and future peace church in theirs.

Travel to Jerusalem with Nate Hosler at the Brethren Office of Public Witness to meet Yusef Daher of the World Council of Churches. Nate asks how we who work for peace and read the Bible together can relate to the conflict over land in Israel and Palestine. Yusef explains that the Bible says we are all born in Jerusalem. Because we are all equal to God, everyone who loves the land can live together.

Jenna Walmer composes a discussion on forbearance from many voices at On Earth Peace. The Brethren agency has revived the word for a 2017 emphasis on coming together amidst differences. Listen as they look back to Brethren statements to find a way forward, picking up on the signature Brethren practice of following Jesus by gathering around relationship instead of division.