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.

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.