Faith and Action

Thanks for joining us for an interview with Bible Course leader and longtime Christian Union member, Catty B. aka Catherine Bache. A current senior and an ever-present part of Christian Union, Catherine has experienced a variety of experiences throughout her life and we’re so glad to hear her testimony here. Her desire to serve and to love others has been such a blessing for us these past few years, and we hope that you can experience that through her testimony! 

Intro: 0:00; 

Catherine Bache: 2:05; 

Struggles in sophomore year: 17:02; 

Differences in being a public Christian in middle school vs college: 18:57; 

Suffering and God’s assurance: 23:49; 

How has trials and learning to love others impacted service and leading: 32:53; 

Non-Christian communities and sharing the gospel: 35:07; 

Evangelism outside of Christian circles: 43:57; 

How to deal with subtle temptations / things that lead you astray: 49:46; 

Satisficers, maximizers, and ambition: 58:30; 

Walking with Christ amidst worldly culture and decision making: 1:07:05; 

Where would you like to see Christian Union in 5 years: 1:19:15; 

Closing thoughts: 1:20:15; 

Outro: 1:21:58; 

Links:

www.cupenn.org;

Contact:

[email protected];

Nominate a Guest:

https://forms.gle/bpcunoUDbpGDrZfM9;

Credits:

Hosts: Caleb Watt and Leo Chen;

Guest: Catherine Bache; 

Produced by: Caleb Watt; 

Edited by: Matt Burst; 

Artwork by: Sam Lee

Thanks for joining us for an interview with one of our men's bible study leaders and Christian Union member Matt Good. Known by many as the guy who fights forest fires, Matt is a senior from SoCal, who is majoring in PPE and rows for Penn. Since joining CU, he's humbly served as a a Bible Course Leader and continues to share the gospel with every conversation. We hope that you're as blessed with his testimony and experiences as we are!

Timestamps:

Intro: 0:00; 

Matt Good: 1:59; 

How Christian community has helped with interactions with non-Christians: 11:33; 

Being self aware and deliberate with time: 16:22; 

Journaling: 18:00; 

What prayer looks like when working through problems: 25:48; 

How to remind yourself of the Gospel: 34:07; 

Experience being an ABCL / leading bible study: 39:40; 

Matt’s crazy experiences and Christian life: 53:27; 

Discipling to others: 58:40; 

Pursuing excellence in life: 1:12:42; 

Future thoughts for Christian Union: 1:16:55; 

Closing thoughts: 1:19:29; 

Outro: 1:21:13; 

Links: 

www.cupenn.org; 

Contact: 

[email protected]; 

Nominate a Guest: 

https://forms.gle/bpcunoUDbpGDrZfM9; 

Credits:

Hosts: Caleb Watt and Leo Chen; 

Guest: Matt Good; 

Produced by: Caleb Watt; 

Edited by: Matt Burst; 

Graphic Design: Sam Lee

Thanks for joining us for an interview with our former worship leader and active Christian Union member Noah McQueen. Noah is a senior who has served as the Worship MTL for two years, and continues to be involved with the worship team. Through his exuberant personality and amazing presence at Christian Union, Noah has been such a blessing over the past few years. We’re so thankful that he has shared with us his testimony and experiences with worship. We hope that you find him and his message as inspiring as we do!

Timestamps: 

Intro: 0:00; 

Noah McQueen: 1:04; 

Personal Testimony: 2:48; 

On the question of why we suffer: 14:00; 

How has God been working in his current relationship?: 17:00; 

Advice for someone interested in leading worship: 24:50; 

How his past experiences influenced his philosophy on worship: 28:39; 

Transitioning to worship in Christian Union: 34:05; 

How should the congregation view worship / worship leaders: 43:30; 

Current outlook and future plans: 48:27; 

Looking at others in terms of goals / competition : 51:40; 

Why ROTC?: 53:56; 

Explaining fulfillment in God with fellow soldiers: 56:16; 

Hopes for Christian Union in 5 years: 58:54; 

Final thoughts: 1:00:34; 

Outro: 1:02:47; 

Links: 

www.cupenn.org; 

Contact: 

[email protected]; 

Nominate a Guest: 

https://forms.gle/bpcunoUDbpGDrZfM9; 

Credits:

Hosts: Caleb Watt and Leo Chen; 

Guest: Noah McQueen; 

Produced by: Caleb Watt; 

Edited by: Matt Burst; 

Artwork by: Sam Lee

Thanks for joining us for an interview with one of our student exec members, Kaiyla Banks. Kaiyla is a senior who is actively involved and in multiple leadership positions throughout various Christian organizations at Penn and other clubs. She has been an impact to so many people’s lives by being someone who brings the Gospel everywhere she goes, guiding her and others through their faith journey. We are more than grateful for her vulnerability and willingness to share her testimony with us. We hope you find her and her journey in Christ as enlightening and inspiring as we do!

Timestamps:

Intro: 0:00; 

Kaiyla Banks: 1:07; 

Beginning faith story: 1:57; 

Going through pain to get to God: 8:27; 

Self sufficiency: 12:19; 

COVID-19, disunity, and current suffering: 13:57; 

Leaving the justice/vengeance for the Lord: 22:19; 

Keeping faith alive: 27:17; 

Human simplification of justice: 32:10; 

Reflection on blessings and Thoughts on the future next to God: 35:01; 

Faith during college: 47:47; 

Transitioning into leadership positions: 54:27; 

Building unity: 1:04:11; 

Future of Christian Union: 1:17:42; 

Final thoughts: 1:19:38; 

Outro: 1:21:51; 

Links: 

www.cupenn.org; 

Contact: 

[email protected]; 

Nominate a Guest: 

https://forms.gle/bpcunoUDbpGDrZfM9; 

Credits: 

Hosts: Caleb Watt and Leo Chen; 

Guest: Kaiyla Banks 

Produced by: Caleb Watt; 

Edited by: Matt Burst; 

Artwork by: Sam Lee 

Thanks for joining us as we kick off season two of the Faith and Action Podcast! Returning with us is host Caleb Watt, and joining us is new host Leo Chen! The amazing testimonies and stories will come soon, but for now join our hosts as they talk about the state of the podcast and  what’s to come for this second season! 

TImestamps: 

Introduction: 0:00; 

Leo Chen: 1:45; 

“Sponsorships”: 3:30; 

What to expect: 5:38; 

What’s Caleb excited for: 5:56; 

Leo transitioning from listener to host: 8:41; 

Outro: 10:57; 

Links: 

www.cupenn.org;

Contact:

[email protected];

Nominate a Guest:

https://forms.gle/bpcunoUDbpGDrZfM9;

Credits:

Hosts: Caleb Watt and Leo Chen;

Produced by: Caleb Watt;

Artwork by: Sam Lee

Thanks for joining us for an interview with one of our women’s bible study leaders and Christian Union member, Emily Solomon. Emily is a rising senior who has been actively involved with Christian Unions throughout all of her years at Penn,  bringing light into so many people’s lives and guiding many people in service opportunities. We are immensely grateful to hear her journey with faith through all of the different stages in life she’s gone through. We hope you find her and her testimony as uplifting and inspiring as we do! 

Timestamps: 

Intro: 0:00; 

Emily Solomon: 1:21; 

Testimony: 3:46; 

Background: 3:46; 

Faith through school: 6:42; 

Community in college: 15:11; 

Confronting college cultures: 17:15; 

Faith in college: 20:12; 

Life abroad: 21:55; 

Leadership in Christian Union: 26:55; 

Finding a church in college: 32:40; 

Prayer journal: 40:09; 

Season of COVID-19: 43:35; 

Christian Union experience: 49:40; 

Hopes for Christian Union: 53:18; 

Non-Christian community: 1:03:35; 

Closing thoughts: 1:06:18; 

Outro: 1:10:40; 

Links: 

www.cupenn.org; 

Contact:

[email protected]; 

Nominate a Guest: 

https://forms.gle/bpcunoUDbpGDrZfM9; 

Credits: 

Hosts: Caleb Watt, Tommy Kumpf, and Isaiah Smith; 

Guest: Emily Solomon; 

Produced by: Caleb Watt; 

Artwork by: Sam Lee;

Recorded: 6/4/20 

Thanks for joining us for an interview with one of our new exec members, Ethan Chaffee. Ethan is a rising senior who has been actively involved with Christian Unions throughout all of his years at Penn, surely influencing so many people around him. We are immensely grateful to hear his vulnerability through his testimony and we hope you find him and his journey as inspiring as we do!

Timestamps: 

Intro: 0:00; 

Ethan Chaffee: 1:40; 

Testimony: 2:50; 

Family/School: 3:14; 

Journey with idolatry: 4:51; 

Realization of idolatry: 10:57; 

Necessity of Christ: 13:07; 

Product of comparison: 18:00; 

Weight of sin: 21:30; 

Transition to loving people: 22:30; 

Living for God: 24:18; 

Q&A: 31:16; 

Leadership during struggle: 31:16; 

Giving grace to oneself: 33:50; 

Faith and Military: 39:14; 

Interacting with non-Christians: 42:23; 

Serving as exec: 52:25; 

Future for Christian Union: 57:37; 

Coronavirus life: 1:00:33; 

Closing thoughts: 1:04:28; 

Outro: 1:09:23; 

Resources: 

The Prodigal Prophet by Timothy Keller; 

A Praying Life by Paul Miller; 

Links: 

www.cupenn.org; 

Contact: 

[email protected]; 

Nominate a Guest: 

https://forms.gle/bpcunoUDbpGDrZfM9; 

Credits: 

Hosts: Caleb Watt, Tommy Kumpf, and Isaiah Smith; 

Guest: Ethan Chaffee; 

Produced by: Caleb Watt; 

Artwork by: Sam Lee 

Recorded: 5/27/20

Thanks for joining us for an interview with one of our new exec members, Catherine Parr. An ABCL and former Newman Center exec member, Catherine has been a mentor and role model to so many of us throughout her years at Christian Union and the Newman Center. We’re so glad that she has come and shared her amazing and inspiring testimony. We hope that you’re as encouraged by her as we are! 

Timestamps: 

Intro: 0:00; 

Catherine Parr: 1:42; 

Testimony: 3:18; 

Truly knowing Jesus: 35:06; 

Pain and Christianity: 37:53; 

Discipleship and Burnout: 41:40; 

Tension Between Catholic and Protestant Churches: 48:29; 

What Changes Do You Hope to See in CU in 5 years?: 51:53; 

Importance of Her Story: 53:56; 

Life in Covid-time: 58:55; 

Fast 5: 1:05:55; 

Closing Thoughts: 1:06:05; 

Outro: 1:06:55; 

Links: 

www.cupenn.org; 

Contact: 

[email protected]; 

Nominate a Guest: 

https://forms.gle/bpcunoUDbpGDrZfM9; 

Credits: 

Hosts: Caleb Watt and Tommy Kumpf; 

Guest: Catherine Parr; 

Produced by: Caleb Watt; 

Artwork by: Sam Lee

Recorded 5/27/20

Thanks for joining us for an interview with one of our newly-graduated members, Paul Um. Paul has served in multiple MTL positions and has definitely influenced so many people and events throughout his years with Christian Union. We are honored to have him (virtually) with us to share his journey. We hope you find him and his testimony as awesome and moving as we do!

Timestamps:

Intro: 0:00; 

Paul Um: 1:51; 

Testimony: 2:39; 

Family/Upbringing: 2:53; 

Putting God into our world: 5:09; 

High School to College: 6:32; 

Going through sickness: 10:22; 

Understanding sin: 15:40; 

Change in the heart and Christian Union: 17:42; 

Q&A: 23:37; 

Feeling like an outsider: 24:36; 

Involvement in Christian Union: 30:10; 

Breaking old thoughts: 35:58; 

Cultural and ethnic divisions in the church: 44:44; 

Closing thoughts: 57:34; 

Outro: 1:00:43; 

Resources: 

A Praying Life by Paul Miller; 

Links: 

www.cupenn.org; 

Contact: 

[email protected]; 

Nominate a Guest: 

https://forms.gle/bpcunoUDbpGDrZfM9; 

Credits: 

Hosts: Caleb Watt, Tommy Kumpf, and Isaiah Smith; 

Guest: Paul Um; 

Produced by: Caleb Watt; 

Artwork by: Sam Lee; 

Recorded: 5/24/20