Forge America Podcast

Forge America Podcast

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Forge America Podcast episodes

  • Episode 85 - Holy Disruption with Cath Livesey

    Today on the podcast, we sit down with Cath Livesey in Sheffield England to discuss her new book, “Holy Disruption”. Cath leads Accessible Prophecy a ministry which works with churches across the world to develop a healthy and mature prophetic culture that both resources discipleship and empowers mission.

    You can check her out at accessibleprophecy.com

    Theme song “As Colorful As Ever” By Broke For Free

    Additional music “Caslo” by FREEDOM

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    42 min
  • Episode 84 - Missional Transitions with Nicole Cade

    Nicole Cade, Lead Pastor of Valley Christian Center in Albany, Oregon, joins us to share her learnings after she stepped into leadership in a traditional church and steadily reshaped the congregation around mission. Out of her unique leadership gifting, Nicole has fostered a culture of risk-taking, permission giving, shared leadership, and reliance on Jesus that supports everyone in her congregation as everyday ministers of the gospel. She brings a humble wisdom that will encourage anyone striving to develop a whole missional spirituality.

    You can check her out at vccalbany.com

    Theme song “As Colorful As Ever” By Broke For Free

    Additional music “Caslo” by FREEDOM

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    29 min
  • Episode 83 - Understanding Your Place with Beth Wolff

    Today on the podcast, we have the privilege to talk with Beth Wolff, Lead Pastor of Clarksburg Church in Clarksburg, Maryland. She shares her story of how her church is pursing cultural exegesis and leading missional endeavors in the Clarksburg area.

    You can check her out at clarksburgchurch.com

    Theme song “As Colorful As Ever” By Broke For Free

    Additional music “Caslo” by FREEDOM

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    43 min
  • Episode 82 - Norm’s Coffee Bar and The Porch with Tami Lakey

    Today, we have the honor to sit down with Tami Lakey. Tami helped launch the So Shine Foundation in Newtown, Kansas. They are missional practitioners that coach and mentor others through their experience. In 2017, So Shine Foundation purchased Norm’s Coffee Bar and the Porch in downtown Newton as convocational mission and has launched an after school program that reaches hundreds of families.

    You can learn more about her at soshinefoundation.com or contact her directly at [email protected]

    Theme song “As Colorful As Ever” By Broke For Free

    Additional music “Caslo” by FREEDOM

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    45 min
  • Episode 81 - Open Windows, Open Minds with Afrika Afeni Mills

    Today on the podcast, we have the honor to sit down with author Afrika Afeni Mills.

    In this conversation, we talk to Afrika about her work as an education consultant and her new book, “Open Windows, Open Minds: Developing Antiracist, Pro-Human Students.” The conversation leads us from discussing pastors roles as educators and how our ideas of mission should be rooted in justice to race relations and our own sentness.

    You can learn more about her at www.afrikaafenimills.com

    Theme song “As Colorful As Ever” By Broke For Free

    Additional music “Caslo” by FREEDOM

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    59 min
  • Episode 80 - Kingdom and Country with Angie Ward

    Author, seminary director, and brave conversation starter, Angie Ward, rejoins us to share her latest book in the Kingdom Conversation Series, Kingdom and Country. Along with a host of diverse voices, Angie creates a conversation for all to engage in to discern what it means to be a Kingdom person living in our current divisive political climate. In our conversation with her, Angie paints a path forward for pastors, leaders, and all followers of Jesus to lead well in healing our divides. If you have felt frustrated or anxious with political divide of our country and our church communities, you will not want to miss this episode and the book!

    You can learn more about Angie at Angiewardphd.com

    Theme song “As Colorful As Ever” By Broke For Free

    Additional music “Caslo” by FREEDOM, “Puppy Love” by Holizna

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    48 min
  • Episode 79 - How to Save the World with Alice Matagora

    Today on the podcast we sit down with author Alice Matagora. Alice is in full time ministry with the Navigators where her primary work is in Leadership Development. She is also a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Her book, “How to Save the World: Disciple making Made Simple” can be purchased through Nav Press or where ever books are sold.

    You can learn more about Alice at www.alicematagora.com

    Theme song “As Colorful As Ever” By Broke For Free

    Additional music “Caslo” by FREEDOM

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    57 min
  • Episode 78 - The Holy District with Ericka Henry

    Welcome to the season 5 premiere of the Forge America Missional Podcast. We kick off this season with an interview of Ericka Henry from Allentown, PA. Ericka is a the pastor and church planter of The Holy District, where they seek to inspire people across a spectrum of belief and non-belief to rediscover the sacredness of the spaces they inhabit. In this episode we talk about how The Holy District has flipped the script on church planting and how planting as a woman has brought new perspective to their endeavor.

    Facebook and Instagram: Holy District: @RediscoverSacred

    Holy District website: https://holydistrict.org

    The Holy District Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and their website.

    Theme song “As Colorful As Ever” By Broke For Free

    Additional music “Caslo” by FREEDOM

    For more information about Forge America head to www.forgeamerica.com

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    59 min
  • Episode 76 - The Interview - Catherine McNiel and Fearing Bravely
    Today on the Interview, we have the honor to sit down with with author Catherine McNiel
    Catherine is an author, writer, editor, and speaker searching for the creative, redemptive work of God in our ordinary lives. She writes to kindle conversations that mingle theology with real life, and open eyes to God’s ongoing presence in our world.
    Catherine lives in the Chicagoland area with her husband, where they care for three kids, two jobs, and one enormous garden. Catherine has studied and taught Intercultural Studies and Theology, has an MA in Human Service Counseling, and is working on a Master of Divinity at North Park Theological Seminary. Her books include Fearing Bravely: Risking Love for our Neighbors, Strangers, and Enemies; All Shall Be Well: Awakening to God’s Presence in His Messy, Abundant World; and Long Days of Small Things: Motherhood as a Spiritual Discipline which was an ECPA finalist for New Author. Catherine is a sought after writer and speaker; her work has been featured by numerous magazines, websites, churches, and ministries. 
    She’s on the lookout for wisdom, beauty, and iced coffee.
    You can learn more about her at http://catherinemcniel.com
    Theme song “Early Riser” By Night Owl
    Additional music “Worship” by Yung Kartz
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    39 min

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