Gifts and Graces

On this episode of Gifts and Graces, we get to hear a panel discussion between Abraham Cho, Aaron Chung, Duke Kwon, Jeff Suhr, Moses Park, and Paul Kim regarding the good, the bad, and the ugly of minority pastoring in majority churches. Abraham Cho is the Senior Director of Training at Redeemer City to City and the Associate Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church East Side in New York City. Aaron Chung is the Senior and Founding Pastor of Exilic Church in New York City. Duke Kwon is the Lead Pastor of Grace Merdian Hill in Washington, D.C. Jeff Suhr is Lead Pastor of New Life Church in Irvine, California. Moses Park is Lead Pastor of Christ the King Dorchester in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Paul Kim is Lead Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Encinitas, California. This episode was originally recorded as a seminar delivered at the 2023 General Assembly. Let's listen as these Korean-American leaders share of their experiences.

On this episode of Gifts and Graces, we get to hear a panel discussion between Hannah Nation, Corey Jackson, and Ryan Zhang as they share insights from the endurance and strength of the reformed Chinese house churches. Hannah Nation currently serves as the Managing Director of the Center for House Church Theology and as the Content Director for China Partnership. Corey Jackson is the Senior Pastor of Trinity Park Church in Cary, North Carolina. Ryan Zhang is the Pastor for Neighborhood Ministries at New City Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. This episode was originally recorded as a seminar delivered at the 2023 General Assembly. Let's listen as these leaders share of the church's perseverance in grace and unity in another context in the hope of casting a hopeful vision of faithfulness under cultural pressure.

On this episode of Gifts and Graces, we get to hear from Dr. Howard Eyrich on raising a gender-stable child. Dr. Eyrich is a Retired Pastor of Counseling at Briarwood Presbyterian Church, currently serving as Director of the DMin in Biblical Counseling at Birmingham Theological Seminary and a professor for Masters University of Divinity. This episode was originally recorded as a seminar delivered at the 2023 General Assembly and sponsored by Covenant College. Let's listen as Dr. Howard Eyrich has he shares advice on raising gender-stable children.

On this episode of Gifts and Graces, we get to hear from Dr. Elissa Yukiko Weichbrodt as she shares how we can look at and learn from art. Dr. Weichbrodt is an author and an Associate Professor of Art and Art History at Covenant College. This episode was originally recorded as a seminar delivered at the 2023 General Assembly and sponsored by Covenant College. Let's listen as Dr. Weichbrodt introduces the practice of redeeming vision.

On this episode of Gifts and Graces, we get to hear from Scott Armstrong as he shares how ministry leaders can move from surviving to thriving. Scott Armstrong is the lead pastor of City Church Eastside in Atlanta, Georgia. This was originally recorded as a seminar delivered at the 2023 General Assembly. Let's listen as Scott Armstrong helps us provide soul care to our ministry leaders.

On this episode of Gifts and Graces, we get to hear Jasper Reynolds, Randy Nabors, and a few special guests introduce a new approach to welcoming struggling neighbors into our church communities. Randy is coordinator of Urban and Mercy Ministries for Mission to North America as well as serving as the coordinator of the New City Network. Jasper is a deacon of First Presbyterian Church of Chattanooga, which recently piloted a new diaconate-led ministry called RAPHA that seeks to build relationships with neighbors in need. While conventional mercy ministry relies on financial handouts, RAPHA invites neighbors in need into healing relationships with a loving church family. This was originally recorded as a seminar delivered at 2023 General Assembly. Let's listen in as Jasper, Randy, and a small team from First Pres invite us to replicate their model of welcome and support for struggling community members.

On this episode of Gifts and Graces, we get to hear from Reverend Jon Medlock as he shares about the value of providing pastors rest through sabbaticals. Jon Medlock is Geneva Benefits Group's Vice President of People and Culture. This episode was originally recorded as a seminar delivered at the 2023 General Assembly and sponsored by Dordt. Let's listen as Jon Medlock shares his insights on the importance of providing sabbatical opportunities and resources on how to execute them.

On this episode of Gifts and Graces, we get to hear from Ken Sande as he shares how to be a relationally wise shepherd. Ken Sande is founder of Peacemaker Ministries and Relational Wisdom 360. This was originally recorded as a seminar delivered at the 2023 General Assembly. Let's listen as Ken Sande shares practical teaching and educational tools for pastors.

On this episode of Gifts and Graces, we get to hear Stephen Estock and Matt Luchenbill explore where Student Ministry has been, where it is going, and share practical advice for elders, volunteers, and staff. Stephen Estock is Coordinator of CDM, the PCA's Committee on Discipleship Ministries. Matt Luchenbill is the Youth Ministry Coordinator of CDM. This was originally recorded as a seminar delivered at the 2023 General Assembly. Let's listen as Stephen and Matt share advice, encouragement, and insight into the future of student ministry.

On this episode of Gifts and Graces, we have for you a sermon from Joe Novenson. Joe Novenson currently serves as pastor of senior adults of Lookout Mountain Prebyterian Church in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee. This sermon was originally recorded at the 2018 General Assembly. Let's listen as Novenson shares how the help we need to love like Jesus might hurt us like heaven.