Glad Tidings

This week on Faithfully Memphis, we're changing it up a little. 

Last week, Bishop Phoebe joined Bishop Rob Wright (Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta) for a special conversation on For People. You can listen to their full conversation here: https://tinyurl.com/FM-ForPeople

"I am fully convinced that if the Church can't model civil, productive, healthy, loving dialogue around intense topics in our culture today, how can we expect anyone else to do it?" - Bishop Doug Scharf

"...let the whole world see and know that things which were cast down are being raised up, and things which had grown old are being made new"

This week on Faithfully Memphis, join the Reverend Miranda Cully (St. Mary's Episcopal School) for a conversation with Tracy Burgess, the new Executive Director of the Dorothy Day House in Memphis. In this episode of our series on the future of the Church, "Cast Down, Raised Up," Burgess shares how her faith has informed her life's work and how people of faith can look for ways to create environments where we can love our neighbor, welcome the stranger, and love like Jesus did.

Learn more about the Dorothy Day House on their website, https://www.dorothydaymemphis.org/.

In Vital Christian Communities: 12 Characteristics of Healthy Congregations, Phil Brochard and Alissa Newton outline how even amidst strong societal forces and global events, faithful communities can have transformative power. This week on Faithfully Memphis, join Bishop Phoebe as she interviews Brochard and Newton live from WYXR 91.7 FM. This episode of Faithfully Memphis is part of our series on the future of the Church, Cast Down, Raised Up.

"...let the whole world see and know that things which were cast down are being raised up, and things which had grown old are being made new"

"...let the whole world see and know that things which were cast down are being raised up, and things which had grown old are being made new"

-Book of Common Prayer, page 540

This week on Faithfully Memphis, we continue our discussions around the future of the Church with a special conversation with the Reverend Christian Senyoni (Associate Rector of Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church in Collierville, Tennessee) and JP Senyoni (Barth House Episcopal Center). Emily Austin joins them for a conversation around intergenerational ministry, evangelism, and much more!

"...let the whole world see and know that things which were cast down are being raised up, and things which had grown old are being made new" 

-Book of Common Prayer, page 540

This week on Faithfully Memphis, we embark on a new series of discussions around the future of the Church: Cast Down, Raised Up; Grown Old, Made New. Join Bishop Phoebe as she interviews the Reverend Dr. Rosalyn "Roz" Nichols, who is the organizing pastor of Freedom's Chapel Christian Church in Memphis, TN. Rev. Nichols also serves as Interfaith Officer for Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association (MIFA).

What a year of great conversations it has been! This week on Faithfully Memphis, Bishop Phoebe and Emily Austin look back on some of our favorite moments from the show over the past year. Highlights include conversations with Josh Horton (Creative Works) and the Rev. Jonathan Chesney (Holy Communion); Lar'Juanette Williams (Memphis Black Arts Alliance); Sam Bryant (Literacy Mid-South) and the Rev. Paul McLain (Calvary Episcopal Church); and the Reverend Canon Stephanie Spellers, Canon for Evangelism and Reconciliation for The Episcopal Church.

Bishop Phoebe and Emily also share what's in store for Faithfully Memphis in 2023. Thank you for listening! 

What a year of great conversations it has been! This week and next on Faithfully Memphis, Bishop Phoebe and Emily Austin look back on some of our favorite moments from the show over the past year. This week, those highlights include conversations with Allison Pace (Saint John's Episcopal Church), Katherine Pace, and Betty Peyton; Mia Madison (Memphis Tilth); Jeremee DeMoir (DeMoir Books and Things) and the Rev. Gerri Endicott (Holy Apostles); Maggie Schaumleffel (Barth House) in conversation with Shannon Tucker and Laura White (West Tennessee Addiction and Recovery Commission);  Pat Morgan (We Hardly Knew Them); and Father Val Handwerker and Shannon Curtis (St. Patrick's Catholic Church). 

On December 4, the Rhodes College Women’s Chorus & Rhodes Singers joined with Dr. Dennis Janzer, Director of Music at St. Mary's Cathedral, and collaborative pianists and organists to ring in the Christmas spirit for the 36th annual Christmas at St. Mary's Concert. This week on Faithfully Memphis, we share the beautiful music of this concert on the show.

Since 2016, Jennifer Balink has led Kindred Place (formerly the Exchange Club Family Center) in Memphis, an organization that helps families thrive through connection. She returns to Faithfully Memphis this week to talk with Bishop Phoebe about the strength of vulnerability, rising to challenges while giving yourself grace, and how the pandemic has helped usher in a culture where people are more willing to admit that they could use a little extra help. Bishop Phoebe also talks about St. Ambrose, whose feast is celebrated on December 7. 

Learn more aboth Kindred Place on their website.