In this episode, we feature a conversation that we had with Zenzile Molo and Wendy Lewin, along with members of the INFEMIT community. Join us as we listen and learn about Corporate Listening and Discernment: Nurturing a communal imagination for transforming and transformative mission. This conversation connects to the theme of our next Stott-Bediako Forum, Transformation Revisited: Mission and Gospel Imagination.

This conversation features reflections and questions received from our community members - Tori Greaves, Lesley Mostert, Craig Stewart, Bob Rice, Phil Hilditch, and Nina Mantalaba. Additionally, we make reference to quite a few sources in this conversation. The mentioned sources are listed below. Listen and learn with us.
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In this episode, we feature a conversation that we had with Las Newman and members of the INFEMIT community. Join us as we listen and learn about Why "Transformation?" Changing Our Mission Paradigm. This conversation connects to the theme of our next Stott-Bediako Forum, Transformation Revisited: Mission and Gospel Imagination.

This conversation features reflections and questions received from our community members as well as some Lausanne Movement members - Vinoth Ramachandra, Seamus Anderson, Ted Agbe, Jensa Woo, Tori Greaves, and Nina Mantalaba.

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In this episode, we feature a conversation that we had with Shadia Qubti and members of the INFEMIT community. Join us as we listen and learn about “Decolonizing our Imaginations: A Palestinian and North American Indigenous Conversation on Land Theologies." This conversation connects to the theme of our next Stott-Bediako Forum, Transformation Revisited: Mission and Gospel Imagination.

This conversation features reflections and questions received from our community members - Nina Balmaceda, Ruth Padilla DeBorst, Tony Deik, Thandi Gamedze, Andrew Larsen, Kristin, Fwangmun (Oscar) Danladi, Nina Mantalaba, and Tori Greaves.

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Finally, if you are interested in reading Shadia's thesis, you can reach her here.

In this episode, we feature a conversation on "Nurturing a Gospel Imagination in a Consumptive Culture" that we had with Ruth Padilla DeBorst and members of the INFEMIT community. Explore with us as we discuss the juxtaposition of the Advent season with the consumption of our cultures, and how to embody alternative living in transformative community.  This conversation connects to the theme of our next Stott-Bediako Forum, Transformation Revisited: Mission and Gospel Imagination.

Mentioned Article: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/church-in-palestine-decorates-christmas-tree-using-debris-due-to-israel-s-attack-on-gaza/3073317

So you’re aware, you’ll hear a few different voices while you’re listening to this podcast. We are including reflections and questions received from our community members - Laura Yoder, Mark Meynell, Sarah Adegbite, Kristin Caynor, George Hunsberg, Emil Jon Soriano,  Rei Lemuel Crizaldo, and Tori Greaves. Listen and learn with us!

In this episode, we feature a conversation that we had with Nina Balmaceda and members of the INFEMIT community. Join us as we listen and learn about “Imagining Shalom Together: Examples of Transformation on the Ground, the work of Paz y Esperanza in South America.” This conversation connects to the theme of our next Stott-Bediako Forum, Transformation Revisited: Mission and Gospel Imagination.

Please note, we will be discussing some sensitive topics in this podcast, so listener discretion is advised. Sensitive topics include: sexual assault, domestic violence, and genocide.

So you’re aware, you’ll hear a few different voices while you’re listening to this podcast. We are including reflections and questions received from our community members - Felipe Preciado, Kristin Caynor, John Shorack, Nash Azaki, Nina Mantalaba, and Samuel Onyait. Listen and learn with us!

In this episode, we feature a recording of Ciprian Gheorge-Luca’s plenary presentation from the Stott Bediako Forum on Jesus and Empire: Christian Witness in the context of power. Join us as we listen and learn more about Ciprian’s contribution “Empowered Citizens of Heaven, Witnessing Neighbors on Earth: Rethinking Citizenship in Light of the Pentecost(al) Narrative”

Rev. Dr. Ciprian Gheorghe-Luca is a Romanian Pentecostal theologian and the senior pastor of Emmanuel Christian Center in Bucharest, Romania. He holds a degree in Pentecostal pastoral/didactic theology from the University of Bucharest and has earned a PhD in Pentecostal/public theology from Aurel Vlaicu University in Arad. 

He has held various leadership positions, both at ecclesiastical  and organisational level. Most recently, between 2015 and 2022, he has been the Headmaster of "Emanuel" Pentecostal Theological High School in Bucharest, where he has also taught several theological subjects. His field of research and competence is Pentecostal theology and the relationship between the church and public life.

In this episode, we feature a conversation that we had with Marcel Măcelaru and members of the INFEMIT community. Join us as we listen and learn about “Mission and the Christian Imagination: Biblical and Practical Examples.” This conversation connects to the theme of our next Stott-Bediako Forum, Transformation Revisited: Mission and Gospel Imagination.

This conversation features reflections and questions received from our community members - Mariel Muford, Külli Tõniste, Adeel Samuel, Marcel Măcelaru, Melody Wachsmuth, Phil Hilditch,  Andreas Osterlund Nielsen, Sithembiso Hlophe, and John Cheong. Listen and learn with us!

In this episode, we feature a conversation that we had with Al Tizon and members of the INFEMIT community. Join us as we listen and learn about “Mission as Transformation.” This conversation connects to the theme of our next Stott-Bediako Forum, "Transformation Revisited: Mission and Gospel Imagination."

To view the powerpoint that Al refers to during the conversation, click here.

Or check out this YouTube video.

This conversation features reflections and questions received from our community members - Athena Gorospe, Maria Alejandra, Mark Galpin, Matthias Gergan, Deborah Hancox, Nadine Bowers Du Toit, Teofil Stanciu, Nestor Ravilas, Wakilongo Saidi Edouard, Carolina Pineda, Enock Narh, and Thandi Gamedze. Listen and learn with us!

In this episode, we feature the Q&A session with Bishop Zac in which we discussed his contribution, “Christianity as a Narrative of the Deception of Empire: Whither the promise of justice and love, held out in the Gospel of Jesus of Nazareth?" 

You can also go back to Zac's full presentation from the Stott-Bediako Forum here. A conversation featuring questions and reflections from: Ruth Padilla DeBorst, Craig Stewart, Diane Stinton, and Tori Greaves. Listen and learn with us! 

In this episode, we feature the Q&A session that we had with Martin Accad, continuing conversations from the Stott Bediako Forum on Jesus and Empire: Christian Witness in the Context of Power. Join us as we listen and learn more about Martin's contribution on “Jesus and Revolution: Leading a Change Movement and Reinvesting the Public Space." 

A conversation featuring questions and reflections from: Jayachitra Lalitha, Manal El Tayar, Ruth Padilla DeBorst, Rene August, and Nina Mantalaba. Listen and learn with us!