Julle Mense

In this episode David and John sit down with Jordan Pickering the author of Turn Neither Right nor Left: Re-centering Evangelicalism, to talk about the current toxic polarization within evangelicalism. We discuss the trend of labeling (social justice warriors, liberals, fundamentalist) and dismissing and the danger of arguing from camps rather than embracing positive doubt, disagreement and questioning in order to better read the Bible and engage justly with culture.

Is the current interest in social justice a slippery slope that threatens to lead evangelicals away from the gospel? What would it look like to re-center evangelicalism on faith, hope and love? What could a re-centered evangelical movement of justice look like?

Purchase Jordan's book here:

Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Turn-Neither-Right-Left-Evangelicalism-ebook/dp/B07TLYV73K/

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Follow Jordan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JordanLongwind

Blog: https://longwind.wordpress.com/

Audio produced by Exilic Music www.exilic.co.za

The work of Isiphambano, including Julle Mense, is advanced through the generous donations and support of those who resonate with a vision of a reconciled and just South Africa. Please consider becoming a partner in this ministry by financial giving either through a once off gift or regular monthly giving.

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In this episode David Cloete sat down with Jeremy Koeries from J-Life Africa (https://jlife.org.za/) to talk about Discipleship and Justice. What is discipleship? What does discipleship have to do with justice and overcoming racism in the church? What implications does justice informed discipleship have for the South African context? How significant is proximity to the poor for discipleship and justice in a country with a history like ours where we were actively kept from separate from one another? How do we practically and intentionally pursue discipleship with a justice edge to our ministry?

Don't forget to sign up to hear Ryan Saville speak at our next Justice and Theology Forum on 9 May. All the details and book your ticket here www.isiphambano.com/events/justice-…r-socialization

Audio produced by Exilic Music www.exilic.co.za

The work of Isiphambano, including Julle Mense, is advanced through the generous donations and support of those who resonate with a vision of a reconciled and just South Africa. Please consider becoming a partner in this ministry by financial giving either through a once off gift or regular monthly giving.

Donate by following this link www.payfast.co.za/donate/go/isiphambano

In this episode David and John sit down with Ryan Saville from Jubilee Community Church and talk about the upcoming National Elections. How do we vote as Christians? What criteria do we use when deciding to vote? Should churches talk about politics? What does it mean to being an engaged citizen? How do we relate to Christians who vote for different political parties and with whom we may have significant differences of opinion with?

Don't forget to sign up to hear Ryan speak at our next Justice and Theology Forum on 9 May. All the details and book your ticket here https://www.isiphambano.com/events/justice-and-theology-forum-overcoming-your-socialization

Audio produced by Exilic Music www.exilic.co.za

The work of Isiphambano, including Julle Mense, is advanced through the generous donations and support of those who resonate with a vision of a reconciled and just South Africa. Please consider becoming a partner in this ministry by financial giving either through a once off gift or regular monthly giving.

Donate by following this link www.payfast.co.za/donate/go/isiphambano

In this episode David and John discuss Jesus’ somewhat controversial statement that “The Poor you will Always Have with you, but you will not always have me.” (John 12:8; Matthew 26:11; Mark 14:7. This passage or this saying of Jesus has often been used to justify the non-involvement of the church with social justice or poverty alleviation or to make proclamation or preaching the priority of the church, effectively this is often at the expense of caring for the poor or working for a more just community.

David and John examine the Old Testament background to this passage? Question our exegesis which often comes from a point of privilege? Discuss what Jesus and the early church understand by this statement, in particular the apparent priority given by Jesus to preaching over justice. How did the early church understand this passage? What does it mean for us today as we grapple with the relationship between evangelism and social action?

Audio produced by Exilic Music www.exilic.co.za

The work of Isiphambano, including Julle Mense, is advanced through the generous donations and support of those who resonate with a vision of a reconciled and just South Africa. Please consider becoming a partner in this ministry by financial giving either through a once off gift or regular monthly giving.

Donate by following this link www.payfast.co.za/donate/go/isiphambano

In this episode David and John sit down with Grant Porthen from Jubilee Community Church to talk about Incarnational Ministry and Justice. What is Incarnational Ministry? How does Incarnational Ministry help us pursue greater justice and overcome the legacy of apartheid? Doesn't Incarnational Ministry carry the risk of "white saviourism"? How does an increased proximity to the poor and the marginalised affect how we do our theology? What practical steps could you take to be actively involved in Incarnational ministry?

VISION NIGHT: Come join us for an evening of great celebration, incredible story-telling, fantastic entertainment and big vision casting as we look back at an incredible year of God’s work in and through Isiphambano. Come dream with us as we share our vision for the next season of Isiphambano and invite you to join the journey. Get your tickets here: http://qkt.io/visionnight2019

Audio produced by Exilic Music www.exilic.co.za

The work of Isiphambano, including Julle Mense, is advanced through the generous donations and support of those who resonate with a vision of a reconciled and just South Africa. Please consider becoming a partner in this ministry by financial giving either through a once off gift or regular monthly giving.

Donate by following this link www.payfast.co.za/donate/go/isiphambano

In this episode David and John discuss the concept of White Privilege with special guest, Linda Martindale from the Warehouse. What is white privilege? Where do you see it at work in society and in the church? What about those white people who really had to struggle? Does white privilege exclude the reality of hard work? Has white privilege affected the church? Should white people feel guilty? How does the gospel equip us to recognise our privilege and to leverage that privilege to serve Christ and love our neighbour? Is there still a role for white people in church and society and what could that look like?

Audio produced by Exilic Music www.exilic.co.za

The work of Isiphambano, including Julle Mense, is advanced through the generous donations and support of those who resonate with a vision of a reconciled and just South Africa. Please consider becoming a partner in this ministry by financial giving either through a once off gift or regular monthly giving.

Donate by following this link www.payfast.co.za/donate/go/isiphambano

In this two-part episode David and John discuss Decolonisation with special guest Dambudzo Mushambi from Janana (www.janana.org. What exactly is decolonisation? What would it mean to decolonise theology? How does context affect our theology? What would or could a decolonised church look like? Does the Bible itself need to be decolonised? Is there still a place for Western theology?

Audio produced by Exilic Music www.exilic.co.za

The work of Isiphambano, including Julle Mense, is advanced through the generous donations and support of those who resonate with a vision of a reconciled and just South Africa. Please consider becoming a partner in this ministry by financial giving either through a once off gift or regular monthly giving.

Donate by following this link www.payfast.co.za/donate/go/isiphambano

In this two-part episode David and John discuss Decolonisation with special guest Dambudzo Mushambi from Janana (www.janana.org. What exactly is decolonisation? What would it mean to decolonise theology? How does context affect our theology? What would or could a decolonised church look like? Does the Bible itself need to be decolonised? Is there still a place for Western theology?

Audio produced by Exilic Music www.exilic.co.za

The work of Isiphambano, including Julle Mense, is advanced through the generous donations and support of those who resonate with a vision of a reconciled and just South Africa. Please consider becoming a partner in this ministry by financial giving either through a once off gift or regular monthly giving.

Donate by following this link www.payfast.co.za/donate/go/isiphambano

In this final episode for 2018 David and John look back on the year that was, the launching of Isiphambano, the highlights, the challenges and what lies in the future for Isiphambano and Julle Mense.

A special shout out and thanks to Tyler Burns and Jemar Tisby from The Witness: A Black Christian Collective ( https://thewitnessbcc.com/)and Pass the Mic (https://thewitnessbcc.com/pass-the-mic/)

Audio produced by Exilic Music www.exilic.co.za

The work of Isiphambano, including Julle Mense, is advanced through the generous donations and support of those who resonate with a vision of a reconciled and just South Africa. Please consider becoming a partner in this ministry by financial giving either through a once off gift or regular monthly giving.

Donate by following this link www.payfast.co.za/donate/go/isiphambano

In the light of the controversy surrounding the failure of the City of Cape Town to provide inclusive housing and the subsequent resignation of Councillor Brett Heron, David and John sit down with Caroline Powell from the Warehouse to talk about issue of spatial injustice, inclusive housing, the legacy of apartheid and the role of the church.

Audio produced by Exilic Music www.exilic.co.za

The work of Isiphambano, including Julle Mense, is advanced through the generous donations and support of those who resonate with a vision of a reconciled and just South Africa. Please consider becoming a partner in this ministry by financial giving either through a once off gift or regular monthly giving.

Donate by following this link www.payfast.co.za/donate/go/isiphambano