Lewis and Broad

What does it mean to be a "Matthew 25 Congregation?" What does it mean for PCUSA churches to sign up for the "Matthew 25 Initiative?" Tune in to Lewis and Broad this week to hear the conversation about this mission with our team and Aisha Brooks-Lytle, the Executive Presbyter of Greater Atlanta Presbytery. 

• https://www.atlpcusa.org
• https://www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/matthew-25/
• https://www.atlpcusa.org/epcorner?rq=Matthe

This week on Lewis and Broad, we are joined with Nate Crawford, Interim Executive Director of DASH, "Dependable Affordable Sustainable Housing." Crawford discusses what it's like running a local non-profit organization and the dreams he has for the organization. 

• https://dashlagrange.org
• https://www.fpclagrange.org/lewisandbroad/the-man-behind-dash
• https://www.fpclagrange.org/podcasts

Tune in to today's episode to hear a true and honest conversation about race between our team, Adam Roberts, and Lisa Farrow.  This week's podcast is accompanied by Adam's article, "We Still Have A Dream," in which he describes his friendship with colleague Lisa Farrow. Today's podcast expands on points discussed throughout the article and digs deeper into their friendship. 

• https://www.fpclagrange.org/lewisandbroad/we-still-have-a-dream
• https://www.fpclagrange.org/podcasts

Join us this week on Lewis and Broad to hear the top five things we expect to happen regarding the Church (yes, big C Church) in 2021. In case you missed them, here they are:

1. The Church will become further decentralized. 
2. Churches are going to be conducting more building inventories. 
3. The Church will be forced to discern its place in a divided world. 
4. The ceiling for ministry will be higher than ever in 2021. 
5. Younger generations will be most responsible for changing the face of ministry. 

What are your thoughts on our predictions? We welcome any feedback! 

If any of these discussions interested you, we encourage you to check out Carey Nieuwhof and Barna. Both are at the forefront of researching Church trends and patterns. 

This week on Lewis and Broad, we are celebrating Christmas! Join us to hear Jan and James relive Christmas memories and their perspective going into the holiday season.

Here are the links for St. Mark's "Longing for Light in the Darkness" service:

• https://www.facebook.com/stmarkslg
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnOtpN9GvqIUHkJpkNbG5sA

Be sure to watch this week's video for Lewis and Broad! In the video, FPC's children tell the Christmas Story, and I promise you, it is adorable.

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9yq4fYwjxs

This week on Lewis and Broad, the Very Reverend Allen Pruitt of St. Mark's Episcopal Church here in LaGrange joined us to discuss the importance of mental health. December can be a dark time for people, especially after we've had the year that we've had. Holidays can be lonely for some, so we wanted to talk about mental health's real and true dilemma. 

Allen mentions the Troup Baptist Benevolent Fund. Below is the link for more information, as well as information about St. Mark's and Allen. 

• https://www.troupbaptist.org/benevolent-christian-counseling-ministry/
• https://www.stmarkslg.org/
• https://www.stmarkslg.org/pages/staff/

If this podcast has spoken to you in any way, we invite you to reach out to your friends, family, or a local pastor. You matter, and your mental health matters. 

This week on Lewis and Broad, we have special guest Sherri Brown from Circles of Troup County and Jwyanda Norman of Carrolton, GA to talk about a full-circle moment with Jan, Jwyanda, and Circles.

Jwyanda runs a home care company in Carrolton called Need it Most  HomeCare. Jan and Jwyanda met at a Circles meeting in Carrolton many years ago, and when Jan was involved in a horrible car accident just nine months ago, it was Jwyanda who Jan needed to get her back on her feet. 

Join us to hear Jwyanda's story with Circles and to learn about an amazing organization that never fails to do God's work. 

• https://www.circlesusa.org/
• https://circlesoftroup.org/
• https://www.facebook.com/Circles-of-Troup-County-436898589696294

This week on Lewis and Broad, we have a special guest: Mayor Jim Thornton! Mayor Thornton is a native of LaGrange, and he shares his thoughts on LaGrange and what he hopes LaGrange will be in the coming future. To read a full biography on Mayor Thornton, click the link below. 

• http://www.jimthornton.org/meet-jim/

Here is the link to read more about the formal apology of the Austin Calloway lynching:

• https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/01/27/512036362/in-apology-for-decades-old-lynching-police-chief-aims-to-interrupt-the-past

Mayor Thornton talks about a biography of John Wesley, titled "Reasonable Enthusiast." The author of the book is Henry D Rack. 

This week Pastor James Goodlet and Pastor Jan Tolbert discuss a little bit about what Lewis and Broad is and how the idea came to be. A lot has happened in the year 2020. Change is overflowing everywhere, forcing people to think differently. Everyone wants to hear good news and we are here to deliver it. Lewis and Broad is more than just a media; it is a storyteller that good things are here, and good things are coming. We may come off a little "churchy", but we promise to leave theology at the door. 

James mentioned the Pew Forum and Barna. Below are links to check those out. 

•  https://www.pewforum.org/
• https://www.barna.com/

LaGrange Symphony Orchestra is one of the smallest cities with an orchestra in the US. 

The Street Beat is a brochure that lists non-profits here in LaGrange. 

• https://afe0c0fb-511b-4e2e-9b88-3ef3ab595ed9.filesusr.com/ugd/635f0f_7c89a4d517f842e491bce212cf9c26a8.pdf