Like Micah

On today's episode of Like Micah:Faith and Politics, Pastor Debbie Griffin speaks with Rev. Sarah Trone Garriott, an ELCA Lutheran Pastor who does interfaith work with the largest food pantry network in Des Moines and had recently announced that she will be running for Iowa State Senate District 22!! Join us today as they discuss the intersection of faith and politics as Sarah shares how she was moved to run for office.

Rev. Justo Gonzalez II, is a passionate activist on issues of immigrant rights, DACA, the Dream Act and TPS.He is the founder of two Sanctuary Congregations in New York and Michigan. He has defied ICE and the Federal government in taking a public stance against the forced separation of families and kidnapping of immigrant children. He has marched the picket line with workers in the Fight for $15 Campaign. He is a tireless advocate for women's rights, pay equity, LGBTQIA rights, educational justice, and extravagant welcome for all of God's creation. Rev. Justo embodies his progressive faith with political action. In this episode of our Faith and Politics series, our podcast producer, Sheri Faye Rosendahl interviews the energetic and dynamic Rev. Justo Gonzalez II.

Today we bring you the second part of our episode from the DoC General Assembly in Des Moines, featuring interviews with Rev. Dr. Dietra Baker, Rev. April Johnson, Rev. Dr. David Anderson Hooker, and Rev. Dr. Sharon Stanley who share with us important insight on faith and politics.

This is part one of our two part Like Micah special featuring national social justice leaders from the Disciples of Christ. Today's episode includes speakers from the rally after the DoC's General Assembly in Des Moines, featuring a Church Confessing as well as a powerful message from Rev. Dr. William Barber of the Poor People's Campaign.

Music moves us! And we bet it will move you too!

In this episode of Like Micah, you'll be blessed with inspiring and empowering music from some of the most talented Iowa singer songwriters.

Our mash up includes live recordings from our progressive worship featuring, Harper and Lee, Mary Beth Mardis Lecroy, The High Crest, Dang Felton, Lori Ancona, and Sharon Bousquet. What a gift!

Find more about our featured musicians:

Sharon Bousquet - https://www.sharonbousquet.com/

Lori Ancona - https://www.facebook.com/lori.ancona

Dang Felton - https://www.dangfelton.com/

The High Crest - http://www.thehighcrest.com

Mary Beth Mardis Lecroy - https://stpaulsuccchurch.com/pastor.html

Harper and Lee - https://harperandleemusic.com/

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Pastor Debbie Griffin talks with musician and UCC Pastor Mary Beth Mardis-Lecroy about anti-racism, creativity, music and progressive faith - a lively conversation between friends about how new creativity will lead to new justice.

Featured Songs: Good Anymore and We Wait by Mary Beth Mardis-Lecroy

In this episode of Like Micah, Pastor Debbie Griffin confesses and repents on behalf of the universal Church for the harm, spiritual abuse, and condemnation it has wrongfully inflicted upon LGBTQ+people.

In honor of Pride Fest 2019, we are pleased to rebroadcast this episode recorded at Pride Fest 2017, featuring Pastor Debbie, Spivey Knapik, and Pride Fest attendees.

A conversation with Ryan Rohlf, a Downtown Disciples community member, brings you further into how the embodiment of Christ is lived through action and relationship. Taking the steps through the evolution of his faith, Ryan finds fellowship and peace in his personal relationship with faith.

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In February 2019 Pastor Debbie sat down with Jerry Crenshaw to record a full history of how Downtown Disciples came to be. This is the 3rd in a three part series from that conversation, wherein we learn about the community life of Downtown Disciples.

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