As the first season of the Mixed Kids Ministry Podcast comes to a close, we just want to say thank you. Thank you for supporting us every step of the way. Thank you for supporting us as we took our dream and made it a reality. None of this could have been done without you.

So with that, we can’t wait to see you again for Season Two of the Mixed Kids Ministry Podcast! Until then, don’t forget to subscribe to our monthly newsletter, which can be found on our website: www.mixedkidsministry.com. You can also find us on Instagram at @mixedkidsministry and on Twitter at @mixedkidsmin.

We hope y’all are able to find joy and light this Holiday season, and we’ll see you in the new year.

Love Always,

J&S

"That was the first time that I realized that, “oh we’re different shades and that means something.”...“I remember being in Detroit and being surrounded by so many Black people and realizing that Blackness is not a monolith.”...“There’s no space for ambiguity and there’s no space for the people that fall on neither end of the spectrum and people that fall in the in-between.”

In today's episode, Jordan and Sarah have a conversation with Grace Okerson, a Master of Arts in Public Ministry with a concentration in racial justice at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. 

For more information on the McCormick Solidarity Building Initiative, check out their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/McCormickSBI/ 

Remember to subscribe to our monthly newsletter on our website: mixedkidsministry.com. You can always follow us on Instagram at @mixedkidsministry and on Twitter at @mixedkidsmin. As always, thank you for loving and supporting us, and we'll see you next time with another episode.

-J&S

"We live in the colonizers house," ... "Part of the story of Filipinos in relationship to America just involves resistance," ... "None of the other classes are like that, mine is the only one that has that level of Asian representation. I think that means something and what I think it means is that representation matters." 

In today's episode, Jordan and Sarah have a conversation with Dr. Jordan Ryan, Assistant Professor of New Testament at Wheaton College. 

For more information on The Scott Mission, visit their website here: https://www.scottmission.com 

For more information on ALPHA Education, visit their website here: https://www.alphaeducation.org/about

Remember to subscribe to our monthly newsletter on our website: mixedkidsministry.com. You can always follow us on Instagram at @mixedkidsministry and on Twitter at @mixedkidsmin. As always, thank you for loving and supporting us, and we'll see you next time with another episode. 

-J&S

"At first, to be honest with you, it was quote hard fitting in because you would think that fellow minoritized, fellow colonizers, it'll be easy right? But this face though..." ... "[I had mentors] who guided me and told me that to live in that liminal identity, to have those various cultures, to transgress across boundaries, across borders of those multiple cultures, it's a blessing" ... "Yes, if I had to check a box I have to check the Korean box because of biology, but if I could check from my heart, I would have a lot of hyphens going on." 

In today's episode, Jordan and Sarah have a conversation with Rev. Dong Hyeon Jeong. Rev. Jeong is the Assistant Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. For more information on Rev. Jeong's publications and credentials, check out his CV here. 

For more information on Green Faith, visit their website here: https://greenfaith.org 

For more information on the United Methodist Church's Creation Care, visit their website here: Creation Care

Remember to subscribe to our monthly newsletter on our website: mixedkidsministry.com. You can also follow us on Instagram at @mixedkidsministry and on Twitter at @mixedkidsmin. As always, thank you for loving and supporting us, and we'll see you next time with another Episode.

-J&S

"What table do you go to when you're mixed?"..."But people want to put you in a box and say really? Are you?"..."We're just mixed." 

In today's episode, Jordan and Sarah have a conversation with Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon. Rev. Weatherspoon is United Methodist clergy who is passionate about faith formation and social justice. 

For more information on JustFaith Ministries,  be sure to visit their website: https://justfaith.org.

Remember to subscribe to our monthly newsletter on our website: mixedkidsministry.com. You can also follow us on Instagram at @mixedkidsministry and on Twitter at @mixedkidsmin. As always, thank you for loving and supporting us, and we'll see you next time with another Episode. 

-J&S

“If you hear a lot of Seth Rogan laughing it’s just me being really uncomfortable”...“Come again, actually, come never again”...“You can rest, you can sit, and you can be okay with taking care of yourself.”

In today's episode, Jordan & Sarah discuss vulnerability, a subject that is extremely difficult for the both of them. 

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Thank you for loving and supporting us, and we'll see you next week with another episode.

-J&S

"I also think that there is something interesting underneath the machismo… about where that came from. Was there a state of the world, what has become the LatinX community… that men felt that they had to reclaim that part of themselves that has turned toxic"..."As I have worked on understanding myself as a mixed person, that has helped me understand myself as a person of faith"..."The world wants you to be one thing so that it can sort you into a category."

In today's episode, Jordan and Sarah have a conversation with Thomas Hankins. Thomas is a Masters of Divinity Student at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. He is interested in studying the intersections of constructive theology, mental health, and biblical wisdom. 

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As always, thank you for loving and supporting us, and we'll see you next week with another episode. 

-J&S

"It feels more light hearted because these words are already said"..."I'm so glad these are the lyrics you picked because these are the ones that I picked too"..."It's not a roast in a bad way."

This week, Jordan and Sarah talk music. From the music that has carried them through life thus far, to the music that continues to help ground the work of Mixed Kids Ministry, J and S hit the 10 most important songs to their ministry. 

Due to the current COVID-19 crisis, artists are in dire need of support, as their main sources of income have been drastically cut. If you are looking for ways to help, consider checking out the Artist Relief. The Artist Relief was created by a coalition of national art grantmakers to create an emergency initiative to offer financial and informational resources to artists all across the United States. Check out The Artist Relief for more information.

As mentioned in the episode, an artist that is very near and dear to Sarah's heart is Charlevoix native, Jetty Rae. Jetty Rae believes that music has a "unique way of breaking down walls, bridging gaps, and shortening the divide between people." If you are in a place where you can support Jetty Rae in continuing to make music and explore different musical outlets, considering becoming a Patron. Check out Jetty Rae's Patreon for more information. 

Finally, If you haven't already, Jordan and Sarah highly suggest that you check out the mastermind behind the music of Mixed Kids Ministry, Neil Jansen. Neil is a singer-songwriter, an audio engineer, and an educator in Southwest Michigan. If you are looking for someone to help curate some music, or if you're in the Southwest Michigan area and are looking for music lessons, be sure to get ahold of Neil. Check out Neil's Website for more information. 

As always, please subscribe to our newsletter on our website: mixedkidsministry.com. You can follow us on Instagram at @mixedkidsministry or on Twitter at @mixedidsmin. Want to listen to the music we talked about on today's podcast? We've collected them here.

Thank you for loving and supporting us, and we'll see you next week with another episode. 

-J&S

"I should know this, she's my cousin" ... "What's your favorite part of your Dad's family? Because obviously your favorite part of your Mom's family is me so" ... "What's it like being the older sibling?...I don't know, I don't like it." 

In today's episode Jordan & Sarah have a conversation with Esperanza Izaguirre, Sarah's younger cousin. Esperanza is a multi-racial freshman at Whitehall High School, and in this episode, we talk about school, being the oldest sibling, and hope for the future. 

Remember to subscribe to our newsletter on our website: mixedkidsministry.com. You can follow us on Instagram at @mixedkidsministry and on Twitter at @mixedkidsmin. 

Thank you for loving and supporting us, and we'll see you next week with another episode. 

-J&S

"Do you mean people thinking your voice should be small because you're small?"..."All jokes aside, I am, chef's kiss, a piece of work"... "If you don't feel represented in a certain field, then represent yourself." 

In today's episode, Jordan & Sarah discuss self image and all of the messiness and complexity that comes with it. 

Remember to subscribe to our newsletter on our website: mixedkidsministry.com. You can follow us on Instagram at @mixedkidsministry or on Twitter at @mixedkidsmin.

Thank you for loving and supporting us, and we'll see you next week with another episode. 

-J&S