COVID testing, finding spaces to lead as women in church, and being a foreign kingdom embassy. We get to know the newest member of the MJAC Elder team, Pat, and chat about Brian and Tanisha's message from June 28: Jesus as 'Coming King.'

Join us for a conversation with Tristan, Jeremy, & Paul about Jesus as Sanctifier and Healer!

Natural curls and grey hairs, the cross-country marathon of sanctification, and leaning in to hear Black, Indigenous and People of Color in our church. Corey shares out of her experience in her inter-racial marriage, and Stephanie brings her familiarity with the grief journey.

Links and resources:

'Hair Love' short film

Brene Brown podcast interview with Ibram X. Kendi on 'How to be an anti-racist'

'I Have Lived Here Since the World Began: an Illustrated History of Canada's Native People' - by Arthur J. Ray

Podcast outline with timestamps:

Introduction and hair convo

8:12 Stephanie, what have these months of COVID isolation looked like for you?

10:36 Rachel forgot to turn her phone off...

10:49 Corey, tell us about how you and Tristan met?

16:00 Let's talk about Sunday!

32:18 We process the latest news cycle, part 2 of our conversation about growing in our awareness of systemic racism in order to love others in a way that is a picture of Jesus.

36:45 Stephanie, when did you become aware of your own prejudice?

46:40 Corey, how have you grown in awareness and stepped into this work of anti-racism, in your life and marriage?

1:10:08 Rachel, tells a story about her Mennonite farming forebears and their Indigenous neighbors and how she first came to realize what it meant to inherit privilege.

1:20:14 Wrestling with what we do with the heartbreak of that history when we beome aware of it? A conversation about listening and leaning in.

1:40:21 Wrap up and blessing.

COVID hugs, systemic racism and the gospel. Tristan opens up about the way the George Floyd news story impacted him and his family personally, as well as giving us a peek into his extensive shoe collection.

Links and resources:

If you're looking for a starting place for you and your kids to learn more about Black history in Canada, check out the Canadian Museum For Human Rights online: https://humanrights.ca/stories

'The Hate U Give' is a highly relevant book/movie to start conversation with your kids 12+. Available to rent wherever you purchase and stream your movies.

Making summer plans during a pandemic, and being the person who who believes in spiritual warfare in an age of spiritual skepticism. We talk about Sunday's message on Ephesians 6: One common enemy

Loving your neighbour in a time of COVID conspiracy theories, questioning the Bible, and mutually serving one another in Christian marriage. We dig into Brian's message on Ephesians 5:21-6:9 'One new pattern for relationships'.

Cow therapy, masks, and creating safe space for mental health in the church. Ruth-Anne and Jeremy share their story about how their Christian faith journey has been intertwined with their mental health journey. We all chip in on ways we dream the church could become a place of healing and hospitality for people with mental health issues.

Start-20:10: How's your pandemic this week? Melissa, Ruth-Anne and Melina share how they're taking care of their mental health during this pandemic. Melissa shares about the online webinars Family Hope counseling centre is offering. See links below!

22:35 Let's talk about Sunday. Ruth-Anne shares her story about her mental health journey and trying to find a church space that's hospitable to her children with special needs.

30:38 Jeremy's story about discovering he was a person with depression while serving as a pastor.

43:39 Rachel and Jeremy chat about taking the posture of 'lead learner' as a pastor, getting off the pedestal, dropping the mask, and encouraging others to do the same to grow up together.

45:04 Rachel swears like a church granny and Melissa shares how prevalent a struggle with mental health is for all ages in Canada.

48:24 Round table share about what part of church life together has helped our mental health, and how do you wish the church would grow up to be and do in order to care for one another in the area of mental health.

Links and resources:

To register for the upcoming Family Hope live webinar 'Hot Topic: Healthy Screen Time,' or to access their previous webinar 'Responding to Anxious Thoughts and Feelings: Children, Teens and Adults' email [email protected]. Or visit http://www.familyhope.ca/ for more information.

"Authenticity, hospitality and learning to love the church again. Carlie and Rachel share their contrasting stories about their church experience, and begin to dream about what MJAC might look like when we re-open our building.

Start-7:27 - Introductions. How's your pandemic this week?

7:27 - Rachel, how was the process of preparing to speak on Eph 3:16-4:16 this week?

15:09 - Rachel shares her story of growing up in church and finding her hurting non-Christian friends didn't experience welcome there. Carlie shares her story of finding new life in Christ because of the hospitality she experienced in church.

28:31 Carlie brings the fire! "Authenticity is hospitality. When you ask someone a question and they talk from.their story and their life, you feel so welcomed in and cared for."

44:54 What happens when we can meet in person again? What if neighbors come in our doors for the first time looking for spiritual guidance in this time? How do we prepare to welcome them into our life together?"

"All the beards from Sunday livestream, worship songs that are speaking to us right now, and how our pictures of God have grown and changed since we were children growing up in church. Plus, two of our middleschoolers share what they've learned about getting along with your sibling housemate during a pandemic.

"We packed so much into this episodeI If you're home alone missing friendly voices this one is for you. Here's our conversation with timestamps so you can find your way to the parts of that interest you most.

"Intro-6:30 Nevin and Nora on getting along during a pandemic.

6:50  Intro of the beards from.Sunday: Trevor Devries, Tristan Norton and Jeremy Zecharias.

9:15 Stories from Tristan's childhood that were not as embarrassing as I hoped lol.

12:50 How's your pandemic this week?

18:38 How are you staying connected with others?

23:46 Let's talk about worship music with Trevor.

39:09 Recap of Eph. 2 sermon and convo with Tristan.

49:44 What's your 'dead to life' story look like when you've grown up in church? (Trevor)

56:21 Jeremy

1:05:59 Tristan

1:12:59 How did your picture of God grow and change?

1:31:29 Conclusion and prayer of blessing."

Social distancing in small-town Saskatchewan, Zoom fatigue and sourdough fails. Plus a conversation about egalitarian church, and Brad's story of letting go of his identity as a Captain in the Canadian military to follow a call into military chaplaincy.