This episode is all about what it looks like to pursue the mission of the Church during isolation and self-quarantine! We're joined by Alainna and Enrique - two servant-hearted evangelists to hear how they have adapted to this time and the ways they've been reaching out to those around them

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NLCF is New Life Christian Fellowship - a faithful, mission-minded community serving the community in and around the campus of Virginia Tech. You can find us at www.nlcf.net, facebook.com/nlcfvt, instagram.com/nlcfnet

This week, we are joined by Sara Hallam to talk about silence and solitude. Sara is a junior and she’s one of the leaders of Grace & Granola. In this episode, Sara shares about the way that silence and solitude builds friendship with Jesus and she gives us some simple ideas for practicing silence and solitude.

NLCF is New Life Christian Fellowship - a mission minded church serving the community of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA. You can find us at www.nlcf.net, facebook.com/nlcfvt, instagram.com/nlcfnet

Today's episode of Practical Theology is about creating space to lead those around us when it comes to following Jesus, especially in times of growth and difficulty. Our guest is Jeanette Staats, one of the pastors of NLCF. We talk about intentionality, slowness, and meeting people where they are. 

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NLCF is New Life Christian Fellowship, a mission-minded church meeting primarily on the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA. You can connect with us at www.nlcf.net, facebook.com/nlcfvt, and instagram.com/nlcfnet

This week, we are joined by Enrique Solorzano to talk about Sabbath. Enrique has been a part of the NLCF staff team for about two and a half years and in just a couple months, he'll heading up to Happy Valley to help start a brand new church, Storehouse, at Penn State University. In this episode, he walks us through his experience with Sabbath and gives us some practical steps to take as we make Sabbath a part of our regular weekly routine.

Reflections and important things to keep in mind in practicing Sabbath:

1. What did you enjoy doing as a child? What do you enjoy now? How do you play?

Resources: Rest of God by Mark Buchanan

NLCF is New Life Christian Fellowship, a mission-minded community meeting primarily on the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. You can find us at www.nlcf.net, instagram.com/nlcfnet, and facebook.com/nlcfvt.

This episode of Practical Theology is all about looking for Jesus in the midst of difficult times. Joining Robbie & Kristal today is Steph Arnold, one of the newest staff members at NLCF. Steph shares about the habits, practices, and prayers that have been helping her walk into faithfulness during this strange time of COVID-19.

NLCF is New Life Christian Fellowship, a mission-oriented church meeting primarily on the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA. You can find us at instagram.com/nlcfnet, facebook.com/nlcfvt, and www.nlcf.net.

This week on Shaped we are joined by Kristen Saia to talk about prayer. Kristen is one of the deacons in our New Life congregation. She describes her own journey with prayer and shares about some important things to keep in mind as we give ourselves to the practice of prayer.

Kristen's practice of prayer:

1. Open yourself up to the presence and grace of the Lord.

Resources: A Praying Life by Paul E. Miller

NLCF is New Life Christian Fellowship, a mission-minded church meeting on and around the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA. You can find us on our website, www.nlcf.net, on facebook.com/nlcfvt, and instagram.com/nlcfnet

Thursdays are for Practical Theology on the NLCF Podcast - today Kristal and Robbie take us through the importance of developing healthy, intentional rhythms, especially during a time of uncertainty and a complete change of our schedule.

Helpful resources:

“Liturgy of the Ordinary” by Tish Harrison Warren; Every Moment Holy; Common Prayer: A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals; 24/6 by Matthew Sleeth, MD

NLCF is New Life Christian Fellowship - a church meeting on the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA. You can find us at instagram.com/nlcfnet, facebook.com/nlcfvt, and www.nlcf.net

SHAPED -- Christian and Jennie take us on an overview of the importance of spiritual practices, and some helpful ways to think through them as we begin to engage with them in our own lives.

NLCF is New Life Christian Fellowship - a church meeting on the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. You can check us out on Instagram.com/nlcfnet, Facebook.com/nlcfvt, or on the web at www.nlcf.net.

On Thursdays we'll be hosting our series, "Practical Theology." Kristal and Robbie explain what our goal with the series is and what to expect in the coming weeks. We love making our faith applicable no matter what our situation, and we want this podcast to a help.

New Life Christian Fellowship (NLCF) is a faith community primarily focused on the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, VA. Check us out at www.nlcf.net, instagram.com/nlcfnet, and facebook.com/nlcfvt

We're starting our very own podcast! You'll hear about what we're planning in the future, as well as get a preview of "Shaped," which will come out every Tuesday, focusing on spiritual practices. We value multiple voices, so each week you'll hear from different folks within our church. Can't wait to start the journey with you!

NLCF is New Life Christian Fellowship - a church meeting on the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. You can check us out on Instagram (@nlcfnet), Facebook (/nlcfvt), or on the web at www.nlcf.net.