Ross Lockhart--prolific writer, thinker, and preacher--sits down with Corey to discuss everything from his spiritual upbringing and experiences of God's presence to the founding of the Centre for Missional Leadership and his involvement with planting innovative new witnessing communities. Our friend from Canada is on the VERGE, always listening for the next right thing!

Corey talks with two amazing human beings, Kevin and Danielle Riley. They candidly share significant moments on their journey from addiction, incarceration, and homelessness to becoming parents and pastors. They both serve at Mount Baker Presbyterian Church in Concrete, WA. This is only the beginning of their story. Listen to hear what they are on the verge of next!

Rev. Doug Bunnell is pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Bellingham, WA. Doug is a prolific encourager of people into leadership roles and has the gift of blessing new endeavors as they begin. From Doug and Corey's love of the Apple TV series, Ted Lasso, to exploring the movement of God's Spirit "when life spills out on the floor," listen and be encouraged!

Every new direction, ministry or organization starts somewhere, with someone. In this NEW podcast (2021), host Corey Schlosser-Hall interviews and explores with some inventive, resilient people how they turn inspiration into incarnation. Turn an idea into a tangible blessing for humanity and their communities!

After leaving home at 15 Willow arrived in Bellingham, WA for college at Western WA University. Through a series of experiences marked by holy serendipity and an amazing network of people, Willow was inspired to start Collide: Run Into Jesus in 2013. A creative, transformative, and healing ministry Collide brings together women from 17 to 87.

After returning to Lake Forest Park, WA following 6 years in Spain, Melissa founded Pepitas Bilingual Preschool with Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church in Lake Forest Park WA in 2012. It grew to capacity, suspended during COVID-19, and is now preparing to welcome students and families at the same time that Melissa is on the verge of the next creation.

Rev. James Kwon was called to Community Church of Seattle in Bothell, WA in the year 2000. 21 years later the community has grown from about 250 to over 3000 worshippers and up to 4 times that many for virtual worship and service during the COVID-19 Pandemic. In this "On the VERGE" conversation he describes how he was called here, initial steps, challenges, and new beginnings along the way. Enjoy this interview with Kwon Joon moxanim, Rev. James Kwon.

After 30+ years as an audiologist, Lori Mercer received inspiration to move into sustainable agriculture. Emmanuel Farm, which Lori founded as part of her Master’s Degree project, has become a spiritual experiment, neighborhood gathering place, and learning ground. Part of Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, where Lori also serves as an elder, Emmanuel Farm is an incarnate expression of Lori’s spiritual journey from small-town Wisconsin, compartmentalized spirituality to a technicolor faith that permeates so much of life. Listen in on Lori’s big leap, the risks she took, and the twists and turns along the way. It’s been quite a ride!

Chris Hoke, author of Wanted: A Spiritual Pursuit Through Jail, Among Outlaws, and Across Borders (2015) and Director of Underground Ministries sits down with Corey. They discuss Chris' spiritual upbringing, how he became a story teller, the inspiration and perspiration behind Underground Ministries and its "One Parish, One Prisoner" initiative, and what he's learning now!