This is Episode 7: Kingdom Justice pt 2. In this Episode, we pick up where we left off with Activist and Author Michelle Warren from Episode 6. We discuss more specifically how small churches can engage in justice issues in their communities. Michelle explains how justice work is always disruptive, and we ask the question: should we consider these disruptions and sacrifices as blessings instead of hindrances?

Buy Join The Resistance: https://www.amazon.com/Join-Resistance-Step-Kingdom-Justice/dp/151400433X

This is Episode 6: Kingdom Justice pt 1. We were honored to be able to have a conversation with Michelle Warren, an activist, advocate, church leader, educator, and author. Michelle has extensive experience in leading and planting small churches, and has dedicated her life to the work of justice for the poor and oppressed. We discuss Michelle's brand new book, "Join the Resistance: Step Into The Good Work of Kingdom Justice." We discuss the biblical definition of justice and how close justice is to the heart of God. With less "influence" to lose, small churches are almost always more willing to boldly advocate for justice in their contexts. Join us as we discuss this incredibly important topic!

Buy Join The Resistance: https://www.amazon.com/Join-Resistance-Step-Kingdom-Justice/dp/151400433X

It's Episode 5! “It Can Be Good To Be Small.” In this Episode, we hear from Rev. Mike Wright, Lead Pastor of Littleton Christian Church in Littleton, CO. In this interview, we discuss the factors that have led to the church growth movement and how churches of all sizes have been pressured to care most about growing the number of people in our churches instead of cultivating relationships with the ones we already have. Mike shares his experience of being a pastor at the same church for nearly two decades, and shows how valuable consistency and longevity really are.

Join us as we look deeply into valuing the proximity we have to our small church communities and remember to Subscribe wherever you listen!

Welcome to Episode 4, “Maintaining Unity Amongst Cultural and Generational Diversity.” This Episode centers around the beauty and challenges that accompany a diverse congregation in a small church. Donald Nwankwo, an Anglican Priest in Denver, helps to provide a framework for spiritual formation in these contexts and pursuing unity in the midst of cultural and preferential differences. What does unity and sacrifice actually look like in the face of diverse experiences and opinions?  

Parish podcast is a production of Vineworks Film Company. 

The Executive Producer is Nathan Hoag.  

This episode was Produced, Edited, and Hosted by Canaan Hurst. 

Graphic Design and Set Design by Erica Krysl 

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Welcome to Episode 3, “Politics: Presence and Practice part 2.” In this Episode, we continue our conversation with Chelsea Nunnenkamp and Dr. Hannah Paul. In part 2 of this interview, we discuss what “public service” actually looks like and how Christians can effect change for the sake of our vulnerable neighbors. We examine political idols and divisiveness, as well as how the Small Church can navigate these issues in a more proximate and understanding way: How can we disagree better?

Here is a more detailed list of resources that Chelsea and Hannah have compiled:

BOOKS

- Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk: A Christian’s Guide to Engaging in Politics by Eugene Cho

- Myth of a Christian Nation: How the Quest for Political Power is Destroying the Church by Gregory A. Boyd

- Liturgy of Politics: Spiritual Formation for the Sake of Our Neighbor by Kaitlyn Schiess >> Free Chapter 

 - Compassion (&) Conviction: The AND Campaign's Guide to Faithful Civic Engagement by Chris Butler, Justin Giboney, and Michael Wear >> Free Chapter 

- I Think You’re Wrong (But I’m Listening): A Guide to Grace-Filled Political Conversations by Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers

- A Gentle Answer: Our 'Secret Weapon' in an Age of Us Against Them by Scott Sauls

- The Power of Proximity: Moving Beyond Awareness to Action by Michelle Ferrigno Warren

ARTICLES/BLOGS

- Stepping Away From Un-Christian Politics by Scott Sauls

- How Do Christians Fit Into the Two-Party System? They Don’t by Tim Keller

- Practices for the Election Season by Kaitlyn Schiess

- The French Press by David French

VIDEOS

- A Lecture on Politics with Eugene Cho

- Arthur Brooks' Keynote Speech at the 2020 National Prayer Breakfast

- The Politics of Neighborly Love: Christian Citizenship in a Divided Age, hosted by Denver

Institute of Faith & Work. Opening lecture by Justin Giboney and a panel discussion with Justin

Giboney, Stephanie Summers, Pastor Scott Sauls, and Former Governor Bill Haslam.

Join us as we look at practical ways to engage politics for the sake of our neighbors and remember to Subscribe wherever you listen!

Parish podcast is a production of Vineworks Film Company.

The Executive Producer is Nathan Hoag.

This episode was Produced, Edited, and Hosted by Canaan Hurst

Graphic Design and Set Design by Erica Krysl

Find us on social media @parishpodcast

This video podcast has been made possible by the generous support of The Sacred Grace - an incubator and accelerator that’s cultivating leaders to take spiritual and social responsibility for their neighbors and neighborhoods. For more information visit

Welcome to Episode 2, “Politics: Presence and Practice part 1.” In this Episode, we feature Chelsea Nunnenkamp, Chief of Staff at Unite America and City Council Member for the City of Englewood, Colorado as well as Dr. Hannah Paul, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Missouri. In part 1 of this interview, we define “politics” by what it actually means rather than how our culture defines it. We establish a theological and biblical precedent for engaging politics as Christians in a healthy way, not a colonizing one. We will address policy, and how it affects our neighbors in powerful ways.

Join us in Episode 3 for the rest of this conversation and remember to Subscribe wherever you listen!

Parish podcast is a production of Vineworks Film Company.

The Executive Producer is Nathan Hoag.

This episode was Produced, Edited, and Hosted by Canaan Hurst

Graphic Design and Set Design by Erica Krysl

Find us on social media @parishpodcast

This video podcast has been made possible by the generous support of The Sacred Grace - an incubator and accelerator that’s cultivating leaders to take spiritual and social responsibility for their neighbors and neighborhoods. For more information visit thesacredgrace.com

Welcome to Episode 1, “You’ve Never Heard of Us.” In this Episode, we feature Nathan Hoag, the Parish Pastor at The Sacred Grace Englewood and Executive Producer of Parish Podcast, as well as Maggie Burns, Community Pastor at TSG Englewood. To kick off the series, we seek to introduce ourselves more fully, speak to where the Small Church finds itself in 2022, and lay a foundation for why we started this podcast in the first place.

The fact is, 85% of churches in America are under 200 people. We want to address the lack of resources specifically for and by Small Churches, and ask the question: Why are we so wrapped up in trying to create big churches when being small makes us uniquely positioned to engage our communities in ways large churches just cannot do. Join us, and Subscribe wherever you listen.

Parish podcast is a production of Vineworks Film Company.

The Executive Producer is Nathan Hoag.

This episode was Produced, Edited, and Hosted by Canaan Hurst

Graphic Design and Set Design by Erica Krysl

Find us on social media @parishpodcast

This video podcast has been made possible by the generous support of The Sacred Grace - an incubator and accelerator that’s cultivating leaders to take spiritual and social responsibility for their neighbors and neighborhoods. For more information visit thesacredgrace.com

Welcome to Parish, a video podcast that celebrates, equips, and focuses on small churches and why they matter so much.

We believe that small churches are uniquely positioned to integrate in their communities and engage issues in ways only small churches can. Coming Soon wherever you get your podcasts!

Parish podcast is a production of Vineworks Film Company.

The Executive Producer is Nathan Hoag.

This episode was Produced, Edited, and Hosted by Canaan Hurst

Written and Directed by Canaan Hurst

Graphic Design and Set Design by Erica Krysl

Find us on social media @parishpodcast

This video podcast has been made possible by the generous support of The Sacred Grace – an incubator and accelerator that’s cultivating leaders to take spiritual and social responsibility for their neighbors and neighborhoods. For more information, visit thesacredgrace.com