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Charles, Matt, and Gregg discuss the new book. They Say 2, which features poetry written by young Iconoclast Sessions poets, look at the power of arts and poetry in creating self-expression and hear some of the poems.

They Say 2 can be purchased here:

https://www.amazon.com/They-Say-Vol-2-Matthew-Russell/dp/0692867864?SubscriptionId=0ENGV10E9K9QDNSJ5C82&tag=&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=0692867864

Iconoclast's website is here:

http://iconoclastartists.org/

Charles, Matt, and Gregg are joined by Jarvis Taylor to consider displaced people living on the streets and how they find dignity and worth. TK joins the discussion to provide a powerful first-hand view.

Jarvis Taylor is the Executive Director of Crossroads in Houston and is also involved in numerous other projects connected to community empowerment. TK is a volunteer at Crossroads and is currently writing a book.

The website for Crossroads at Park Place is here:

http://crossroadsatparkplace.org/

Charles, Matt, and Gregg are joined by Jarvis Taylor to learn how he became involved in helping communities, how black oppression is tied to the oppression of all people, and create ways he is working to uplift people. Jarvis Taylor is the Executive Director of Project College Counseling in Houston and is also involved in numerous other projects connected to community empowerment.

Project College Counseling can be found here.

Charles and Gregg are joined by Jake McGlothin to learn about church and school partnerships, how they can transform faith communities, and how they can connect communities in new and exciting ways. Jake McGlothin is the Director of Serve Ministries at Floris United Methodist Church in Herndon, Virginia.

Jake's new book, The Mission-Minded Guide to Church and School Partnerships, is here:

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=The+Mission-Minded+Guide+to+Church+and+School+Partnerships

Charles, Matt, and Gregg are joined by Rudy Rasmus to discuss the future of the church, how people gather, and how we can connect with meaning and God. Rev. Rudy Rasmus is Senior Pastor of St. John's United Methodist Church in Houston and is the author of numerous books, the most recent of which is "Love. Period."

His website is here:

http://www.pastorrudy.net/

St. John's UMC website is here:

http://stjohnsdowntown.org/

Rudy's new coffee shop, Through Good Coffee, is here:

http://throughgoodcoffee.com/

Charles, Matt, and Gregg are joined by Rudy Rasmus to hear his incredible story, how he moved from marginal lifestyle to beloved pastor and community leader, and how he has gotten closer to God. Rev. Rudy Rasmus is Senior Pastor of St. John's United Methodist Church in Houston and is the author of numerous books, the most recent of which is "Love. Period."

His website is here:

http://www.pastorrudy.net/

St. John's UMC website is here:

http://stjohnsdowntown.org/

Rudy's new coffee shop, Through Good Coffee, is here:

http://throughgoodcoffee.com/

Charles, Matt, and Gregg are joined by Blanca Puma to discuss solidarity, the amazing power of community, and "minga"--working together for the betterment of all. Blanca Puma is Executive Director of Fedice, a non-profit working with indigenous and marginalized communities in Ecuador.

The Fedice website is here:

http://www.fedice.org/

Blanca Puma can be reached here:

[email protected]

Charles and Gregg have a spirited discussion about the social construct that is juvenile delinquency, the attitudes and policies that led to the rise of incarceration, and how to change this narrative and make a difference.

Materials mentioned in the episode:

"From the War on Poverty to the War on Crime: The Making of Mass Incarceration in America," by Elizabeth Hinton:

https://www.amazon.com/War-Poverty-Crime-Incarceration-America/dp/0674737237/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1491455598&sr=8-1&keywords=from+the+war+on+poverty+to+the+war+on+crime

"The Black Family in the Age of Mass Incarceration," by Ta-Nehisi Coates:

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2015/10/the-black-family-in-the-age-of-mass-incarceration/403246/

"The $3.4 Trillion Mistake: The Cost of Mass Incarceration and Criminalization, and How Justice Reinvestment Can Build a Better Future for All":

http://www.maketheroad.org/report.php?ID=4355

Charles, Matt, and Gregg are joined by Rozella White to learn how to change the course of our lives, and about how Mission Year is helping young people to add meaning to their lives by connecting with others. Rozella White is Houston City Director for Mission Year, which connects young adults with a year of meaningful service. Rozella also serves as a coach, creator, and consultant in Houston.

Mission Year's website is here: http://missionyear.org/our-cities/#houston

Charles, Matt, and Gregg are joined by Sara Miles to discuss using food to build solidarity, how the simple act of eating and praying with people can be transformative, and the powerful link between suffering and joy. Sara Miles directs The Food Pantry, which operates at St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church in San Francisco, California. She has been on staff at the church as well.

The Food Pantry's website is here:

http://thefoodpantry.org/

Sara's book, "Take this Bread: A Radical Conversion: is here:

https://www.amazon.com/Take-This-Bread-Radical-Conversion/dp/0345495799

Her other books are available here:

https://www.amazon.com/Sara-Miles/e/B001I9OQ02/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1