RePlacing Church: Local Spirituality, Innovative Community & Social Change with Ben Katt

RePlacing Church: Local Spirituality, Innovative Community & Social Change with Ben Katt

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  • #48 Lisa Sharon Harper on The Very Good Gospel (Part 2 of 2)
    Lisa Sharon Harper is one of the nation’s most influential voices on faith-rooted advocacy. She serves as the chief church engagement officer at Sojourners, a non-profit organization committed to putting Christian faith into action in the pursuit of social justice, peace, and environmental stewardship. She is the author of multiple books, including most recently, The Very Good Gospel: How Everything Wrong Can Be Made Right. In this episode of the RePlacing Church Podcast, she joins me to discuss:
     
    The lynching of Mr. Anthony Crawford
    What “Good” in Genesis 1 actually means
    Thin vs. Thick Gospel
    Slavery, Revival, and the Abolitionist Movement
    3 ways to be a modern day abolitionist
    Voting rights, immigration, and mass incarceration
    What her next book is about
    The one thing she would replace in the church
    *Originally posted at theV3movement.org
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    50 min
  • #47 Lisa Sharon Harper on The Right(eousness) to Vote (Part 1 of 2)
    Lisa Sharon Harper is one of the nation’s most influential voices on faith-rooted advocacy. She serves as the chief church engagement officer at Sojourners, a non-profit organization committed to putting Christian faith into action in the pursuit of social justice, peace, and environmental stewardship. She is the author of multiple books, including most recently, The Very Good Gospel: How Everything Wrong Can Be Made Right. In this episode of the RePlacing Church Podcast, she joins me to discuss:
     
    Why the church should fight against voter suppression
    The Witness the Vote project
    What Genesis 1 and Matthew 25 teach us about voting
    The problem with an anabaptist approach to politics
    A brief history of racism and voting in the United States
    *Originally posted at theV3movement.org
    *Get your free RePlacing Church Resource List, a guide to being and becoming church in the neighborhood.
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    Episode Song Credits: “Another Wrong to Right” by Mercir. “Closed” by Zadok Wartes. Used with Permission.
    36 min
  • #46 Dr. David Leong on Race and Place
    Dr. David Leong is the author of the forthcoming book Race and Place: How Urban Geography Shapes the Journey to Reconciliation. He is Associate Professor of Missiology at Seattle Pacific University where his teaching and research focuses on the theological meaning of the city in an increasingly globalized and urbanized world. He lives in Seattle's Rainier Valley with his wife and two sons where they are a part of Rainier Avenue Church. In this episode of the RePlacing Church Podcast, he joins me to discuss:
     
    What gentrification is and why it’s a “hot topic” right now (6:50) 
    What a gentrifying business looks like (11:10)
    The church and its impact on gentrification (14:30)
    Why good intentions are not enough when it comes to church planting (16:46)
    How to avoid displacing people on the margins who to displace instead (20:30)
    How community organizing can create social capital that slows developers (20:50)
    Gentrification in Seattle’s Columbia City neighborhood (23:30)
    Why we have to talk about race when we talk about place (27:39)
    One way for white churches to begin to break through residential segregation (32:30)
    How Jesus’ ministry was rooted in a place (36:06)
    *Originally posted at theV3movement.org
    *Get your free RePlacing Church Resource List, a guide to being and becoming church in the neighborhood.
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    Episode Song Credits: “Another Wrong to Right” by Mercir. “Closed” by Zadok Wartes. Used with Permission.
    42 min
  • #44 Dr. Caprice Hollins on How to Talk About Race
    Dr. Caprice Hollins is the Co-Founder of Cultures Connecting, a consulting firm that helps leaders and organizations have conversations about race, culture and social justice. She is the Co-Author of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Strategies for Facilitating Conversations on Race and an Affiliate Professor at The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology. In this episode of the RePlacing Church Podcast, she joins me to discuss:
    How embracing your own bias leads to freedom (10:30)
    The one thing white people who are waking up to racial realities need to know about interacting with people of color (19:47)
    Who the most challenging audience is when it comes to talking about race (23:24)
    Why Christians have a hard time talking about race (26:17)
    Four things white churches can do to combat racism (28:20)
    Two cautions for millennials who care about racial inequality (32:30)
    The one thing she wants to tell everyone about race (37:00)
    *Originally posted at theV3movement.org
    *Get your free RePlacing Church Resource List, a guide to being and becoming church in the neighborhood.
    SUBSCRIBE, RATE, and REVIEW The RePlacing Church Podcast on iTunes, or listen on Stitcher, Google Play, or Podbean.
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    Episode Song Credits: “Another Wrong to Right” by Mercir. “Closed” by Zadok Wartes. Used with Permission.
    41 min
  • #43 "Science Mike" McHargue on Finding God in the Waves, the Church & the Neighborhood
    Mike McHargue, aka “Science Mike,” is the author of Finding God in the Waves: How I Lost My Faith and Found it Again Through Science. He is the host of the Ask Science Mike podcast and co-host of The Liturgists Podcast. He is a self-confessed nerd who is a unique, leading voice on the intersection of science and faith. He has written for The Washington Post, Don Miller’s Storyline, RELEVANT, and Biologos. He lives in Tallahassee, Florida with his family. In this episode of the RePlacing Church Podcast, he joins me to discuss:
    The darkest moment in his life and how it led to what he does now (8:00)
    How he encountered God on a California beach and what he did next (14:10)
    Three ways to increase your propensity to have a mystical experience (17:04)His thoughts on faith, science, and revelation (22:46)
    On being hopelessly in love the church (26:30)
    Why people who’ve left the faith are more open to God than church again (29:17)
    What he says to church leaders who have major doubts/asking God questions (31:30)
    What it’s like to be Science Mike’s pastor (34:48)
    How to form positive bonds with our neighborhoods and other places (36:42)
    The question that took him 15 seconds to answer (43:30)
    Why all lives should support Black Lives Matter (44:00)
    The one thing he would replace in the church (45:04)
    *Originally posted at theV3movement.org
    *Get your free RePlacing Church Resource List, a guide to being and becoming church in the neighborhood.
    SUBSCRIBE, RATE, and REVIEW The RePlacing Church Podcast on iTunes, or listen on Stitcher, Google Play, or Podbean.
    Sign up for RePlacing Church updates at www.replacingchurch.org. Like on Facebook, Follow on Instagram.
    Episode Song Credits: “Another Wrong to Right” by Mercir. “Closed” by Zadok Wartes. Used with Permission.
    49 min
  • #43 “Science Mike” McHargue on Finding God in the Waves, the Church & the Neighborhood

    Mike McHargue, aka “Science Mike,” is the author of Finding God in the Waves: How I Lost My Faith and Found it Again Through Science. He is the host of the Ask Science Mike podcast and co-host of The Liturgists Podcast. He is a self-confessed nerd who is a unique, leading voice on the intersection of science and faith. He has written for The Washington Post, Don Miller’s Storyline, RELEVANT, and Biologos. He lives in Tallahassee, Florida with his family. In this episode of the RePlacing Church Podcast, he joins me to discuss:



    • The darkest moment in his life and how it led to what he does now (8:00)

  • How he encountered God on a California beach and what he did next (14:10)

  • Three ways to increase your propensity to have a mystical experience (17:04)His thoughts on faith, science, and revelation (22:46)

  • On being hopelessly in love the church (26:30)

  • Why people who’ve left the faith are more open to God than church again (29:17)

  • What he says to church leaders who have major doubts/asking God questions (31:30)

  • What it’s like to be Science Mike’s pastor (34:48)

  • How to form positive bonds with our neighborhoods and other places (36:42)

  • The question that took him 15 seconds to answer (43:30)

  • Why all lives should support Black Lives Matter (44:00)

  • The one thing he would replace in the church (45:04)



    • *Originally posted at theV3movement.org


    *Get your free RePlacing Church Resource List, a guide to being and becoming church in the neighborhood.




    49 min
  • #42 Leroy Barber on Embracing the Other in a Divided World
    Leroy Barber is the author of Embrace: God’s Radical Shalom for a Divided World and numerous other books. He is Co-founder of The Voices Project, which brings together influential African American leaders for important conversations about the current challenges and triumphs of the Black community. He is the Director of Hope Mob, the world’s first platform dedicated to resourcing leaders and communities of color. He resides in Portland, Oregon and serves as Chaplain and Kiln’s College in Bend, Oregon. In this episode of the RePlacing Church Podcast, he joins me to discuss:
    Why the story of Israel’s exile in Babylon is so important for our world today and what it says to the marginalized and privileged (6:20)
    How to embrace the call to difficult places and neighborhoods (18:56)
    How long you have to listen in a new place before you can contribute (20:59)
    The one practice white neighborhoods and churches can engage in to begin to combat systemic racism (27:25)
    Why he ended Embrace with a chapter on Black Lives Matter (31:44)
    What he thinks about athletes using their platform for social activism (34:36)
    The one thing he would replace in the church (39:34)
    *Originally posted at theV3movement.org
    *Get your free RePlacing Church Resource List, a guide to being and becoming church in the neighborhood.
    *Support Amy Williams, certified gang specialist, through Hope Mob as she reimagines success in Chicago’s Humboldt Park Neighborhood.
    SUBSCRIBE, RATE, and REVIEW The RePlacing Church Podcast on iTunes, or listen on Stitcher, Google Play, or Podbean.
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    Episode Song Credits: “Another Wrong to Right” by Mercir. “Closed” by Zadok Wartes. Used with Permission.
    43 min
  • #41 Teacher as Sage | The Neighborhood Restorers (RePlacing APEST, 6 of 6)
    In this episode, I explore the Teachers as "Sage" by looking at the story of Apollos from the early church, and identifying the three main practices of Sages as they pursue restoration in the neighborhood.
    Series Summary: In Ephesians 4, the Apostle Paul mentions 5 gifts for the church - Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Shepherd, and Teacher (APEST). Over the past decade of missional church and church planting conversations, Alan Hirsch, Mike Breen, J.R. Woodward and others have done some good work towards expanding our understanding of these "Ministries," "Equippers," or "Intelligences." But what do we learn about these gifts when we replace APEST, when we explore what these 5 gifts look like in the neighborhood? 
    *Originally posted at theV3movement.org
    *Get your free RePlacing Church Resource List, a guide to being and becoming church in the neighborhood!
    Related Episodes:
    Episode 36: The Neighborhood Restorers (RePlacing APEST, 1 of 6)
    Episode 37: Apostle as Cultivator | The Neighborhood Restorers (RePlacing APEST, 2 of 6)
    Episode 38: Prophet as Activist | The Neighborhood Restorers (Replacing APEST, 3 of 6)
    Episode 39: Evangelist as Host | The Neighborhood Restorers (RePlacing APEST, 4 of 6)
    Episode 40: Shepherd as Healer | The Neighborhood Restorers (RePlacing APEST, 5 of 6)
     
    Additional Resources:
    Creating a Missional Culture by J.R. Woodward
    The Forgotten Ways by Alan Hirsch
    Building a Discipling Culture by Mike Breen
     
     
    SUBSCRIBE, RATE, and REVIEW The RePlacing Church Podcast on iTunes, or listen on Stitcher, Google Play, or Podbean.
    Sign up for RePlacing Church updates at www.replacingchurch.org.
    Like on Facebook, Follow on Instagram.
     
    Episode Song Credits: "Another Wrong to Right," "The Beach," "Plumes" by Mercir. Used with Permission.
    23 min
  • #40 Shepherd as Healer | The Neighborhood Restorers (RePlacing APEST, 5 of 6)
    In this episode, I explore the Shepherd as "Healer" by looking at Psalm 23 and the story of Barnabas from the early church, and identifying the three main practices of Healers as they pursue restoration in the neighborhood.
    Series Summary: In Ephesians 4, the Apostle Paul mentions 5 gifts for the church - Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Shepherd, and Teacher (APEST). Over the past decade of missional church and church planting conversations, Alan Hirsch, Mike Breen, J.R. Woodward and others have done some good work towards expanding our understanding of these "Ministries," "Equippers," or "Intelligences." But what do we learn about these gifts when we replace APEST, when we explore what these 5 gifts look like in the neighborhood? 
    *Originally posted at theV3movement.org
    *Get your free RePlacing Church Resource List, a guide to being and becoming church in the neighborhood!
    Related Episodes:
    Episode 36: The Neighborhood Restorers (RePlacing APEST, 1 of 6)
    Episode 37: Apostle as Cultivator | The Neighborhood Restorers (RePlacing APEST, 2 of 6)
    Episode 38: Prophet as Activist | The Neighborhood Restorers (Replacing APEST, 3 of 6)
    Episode 39: Evangelist as Host | The Neighborhood Restorers (RePlacing APEST, 4 of 6)
     
    Additional Resources:
    Creating a Missional Culture by J.R. Woodward
    The Forgotten Ways by Alan Hirsch
    Building a Discipling Culture by Mike Breen
     
     
    SUBSCRIBE, RATE, and REVIEW The RePlacing Church Podcast on iTunes, or listen on Stitcher, Google Play, or Podbean.
    Sign up for RePlacing Church updates at www.replacingchurch.org.
    Like on Facebook, Follow on Instagram.
     
    Episode Song Credits: "Another Wrong to Right," "Alphanumeric" by Mercir. Used with Permission.
    23 min
  • #39 Evangelist as Host | The Neighborhood Restorers (RePlacing APEST, 4 of 6)
    In this episode, I explore the Evangelist as "Host" by looking at the story of Lydia from the early church and identifying the three main practices of Hosts as they pursue restoration in the neighborhood.
    Series Summary: In Ephesians 4, the Apostle Paul mentions 5 gifts for the church - Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Shepherd, and Teacher (APEST). Over the past decade of missional church and church planting conversations, Alan Hirsch, Mike Breen, J.R. Woodward and others have done some good work towards expanding our understanding of these "Ministries," "Equippers," or "Intelligences." But what do we learn about these gifts when we replace APEST, when we explore what these 5 gifts look like in the neighborhood? 
    *Originally posted at theV3movement.org
    *Get your free RePlacing Church Resource List, a guide to being and becoming church in the neighborhood!
    Related Episodes:
    Episode 36: The Neighborhood Restorers (RePlacing APEST, 1 of 6)
    Episode 37: Apostle as Cultivator | The Neighborhood Restorers (RePlacing APEST, 2 of 6)
    Episode 38: Prophet as Activist | The Neighborhood Restorers (Replacing APEST, 3 of 6)
     
    Additional Resources:
    Creating a Missional Culture by J.R. Woodward
    The Forgotten Ways by Alan Hirsch
    Building a Discipling Culture by Mike Breen
     
     
    SUBSCRIBE, RATE, and REVIEW The RePlacing Church Podcast on iTunes, or listen on Stitcher, Google Play, or Podbean.
    Sign up for RePlacing Church updates at www.replacingchurch.org.
    Like on Facebook, Follow on Instagram.
     
    Episode Song Credits: "Another Wrong to Right," "You Won't Walk Alone," "Plumes" by Mercir. Used with Permission.
    25 min

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