REVIVAL

In Episode 3 of REVIVAL, Rev. Dr. Ambrose Carroll reflects on the wisdom passed down through generations of Black communities — from our relationship with the land to the ways our ancestors practiced faith, cultivated food, cared for one another, and built community.

For generations, this knowledge was more than tradition. It was a way of surviving, adapting, and building with what we had. But displacement, land loss, and generations of disruption have caused some of that knowledge to be forgotten.

As we face climate change and an uncertain future, Ambrose invites us to remember: we may not need to start from scratch. Some of what we need is already within us.

In this episode of REVIVAL, Rev. Dr. Ambrose Carroll sits down with Dr. Joi to explore Green Liberation Theology, Black communities’ relationship to land, and the trauma and history that have shaped how we connect with the natural world. From land dispossession and migration to food sovereignty, climate resilience, and ancestral wisdom, this conversation challenges us to remember what our communities have always known: we are people of the land.

As we face a growing polycrisis, preparedness isn't only about surviving the future. It’s about remembering how to grow food, preserve what we have, care for one another, and build communities rooted in wellness and collective responsibility. The wisdom is already there. We just have to remember.

In this episode of Revival, Rev. Dr. Ambrose Carroll shares the personal story behind the birth of Green The Church and a powerful message for the Black church: you don’t have to become an environmentalist—you’re already a Revivalist.

Ambrose reflects on a pivotal moment in 2009 when, after being voted out of a church, he found himself facing uncertainty about what came next. What looked like an ending became the beginning of a new calling—one rooted in faith, environmental justice, community, and the Black church’s historic connection to the land.

From family gardens and food traditions to caring for neighbors suffering from asthma and pollution, Ambrose explains that sustainability is not something new the Black community must learn. In many ways, it is something we must remember.

He also introduces Green The Church’s three pillars: Green Liberation Theology, Sustainable Practices, and Political & Economic Power, showing how congregations of every size can use their buildings, land, leadership, and influence to strengthen their communities.

Whether you’re a pastor, deacon, trustee, youth leader, organizer, nonprofit leader, or simply someone who feels called to make a difference, this episode is an invitation to recognize the work already inside you.

This isn’t new to us. It’s true to us. You’re already a Revivalist.

In this episode of Prophets Rising, Rev. Ambrose Carroll asks a challenging question: Where is the church?

As communities face climate crisis, environmental injustice, economic inequality, and threats to democracy, Ambrose challenges churches to move beyond silence and become a prophetic presence in the world. Drawing from Isaiah 58 and the prophetic tradition, he explores what it means for faith communities to use their property, relationships, resources, influence, and moral authority in service of people who are hurting.

Ambrose also reflects on his own moments of silence and the lesson that prophetic leadership begins with the courage to speak—even when speaking comes with a cost.

Through the work of Green The Church, he shares examples of congregations turning faith into action through solar projects, community land trusts, environmental justice advocacy, and the development of young leaders.

The challenge is simple but powerful: What is your church doing right now to respond to the crises facing your community—and is it enough?

The world does not need a silent church. It needs a church willing to speak, act, build, and rise.

I’m Ambrose Carroll, and this is Prophets Rising. Let’s rise.

In the premiere episode of Prophets Rising, Rev. Ambrose Carroll asks a powerful question: Do you feel the call?

At a time of political, economic, spiritual, and environmental uncertainty, this episode explores what it means to be a prophet in 2026. Prophets are not only figures from the Bible or history books. They are pastors, nonprofit leaders, organizers, healers, and everyday people who see what is broken and refuse to look away.

Drawing from more than 30 years in ministry and 16 years of community organizing, Ambrose shares why this generation needs prophetic voices who are willing to speak truth, build alternatives, strengthen communities, and remain grounded in faith while doing the difficult work of repair.

He also introduces the vision behind Prophets Rising and the work of Green The Church, including faith, environmental justice, nonprofit development, renewable energy, economic empowerment, and community transformation.

The question is not whether the call is real. The question is: Will you answer it?

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