Rewrite Tomorrow

Join me as I discuss with Kyle Meyaard-Schaap, the Vice President of the Evangelical Environmental Network, why his Christian faith prompts him to care for creation as a means to care for others.

The Bible has an unmistakable call to care for the least of these. We simply cannot honor that calling without taking seriously the threat of climate change and pollution as those with the fewest resources will be impacted the most. 

More information about Kyle can be found here: https://creationcare.org/who-we-are/staff.html/title/the-rev-kyle-meyaard-schaap-vice-president

Kyle is also active on Twitter @kmeyaardschaap

For more information on Climate Change, I encourage you to review the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's website and reports. They can be found here: https://www.ipcc.ch/

Dr. Stephen Grcevich is a Child and Adolescent psychiatrist with over 30 years of experience in helping those dealing with various mental health conditions. He is also the founder and president of Key Ministry. 

In this episode, I talked with Dr. Grcevich about the need for mental health inclusion ministries in churches, as well as the stigma associated with mental health in the Church. He offers some great insight into the struggles of those with "hidden disabilities" and how we, the Church, can come alongside and create an environment that is welcoming and healthy for those struggling with mental health conditions such as Anxiety, Depression, Autism, etc. 

LINKS

Key Ministry - Key Ministry promotes meaningful connection between churches and families of kids with disabilities for the purpose of making disciples of Jesus Christ.

IFL Live 2022 - Inclusion Fusion Live 2022: a two-day in-person national disability ministry conference in Cleveland, Ohio April 29 & 30, 2022. Conference venue is Bay Presbyterian Church in Bay Village, just west of Cleveland on the Lake Erie shoreline.

Mental Health and the Church - Pick up a copy today!

Is Capitalism the best economic model? Or would we be better of to ditch it in favor of Socialism?   

Join me as I interview Dr. Kenneth Barnes on his book "Redeeming Capitalism". We talk about why he feels that Capitalism is the best economic model available to us, though it is certainly flawed.   

In his book, Dr. Barnes argues that every business decision is also a moral decision. We need to steer Capitalism back on course by making morally sound decisions from the individual level all the way up to the boardroom.   

You can find out more about Dr. Barnes and his work below: 

Redeeming Capitalism | https://www.redeemingcapitalism.org/

Gordon Conwell Faculty Profile | https://www.gordonconwell.edu/faculty/current/ken-barnes/

Free Study Guide | https://www.eerdmans.com/Content/Site146/FilesSamples/329243BarnesRed_00000033250.pdf  

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Pastor David Drum is the founder of J17 Ministries and the author of “Peace Talks | The Good News of Jesus in a Donkey Elephant War”. 

I sat down with David to discuss the current state of political division in America and how to talk across party lines, avoid over-identifying with a political party, and recognize that neither political party holds a monopoly on Jesus’ values.

You can learn more about his ministry here:

https://j17ministries.org/

One of the most important topics we can address to create a better future is the topic of racism, racial inequality, and racial injustice - especially in America.   

In my best efforts to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I'm challenging my listeners (myself included) to listen to the audio of Dr. King reading his letter written from Birmingham jail, as well as committing over the next 5 days to listen to 5 podcasts, sermons, and TED talks hosted or delivered by black podcasters, YouTubers, pastors, etc.   

My challenge to you is to watch and listen to these videos and audio files with an open mind and a compassionate heart. The goal here isn't necessarily to agree with everything that's said or to walk away with a 5-step plan to cure racism in America. Rather, the goal is to gain a new perspective and a new level of empathy for those in our country, and all over the world, who are unjustly treated due to individual and systemic racism.  

I've compiled 5 Videos/Podcasts that I've found to be incredibly enlightening and have helped me to open my eyes and develop a new level of understanding and compassion for the black experience in America.   Please, follow along with me each day and let me know what new perspectives you've gained. If you find that you've learned to have more compassion, empathy, or understanding - let me know! If you're already well-versed in seeking out more diverse opinions and perspectives on racism in America, let me know if these videos have emboldened you to take action.   

Ultimately, let's not treat MLK day as just another holiday and day off work. Let's move towards a brighter future. Let's Rewrite Tomorrow!   

Day 1 - The Black Experience in America | Southside Rabbi 

Day 2 - The Lies that Serve Us: Christians and Critical Race Theory | Justin Giboney 

Day 3 - Color Blind or Color Brave? | Mellody Hobson 

Day 4 - Diversity Training 101 | Southside Rabbi 

Day 5 - Race, CRT, the Gospel, Social Justice, Evangelicalism, Systemic Racism | Preston Sprinkle and Thabiti Anyabwile 

In the first official episode of the Rewrite Tomorrow podcast, I interviewed Dr. Jamie Jensen, a professor of Biology at Brigham Young University. We discuss the supposed conflict between science (especially as it relates to human evolution) and religion.   Dr. Jensen has a fantastic perspective that I hope will inspire Christians who may have historically had a lack of trust in science simply due to a perceived conflict with the Bible to reassess their views and find some peace in reconciliation.   

Watch on YouTube! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1XVeg-gcjE&t=6s

Timestamps: 

Genesis 1 vs. Science: 11:15

The Flood: 15:55

Internal Struggle for Students: 19:40

The Scientific Evidence: 23:30

What is a Theory?:24:25

God of the Gaps: 25:40

The Flood vs the Fossil Record: 28:27

Genetic Evidence: 33:30

Who Cares if Christians Accept Science?: 41:00

Macro vs Micro Evolution: 44:25

Science is Agnostic: 46:50   

Resources for more learning: 

Keywords: Christianity, Evolution, Young Earth Creationism, Old Earth, Faith, Genesis 1, The Flood, Noah

Welcome to the Rewrite Tomorrow Podcast! In this introductory "Episode Zero", I let you know a little about why I started this podcast and what I hope to achieve.

This podcast is intended to provide you with the inspiration, fresh ideas, and new perspectives to reconsider your viewpoint on a variety of topics that have the potential to drastically shape the future. Topics like poverty and homelessness, church engagement and climate change, evolution, science, and creationism. There are so many different topics that so many people, but especially those of faith, seem to be entrenched in similar ways of thinking yet, often times, are opposed to even hearing a new perspective for fear of somehow violating their faith. I hope to address those issues and bring some new perspectives to light by interviewing people who are really good at what they do and have a vision for the future that's better than today. 

I hope you'll join me on this journey to rewrite tomorrow.