In this enlightening episode of the Sunrise Road Podcast, hosts Melodie Jones Pointon and Thomas Dummermuth engage in a profound conversation with author and pastor Bruce Reyes-Chow. They explore the themes of his latest book, "Everything Good About God is True." Dive deep into discussions about faith, doubt, and the evolving nature of church leadership in modern times. This episode is a must-listen for those seeking a fresh, inclusive perspective on Christianity and its practical implications in today's world. Join us as we navigate the intersection of faith, culture, and justice with one of the most thought-provoking voices in contemporary Christian thought.

Pastors Thomas Dummermuth and Melodie Jones Pointon offer reflections on the amazing guests they’ve hosted on the second season of the Sunrise Road Podcast. What do they think about evangelism and mission now?

Sharon is a third generation Presbyterian mission co-worker, and reflects on what has changed since her grandparents were missionaries in Egypt. From sharing the gospel to walking alongside in partnership, we have lots to learn from our siblings in Christ all around the world. Speaking from a shared love for the people of South Sudan and Ethiopia, Sharon’s experience and approach to mission leave us asking what can we learn from our own community?

Several years ago, Dr. Stan Skreslet came to Lincoln and shared with Eastridge a history of Islam and it’s relationship to Christianity. Today, we ‘ve asked Dr. Skreslet to share with us about the history of mission. What have we learned from our past experiences that we can carry into the future? And - what needs to be done here and now to get there?

Is there a difference between evangelism and mission? Our working definition of evangelism in 2023 is sharing what God is doing in our lives through our local worshipping community. What will be our working definition of mission? Join our conversation with Rev. Barbara Stankowski, a Swiss pastor living in an urban poor community in the Philippines, as she reflects on five years of finding God in the unexpected.

The conversation continues with Rev. Eduardo Bousson. Yup, the podcast recording ended, and we just kept talking. So we’re sharing the Afterthoughts with you! Eduardo, Thomas, and Melodie talk more about what it means to share faith on a college campus, in a faith community, and with your family.

What does evangelism look like on a college campus in 2023? In this episode, we turn to Rev. Liz Kocher (ELCA), pastor at the UNL Lutheran Campus Center, and Rev. Eduardo Bousson (UMC), pastor at Nebraska Wesleyan University. In sharing their experiences with their communities, we learn some innovative and intriguing ways to live our faith in word and deed.

What to do when your church is way up on a hill and in the midst of a neighborhood that is rapidly becoming more multi-ethnic, multi-religious, and economically diverse? You have to come down from that hill.

In this episode, Rev. Dr. Christian Walti, pastor of Friedenskirche in Bern, Switzerland, shares his passion for instigating neighborliness within urban anonymity and finding new ways of showing up as a church, and what any of this has to do with a restaurant where no purchase is necessary.

Church growth in the second half of the 20th century was defined by Evangelism - sharing the gospel in our communities - and Mission - sharing the gospel abroad. Much of this evangelism and mission happened on the front porch as neighborhoods and communities grew in the post-war boom. This season, we host a variety of conversations with guests from around the world and wonder together - with the world at our doorstep, what does evangelism and mission look like in 2023? This first season kicks off with Rev. Dr. Matt Mardis-Lecroy, Senior Pastor at College Hill Presbyterian Church in Easton, PA.