The Antioch Podcast

In this historic moment, what does courageous Biblical leadership look like? Depending on your tradition, you may have learned a skewed version of what it means to take scripture and leadership seriously. In today’s episode, we will have a conversation about what Biblical leadership looks like through scriptural examples and principles and how this can … Continue reading 350 – Corageous Biblical Leadership

What is the relationship between healing and justice.  Can a person heal if the cause of their pain remains unaddressed?  When it comes to injustice, can healing truly happen without systemic or policy change … or does society stand by and applaud the resilience of the most marginalized while doing nothing to address inequity?  Our … Continue reading 349 – The Relationship Between Healing and Justice

How do you answer your calling when facing challenges?  These challenges can come in many forms, and often beset even the most faithful Christians.  In this episode, we will discuss how to faithfully follow your calling in the face of fear.

Roosevelt Park Rising is the autobiographical story of one of our co-hosts, Pastor Reggie Smith, written about his time as a Black pastor heading a majority-white church in a Latino neighborhood. In today’s episode, Pastor Reggie shares a story from this book about his first day on the job and how he had to manage … Continue reading 347 – Managing Managed Racism: Roosevelt Park Rising

Power, and the management of power, is one of the most prevalent themes in scripture. Our team of Christian antiracism educators take time to talk about what Jesus said about power, who has power, and what is the way God wants Christians to use whatever power they have in the world?

This is a challenging time to be a Christian in the United States. In many denominations, churches are losing members and closing churches. In other places, the church is growing. Our multiethnic team of Christian antiracism educators and friends is asking the question about what the future holds for church renewal – renewal that incorporates … Continue reading 345 – Race and Church Renewal

Many white people describe themselves as colorblind, and many white Christians do as well. However, is this a virtuous thing, or a posture that goes against scriptural precedent? In this episode, we will discuss this popular stance in light of the book of Acts.

Intercultural ministry – when people from two different cultural groups worship together – is a phenomenon many aging, historically white churches are exploring more and more.  But what dynamics do these cultural unions bring us, and what does scripture have to say about these challenges?

James 2: 14-17 says “What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but … Continue reading 342 – Is Antiracism a Political or Gospel Issue?

We are going back to basics on the Antioch Podcast, talking about tough questions that come up for Christians involved in racial and social justice movements. This week’s question – “What is Biblical about antiracism?” Our tagline for the Antioch Podcast is conversations about Biblical antiracism so you can bet we have thoughts.