The Antioch Podcast

We are in the middle of our series “Why I Am Still a Christian”.  In this series we have been asking people to share their stories of why they are still Christians given that aspects – or even large parts of their identities – may fall outside the experiences of most mainstream, white, American Christians.  … Continue reading Episode 230: Mid-Series Conversation – “Why I Am Still a Christian.”

Rhonda Roorda is an award-winning author, consultant, and thought leader on transracial adoption. Rhonda was adopted out of the New York foster care system at the age of two and into a white American family with Dutch heritage. She was raised with her two non-adopted siblings in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Rhonda has dedicated … Continue reading Episode 229: Rhonda Roorda – “Why I Am Still A Christian.”

Ryan Struyk is many things. A pastor’s kid, a member of the Christian Reformed Church of North America, and a nationally-recognized journalist and news producer living in Washington DC covering American Politics. He also has an impressive collection of framed original front-page newspapers covering major news events of the 20th Century that fill his home … Continue reading Episode 228: Ryan Struyk – “Why I Am Still a Christian.”

This week co-host Jane Bruin shares her story about why she is still a Christian as an immigrant child from a Christian minority in Pakistan who immigrated to the United States. She shares her story of how her journey from Pakistan gave her experiences as a minority person in Senegal, Nigeria, and several locations within … Continue reading Episode 127: Jane Bruin: “Why I Am Still a Christian.”

This week Reggie and Michelle talk about why they both have stayed Christians as African American people.  Christianity was used to justify slavery and white Christians have contributed to the oppression of African Americans up until the present day.  However, the Black Church has been a place of sanctuary, strength and strategizing for the Black … Continue reading Episode 226: Reggie Smith & Michelle Loyd-Paige – “Why We Are Still Christians.”

This week, we have invited Mark Charles to the Antioch Podcast as part of our series “Why I Am Still A Christian” to talk about why he is still a Christian as a Native American person who is an expert on the impact of Christian theology on the Indigenous people of the Americas. Mark is … Continue reading Episode 225: Mark Charles – “Why I Am Still a Christian.”

We have been in a series called, “Why I am a Christian” or more specifically, “Why as a _________ “fill in the blank identity” am I still a Christian.” It is a question a lot of people get asked, because Christians have done some harm historically, and recently in the world. We don’t have a … Continue reading Episode 224: Eric Nykamp – “Why (as a White man) I am Still a Christian.”

Bing Goei is a prominent Asian American business leader, politician, and faith leader within the Christian Reformed Church, in the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan where the Antioch Podcast is produced. Bing shares his story of immigrating to the United States, and how his faith has been a foundational part of his identity driving his … Continue reading Episode 223: Bing Goei – “Why I Am Still A Christian.”

In this vulnerable and powerful episode we hear Susie’s heart and her passion to love everyone, no matter who they are. Susie opens up at a deep level about her journey of faith as a Latina woman who was raised Catholic and for many years felt alienated from the church. It is remarkable that Susie has … Continue reading Episode 222: Susie Dixon – “Why I Am Still A Christian.”

In this week’s episode, the women of the Antioch Podcast enjoy reconnecting after their Christmas break and also kick off a new series called “Why as a _____ (fill in the blank) Am I Still a Christain?”. They talk about the inspiration for the series growing out of the team’s last strategic planning retreat. At that retreat … Continue reading Episode 221: The Women of the Antioch Podcast Introduce the “Why I Am Still A Christian” Series