What is walkability and why is it important for the common good? In Episode 6 we drill down the concept of walkability and talk with Keith Case, Lead Pastor of Providencia about how his church partners with civic organizations to enhance the walkability of West Palm Beach, Florida.

What are the implications of a pastor living just 975 steps from their church? In Episode 5 we talk with Andy Metzger who is a Pastor at Summit Church in Denver, CO and learn about living and ministering in your church's neighborhood

What if a new way of ministering to your neighborhood might simply involve taking small steps - literally? In Episode 4 Eric O. Jacobsen, Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church Tacoma, highlights how his church has initiated caring for their neighborhood by focusing their weekly prayers on the building and places that comprise a 1/8-mile radius, or the “pedestrian-shed,” surrounding their property.

When a church rents a worship space, does it matter what goes on in that space during the other days of the week? In Episode 3 we talk with Stephanie Williams O'Brien, Co-lead Pastor of Mill City Church, about how their church discovered a pressing need in their community by listening to those who utilize the same building during the week.

Does opening up your church plans to neighborhood participation open up new relationships? How can you invite your neighborhood to dream big alongside you? In Episode 2, we talk with Corey Widmer about how Third Church in Richmond, VA, hosted a week-long charrette with neighbors to develop a long-range plan to make their neighborhood more walkable and to create more gracious gathering spaces.

What does it mean for a congregation to make a 'covenant with the neighborhood' surrounding the church? In Episode 1, we learn from Chris Ganski of City Reformed Church about the slow, patient work of placemaking within the context of a neighborhood church.

In this episode, we introduce the idea of the Embedded Church and explain why it's an important concept and why we made this podcast.