The Monday Christian Podcast

C. Ryan Fields (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is senior pastor of Faith Evangelical Free Church in Acton, Massachusetts. Ryan grew up going to church but didn't know Jesus personally as Lord and Savior until high school; since his conversion to Christ, God has been at work in his life, teaching him what it means, slowly but surely, to live as a child of God rather than a slave to sin. His pastoral training included MDiv, ThM, and PhD studies at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is ordained with the Evangelical Free Church of America and previously served as Associate Pastor at Creekside Community Church in Gainesville, FL. He is married to Emily, and together, they seek to serve the church and raise their three daughters (Penelope, Amelie, and Madeline).

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C. Ryan Fields (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is senior pastor of Faith Evangelical Free Church in Acton, Massachusetts. Ryan grew up going to church but didn't know Jesus personally as Lord and Savior until high school; since his conversion to Christ, God has been at work in his life, teaching him what it means, slowly but surely, to live as a child of God rather than a slave to sin. His pastoral training included MDiv, ThM, and PhD studies at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is ordained with the Evangelical Free Church of America and previously served as Associate Pastor at Creekside Community Church in Gainesville, FL. He is married to Emily, and together, they seek to serve the church and raise their three daughters (Penelope, Amelie, and Madeline).

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Yolanda M. Solomon is the director of discipleship at Epiphany Church in Brooklyn, New York, where she teaches and creates discipleship curriculum and resources. She has also worked in campus ministry at Columbia University in New York, where she was blessed to serve undergraduate students for seven years. Yolanda is a disciple of Christ, a Brooklyn native, and a lifelong Knicks fan, which richly fuels her prayer life. She lives in Brooklyn with her family.

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Yolanda M. Solomon is the director of discipleship at Epiphany Church in Brooklyn, New York, where she teaches and creates discipleship curriculum and resources. She has also worked in campus ministry at Columbia University in New York, where she was blessed to serve undergraduate students for seven years. Yolanda is a disciple of Christ, a Brooklyn native, and a lifelong Knicks fan, which richly fuels her prayer life. She lives in Brooklyn with her family.

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Russell W. Joyce is the director of Foursquare Multiply, the church planting movement of the Foursquare denomination for the United States, while also serving as lead pastor of Faith Center, a historic church in the Foursquare movement. In 2017 he planted a church in Brooklyn, New York, with the Hope Church NYC family of churches before transitioning in 2021. He co-hosts the Same Jesus Podcast and currently calls the Pacific Northwest home with his wife, Anna, and two sons.

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Russell W. Joyce is the director of Foursquare Multiply, the church planting movement of the Foursquare denomination for the United States, while also serving as lead pastor of Faith Center, a historic church in the Foursquare movement. In 2017 he planted a church in Brooklyn, New York, with the Hope Church NYC family of churches before transitioning in 2021. He co-hosts the Same Jesus Podcast and currently calls the Pacific Northwest home with his wife, Anna, and two sons.

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Alain is husband to Rachel and Dad to Annie, Erin and Finn. Alain has the privilege to serve as Lead Pastor of Emmanuel Church, oversee the Tobar Church Network in Ireland and serve as the Director of the 24-7 Prayer Communities Network. Alain is excited about seeing a ‘new thing’ happening in the nation of Ireland in these days.  Other things he is passionate about are reading, hanging out with friends, most sports and Liverpool Football Club. 

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00:00 Introduction and Importance of Understanding the Narrative of Scripture

00:39 The Role of Prayer in Embodying the God Story

08:06 Approaching the Bible as a Love Letter

21:38 The Importance of Community in the Christian Journey

25:48 Encountering God and Being Transformed

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Alain is husband to Rachel and Dad to Annie, Erin and Finn. Alain has the privilege to serve as Lead Pastor of Emmanuel Church, oversee the Tobar Church Network in Ireland and serve as the Director of the 24-7 Prayer Communities Network. Alain is excited about seeing a ‘new thing’ happening in the nation of Ireland in these days.  Other things he is passionate about are reading, hanging out with friends, most sports and Liverpool Football Club. 

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00:00 Alan's Faith Journey and Background
03:03 The Importance of Understanding the God Story
14:05 The Impact of Context on Scripture Understanding
20:55 Roadblocks to Accepting the God Story
25:26 Contextualizing Passions within the God Story
28:11 Engaging with the God Story: Resources and Tools

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The Revd Dr Hannah Steele is Director of St Mellitus College, London. As well as Living His Story, she is author of New World, New Church? (SCM Press, 2017). Alongside her academic work, Hannah has spent time engaged in mission and evangelism among students in central London as a staff worker with UCCF. The Archbishop of Canterbury’s 2021 Lent Book, her first devotional study, was a Sunday Times bestseller.

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00:00 Introduction and Setting the Context
02:14 Challenges of Sharing Faith in the Workplace
09:13 Imagination and Fresh Ways of Talking About Faith
13:02 The Church's Role in Mission and Prioritizing the Lost
20:13 The Importance of Being Part of a Church
22:07 Finding the Right Church and Avoiding Consumerism
25:15 The Power of Prayer in Mission
29:27 Conclusion and Connecting with Hannah Steele

The Revd Dr Hannah Steele is Director of St Mellitus College, London. As well as Living His Story, she is author of New World, New Church? (SCM Press, 2017). Alongside her academic work, Hannah has spent time engaged in mission and evangelism among students in central London as a staff worker with UCCF. The Archbishop of Canterbury’s 2021 Lent Book, her first devotional study, was a Sunday Times bestseller.

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00:00 Introduction and Faith Journey

02:01 Raising Kids to Discover Christ

03:46 Living Out Faith, Hope, and Love

08:32 Ministering in a Post-Christian Context

12:59 Redefining Mission and Addressing Negative Connotations

23:58 The Openness of the Younger Generation

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