It's season five of "The Raceless Gospel" podcast, and this time it's "A Love Offering" -- an examination of the North American church's questionable relationship with money and an excoriation of flock-fleecing shepherds and modern-day money changers who turn a dollar into health and wealth and call it ministry.

Rev. Starlette Thomas, director of the Raceless Gospel Initiative at Good Faith Media, is host of "The Raceless Gospel" podcast. Thomas delivers an audio audit of the North American church's messages about giving. She talks about the dollars and cents of Christian ministry, and interrogates the so-called saving power of money and the churches that bank on this belief.

Episode 3: "Quick Buck."

Just tell them that you must pay to stay on God’s good side. In this episode, we discuss the going rate for right-standing with God and the money laundered to give filthy rag-righteousness a good scrubbing.

Guest: Xavier Johnson.

"The Raceless Gospel" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma.

"A Love Offering" is written and produced by Starlette Thomas, and edited by Cliff Vaughn. Music by Pond5.

Episode release date: September 18, 2024.

Links:

The Raceless Gospel Initiative: https://goodfaithmedia.org/the-raceless-gospel/

Explore more Good Faith Media podcasts: https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts/

Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/

Social: Starlette Thomas @racelessgospel ~ Good Faith Media @GFMediaOrg

"Take Me to the Water" book by Rev. Dr. Starlette Thomas ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/product/take-me-to-the-water-by-starlette-thomas/

It's season five of "The Raceless Gospel" podcast, and this time it's "A Love Offering" -- an examination of the North American church's questionable relationship with money and an excoriation of flock-fleecing shepherds and modern-day money changers who turn a dollar into health and wealth and call it ministry.

Rev. Starlette Thomas, director of the Raceless Gospel Initiative at Good Faith Media, is host of "The Raceless Gospel" podcast. Thomas delivers an audio audit of the North American church's messages about giving. She talks about the dollars and cents of Christian ministry, and interrogates the so-called saving power of money and the churches that bank on this belief.

Episode 2: "Money Talks."

Born with a silver spoon or as poor as a church mouse, how we were introduced to money determines our view and use for it. In this episode, we discuss our introduction to money and what the North American church says about the Benjamins.

Guest: Yamie Barnett.

"The Raceless Gospel" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma.

"A Love Offering" is written and produced by Starlette Thomas, and edited by Cliff Vaughn. Music by Pond5.

Episode release date: September 11, 2024.

Links:

The Raceless Gospel Initiative: https://goodfaithmedia.org/the-raceless-gospel/

Explore more Good Faith Media podcasts: https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts/

Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/

Social: Starlette Thomas @racelessgospel ~ Good Faith Media @GFMediaOrg

"Take Me to the Water" book by Rev. Dr. Starlette Thomas ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/product/take-me-to-the-water-by-starlette-thomas/

It's season five of "The Raceless Gospel" podcast, and this time it's "A Love Offering" -- an examination of the North American church's questionable relationship with money and an excoriation of flock-fleecing shepherds and modern-day money changers who turn a dollar into health and wealth and call it ministry.

Rev. Starlette Thomas, director of the Raceless Gospel Initiative at Good Faith Media, is host of "The Raceless Gospel" podcast. Thomas delivers an audio audit of the North American church's messages about giving. She talks about the dollars and cents of Christian ministry, and interrogates the so-called saving power of money and the churches that bank on this belief.

Episode 1: "Cash Cow."

There is a long history of religious leaders milking members for money. Though they have been warned, the prosperity gospel keeps pumping out promises of health and wealth in exchange for greenbacks. In this episode, we discuss the North American church as big business and American empire-adjacent.

Guest: Greg Jarrell.

"The Raceless Gospel" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma.

"A Love Offering" is written and produced by Starlette Thomas, and edited by Cliff Vaughn. Music by Pond5.

Episode release date: September 4, 2024.

Links:

The Raceless Gospel Initiative: https://goodfaithmedia.org/the-raceless-gospel/

Explore more Good Faith Media podcasts: https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts/

Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/

Social: Starlette Thomas @racelessgospel ~ Good Faith Media @GFMediaOrg

"Take Me to the Water" book by Rev. Dr. Starlette Thomas ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/product/take-me-to-the-water-by-starlette-thomas/

It's season five of "The Raceless Gospel" podcast, and this time it's "A Love Offering" -- an examination of the North American church's questionable relationship with money and an excoriation of flock-fleecing shepherds and modern-day money changers who turn a dollar into health and wealth and call it ministry.

Rev. Starlette Thomas, director of the Raceless Gospel Initiative at Good Faith Media, is host of "The Raceless Gospel" podcast. Thomas will deliver an audio audit of the North American church's messages about giving. She'll be talking about the dollars and cents of Christian ministry. Each episode will also interrogate the so-called saving power of money and the churches that bank on this belief.

"A Love Offering." Join Rev. Starlette Thomas, your podcast pastor, for season five of "The Raceless Gospel" podcast. Seven episodes will drop weekly on Wednesdays, beginning September 4.

Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at GoodFaithMedia.org.

"The Raceless Gospel" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma.

"A Love Offering" is written and produced by Starlette Thomas, and edited by Cliff Vaughn. Music by Pond5.

Trailer release date: August 19, 2024.

Links:

The Raceless Gospel Initiative: https://goodfaithmedia.org/the-raceless-gospel/

Explore more Good Faith Media podcasts: https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts/

Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/

Social: Starlette Thomas @racelessgospel ~ Good Faith Media @GFMediaOrg

"Take Me to the Water" book by Rev. Dr. Starlette Thomas ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/product/take-me-to-the-water-by-starlette-thomas/

“Your ‘Kin-dom’ Come” is an Advent podcast series from Good Faith Media and a proclamation of the "kin-dom" that is coming. It's hosted by Rev. Starlette Thomas, director of the Raceless Gospel Initiative at Good Faith Media and host of “The Raceless Gospel” podcast.

Episode 4. "Walk Together Children." Lectionary Text: Luke 1:26-38. Favored by God, the birth plan of Jesus is all figured out. From first name to next steps, the angel Gabriel spells it out. Mary doesn’t know the feeling and neither does her cousin Elizabeth, but they will waddle about together. In this episode, listeners will join in partnership with the mystery of God in the creation of family for a “kin-dom” coming.

"The Raceless Gospel" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma.

"Your 'Kin-dom' Come" is written and produced by Starlette Thomas, and edited by Cliff Vaughn. Music by Pond5.

Episode release date: December 22, 2023.

Links:

The Raceless Gospel Initiative: https://goodfaithmedia.org/the-raceless-gospel/

Explore more Good Faith Media podcasts: https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts/

Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/

Social: Starlette Thomas @racelessgospel ~ Good Faith Media @GFMediaOrg

"Take Me to the Water" book by Rev. Dr. Starlette Thomas ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/product/take-me-to-the-water-by-starlette-thomas/

“Your ‘Kin-dom’ Come” is an Advent podcast series from Good Faith Media and a proclamation of the "kin-dom" that is coming. It's hosted by Rev. Starlette Thomas, director of the Raceless Gospel Initiative at Good Faith Media and host of “The Raceless Gospel” podcast.

Episode 3. "I Got My Ticket." Lectionary Text: Luke 1:46b-55. Sing Mary! But this is no show. She has received word of her calling and hits a high note. In this episode, listeners tune in to “the sound of the genuine” within Mary and join her in a song of deliverance into the hands of God for this gospel ministry.

"The Raceless Gospel" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma.

"Your 'Kin-dom' Come" is written and produced by Starlette Thomas, and edited by Cliff Vaughn. Music by Pond5.

Episode release date: December 15, 2023.

Links:

The Raceless Gospel Initiative: https://goodfaithmedia.org/the-raceless-gospel/

Explore more Good Faith Media podcasts: https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts/

Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/

Social: Starlette Thomas @racelessgospel ~ Good Faith Media @GFMediaOrg

"Take Me to the Water" book by Rev. Dr. Starlette Thomas ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/product/take-me-to-the-water-by-starlette-thomas/

“Your ‘Kin-dom’ Come” is an Advent podcast series from Good Faith Media and a proclamation of the "kin-dom" that is coming. It's hosted by Rev. Starlette Thomas, director of the Raceless Gospel Initiative at Good Faith Media and host of “The Raceless Gospel” podcast.

Episode 2. "Take Me to the Water." Lectionary Text: Mark 1:1-8. John the Baptist is ahead of Jesus, but he doesn’t get ahead of himself. Unworthy to walk in Jesus’ sandals much less tie them, he is only preparing the way and the directions lead us to the water. In this episode, listeners start at the beginning of Jesus’ gospel, and it begins in the “womb water” of baptism.

"The Raceless Gospel" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma.

"Your 'Kin-dom' Come" is written and produced by Starlette Thomas, and edited by Cliff Vaughn. Music by Pond5.

Episode release date: December 8, 2023.

Links:

The Raceless Gospel Initiative: https://goodfaithmedia.org/the-raceless-gospel/

Explore more Good Faith Media podcasts: https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts/

Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/

Social: Starlette Thomas @racelessgospel ~ Good Faith Media @GFMediaOrg

"Take Me to the Water" book by Rev. Dr. Starlette Thomas ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/product/take-me-to-the-water-by-starlette-thomas/

“Your ‘Kin-dom’ Come” is an Advent podcast series from Good Faith Media and a proclamation of the "kin-dom" that is coming. It's hosted by Rev. Starlette Thomas, director of the Raceless Gospel Initiative at Good Faith Media and host of “The Raceless Gospel” podcast.

Episode 1. "Keep Your Eyes on the Prize." Lectionary Text: Mark 13:24-37. When the sky looks empty and cosmic power is shaky, here comes Jesus, making a grand entry. Take hints from the fig tree on how to plan for his arrival--except he doesn’t give you the exact day or hour. In this episode, listeners are told to keep their eyes open and take care of the house as if Jesus is en route.

"The Raceless Gospel" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma.

"Your 'Kin-dom' Come" is written and produced by Starlette Thomas, and edited by Cliff Vaughn. Music by Pond5.

Episode release date: December 1, 2023.

Links:

The Raceless Gospel Initiative: https://goodfaithmedia.org/the-raceless-gospel/

Explore more Good Faith Media podcasts: https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts/

Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/

Social: Starlette Thomas @racelessgospel ~ Good Faith Media @GFMediaOrg

"Take Me to the Water" book by Rev. Dr. Starlette Thomas ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/product/take-me-to-the-water-by-starlette-thomas/

“Your ‘Kin-dom’ Come” is an Advent podcast series from Good Faith Media and a proclamation of the "kin-dom" that is coming. It's hosted by Rev. Dr. Starlette Thomas, director of the Raceless Gospel Initiative at Good Faith Media and host of “The Raceless Gospel” podcast.

Four episodes are coming -- one for each Sunday of Advent -- on the Fridays of December 1, 8, 15 and 22. Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and learn more at goodfaithmedia.org.

From the trailer: "Jesus is coming! Mary’s water has broken and the Spirit is hovering, waiting in all four corners of the world for a sneak peak at the new creation and the “kin-dom” that is coming. Not from the halls of government but from between her knees, Jesus, our Elder Brother, will come not to rule with an iron fist but to remind us that we are next of kin, that we are all God’s children, that we are family."

"The Raceless Gospel" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma.

"Your 'Kin-dom' Come" is written and produced by Starlette Thomas, and edited by Cliff Vaughn. Music by Pond5.

Trailer release date: November 28, 2023.

Links:

The Raceless Gospel Initiative: https://goodfaithmedia.org/the-raceless-gospel/

Explore more Good Faith Media podcasts: https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts/

Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/

Social: Starlette Thomas @racelessgospel ~ Good Faith Media @GFMediaOrg

"Take Me to the Water" book by Rev. Dr. Starlette Thomas ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/product/take-me-to-the-water-by-starlette-thomas/

Rev. Dr. Starlette Thomas is your podcast pastor and host of “The Raceless Gospel” podcast series from Good Faith Media. Season four, "Body/Building," delivers five weekly episodes.

In episode 5 with Tamice Spencer-Helms, Thomas explores the following: A body of believers, we are flesh and bone — not brick and mortar. Still, too many Christians define discipleship solely by Sunday morning attendance and the upkeep of a building while maintaining the status quo. In the final episode, we’ll talk about what it takes for the church to come together. Release date: August 9, 2023.

About season four:

Followers of Jesus joined a body — not a building. “Members of one another,” we are head, shoulders, knees, and toes. A body of believers, we are flesh and bone — not brick and mortar. Still, too many Christians define discipleship by Sunday morning attendance and the upkeep of a building while maintaining the status quo.

It’s season four and we are doing some heavy lifting. "Body/Building" discusses if Christianity is expressed through a body or a building.

Card-carrying member of a church or cross-bearer in the world, each episode questions how we look at the Christian faith as expressed as a body and a building while calling Jesus’ followers together — head, shoulders, knees, and toes.

"Body/Building." Join me, Starlette Thomas, your podcast pastor, for season four of "The Raceless Gospel" podcast. Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts and learn more at goodfaithmedia.org.

"The Raceless Gospel" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma.

"Body/Building" is written and produced by Starlette Thomas, and edited by David Pang. Music by Pond5.

Links:

The Raceless Gospel Initiative: https://goodfaithmedia.org/the-raceless-gospel/

Explore more Good Faith Media podcasts: https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts/

Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/

Social: Starlette Thomas @racelessgospel ~ Good Faith Media @GFMediaOrg