V12 Bonus: Nativitas | A Christmas Reflection.

THE FINALE

This is the final episode of the Venture 12 Podcast.
Thank you for listening, supporting, and sharing the journey with us. We hope you enjoy our end-of-show reflections and a bit of fun in this episode—and be sure to stay until the very end for a special Christmas reflection by Alex and Mark
As always, keep sharing it far and wide, in every nook and cranny!

God's PEACE to you all this Christmas.

and farewell.

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This is our last but one (possibly ever) Venture 12 podcast. On this episode, we chat with Monica and Jeremy Chambers about The Art of Missional Spirituality: 31 Practices—practical ways to live a vibrant faith that draws you into the lives of others and the needs of your city.

Don’t miss December’s show, when all the hosts come together for a special finale!

Explore more resources from Monica and Jeremy at jemochambers.com.

Life at The Edges / Redfining the Missionary as an Artist.

In this episode, we talk with Jonny Baker from the Church Mission Society (British Hub) — an author, pioneer, and creative voice exploring where gospel, culture, and worship meet in fresh and imaginative ways.

We explore the pioneer as an artist — someone who envisions new possibilities at the margins. Jonny invites us to see mission and pioneering not as strategy, but as art, guided by creativity, courage, and the beauty of experimentation.Through poems, music, reflections, and liturgy, we hope to awaken your imagination and stir your heart, reminding you that wherever you have been placed and sent, the call lies to create, to shape, and to cultivate and discover life at the edges.

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Jonny Baker

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Mission is Art- A Poem by Brian Sanders (Read by Alex Gibson)

There is Life at The Edges - A liturgy by Jonny Baker (Read by Ashley Bowles)

Podcast Produced by Alex Gibson

The Second Half - How Reflection Transforms Your Life Forever

For this episode, we’ve been given permission to share a conversation originally hosted on the Sagebrush Circles YouTube channel between our friends Brad Brisco and Lance Ford. We found it incredibly insightful—a natural “part two” building on our previous episode with Lance.How does reflection truly transform a life?

In this rich conversation, Lance and Brad explore the journey of embracing self-awareness, letting go of false personas, and stepping into the second half of life with deeper purpose, freedom, and meaning. Through personal stories, timeless wisdom, and practical insights, they illuminate how life’s challenges can become gateways to growth, wisdom, and lifelong learning. We encourage you to check out the Sagebrush Circles YouTube channel for more conversations like this.

Sagebrush Circles - YouTube

In this episode, we talk with Lance Ford about Sagebrush Circles—a fresh initiative and growing movement devoted to fostering cross-generational conversations between older and younger people. Whether it’s around fires, tables, porches, or any natural gathering place, Sagebrush Circles exists to recover something our culture has largely lost: face-to-face wisdom, passed down in love.

Lance is the author of several books, including The Starfish and the Spirit and The Atlas Factor, and brings decades of experience in church planting, coaching, and consulting.

This is part one of a two-part mini-series. In our next episode, we’ll listen in on a conversation between Lance and Brad Brisco, diving into why younger guys need older guys—and why older guys need younger ones.

Enjoy.

Check out Sagebrush Circles on Youtube.Ever wonder what really matters in life?SageBrush Circles

Promoting the Principles of Peacemaking through the Life of Jesus to Create Change in our World!

In this episode we speak to Lisa Jernigan who is the President and CEO of Amplify Peace - a global peace-making movement that promotes the principles of peacemaking through the teachings of Jesus to create change in our world. They believe that peace and transformation begin within each of us individually and then flows outwardly to our families, communities and world.

They intentionally and strategically provide opportunities, trainings, resources and experiences to connect people in respectful dialogue and effective communication, seeking to build bridges and plant seeds of God’s truth, hope, and peace where friendships are formed and compassion and empathy emerges.

It is founded by women and creates a better story together by amplifying the voices of women, along with those who have been silenced and marginalized. The movement encourages new ways of thinking, seeing and responding to the world through local and global immersive encounters. For more information visit: https://amplifypeace.com/

Behind many successful leaders lies a hidden cost: disappointment, stress, strained relationships, and a life no longer at ease with itself. In this episode, we speak with Ceri and Simon Harris, leaders with vast experience in supporting people and organizations about their new book, 'Wholehearted Leadership: Leading from a Deeper Place', which explores how you can be restored and emerge, leading from your true self.

https://wholehearted.solutions/organisations/

In a volatile world, it’s tempting to cling to safety and control whenever we can. But when we apply this to our lives as disciples, we miss the simple fact that faith involves risk. In this episode Michael Frost and Alan Hirsch urge a new generation to break free from the constraints of a risk-averse Christianity, embrace the unknown, and rediscover the exhilarating adventure of following Jesus.

Women, Life, Freedom - a conversation with Maral Saffar a movement activist in Sweden

In 2022 a movement exploded out of the killing of the young Mahasa Amini by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Iran. It was a brutal awakening for many birthing protests across the world as well as grim retribution by the regime. In this episode I catch up with an old friend and freedom activist to hear how the fight for Women Life Freedom continues to shape her life and the life of many others.

A Song for The Movement

Baraye

Shervin Hajipour

https://open.spotify.com/track/3E2nc5BNYn2wPztZkXGM25?si=52ac0490d5184190

During the recent protests in Iran, a song called Baraye by singer/songwriter Shervin Hajipour became famous among protesters both outside and inside Iran. The title, Baraye, means “because of” or “for the sake of” in Persian and it is the word that starts every verse of the song. The song was composed during the early days of the 2022 uprising and soon became the anthem of the movement.