On this episode, join us as we hear Dr. Gina Elliott explain racial trauma and how find healing. Gina Elliott is a semi-retired speech-language pathologist who holds a Doctor of Theology in Christian Counseling. She has been doing workshops and trainings for the past two years on the topic of Racial Trauma and Healing. She has also taught on the topics of Inner Healing and The Relationship between Emotional Development and Spiritual Maturity, focusing on root issues of the heart that prevent Christian growth.

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Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra urges listeners towards principles of the past that can be reclaimed and reused in order produce vibrant and authentic minority-led Christian communities. Rev. Dr. Salvatierra is the Academic Dean of the Center for the Study of Hispanic Church and Community at Fuller Theological Seminary and Assistant Professor of Integral Mission and Global Transformation. She is the co-author Faith-Rooted Organizing and Buried Seeds, as well as a Lutheran Pastor with over 40 years of experience in congregational (English and Spanish) and community ministry.

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In this episode, Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra elaborates on the journey from mercy to justice and how the entire church body needs to be engaged in God’s mission, while also highlighting the spiritual gift of justice. Rev. Dr. Salvatierra Academic Dean of the Center for the Study of Hispanic Church and Community at Fuller Theological Seminary and Assistant Professor of Integral Mission and Global Transformation. She is the co-author Faith-Rooted Organizing and Buried Seeds, as well as a Lutheran Pastor with over 40 years of experience in congregational (English and Spanish) and community ministry.

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Listen in to our interview with Jon Sato as he shares more of his experience of the Free Methodist Church and his vision for the future.

Sato is the Superintendent of the Free Methodist Church in Southern California Conference. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Azusa Pacific University, a Masters of Divinity from Azusa Pacific Graduate School of Theology, and a Masters in Business Administration from Boston University. Jon has been married to his wife, Jenn, since 2013 and they have three daughters; Adeline, Charlotte, and Eleanor.

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Jon Sato shares his experience with and assessment of the Free Methodist Church while also calling his denomination towards its God-given identity.

Sato is the Superintendent of the Free Methodist Church in Southern California Conference. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Azusa Pacific University, a Masters of Divinity from Azusa Pacific Graduate School of Theology, and a Masters in Business Administration from Boston University. Jon has been married to his wife, Jenn, since 2013 and they have three daughters; Adeline, Charlotte, and Eleanor. 

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Join us as we hear Dr. Soong-Chan Rah share about why we need more lament, especially as it relates to acts of justice by the body of Christ.

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Eric Logan and Kathy Callahan-Howell preview our upcoming Summit, happening in Asuza, California September 8-10, 2022.

To register for in-person or virtual attendance of the Justice Network Summit, visit: https://www.justicenetworkfmc.org/justice-summit 

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Rev. Dr. Fraser Venter, the FMC's new strategic catalyst for Love-Driven Justice, is interviewed and lays out the vision and challenges related to his newly created position. Venter is the Free Methodist Strategic Catalyst for Love-Driven Justice and in this position he will encourage FMCUSA conferences, churches, networks, pastors and leaders to both know and demonstrate God’s heart for justice. Before accepting this new role, he served as Lead Pastor of Cucamonga Christian Fellowship for 25 years, a multi-site and multi-lingual congregation. In addition to his former pastoral role in the Rancho Cucamonga area, he also served as one of the Southern California Free Methodist Superintendents. 

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In this episode we ask some follow-up questions to Rev. Dr. Amelia Cleveland-Traylor concerning what has transpired since she issued her challenge about freedom and pondered what true freedom would look like in the church. Rev. Dr. Cleveland-Traylor is a obstetrician/gynecologist and the current chair of the Free Methodist Board of Administration Diversity and Justice Committee. She has previously served as a pastor and superintendent.

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Rev. Dr. Amelia Cleveland-Traylor shares her perspective as a woman of color in the church and reflects on how it would be different if we were not afraid. Rev. Dr. Cleveland-Traylor is a obstetrician/gynecologist and the current chair of the Free Methodist Board of Administration Diversity Committee. She has previously served as a pastor and superintendent.

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