In which Spanks and the Dude discuss what you do when you realize that most folks aren't going to stand up when you expect them to, and what our work is as pastors.

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You know her. Perhaps you've read her books. Maybe you've even been taken with her rhetorical skills. But do her writings and teachings meet this particular moment in Christianity?

Tune in as Ethan and Jo offer a pastoral critique of Nadia Bolz-Weber's interview with Rainn Wilson on his podcast, Soul Boom.

(It's episode 40, "Does Religion Still Matter? Nadia Bolz-Weber on Faith, Community & Belonging." We're not gonna link it.)

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In which Spanks and the Dude discuss how to frame a pathological need for fixing things into a call to ministry, with the help of beloved voice actor Alan Tudyk's character in the Will Smith film, I, Robot.

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In which Ethan and Jo discuss a couple of incidents around the churches.

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In which Spanks Rebok and the Dude discuss the important work of the church secretary, with important, firsthand stories.

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In which Ethan asks Jo about justice work: what stops us from doing it, where we can start, and what we can achieve.

Interested in the resources Jo mentioned in the episode? They're here: https://wthiap.com/resources/

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In which Spanks Rebok and the Dude discuss true crime and procedural TV shows.

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Recorded before Trump's inauguration, a conversation about January 6, Christianity, and what we must do in order to stand against fascists, nationalists, and people who want to divide us.

Read the bishops' letter here.

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In which Nick visits the podcast once again, giving updates on his work, perspective on volunteer-run ministries and networking, and practical advice about caring for folks on the street.

Find ways to support the Beacon, including purchasing items off its wishlist, here: https://fnofpa.org/the-beacon/?

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In which Ethan and Jo talk about freedom, the new world, and responsibility in the work of Carl Michalson, a twentieth-century Methodist theologian with some cool ideas who died in a plane crash.

Want to follow along with our reading? It's Worldly Theology, Chapter 11, which you can read here: https://archive.org/details/worldlytheologyh0000mich

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