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- Completing Ministry/The Stained Glass Cliff
In which Rev. Diane Kenaston joins Jo to talk about her journey into ordained ministry, her time in the local church, and the Good Friday Collaborative, an ecumenical partner for those doing the sacred work of congregational endings.
Links from this episode:
- You can find the GFC at https://www.goodfridaycollaborative.com/.
- You can read Diane's piece on https://faithandleadership.com/how-avoid-falling-the-stained-glass-cliff-when-leading-dying-church
- Find more of Diane's work here: https://www.dianekenaston.com/
- Read a reflection from a GFC collaborator in Fidelia Magazine here: https://youngclergywomen.org/a-ministry-of-ending/
- Hooked already? Sign up for the GFC's newsletter here: https://bit.ly/GoodFridayNews
- What is this YCWI Jo and Diane keep talking about? Learn more here: https://youngclergywomen.org/
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1 hr - Nancy and Daniel, Part 2
In which Ethan, Jo, and Ian continue to discuss the tragic story of the Benoit double-murder and suicide, and what we can learn from it.
Support disaster relief efforts in Western North Carolina:
1. BeLoved Asheville: https://belovedasheville.com/
https://venmo.com/BeLoved-Asheville
https://www.paypal.me/BeLovedAsheville2. MANNA Food Bank: https://donate.mannafoodbank.org/. 3. UMCOR: https://advance.umcmission.org/p-620-umcor-us-disaster-response-and-recovery.aspx.
UMCOR flood buckets: https://umcmission.org/umcor-cleaning-kit/
WNCC direct hurricane relief donations: https://bit.ly/WNCCHurricaneReliefDonations.
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1 hr 6 min - Nancy and Daniel, Part 1
In which Ethan, Jo, and Ian discuIn which Ethan, Jo, and Ian discuss the tragic story of the Benoit double-murder and suicide.
Support disaster relief efforts in Western North Carolina:
1. BeLoved Asheville: https://belovedasheville.com/
https://venmo.com/BeLoved-Asheville
https://www.paypal.me/BeLovedAsheville2. MANNA Food Bank: https://donate.mannafoodbank.org/. 3. UMCOR: https://advance.umcmission.org/p-620-umcor-us-disaster-response-and-recovery.aspx.
UMCOR flood buckets: https://umcmission.org/umcor-cleaning-kit/
WNCC direct hurricane relief donations: https://bit.ly/WNCCHurricaneReliefDonations.
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55 min - So Fragile/No Fear
In which Ethan and Jo discuss the election.
Support disaster relief efforts in Western North Carolina:
1. BeLoved Asheville: https://belovedasheville.com/
https://venmo.com/BeLoved-Asheville
https://www.paypal.me/BeLovedAsheville2. MANNA Food Bank: https://donate.mannafoodbank.org/. 3. UMCOR: https://advance.umcmission.org/p-620-umcor-us-disaster-response-and-recovery.aspx.
UMCOR flood buckets: https://umcmission.org/umcor-cleaning-kit/
WNCC direct hurricane relief donations: https://bit.ly/WNCCHurricaneReliefDonations.
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1 hr 20 min - The Iron Claw (Movie Review)
CN: mention of child death and discussion of death by suicide.
In which Ethan and Jo discuss the 2023 film starring Zac Effron and Jeremy Allen White, The Iron Claw.
Support disaster relief efforts in Western North Carolina:
1. BeLoved Asheville: https://belovedasheville.com/
https://venmo.com/BeLoved-Asheville
https://www.paypal.me/BeLovedAsheville2. MANNA Food Bank: https://donate.mannafoodbank.org/. 3. UMCOR: https://advance.umcmission.org/p-620-umcor-us-disaster-response-and-recovery.aspx.
UMCOR flood buckets: https://umcmission.org/umcor-cleaning-kit/
WNCC direct hurricane relief donations: https://bit.ly/WNCCHurricaneReliefDonations.
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56 min - So Casually Radical, Part 2
In which Ethan and Jo continue to discuss Anthony Towne and William Stringfellow's book, Suspect Tenderness.
Support disaster relief efforts in Western North Carolina:
1. BeLoved Asheville: https://belovedasheville.com/
https://venmo.com/BeLoved-Asheville
https://www.paypal.me/BeLovedAsheville2. MANNA Food Bank: https://donate.mannafoodbank.org/. 3. UMCOR: https://advance.umcmission.org/p-620-umcor-us-disaster-response-and-recovery.aspx.
UMCOR flood buckets: https://umcmission.org/umcor-cleaning-kit/
WNCC direct hurricane relief donations: https://bit.ly/WNCCHurricaneReliefDonations.
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41 min - So Casually Radical, Part 1
In which Ethan and Jo discuss Anthony Towne and William Stringfellow's book, Suspect Tenderness.
Support disaster relief efforts in Western North Carolina:
1. BeLoved Asheville: https://belovedasheville.com/
https://venmo.com/BeLoved-Asheville
https://www.paypal.me/BeLovedAsheville2. MANNA Food Bank: https://donate.mannafoodbank.org/. 3. UMCOR: https://advance.umcmission.org/p-620-umcor-us-disaster-response-and-recovery.aspx.
UMCOR flood buckets: https://umcmission.org/umcor-cleaning-kit/
WNCC direct hurricane relief donations: https://bit.ly/WNCCHurricaneReliefDonations.
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52 min - Agonizing Over the Good, Part 2
In which Ethan and Jo discuss theodicy, responsibility, and the challenge of doing everything everywhere all at once.
Support disaster relief efforts in Western North Carolina:
1. BeLoved Asheville: https://belovedasheville.com/
https://venmo.com/BeLoved-Asheville
https://www.paypal.me/BeLovedAsheville2. MANNA Food Bank: https://donate.mannafoodbank.org/. 3. UMCOR: https://advance.umcmission.org/p-620-umcor-us-disaster-response-and-recovery.aspx.
UMCOR flood buckets: https://umcmission.org/umcor-cleaning-kit/
WNCC direct hurricane relief donations: https://bit.ly/WNCCHurricaneReliefDonations.
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53 min - Agonizing Over the Good, Part 1
In which Ethan and Jo discuss Christian formation and how we react to disasters.
Support disaster relief efforts in Western North Carolina:
1. BeLoved Asheville: https://belovedasheville.com/
https://venmo.com/BeLoved-Asheville
https://www.paypal.me/BeLovedAsheville2. MANNA Food Bank: https://donate.mannafoodbank.org/. 3. UMCOR: https://advance.umcmission.org/p-620-umcor-us-disaster-response-and-recovery.aspx.
UMCOR flood buckets: https://umcmission.org/umcor-cleaning-kit/
WNCC direct hurricane relief donations: https://bit.ly/WNCCHurricaneReliefDonations.
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1 hr - Minisode 174: Not a Real Job, Anyway
In which Spanks Rebok recaps the vice presidential debate for The Dude.
Support disaster relief efforts in Western North Carolina:
1. BeLoved Asheville: https://belovedasheville.com/
https://venmo.com/BeLoved-Asheville
https://www.paypal.me/BeLovedAsheville2. MANNA Food Bank: https://donate.mannafoodbank.org/. 3. UMCOR: https://advance.umcmission.org/p-620-umcor-us-disaster-response-and-recovery.aspx.
UMCOR flood buckets: https://umcmission.org/umcor-cleaning-kit/
WNCC direct hurricane relief donations: https://bit.ly/WNCCHurricaneReliefDonations.
Find all things WTHIAP at wthiap.com
29 min
About What the Hell is a Pastor?
From the publisher's feed
Two current and former young pastors in small town ministry sit down each week to talk about the ups and downs of their jobs as they try to figure out what the hell it is they're supposed to be doing.…
Come for the behind-the-scenes look at ministry, stay for the theological asides.