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Liturgical rebels
Episode 28- Embracing Peace & Justice with Ruth Padilla DeBorst
Send us a textIn this conversation, Christine Sine and Ruth discuss the intersection of theology, gender, and social justice. Ruth shares her personal history growing up in Argentina during a military dictatorship, which shaped her passion for peace and justice. They explore the challenges faced by women in theology, the importance of community living, and the role of environmental stewardship. The conversation also touches on the impact of political decisions on migration and refugee support, and concludes with a discussion on maintaining hope in chaotic times.TakeawaysRuth's personal history in...
2025-04-02
44 min
20 Minute Takes
Ruth Padilla DeBorst & Revisiting Transformation
Welcome to Season 6!In this episode, Nikki talks with Dr. Ruth Padilla DeBorst of the International Fellowship for Mission as Transformation (INFEMIT). They discuss how a global, interdenominational, and intergenerational community like INFEMIT is helping Christians all over the world think about how the church is showing up in their own contexts, as well as the upcoming Stott-Bediako Forum coming up in Medellín, Colombia this July 15-17. Listen in for a rich conversation on the role of gospel imagination in mission and transformation.Dr. DeBorst is a professor of World Christianity at Western Theological S...
2024-06-26
18 min
Lausanne Movement Podcast
Justice Reimagined: Faithful Advocacy in Light of the Great Commission with Ruth Padilla DeBorst & Matthew Niermann
As Scripture teaches, all humans are made in the image of God and are worthy. Yet, globally, not all humans are treated equally. With an increasing consciousness of discrimination, the world and the church continue to ask: 'What is fair and just?' In this episode of the Lausanne Movement Podcast we explore the context shifts in global justice including poverty, persecution, women, marginalised, human rights, slavery, and corruption. We are joined by guests: Dr. Matthew Niermann: Director of the State of the Great Commission Report. Dr. Ruth Padilla DeBorst: Associate Professor o...
2024-05-06
49 min
20 Minute Takes
Ruth Padilla DeBorst & Stories from Living in Intentional Community
Join us in this episode as we talk to Dr. Ruth Padilla DeBorst about intentional community and ecological justice & how it's lived out at Casa Adobe in Costa Rica. Dr. DeBorst is a professor of World Christianity at Western Theological Seminary, part of the networking team for INFEMIT (a gospel-centered fellowship of mission theologian-practitioners), serves in leadership of the Comunidad de Estudios Teológicos Interdisciplinarios (CETI), and a member of Casa Adobe (an intentional Christian Community with deep concern for right living in relation to the whole of creation). You can find Dr. DeBorst on Lin...
2024-03-27
18 min
The determinetruth Podcast
Interview with Palestinian Christian Tony Deik
In this episode, Rob and Vinnie interview Palestinian Christian Tony Deik. (NOTE: We apologize that Tony's audio is not the best. This is one of the hazards of interviewing persons from across the miles). Tony is a Palestinian Christian from Bethlehem, Palestine. For the last decade, he has lived and ministered in different contexts, including the Philippines, Hong Kong, England, Palestine, and Bolivia. Tony is currently a residential researcher at Tyndale House, Cambridge, where he is working on his PhD research in the New Testament. He is also a lecturer in biblical studies at Bethlehem Bi...
2023-05-08
56 min
20 Minute Takes
David de Leon & Histories of Asian American Civic Engagement
On this week's episode, Nikki Toyama-Szeto and David de Leon share their insights from a project on Asian American histories of civic engagement and activism. Discussing the stories of Larry Itliong and Yuri Kochiyama, they discuss how identity, solidarity, and partnership are key to helping Christians think about how to engage faithfully in their contexts, even amidst histories of disenfranchisement and oppression. This project was presented at the Stott Bediako Forum put on by INFEMIT.David de Leon produces 20 Minute Takes, studies theology, and is co-author of the recent book: Learning Our Names: Asian American C...
2023-01-11
25 min
INFEMIT Podcast
Art & Theology: "Aesthetics and Contemplation" with Arthur Aghajanian
In this episode, we feature a conversation with Arthur Aghajanian. Arthur is a Christian contemplative, essayist, and educator. His work explores visual culture through a spiritual lens. Arthur connected with INFEMIT to share part of his own journey and to express the importance of aesthetics in our theology, which he explains further on his website, imageandfaith.comListen and learn with us as, Arthur shares about the connection between theology and art, Finding God in the silence, and ways we can use images in our spiritual practice.
2022-03-28
43 min
INFEMIT Podcast
A Conversation with Dr. Rudolf K. Gaisie
We invite you to tune into our latest podcast with Dr. Rudolf K. Gaisie on Jesus Christ as Logos Incarnate and Resurrected Nana (Ancestor). In this conversation, we explore together how Christians in the early Church and today have faced a similar task of understanding Christ in and through local cultures and languages. Rudolf sets the table for a wider conversation about what it means for each of us to engage the gospel faithfully within our cultural contexts.
2022-02-14
47 min
INFEMIT Podcast
A Conversation with Reverend Plaisance M'Bara
In this episode, we feature a conversation with Reverend Plaisance M’Bara. Reverend M’Bara is a PhD Candidate at the Akrofi-Christaller Institute of Theology, Mission and Culture in Akropong, Ghana, and his fields of study are Theology of Reconciliation and African Christianity. Reverend M’Bara gives us an early look into his PhD research on The Contribution of the Concept of Zo Kwé Zo Towards a Sustainable Peacebuilding in the Central African Republic.Join us in listening to this podcast and praying for the important work and research being done in Central African Republic.
2022-02-02
45 min
INFEMIT Podcast
Art & Theology: "Advent" with Daniela Amestegui
In this episode, we discuss Daniela Amestegui's art piece titled “Advent” from her larger collection called “Pallay: Andean Weaving of Liturgy and Design." We invite you to reflect with us on this piece of art that roots us in this season of anticipation, exemplifies a creative approach to liturgy, and inspires us to do art and theology from our local contexts.**note: Daniela's upcoming show will be held in the New Year! We will let you know when more of her work is available online or at the Regent gallery in Vancouver.
2021-11-29
40 min
INFEMIT Podcast
A Conversation with Ron Sider: Discipleship and Holistic Mission
In the second part of our spotlight on Ron Sider, we share a conversation between Ron and one of the many people he has mentored through the years, Al Tizon (Networking Team, INFEMIT).Listen to Ron share about the founding of Evangelicals for Social Action (now Christians for Social Action), reflections on Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger and his other work, and about his message to the present and future church. For this series, we seek to learn about the work of INFEMIT members from those who they have journeyed with and mentored. We...
2021-11-18
35 min
INFEMIT Podcast
A Conversation with Nina Balmaceda
In this episode, we return to a conversation that we had with Nina Balmaceda during the Stott Bediako Forum on Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation from a lens of Postcolonialism and Indigenous Christianity. Listen and learn with us about “The Word Made Flesh: Seeking Transformation and Reconciliation.”Together we discussed what it means to pursue reconciliation in our diverse contexts, the role and definition of lament, the need for a rights-based approach, and further resources to learn from.
2021-11-03
44 min
INFEMIT Podcast
Art & Theology - "The Medicine" with Zach Stewart
In this episode, we feature a conversation with Zach Stewart on his art featured in the music video for "The Medicine," a song composed by Common Hymnal, Dee Wilson, and Alex Aiono. We invite you to reflect with us on the experience of creating art that intertwines praise and protest and how art can be used as a space and an invitation.
2021-10-13
41 min
INFEMIT Podcast
Art & Theology - "Days of Exile" with Abdiel Espinoza
In this episode, we feature a conversation with Abdiel Espinoza, on his collection of poems titled, "Days of exile. Let's reflect together on the experience of COVID-19 through the lens of exile and our shared lament.En este episodio, conversamos con Abdiel Espinoza sobre un poemario que compuso llamado “Días de exilio”. Reflexionemos sobre la experiencia de COVID-19 a través del lente de exilio y nuestro lamento compartido.
2021-09-27
1h 06
INFEMIT Podcast
A Conversation with Jayachitra Lalitha
In this episode, we return to a conversation that we had with Jayachitra Lalitha during the Stott Bediako Forum on Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation from a lens of Postcolonialism and Indigenous Christianity. This conversation features reflections and questions received from our community members, Al Tizon, Jocabed Solano, Rei Lemuel Crizaldo, Ted Agbe, Tori Greaves, and Nina Mantalaba. Together we discussed decolonized retelling of Biblical and historical narratives, postcolonial feminist perspectives, and intersectional theology. Listen and learn with us about “Native Indian Bible Women, Jesus’ Movement, and Postcolonial Biblical Interpretation.”
2021-08-26
39 min
INFEMIT Podcast
Art & Theology: "That Day..." with Thandi Gamedze
In this conversation we discuss Thandi's story as an artist, how her context informs and inspires her art, and how we can begin to imagine a truly just future together.
2021-07-30
40 min
The Stott Legacy
Dr Ruth Padilla deBorst
Ruth Padilla de Borst knew John Stott from her childhood since he was a frequent visitor to the family home in Argentina and elsewhere in Latin America. In fact, the main photograph for the episode’s image shows John celebrating his 80th birthday with the Padilla family in 2001. Ruth's father, the late and much missed René Padilla, became an important colleague and close friend of John’s, in part through their participation in IFES student ministry across Latin America and especially through the Lausanne Movement. John was instrumental in getting René a place in the main speaker programme at the 1974 Lausan...
2021-07-29
42 min
INFEMIT Podcast
Interview with Al Tizon: COVID-19 Series
In this episode, we feature a conversation with INFEMIT's Networking Team member Al Tizon on COVID-19 in context. In this conversation (originally recorded in November of 2020), we reflect on the implications of COVID-19 for mission and theology. Now, in mid 2021, it is apparent that it is necessary to continue these conversations in order to reflect on the role of the Church during the pandemic and what mission looks like in the midst of today's realities.
2021-06-23
26 min
INFEMIT Podcast
A Conversation With Obed Manwatkar
We return to a conversation that we had with Obed Manwatkar during the Stott Bediako Forum on Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation from a lens of Postcolonialism and Indigenous Christianity. Watch and learn with us about Reconciling East and West: Life and Legacy of ‘Mahatma’ Jotiba Phule and the hope for OBCs in India.
2021-06-07
43 min
INFEMIT Podcast
Interview with Terry LeBlanc (by René August) Part II
After listening to Terry's full presentation, we continued the conversation with him about his ideas on "Walking in Reconciled Relationships: The Challenges of Christian History." In this episode, Terry recommends strategies on how to continue learning about reconciliation by living in right relationships.
2021-03-20
22 min
INFEMIT Podcast
Terry LeBlanc: "Walking in Reconciled Relationships: The Challenges of Christian History."
Listen to Terry LeBlanc's full Stott-Bediako presentation- "Walking in Reconciled Relationships: The Challenges of Christian History."
2021-03-20
38 min
INFEMIT Podcast
Interview with Terry LeBlanc (by René August) Part I
For the Stott-Bediako Forum, Terry LeBlanc shared his thoughts with us on "Walking in Reconciled Relationships: The Challenges of Christian History." In this podcast, René August interviews Terry on his personal story, his community and work, and the idea of postcolonialism.
2021-03-20
20 min
INFEMIT Podcast
Interview with Ruth Padilla DeBorst (by René August) Part II
After listening to Ruth's full presentation, we continued the conversation with her about her ideas on "Joining Hands in the Construction of a Reconciliation Politics." In this episode, we chat with Ruth about resources for those who are interested in wanting to learn more about reconciliation politics, the goal in calling the church to lament, and a continued reflection on her analogy of 'joining hands.'
2021-03-04
19 min
INFEMIT Podcast
Ruth Padilla DeBorst: Plenary Session
Listen to Ruth Padilla DeBorst's full presentation- "North-South Partnership in God's Mission: Joining Hands in the Construction of a Reconciliation Politics."
2021-02-25
34 min
INFEMIT Podcast
Interview with Ruth Padilla DeBorst (by René August) Part I
For the Stott-Bediako Forum, Ruth Padilla DeBorst shared her thoughts with us on "North-South Partnership in God's Mission: Joining Hands in the Construction of a Reconciliation Politics." In this podcast, René August interviews Ruth about her work, different resources she recommends, and more on creating a reconciliation politics.
2021-02-25
19 min
INFEMIT Podcast
Interview with Al Tizon (by Esteban Améstegui)
For the Stott-Bediako Forum, Al Tizon shared his thoughts with us on "Postures Toward Postcolonial Peace: Repentance, Forgiveness, and Lament." In this podcast, Esteban Améstegui interviews Al Tizon about his peacebuilding journey and the integration of justice and peacebuilding.
2021-02-19
32 min
INFEMIT Podcast
Entrevista con Jocabed Solano
Entrevistamos a Jocabed Solano sobre su camino como teóloga indígena Guna y los conceptos y prácticas de la reconciliación en su pueblo. Jocabed dirige la organización Memoria Indígena, una comunidad que busca "Reconocer y recordar las memorias indígenas cristianas de Abya Yala, creando espacios de diálogos interculturales entre las comunidades indígenas cristianas, espiritualidades indígenas y la iglesia global y articulando propuestas teológicas, misionologicas y eclesiológicas que respondan a las realidades de nuestros pueblos."Esta entrevista es parte del Foro Stott-Bediako de INFEMIT, en el cual hablamos sob...
2021-02-16
54 min
INFEMIT Podcast
Interview with Brooke Prentis: COVID-19 Series
This episode is a part of an ongoing series of reflections on COVID-19 from INFEMIT's Networking Team around the world. In this interview with Brooke Prentis, we explore the impact of COVID-19 on the context of Australia and the pandemic's implications for our understanding of mission and theology.
2021-02-11
29 min
INFEMIT Podcast
Entrevista con miembros de Memoria Indígena
Entrevistamos a Benita Simón Mendoza e Ismael Conchacala Gil sobre los conceptos y prácticas de reconciliación en sus pueblos. Benita, del pueblo Maya Kaqchikel en Guatemala, e Ismael, del pueblo Wiwa en Colombia, participan en la comunidad de Memoria Indígena, una organización que busca "Reconocer y recordar las memorias indígenas cristianas de Abya Yala, creando espacios de diálogos interculturales entre las comunidades indígenas cristianas, espiritualidades indígenas y la iglesia global y articulando propuestas teológicas, misionologicas y eclesiológicas que respondan a las realidades de nuestros pueblos." Esta entrevista e...
2021-02-10
1h 18
INFEMIT Podcast
Interview with Seblewengel Daniel: COVID-19 Series
In this interview with Seblewengel Daniel, we explore the impact of COVID-19 on her home context of Ethiopia and the pandemic's implications for our understanding of mission.
2021-01-29
30 min
INFEMIT Podcast
Interview with Martin Munyao (by René August)
For the Stott-Bediako Forum, Martin Munyao contributed a paper on "Whiteness in Christianity and Decoloniality of the African Experience." In this podcast, René August talks with Martin Munyao in depth about the topic.
2021-01-14
38 min
INFEMIT Podcast
Interview with Alex Jones (by Terry LeBlanc and Tori Greaves)
For the Stott-Bediako Forum, Alex Jones contributed a paper on "Imagining the Postcolonial Christian University." In this podcast, Terry LeBlanc and Tori Greaves talk with Alex Jones in depth about the topic.
2021-01-11
50 min
INFEMIT Podcast
Interview with Las Newman
Today we have the privilege to talk with Las Newman, the Global Associate Director for Regions for the Lausanne Movement. He lives in Kingston, Jamaica and is a former President of the Caribbean Graduate School of Theology (CGST). He is also a member of the INFEMIT Networking Team and the INFEMIT Board. The topic that we will talk about is "COVID-19, Theology and Mission".
2020-10-15
22 min
St Alfred's Anglican Church
Cry for Justice
Ruth Padilla DeBorst at St Alfred's Ruth is a wife, mother, theologian, missiologist, educator, and story-teller. As Leader of Missional Leadership with Resonate Global Mission, she works with the Comunidad de Estudios Teológicos Interdisciplinarios (a learning community with students across Latin America), and coordinates the Networking Team of INFEMIT (International Fellowship for Mission as Transformation). She serves on the board of A Rocha, the Oxford Centre for Mission Studies and the American Society of Missiology. She lives with her husband, James, in Costa Rica as a member of Casa Adobe, an intentional Christian Community with deep concern for right l...
2019-11-17
00 min
Creation Care Mission's Podcast
Living well together in the Creation Community - Ruth Padilla DeBorst
Picture Dr. Ruth Padilla DeBorst yearns to see peace and justice embrace in the beautiful and broken world we call home. A wife of one and mother of many, theologian, missiologist, educator, and story-teller, she has been involved in leadership development and theological education for integral mission in her native Latin America for several decades. She works with the Comunidad de Estudios Teológicos Interdisciplinarios (CETI), a learning community with students across Latin America. She coordinates the Networking Team of INFEMIT (International Fellowship for Mission as Transformation), collaborates with Resonate Global Mission, and serves on the board of Arocha and t...
2018-10-19
39 min