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20 Minute TakesChi-En Yu: Good Business as Good NeighboringCan a tech company be a good neighbor? In this final episode of Season 7, Nikki Toyama-Szeto talks with Chi-En Yu, Product Manager of Dayspring Technologies. They discuss how Dayspring has committed to think about compensation, their time, the clients they take on, and their responsibility to the Bayview neighborhood in San Francisco. Listen in to learn how they show up as a company that is seeking justice in its spheres of influence.20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social ActionHosted by Nikki Toyama-Szeto Produced by David de LeonEditing and Mixing b...
2025-11-1223 min
20 Minute TakesJemar Tisby & Mark Labberton: Credible WitnessThis week on 20 Minute Takes, we are sharing a part of Nikki Toyama-Szeto's conversation with Jemar Tisby and Mark Labberton on a new project and podcast: Credible Witness. They discuss the changing landscape of our world today, and the ways in which the credibility of Christian life is more important than ever. You can find the episode in its entirety here.Jemar Tisby is a historian, speaker, and New York Times best-selling author of the books "The Color of Compromise," "How to Fight Racism," and "The Spirit of Justice."You can learn more about J...
2025-10-2215 min
Credible WitnessAlexia Salvatierra on Family, Bridgebuilding, and PowerWhat if the pain we carry, the power we share, and the bridges we build are all the Spirit’s way of healing the church?“We’re familia. We’re a family, and we love each other. The Spirit flows between us back and forth.”Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra—pastor, organizer, and academic dean of Centro Latino at Fuller Theological Seminary—joins host Nikki Toyama-Szeto for a luminous conversation about bridge-building, intergenerational love, and the transforming work of the Holy Spirit.Drawing from her decades of leadership in faith-rooted organizing, immigration reform, and accompaniment...
2025-10-1347 min
Credible WitnessRobert Chao Romero on Bringing Your Full Self to ChurchWhat can the Church learn from the 500-year tradition of Latino Christian justice and the way in invited all cultural treasure and wealth into the beloved community?“When my students heard that Christ suffered outside the gate, it’s like the blinders fall down and there is deep, profound encounter with God.”UCLA professor, pastor, and author Robert Chao Romero sits down with Nikki Toyama-Szeto to share his story of faith, identity, and justice. From his Mexican and Chinese roots to his experiences of exclusion growing up in Los Angeles, Romero reflects on his journey of fin...
2025-09-221h 01
Credible WitnessWalter Kim on the Impoverished Gospel, Belonging, and Public FaithHow can Evangelicalism today reclaim its gospel identity through love, hospitality, justice, and comprehensive good news?“I think anything other than that is an impoverished gospel.”Pastor Walter Kim, president of the National Association of Evangelicals, joins host Nikki Toyama-Szeto on Credible Witness to wrestle with the future of evangelicalism. From Luke 4’s vision of Jesus’s inaugural message—”The Spirit of the Lord is upon me …”—Kim reclaims the gospel as comprehensive. It is meant for transforming individuals, communities, institutions, and systems.He reflects on his immigrant journey, the gift of hospitality, raising a daughter...
2025-09-171h 01
Credible WitnessBrianna Parker on Brilliance and Calling in the Black ChurchHow can Black brilliance and joy help the whole church reimagine faithful witness to the Gospel, and flourishing through courage, resilience, and data.In this episode, Rev. Dr. Brianna Parker reflects on the meaning of Black brilliance and joy, rooted in the tenacity, creativity, and faith of Black communities. Rev. Bri is a researcher, preacher, and leader committed to catalyzing change in the Black church. From childhood experiences of being called to preach in a church that didn’t welcome women in ministry, to navigating toxic church environments early in her career, Brianna shares how her faith, re...
2025-09-081h 01
Credible WitnessMark Labberton on Curiosity, Community, and the Beauty of the ChurchWill the church live its peculiar, Jesus-centered identity?In this episode, Presbyterian minister and former Fuller Seminary president Mark Labberton joins Nikki Toyama-Szeto to wrestle with the urgent question: Will the church live its true identity? Reflecting on his ministry in Berkeley among “cultured despisers,” his pastoral experience during the AIDS crisis of the ‘80s and ‘90s, and his convening of the Rethinking Church Initiative, Labberton describes the church as a “peculiar community”—one that must embody love, justice, and mercy across difference. Together, Nikki and Mark explore the scandal of the church’s self-delusion, the urgent need for public...
2025-08-2554 min
Credible WitnessSantiago Mellado on Heritage, Identity, and Global Citizenship"You can only be loved to the extent that you are known."Santiago “Jimmy” Mellado’s story stretches across borders, identities, and vocations. Born in El Salvador to adventurous parents, raised across continents, and educated in American schools, Jimmy longed for belonging—even if it meant leaving Santiago behind. An Olympic decathlete and later president of the Willow Creek Association, Mellado found himself at the center of the American church, but haunted by the quiet whisper: “That’s not you. Why are you running away from who I created you to be?” In this conversation with Nikki Toyama-Szeto...
2025-08-191h 12
Credible WitnessTara Beth Leach on Women, Leadership, and God's MissionPastor and author Tara Beth Leach shares the story of her remarkable, turbulent tenure as the first female lead pastor of Pasadena First Church of the Nazarene (aka, PazNaz). In conversation with Nikki Toyama-Szeto, Tara Beth recounts her early call to ministry, navigating the complexities of breaking boundaries as the first female preacher or lead pastor in various congregational settings, enduring smear campaigns and deeply personal criticism, and shepherding a congregation through seasons of pain and hope.She reflects on the sustaining grace she found through therapy, spiritual direction, supportive peers, and the vision of Jesus for...
2025-08-1252 min
Credible WitnessJemar Tisby on Race, History, and CourageWhat does it mean to be a credible witness to Christ in a world marked by racism, silence, and historical amnesia? In this profound and emotionally gripping conversation, historian and advocate Dr. Jemar Tisby joins host Nikki Toyama-Szeto to explore the intersection of faith, race, and historical memory.From the haunting beauty of the Mississippi Delta’s cotton fields to the riverbank where Emmett Till's body was found, Tisby shows how place carries history—and how Christians are called to remember truthfully. He challenges a truncated vision of racial reconciliation and calls for courageous, justice-oriented discipleship rooted in h...
2025-08-0451 min
Credible WitnessStaying with Jesus When the Church’s Credibility Is at Stake / Jemar Tisby, Mark Labberton, and Nikki Toyama-Szeto Introduce the PodcastIn the premiere episode of Credible Witness, host Nikki Toyama-Szeto is joined by theologian and public historian Jemar Tisby and pastor and scholar Mark Labberton to explore how the witness of the church has become compromised—and what might restore its credibility. Reflecting on five years of candid, challenging conversation among diverse Christian leaders during the wake of George Floyd’s murder and rising Christian nationalism, the three discuss the soul-searching, disillusionment, and hope that emerged.Together, they examine the cultural fractures, theological tensions, and moral failures that have pushed many to extremes, elevating strident voices as an i...
2025-07-281h 02
Credible WitnessIntroducing Credible WitnessJoin host Nikki Toyama-Szeto in the premiere season of Credible Witness, a new podcast diving into the faithful lives of Christians. Each Monday, hear stories from diverse voices in the Christian community as they discuss the challenges and beauty of living out Christian faith in today’s world. The podcast aims to address the church's struggle with assimilation and cultural imitation, presenting an authentic, radically loving vision of Christianity. With guests ranging from pastors to everyday believers, each episode offers a unique perspective on faithfulness and the courage to listen.---Subscribe now for a ne...
2025-07-1505 min
20 Minute TakesLauren Kim: How Young People Are Caring for CreationThis week on 20 Minute Takes, Nikki Toyama-Szeto speaks with Lauren Kim, National Organizer and Spokesperson for Young Evangelicals for Climate Action. In this conversation, Lauren shares about how climate action became a crucial part of her faith journey, shares stories of how young people are caring for creation, and gives some practical first steps for people looking to integrate creation care into their personal lives and faith communities.You can learn more about Lauren Kim and her work here.Follow Young Evangelicals for Climate Action on Instagram @yecaction20 Minute Takes i...
2025-07-0221 min
20 Minute TakesCommon Hymnal on Songs of Praise & ProtestThis week on 20 Minute Takes, Nikki Toyama-Szeto talks with Malcolm du Plessis and Jalen Seawright of Common Hymnal, a songwriting collaborative that writes music of praise and protest, centering especially the voices of people who've been historically marginalized by Christianity. They discuss their music, the landscape of the Christian music industrial complex, and what it means to write believable music that is prophetic and affirming. This conversation is thick with theology and tunes, so you won't want to miss it.You can learn more about Common Hymnal here; follow them on Instagram @commonhymnal.Learn more...
2025-06-2522 min
Amplify Peace PodcastPart 2: Proximity Changes Everything | With Nikki Toyama-SzetoTrue peacemaking begins when we get close. In Part 2, Nikki Toyama-Szeto unpacks why proximity - not neutrality - is the starting point for justice and healing. Through powerful stories and practical wisdom, Nikki challenges us to move beyond comfort and step toward the margins where transformation happens. If you’ve ever wondered where to begin in a world divided by fear and injustice — this episode is for you. Listen now and take your next step toward peace in action.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-06-2126 min
Amplify Peace: Creating a Better Story TogetherPart 2: Proximity Changes Everything - June 20, 2025Send us a textTrue peacemaking begins when we get close.In Part 2, Nikki Toyama-Szeto unpacks why proximity - not neutrality - is the starting point for justice and healing. Through powerful stories and practical wisdom, Nikki challenges us to move beyond comfort and step toward the margins where transformation happens. If you’ve ever wondered where to begin in a world divided by fear and injustice — this episode is for you.Listen now and take your next step toward peace in action.
2025-06-2026 min
Amplify Peace PodcastPart 1: The Courage to Choose | With Nikki Toyama-SzetoWhat would you do if you were offered $1 million?Nikki Toyama-Szeto was - and said no. In this powerful conversation, Nikki shares the radical choices, personal sacrifices, and deep convictions that led her into a life of justice-fueled peacemaking. From global leadership to the recent Chicago Declaration, Nikki invites us to reimagine what courage looks like when we follow Jesus into hard and beautiful places. Listen now and discover why the path of peace always begins with small, courageous yeses.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-06-1326 min
Amplify Peace: Creating a Better Story TogetherPart 1: The Courage to Choose - June 13, 2025Send us a textWhat would you do if you were offered $1 million?Nikki Toyama-Szeto was - and said no.In this powerful conversation, Nikki shares the radical choices, personal sacrifices, and deep convictions that led her into a life of justice-fueled peacemaking. From global leadership to the recent Chicago Declaration, Nikki invites us to reimagine what courage looks like when we follow Jesus into hard and beautiful places.Listen now and discover why the path of peace always begins with small, courageous yeses.
2025-06-1325 min
20 Minute TakesMichael Kim-Eubanks: How A Church Is Engaging Housing Insecurity in CaliforniaThis week on 20 Minute Takes, Nikki Toyama-Szeto talks with Michael Kim-Eubanks. Michael is a musician and co-pastor of Bethel Community Church in San Leandro, CA. They discuss the passage and signing into law of California's SB 4 (which allowed faith institutions among others to build multi-family homes on their properties, allowing for the development of 170,000 acres of land for development toward addressing housing insecurity in the state), their church's journey in pursuing this new opportunity to care for their homeless neighbors, and how confronting the realities of homelessness shape one's spirituality. You can learn more about Pastor Michael K...
2025-06-1123 min
20 Minute TakesJenny Dyer: The Effects of Cutting US Aid for Global HealthThis week on 20 Minute Takes, Nikki Toyama-Szeto talks with Dr. Jenny Dyer, the founder of The 2030 Collaborative. They discuss the reality of foreign aid from the United States, how the recent funding cuts have directly impacted global health and the lives of HIV/AIDS patients around the world, and how it came to be that the American Christians in the early 2000s began to address the global HIV/AIDS emergency. This is a critical episode that you don't want to miss.Jenny Dyer is the Founder of The 2030 Collaborative. She also directs the Faith-Based Coalition for the...
2025-06-0426 min
20 Minute TakesGary VanderPol: Engaging Climate Justice Practically & CommunallyThis week, Nikki Toyama-Szeto talks with author, theologian, and pastor, Gary VanderPol. They discuss climate justice, and practical ways that faith communities can approach Christ-centered climate action prayerfully, personally, and politically. If you're interested in learning more about how to start up climate action small groups at your church, you can email Gary here: garyvp@gmail.com20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social ActionHosted by Nikki Toyama-Szeto Produced by David de LeonEditing & Mixing by Wiloza MediaMusic by Andre Henry
2025-05-2826 min
20 Minute TakesKevin Nye: How We Should Understand HomelessnessOn this episode of 20 Minute Takes, Nikki Toyama-Szeto talks with Kevin Nye. Kevin is a writer and advocate working toward ending homelessness by engaging best practices. He's the author of the 2022 book, "Grace Can Lead Us Home: A Christian Call to End Homelessness." In this conversation, Kevin challenges listeners to think about homeless systemically, dispels some common myths about the problem of homelessness, and shares stories of communities who have taken steps of faithfulness to care for their neighbors experiencing housing insecurity. You can learn more about Kevin Nye here.Find him on Instagram or Threads.
2025-05-2121 min
20 Minute TakesTracey Gee: Living Justly & Knowing What You WantWelcome to 20 Minute Takes Season 7! What happens when we have learned to distrust our desires? And how does that get in the way of our pursuits to live in whole and just ways in our world today? Listen in as Nikki Toyama-Szeto interviews author, coach, and consultant Tracey Gee talk about her new book The Magic of Knowing What You Want: A Practical Guide to Unearthing the Wisdom of Your Desires.You can learn more about Tracey and her work here.Find her on Instagram, TikTok, and Threads.20 Minute T...
2025-05-1424 min
20 Minute TakesTony Deik: Pursuing Justice as an Act of WorshipIn this final episode of season six, Nikki talks with Tony Deik. Tony is a Palestinian Christian from Bethlehem, Palestine. He is on faculty at Bethlehem Bible College, and currently resides in Bolivia with his family. Tony talks about the centrality of justice in the Christian scriptures, and how Christians might begin to understand justice as an act of worship and witness. They also discuss Christian Zionism, and how theologies have the potential to actualize either oppressive or just realities. Catch us in early 2025 for our upcoming season.You can learn more about Tony and...
2024-12-0432 min
20 Minute TakesEdith Yoder: Neighboring Families Out of Housing InsecurityHow can churches be good neighbors to families experiencing housing insecurity? This week on 20 Minute Takes, Nikki talks with Edith Yoder. She's the CEO of Bridge of Hope, an organization that has equipped Christian faith communities to end and prevent homelessness since 1987. Edith shares stories of transformation and empowerment as churches have learned to extend meaningful relationships to their homeless neighbors.If you are interested in learning more about Bridge of Hope and how they might be able to partner with your church community, you can learn more here.Additionally, find you can find them...
2024-11-1421 min
20 Minute TakesJanna Louie: AAPI Voters, Faith & PoliticsThis week on 20 Minute Takes, Nikki talks with Rev. Janna Louie, co-founder of the Coalition for Asian American and Pacific Islander Churches (CAAPIC). In this episode, they discuss the complex historical dynamics that affect Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) voters, and the work that CAAPIC does to encourage AAPI Christians to show up as engaged citizens who participate robustly in the democratic process here in the United States. In a Presidential election year when the AAPI vote is arguably the most significant swing vote, this is an episode you don't want to miss.You can learn more...
2024-10-3025 min
20 Minute TakesKristyn Komarnicki & Transforming ConflictPlease enjoy this encore presentation of this episode (originally aired on March 16, 2022).This week, Nikki Toyama-Szeto talks with Kristyn Komarnicki (CSA's Director of Dialogue & Convening / Program Manager for Oriented to Love) about practical tips for transforming conflict through curiosity.After listening to this episode of 20 Minute Takes, your ability to handle conflict, have difficult conversations, and engage in meaningful dialogue will level up; your friends and family will certainly thank you.You can learn more about Oriented to Love Here.20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social Action...
2024-10-0223 min
20 Minute TakesJesse Rudy: Widows, Orphans, and Land Theft in UgandaThis week on 20 Minute Takes, Nikki talks with Jesse Rudy. Trained as an attorney, Jesse is the Founder and CEO of Redeem International, a Christian faith-based nonprofit that protects some of the world's most vulnerable widows and orphans from violent abuse and exploitation. They talk about the phenomenon of land theft in Uganda, its effects on women and children, and how their organization's deterrence strategy has broad societal effects throughout the country. Jesse also shares his reflections on the type of spiritual formation necessary for engaging in justice work.You can learn more about Redeem International's work...
2024-09-2623 min
20 Minute TakesNikki Toyama-Szeto: Just Organizational LeadershipThis week, David de Leon interviews CSA Executive Director and 20 Minute Takes host, Nikki Toyama-Szeto. Nikki shares what it looks like to lead a justice organization justly. She unpacks her organizational leadership theory anchored in intercession, and gives advice for how new leaders might integrate their spirituality into their leadership practice. Follow Nikki on Instagram, X (formerly Twitter).20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social Action.Host, Producer, Editor: David de LeonMusic: Andre Henry
2024-09-1823 min
20 Minute TakesBill White: LGBTQ+ Inclusion, the Church, & Deepening Our FaithThis week, Nikki talks with Bill White. Bill is co-pastor of City Church Long Beach. Bill shares the story of his son coming out and how that experience challenged his theology and ultimately deepened his faith in Jesus. He discusses his church's journey of transformation through challenging conversations, and how critical it is for church communities to practice healthy modes of disagreement.You can also check out Bill's work at Small Church, Big Table.20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social ActionHost and Producer: Nikki Toyama-Szeto Edited by: Wiloza Media + D...
2024-09-0427 min
Theology LabNikki Toyama-Szeto & Paul Hawkinson: Money Isn't EnoughWhat gives us hope that life is more than money? That real, abundant life is found in freedom toward God and others? Certainly, testimonies to lives of generosity and transformation can. That's what this session, the final installment in our God & Money series, is all about. Nikki Toyama-Szeto (Christians for Social Action) and Paul Hawkinson (Transform Capital) share how God has showed up in their lives and called them into new adventures that have re-shaped not only their outlooks on money but also on things like leisure, the gift of community, and what wisdom looks like when we have...
2024-08-1939 min
20 Minute TakesRick Barry: Politics & Civic DiscipleshipThis week, Nikki talks with Rick Barry, the executive director of the Center for Christian Civics. Rick helps Christians to think about what it looks like for their communities to show up in the public square, and in this episode, he helps us to wrap our minds around what civic discipleship looks like and helps to break down the variety of ways people understand "politics" today. You can follow @therickbarry and @christiancivics on Instagram.20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social ActionHost and Producer: Nikki Toyama-Szeto Co-producer and Editor: David de...
2024-07-3122 min
20 Minute TakesRon Sider & A Long View on JusticeJuly 27, 2024 will mark two years since Ron Sider, founder and President Emeritus of Christians for Social Action (originally Evangelicals for Social Action), passed away.Please enjoy this encore presentation of this episode with Ron (originally aired on March 9, 2022).This week, Nikki Toyama-Szeto chats with Ron Sider, the author of the acclaimed book Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger and the founder and President Emeritus of Christians for Social Action. Nikki and Ron talk about lessons learned from his 50+ years of scholar-activism—from the fight against apartheid in South Africa to non-violent resistance, to understanding th...
2024-07-2420 min
20 Minute TakesJasmin Shupper & Repair in the Wake of RedliningThis week, Nikki interviews Jasmin Shupper, the CEO and Founder of the Greenline Housing Foundation, a non-profit organization that aims to close the racial wealth and homeownership gaps and reverse the effects of systemic racism in housing by granting access to homeownership for people of color. Jasmin talks about the history of housing, economic, and racial justice, as well as her journey from working as a financial analyst for a Fortune 500 company to real estate, and eventually non-profit work confronting the generational harm of discriminatory redlining practices in the 20th century.You can learn more about the...
2024-07-1722 min
20 Minute TakesGabrielle Clowdus & Being A Good Neighbor to Our Homeless SiblingsThis week on 20 Minute Takes, Nikki chats with Dr. Gabrielle Clowdus of Settled, an organization that addresses long-term homelessness through research-based holistic and communal approaches. In this conversation, they talk about why traditional interventions for homelessness often fail, and how local church communities are uniquely positioned to address the challenges of homelessness and to be good neighbors to their homeless siblings.Dr. Gabrielle Clowdus is the CEO and Founder of Settled. You can learn more about their research and Sacred Settlement projects here.You can find Settled on YouTube and Instagram.20 Minute Takes...
2024-07-1122 min
20 Minute TakesRuth Padilla DeBorst & Revisiting TransformationWelcome 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...
2024-06-2618 min
20 Minute TakesEboo Patel & Christian Faith in the Public SquareJoin us in this episode as we talk to Eboo Patel about what a pluralistic nation needs from Christians. Eboo Patel is the Founder and President of Interfaith America, the leading interfaith organization in the United States. Under his leadership, Interfaith America has worked with governments, universities, private companies, and civic organizations to make faith a bridge of cooperation rather than a barrier of division. Eboo served on President Obama's Inaugural Faith Council, has given hundreds of keynote addresses, and has written five books. You can find Eboo & Interfaith on social media: ...
2024-03-1322 min
20 Minute TakesBrian Zahnd & The Cross for Salvation and BeyondJoin us in this episode as we talk to Brian Zahnd about the role of the cross as well as new ways of looking at the cross as a kaleidoscope, in order to inform how we respond to aspects of Christian life and to justice issues in our society. Many of the insights he shares can be found in his latest book entitled The Wood Between the Worlds. Brian Zahnd is the founder and lead pastor of Word of Life Church in St. Joseph, Missouri. In addition to his most recent book, he has authored several other...
2024-03-0624 min
20 Minute TakesMelissa Borja & What Churches Can Learn From Hmong RefugeesJoin us in this episode as we talk to Dr. Melissa Borja about what the Christian church can learn to host and welcome refugees. She offers advice on how churches can be better hosts to refugees and talks about how her book, Follow the New Way, examines the good and bad of church refugee resettlement. She encourages us to be curious about the stories of why refugees come to the U.S., recognize U.S. complicity, and change our posture from charity to reparations. Dr. Melissa Borja is a professor in the Asian/Pacific Islander...
2024-02-2824 min
20 Minute TakesJustin Fung and Spiritual Formation for ActivistsJoin us in this episode as we talk to Justin Fung about spiritual formation, activism, and opportunities we have to be formed in God's image. Rev. Dr. Justin Fung serves as the Pastor of Leadership & Spiritual Formation at Christ City Church in Washington, DC & is an Affiliate Assistant Professor of Missional Leadership at Fuller Theological Seminary. He has also authored Learning to Live, a curriculum for cultivating spiritual transformation in multiethnic contexts. You can follow Justin @justinbfung on Instagram and Threads.20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social ActionHost a...
2024-02-2125 min
20 Minute TakesDarren Calhoun & Stories of Black Queer ChristiansJoin us in this episode as we talk to Darren Calhoun about his experience collecting stories of black queer Christians as they journey into and out of the church. Darren is a co-host on the Second Sunday podcast and producer for online shows that are reaching BIPOC Queer audiences with messages of support and healing. He is also the Digital Pastor and Worship Leader at Urban Village Church in Chicago. Follow Darren on social media at @heyDarren or on his blog, DarrenCalhoun.com.20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social Action
2024-02-1423 min
20 Minute TakesJenny Yang & Refugee ResettlementPlease enjoy this encore presentation of this episode (originally aired on January 26, 2022).Since the United States pulled out of Afghanistan in August 2021, 76,000 Afghan refugees have been brought to the United States for resettlement. On this episode of 20 Minute Takes, Nikki Toyama-Szeto chats with Jenny Yang, Vice President of Policy & Advocacy on Refugee Resettlement for World Relief on what it means to extend hospitality to (and receive hospitality from) refugees and displaced peoples in our communities.You can find her on Twitter @JennyYangWR.20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social Action...
2024-02-0821 min
20 Minute TakesKristyn Komarnicki & Unity Beyond AgreementThis week on 20 Minute Takes, Nikki Toyama-Szeto talks with Kristyn Komarnicki about facilitating dialogue across difference. She works primarily in the divisions that emerge in the church and LGBTQ+ Christians and speaks on what it takes to move toward unity beyond agreement. Kristyn is the Senior Director of Dialogue and Convening at Christians for Social Action. 20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social ActionHost and Producer: Nikki Toyama-Szeto Edited by: Wiloza MediaMusic: Andre Henry
2024-01-3123 min
20 Minute TakesEddie Kaufholz and Storytelling for ActivistsThis week on 20 Minute Takes, Nikki Toyama-Szeto talks with Eddie Kaufholz about storytelling in community, advice for gatekeepers of stories, and how stories fuel the Christian imagination for a just future. Eddie leads the communications and marketing team at Bread for the World and previously worked for International Justice Mission. You can find Eddie at:https://eddiekaufholz.comInstagram: @edwardoreddieTwitter: @edwardoreddie 20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social ActionHost and Producer: Nikki Toyama-Szeto Edited by: Wiloza MediaMusic: Andre Henry
2024-01-2423 min
20 Minute TakesHeidi Weaver-Smith on Advocacy & PresenceThis week on 20 Minute Takes, Nikki Toyama-Szeto and activist Heidi Weaver-Smith talk about the power of presence and unpack some of the dynamics around Ohio's recent anti-trans laws. They discuss the power of presence, of curiosity and provide tips for what Christian witness looks like, regardless of one's position on the issues. You can find Heidi and Amplify Impact Consulting at https://www.amplifyimpactconsulting.com20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social ActionHost and Producer: Nikki Toyama-Szeto Edited by: Wiloza MediaMusic: Andre Henry
2024-01-1719 min
20 Minute TakesLeroy Barber & Neighborhood EconomicsThis week on 20 Minute Takes, we talk with Leroy Barber about his work as the Executive Director of Neighborhood Economics. Listen in as he and Nikki discuss how Christians can show up in their neighborhoods for good, the importance of convening economic resources with practitioners, and how to integrate economics as a communal practice. You can find Leroy:Website: https://neighborhoodeconomics.org/Instagram: @leroybarber Twitter: @leroybarber His most recent book: Embrace: God’s Radical Shalom for a Divided World 20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social Action...
2024-01-1021 min
20 Minute TakesThe 50th Anniversary of the Chicago DeclarationThis week on 20 Minute Takes, Nikki takes us on a history lesson to mark the 50th anniversary of the Chicago Declaration of Evangelical Social Concern. In Chicago, 50 years ago, over Thanksgiving weekend, a group of concerned Christian leaders gathered to ask how their faith should inform how they show up in the public space. The result was the drafting of a statement about Christian commitment to social justice that some view as one of the most influential documents, for the church, of the decade. It became the founding document for Christians for Social Action, and influenced many others.
2023-12-1315 min
20 Minute TakesKathy Khang and Matt Mikalatos on Loving DisagreementThis week on 20 Minute Takes, we talk with authors Kathy Khang and Matt Mikalatos about their new book, "Loving Disagreement". They discuss ways to move beyond civility, to engage across difference. Their new book, "Loving Disagreements" was released in October, 2023.You can find Kathy on all social media platforms: @mskathykhangMatt can be found at: FB: facebook.com/matthew.mikalatosBlueSky:@mattmikalatos.bsky.socialinstagram.com/mattmikalatos20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social ActionHost and Producer: Nikki Toyama-Szeto Edited by: Wiloza MediaMusic: Andre Henry
2023-12-0632 min
20 Minute TakesJason Chu & Gospel ImaginationThis week on 20 Minute Takes, we talk with Jason Chu. He's a rapper, public theologian, and activist. He and Nikki talk about Gospel imagination, and having a Christian faith that navigates today's complexities and contradictions. He shares from his new album "We Were the Seeds."You can listen to Jason's music on streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Amazon, etc.Catch him @jasonchumusic (on all social media): Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/XAnd learn more about him at jasonchumusic.com20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social Action.Host: Nikki Toy...
2023-11-2924 min
20 Minute TakesNia Campinha-Bacote On Breath & BeingOn this week's episode, Nikki Toyama-Szeto talks with Nia Campinha-Bacote. She's a community curator/collaborator, and is the lead designer of On Breath & Being, a collection of meditation and breath-work practices that focus on countering the effects of racial trauma for BIPOC. In this conversation, they discuss an embodied faith, the power of breathing, and the necessity of spiritual practice for those who do the work of justice.
2023-07-1224 min
20 Minute TakesJeremy Everett & Hidden HungerAs we begin to wrap up our series on Hidden Hunger, we chat with Jeremy Everett. He's the Executive Director of the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty, as well as the author of the book "I Was Hungry: Cultivating Common Ground to End an American Crisis." Nikki Toyama-Szeto chats with him about the state of food insecurity in the United States, who it affects, and how churches and faith communities might begin to engage creatively with this solvable problem.
2023-06-2829 min
20 Minute TakesAlly Henny & the Prophetic Voice of Black WomenThis week, Nikki Toyama-Szeto talks with Ally Henny. She is the author of the new book "I Won't Shut Up: Finding Your Voice When the World Tries to Silence You," as well as vice president of The Witness. Listen in as they discuss the prophetic voice and presence of Black Women in the world as well as Ally's journey of finding her voice amidst the pressures of erasure and racism, inside and outside of the Church.Find our QUICK TAKE with Ally on Juneteenth here.
2023-06-1933 min
20 Minute TakesChristina Edmondson & Faithful AntiracismThis week on 20 Minute Takes, Nikki Toyama-Szeto talks with Dr. Christina Edmondson. She's co-host of the podcast Truth's Table, as well as co-author of the book Faithful Antiracism: Moving Past Talk to Systemic Change. Listen in as they discuss the book, the sort of work and healing required of those who do the work of racial justice, and how the Church is called to pursue racial justice as a prophetic act of repentance.
2023-06-1432 min
20 Minute TakesJeff Liou, Robert Chao Romero: Christianity & Critical Race TheoryThis week, Nikki Toyama-Szeto talks with Jeff Liou and Robert Chao Romero about their recently released book, Christianity & Critical Race Theory: A Faithful and Constructive Conversation. Robert Chao Romero is associate professor at UCLA in the departments of Chicana/o, Central American, and Asian American Studies. Jeff Liou is national director of theological formation for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA.In this insightful conversation, they talk about what critical race theory is and isn't, its usefulness for reading the world today, and its resonances and dissonances with various Christian commitments. Listen in to this incredibly helpful conversation, and...
2023-06-0726 min
20 Minute TakesPrashan De Visser & Holistic PeacemakingThis week, Nikki Toyama-Szeto talks with Prashan De Visser. He is the president and founder of Global Unites, an organization that equips youth around the world to form movements of peace building and conflict transformation. He is also the author of the book Phoenix Generation. Listen in as they discuss movement building among youth in Sri Lanka, and how he understands peace making as central to the good news that Christians proclaim.
2023-05-3128 min
20 Minute TakesCarolyn Chen: Work & ReligionSeason 4 of 20 Minute Takes returns with a deeply insightful conversation with Dr. Carolyn Chen. Dr. Chen is a sociologist and professor of ethnic studies at UC Berkeley and specializes in the study of religion. Her most recent book "Work, Pray, Code: When Work Becomes Religion in Silicon Valley" looks into how tech corporations are bringing religiosity and spirituality into the work place. Nikki Toyama-Szeto and Dr. Chen talk about the consequences of this blurring of religion and work, how it affects faith communities, ethics, and society as a whole. They also talk about what it means to cultivate an at...
2023-05-2033 min
20 Minute TakesNikki Toyama-Szeto & Her Journey to Bethany Beyond the JordanThis week, as we continue our Lenten mini-series, 20 Minute Takes host Nikki Toyama-Szeto reflects on embodiment, pilgrimage, and her own journey to Bethany beyond the Jordan. This piece is also on the CSA website under the title: Why Pilgrimage Has Become My Lenten Practice.
2023-03-0206 min
20 Minute TakesFaitth Brooks & Remembering Black Women NowThis week, Nikki Toyama-Szeto talks with Faitth Brooks—educator, activist, podcast host, and author of the recently released book "Remember Me Now: A Journey Back to Myself and a Love Letter to Black Women." They talk about her experience growing up in white evangelical spaces, and the significant moments that shaped her voice toward the advocacy, honoring, and encouragement of Black women, especially in their faith communities. Listen in.You can learn more about Faitth and her work here.
2023-02-1623 min
20 Minute TakesDavid de Leon & Histories of Asian American Civic EngagementOn 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...
2023-01-1125 min
20 Minute TakesNikki Toyama-Szeto & The Girl Who Did Something UnthinkableOn this special episode of 20 Minute Takes, our host Nikki Toyama-Szeto shares an Advent reflection entitled: "Celebrating the Girl Who Did Something Unthinkable."This piece, written by Nikki, was originally published at Missio Alliance.If you appreciate our show and want to support its ongoing work, please consider giving a year-end gift here. Any gifts given through the end of December will be matched.
2022-12-2106 min
20 Minute TakesNishan de Mel & Our Post-Trust Society (Part 2)This week, Nikki Toyama-Szeto continues her conversation with Nishan de Mel. He is an economist, and the CEO of Verité Research, a think tank based out of Sri Lanka that provides strategic analysis for governments and the private sector in Asia. They talk about social media in a post-truth, post-trust society, and what posture Christians might take in relation to state power to repair trust in these fragmented times. This is the second episode of this two-part conversation.You can find episode one here.
2022-12-1423 min
20 Minute TakesNishan de Mel & Our Post-Trust Society (Part 1)This week, Nikki Toyama-Szeto talks with Nishan de Mel. He is an economist, and the CEO of Verité Research, a think tank based out of Sri Lanka that provides strategic analysis for governments and the private sector in Asia. They talk about what it means to live in a post-truth, post-trust society, and how Christians might help to restore trust and credibility in our fragmented times. This is the first episode of this two-part conversation.
2022-12-0720 min
Reclaiming My Theology...From American Politics: What Are Christian Politics w/ Nikki Toyama Szeto (Re-Release!)In this re-released episode of Reclaiming My Theology from American Politics (2020), Brandi is joined by the executive director of Christians for Social Action, Nikki Toyama-Szeto. They discuss politics: what politics are, how Christians often operate in them, and alternative values to guide our journey of this season. Please send questions to reclaimingmytheology@gmail.com, subscribe, rate, and review if you like what you hear and join us on patreon at patreon.com/reclaimingmytheology.Reclaiming My Theology is recorded and edited by Brandi Miller, our music is by Sanchez Fair. Taking our theology back fr...
2022-11-081h 02
Mending DividesEvery Vote Is a Prayer — Nikki Toyama-SzetoExecutive Director of Christians for Social Action Nikki Toyama-Szeto talks about taking a holistic view of our lives when it comes to political action and our votes. When we bring our whole selves to the voting booth, it becomes part of our spiritual formation, so we should approach the way we vote as part of our discipleship.
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2022-11-0154 min
20 Minute TakesRemembering Ron SiderRon Sider, Founder and President Emeritus of Christians for Social Action (formerly Evangelicals for Social Action) died last week at the age of 82.In this final episode of season two, CSA Executive Director Nikki Toyama-Szeto and CSA Director of Dialogue & Convening Kristyn Komarnicki share their reflections on the life and legacy of Ron Sider—his deep impact on the world through his work and on their lives personally. Listen in as they share with gratitude about their friend Ron.Thanks for listening this season. After a short break, we'll be back with our next season this fa...
2022-08-0418 min
20 Minute TakesBishop D. Zac Niringiye & Pursuing the Common Good (Part 2)This is the second part of Nikki Toyama-Szeto's conversation with Bishop D. Zac Nirinigiye. Bishop Zac is a retired Anglican assistant bishop from Kampala, Uganda. He is a pastor, theologian, author, and is a prophetic voice for causes of justice today. In this episode, they discuss what it means for Christians to seek the common good, and what a life marked by love, peace, and shalom looks like.You can find the first part of our conversation with Bishop Zac here.Bishop Zac tweets here.20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for...
2022-07-2015 min
20 Minute TakesBishop D. Zac Niringiye & Bearing Witness (Part 1)This week, Nikki Toyama-Szeto talks with Bishop D. Zac Nirinigiye. Bishop Zac is a retired Anglican assistant bishop from Kampala, Uganda. He is a pastor, theologian, author, and is a prophetic voice for causes of justice today. Listen in as they discuss what it means to bear witness to good news, and how to do so as Jesus followers who inhabit positions, structures, and relationships of power.Bishop Zac tweets here.20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social Action.Host: Nikki Toyama-SzetoProducer/Editor: David de LeonMusic: Andre Henry
2022-07-1321 min
20 Minute TakesQUICK TAKE: Karl Ostroski on FinancesOn this QUICK TAKE, Nikki Toyama-Szeto chats with Karl Ostroski on how to think about using your finances faithfully as a Christian in a culture consumed by consumption. Karl offers some practical advice on simplicity, ethics in retirement and financial planning, how to think about simplicity and parenting, and the power of accountability and community.We'll be back next week with a full episode.20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social Action.Host: Nikki Toyama-SzetoProducer/Editor: David de LeonMusic: Andre Henry
2022-07-0609 min
20 Minute TakesKristyn Komarnicki & Preparing Communities for ConflictThis week, Nikki Toyama-Szeto talks with Kristyn Komarnicki (CSA's Director of Dialogue & Convening / Program Manager for Oriented to Love) about how to prepare communities for conflict. They speak specifically about how complicated and difficult conversations regarding the LGBTQ experience can be in faith communities, and how leaders can cultivate communities of trust and hope amidst conflict.You can learn more about Oriented to Love Here.Consider applying for Oriented to Love's BPIOC-only Dialogue, this August.20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social Action.Host: Nikki Toyama-SzetoProducer/Editor: David de Leon
2022-06-2322 min
20 Minute TakesSajida & Rural Education In PakistanThis week, Nikki Toyama-Szeto talks with Sajida, a woman working to create opportunities for education in rural communities in Pakistan. She and Nikki talk about her context and how education and Sunday school help to disrupt generational cycles of poverty, exploitation, and enslavement.20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social Action.Host: Nikki Toyama-SzetoProducer/Editor: David de LeonMusic: Andre Henry
2022-06-1522 min
20 Minute TakesTyler Merritt, Proximity & StoriesThis week on 20 Minute Takes, Nikki Toyama-Szeto chats with actor, author, and activist Tyler Merritt. He's the author of I Take My Coffee Black: Reflections on Tupac, Musical Theater, Faith, and Being Black in America, and is the creator of the viral video "Before You Call the Cops." In this conversation, they talk about acting, his book, and his vocation of living a life shaped by proximity and storytelling.Check out the Tyler Merritt Project Here.Find Tyler on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
2022-06-0824 min
20 Minute TakesDr. Charles Chavis & Truth, Racial Healing, TransformationThis week, Nikki Toyama-Szeto chats with Dr. Charles Chavis Jr. He is an Assistant Professor at George Mason University and the Founding Director of the John Mitchell Jr. Program for History, Justice, and Race at the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution. He's also the author of The Silent Shore: The Lynching of Matthew Williams and the Poltiics of Racism in the Free State. Listen in as he shares about his involvement with the movement for truth, racial healing, and transformation here in the United States, and how his faith fuels his engagement with this work.
2022-06-0122 min
Saved by the City‘My race and gender are not obstacles. They’re gifts.’ + Nikki Toyama-Szeto
At the end of 2021, the NY Police Department reported a 361 percent increase in anti-Asian hate crimes since the year prior.New York City is the first place we've lived among so many Asian American neighbors — and the place we've been introduced to the rich diversity of the Asian American experience. Yet, it's also been the place that's opened our eyes to the violence, harmful stereotypes and erasure our AAPI neighbors face. On this episode, Katelyn and Roxy talk with Nikki Toyama-Szeto about how she's learned to lead authentically from both her race and gender — finding the gifts God...
2022-06-0141 min
20 Minute TakesDavid de Leon, Asian American Memory & MelancholiaOn this week's episode of 20 Minute Takes, Nikki Toyama-Szeto chats with 20MT Producer, CSA Content Strategist David de Leon. David is a doctoral student at Fordham University studying systematic theology and is a contributing author to the forthcoming book, Learning Out Names: Asian American Christians on Identity, Relationships, and Vocation. In this conversation, they talk through memory, theology, racial melancholia, and what those things have to do with Asian Americans today.Follow David on Instagram here.From the CSA library:The ‘fleshiness of the story’: David de Leon on the complexities of Asian American Christian ident...
2022-05-2523 min
20 Minute TakesTracey Gee & AAPI LeadershipNikki Toyama-Szeto talks with leadership coach and consultant, Tracey Gee. Listen in as Tracey shares her insights about what she sees AAPI leaders bring to their realms of influence, why strengths-based leadership is crucial, and how a life of faith can resource our leadership.As May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, we will be featuring interviews with people from this diverse community.Follow Tracey on Instagram and TikTok.
2022-05-1823 min
Freedom Road PodcastFunding ColorAt a moment when our nation stands at one of the greatest transition points in its history, the work of faith leaders of color is critical, yet often goes underfunded--leaving leadership pipelines that lack capacity to maximize their gifts, apply their grassroots knowledge and scale innovative strategies that could bless us all. Click into this convo with movement leaders of color, grounded in their faith and visioning new ways to fund America's transformation! Listen in as Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra (Academic Dean of Centro Latino, Fuller Seminary, alexiasalvatierra.com), Micky ScotBey Jones (The Justice Doula, mickyscottbeyjones.com) and Nikki Toy...
2022-05-041h 06
20 Minute TakesSandra Van Opstal, Karl Ostroski & Justice ParentingLiving justly can be tricky; parenting children to live justly can be all the more complicated. This week on 20 Minute Takes, Nikki Toyama-Szeto talks with Sandra Van Opstal and Karl Ostroski about justice parenting. Sandra is a pastor, activist, and executive director of Chasing Justice and Karl is a an information technology consultant. Listen in as they talk through their intentions as they help their kids navigate the world, the joys and complexities of fostering, and practical tips for how to lead families to live justly. (This episode is longer than most, but we believe the extra content is...
2022-03-2333 min
20 Minute TakesKristyn Komarnicki & Transforming ConflictThis week, Nikki Toyama-Szeto talks with Kristyn Komarnicki (CSA's Director of Dialogue & Convening / Program Manager for Oriented to Love) about practical tips for transforming conflict through curiosity. After listening to this episode of 20 Minute Takes, your ability to handle conflict, have difficult conversations, and engage in meaningful dialogue will level up; your friends and family will certainly thank you. You can learn more about Oriented to Love Here.Consider applying for Oriented to Love's BPIOC-only Dialogue, this August.
2022-03-1623 min
20 Minute TakesRon Sider & A Long View on JusticeThis week, Nikki Toyama-Szeto chats with Ron Sider, the author of the acclaimed book Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger and the founder and President Emeritus of Christians for Social Action. Nikki and Ron talk about lessons learned from his 50+ years of scholar-activism—from the fight against apartheid in South Africa to non-violent resistance, to understanding the graduated tithe, this conversation is one you do not want to miss.You can check out Ron's blog and sign up for his mailing list here.
2022-03-0920 min
20 Minute TakesBrandi Miller & Reclaiming TheologyThis week, Nikki Toyama-Szeto interviews Brandi Miller, the creator and host of the podcast Reclaiming My Theology. Listen in as they talk about deconstruction, scripture, and theologizing with integrity and openness to the expansiveness of God.You can follow Reclaiming My Theology's Instagram page here.Check out the RMT Lent 2022 Devotional.And follow Brandi on Twitter and Instagram.
2022-03-0223 min
For the JourneySeminar | "On Race in America: A Christian Response" (pt 1)In this episode, we begin a 2-week series sharing one of the most substantial and helpful conversations we have ever convened: “On Race in America: A Christian Response.” It was held at Restoration Anglican Church in Arlington, VA back in 2017, but the themes and ideas raised by the panelists remain all-too relevant to our current context. The original seminar was over 2 hours long, so we’ve decided to break the conversation into 2 parts, shared over the next 2 weeks.Rev. David Hanke, the rector of Restoration, and Rev. Erin Clifford, the mod...
2022-02-201h 21
20 Minute TakesQUICK TAKE: Andre Henry on Black JoyNikki Toyama-Szeto chats with Racial Justice Institute Program Manager, musician/author Andre Henry on Black joy. From the Hebrew Bible to social change theory, listen in as Andre talks through what he wants Black folx to know about Black joy.Andre Henry is the author of the soon-to-be-released book, All The White Friends I Couldn't Keep.
2022-02-1807 min
20 Minute TakesCole Arthur Riley & LiturgyOn this episode of 20 Minute Takes, Nikki Toyama-Szeto talk with Cole Arthur Riley, the creator of Black Liturgies and author of the new book, This Here Flesh. Listen in as they discuss liturgy, generational strength, and embodied practices of healing and attentiveness.Check out our Q&A with her about her book.You can learn more about Cole, here.In addition to @BlackLiturgies, you can find her @colearthurriley.
2022-02-1620 min
20 Minute TakesDanté Stewart & Sacred Black Stories"Our theology must emerge consciously from an investigation of the socioreligious experience of black people, as that experience is reflected in black stories of God's dealigns with black people in the struggle of freedom." —James Cone, God of the Oppressed. On this episode of 20 Minute Takes, Nikki Toyama-Szeto chats with author Danté Stewart on the sacredness of Black stories and experiences. Danté is the author of Shoutin' in the Fire: An American Epistle. Listen in on this rich conversation.You can follow Danté on Instagram and Twitter @stewartdantecand find more information about him and h...
2022-02-0923 min
20 Minute TakesDrew Jackson & Prophetic PoetryIn this episode of 20 Minute Takes, Nikki Toyama-Szeto interviews with poet and pastor Drew Jackson, author of God Speaks Through Wombs. Listen in as they talk about the necessity of prophetic art for the Church today, and how experience shapes scriptural imagination.Learn more about Drew and his work here.On Instagram @d.jacksonpoeticsOn Twitter @djacksonpoetics
2022-02-0219 min
20 Minute TakesJenny Yang & Refugee ResettlementSince the United States pulled out of Afghanistan in August 2021, 76,000 Afghan refugees have been brought to the United States for resettlement. On this episode of 20 Minute Takes, Nikki Toyama-Szeto chats with Jenny Yang, Vice President of Policy & Advocacy on Refugee Resettlement for World Relief on what it means to extend hospitality to (and receive hospitality from) refugees and displaced peoples in our communities.You can find her on Twitter @JennyYangWR.Sign up for our email list and stay up to date on our latest episodes.
2022-01-2621 min
20 Minute TakesRich Villodas & Non-Anxious PresenceNikki Toyama-Szeto chats with Pastor Rich Villodas about being a non-anxious presence in anxious times. Rich Villodas is pastor of New Life Fellowship Church in Queens, NYC, and is the author of The Deeply Formed Life.Learn more about him at https://www.richvillodas.com/You can find him on social media @richvillodas.Sign up for our email list and stay up to date on our latest episodes.
2022-01-1821 min
Schenck Talks BonhoefferInterview with Nikki Toyama-SzetoRS and Nikki Toyama-Szeto discuss her life, The Japanese American Church and Christians for Social Action.
2021-05-1946 min
Saved by the CityWhite Women Aren't Being Called Out, They're Being Called In
NYC is an incredibly diverse city — it's also an incredibly divided one. In the wake of so much racial reckoning in this country, Katelyn and Roxy wrestle with their role as white women. What does it mean for white women to be good allies in anti-racist work (without centering themselves)? The hosts speak with author, activist and teacher Lisa Sharon Harper about how to “show up” for conversations on race and Katelyn and Roxy take on her assignment to understand their own family history.Every step toward anti-racism is an important step. Lisa Sharon Harper has wisdom to hea...
2021-04-2151 min
The Better Samaritan PodcastThe Biggest Mistake Christian Activists MakeHow do you turn a Stanford-trained mechanical engineer into a Christian activist? Send her on a global poverty immersion trip. That was Nikki Toyama-Szeto's story. Now, after serving in leadership positions at International Justice Mission, the Urbana Conference and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, she is the executive director of Christians for Social Action, the network originally founded by Ron Sider.Nikki shares with the Better Samaritan the biggest mistake Christian activists make, why Christians for Social Action recently dropped the word "Evangelicals" from their name, and what it's been like, as an Asian American, to watch issues of...
2021-02-0433 min
The AACC PodcastNikki Toyama-Szeto on Justice for WomenRaymond Chang and Michelle Reyes welcome Nikki Toyama-Szeto, Executive Director of Christians for Social Action, to talk about the challenges Asian American women face, the riches Asian American women bring to their communities, and how we can pursue justice for all women. They offer a Biblical framework for understanding justice around women's issues, as well as discuss practical steps toward justice for Asian American women in a variety of contexts. Nikki Toyama-Szeto is the Executive Director of Christians for Social Action, helping Christians have a faith-fueled engagement with the world's most challenging issues. Before joining CSA in 2017...
2020-11-1336 minReclaiming My Theology...From American Politics: What are Christian Politics? w/ Nikki Toyama-SzetoIn this first episode of Reclaiming My Theology from American Politics, Brandi is joined by the executive director of Christians for Social Action, Nikki Toyama-Szeto. They discuss politics: what politics are, how Christians often operate in them, and alternative values to guide our journey of this season. Please send questions to reclaimingmytheology@gmail.com, subscribe, rate, and review if you like what you hear and join us on patreon at patreon.com/brandinico.Taking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress. @reclaimingmytheology
2020-09-241h 03
Someday is HereEpisode 11 - Nikki Toyama-SzetoNikki shares her journey as a Japanese-American woman in high level leadership roles. A gifted leader, co-author of More than Serving Tea, and one of Christianity Today’s 40 under 40, she shares about how her and her family’s experiences have fueled her passion and drive for social justice.Learn more about NikkiTwitter: @ntoyamaszetoStay connected with me onInstagram: @vivmabuni + @somedayisherepodcastTwitter: @vivmabuniwww.vivianmabuni.comCreditsSound Engineer: Aaron Kretzman of Phos StudiosMusic: Joseph Patrick of Passion Net ProductionsExecutive Producer: Chantel Runnels
2019-11-1946 min
Someday is HereEpisode 11 - Nikki Toyama-SzetoNikki shares her journey as a Japanese-American woman in high level leadership roles. A gifted leader, co-author of More than Serving Tea, and one of Christianity Today’s 40 under 40, she shares about how her and her family’s experiences have fueled her passion and drive for social justice.Learn more about NikkiTwitter: @ntoyamaszetoStay connected with me onInstagram: @vivmabuni + @somedayisherepodcastTwitter: @vivmabuniwww.vivianmabuni.comCreditsSound Engineer: Aaron Kretzman of Phos StudiosMusic: Joseph Patrick of Passion Net ProductionsExecutive Producer: Chantel RunnelsD...
2019-11-1900 min
New Life Fellowship NYC SermonsGRC2019: Finding God's Story in Our Story, Culture, and History - Nikki Toyama-SzetoIn Acts 17, Paul challenges the Athenians to take a look at the ways that God is revealing himself in their history, culture, and story. God’s story is intertwined with the stories of his people. God uses history and culture, in surprising ways to reveal his character and his heart.
2019-04-1042 min
The Jim Wallis PodcastGood News or Bad News? The Meaning of Evangelical in 21st Century AmericaOn June 14th, 350 Christian leaders, who work on the front lines of the battle for The Soul of the Nation, gathered in Washington DC to convene and create an opportunity for building relationships and cross-sector collaboration. Five of those leaders gathered together to lay bare the controversy of what it means to be an Evangelical.· The Reverend Jim Wallis, Founder and President of Sojourners· Dr. Barbara Williams-Skinner, President of Skinner Leadership Institute· Rev. Alexia Salvatierra, the founder of the Faith-Rooted Organizing UnNetwork.· Rev. Nikki Toyama-Szeto, Executive Director Evangelicals for Social Action· Rev. Wes Granberg Mic...
2018-06-2249 min
Freedom Road Podcast#MeToo, #ChurchToo, #SilenceIsNotSpiritualLisa Sharon Harper welcomes LaShawn Warren of Center for American Progress, Nikki Toyama-Szeto of Evangelicals for Social Action, and Belinda Bauman of Together International and One million Thumbprints, to speak about #MeToo and #SilenceIsNotSpiritual
2018-02-011h 12