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Faith in a Fresh VibeEp. 11 – Farewell Evangelicalism | On Belonging & LiberationFeaturing: Rohadi Nagassar, Sharifa Stevens, and Sarah E. Westfall
Episode 11 in the serial series ‘Farewell Evangelicalism’, designed to name malformed pillars that shape evangelical/conservative Christian thought and beliefs.
One of the counters to evangelical community is to demonstrate the expansive nature of belonging and liberation. Where evangelicalism demands assimilation to specific morals and theological persuasions, catching a glimpse of what freedom and living out your whole self looks like goes a long way to help make the switch and ultimately leave life-taking church community. In this episode my guests discuss some of the impediments in c...2025-06-2058 min
Faith in a Fresh VibeEp. 10 - Farewell Evangelicalism | Trans Identity and LiberationFeaturing: Rohadi Nagassar (he/him), Celeste Irwin (she/her), and Dr. Roberto Espinoza (he/him)
Episode 10 in the serial series ‘Farewell Evangelicalism’, designed to name malformed pillars that shape evangelical/conservative Christian thought and beliefs. The hope is to catalyze pathways for folks to leave this faith tradition that does more harm than good. Sexuality and gender constructs are a significant pillars in evangelical identity. Any body that pushes against a white cis-gendered, straight able-bodied male gaze is a threat.
In this episode, we discuss trans identity and liberation. Featuring Celeste Irwin and Dr. Che Robe...2025-05-281h 05
Faith in a Fresh VibeEp 9. - Farewell Evangelicalism - Processing Grief and LossFeaturing: Rohadi, Mandy Capehart and Meghan Crozier
Episode 9 in the serial season called ‘Farewell Evangelicalism’ is now live!
In this episode, we discuss the embodied work necessary after losing core elements in our life like faith. We name pathways to help process leaving church, including the loss of community, and the mountain of grief that follows.
Episode 9 Show Notes
(00:00) Introduction with Rohadi on grief and loss.
(04:24) Grief Coach – Mandy Capehart
(32:00) Intro Meghan Crozier
(46:00) Losing community after leaving church community.
(56:20) Components that help grieve.
(59:00) Cautions for folks entering the deconstruction space.
Fea...2025-05-211h 07
Faith in a Fresh VibeEp. 8 - Farewell Evangelicalism: Voices in DeconstructionFeaturing: Rohadi Nagassar, Janice Lagata, LetGregLive, Kristian A. Smith
The term: Deconstruction defined in Rohadi’s book, When We Belong, is: the work to reclaim what gives life; discard what does not; and create beautiful stories. Welcome to Episode 8 where we venture through the land of religious deconstruction, only this time through the Black and brown church experiences.
In this episode we hear from Janice Lagata who shares her story about the eventual implosion of Hillsong New York. Followed by Greg, who provides some insight on the work of deconstruction and decolonization out of a Black...2025-05-141h 08
Chapel ProbationChapel Probation s5- Rohadi Nagassar- Finding Our Voice as Asian MenIt often comes as a surprise to non-Asians that people like Rohadi Nagassar and myself have things to say. Especially inside of North American Christianity. Like the proverbial tree falling in the forrest with no one to hear it, we do exist. We Asians often have to find our way out of church to develop our voices. Forget about "platforms." We have to first decolonize our own minds to learn that we do have things to say, and then we have to find our people.I'm so glad to have met Rohadi on social media, and I...2025-05-131h 18
Faith in a Fresh VibeEp. 7 - Farewell Evangelicalism: Naming White SupremacyFeaturing the voices of: Rohadi, Scott Coley, Lamar Hardwick, and Robert G Callahan
Episode 7 on white supremacy, a crucial conversation for churchgoers, particularly white churchgoers, to generate awareness to the ways white supremacist thinking invades thought and beliefs. Indeed, white supremacist theology is in the DNA, a feature not an add-on, of nearly every denomination across the Americas. We’ll try to pinpoint some of the most egregious forms in this episode, with a hope that listeners will become alert to the ways you own formation/beliefs are filtered through racist understandings of the world around us....2025-05-071h 03
Faith in a Fresh VibeEp. 6 - Farewell Evangelicalism: Quiet Time with the Bible. Feat. Ryan Canty, Liz Grant, and Liz JenkinsLet’s settle in friends for some quiet time…. Just kidding. Episode 6 in this serial series interrogating the malformed pillars in evangelicalism is here. We examine one of the most important elements in evangelical belief systems–perhaps THE most important religious icon–the Bible.
Evangelicals claim the Bible has supreme authority in designing beliefs. It’s the “Bible alone”, used with complete disregard for malformed interpretations. You may be wondering why chat about the Bible mid-way through this series and not at the very start. After all, isn’t the Bible central to evangelicalism? It is, but not in the manne...2025-05-021h 04
Faith in a Fresh VibeEp. 5 - Farewell Evangelicalism | Smash the Patriarchy w/ Cait West, Liz Jenkins, & D.L. MayfieldFollowing Episode 4 on Propaganda, we take aim at a crucial evangelical pillar: patriarchy. Patriarchy designed specifically around religious convictions to ultimately control the bodies of women and children. It’s also a tool to support authoritarian leadership explaining the rationale behind why evangelicals overwhelmingly support authoritarian governments: it’s what they practice in their own churches.
Episode 5 welcomes three exciting guests. Cait West, author of Rift, opens our conversation by sharing her story growing up in the Christian Patriarchy Movement. CPM has developed an enterprise that pulls in billions of dollars in revenue from their materials overtly suppor...2025-04-1757 min
Found Family with MaryB. SafritDecolonizing Our Way Toward Holistic Belonging (feat. Rohadi Nagassar)Today, Rohadi Nagassar and I talk about the challenges of creating the belonging we crave. Rohadi (he/him) is a writer predominantly engaging the topics of decolonizing and deconstructing Christianity. Discover Rohadi’s latest book, “When We Belong. Reclaiming Christianity on the Margins.” His podcast on decolonizing Christianity is called: Faith in a Fresh Vibe. Season 11 is now available entitled, “Farewell Evangelicalism”. Rohadi has planted three churches including an online church he co-leads called A Beautiful Table. He has also written extensively in the areas of missions and church leadership, including his book, “Thrive. Ideas to lead the ch...2025-04-1553 min
Faith in a Fresh VibeEp. 4 - Farewell Evangelicalism | Propaganda and Focus on the Family feat. D.L. Mayfield & Scott ColeyThis episode is about propaganda: the mechanisms by which evangelicals and conservative Christians are formed. Evangelicals are suckers for conspiracy (Ep. 3) and are easily swayed by propaganda. The propaganda machine has done masterful job inoculating conservatives from developing worldviews beyond their own enrichment.
In the first half, I invite Scott Coley to help unpack the how and why conservatives tend to accept damaging beliefs and theologies that harm vulnerable people and themselves. Connecting the dots between conservative political aspirations that seek power to preserve white supremacy and patriarchy, and the supprting belief systems in evangelicalism, opens a p...2025-04-0957 min
Faith in a Fresh VibeEp. 3 - Farewell Evangelicalism | Conspiracy Theory feat. Jared Stacy and Ed NgEpisode 3 of the Faith in a Fresh Vibe podcast serial series called, Farewell Evangelicalism. There’s an enormous chasm between evangelical thought and praxis, and the actual teachings of Jesus found in the Gospels. We name how evangelical traditions are swayed, methods they use to shape and form malformed belief, and what that does to their overall culture. The primary tool? The widespread application and belief in conspiracy theories. Jared Stacy joins us to share his insights on the ways conspiracy theories are entangled with evangelicalism. We then pivot to name how the reliance on conspiracy theories shapes eangelical cu...2025-04-0254 min
Faith in a Fresh VibeEp. 2 - Farewell Evangelicalism | Setting the ScenesEpisode 2 in this serial series called: Farewell Evangelicalism is here.
In this episdoe we begin to peel back to layers of evangelicalism to make sense of how it’s become the broken and malformed expression it is today. When did the wheels fall off? When did evangelicals become white nationalists? It hasn’t always been this way. To get to the ‘how’ evangelicals became associated with various monkers like white nationalism, we must develop cultural context, garnering information to begin naming specific components in the movement that produce harm to the neighborhood, city, and nation, and of course t...2025-03-2756 min
Faith in a Fresh VibeEp. 1 - Setting the Table | Farewell Evangelicalism“Find the Stories to Leave For Good.”
Welcome to the Faith in a Fresh Vibe podcast! There’s space for you at the table. Receive this invitation to listen and learn, bemoan and curse, celebrate and liberate, around ideas towards deconstructing and decolonizing the Christian faith. This is Episode 1 in a serial series called: Farewell Evangelicalism. In this series we will interrogate the main pillars of formation in the evangelical tradition to answer the question: is evangelicalism still a legitimate expression of the Christian faith? And if not, what would it take to see more people leave the tr...2025-03-2754 min
Human TogetherS2 Finale: A Roundtable on Belonging with Rohadi Nagassar & Brittany TinsleyAfter an unplanned break, we are wrapping up season two and our series on belonging with a roundtable discussion. Sarah has invited two guests—Brittany Tinsley and Rohadi Nagassar—to join her in responding to questions that have surfaced from fellow listeners or readers of The Way of Belonging over the course of season two. The desire with these roundtable conversations is to allow room for a variety of thoughts, beliefs, and experiences so that we can continue to walk in compassion, curiosity, and humility as we learn to live more deeply with God and each other.Find...2025-02-0359 min
Faith in a Fresh Vibe"Othered", Navigating Toxic Church Environments to Reclaim Agency, Liberation, and RenewalThe FINAL episode of Season 10 arrives featuring Jenai Auman! Don’t forget to rate the show and share it widely! In this episode….
This conversation revolves around themes explored in Jenai’s book “Othered,” focusing on her experiences navigating toxic church environments and the subsequent journey toward healing and liberation. After introductions, Jenai and Rohadi dissect the dynamics of gaslighting and DARVO within toxic church environments, shedding light on the emotional turmoil and internal fractures caused by oppressive church systems. They delve into Jenai’s personal narrative of betrayal and resilience, emphasizing the profound cost of leaving toxic commun...2024-04-0357 min
Faith in a Fresh VibeHow Ableism Fuels Racism with Lamar HardwickOne of the top books for Christian non-fiction in 2024, Lamar Hardwick joins Rohadi on the show to talk about his latest book and the topic: How Ableism Fuels Racism. This eye opening connection between disability and racism will shift paradigms for listeners. This episode is released as full hour long conversation. We begin the conversation surrounding the historical formation of white supremacy in America, tied to the trans-Atlantic slave trade, and connect the dots to the root source of anti-Blackness: ableism. As soon as white supremacy becomes about bodies, something must be developed to build an understanding certain bodies (w...2024-02-1450 min
Faith in a Fresh VibeRohadi with Trey Ferguson on his debut book, Theologizin' Bigger.Theologizin’ Bigger: Homilies on Living Freely and Loving Wholly. Title pique your interest? Pastor Trey returns to the Faith in a Fresh Vibe podcast for the second time. His first interview was so nice that we had to do it twice. We discuss expanding our imagination around the Bible. Many listeners have grown up in traditions where the treatment of scripture lacks humility. The Bible becomes a proof-text machine, applied to any sort of modern problem and often used to uphold malformed power structures. Is there a way to redeem it? That’s the bulk of our conversation as we m...2024-02-0848 min
Faith in a Fresh VibeReflections on Family, Ethnicity & the Sacred Work of Belonging with Tasha JunSeason 10 continues with a season of authors and their (mostly new) books. Rohadi invites author Tasha Jun to the show to chat about, Tell me the Dream Again. Reflections on Family, Ethnicity & the Sacred Work of Belonging. This episode discusses themes from her book including:
The Why behind, Tell me the dream again, and how writing projects span decades to produce.
On dissociation and assimilation for BIPOC/Asian folks. We discuss when a racialized person thinks they fit, and when the veil comes down.
What to do with feelings associated with assimilation. A talk about embodied characteristics of fit...2024-01-1141 min
Faith in a Fresh VibeExpanding Theological Imagination with Matt Downey and RohadiI (Rohadi) have had the pleasure to endorse a number of books in 2023 and that includes Go Wide. Reimagining the Landscape of Theology. If we take seriously the notion of decolonizing and deconstructing Christianity, that journey needs signposts along the way to help guide us to a more life giving faith. This book by Matte Downey is going to help, and this podcast episode is a teaser of what’s inside.
Here’s my endorsement:
“Downey develops an expansive and relational hermeneutic adept for a more liberative and inclusive posture in our modern world. This wider...2023-11-2451 min
Journey With CareLoving The Stranger Among Us: How Can We Create Genuine Hospitality in the Church? | With Guest Rohadi NagassarPartner with work of CareImpact and Journey With Care!https://careimpact.ca/donateSponsorship NoteThis series, "Loving The Stranger Among Us" is brought to you by Phil Cavey, CPA, and Partner at MNP.MNP simplifies your financial world, offering expertise in governance, IT, financial planning, and more. As a friend of CareImpact, Phil is providing a free consultation. Contact him at 204.336.6151 or philip.cavey@mnp.ca.Simplify your success with Phil and MNP.DescriptionHost Wendi Park invites guest Rohadi Nagassar to introduce our series, "Loving the Stranger Among...2023-10-2038 min
Faith in a Fresh VibeAuthor Mekdes Haddis on A Just MissionWelcome to Episode #70 with author Mekdes Haddis. Her debut book is called “A Just Mission. Laying Down Power and Embracing Mutuality.” Listeners who have read Rohadi’s book, When We Belong, will know the nascent Ethiopian connection formative to his journey in deconstructing Christianity. We launch off from his story to draw into Mekdes and her formation as an evangelical Christian in Ethiopia, how her perspectives are different than western thought, and how that may inform the way the church can conduct missions, but more importantly, how we all can find life giving church community outside of white hegemony.
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Faith in a Fresh VibeNkem Ndefo on Embodying Change in Organizations and IndividualsThe final Episode of Season 9, a season on mental health, embodiment, and in this episode we throw in change and some DEI (diversity equity and inclusion) as well. Recorded on Treaty 7 territory in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Change is hard, and harder still when it involves institutions filled with individuals who don’t want to change. In this eye-opening and juicy conversation, Nkem Ndefo, founder of Lumos Transforms, joins Rohadi to discuss the pathways to embodying change. Change for both the self, and for organizations looking to become more equitable and inclusive spaces for all to work and th...2023-08-3053 min
Liminal Living14: Rohadi Nagassar: Race and Deconstructing WhitenessToday I talk to Rohadi Nagassar about his newest book “When We Belong. Reclaiming Christianity on the Margins.” from Herald Press. Rohadi writes and speaks on the topics of decolonizing, liberation, and deconstructing western Christianity. And today we talk about just that, focusing in on talking about Deconstructing white supremacy and whiteness from our faith. He has planted two churches including an inner-city multi-ethnic expression called Cypher Church. He has also written extensively in the areas of missions and church leadership including his book, “Thrive. Ideas to lead the church in post-Christendom”.
Rohadi lives in Canada, on Treaty 7...2023-06-181h 17
Future ChristianRohadi Nagassar on how your church can ThriveEveryone seems to be focused on the same thing, trying to re-vitalize and re-charge declining churches. But what if everything we're trying is emblematic of the decline? Author and church-planter Rohadi Nagassar joins the pod to talk about why common answers to church decline are Christendom-centric, the problem with seeking answers from "exceptional" churches, and why he believes churches need to find allies from within God's kingdom, not simply the same denomination. Rohadi also talks about how to protect yourself as a leader when risk-takers are often "left outside to freeze."
Rohadi writes and speaks on the...2023-03-2152 min
Faith in a Fresh VibeHow to Read the Bible with Karen Keen (Part 2)Biblical interpretation that does not result in love of God and neighbor is incorrect and compels you to go back and interpret again.
Rohadi invites Karen Keen back for Part 2 of a small series on How to Read the Bible.
What do we do with the way we’ve been formed around the Bible and specifically any teachings we’ve come to realize are incongruent with the way of Jesus, or at worse, spiritually abusive? Do we just give it all up? I pose this question to Karen, as we centre the start of our conv...2023-03-0826 min
Faith in a Fresh VibeRohadi Talks Revival. How Might We Know and Who Gets to Name ItHave a listen to the latest podcast episode for some hahas, a blast into the worship past, and insight on REVIVAL! One thing is for sure, you don’t name a movement ‘revival’ before it even gets started.
Yes. I went there, and a lot of white evangelicals ain’t gonna be happy, cause they used to be being the boss of everything. Claims of ‘revival’ swept contemporary evangelical-land this past month. I *think* the so-called revival out of Asbury University in Kentucky (of all places) is done (cause the students stopped going to class :P). It in its wake...2023-02-2418 minFaith in a Fresh VibeRohadi Talks Revival. How Might We Know and Who Gets to Name ItHave a listen to the latest podcast episode for some hahas, a blast into the worship past, and insight on REVIVAL! One thing is for sure, you don’t name a movement ‘revival’ before it even gets started.
Yes. I went there, and a lot of white evangelicals ain’t gonna be happy, cause they used to be being the boss of everything. Claims of ‘revival’ swept contemporary evangelical-land this past month. I *think* the so-called revival out of Asbury University in Kentucky (of all places) is done (cause the students stopped going to class :P). It in its wake...2023-02-2418 min
Faith in a Fresh VibeWhy Do Some Christians Hate the WorldA short little Bible study in this episode on the Faith in a Fresh Vibe podcast. Stemming from regular occurrences of oft cited cultural events that conservative Christians decry for whatever moral reason, Rohadi ponders the question, “why do some (conservative) Christians seem to hate the world so much? It all comes down to how you read the Bible, and we discover how many verses leading modern Christians to “hate” the world have been misinterpreted. Learn why and how a more liberating understanding can help lead us forward in a modern world.
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Faith in a Fresh VibePatty Krawec on Becoming Kin and Finding Your Identity (Part 1)Every episode begins with two questions: where are you situated (the traditional lands on which you dwell), and who are your people. Patty is located in the Niagara region which is Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee territory. Listen as she shares a marvellous story about finding her people. Her book Becoming Kin is part memoire describing her journey to find her people and what it means to be a good relative. From discovering her people–Ojibwae Anishinaabe–through on her father’s side, to navigating her childhood brought up different in a ‘typical’ Canadian Ukrainian household.
After the intro, our conver...2023-02-0330 min
Faith in a Fresh VibeOn the Anti-Racist Enneagram with Jessica D. DicksonHave you ever heard of the Enneagram? From church groups to corporate development, the Enneagram is a tool used to help find your personality type. Increasingly, church groups are adopting the tool in their small groups and leadership development. But what if, like so many personality systems out there, the way we understand the type numbers are filtered through a particular gaze? Jessica D. Dickson joins me for this episode to discuss decentering white hegemony in the Enneagram, in search of a more embodied and holistic perspective of self. Jessica challenges the implicit bias and assumptions wrapped within “typing” indi...2023-01-2654 min
Faith in a Fresh VibeOn Rest, Vocation, and Storytelling for Liberation feat Rose J PercySeason 8 continues with Episode #54 featuring the voice of Rose J. Percy. Listen in as the rain falls and the thunder hits in the background as Rose and I discuss all pieces decolonizing faith. We start off with a “get to know you” through a conversation on food, then quickly pivot to the importance of cultivating rest for imagination. We switch gears into identity, and how vocation is the work to uncover the things that make you you. Rose discusses some of her work helping others build strength through a ‘ministry’ of midwifery. We then trail off the second half discussi...2023-01-1741 min
Faith in a Fresh VibeThe Hero and the Whore. Reclaiming healing and liberation through stories of sexual exploitation in the Bible. Featuring Camille HernandezSeason 8 opens featuring author Camille Hernandez. Currently located in California, Camille is a writer and public educator pursuing an abolitionist world by dismantling systems of oppression created by settler colonization. Her forthcoming debut book is entitled, “The Hero and the Whore. Reclaiming healing and liberation through stories of sexual exploitation in the Bible.” Sound intriguing? It’s more than that, it’s a fresh and exciting way to give space for marginalized voices in the Bible to speak unto collective liberation. Let’s go!
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Faith in a Fresh VibeFaith in a Fresh Vibe Season 8 TrailerWelcome to another season of the Faith in a Fresh Vibe podcast! Season 8 picks up where Season 7 leaves off–deconstructing and decolonizing Christianity. To do so, we include a number of different guests who offer important insight on the Christian faith that you may not usually hear from. Centering voices from the margins, authors and public theologians, is crucial to the formation of our podcast and we are so grateful for all guests. This season features the likes of Camille Hernandez, Rose J Percy, Jessica D Dickson, Patty Krawec, and two thematic episodes on somatic healing (embodiment) and the Po...2023-01-0903 min
Faith in a Fresh VibeAdvent 2022 – Advent’s LiberationAdvent is countercultural to the typical pageantry of many contemporary church routines that crescendo into Christmas Day. Instead of skipping directly to stories of Jesus’ birth, Advent holds our attention to the way Jesus intercedes in the history of humanity and ushers in new possibilities of light overcoming all darkness—not merely a spiritual darkness, either; rather, a tangible material liberation from all powers that marginalize. This expansive form of deliverance is not initially announced by Jesus—after all, he’s just a babe. The countercultural rhythm of Advent is carried by the brave truth sung by the prophetic voice of...2022-12-2407 min
Faith in a Fresh VibeAdvent 2022 – Love Thy SelfThank you for listening to this season’s Advent reflections on resistance, decolonization, and lingering in the dark. Welcome new listeners too. Here is a short reflection on this week’s Advent theme: love.
Two curious things strike me when I think about love….2022-12-1705 min
Faith in a Fresh VibeAdvent 2022 – Ye of Little FaithQuestioning your faith is often about questioning malformed ideas someone added on top of the foundations Jesus built. A “crisis of faith” can happen when we notice the ways embodying expansive love and inclusion are rejected in thought, word, or deed. In this way, rejecting “faith” is not about “giving up”, rather it’s a devotion towards reclamation. (Whether or not someone does the work of reclamation is a different issue.) Listen in for this week’s Advent reflection on Faith.2022-12-1706 min
Faith in a Fresh VibeAdvent 2022 – Hope & ProtestYou ever notice whenever there’s a protest of some kind that upsets the “norm”, people tend to reply with, “I believe in protest, but not like that….” It’s as if there’s a certain threshold of “protest” that protest can’t cross because it will be to “protesty”. But isn’t that the point of protest to begin with? To focus a (non-violent) disruption against power and system?
I think of protest as: Focussed disruption against powers and systems that oppress minority groups. (This is not a definition to don’t quote me.) Listen to this week’s reflection on hope…2022-12-1708 min
Faith in a Fresh VibeAdvent Reflections. On Resistance and PeaceWelcome to a last minute and surprising addition, an interlude of Advent reflections for the Faith in a Fresh Vibe podcast. Transcript is available exclusively in my newsletter. Advent is a season to linger in the darkness in expectation that the light will emerge and one day prevail. I enjoy the season of Advent for this reason and am happy to share these reflections on resistance to the dark. Enjoy and I hope this seasons offers you some respite.
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Compassionate ChristianityBook interview with Rohadi Nagassar for “When We Belong: Reclaiming Christianity on the Margins“Book interview with Rohadi Nagassar for “When We Belong: Reclaiming Christianity on the Margins“2022-10-1827 min
The New Evangelicals Podcast82. Reclaiming Community // with Rohadi NagassarRohadi Nagassar, speaker, podcast host and author of the book When We Belong: Reclaiming Christianity on the Margins sits down with Tim to discuss his new book. Rohadi explains his background and what led him to write his new book. Tim and Rohadi discuss the idea of discipleship the church has neglected. They expound upon the idea of community and how that looks in the twenty-first century. Lastly they explore the impact of Christian Nationalism on the church and in both the U.S. and Canada.Sign up for Theology Beer Camp (Promo Code: TNE)G...2022-08-151h 11The New Evangelicals Podcast82. Reclaiming Community // with Rohadi NagassarRohadi Nagassar, speaker, podcast host and author of the book When We Belong: Reclaiming Christianity on the Margins sits down with Tim to discuss his new book. Rohadi explains his background and what led him to write his new book. Tim and Rohadi discuss the idea of discipleship the church has neglected. They expound upon the idea of community and how that looks in the twenty-first century. Lastly they explore the impact of Christian Nationalism on the church and in both the U.S. and Canada.Sign up for Theology Beer Camp (Promo Code: TNE)G...2022-08-151h 11
Faith in a Fresh VibeBONUS: Marla Taviano Interviews Rohadi on His Writing Including His Latest Book, When We BelongBONUS: Marla Taviano Interviews Rohadi on His Writing Including His Latest Book, When We Belong
Check out this Bonus Episode! Season 7 opened with a cool interview where Gena Thomas hosted and I was the guest. We talked about my book, When We Belong. In this episode, my friend Marla Taviano, whose episode you can find here, asks me questions about the book and how the ideas flow into a renewed faith formation and the venture out of white religious hegemony. Topics we cover:
We talk about what books to read; what are some non-negotiables in...2022-07-2225 minFaith in a Fresh VibeJesus Picks a Side with Jonny RashidFeaturing Pastor and Author Jonny Rashid
The oppressor would not be so strong if he did not have accomplices among the oppressed. Simone de Beauvoir
In this conversation, pastor and author Jonny Rashid, shares a wonderful cross-section of topics ranging from being brown in America, and church leadership in predominantly white spaces. We discuss spiritual formation as it intersects the racialized brown experience in North America. But that’s not all, Jonny offers a vulnerable look inside pastoral leadership, and his latest book, Jesus Picks a Side. His book is a must-read particularly for those wh...2022-07-2156 min
A People's TheologyRohadi Nagassar: Reclaiming Christianity on the MarginsThis episode of A People's Theology is sponsored by United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Receive a $1,000 scholarship when you apply and are admitted:unitedseminary.edu/apeoplestheologyMason chats with Rohadi Nagassar about his new book, When We Belong: Reclaiming Christianity on the Margins. They chat about the Christianities that liberate the oppress and how you can still belong in Christianity even after you may have been hurt by it.Guest Bio/Info:Rohadi Nagassar is a writer, entrepreneur, non-profit developer, pastor, and the author of the recent book, When...2022-07-211h 00Faith in a Fresh VibeOn Cultivating Depth, Walking with Grief, and Deconstructing WorshipFeaturing Mandy Capehart
We live in a world that’s a barrage of grief, yet we lack the skills and communities to support through it all. Why is that? In this episode, Mandy and I meander our way through what it takes to cultivate life giving community where all can belong. Before that, Mandy shares her story walking through deconstruction and her own seasons of grief. As a grief coach, she has a few things to share. Check out the show notes below.
Show Notes
A quick conversation about Oregon Trail;
Deconstructing worship and th...2022-07-201h 00Faith in a Fresh VibeOn the Black Reconstructing Christian with Micah MorganStories of Racialized Experiences
A deeply formative and reflective episode with Ms Micah Morgan. Where does one land when balancing the tensions between a fascination with theological questions surrounding body and suffering, and the lived experience in the church and beyond? Grappling with a sense of belonging and questions of sovereignty, Micah inserts joyful tones from her faith experience in the search for justice and wholeness. That brings us to her work today and what it means to be a Black reconstructing Christian.
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I come back yet again to the ‘tiers of fr...2022-07-2055 minFaith in a Fresh VibeTrey Ferguson on Discipleship and Reclaiming ScripturePastor Trey coming through! You might remember him from such places as Twitter.com and as one of the endorsers for my book When We Belong. In this episode, Trey shares wisdom from his context and tradition rooted within the Black church. Hearing and learning from voices who have different, yet vibrant, faith experiences, is crucial to help re-imagine faith in new ways. Here’s what else is in store:
Show Notes
We start and end with a chat about Trey’s podcast, “The New Living Treyslation” and the importance of understanding scripture;
Get to know Trey and...2022-07-121h 09Faith in a Fresh VibeResistance, Liberation, and the Prophetic Voice with Sharifa StevensFeaturing Sharifa Stevens
“Daughter of the King, and Kingstonians. Schooled in the Ivy League, the Bible Belt, and the Boogie-Down.”
Coming at you from Treaty 7 Territory in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Don’t forget to rate and follow this podcast. Share it with your friends.
Have you had a conversation and in the middle of it you realize you’ve found a kindred soul? That’s how I felt after this episode. Our discussion covered honest portrayals of our world today. What makes this episode special? It wasn’t just the Eeyore jokes, naming how we colle...2022-07-0655 minFaith in a Fresh VibeWalking Away From White Evangelicalism with Marla Taviano
Episode #46 with author Marla Taviano
Marla shares a story about moving away from, and re-discovering, new roads of faith and spirituality. Making sense of Christianity after deconstructing takes time. The journey is fraught with loss, but there are pathways unto better. Here’s what’s in store.
Show Notes
We meet Marla and talk about her numerous books over the years.
Taking a look at her latest publication, “unbelieve. poems on the journey to becoming a heretic”;
Catalysts into deconstruction and becoming aware of the downfalls of white evangelicalism. Including books, relationships, political change, and taki...2022-07-041h 09Faith in a Fresh VibeOn Formation Through Relationship with Gena Thomas
Episode #45 with author Gena Thomas
Gena has written for several Christian publications, and published her first book, A Smoldering Wick: Igniting Missions Work with Sustainable Practices in 2016. Her book, Separated by the Border: A birth mother, a foster mother, and a migrant child’s 3,000-mile journey unpacks the story of reuniting her Honduran foster daughter with her family after separation at the US border. Gena’s most recent book, Alisa & The Coronavirus, is a self-published interactive children’s book based on conversations she and her family had, especially those with her 4-year-old on how to deal with emotions su...2022-06-291h 06
Faith in a Fresh VibeHow the book was made: When We Belong. Reclaiming Christianity on the MarginsSeason 7 Arrives with Guest Host Gena Thomas and Rohadi
The Faith in a Fresh Vibe podcast opens the Summer Series with a look inside how Rohadi’s book, “When We Belong. Reclaiming Christianity on the Margins.” came to life. Guest host, Gena Thomas, leads this episode, but don’t worry, she takes the role of guest in the next episode!
This shorter episode is the perfect start to an exciting line-up for Season 7 including: Gena Thomas, Marla Taviano, Ms Marie, Mandy Capehart, Trey Ferguson, Jonny Rashid, and me, Rohadi.
Show Notes
Intro to this...2022-06-2937 min
ing PodcastEpisode 25: "Reclaiming" (with special guest, Rohadi Nagassar)We need belonging to survive and thrive. ~ing Producer, Ben Wideman, sits down with author/speaker/pastor, Rohadi Nagassar, to talk about how we might find a path toward reclaiming a place of belonging. Sometimes it can feel easier to walk away from faith completely. But Rohadi believes there is another way. We'll explore themes from his brand new book, When We Belong: Reclaiming Christianity on the Margins (available now from Herald Press!). When it feels as though there’s no place left to belong, Jesus invites us into a love that knows no bounds and a community that tr...2022-06-2127 min
ExvangelicalRohadi NagassarThis week’s guest is Rohadi Nagassar, host of the Faith in a Fresh Vibe podcast and author of the new book When We Belong: Reclaiming Christianity on the Margins. We talk about identity, the differences and similarities between Canadian and American churches, and much more!This interview was recorded in February 2022.Check out Rohadi’s podcast, and follow him on Instagram.Exvangelical is a production of The Post-Evangelical Post, LLC. Subscribe for free at postevangelicalpost.com or $4, $6, or $8 and get ad-free podcasts, subscriber exclusive posts, and more. Learn more...2022-06-031h 20
Thereafter049 - Rohadi Nagassar | When We Belong - Reclaiming Christianity On The MarginsOn today's episode we sit down with Rohadi Nagassar to discuss his story, his work, and his upcoming book "When We Belong - Reclaiming Christianity on the Margins". Rohadi is a pastor building diverse organizations and communities around decolonizing and deconstructing Christianity. He lives in Canada on Treaty 7 Lands otherwise known as Calgary. Through his experience in the local church, a BA in Economics from the University of Calgary, and a Master in Divinity from Canadian Theological Seminary he brings a unique perspective that we are grateful to share with you on this episode!
You can follow Rohadi on Twitter a...2022-05-031h 33
Faith in a Fresh VibeRev. Michiko Bown-Kai on Deconstruction and Identity in Progressive SpacesWe end Season 6, a season devoted to the topic of deconstruction with Michiko Bown-Kai (they/them). Michiko is a minister with the United Church of Canada. They grew up in Ontario in the UCC, and later became a minister, currently serving in Cambridge, Ontario.
In Episode 43, we cover a lot of ground starting with an introduction and story of Michiko’s path into ministry. We then detour to share stories about our Japanese ancestors during interment. The remainder of our conversation hovers around deconstruction, the importance of identity, and a critique of progressive Christian spaces.
Sh...2022-02-151h 04
Faith in a Fresh VibeDeconstruction with the NakedPastor - David HaywardEpisode 42 features David Hayward, a name you may not be familiar with, but whose art you certainly are. Found everywhere as the @nakedpastor, David has a wide array of tools to share his message. In this episode we cover a lot of ground starting with an introduction into David’s art ranging from writing, water-colours, to his widely successful cartoons. As the #deconstruction picks up attention around social media, David recounts early moments engaging in deconstruction in thought and practice. We later discuss a shared connection from our pastor days in the Vineyard Church, and end with a hopeful pi...2022-02-1444 min
Faith in a Fresh VibePast the Shame - On Deconstruction with Omar ReyesEmotions of Deconstruction with Omar Reyes is here.
In this episode I invite my friend Omar Reyes to share about his journey through deconstruction. Originally form El Salvador, Omar grew up in the Pentecostal tradition and found himself a pastor for a decade. But then something didn’t fit. Listen to Omar’s story, his thoughts on deconstruction, moving away from works and shame based faith tradition, and how he thinks of deconstruction through an emotional and connective lens. We often spend a lot of time working out the “right” way to believe when in fact we should c...2022-01-151h 11
Faith in a Fresh VibeRohadi Invites #exvangelical Creator Blake Chastain on Deconstruction#exvangelical and all that
Episode #40 welcomes Blake Chastain who coined the #exvangelical hashtag alongside the launch of the Exvangelical podcast in July 2016. Exvangelical conversations and communities have proliferated online across social networks like Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and Reddit.
Blake Chastain is host of the Exvangelical and Powers & Principalities podcasts, and writer of The Post-Evangelical Post newsletter. He is also writing a book with Convergent, an imprint of Penguin Random House.
“Exvangelical” functions as both a way to find others who have left white evangelical beliefs and communities behind, as well as a helpful fram...2022-01-0457 min
Faith in a Fresh VibeTrash, Keep, Reclaim, On Deconstruction with Rohadi and Drew BrownDrew and Rohadi conclude a three part series on deconstructing Christianity. In this episode they talk about their list of items from contemporary church traditions they would trash, keep, and reclaim. Listen in as both share their stories and paint a picture of what Christian community can look like moving forward.
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Faith in a Fresh VibeDeconstructing the Christian Worship Industrial Complex - Rohadi and Drew Brown (Part 2)Deconstructing the Christian Worship Industrial Complex with Rohadi and Drew Brown (Part 2). Continuing our series on deconstruction, Drew and Rohadi discuss major pillars in deconstruction. In this episode they tackle worship, or Christian music, and the ways it has formed Christian churches in good and bad ways. They discuss their experience, how they determined mainstream Christian music wasn’t going to work, and end with some ideas for deeper/better.
Show Notes
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Faith in a Fresh VibeHave You Heard About Deconstruction? - Part 1 with Rohadi and Drew BrownHave you heard about deconstruction?! It’s all the rage. Season 6 will include multiple episodes on deconstruction.
Drew and Rohadi challenge white hegemony in the realm of Christian deconstruction by offering their take. Part 1 examines the root cause of the deconstruction movement that’s not always obvious–white supremacy. Both share their stories growing up in different churches, making sense of a Christianity that pushes certain bodies to the margins, and outline their own journeys through deconstruction.
Divesting from institutional whiteness needs different voices speaking to new realities–a new imagination–surrounding faith and belonging. Here are two...2021-12-0849 minFaith in a Fresh VibeOn Deconstruction - Introduction to Season 6We BACK! Get yourself prepared for SEASON 6 of Faith in a Fresh Vibe Podcast on DECONSTRUCTION.
Bringing the often excluded marginalized voices to the centre, we take a deep dive into the past, present, and future chase in deconstruction. Who’s we? From the Prairies to the Great Lakes, Rohadi and Drew Brown combine for bulk of episodes in this season. Check in on this intro and sneak peak on what’s in store.
This season also features the brilliance of Drew Brown’s, Hymns for the Architect, available wherever fine music is sold.2021-11-2606 min
Faith in a Fresh VibeAnger, Enemies, and Dismantling Congregational Whiteness with Melissa Florer-BixlerEpisode #36 Featuring Pastor and Author, Melissa Florer-Bixler
In the final episode of the summer season 5 edition of Faith in a Fresh Vibe, we welcome pastor Melissa. This insightful episode offers a number of interesting and pragmatic ways to re-think Christian formation. Ranging from leadership formation for predominantly white congregations seeking racialized justice, to to tangible ways to access and unlock scripture in new and exciting ways. Find Melissa online at her website: https://www.melissaflorerbixler.com/. Also her social media links on Twitter and Instagram. Here’s a bio:
Melissa is the pastor of Raleigh Me...2021-08-0953 minFaith in a Fresh VibeThe Raceless Gospel feat. Starlette ThomasOn deconstruction and picturing what is to come….
It’s often challenging to picture a world after deconstruction and following old formation from institutional Christianity. In this episode, Starlette paints a picture of what is to come. An idea, a vision, the possibilities, of rooting our faith in the Kingdom coming. “There’s another way things are supposed to be!” Starlette also reframes identity outside of racialized distinctions. Here’s more about Starlette Thomas:
Starlette Thomas is an author, activist, visual artist and race abolitionist. She is the founder and director of The Raceless Gospel, LLC, a non-pro...2021-08-0855 minFaith in a Fresh VibeToo the Multi-Ethnic People feat. Chandra Crane and her Book 'Mixed Blessing' (Part 2)Part 2 of this 2 part series. We dig into Chandra Crane’s book, Mixed Blessing. Embracing the Fullness of Your Multi-Ethnic Identity. To the multi-ethnic listeners out there, you’re up, you’re not a mistake!, your time is now.
About Chandra:
“So what are you?” Chandra Crane knows what it’s like to get that question. She has a Thai birth father, an European American mother, and an African American father who adopted her when she was five. With this mixed multiethnic and multicultural background, she has keenly felt the otherness of never quite fitting in. Where do...2021-08-0536 min
Faith in a Fresh VibePulling Back the Layers of Multi-Ethnic Identity vs. Assimilation with Chandra Crane (Part 1)So what are you? Ya, that’s a question I’ve grown up fielding. Chandra Crane has a thing or two to say about that. Two fantastic episodes you don’t want to miss. Devoted to multi-ethnic people, we dig into identity and the superpowers we have. Most often overlooked, multi-ethnic/multi-racialized people are finally coming to the forefront. As we learn to live and own our bodies and beliefs, great things can happen. Everyone can enjoy this episode, but we keep that focus on folks like us. Check out the show notes for details about this episode.
Chan...2021-08-0453 minFaith in a Fresh VibeThe Decolonized Christian on journeys of DeconstructionIn this edition, deconstruction at its finest. A story about coming out of fundamentalism, and into a journey of deconstruction. We mark pathways out of white supremacy and white evangelicalism. My guest, @the_decolonized_Christian from Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_decolonized_christian/. This account exposes the church’s colonial past from an anti-colonial perspective; amplifying postcolonial voices. He is a guest on St??:lo?–Coast Salish territory. You can find more link details here: https://linktr.ee/TheDecolonizedChristian
(more…)2021-08-0359 minFaith in a Fresh VibeWhen We Stand and Public Policy Making with Rohadi feat Terence LesterEpisode #31 Featuring Terence Lester
SPEAKER, ACTIVIST, AUTHOR, AND THOUGHT LEADER IN THE REALM OF SYSTEMIC POVERTY. Find him online @imTerenceLester (Twitter) and https://linktr.ee/imterencelester.
He’s known for nationwide campaigns that bring awareness to issues surrounding homelessness, poverty, and economic inequality. His awareness campaigns have been featured on MLK50, CNN, Good Morning America, TVONE, Creative Mornings, USA Today, NBC, AJC, Black Enterprise, Rolling Out, Upworthy, and have been viewed by millions of people worldwide.
In 2013, Terence founded the non-profit Love Beyond Walls and has helped hundreds of indi...2021-08-0243 minFaith in a Fresh VibeRohadi Previews "When We Belong" and Intros Season 5 GuestsWelcome to Season 5!
How about a quick intro into the latest season of the Faith in a Fresh Vibe podcast? Guests include Terence Lester, Starlette Thomas, the_decolonized_christian, Melissa Florer-Bixler, and Chandra Crane. I open this season, however, with an inside look at my forthcoming book, When We Belong. Reclaiming Christianity on the Margins. You get an exclusive preview inside as I share direction and the heart of why I am writing a story on deconstruction and decolonizing Christianity. It’s part my story, and part a pathway forward unto liberation. Don’t miss out on this...2021-08-0229 min
Faith in a Fresh Vibe"Wild Land": Longing for Spiritual Fulfillment with Lisa DelayRohadi interviews author and spiritual formation director Lisa Colon DeLay in this hour long episode. The two venture through a conversation on spirituality and where the church fits in a modern world in formation. They spend time unpacking some features in the first book from Lisa Delay, “The Wild Lands Within”. The landscape around culture, religion, and spirituality is shifting, and how we can engage in our own formation changes with it. Learn new insight on ways to grow personally and spiritually.
Episode Summary
Introduction to this episode. 0:06
Spiritual formation and spiritual growth. 3:03
The church often tries...2021-03-111h 05Faith in a Fresh VibeOn Church Planting Multi-ethnic Churches and Raising Marginalized Voices with Rev Dr Dennis EdwardsOn Centering Marginalized People: Might from the Margins with Rev Dr. Dennis Edwards. Dr. Edwards is Professor of NT at Northpark Theological Seminary. He’s also an ordained minister with the Evangelical Covenant Church. In this episode, Rohadi interviews Dr. Edwards and his early days church planting and leading multi-ethnic churches. We ask, can white evangelicalism become more inclusive and multi-ethnic? We then transition to talk about his book, Might from the Margins. Dr. Edwards shares his insight on diaspora people from his work in the NT. Listen as we unpack his teaching around justice, church planting, and building ne...2021-02-2655 minFaith in a Fresh VibeOn The Great Belonging and How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other with Charlotte Donlon (Part 2)Recorded days after the 2020 American inauguration, Rohadi welcomes author and spiritual formation director, Charlotte Donlon. In this part two, Charlotte unpacks her book and her story. “The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other” offers vignettes on facing loneliness and vulnerability in the bid for freedom and belonging. I value her story as she shares her own journey with fragmentation, depression, and the search for safe space to be. Welcome, settle in for a time of storytelling.
Connect and find more about Charlotte online Visit her website: https://charlottedonlon.com/ and follow her on social medi...2021-02-2627 minFaith in a Fresh VibeLoneliness, Vulnerability, and Surviving the South - Charlotte Donlon (Part 1)Recorded days after the 2020 American inauguration, Rohadi chats with author and spiritual formation director, Charlotte Donlon. This two part series begins with Charlotte’s introduction, a bit about her people, and then what it’s like to live Birmingham, Alabama. The heart of white Christian evangelicalism and its cultural grip on the region comes with challenges. We discuss bearing witness in a time of disconnection and start to unpack the question of vulnerability in faith.
Connect and find more about Charlotte online Visit her website: https://charlottedonlon.com/ and follow her on social media including: Twitter and Inst...2021-02-2550 minFaith in a Fresh VibeSubversive Stillness and Decolonizing the Faith with Robert Monson (Part 2)Recorded days after the 2020 American election, Rohadi chats with musician, author, activist and advocate Robert Monson. We share a conversation about decentering whiteness in faith and practice. What does radical revival in the church look like and what does that shift look like? What does decolonizing and faith look like individually and collectively? Who do you read? Who informs your life? What does a renewed Christian ethic look like? We discuss new metrics, new ways of gathering, and embracing the marginal voice at the centre.
Go find Robert online. You can find his book online at: https...2021-02-2445 minFaith in a Fresh VibeSubversive Stillness and Decolonizing the Faith with Robert Monson (Part 1)Musician, author, advocate, meet Robert Monson. Currently in Colorado and sharing wisdom from his latest book, “Subversive Stillness”. Rohadi and Robert talk about Robert’s work in a form of campus ministry, and then talk about his book–a devotional that directly engages the practices of decolonizing the Christian faith. Well worth the listen in this Part 1 as we build towards a renewed reality for the Christian faith.
Find Robert’s book online at: https://www.subcultureinc.org/product-page/subversive-stillness-1. Follow him on social media including Twitter and Instagram.
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Faith in a Fresh VibeDropping Domesticated Jesus Featuring Dr. Drew Hart (Part 2)In this episode, Dr. Drew Hart, a professor of theology at Messiah University in PA, joins Rohadi to talk about his two books including, Trouble I’ve Seen, and the latest, Who Will be a Witness? In part two of a two-part series they discuss:
Dive into his latest book, “Who Will be a Witness? Igniting Activism for God’s Justice, Love, and Deliverance”;
Decolonizing white Christianity and white supremacy;
Rejecting domesticated white Jesus;
Unpack what the church of the future can look like for marginalized people and all.
Episode Summary
Intentionally decolonizing scripture. 0:17
Anti-racist discipleship and anti...2021-02-2433 min
Faith in a Fresh VibeFeaturing Dr. Drew Hart on Anti-Racism, Justice, and Protest (Part 1)In this episode Rohadi introduces Dr. Drew Hart who is a professor of theology at Messiah University in PA. He is the author of two books including, Trouble I’ve Seen, and the latest, Who Will be a Witness? In part one of a two-part series.
Episode Summary
Introduction of the podcast. 0:21
Whiteness at church conferences? 2:47
What is the current state of the church in the Us? 6:59
Engaging white supremacy in theological dialogue. 11:16
White supremacy and critical race theory. 15:40
Understanding the roots of power. 22:55
White blessings instead of white privilege. 32:03
The race to the bottom to ma...2021-02-2453 minFaith in a Fresh VibeYou Are Enough - Renewing Spirituality with Jonathan Puddle and RohadiWelcome to Season 4 of the Faith in a Fresh Vibe podcast! This is the AUTHOR’S EDITION, where I invite my friends to come and share the books they have authored in the past year. To open the season, Rohadi invites fellow Canadian Jonathan Puddle to chat about his book, “You Are Enough”. In this episode we take a dive into spiritual formation, why contemporary Christianity has struggled to deal with emotions, and practices of contemplative spirituality.
Episode Summary
Intro to this episode. 0:26
Learning to love yourself the way God loves you. 4:46
Learning to love yourself and co...2021-02-2330 min
Faith in a Fresh VibeOn Belonging for BIPOC Christians and other Marginalized People TooWe close Season 3 with this final episode centering the voices of BIPOC Christians and other marginalized people too. Rohadi talks about assimilation as the typical way marginalized people can belong in contemporary churches. In search of a better path, Rohadi unpacks his book project coming out in 2021. Live out the fulness of your humanity by embodying your gifts and abilities in your own skin. Finding your liberation is tied to belonging to community that sees you for you. Don’t give up on Jesus, belonging is out there.
Faith in a Fresh vibe connect points: Rohadi.com | Tw...2020-10-2225 min
Faith in a Fresh VibeChange the Story - The Start of the Journey Towards Anti-Racism with Rohadi (Part 1 of 2)We close Season 3 with a final two part series. Part 1 discusses the work behind justice and becoming (more) anti-racist. Rohadi shares two pathways to consider in the lifelong journey of reconciliation. Building off of the free 6 chapter e-book, “Change the Story, A Small Resource on Dismantling Racism in Canada and the Church”, available on www.rohadi.com. 2020 is a year of profound change and movements towards justice. What do we need to sustain the efforts? This intro episode will help white people and those just starting the work of anti-racism.
Faith in a Fresh vibe connect points: Roha...2020-10-2235 min
Faith in a Fresh VibeBlack History in Nova Scotia and How to Leave Your Church to Belong with Chad LucasCanada has slavery? Yes. Learn your history. Chad Lucas is an 8th generation Nova Scotian and provides us a glimpse into the rich history of Nova Scotia courtesy of the Black community. We talk about history, current white supremacy activity, and then switch gears into what it takes to belong. Chad left his church of 20 years after the denomination (same one I left) made a final statement to preserve the traditional definition of marriage. Listen in.
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Faith in a Fresh VibeOn Justice, Anti-Racism, and the Effects of White Churches on Black and Brown Bodies with Drew Brown (Part 3 of 3)Drew and I continue our conversation deconstructing white evangelicalism and contemporary worship by describing our own experiences and when we determined white churches have no space for BIPOC folks. Listen in for an honest and vulnerable talk on race trauma, doubt, and why you’re not alone in the search to belong in your own skin.
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Find Drew Brown in all locations. That includes his website: http://www.drewbrownmusic.com/. Social media including SPOTIFY, Twitter and Instagram.
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2020-10-2142 minFaith in a Fresh VibeDeconstructing White Church Experience from Black and Brown Bodies with Drew Brown (Part 2 of 3)Drew and I continue our conversation deconstructing white evangelicalism and contemporary worship by describing our own experiences and when we determined white churches have no space for BIPOC folks. Listen in for an honest and vulnerable talk on race trauma, doubt, and why you’re not alone in the search to belong in your own skin.
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Find Drew Brown in all locations. That includes his website: http://www.drewbrownmusic.com/. Social media including SPOTIFY, Twitter and Instagram.
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2020-10-2142 minFaith in a Fresh VibeOn Building Deeper in Neighbourhoods and Defunding the Sunday Service with Drew Brown (Part 1 of 3)Braaap. Episode 15 begins with the first of THREE parts with 12-time Dove Award winner, Drew Brown. (How many times can we say 12 time Dove Award winner?!?! LOL). In this episode we talk about living a Christian faith in the local parish context. Neighbourhoods rule and you need to listen to discover why. We then pivot to talk about defunding white churches (also LOL), and more importantly we start a conversation on re-imagining the lacklustre world of contemporary Christian music. Get on in!
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Faith in a Fresh VibeDismantling White Supremacy in the Church and anti-Racism Movements with Bernadette Arthur - Part 2Listen in to Part 2 as we discuss powerful metaphors to describe and explain white supremacy in white institutions. This is part 2 of 2 with Bernadette Arthur (she/her). We discuss her recent work in a predominantly white denomination, justice, the work of anti-racism in white institutions, and whether or not the institution can be saved. We also discuss the recent calls for justice surrounding anti-Blackness, and pave a sense of hope for BIPOC folk moving forward.
About Bernadette
Bernadette Arthur spent over 15 years studying and working in the social services sector. She took a leap of...2020-10-2046 minFaith in a Fresh VibeDeconstructing Religion and Finding Safe Space Feat. Bernadette Arthur - Part 1WELCOME TO SEASON 3!
This season is the BIPOC edition with voices from across Canada. To launch things off I welcome a fellow Trini into the mix, Bernadette Arthur, in a two part series. In this first edition, Bernadette shares about her journey of faith, what it looked to deconstruct her experience in both Black Caribbean and Seventh Day Adventist traditions, and putting together the pieces into a new way forward.
About Bernadette
Bernadette Arthur spent over 15 years studying and working in the social services sector. She took a leap of faith and shifted...2020-10-2036 min
Faith in a Fresh VibeRacialized Trauma, Protest, and the Hope for Future Justice with Dr. Monetta BaileyWe cap off Season 2 with this episode where Dr. Monetta Bailey, professor of sociology at Ambrose University, and I share our thoughts on racialized trauma and protest. We also ask, is there hope for change in the face of anti-racist protests? Is justice available to all? We drill down on the issue of cultural and corporate prejudice and share a candid conversation about our experience with racism, why we’re hopeful (or not), and where that leaves us going forward.
Dr. Bailey can be found on Twitter at: @baileymonetta
Faith in a Fresh vibe connect po...2020-07-3043 minFaith in a Fresh VibeCritical Race Theory and Deconstruction with Dr. Monetta BaileyIn this episode Dr. Monetta Bailey, professor of sociology at Ambrose University, speaks on the topic of critical race theory. What is it, why is it useful, and how can it inform our perspectives and cultural narratives? We then consider how re-imagining our worldview goes through a process of deconstruction when we encounter new ideas or problems. The waves of anti-Blackness protests, along with COVID, have pulled society into a moment of introspection where both trauma and change are happening at a rapid pace. Navigate the shift and the work of de-centering whiteness with this conversation.
Dr...2020-07-3057 minFaith in a Fresh VibeOn Reconciliation and Re-Imagining Christianity With Tony Snow (Part 2)In this episode a closer look at reconciliation. It’s a word that’s thrown around a lot but what does it mean to embody it in practice? I invite my guest Tony Snow to share his wisdom from an Indigenous perspective, to offer us concrete direction in the search for racialized justice and wholeness for the people, nation, and land.
Tony Snow is the Rights Relations lead at Hillhurst United Church in Calgary, and a member of the Stoney Tribe located East of Banff. He shares some of his work and challenges in the church in the...2020-07-3034 minFaith in a Fresh VibeIndigenous Spirituality and History with Tony Snow (Part 1)A re-education to the land is one of the strategies towards a decolonized theology and history. Did you know that on Treaty 7 Lands, before it was Treaty 7, the Stoney people had a positive relationship–initially–with the first missionaries to the region. Listen in for the story and deeper insight on the role indigenous spirituality has with the Christian faith.
Tony Snow is the Rights Relations lead at Hillhurst United Church in Calgary, and a member of the Stoney Tribe located East of Banff.
Note: This episode was recorded in the Summer of 2019 and completed in M...2020-07-3028 minFaith in a Fresh VibeLamentation in Anti-Blackness and COVID-19Why do many Christians and churches have difficulty lamenting? Just look at the songs. Corporate lament is absent in many churches in a time when we desperately need the honestly. Lament is in fact a way to truth tell about what we see and feel in the world around us, and what a world it is. Anti-Blackness protests, pandemic, chaos, the list goes on. Do you feel it in your body? Let’s talk about the need for lament.
Here are the links to the additional articles on lament: https://sojo.net/articles/lamentation-over-individualism and https://www.as...2020-07-3022 minFaith in a Fresh VibePublic Policy and Re-imagining Community with Deborah MebudeSeason Two of the Faith in a Fresh Vibe Podcast launches with Episode #7 featuring Deborah Mebude. Her experience is in public policy and she is an entrepreneur working primarily in non-profits. In this episode we discuss anti-Blackness, protest, public policy, and re-imagining community. We also start with a conversation about names and identity. Have a listen and welcome to Season Two!
You can find Deborah and her work online. Twitter @deborahmeb. She is on the Advisory Board for Leading in Colour, and just launched a magazine called Trad.
Other connect points: Rohadi.com | Twitter | Instagram2020-07-3052 minFaith in a Fresh VibeIndigenous Spirituality with Tony Snow (Part 1)Episode 6 features Tony Snow. Tony comes from the line of hereditary chiefs from the Stoney Nakoda Nation. Tony is now a pastor with the United Church of Canada, and completing his Master at the Vancouver School of Theology. In this episode we talk about indigenous spirituality, the unique story of the Stoney people and their relationship with the early missionaries to the land, and the work of decolonizing the Christian faith. It’s a longer episode, but well worth the listen.
Connect points: Rohadi.com | Twitter | Instagram2020-04-1846 minFaith in a Fresh VibeArt and Faith with Illustrator Riley Rossmo (Part 2)Episode #5 – FAITH IN FRESH VIBE PODCAST featuring Riley Rossmo. Riley is a professional illustrator who is currently working with DC Comics on such projects as Batman, Wonder Woman, and Martian Man. In Part II we start to track the exploration of faith. What’s interesting about Riley’s journey and inquiry is how little the church played a role. Faith is out there, and it will find you in the most unusual places.
Connect points: Rohadi.com | Twitter | Instagram | Riley Rossmo2020-04-1828 minFaith in a Fresh VibeArt and Faith with Professional Illustrator Riley Rossmo (Part 1)Episode #4 – FAITH IN FRESH VIBE PODCAST featuring Riley Rossmo. Riley is a professional illustrator who is currently working with DC Comics on such projects as Batman, Harley Quinn, Wonder Woman, and Martian Man. It’s easier if you just visit the DC page to see how many books he’s recently completed. His past projects with Image Comics include Green Wake, Rebel Blood, Proof, Drumhellar, and Cowboy Ninja Viking. The last one is the movie option we talk about mid-way.
In this episode we begin by tracking the career of Riley and analyze the process of making it big...2020-04-1828 minFaith in a Fresh VibeSmashing Patriarchy with Nikayla ReizePastor and professor Nikayla Reize joins me on the FAITH IN FRESH VIBE PODCAST. In this episode we smash the patriarchy, ask some tough questions about scripture, and track her story through conservative evangelicalism. If you know anything about conservative Christianity, women aren’t not permitted to hold the same positions as men. Listen to how Nikayla navigated the minefield. Follow Nikayla on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NikaylaReize
Connect points: Rohadi.com | Twitter | Instagram | Cypher Church2020-04-1844 minFaith in a Fresh VibePandemics and Identity with Rohadi (Part 2)Episode #2 – FAITH IN FRESH VIBE PODCAST featuring Rohadi. In this episode we continue to work though all of the weird of COVID19. The world has changed and it’s never going back to the way things were. What makes matters worse is how we used to cope, by being busy, is no longer at our disposal. When it comes to identity, we often wrap ourselves around our work. But what happens when that’s taken away? When you’re defined more by your doing rather than your being?
Connect points: Rohadi.com | Twitter | Instagram | Cypher Church2020-04-1718 minFaith in a Fresh VibeIntroductions & Pandemics - Faith in Fresh Vibe Podcast (Part 1)Welcome, the inaugural episode of the FAITH IN FRESH VIBE PODCAST! It’s been a long time coming but let’s get started with the topic du jour–COVID19. Life has altered and many of us are hanging by a thread in more ways than one. In this episode I say hi, introduce the podcast and myself (Rohadi), and talk about balancing grief with the new life we all have before us. Stay safe out there.2020-04-1719 min
The Podcast Made FleshRohadi NagassarA conversation with church planter, community organizer and justice advocate Rohadi Nagassar on how church is changing, how it needs to change and how the enfleshed community of believers bringing their whole selves might heal our hearts.
Rohadi Nagassar, Leader of Cypher Church, Board Member for Act Alberta: The Action Coalition on Human Trafficking Alberta
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