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The ChurchNext PodcastData Driven Evangelism with Jenni FairesWelcome to the ChurchNext podcast, my name is Chris Yaw and I'm your host as we learn from gifted presenters on a variety of topics designed to help us grow in our spiritual lives.You are listening to Episode number 107- it’s called "Data Driven Evangelism with Jenni Faires" Jenni is the Canon for Evangelism and Youth Ministry in the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Virginia.Our podcasts are curated from our online learning library over at churchnext.tv - you can find out more by going there.And if you’d like to su...2024-07-0822 min
The ChurchNext PodcastWhat Happened at Easter with Frank Logue. Try researching on your own. Use some of the following resources to learn more.Making Sense of the Cross (2011) by David LoseWalk in Love: Episcopal Beliefs and Practices (2018) by Scott Gunn and Melody Wilson Shobe (especially chapters 11, 12, and 22).The Scriptures, the Cross, and the Power of God (2006) by Tom WrightSeven Last Words: An Invitation to a Deeper Friendship with Jesus (2016) by Jame MartinCross-Shattered Christ: Meditations on the Seven Last Words (2011) by Stanley Hauerwas You might be interested in other ChurchNext classes on the cross and the resurrection.Consider the following courses:Making Sense of...2023-04-1945 min
The ChurchNext PodcastJesus' Values: Red Letter Christianity 1 with Larry StoessBooks:Think Red: Imagine Your Community Living and Loving Like Jesus (2021) by Larry Stoess.The Way of Love: A Practical Guide to Following Jesus (2020) by Scott Gunn.Faithful Questions: Exploring the Way with Jesus (2015) by Scott Gunn and Melode Wilson Shobe.You might be interested in other ChurchNext classes on daily spirituality and social justice. Consider the following courses:Who is Jesus? with Jason FoutFinding the Resurrected Jesus with Susan GoffBecoming Beloved Community: Understanding Systemic Racism with Tom Ferguson and Ivy Forsythe-BrownFrom Palace to Public Square: The Way of Love with Michael Curry
2023-03-2155 min
The ChurchNext PodcastIntroducing Christian Vegetarianism with Steve KaufmanBOOKSChristian Vegetarian AssociationGuided by the Faith of Christ: Seeking to Stop Violence and Scapegoating (2008) by Steven KaufmanGood News for All Creation (2002) by Steven Kaufman and Nathan Braun Dominion: The Power of Man, the Suffering of Animals, and the Call to Mercy (2003) by Matthew ScullyThe Global Guide to Animal Theology (2013), edited by Andrew Linzey. Forward by Archbishop Desmond TutuCreatures of the Same God: Explorations in Animal Theology (2009) by Andrew LinzeyWhy All Christians Should Go Vegan (2017 Washington Post article) by Charles Camosy OTHER CHURCHNEXT COURSESWater and Justice by Fletcher HarperHoly Grounds: The Surprising Connections Bet...2023-01-2446 min
The ChurchNext PodcastHow (and Why) to Build a Farm Faith PartnershipVisit the Come to the Table page on RAFI-USA's website.Eating Together Faithfully: A Framework for Conversation.Food, Faith and Farmers of Color: A Guide for Community Collaboration.Closing the Food Gap: Resetting the Table in the Land of Plenty (2009) by Mark Winne.More Than Just Food: Food Justice and Community Change (2016) by Garrett Broad.Food, Farms, and Community: Exploring Food Systems (2014) by Lisa Chase.You might be interested in other ChurchNext classes on daily spirituality and social justice:Introducing Christian Vegetarianism with Steve KaufmanGleaning Today: Conserving Food for Hungry People with Michael BingerOrganizing for Justice with Kayla Gi...2022-10-1138 min
The ChurchNext PodcastWhy I Am Not an AtheistBooksWhy I Am an Atheist Who Believes in God (2014) by Frank SchaefferPatience with God: Faith for People Who Don't Like Religion (or Atheism) (2009) by Frank SchaefferFollow the Red Bird (2018) by Kate RademacherBelieving Is Seeing: A Physicist Explains How Science Shattered His Atheism and Revealed the Necessity of Faith (2021) by Michael GuillenOnlineFrank Schaeffer's WebpageOther ChurchNext classes on similar topics. Consider the following courses:Finding the Resurrected Jesus with Susan GoffHealing Spiritual Wounds with Carol Howard MerittWhy Suffering? with Ian Markham
2022-09-1329 min
The ChurchNext PodcastChristians and Climate ChangeOrganizations:350.orgSunrise MovementThird ActGreenFaithInterFaith Power and LightBooks:The Creation Care Bible Challenge (2022), Ed. Marek P. ZabriskieCooler Smarter: Practical Steps for Low-Carbon Living (2012) by the Union of Concerned ScientistsThe End of Nature (1989; reissued ) by Bill McKibbenThe Comforting Whirlwind: God, Job, and the State of Creation (2004) by Bill McKibbenLove God, Heal Earth (2009) by Sally J. BinghamClimate Guardians: Thoughts and Actions for People of Faith (2018) by David CainYou might be interested in other ChurchNext classes on similar topics. Consider th...2022-08-1630 min
The ChurchNext PodcastHow to Organize for JusticeCommunity Change Gloria Rose ConsultingIf you’re interested in learning more about community organizing, check out organizations, such as Direct Action Research and Training (D.A.R.T.)Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF) Books:The Justice Calling: Where Passion Meets Perseverance (2016) by Bethany Hoang and Kristen D. Johnson.Toxic Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help (and How to Reverse It) (2011) by Robert D. Lupton.Beyond Charity: The Call to Christian Community Development (1993) by John M. Perkins.Just Generosity: A Ne...2022-06-1533 min
The ChurchNext PodcastRevisiting Holy Grounds: The Surprising Connections Between Coffee and FaithBooks:Holy Grounds: The Surprising Connection Between Coffee and Faith -- From Dancing Goats to Satan's Drink (2019) by Tim SchenckBrewing Justice: Fair Trade Coffee, Sustainability, and Survival (2014) by Daniel JaffeeUncommon Grounds: The History of Coffee and How it Transformed Our World (2012) by Mark PendergrastFair Trade: A Beginner's Guide (2007) by Jaqueline DeCarlo Online:Episcopal Relief and Development's Fair Trade Project Outlines the Fair Trade Project and gives participants access to fairly traded coffee, tea, and chocolate.Fairtrade and Coffee (2012) by the F...2022-05-1730 min
The ChurchNext PodcastHow to Take a Sabbath with MaryAnn McKibben DanaIf you’re interested in learning more about keeping the Sabbath, check out books, such as MaryAnn’s Sabbath in the Suburbs: A Family’s Experiment with Holy Time, Sabbath: Finding Rest, Renewal and Delight in Our Busy Lives by Wayne Muller, and The Sabbath World: Glimpses of a Different Order of Time by Judith Shulevitz.You might be interested in other ChurchNext classes on similar topics. Try: Handling the Work/Life Balance with David Gray; Living a Spiritual Life with Mary Gray-Reeves; How to Discern God's Will with Ruth Haley Barton; How to Forgive with Virginia Holeman...2022-04-2628 min
The ChurchNext PodcastWalking the Labyrinth with Mel SorianoTry researching on your own. Check out the following resources:World-wide Labyrinth LocatorWalking a Sacred Path: Rediscovering the Labyrinth as a Spiritual Practice (2006) by Lauren ArtressWalking the Labyrinth: A Place to Pray and Seek God (2014) by Travis SchollWalking the Labyrinth: A Spiritual and Practical Guide (2010) by Sally Welch You might also be interested in other ChurchNext classes on similar topics. Consider taking:Holy Yoga with Allison LaBiancaPraying in Color with Sybil MacBethContemplative Knitting with Julia Cicora...2022-03-2332 min
The ChurchNext PodcastPraying with African American Spirituals with Mark Bozzuti-JonesIf you’re interested in learning more about African American Spirituals, check out books, such as Songs my Grandma Sang, by Michael Bruce Curry, Radical Welcome: Embracing God, The Other, and the Spirit of Transformation (November, 2021) by Stephanie Spellers, and the Rastafari Book of Common Prayer by Mark Bozzuti-Jones. Also check out the Spirituals Database, and the Library of Congress’ collection of African American Spirituals.You might be interested in other ChurchNext classes on similar topics. Try: Spirituality and Racial Justice with Michael CurryRacism and Racial Justice with Eduardo Bonilla-SilvaWhite...2022-02-2234 min
The ChurchNext PodcastRedeeming Dementia with Dorothy LinthicumIf you’re interested in learning more about dementia and spirituality, check out the following books: Redeeming Dementia: Spirituality, Theology, and Science (2018) by Dorothy Linthicum and Janice Hicks. Walking Each Other Home: Spiritual Companionship for Dementia Caregivers (2021) by Jean DentonRedeeming Dementia: Spirituality, Theology, and Science (2018) by Dorothy Linthicum and Janice Hicks.On Pluto: Inside the Mind of Alzheimer's (2018 edition) by Greg O'Brien.Spirituality and Aging (2009) by Richard AtchleyLiving in the Memories of God (2012) by John SwintonBecoming Friends of Time: Disability, Timefullness, and Gentle Discipleship (Studies in Religion, Theology, and Disa...2022-01-2529 min
The ChurchNext PodcastIntroduction to EpiphanyIf you’re interested in learning more about the Epiphany, check out books, such as Faithful Celebrations: Making Time for God from Advent through Epiphany, edited by Sharon Ely Pearson, and Stations of the Nativity: Meditation on the Incarnation of Christ by Raymond Chapman. Scripture study on the passages detailing Epiphany are another great way to go deeper with the Word and the story and apply it to your life.That’s the end of our time today with Sharon. If you are interested in learning more about her work, visit her blog at rowsofsharon.com and chec...2022-01-0429 min
The ChurchNext PodcastThe Anglican Rosary with Suzanne Edwards-ActonIf you are interested in learning more about Suzanne's work, visit Suzanne’s blog Week by Week Beads, at http://weekbyweekbeads.com/, which also offers access to her podcast. If you’re interested in learning more about the Anglican rosary, check out books, such as Praying with Beads: Daily Prayers for the Christian Year (2007) by Nan Lewis Doerr and Virginia Stem Owens, which includes an introduction to the Anglican rosary and suggestions for prayer to use with it. Also try Another Bead, Another Prayer (2015) by Kristen and Max Vincent, which discusses the use of prayer beads in Prote...2021-11-3028 min
The ChurchNext PodcastCitizenship as a Spiritual Calling with Richard HoehnOur podcasts are curated from our online learning library at churchnext.tv. Learn more about us there. If you’d like to support us, please consider a monthly subscription. That will give you access to all of our individual online classes. Your generosity helps us produce digital experiences that help shape disciples.BooksWe Carry the Fire: Family and Citizenship as Spiritual Calling (2021) by Richard HoehnThe Church Cracked Open: Disruption, Decline, and New Hope for Beloved Community (2021) by Stephanie SpellersThe Holy Vote: The Politics of Faith in America (2009) by Ra...2021-11-0231 min
The ChurchNext PodcastMartin Luther: Seeds of Reformation with Alec RyrieIf you’re interested in reading more about Martin Luther, look into Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther by Roland H. Bainton and Martin Luther: Confessor of the Faith by Robert Kolb. Online, the Project Wittenberg website has many resources by and about Martin Luther and other Lutherans, including an extensive Martin Luther page. Dr. Ryan Reeves, an Assistant of Historical Theology at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, has a YouTube channel called Historical Theology for Everyone, which offers short lectures on specific aspects of Luther's life and work.If you are interested in learning more about Al...2021-10-0532 min
The ChurchNext PodcastWhat is Resurrection? with Lucas MixLucas Mix is an Episcopal priest, author, and martial artist. He is also a researcher at the intersection of biology, philosophy, and theology, focusing on theories of life. In the second half of 2021, he is serving as the Baruch S. Blumberg NASA/Library of Congress Chair in Astrobiology, Exploration, and Scientific Innovation researching the relationship between science and science fiction.If you’re interested in reading more about resurrection, look into The Resurrection of the Son of God (2012) and Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Ministry of the Church (2008), both by N.T. Wright.2021-09-0729 min
The ChurchNext PodcastThe Dynamics of Helping the Poor with Lee Anne ReatWhen Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty without Hurting the Poor. Corbett, Steve and Fikkert, Brian. Chicago: Moody, 2012.A discussion of the problems posed by traditional charity-based outreach by religious organizations from an evangelical point of view. Corbett & Fikkert have followed this book with others in a series called When Helping Works.Helping Without Hurting in Church Benevolence: A Practical Guide to Walking with Low-Income People Corbett, Steve and Fikkert, Brian. Grand Rapids: Moody, 2015.Provides a toolkit for what to do when people ask for help.The Justice Calling: Where Passion Meets Perseverance.2021-08-1029 min
The ChurchNext PodcastIntroduction to Spiritual Direction with Michelle DaytonIf you're interested in learning more about Spiritual Direction of finding a spiritual director, visit the Spiritual Directors International website.If you’re interested in learning more about contemplative activities and practices, check out our ChurchNext courses: Praying in Color with Sybil MacBethDeveloping a Rule of Life with Hillary RainingWith Gladness: 5 Weeks of Holy Practices for Disciples with Christopher Martin
2021-06-1525 min
The ChurchNext PodcastContemplative Knitting with Julie CicoraResources:Contemplative Knitting (2021) by Julie CicoraKnitting Into the Mystery: A Guide to the Shawl-Knitting Ministry (2003) by Susan S. Jorgensen and Susan S. IzardKnit One, Purl a Prayer: A Spirituality of Knitting (2011) by Peggy RosenthalChurchNext related courses:Praying in Color with Sybil MacBethDeveloping a Rule of Life with Hillary RainingWith Gladness: 5 Weeks of Holy Practices for Disciples with Christopher Martin
2021-05-1823 min
The ChurchNext PodcastFinding the Resurrected Jesus with Susan GoffSusan Goff is a bishop, preacher, and teacher in the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. If you'd like to learn more about Susan's work, visit the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia's website, http://www.thediocese.net/.If you’re interested in learning more about seeking the resurrected Jesus in scripture and in culture, check out our other ChurchNext courses, What is Resurrection with Lucas Mix and, Violence, Myth and Scripture with Suzanne Ross.Thanks for tuning in. If you’d like to learn more about us, go to churchnext.tv. We close with the Collect for St. Mart...2021-04-2026 min
The ChurchNext PodcastDeveloping a Rule of Life with Hillary RainingTo learn more about Hillary's work, visit https://www.hillaryraining.com/. To learn more about ChurchNext, visit churchnext.tvIf you’re interested in learning more about developing a rule of life, check out our other ChurchNext courses, Praying the Examen with Chris Anderson and Introducing Benedictine Spirituality with Laurel Dahill.
2021-03-2328 min
The ChurchNext PodcastIntroducing Lent with Maggi DawnIf you are interested in more of Maggi’s work, visit her website, maggidawn.net. Check out her books, including The Accidental Pilgrim, Giving it Up, and Beginnings and Endings.If you’re interested in learning more about Lent or learning through a Lenten curriculum, check out our other ChurchNext courses, Lent for Families with Kim Baker, A Spring in the Desert with Frank and Victoria Logue, and the newly released With Gladness: 5 Weeks of Holy Practices for Disciples with Christoper Martin.
2021-02-2328 min
The ChurchNext PodcastDon't Fear Death with Tom KrellRead When Breath Becomes Air (2016), neurosurgeon Paul Kalanithi's memoir about his struggle with a sudden diagnosis of the stage IV lung cancer that eventually took his life. In this book, he describes his change from a neurosurgeon helping patients survive to a cancer patient confronting death. You might also try The Good Death (2016) in which Ann Neumann, a visiting scholar at the Center for Religion and Media at New York University, explores the concept of a good death with dying people, spiritual leaders, and healthcare works. You also might consider reading How We Die (1994) by Sherwin B. Nuland and Awak...2021-01-2626 min
The ChurchNext PodcastSpiritual Truth in an Age of Fake News with Elizabeth Geitz and Rebecca CottonIn this episode of the ChurchNext podcast, we're talking about fake news and how to discern spiritual truth as we live in an age of misinformation. In today's world of alternative facts, followers of Jesus must have a clear means of assessing what's real and what's not. Today we'll learn how we can do that.2020-11-0325 min
Accidental HopeSpiritual Healing and Community with Chris Yaw Episode 63In this episode Jennifer visits with Chris Yaw of ChurchNext to discuss the hope found in community, faith, and friendships. God will give you the strength to get through the most difficult of situations. Hebrews 3:14Want to support the show? Like, share, subscribe, follow, or leave a review! We have also launched a Patreon for those wanting to contribute with a gift, find more information at Patreon/accidental-hope or our www.accidentalhope.com. Thanks again!Support the show2020-10-2238 minAccidental HopeSpiritual Healing and Community with Chris Yaw Episode 63In this episode Jennifer visits with Chris Yaw of ChurchNext to discuss the hope found in community, faith, and friendships. God will give you the strength to get through the most difficult of situations. Hebrews 3:14Want to support the show? Like, share, subscribe, follow, or leave a review! We have also launched a Patreon for those wanting to contribute with a gift, find more information at Patreon/accidental-hope or our www.accidentalhope.com. Thanks again!Support the show2020-10-2238 minThe ChurchNext PodcastHoly Grounds: The Surprising Connections Between Coffee and FaithThe only drink more popular than coffee is water.And just as we find spirituality in other everyday things like water,we can find spirituality in making and drinking coffee . Fr. Tim Schenck ought to know,. He's been a coffee connoisseur almost as long as he's been a Christian, and he's written an insightful book on the subject.In this episode, Tim Schenck offers discussion of the following topics in relation to coffee:OriginsRitualChristianitySocial JusticeThis episode of the ChurchNext podcast is ideal for those who love coffee and who...2019-10-2430 min