Church in the Wild

Ryan from Church in the Wild talks with Chad Frey about why Chad doesn't vote - how this is rooted in his Anabaptist views, and how he cultivates a type of Christian civic engagement that, though pacifist, isn't passive. 

 

To learn about and support Chad's work, check out https://www.neighboringacademy.org

 

Ryan interviews a friend living in Palestine (his name and more precise location concealed for his safety) about the lessons he's learned from walking alongside Palestinian Christians through the tumult and tragedy of the last several years - what drives them to stay, what roots their faith, and how their faith has changed him in the process.

Ryan from Church in the Wild talks with Adam Jones of Open Door Lexington about his church's advocacy work with the unhoused population, and pastoring his church through disappointment and transition.

 

For more information or to support Adam's work check out:

Open Door Lexington: https://www.opendoorlex.org/

Open Door Housing: https://www.opendoorhousinginc.org/

B.U.I.L.D. Lexington: https://www.buildlex.org/

One Parent Scholar House: https://hopectr.org/one-parent-scholar-house/

Church in the Wild talks with Sierra Valentino of Holy District: Garden City about her journey through terminal illness, and the ways long-term suffering (and the ways the Church has often failed to handle it compassionately or wisely) have formed her, her ministry, and her relationship with Jesus.

For more information on Sierra's work, check out: https://www.holydistrict.org

 

Ryan from Church in the Wild talks with Scott MacFeat and Ryan Stockton about how they use AI in their ministries - and more importantly the principles of use that guide how they use it. 

 

You can find more of the BICLife Podcast at biclifepodcast.com.

Ryan from Church in the Wild talks with Luke Embree of Open Door BIC about his journey into a non-nationalistic faith, and his church's journey into merging with another congregation.

 

To learn about and support the ministry of the Open Door BIC, check out: https://www.opendoorlex.org/

Ryan and Ellen talk about her ministry in State College with immigrants, how the dynamics of her work have been changed by the anti-immigrant political climate and by becoming a mother. 

To learn more about Ellen and the ministry of Holy District, check out https://www.holydistrict.org

Bridges is a podcast series about how the life and teachings of Jesus give us "bridges" of understanding into the Old Testament. Community Pastors Ellen and Journey discuss the healing of the deaf and mute man in Mark 7 and how this story points to the openness needed to receive the true King described in Isaiah 35. 

Bridges is a podcast series about how the life and teachings of Jesus give us "bridges" of understanding into the Old Testament. Community Pastors Journey and Ellen kick off the series with a discussion about manna in John 6 and Exodus 16. 

Join Community Pastor Ellen for another episode of our Scripture Meditation series: On Pause, an opportunity for you to listen to Scripture during a pause in your day. This episode will look at Jesus’ parable of the Great Banquet, and how this parable invites us into kingdom hospitality.