The Antioch Podcast

Following the stunning “blue wave” of the 2026 US midterm elections, our multiracial team gathered around the mics to share our thoughts, feelings and faith reflections 48 hours after these historic events.

In a world full of divisions, what unites us as Christians – especially Christians who care about antiracism and social justice? The United in Christ statement was born in 2026 in response to the divisions happening in many church denominations over social and political issues expressed through various interpretations of scripture. This statement succinctly expresses … Continue reading...

In a world full of divisions, what unites us as Christians – especially Christians who care about antiracism and social justice? The United in Christ statement was born in 2026 in response to the divisions happening in many church denominations over social and political issues expressed through various interpretations of scripture. This statement succinctly expresses … Continue reading...

In this historic moment, what does courageous Biblical leadership look like? Depending on your tradition, you may have learned a skewed version of what it means to take scripture and leadership seriously. In today’s episode, we will have a conversation about what Biblical leadership looks like through scriptural examples and principles and how this can … Continue reading 350 – Co...

What is the relationship between healing and justice.  Can a person heal if the cause of their pain remains unaddressed?  When it comes to injustice, can healing truly happen without systemic or policy change … or does society stand by and applaud the resilience of the most marginalized while doing nothing to address inequity?  Our … Continue reading 349 – The Relationship Betwee...

How do you answer your calling when facing challenges?  These challenges can come in many forms, and often beset even the most faithful Christians.  In this episode, we will discuss how to faithfully follow your calling in the face of fear.

Roosevelt Park Rising is the autobiographical story of one of our co-hosts, Pastor Reggie Smith, written about his time as a Black pastor heading a majority-white church in a Latino neighborhood. In today’s episode, Pastor Reggie shares a story from this book about his first day on the job and how he had to manage … Continue reading 347 – Managing Managed Racism: Roosevelt Park R...

Power, and the management of power, is one of the most prevalent themes in scripture. Our team of Christian antiracism educators take time to talk about what Jesus said about power, who has power, and what is the way God wants Christians to use whatever power they have in the world?

This is a challenging time to be a Christian in the United States. In many denominations, churches are losing members and closing churches. In other places, the church is growing. Our multiethnic team of Christian antiracism educators and friends is asking the question about what the future holds for church renewal – renewal that incorporates … Continue reading 345 – Race and Chu...

Many white people describe themselves as colorblind, and many white Christians do as well. However, is this a virtuous thing, or a posture that goes against scriptural precedent? In this episode, we will discuss this popular stance in light of the book of Acts.

Intercultural ministry – when people from two different cultural groups worship together – is a phenomenon many aging, historically white churches are exploring more and more.  But what dynamics do these cultural unions bring us, and what does scripture have to say about these challenges?

James 2: 14-17 says “What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but … Continue reading 342 – Is Antiracism a Political or Gospel Issue?

We are going back to basics on the Antioch Podcast, talking about tough questions that come up for Christians involved in racial and social justice movements. This week’s question – “What is Biblical about antiracism?” Our tagline for the Antioch Podcast is conversations about Biblical antiracism so you can bet we have thoughts.

The Antioch Podcast team has been off for a number of months, and as we return, we share a bit about why we took an extended break from our conversations about Biblical antiracism, as well as what we to expect as the podcast undergoes a number of significant changes in our next chapter together.

In the past few weeks, the Trump administration has sent large numbers of Immigration and Custom’s Enforcement agents to Minneapolis in response to charges of fraud among a small number of immigrants in the Somali community there. This was not a targeted action, but a massive undertaking arresting many people who were, and who were … Continue reading Episode 339 – When Protesters Are K...

I grew up in a country church in rural America where we sang hymns from old navy-blue hymnals every Sunday. One of our congregation’s favorites was the hymn “This Is My Father’s World.” The first two verses celebrate God’s providence and majesty displayed through the natural world. And in the third verse, the tone of … Continue reading Episode 338: What is Economic Justice? – “Wh...

Scripture has a list of qualities that represent what it means to be a follower of Jesus known as the fruit of the Spirit. This is the evidence of a Spirit-filled life, a life focused on reflecting the qualities of Jesus to the rest of the world. Ideally, this list would describe what a Christian … Continue reading Episode 337: Goodness, Self-Control and Other Virtues – “Characte...

Character counts. I try to read at least one book every year about leadership in my role as a clinical director at a multisite therapy practice. Almost every book essentially talks about the characteristics of good leaders. These kinds of character traits impact how to listen, how to give feedback in a respectful and clear … Continue reading Episode 336: The Fruit of the Spirit for Leaders &...

John the Baptist, the cousin of Jesus, was a prophet with a short-lived period of influence. There had not been a prophet in Israel for 400 years before John showed up on the scene. During this period of silence, the Jewish people were first ruled by the Greeks and then the Romans. Now John was … Continue reading Episode 335: Prophetic Leadership – “Characteristics of Biblical Le...

Through much of my career, I have found myself being pulled into positions of leadership, whether it is leading small groups or teams, leading church congregations, or routinely sitting in meetings where policies are made that affect both staff and clients. I once worked for a pastor who wisely told me that leaders “never get … Continue reading Episode 334: Biblical Leadership – Charac...

What thoughts go through your mind when you hear of a politically motivated shooting? Does it matter to you who was harmed or killed? In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, some Christians are calling for revenge, and some are calling for restraint. In this episode, our team of Christian antiracism educators and friends have … Continue reading Episode 333: Christlike Resistance In the...

We are in a series where we are giving Biblical Counter-Narratives to anti-Christian messages being increasingly pushed in America. We are calling this series our “RILED” series, where we talk about Racial Justice, Immigration, Leadership, Economic Justice and Diversity. We are talking about them, because the Bible has a lot to say on these topics, … Continue reading Episode 332: Biblical Co...

We are in a series where we are giving Biblical Counter-Narratives to anti-Christian messages being increasingly pushed in America. We are calling this series our “RILED” series, where we talk about Racial Justice, Immigration, Leadership, Economic Justice and Diversity. We are talking about them, because the Bible has a lot to say on these topics, … Continue reading Episode 331: Biblical Co...

We are in a series where we are giving Biblical Counter-Narratives to anti-Christian messages being increasingly pushed in America. We are calling this series our “RILED” series, where we talk about Racial Justice, Immigration, Leadership, Economic Justice and Diversity. We are talking about them, because the Bible has a lot to say on these topics, … Continue reading Episode 330: Biblical Co...

It is not uncommon for people to have some level of apprehension about the unknown. I recall the first time I ate sashimi – beautiful slices of raw fish served in sushi restaurants. I had never eaten raw fish before, and had a suspicion that eating any uncooked fish would make me sick. However, I … Continue reading Episode 329: Biblical Counter-Narratives – “Immigrants are a Bles...