Simon Doong & Lee Catoe

A Matter of Faith: A Presby Podcast

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Welcome to A Matter of Faith: A Presby Podcast, the podcast where we respond to your questions and comments on issues of faith, social justice and church life. Don't be afraid to write in and ask your question because if it matters to you, it matters to us and it just might be a matter of faith. Whether it be faith in God, faith in others or faith in yourself. We are brought to you by the Office of Faith-Based Investing & Corporate Engagement, the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program, and Unbound: An Interactive Journal on Christian Social Justice for the Presbyterian Church (USA). Submit question...

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Simon Doong & Lee Catoe

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Episode 5: Worship Favorites, Christian Identity, & The Roots of Poverty 01.04.2021 34:16

Send us Fan Mail Questions for the Week: What is your favorite part about church/worship? How do I talk about being a Christian? What are things to keep in mind when explaining and describing my faith? Special Guest: Alonzo Johnson, Coordinator for the Presbyterian Committee on Self Development of People Guest Question: The local churches in my community do a lot to address issues of poverty...

Episode 4: Attend Church?, Cancel Culture, & A Knock on the Church Door 25.03.2021 34:17

Send us Fan Mail Questions for the Week: Can you still be a Christian and not attend church, what do you think? There are many examples of creators of popular works doing or saying something that is controversial or problematic or that seems to contradict the work they created. This creates a problem for those who enjoy the works that these creators have made. Is it possible to still support or e...

Episode 3: Question the Pastor, Capitol Riots and THEOLOGY?! 18.03.2021 33:57

Send us Fan Mail Questions for the Week: My pastor said something in church that I don’t agree with. What should I do? Is it wrong to question my pastor? I witnessed the riots at the Capitol in January and was shocked to see signs saying Jesus saves and mentioning faith, as people looted and stormed the building. How did we get here as a nation? Special Guest: So Jung Kim, Associate for Theology...

Episode 1: White Supremacy, Being Young, and People of Color 11.03.2021 29:45

Send us Fan Mail Questions for the Week: My pastor mentioned racism and white supremacy in their sermon on Sunday and I don’t know how I feel about that. What do you think? I’m a young person and I don’t feel that the older people in my church listen to me when I speak up. What should I do? Special Guest: Alexandra Zareth, Associate for Leadership Development and Recruitment of Leaders of Color G...

Episode 2: COVID & Worship, Seminary?, and Women in Ministry 11.03.2021 27:03

Send us Fan Mail Questions for the Week: Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, some people still seem skeptical that there are valid alternative ways to worship other than gathering together in person. How can I help people see the light? I’m thinking about going to seminary. But I’m not 100% sure if it’s for me. I think I’d like to be a pastor. But I’m also aware that they're many parts of ministr...

Promo: A Matter of Faith 18.02.2021 3:19

Send us Fan Mail EPISODES DROPPING MARCH 11TH! Hello everyone and welcome to a Matter of Faith: A Presby Podcast! This will be the podcast where we respond to your questions and comments on issues of faith, social justice and church life. We are very excited to be starting this journey with you and announcing this podcast! We have been working hard to get this podcast off the ground and it’s gr...