Common Grounds Unity Podcast

Kevin has a great conversation with Dr. Stanley Granberg about his book Empty Church: Why People Don’t Come And What To Do About It. Huge paradigm shifts in culture and the pandemic have reshaped the culture and the church must adapt without compromising the gospel. Like people, churches have life cycles We need to understand these and reinvent our congregations if we want to remain relevant and a...

This week Kevin and cohost Chris Jones Continue the discussion about partnering with "The Solomon Foundation," a church extension fund that helps churches acquire buildings and grow their ministries. What an incredible resource for congregations! Hear from the president and founder of Solomon and two church leaders who have been blessed by partnering with Solomon. The Solomon Foundation: https://t...

This week Kevin and cohost Chris Jones discuss the value of partnering with "The Solomon Foundation," a church extension fund that helps churches acquire buildings and grow their ministries. What an incredible resource for congregations! Hear from the president and founder of Solomon and two church leaders who have been blessed by partnering with Solomon. The Solomon Foundation: https://thesolomon...

This week Kevin and Tina continue the conversation with Dr. Jerry Taylor and Dr. Douglas A. Foster about the Carl Spain Center on Race Studies and Spiritual Action and the Racial Healing Bus Tour. Please see more at https://carlspaincenter.org/ and https://carlspaincenter.org/2023tour/ Contact John Teal at john@commongroundsunity.org if you would like to become an assistant audio/video editor Plea...

This week Kevin and Tina talk with Dr. Jerry Taylor and Dr. Douglas A. Foster about the Carl Spain Center on Race Studies and Spiritual Action and the Racial Healing Bus Tour. Please see more at https://carlspaincenter.org/ and https://carlspaincenter.org/2023tour/ Please subscribe to the CGU Patreon Channel at www.patreon.com/commongroundsunity Thank you to our sponsors, Mission Alive www.mission...

This week Kevin and Tina continue the conversation with Lois Tverberg, the best-selling author of Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus, Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus, and Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus! Find her books on Amazon or on her website at https://ourrabbijesus.com Please subscribe to the CGU Patreon Channel at www.patreon.com/commongroundsunity Thank you to our sponsors, Mission A...

This week Kevin and Tina talk with Lois Tverberg, the best-selling author of Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus, Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus, and Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus! Find her books on Amazon or on her website at https://ourrabbijesus.com Please subscribe to the CGU Patreon Channel at www.patreon.com/commongroundsunity Thank you to our sponsors, Mission Alive www.missionalive...

Welcome to the 100th episode, Part 2 of the Common Grounds Unity Podcast. This week Kevin, Tina, Megan, and John continue the coffee talk walking down memory lane with some clips of their favorite episodes. Please like and follow our podcast, and please subscribe to the CGU Patreon Channel at www.patreon.com/commongroundsunity.org where you can get additional content - video interviews, essays, an...

Welcome to the 100th episode of the Common Grounds Unity Podcast. This week Kevin, Tina, Megan, and John enjoy a reunion coffee talk walking down memory lane. They talk about the genesis of the podcast and some clips of their favorite episodes. Please like and follow our podcast and please subscribe to the CGU Patreon Channel at www.patreon.com/commongroundsunity.org where you can get additional c...

This week Kevin and Kathrine Pimentel cohost an important conversation about Casey Tygrett's new book The Gift of Restlessness. What do we do when we cannot go back, stay where we are, but do not know the path forward? These are difficult seasons to navigate. Casey helps us find the blessing in these difficult moments. Find his book on Amazon or other booksellers. Thank you to our sponsors, Missio...

Have you heard about the revival at Asbury? Well, let’s talk about it. What happened, how is God’s Spirit moving, and how can we have eyes to see and ears to hear today? In this episode, Mike Mack from the Christian Standard cohost with Tina Bruner and they talk with Hayley Anderson and Terrence Turman about their articles in the Christian Standard and their experience at Asbury University during...

In this episode, we speak to the President of Alberta Bible College, Dr. Stanley Helton. Stan has been building bridges and crossing streams for many years. This is a great conversation. Check out these sites and blogs: Alberta Bible College: https://www.abccampus.ca/ Church Stuff: https://snhelton.blog/ Church Doctor Stuff: https://churchdoctor.blogspot.com/ College Blog: https://www.abccampus.ca...

This episode's guests are Henry Holub and Troy Burns, who are bringing their congregations together to build unity and advance the gospel of Jesus in Spokane, Washington. What a great story this is! Join us for this inspiring conversation between two leaders making a difference in Spokane. Thank you to our sponsors, Mission Alive www.missionalive.org and Central Christian College of the Bible www....

Welcome to Season 3 of the CGU Podcast. Our guests are Henry Holub and Troy Burns who are bringing their congregations together to build unity and advance the gospel of Jesus in Spokane, Washington. What a great story this is! Join us for this inspiring conversation between friends who are making a difference in Spokane. Thank you, to our sponsors Mission Alive www.missionalive.org and Central Chr...

Welcome to Season 3 of the CGU Podcast. Our guest is Marty Solomon, who has a newly published book, "Asking Better Questions on the Bible: A Guide for the Wounded, Wary & Longing for More." Buy Marty's book on Amazon or any other bookseller. This is part two of an incredible conversation - don't miss it! Thank you, to our sponsors Mission Alive www.missionalive.org and Central Christian Colleg...

Welcome to Season 3 of the CGU Podcast. Our guest is Marty Solomon, who has a newly published book, "Asking Better Questions on the Bible: A Guide for the Wounded, Wary & Longing for More." Buy Marty's book on Amazon or any other bookseller. This is part one of an incredible conversation - don't miss it! Thank you, to our sponsors Mission Alive www.missionalive.org and Central Christian Colleg...

Welcome to Season 3 of the CGU Podcast. And welcome to this special episode. - the audio recording of t"The Bridging the Gap" event co-produced by Truth Trauma Theology and Common Grounds Unity. Our co-hosts for this episode are Kyle Spears and Nick Zola. Our guests are Douglas Jacoby, John Mark Hicks, and Marty Solomon. Enjoy this extended episode. CGU creates spaces, communities, and resources t...

Welcome to Season 3 of the CGU Podcast. Our guest is Christian Ray Flores, and he has an inspiring story and ministry! Enjoy the conversation about having an impact and influencing our world with the message of Jesus. Check out https://www.thirddrivemedia.com/faith for church resources and training, much of which is free. Also, find Third Drive at https://thirddrive.co/ and Ascend Mission Fund at...

Welcome to Season 3 of the CGU Podcast. Our guest is Christian Ray Flores, and he has an inspiring story and ministry! Enjoy the conversation about having an impact and influencing our world with the message of Jesus. Check out https://www.thirddrivemedia.com/faith for church resources and training, much of which is free. Also find Third Drive at https://thirddrive.co/ and Ascend Mission Fund at h...

Merry Christmas from Kevin, Tina, John, and the CGU Board of Directors, and the rest of our team of volunteers. Take a moment to slow down, rest, and worship King Jesus as you listen to some inspiring and worshipful music, scripture reading, and a conversation between Kevin and Tina. Thank you for being partners with Common Grounds Unity this year! Merry Christmas to you and to yours! Music in thi...

In this episode, Kevin interviews Tod Vogt from Mission Alive - About how our times are changing rapidly. As a church planting organization equipping leaders to develop innovative communities of faith focused on transforming marginalized communities - Tod has keen insight into how we, as the Lord's people, can rise to the times most effectively. Mission Alive has identified 100 locations across si...

In this episode, Kevin interviews Tod Vogt from Mission Alive - A church planting organization equipping leaders to develop innovative communities of faith focused on transforming marginalized communities. Mission Alive has identified 100 locations across six types of marginalized communities in need of innovative churches to engage the brokenness of their respective community. Check out the many...

In this episode, Tina Bruner, Magda Macyszyn, and John Teal discuss the great need to help the Ukrainian refugees who are in Poland. As Magda said, Christians can be tools in the hand of God. Go to https://gcconnexion.org/ to see how you can help. CGU creates spaces, communities, and resources to help people experience "the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace" (Eph. 4:3), advancing the prayer...

CGU creates spaces, communities, and resources to help people experience "the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace" (Eph. 4:3), advancing the prayer of Jesus (Jn. 17:21-23). We have big ideas for unity, but we can't do it alone. Our support comes from people like you who give a tax-deductible monthly donation or a one-time gift. Please donate at https://www.commongroundsunity.org/donate. In th...

CGU creates spaces, communities, and resources to help people experience "the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace" (Eph. 4:3), advancing the prayer of Jesus (Jn. 17:21-23). We have big ideas for unity, but we can't do it alone. Our support comes from people like you who give a tax-deductible monthly donation or a one-time gift. Please donate at https://www.commongroundsunity.org/donate. In th...