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Continuing our Alum series with Matthew, who's a UChicago grad ('23) and is now a member of the Acts2 Network. We discuss his experience of growing up in the church and how that formed him, some of the formative events from his college years, and how postgrad life has been treating him!

Chizara and Jazmine are both students at Voyage and UChicago c/o 2025, and we have a conversation about how their friendship has grown over the past 3 years, as well as their experience of Voyage, which was very different from the churches they grew up in.

Some of our Voyage College Church members sent in audio from wherever they are this break, reflecting on what they're thankful for from this past quarter and what they're looking forward to next year! I hope you enjoy it, and Merry Christmas!

Jason just graduated from UChicago ('23) and Voyage College Church and is now a member of the Acts2 Network. We talk about his experience as a Marine and talk about his journey from agnostic to Christian once he came to the University of Chicago.

Jeff is an alum of UChicago (‘21) and Voyage College Church. Jeff and I reconnect on the pod to remember his former frat boy days at UChicago and how some of the toughest years of his life ended up opening him up to spiritual truths.

By popular demand, the student episodes have begun! Luke and Neil asked to be on the pod, and so we found some time right as finals were approaching to have a nice, long conversation about everything from dPod, their faith journeys, how they've grown as friends. Then we turn it around and they ask me questions--whatever came to their mind (e.g. What were my first impressions of Luke/Neil? What...

This episode marks the 1 year anniversary of dPod. One year ago on 12/2/22, we published our first full-length episode of dPod ( DP's Mind: Faith Journey ). Since then we've published 1700 minutes of content. Our top episode ever was Ep.16 The Dating Episode (Part 1): The Bro Staff , which for 27% of you was the first episode you listened to. And we've had over 6000 plays just on Spoti...

We're back after a hiatus during our fall outreach season. Cata and I answer some questions we collected after our Sunday Gathering yesterday (message was on the Three Would-Be Disciples from Luke 9:57-62) Here are the Qs we answer: What's a good plan for third year college students who want to really grow in their faith? What do I do when I don't feel convicted by a message even though I complete...

It's a marathon episode! I interviewed AGE (Anezi, Gisselle, and Eden), who were part of the first class of students to go through all four years at our UChicago ministry. And in typical UChicago style, they have a lot to share with us! We talk about how God formed them in college, the unique aspects of UChicago life, and how transitioning from student to working life has been. Also, you'l...

This week's episode is a recording of what Ben and Amy shared during our college Sunday Service at Voyage College Church. Yesterday was their last day with us before we sent them off to join the college ministry staff in West Lafayette. We'll miss them a lot in Chicago!

Another conversation with one of my college friends: Mike Chen. Mike is ministering to the youth in the Twin Cities. As we talk through his spiritual journey, we also touch on the topics of gaming and his time as an artist for Dreamworks, and how learning to let go of these things were hugely formative decisions in his spiritual journey. Here's a photo of me and Mike with a bunch of college studen...

In this week's "Peers" episode, we have Mike Park, whom I've known for 16 years (crazy). We talk about a variety of topics: his exit from a certain tech company which now has a one-letter name, parenthood, soccer, dancing, his brief pioneering foray into podcasting, and of course, his spiritual story as well. Hope you enjoy! Show Notes: - Couple of photos of me and Mike (one from...

Percy and Elaine Chen moved from Berkeley to join us in Chicago this past summer. So we brought back BTS! We talk about their faith journey and their experiences of living in ministry homes of 20+ people. In BTS (Behind the Staff) episodes, we interview different staff mentors to hear their faith journeys, and the stories that make them who they are today. Have suggestions for future episodes? Or...

This week's conversation is with Vincent, who I spent a lot of time with because we both majored in Industrial Engineering for our bachelor's and master's degrees. We talk about his superpower: ordering Chinese food for large groups, about Kaleo ministry, and about what it's been like working in Silicon Valley for the past decade while doing ministry. Here's a picture from Vinc...

I'm starting up a new series where I'll interview some of my peers from our network. First up is Dan, who ministers to international students in College Park, MD. We talk about his transition to our church and how impactful serving in children's ministry was; we talk apologetics and how he grew in that; and we talk about balancing work with ministry and life! Here's a picture of Da...

UPDATE: I added in a special recording at the end coming to us from the Philippines! Tof, Bia, Cata, and I talk about our recent mission trip to the Philippines. And we hear from a bunch of the Philippines mission trip members as well!

We just got back from ATL! We'll take you through our journey there and back: 1500 miles of driving, many hours of basketball, lots of calories, really spicy calories, and many gospel conversations!

This series is all about coming back to the basics of Christian living, and what would be a series on the basics without an episode on prayer? I talk with Stephen, Vivian, and Genji about prayer, what is it, what's hard about it, any cool answer-to-prayer stories, and some tips for growing in prayer life!

This series is all about coming back to the basics of Christian living. This week's topic? Paul and Timothy relationships (i.e., mentor/mentee relationships) I talk with Agape, Marie, and Jeanette about why we need these, what's hard about them, and how we've personally come to appreciate having mentors over the years!

We're starting up a new series -- Basics -- which is all about coming back to the basics of Christian living. The first topic? The Word of God. I talk with Ben, Amy, and Nicholas about everything from what they found difficult about reading God's word to things they're trying even now to grow in their knowledge of the Word.

This week, we’re featuring an episode from Noah’s Arkives, a podcast started by our friend Noah, who was one of the church planters who started our ministry here in Hyde Park. He interviews Jayden (a UChicago alum) and Nick about their spiritual journey from atheism/agnosticism to faith. I think you’ll find this episode fascinating!

Our ministry took a spring break trip to the Bay Area in California last week, and so this week on dPod, DP, Genji, and Tofunmi talk about trips and why they're an essential part of our ministry rhythms. We wrap up the episode with audio recordings from people who went on the spring break trip--what was memorable and what they're thankful for!

We have Kevin Huang on for BTS this week! Kevin is the pastor / lead of our church in Evanston, doing ministry on the Northwestern University campus. We talk about full time life, his two stints in Taiwan, and also talk together about our vision for the Chicago church! In BTS (Behind the Staff) episodes, we interview different staff mentors to hear their faith journeys, and the stories that make t...

On today’s BTS, I interview Brandon Chen who leads our international student fellowship at GP Chicago. We talk about his journey from atheism to Jesus, his time at many different church plants, as well as his time doing ministry overseas. In BTS (Behind the Staff) episodes, we interview different staff mentors to hear their faith journeys, and the stories that make them who they are today. Have su...

Oh my, we are venturing into new territory now: our first student interviewees! Jason and Matthew, seniors (or fourth-years as we call them at UChicago) in our ministry, recount and reflect on their experience at the Gracepoint-wide senior retreat they attended a couple weekends ago.