Dunker Punks Podcast

Hear Grace’s story where she shares about her life in Vietnam serving people in poverty who are not able to afford proper medical eye care through the Vietnam Eye Project, even as she herself faces blindness. Then, consider Jesus’s parable of the Good Samaritan and our call to love our neighbors  by serving others, putting our faith into action by going and doing likewise. Facebook Like Twitter Fo...

In this episode of the Dunker Punk Podcast, Josiah Ludwick (Co-pastor of Harrisburg First Church of the Brethren) interviews Jason Haldeman (Minister of Faith Formation at Elizabeth Church of the Brethren) who shares the “The Perils of Christian Nationalism” paper that the congregation published in their local paper. They discuss how the statement came to be and the commitment to be educational. T...

Pastor Matt Rittle of Arlington Church of the Brethren shares the history of making laws in the United States of America. He shares how, from the beginning, these laws were created to perpetuate racist ideals carving the way for systemic racism today. Reading through the Beatitudes of Matthew 5, we are invited to take steps forward dismantling these systems of injustice and further the kingdom of...

On this season opening episode of DPP, Anesu Makufa (Youth & Young Adult Peace Formation Organizer Intern for OEP) interviews Simi Gill (Children’s Peace Formation Organizer Intern for OEP) where she shares about the importance of creating a brave space for others to use the arts to share their feelings and experiences out loud. Through music, poetry, drama, and creative writing, healing from...

In this season finale episode, we hear from three generations of Dunker Punks at the Beacon Heights Church of the Brethren, who are living their faith in draft resistance, nursing, teaching, foster parenting, fire-fighting, social working, stocking shelves, and serving coffee. Listen as Anna Lisa Gross chats with Sam, Carla and Craig, and Ev and Bill to gain insights from their generational perspe...

How do you find the power in your vulnerability? Mwarianesu Makufa, the Youth and Young Adult Peace Formation Organizer at On Earth Peace and the host of the bi-weekly Storyscape Spoken Word Salon, speaks to us this week through some of his spoken word poetry and shares his hope for words to spread the ideas of light to the world.   Facebook Like Twitter Follow Instagram Follow iTunes Subscribe Ne...

Anna Lisa Gross is back on the podcast representing the Womaen’s Caucus in this episode by interviewing Melisa Leiter-Grandison and Ruthann Knechel Johansen about how they perceive and relate to leadership in the church. These interviews offer us an insight to where over half a century of feminism in the Church of the Brethren has moved the inclusivity needle and begs the question whether women ar...

In this episode Josiah Ludwick returns with a great interview with Dr. Brian Smith and Rachel Johnson talking about each of their experiences with the “Thriving Together: Congregations for Racial Justice” program from Messiah University. As you listen, think about how your congregation has addressed racial divisions in your community and what the church can do to de-segregate Sunday mornings. Face...

In a society that glorifies violent conflict resolution with a federal government that criminalizes practicing conscientious objection to war, how do believers in peacebuilding and members of historic peace churches oppose the Selective Service System in modern day America? Listen as Tori Bateman interviews Maria Santelli and Bill Galvin from the Center on Conscience and War about how we got to th...

In a continuation of our series of interviews with folks in ministry about their hope for the future, this episode takes a deep dive into college campus ministry. Jessie Houff interviews the campus minister of Bridgewater College for over 30 years, Robbie Miller, about his experience and perspective on ministry and church community and guidance he offers young people at this formative time of life...

Why do you “stick with” the church institution? In this follow-up episode to Episode #111 , we invite you to ponder this question as we reconnect with Gabriel Padilla and hear an update about some of the struggles in his spiritual journey and relationships with and within the Church of the Brethren. Facebook Like Twitter Follow Instagram Follow iTunes Subscribe Newsletter Sign Up Quest...

Welcome to a new season of the podcast! We kick things off with a deep dive on the relationship between the Church and mental health. Mycal Gresh brings us her reflections on the intersection of science, healthcare, and faith and ways to continue progressing to help our communities. Facebook Like Twitter Follow Instagram Follow iTunes Subscribe Newsletter Sign Up Questions + Ideas Email Dunker Pun...

What makes you hopeful for the “big C” Church in such a time as this? In our summer season finale, Mark Dowdy – known double preacher’s kid (PK) – interviews his parents, Dale and Christy Dowdy, on their paths to and lives in ministry and what their perspectives are on what it means to be Christian today. This is the first in an upcoming series of episodes that will f...

Keep listening to this incredible 10-part episode in which Anna Lisa Gross, on behalf of the Womaen’s Caucus, continues her series on church leadership. Here she invites young people to interview the nominees on the leadership ballot at this year’s Church of the Brethren Annual Conference. Get to know each person by listening in and let it lead you into reflection on the future we want...

Keep listening to this incredible 10-part episode in which Anna Lisa Gross, on behalf of the Womaen’s Caucus, continues her series on church leadership. Here she invites young people to interview the nominees on the leadership ballot at this year’s Church of the Brethren Annual Conference. Get to know each person by listening in and let it lead you into reflection on the future we want...

Keep listening to this incredible 10-part episode in which Anna Lisa Gross, on behalf of the Womaen’s Caucus, continues her series on church leadership. Here she invites young people to interview the nominees on the leadership ballot at this year’s Church of the Brethren Annual Conference. Get to know each person by listening in and let it lead you into reflection on the future we want...

Keep listening to this incredible 10-part episode in which Anna Lisa Gross, on behalf of the Womaen’s Caucus, continues her series on church leadership. Here she invites young people to interview the nominees on the leadership ballot at this year’s Church of the Brethren Annual Conference. Get to know each person by listening in and let it lead you into reflection on the future we want...

Keep listening to this incredible 10-part episode in which Anna Lisa Gross, on behalf of the Womaen’s Caucus, continues her series on church leadership. Here she invites young people to interview the nominees on the leadership ballot at this year’s Church of the Brethren Annual Conference. Get to know each person by listening in and let it lead you into reflection on the future we want...

Keep listening to this incredible 10-part episode in which Anna Lisa Gross, on behalf of the Womaen’s Caucus, continues her series on church leadership. Here she invites young people to interview the nominees on the leadership ballot at this year’s Church of the Brethren Annual Conference. Get to know each person by listening in and let it lead you into reflection on the future we want...

Keep listening to this incredible 10-part episode in which Anna Lisa Gross, on behalf of the Womaen’s Caucus, continues her series on church leadership. Here she invites young people to interview the nominees on the leadership ballot at this year’s Church of the Brethren Annual Conference. Get to know each person by listening in and let it lead you into reflection on the future we want...

Keep listening to this incredible 10-part episode in which Anna Lisa Gross, on behalf of the Womaen’s Caucus, continues her series on church leadership. Here she invites young people to interview the nominees on the leadership ballot at this year’s Church of the Brethren Annual Conference. Get to know each person by listening in and let it lead you into reflection on the future we want...

Keep listening to this incredible 10-part episode in which Anna Lisa Gross, on behalf of the Womaen’s Caucus, continues her series on church leadership. Here she invites young people to interview the nominees on the leadership ballot at this year’s Church of the Brethren Annual Conference. Get to know each person by listening in and let it lead you into reflection on the future we want...

Get ready for an incredible 10-part episode in which Anna Lisa Gross, on behalf of the Womaen’s Caucus, continues her series on church leadership. Here she invites young people to interview the nominees on the leadership ballot at this year’s Church of the Brethren Annual Conference. Get to know each person by listening in and let it lead you into reflection on the future we want to cr...

Is your church a safe space for all people? In this episode of the podcast, Briel Slocum, Devin Dixon-Rosario, and Samson Arnold share stories of young people coming out as LGBTQ in their communities and the difficulties, blessings, and hopes therein. Click here for the accompanying article by Devin Dixon-Rosario. Facebook Like Twitter Follow Instagram Follow iTunes Subscribe Newsletter Sign Up Qu...

The 2022 Church of the Brethren National Youth Conference is right around the corner and in this episode we hear from one of the persons planning the event! Elise Gage is a member of the National Youth Cabinet and reflects on planning such a big conference amidst a global pandemic and hints at what to expect at the Colorado mountaintop experience. Facebook Like Twitter Follow Instagram Follow iTun...