Dunker Punks Podcast

All children of God, all siblings in Christ have gifts to share with the world. How are we as Brethren failing to practice what we preach as we hold prejudices and prevent others from spiritual growth and leadership? In this intimate episode, Gabe Padilla shares with us stories from his life and transitioning from Catholicism to Anabaptism and from female to male. Facebook Like Twitter Follow Inst...

Welcome to a new season of the Dunker Punks Podcast! In this first episode, we teamed up with Michaela Mast and Harrison Horst from the Shifting Climates Podcast to talk about the human right and need to access nature. Listen as they follow instances of environmental racism and address the need for climate justice activism in the church today. Check out the Shifting Climates Podcast at www.shiftin...

As we approach Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Lenten season, we invite you to journey out into the wilderness with us. In this episode, we welcome a new contributor, Reilly Schadt, as he interviews Anna Lisa Gross about the new Lenten devotional she wrote for the 2021 Lenten Season to help guide us through this wild and unusual time. You can find the devotional at bit.ly/TheWildWayofJesus...

On the last episode of this season, we're taking a trip "down under" with Tyler and Chelsea Goss as they reflect on their time hanging with Jarrod McKenna and the First Home Project for a year. Listen to stories about their living in an intentional community that's geared towards helping refugees and asylum seekers resettle in Australia, protesting for social justice, and discussing theology and A...

In this third episode of our series on the New Community Project (NCP), we hear about two unique communities trying to live in peace with their members, the people around them, and the environment. Two NCP coordinators, Tom Benevento and Pete Antos-Ketcham, paint a picture in their talks with Emmett about what's happening in Harrisonburg and Starksboro.

When did you first know you were a leader in the church? Being a part of a denomination that focuses on the life of the community has given many of us the opportunity to lead in some capacity but has also limited the opportunities of others who have a desire to lead. Anna Lisa Gross invited a number of folks from within the church to tell us of their experiences, hardships, and successes with beco...

In this bonus episode, Anna Lisa Gross talks with Anna Woofenden about her new book, “This is God’s Table: Finding Church Beyond Walls”. They ask the question, “who is invited to God’s table?” Listen for a deep dive into how framing service, resource sharing, and non-traditional worship plays a pivotal role in sharing the love of Christ.

“Classism, racism, sexism all are intertwined and [undoing] the thread of one will loosen the whole.” Educate yourself and spread the word. Dismantle injustice and deconstruct racism. In this episode, Naomi Yilma from the Church of Brethren (CoB) Office of Peacebuilding and Policy discusses these struggles in our lives and our church with the Intercultural Ministries Director for the CoB, Rev. LaD...

“Life can’t be separated into spiritual, physical, emotional, intellectual, business, and social areas.” In this episode, Josiah Ludwick explores the ideas of faith in action and community by showcasing one of Harrisburg First Church of the Brethren’s Ministries, bcmPEACE. Listen to his interviews with Alyssa Parker and Briel Slocum to hear how their programs and peacebuilding ar...

How do we serve in the time of a global pandemic? In this episode, we visit with our friends in the Brethren Volunteer Service to hear about their experiences and what they're doing to continue a life of service during 2020. Join Chad Whitzel and Alton Hipps with host, Emmett Witkovsky-Eldred, for this engaging conversation about BVS!

In the year 2020, the word “apocalypse” has been casually thrown around in conversation. Are we actually experiencing apocalypse(s) in our lives right now? In this episode, Alex McBride explores the true meaning of “apocalypse” and the possibilities it might bring.

“The best part of a tour is a really good tour guide.” Who has guided your life recently? As we kick off a new season of the podcast, Christa Craighead tells us some stories from her world and the impact guides and teachers make in our lives. Listen for her reflections, a new theme song, and more!

In this continuation of Josiah Ludwick’s series on Intercultural Ministries, he takes us on an international visit to learn about the Church of the Brethren in Rwanda. Be inspired as you hear from church leaders across the pond and reflect on your own sharing of the gospel along with host, Emmett Witkovsky-Eldred. Facebook Like Twitter Follow Instagram Follow iTunes Subscribe Stitcher Subscribe Qu...

"There are consequences of being on this work [the work of following Jesus], but we do it from a place of meekness, transparency of heart, taking part in delivering compassion, in solidarity with those who are suffering, while mourning and not making it 'about us'." ~ Jarrod McKenna In this bonus episode, we continue to celebrate hitting the 100th episode mark with an extended interview between Pa...

Josiah Ludwick didn't plan to start this series about Intercultural Ministries on racism, just like the rest of us didn't plan to be staring into the depths of which racism has shaped our lives. But here we are in a clarifying moment as Dunker Punks committed to seeing the kingdom of God on earth as it is in heaven. Josiah speaks with Dr. Drew Hart and LaDonna Nkosi about anti-racism. We pray that...

Welcome to a special 100th regular episode of the project amplifying what’s on the hearts of the emerging church! Because youth and young adults have a ministry all their own, every episode of the Dunker Punks Podcast is built around unaltered audio created by young, passionate voices following Jesus. Characterized by thoughtful risk-taking and a raw punk-iness, the Dunker Punks Podcast is a parti...

All of our lives and livelihoods have shifted recently in unexpected ways. Those changes are especially drastic in the health sector and for those who minister to patients. Listen as Zech and Jen Houser tell about their unique experiences in a Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program at a local hospital.

Need ideas for some wholesome fun? Having trouble finding a silver lining? Susu and Annika chat about experiencing community during a pandemic, rekindling their love and excitement towards nature, connecting with old friends, and a lot more. Listen for your daily dose of positivity!

As Earth Week approaches, we tend to amplify our thinking about the environment and how humans interact with it. How has your connection to nature and the environment changed during this pandemic? In this interview with Mandy North, listen to how her perspective on what’s important changed when she decided to go on one of New Community Project’s Learning Tours. 

The world feels sideways these days. What are we followers of Jesus supposed to be doing? How do we continue living the radical Dunker Punk life, now? Good news: we've already got all the tools we need to be faithful.

Social distancing may keep us from literally recreating the way Jesus taught that night, but there’s no formula for repeating Jesus’ lesson. In response to this necessary time of social distancing, the Dunker Punks Podcast is leaning into creative uses of technology to continue to connect people during the sacred time of Holy Week.  Our ‘Virtual Love Feast’ includes contributions from lay leaders,...

How have you helped to teach new Dunker Punks? In this episode, Ben Bear has a great conversation with Donna Parcell about her life as a Dunker Punk and her experiences raising another one. Life isn’t always easy but pink is powerful!

Welcome to a new season of the Dunker Punks Podcast! Let's get into a deep dive of the life of a BVS'er: what's it like? How does on get into volunteer service? Listen as Nolan McBride and his siblings, Jamie and Alex, talk about their experiences with answering these questions.

“To love another Person is to see the face of God.” ~ Victor Hugo,  Les Misérables In this bonus episode, we celebrate the diversity of the Church. On Earth Peace intern, Mayara Storer, interviews Carol Wise on the origins and work of the Brethren Mennonite Council on LGBTQ Interests. Facebook Like Twitter Follow Snapchat DunkerPunksPod iTunes Subscribe Stitcher Subscribe Questions + I...

The New Community Project has worked for social and ecological justice across the globe since its inception and continues to do so today. This episode is the first of a series featuring members of this cool group and hearing about the important work they do. Emmett interviews David Radcliff about an overview of how the organization got started, what it stands for today, and how you can get involve...