The Village Church Community

Healing the City

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So often, we find ourselves sitting next to people in church—people with fascinating stories and incredible expertise—and yet we miss the chance to truly know them. What if we slowed down and took the time to hear how each of us spends our days, how we wrestle with life, and how God is working in our stories? Join us as we journey into the lives of everyday folks from The Village Church here in Tucson, Arizona. These are people just like you, who are willing to open up and share their lives. Through honest conversations, we’ll tackle big ideas and practical ways to engage our communities, help...

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#3043 The Chronicles of Rod (part 6) - Seneca House & The Shed: Where The Village Began 03.10.2025 54:38

Send us Fan Mail In this Healing the City episode, Pastors Susan and Eric sit down with Rod Hugen to remember the early days of planting The Village Church in Tucson. Episode six of The Chronicles of Rod returns to the Seneca house and the backyard Shed, our makeshift office for years. Stories tumble out: laughter, small risks, quiet prayers, and the ordinary work that shaped a community. It’s wa...

#3042 The Book, The Quiz, and The Festival 25.09.2025 33:33

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Healing The City, Sue and Eric talk about life at The Village, share updates on the upcoming Festival, give a progress report on the book project, and discuss the latest insights from the Follower Quiz. Support the show “Healing the City” is a weekly podcast about what it looks like to build healthier communities. Featuring the voices and perspectives of people...

#3041 Belonging, Membership, Life Together 17.09.2025 24:02

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Healing the City podcast, Pastor Mark and Pastor Eric sit down to talk about what it actually means to belong. They explore how the Village understands membership, not as signing a line or joining a club, but as stepping into responsibility, stability, and shared life. Drawing from the Village’s neo-monastic approach, they reflect on how true belonging alwa...

#3040 The Chronicles of Rod (Part Five) - Closing Churches 28.08.2025 51:02

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Healing the City Podcast , Pastor Eric sits down with Rod Hugen for another installment of The Chronicles of Rod . Together they reflect on the early days, when both played significant roles in closing down churches—an experience that eventually led them to plant a church side by side. Support the show “Healing the City” is a weekly podcast about what it l...

#3039 How Change Happens 13.08.2025 8:17

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Healing the City podcast—titled How Change Happens —Pastor Eric reads an essay; a combination of three shorter ones he previously sent to his leaders. Support the show “Healing the City” is a weekly podcast about what it looks like to build healthier communities. Featuring the voices and perspectives of people from the Village Church, each episode is focus...

#3038 The Chronicles of Rod (Part Four) - You Feel His Presence 06.08.2025 38:55

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Healing the City podcast, Rod and Eric continue their conversation about 25 years of the Village Church; they reflect on what they've learned along the way. This particular episode is titled Experiencing God ; Rod chats about his extraordinary experiences, and how he helps people who haven't had similar encounters. Support the show “Healing the City”...

#3037 The Chronicles of Rod (Part Three) - Healing 29.07.2025 49:09

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Healing the City podcast, Pastor Eric sits down with Pastor Rod for another installment in their new series, The Chronicles of Rod . This conversation focuses on the theme of healing. Together, Rod and Eric reflect on stories of healing they’ve witnessed over the years—physical, emotional, and spiritual. They also explore their encounters with demonic force...

#3036 The Chronicles of Rod (Part Two) - How I Remember It 22.07.2025 34:10

Send us Fan Mail Support the show “Healing the City” is a weekly podcast about what it looks like to build healthier communities. Featuring the voices and perspectives of people from the Village Church, each episode is focused on the real challenges and real opportunities for change in our cities. The podcast takes a whole-person approach. We talk about soul care and spiritual direction, along wit...

#3035 The Chronicles of Rod (Part One) - In The Beginning 15.07.2025 31:14

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Healing the City podcast, Pastor Eric launches a new series titled The Chronicles of Rod . Pastor Rod and Eric have served side by side for 25 years. Nearly three years into retirement, Rod returns to reflect on the journey. Eric sits down with his longtime friend and mentor to gather the wisdom Rod has carried—capturing stories and insights for the next ge...

#3034 Bob Lefevre (Part Two) - Cooking, Worship, and Prayer 08.07.2025 32:52

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Healing the City podcast, Pastor Eric continues his conversation with Bob Lefevre. They talk about Bob’s experience cooking for the Village, how much he enjoys it, and what he’s learned about preparing meals for large groups. The conversation also turns to music—specifically Bob’s deep love for worship. They close by reflecting on Bob’s steady posture of pr...

#3033 Bob Lefevre (Part One) - Children, Awana, & Patience 01.07.2025 25:21

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Healing the City podcast, Pastor Eric sits down with the one and only Bob Lefevre. They talk about his years of working with children, his involvement with Awana, and the gift of patience he's developed along the way. Support the show “Healing the City” is a weekly podcast about what it looks like to build healthier communities. Featuring the voices a...

#3032 Busyness and Exhaustion - Pastor Daniel 19.06.2025 52:28

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Healing the City podcast, Pastor Eric and Pastor Daniel sit down to talk about the exhaustion and busyness that weigh on so many of us. Their conversation moves through a range of Scriptures, ultimately landing on Matthew 11:28–30. Along the way, they share personal stories and reflections, with a particular focus on our relationship with technology. Daniel...

#3031 Summer Replay - Parenting 12.06.2025 29:38

Send us Fan Mail In this replay of the Healing the City podcast, Pastor Susan and Pastor Eric talk through the ups and downs of parenting. They share stories from their own journeys, reflect on how they adapted to challenges, and offer helpful frameworks for parents looking to grow and stay grounded. Support the show “Healing the City” is a weekly podcast about what it looks like to build healthi...

#3030 Summer Replay - The Creative Process with Pastor Sue 05.06.2025 21:45

Send us Fan Mail Pastor Mark Crawford interviews Susan Cepin about her creative process. Support the show “Healing the City” is a weekly podcast about what it looks like to build healthier communities. Featuring the voices and perspectives of people from the Village Church, each episode is focused on the real challenges and real opportunities for change in our cities. The podcast takes a whole-per...

#3029 Makers Camp: A Week of Creativity and Fun! 07.05.2025 26:08

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Healing the City Podcast , Pastor Eric is joined by Mark and special guest Jessica Dennes—creator of Makers Camp—for a lively and heartfelt conversation. The three reflect on the upcoming week-long event held each June at The Village Church, a place where art supplies, cardboard creations, and storytelling collide in joyful chaos. Their voices carry a sense...

#3028 Summer Replay: Makers Camp Kids Part Two 30.04.2025 31:12

Send us Fan Mail For this special episode of Healing the City, the Makers Camp kids take over the mics and learn the art of podcasting. They chat about a wide array of topics, covering just about everything you can imagine. Enjoy! Support the show “Healing the City” is a weekly podcast about what it looks like to build healthier communities. Featuring the voices and perspectives of people from the...

#3027 Summer Replay: Makers Camp Kids Part One 23.04.2025 27:16

#3026 Hot Seat Supplement #4 (Pastor Eric and Mark) 15.04.2025 22:31

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Healing the City podcast, Pastor Eric and Pastor Mark take a moment to walk back through the Hot Seat Model and reflect on the recent sermons at the Village. Along the way, they explore the heart of the Gospel—what it is and how it forms us. They talk through three key aspects: the story we’re invited into, the identity we receive in Christ, and the life we...

#3025 Hot Seat Supplement #3 (Eric and Corey) 02.04.2025 24:58

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Pastor Eric and Corey Gilchrist reflect on the recent sermon series, The Hot Seat Model —focusing especially on week three. The conversation centers around volition: the reality that each of us has a choice. They also spend time unpacking Pastor Mark’s reflections on the table, offering insight into how it shapes our understanding of community and presence. Supp...

#3024 Hot Seat Supplement #2 (Mark, Corey & Eric) 26.03.2025 31:08

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Mark, Eric, and Corey resume a series of conversations around The Hot Seat Model, a practical framework inspired by the latest sermon series from The Village Church. Also known as "the table of decision," this tool guides us toward recognizing the heart of our will, uncovering the underlying motivations that drive our decisions. Yet it doesn’t stop at se...

#3023 Hot Seat Model Supplement #1 (Mark, Corey, & Eric) 19.03.2025 31:48

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Mark, Eric, and Corey gather to kick off a series of conversations on The Hot Seat Model —a framework born out of The Village Church’s latest sermon series. Known among us as "the table of decision," this model helps us locate the core of our volition, drawing out the deeper motivations that shape our choices. But more than that, it serves as a signpost...

#3022 Beyond Playgrounds: Adrienne Crawford Talks Motherhood, Teaching, and Faith - Part Two 06.03.2025 30:36

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Pastor Eric reconnects with Adrienne Crawford, one of the original hosts of the Healing the City podcast. Their conversation centers around the most popular episode to date— Adrienne and Bentley: Playgrounds and Friendship —a heartfelt discussion that resonated deeply with listeners. They take time to catch up on life, reflecting on Adrienne and David’s ever-expan...

#3020 Adrienne Crawford Returns: Parenting, Teaching, and the Legacy of Healing the City - Part One 26.02.2025 33:23

#3019 Anna, An Original Villager 19.02.2025 29:32

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Healing the City , Corey Gilchrist sits down with Anna Brunson to reflect on her journey from growing up as a Village kid to stepping into adulthood with a heart for teaching and community impact. Now a middle school math teacher, Anna shares the joys and challenges of guiding 6th and 8th graders, the lessons she’s learned along the way, and how her faith shapes...

#3018 Crunching Through the City: One Chip at a Time, Part 2 11.02.2025 52:43

Send us Fan Mail Pastor Eric Cepin and Corey Gilchrist are back for another round of fiery flavors and deep conversation in Part 2 of the Salsa Episode! As they test their spice tolerance with an array of sizzling salsas and crunchy chips, they tackle a mix of silly and serious theological questions. From thought-provoking discussions on faith and doctrine to lighthearted musings about the quirks...