Healing the City

Send us Fan Mail In this riveting episode of "Healing the City," our esteemed hosts, Pastor Susan, Pastor Eric, and Pastor Mark, embark on a profound exploration of the transformative power of the Village Pilgrim Groups. Our dear listeners will be captivated by a deep dive into the essence of these groups, how to be a part of them, and the expectations of all those who partake in them. T...

Send us Fan Mail Eric and Mark discuss membership (Belonging) at the Village. - What is it?  How do you become a member?  What is expected?  They also chat about the exciting addition of Michael Cousineau as an Elder/Pastor, and Susan Cepin's ordination as a recognition of her shepherding work among us for 21 years. Belonging Support the show “Healing the City” is a weekly podcast about what...

Send us Fan Mail Pastor Eric and Pastor Susan undertake a thoughtful exploration of the challenges of emotional struggles and offer a wealth of resources and tools for overcoming them. The conversation is enriched by the contributions of Dr. Larry Crabb and Dr. Hanscom, whose expertise has transformed Eric's and Susan's lives. The podcast thoughtfully considers the impact of uncertainty...

Send us Fan Mail In this insightful episode of the Healing the City Podcast, Pastor Eric explores the nuanced art of engaging with others during challenging circumstances, drawing inspiration from the profound wisdom found in the epistle to the Philippians Chapter 4. Viewing this topic through the lens of spiritual formation, Pastor Eric emphasizes the utmost significance of fostering virtues like...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we have the privilege of hearing the remarkable story of Michael Cousineau, who has undergone a transformative journey in his service to the Village Church. Through his deepening faith and commitment to his community, Michael was called to the role of Elder-Pastor, and in doing so, discovered a new level of purpose and fulfillment. As we listen to Michael's i...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Healing the City, we encounter Pastor Eric as he contemplates the profound words of Psalm 1. With the weighty significance of this ancient text weighing heavily on his heart, he embarks on a theological journey of discovery, seeking to plumb the depths of its divine message. In the course of his reflections, Pastor Eric is confronted with the stark reality of hu...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Healing the City, we are privileged to hear the story of Ron Brown, a seeker of truth who found his way towards a deeper understanding of biblical wisdom. Ron shares with us the transformative impact of Daniel Quinn's Ishmael, a novel that approached the early parts of the Bible in an allegorical manner, and helped Ron gain new insights into the power of bi...

Send us Fan Mail Come along on a journey of deep, heart-to-heart conversation as we sit down with Caleb and Alise on Healing the City Podcast. In this episode, we'll explore the intricacies of their relationship, from the moment they first laid eyes on each other to their beautiful wedding day. We'll chat about the ups and downs they experienced as a couple and how they overcame them wit...

Send us Fan Mail Hold onto your hats folks, because the Healing the City podcast episode with host Pastor Eric Cepin and guest Ron Brown is about to take you on a wild ride into the transformative power of Daniel Quinn's novel, Ishmael. Ron Brown spills the beans on how this book helped him find truth, even though he wasn't following Jesus at the time. Can you believe it? In this episode...

Send us Fan Mail The Front Porch Prayer (Edited Version)   Almighty Father, bless our neighbors. May they know times of peace and prosperity, may they be healthy in body and mind, and may they know joy in their relationships with family and friends. (Jeremiah 29:4-7)  Lord Jesus Christ, teach us to love our neighbors. Give us eyes to see them as you see them, hearts to serve them in their need, an...

Send us Fan Mail Pastor Eric and Pastor Mark sit down to discuss how you might order your life in the kingdom of God. 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....

Send us Fan Mail Ashley and Ana sit down for a conversation about Ana's faith journey and life story. 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...

Send us Fan Mail Ron Brown, Eric Cepin, and Michael Cousineau talk about the Soul.  Do we have one!  What does science say? 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 ci...

Send us Fan Mail Ron Brown, Eric Cepin, and Michael Cousineau talk about the Soul.  Do we have one!  What does science say? 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 ci...

Send us Fan Mail Hebrews 10:24, 25 24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Support the show “Healing the City” is a weekly podcast about what it looks like to build healthier communities. Featuring the voices an...

Send us Fan Mail Ron, Eric, and Nathan discuss faith and belief. 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 ab...

Send us Fan Mail Ron, Eric, and Nathan discuss faith and belief. 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 ab...

Send us Fan Mail Mutuality - the sharing of a feeling, action, or relationship between two or more parties. Eric and Mark discuss the Egalitarian and Complementarian views of men and women.  Eric offers some thoughts on a third way. 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 t...

Send us Fan Mail Ron Brown and Eric continue their conversation regard the historical evidence for Jesus. 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...

Send us Fan Mail Ron Brown offers his thoughts on the evidence for Jesus being God.  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...

Send us Fan Mail Mark and Eric discuss the process of asking good questions. 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...

Send us Fan Mail The Case for Agnostic Atheism I (Ron Brown) spent close to 20 years being an agnostic atheist. Agnostic atheism can be described as follows: it constitutes a lack of belief in God, but not any claim of certainty of knowing that there is no God. What distinguishes it from agnosticism can be summed up by the statement “Agnostic in theory, atheist in practice”. What this means is tha...

Send us Fan Mail Authenticity We believe that walking the narrow way Jesus calls us to is difficult, and we attempt to be honest about the struggle. We want our community to be unafraid to confess sin and failure, and we want to be sure that people count the cost as they begin their walk with Jesus. We weep with those who mourn and rejoice with those who rejoice. We do not sugarcoat the journey an...

Send us Fan Mail Ron Brown discusses his move to Arizona and the move from Atheism to Christianity. 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...

Send us Fan Mail Ron Brown talks about growing up in Toronto, living in a single parent home, and his teaching experience in South Korea. 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 ch...