New Way

This episode features Nikki Collins (National Coordinator, 1001 New Worshiping Communities ) in conversation with Karen Rohrer (Associate Academic Dean, Princeton Theological Seminary ) about Karen's work as co-chair of the Mission Development Resources Committee . If you're starting a new church within our movement, this is where some of the funding comes from. What is that process like? How do s...

The Rev. Dr. Bethany McKinney Fox is the perfect conversation partner. She's someone people like to be with, and she's thoughtful: both in the public sphere (through expertly hosted social media engagement), and the lectures she has given as a pastor and ethicist about the choices we make and what it means to be a neighbor. In our conversation together, we talk about how sharing things with neighb...

The Rev. Dr. Becca Ehrlich is a spiritual director, author, and is also known to many as the Christian minimalist. In our conversation, Becca chronicles the events that led her and her spouse to give up almost sixty percent of their possessions. Do they regret this newfound spaciousness? Do they run to the big box stores to fill the void? Is her wardrobe devoid of color? And other important questi...

Debby Viveros is the leader of Our Selah , a new worshiping community that supports pastors with the church of their very own. In our conversation, she shares the journey of her own radical, interpretive reshaping of a part of scripture, just two little verses in the whole Bible that boxed her in as a fantastic leader of a dynamic and large women's Bible study. She did not know she could be a...

The Rev. Rola Al Ashkar is the founder of ἴama Yoga ( ⁠Instagram⁠ , ⁠TikTok⁠ ), a new worshiping community that focuses on alleviating the body, mind, and spirit disconnect. In part two of our conversation, Rola shares how nature became a community that helped her find her true self again; and we talk about how the practice of that hard-earned embodiment provides a map for communities who want to...

The Rev. Rola Al Ashkar is the founder of ἴama Yoga ( Instagram , TikTok ), a new worshiping community that focuses on alleviating the body, mind, and spirit disconnect. In part one, we discuss the metabolization of pain; listening to our bodies; and what it was like for Rola to do love right, letting it flow out of a place of provision rather than burnout. Read the Transcript.

The Rev. ⁠Jeff Eddings⁠ works nationally in the ⁠1001 New Worshiping Communities⁠ movement, focusing on coaching and spiritual formation, and he co-founded ⁠Hot Metal Bridge Faith Community⁠ in his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In part two of our conversation, we talk about the importance of what a colleague calls "Sabbath snacks"; we explore the enduring wisdom of childhood snow days; and...

We are delighted to share a bonus episode from our friends over at the podcast "Faithful Discourse with Chris Henry." Rev. Henry is not only the host of Faithful Discourse, he is also the partner of our own Sara Hayden, who just happens to be the guest of this particular episode. In their conversation, they discuss their daily lives, remember their own meet-cute back in seminary, and sha...

The Rev. Jeff Eddings works nationally in the 1001 New Worshiping Communities movement, focusing on coaching and spiritual formation, and he co-founded Hot Metal Bridge Faith Community in his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In part one of our conversation, we meet "Sabbatical Jeff" and hear about the immediate weight that was lifted from his shoulders as he walked away from his job for four...

Our guest is American journalist, spiritual director, and Presbyterian elder ⁠⁠Niala Boodhoo⁠⁠ . In part two of our conversation, Niala reveals her professional and personal opinions on just how much news human beings can handle; how the first and the last three minutes of the day can shape our lives; and how clarity can emerge in crisis. Walking the Labyrinth Webinar ⁠Read the Transcript

We are beginning our new season of episodes not with the news, but with the practices of spirituality that ground us, starting with a session featuring our amazing guest, American journalist, spiritual director, and ordained Presbyterian elder Niala Boodhoo . Veriditas Labyrinth Community Read the Transcript

The Rev. Catherine Neely Burton has spent the last several years of her career getting to know what is happening in rural communities and, in particular, small Presbyterian churches on the frontier - that's a technical term - of ⁠Southern Kansas⁠ . ⁠Read the Transcript⁠ Chase Community Presbyterian Afterschool Program Photos Presbytery of Southern Kansas on Facebook

The Rev. Catherine Neely Burton has spent the last several years of her career getting to know what is happening in rural communities and, in particular, small Presbyterian churches on the frontier - that's a technical term - of Southern Kansas . Read the Transcript Catherine's article

Dr. Robert Gamble is a Presbyterian minister and founder of This Child Here , which started in 2005 by practicing what he calls "individual reverence" to connect children living in impossible situations with stable homes and communities. Olya Balaban serves as Program Manager and Director of Refugee Services. Ever responsive to the context at hand, the This Child Here community now serves as a net...

The Rev. ⁠⁠ Troy Bronsink ⁠⁠ is the founder of ⁠⁠ The Hive⁠⁠ , a center for contemplation art and action. Troy does his work at the intersections of spirituality and leadership. He is an expert, facilitator, and coach who walks the talk of contemplation. We revisit part two of our conversation, where we pick up talking about the importance of both personal and communal change; and why communities...

The Rev. ⁠Troy Bronsink⁠ is the founder of ⁠The Hive⁠, a center for contemplation art and action. Troy does his work at the intersections of spirituality and leadership. He is an expert, facilitator, and coach who walks the talk of contemplation. We revisit part one of our conversation, where we discuss trauma: how human beings make sense of and deal with it. We explore the link between individual...

Host Sara Hayden and Producer Marthame Sanders discuss the timeliness of revisiting her February conversations with Troy Bronsink about trauma, alongside some practices that help us come home to ourselves. We'll be re-releasing these episodes on Thursday, so stay tuned.

The Rev. Shannon Ball started her career post seminary doing reentry preparation for women prior to their release from the Metro State Women's Prison of Atlanta, Georgia. She currently serves as program director of ⁠Enterprise Community Partners⁠ (Southeast), where she puts her almost twenty years of experience working with justice involved populations to tackle the achievement and development of...

The Rev. Shannon Ball started her career post seminary doing reentry preparation for women prior to their release from the Metro State Women's Prison of Atlanta, Georgia. She currently serves as program director of Enterprise Community Partners (Southeast), where she puts her almost twenty years of experience working with justice involved populations to tackle the achievement and development of af...

Dr. Corey Schlosser Hall is the Deputy Executive Director of ⁠Vision and Innovation⁠ of the Presbyterian Church (USA).  In part two, our need for comfort and familiarity; the faithfulness of stepping into unusual spaces; and what it looks like to develop a mixed economy among churches and ministries. Learn more about the Good Futures Accelerator. ⁠⁠⁠Read the Transcript.⁠⁠

Dr. Corey Schlosser Hall is the Deputy Executive Director of Vision and Innovation of the Presbyterian Church (USA).  In part one, what it's like to be stuck - and what it's like to move - with examples in the Church from the past - we're talking way back in the book of Acts - and the present. ⁠⁠Read the Transcript.⁠

The Rev. Shawna Bowman is an artist, a poet, community organizer, and the pastor of ⁠Friendship Presbyterian Church⁠ on Chicago's Northwest side.  In part two, how Friendship and Shawna are coming home to Chicago's Northwest Side, the beautiful daily work of moving forward with our neighbors into a future we all inherit, and what it means to do that with integrity. ⁠Learn more about Friend...

The Rev. Shawna Bowman is an artist, a poet, community organizer, and the pastor of Friendship Presbyterian Church on Chicago's Northwest side.  In part one, we discuss Friendship's journey toward affordable housing partnership; the benefits of community longevity; and the delicate balance of religious authenticity and communal presence. Learn more about Friendship Community Place. Read th...

The Rev.  ⁠Brady Radford⁠ is a pastoral counselor, therapist, and consultant in Atlanta who works across the United States with individuals, couples, and organizations promoting self-awareness and healing. In part two of our conversation, we share two favorite stories: one entitled, “You're Going to Be All Right, Brady Radford”; and Sara share one of her milestones, crying in front of other pe...

The Rev.  Brady Radford is a pastoral counselor, therapist, and consultant in Atlanta who works across the United States with individuals, couples, and organizations promoting self-awareness and healing. In the first part of our conversation, we explore metaphors based on what is needed in this present moment - in the church and society. Also, a nod to The Wizard of Oz and Twister for all you clas...