New Way

We welcome back to the podcast Gina Brown, who founded an inclusive and diverse space for conversations about the intersections of our intuition, wisdom, and lives. It's called the Faith Studio . In part one, we discuss the kind of attention it takes to welcome the wisdom in the room; the role curiosity plays in transformative conversations; and how people in Gina's community are endeavori...

We continue our conversation with Jon Mathieu. Jon founded - and now co-pastors - the church called Harbor Online , which gathers - you guessed it - online. In part two of our interview, John shares some recent innovations at Harbor, including the adoption of a multi-staff model with three part-time co-pastors. We explore that. John details for us the ends and outs of a weekly gathering at Harbor,...

We are happy to welcome Jon Mathieu back to the podcast. He founded, and now co-pastors, a church called Harbor Online which gathers - you guessed it - online. In part one of our conversation, we discuss how Harbor came to be, and why; what it means to find a niche in the marketplace of Christian community; and the deeply participatory nature of their weekly gatherings. Read the Transcript

The Rev. Jess Cook is the co-founder of a community in Richmond, Virginia, called Every Table . If you visit on a Sunday night, you will probably hear some version of these words: “Jesus didn't have a table; he ate at tables where he was welcomed. Every table where Jesus is welcomed is his table, and every table where he is welcomed also welcomes the disenfranchised masses. Everybody is precio...

The Rev. Jess Cook is the co-founder of a community in Richmond, Virginia, called Every Table . If you visit on a Sunday night, you will probably hear some version of these words: “Jesus didn't have a table; he ate at tables where he was welcomed. Every table where Jesus is welcomed is his table, and every table where he is welcomed also welcomes the disenfranchised masses. Everybody is precio...

The Rev. Amy Miracle is Pastor of Broad Street Presbyterian Church in Columbus, Ohio . She not only wins the prize for most ideal match of last name with vocation; but someone who loves the adventure of her work, and the people with whom she practices her faith. In part two of our conversation, sermons about sex, and the impact of living our actual lives with God - and not some idealized version o...

The Rev. Amy Miracle is Pastor of Broad Street Presbyterian Church in Columbus, Ohio . She not only wins the prize for most ideal match of last name with vocation; but has managed to love her work and the people with whom she does it, all well being a self-described “less anxious leader”. These days, that in itself seems like a miracle. In part one of our conversation, we talk about Amy's comm...

The Rev. Pepa Paniagua is a pastor, New Worshiping Community leader ( Kin·dom Community ), and co-founder of Kin·dom Camp. She has a beautiful and tender story to tell of the significance of community, the exploration of one's own identity, and pride. In part two of our conversation, we talk about what success looks like at Kin·dom Camp; the importance of equipping people to affirm LGBTQIA+ yo...

The Rev. Pepa Paniagua is a pastor, New Worshiping Community leader ( Kin·dom Community ), and co-founder of Kin·dom Camp. She has a beautiful and tender story to tell of the significance of community, the exploration of one's own identity, and pride. In part one of our conversation, we talk about the founding of Kin·dom Camp as an intentionally safe environment for LGBTQIA+ youth; the importa...

The Rev. Elizabeth Edman is an Episcopal priest and long-time activist who has an incredible story to tell of the significance of community, of family, and pride. She is also author of the moving book Queer Virtue . In part two of our conversation, we speak about the ethical and spiritual demands that queerness makes of those who claim and live that identity, and how might they inform and shape th...

The Rev. Elizabeth Edman is an Episcopal priest and long-time activist who has an incredible story to tell of the significance of community, of family, and pride. In part one of our conversation, we talk about what it was like for Liz growing up in Arkansas; her moving book Queer Virtue ; and what being a part of the Queer Community teaches her and can teach us about being a faithful Christian. Re...

The Reverend Mindie Moore is planting a Midtown-based church in Indianapolis, Indiana . She's a preacher whose messages are full of love and practicality, and has a realistic understanding of why religion isn't something on everybody's top list all the time. In part two of our conversation, we talk about practicing presence; the spiritual discipline of worrying; and what's at stake...

The Reverend Mindie Moore is planting a Midtown-based church in Indianapolis, Indiana . She's a preacher whose messages are full of love and practicality, and has a realistic understanding of why religion isn't something on everybody's top list all the time. In part one of our conversation, we talk about the community she and others are contributing to in a funky, beloved part of town;...

Pastor ( Common Ground NYC ), church planter ( Kindom Collective ), and practitioner of the Circle Way , Chantilly Mers, embodies reverence - in everything from her writings, to singing, to conversations with strangers. In part two of our conversation, our modern ecological crisis; attending to the soil that will cultivate deep reverence; and the power of slowing down.

Pastor ( Common Ground NYC ), church planter ( Kindom Collective ), and practitioner of the Circle Way , Chantilly Mers, embodies reverence - in everything from her writings, to singing, to conversations with strangers. In part one, Chantilly offers some generous and helpful insights about what we gain when we attend to what we cannot take for granted; and how the gentle experience of being held b...

Noel Musicha (who also goes by Noxy) and Jeremiah Lester have been working with neighbors in Linda Vista, California, for the past six years to start a church called Ebenezer . In part two of our conversation, In we talk about what it's been like to work with neighbors to start a church where the goal is to be a people's cathedral: one that prioritizes tables over stages, schools over sanc...

Noel Musicha (who also goes by Noxy) and Jeremiah Lester have been working with neighbors in Linda Vista, California, for the past six years to start a church called Ebenezer where the goal is to be a people's cathedral: a church of the community, by the community, and for the community. In part one of our conversation, we explore the call to make a commitment; and how a chance encounter in No...

Pastor Rich Hong is a former synthetic organic chemist and groundbreaking software engineer turned pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Englewood in New Jersey, where the goals are “to live boldly; share boundlessly; grow community; and build God's world.” In this episode, we talk about an expansive understanding of mission; worship that prioritizes participation over prescription; and what...

Pastor Rich Hong is a former synthetic organic chemist and groundbreaking software engineer turned pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Englewood in New Jersey, where the goals are “to live boldly; share boundlessly; grow community; and build God's world.” In part one, we talk about the difference between the church that strives to be the hero of people's lives and the one that can becom...

Gina Brown is the curator of The Faith Studio , where the guiding scripture is, “for where two or three are gathered together because they are mine, I will be right there among them.”  In this episode, we go deep on memories and experiences of communities that encouraged us to be ourselves; and some that asked us to leave parts of ourselves behind.

Gina Brown is the curator of The Faith Studio , where the guiding scripture is, “for where two or three are gathered together because they are mine, I will be right there among them.” In part one of conversation, we discuss how our communities of faith can encourage people to show up in their own vernacular, to share about their experiences of God in conversation with others, and to grow as a resu...

Jon Mathieu serves as the community engagement editor of the Christian Century and pastors a fresh new church called Harbor Online , which started last year. As Harbor’s full name implies, this church gathers - well - not in person, like many churches, but Thursday nights, dialogically on Zoom. In part two of our conversation, faith deconstruction - and reconstruction; the importance of an online...

Jon Mathieu serves as the community engagement editor of the Christian Century and pastors a fresh new church called Harbor Online , which started last year. As Harbor’s full name implies, this church gathers - well - not in person, like many churches, but Thursday nights, dialogically on Zoom.  In part one of our conversation, we explore the journey and the practices behind this unique gathering...

We continue our conversation with noted author and activist Brian McLaren . In this episode: white supremacy, the cost of following Jesus, and our faith; and why Brian asked the question Do I Stay Christian? in his latest book.

In part one of our conversation with author and activist Brian McLaren , we talk about being brave and the spiritual practices that sustain bravery. And Brian unpacks his view that Christianity is best understood not as a system, but as a story; and what kind of a difference could that understanding make in our institutions, our communities, and in our personal lives.