Proximity Podcast

In this thoughtful and energizing conversation, Reggie Camarse invites listeners to reimagine civility not as politeness, passivity, or avoiding the hard stuff, but as a Kingdom-shaped way of engaging conflict with conviction, compassion, and restraint. As a pastor and leader who has navigated ministry across generational, political, and cultural lines, Reggie brings a grounded perspective on what...

In this deeply human and compelling episode, Chris Bellanger helps us rediscover a truth often forgotten in a polarized culture: every person carries inherent dignity. Drawing from decades of ministry, community work, and personal encounters across socioeconomic and cultural divides, Chris offers a grounded and practical perspective on seeing—really seeing—people the way Jesus does. The conversati...

In this rich and timely conversation, Pastor Clynt Reddy invites listeners into a deeper understanding of humility—not as weakness, timid politeness, or quiet disengagement, but as a transformative posture that shapes how we show up in a divided world. Drawing from his cross-cultural background, pastoral experience, and formative years in post-apartheid South Africa, Clynt shows how humility becom...

In this episode of The Proximity Podcast , Dr. Michelle Reyes invites listeners into a courageous and practical conversation about unity —not as sameness, but as the Spirit-empowered work of loving across cultural, ideological, and relational divides. As a pastor, author, and cultural intelligence scholar, Dr. Reyes offers a distinctly hope-filled and actionable vision for what unity could look li...

In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Efrem Smith joins The Proximity Podcast to explore the vital intersection of faith, race, and identity. Growing up in Minneapolis, Pastor Efrem’s story weaves through the complexities of belonging, the beauty of diversity, and the deep wounds of division that shape both the church and the city he calls home. As a pastor, author, and national voice for reconci...

In this episode of Proximity, Danny sits down with Gina, a seasoned marketplace leader and store manager at Starbucks, to rediscover The Lost Art of Serving. Together they explore how service—so often viewed as a task or job description—is actually a defining expression of leadership, culture, and character. Drawing from her experience in one of the most people-centric companies in the world, Gina...

In this episode of Proximity, Danny sits down with JD Larson, co-pastor of North City Church in Minneapolis, to rediscover what it means to practice The Lost Art of Neighboring. Together, they explore how neighboring is far more than friendly waves or occasional block parties—it’s a deeply spiritual and countercultural approach to life and ministry. JD shares how North City Church has intentionall...

In this episode of Proximity, we sit down with Scott Nelson from the Northwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church to talk about The Lost Art of Reaching. Scott has spent years walking alongside churches of every size and style—rural, urban, suburban, multiethnic, and multi-generational—and brings a front-row perspective to how ministry is changing in today’s culture. Together, we explor...

Proximity Podcast - Episode 3 The Lost Art of Formation - Sara Richards In this episode of Proximity, we explore The Lost Art of Formation with Sara Richards, the Campus Pastor of Discipleship at Bethel University. Together, we unpack what spiritual formation truly means in a world driven by achievement, distraction, and instant gratification. Sara shares how young adults today are navigating the...

Proximity Podcast - Episode 2 The Lost Art of Hospitality - Dr. Matthew McBirth Hospitality is more than a great charcuterie board or a night of laughter with friends. In many cultures, it’s a rite of passage—a sacred invitation into belonging and understanding. In this episode of Proximity, we rediscover hospitality as a way of life, not just an occasional event. Jesus modeled this kind of radica...

Proximity Podcast - Episode 1 The Lost Art of Forgiveness - Micah E. Davis The “F” word – forgiveness. We all want it, but we struggle to give it. Woundedness, broken relationships, and disappointment over time can harden our hearts and convince us that forgiveness is not worth it – and for good reason. But forgiveness, when given and received, is active within a community of faith; there is life...