Seeds of Peace

Kori and John-Mark sit down with Scotia Moore to discuss hospitality as an intentional strategy for healing divisions and solving community problems. Scotia is a mother of 10 and a nonprofit leader who has decades of experience bridging the gap between diverse communities. This conversation includes inspiring stories about ordinary people bringing change to their communities simply by opening thei...

Kori and John-Mark dive into a deeply practical conversation about how Christians can love our unhoused neighbors with Kevin Nye. Kevin is an author and advocate working toward ending homelessness by engaging best practices. He is also the Housing Director for an organization addressing youth homelessness in Minneapolis. This conversation builds upon Kevin's 2022 book Grace Can Lead Us Home: A Chr...

In this episode, Kori and John-Mark talk to biblical scholar Heath Thomas about how the prophet Micah challenges the church today to steward land in a way that is characterized by the justice, compassion, and hospitality of God’s kingdom. The conversation builds bridges between the Old Testament prophet and contemporary issues like affordable housing, imminent domain, and land theft. Dr. Thomas is...

Kori and John-Mark have a rich conversation with theologian Miroslav Volf about his book  The Home of God: A Brief Story of Everything . Topics include the theology of home, the homelessness of Jesus, and the ways we can reimagine the identity and mission of God’s people in the light of God’s mission to make a home with his human creatures. Miroslav is the Henry B. Wright Professor of Theology at...

In this short episode, Kori and John-Mark introduce the big theme that connects our rich conversations in Season 2, which is “longing for home.” This theme connects us to the Bible’s narrative about God making his home with human beings while also touching many pressing issues in our world, including homelessness, affordable housing, human displacement, ecological stewardship, and the loneliness e...

This bonus episode features a panel discussion from the Neighbors Conference, hosted in Oklahoma City in 2025, highlighting diverse pastors and ministry leaders who embody Christian Community Development in their neighborhoods. Panelists share stories of churches deeply rooted in place, practicing holistic ministry. Through honest dialogue and encouragement, they offer a vision of faithful presenc...

In this episode, John-Mark and Kori reflect on Season 1’s exploration of displacement, identity, and the church’s role in welcoming refugees. They contrast the narratives of fear and scarcity, with the gospel’s call to generosity, abundance, and Spirit-led hospitality. The episode encourages listeners to respond with humility, local action, and courageous public witness in a world facing record le...

In this episode Dr. Everardo Burunda shares his personal and ministry journey, highlighting his work in planting and supporting Spanish-language congregations and advocating for the vital role of bi-vocational pastors. Drawing on his lived experience and doctoral research, he discusses the challenges immigrant and multicultural churches face across generations and languages. This episode emphasize...

In this episode, Dr. Paul Sanchez helps us think about the historical complexity of Latino cultural identities as well as the unique gifts that Latino churches contribute to the body of Christ. We also explore what the Bible says about hybrid identity and the ways that God often works redemptively through people who are a bridge between different cultures. Dr. Sanchez is a historian and theologian...

In this episode, Pastor Christendoza (Chris) Le  and Pastor Ben share powerful personal stories about their own experiences of displacement and how God’s love brought them healing and purpose along the way. Both of these pastors are now helping lead churches that share the love of Christ with displaced people from their countries of origin. As they dialogue with Kori and John-Mark, many practical...

In this episode, Kori and John-Mark interview Matthew Soerens and Daniel Yang from World Relief as well as Eric Costanzo, who pastors South Tulsa Baptist Church. The conversation explores the global and historical context for our current crisis of human displacement while helping listeners to see this crisis in the light of the gospel. Questions discussed include: How might God want to work throug...

In this episode, Kori and John-Mark introduce themselves, discuss a biblical theology of “disruptive peacemaking,” and invite listeners to begin thinking about how Christians can sow seeds of peace in the midst of a global crisis of human displacement. They also preview some of the rich conversations that are coming up in the next few episodes.