Unseen Collective

In this season-opening episode of The Unseen Collective Podcast, hosts Ty Austin, Tiffany Sainvil, and Jawanza Fenelus wrestle with what it means to speak truth when silence feels safer. They dive into the tension between love, conviction, and fear—the moments leaders question if honesty is worth the cost. From Tiffany’s bold stance on authenticity (“I’ll bring my own shoes”) to Ty’s stirring decl...

In this deeply moving episode of The Unseen Collective podcast, host Tiffany Sainvil sits down with Reverend Dr. Jacqueline Winston, also known as Dr. J, to explore the devastating impact of the recent California wildfires on the historic Black community of Altadena. Dr. J, a professor emerita of church history and theology, shares the rich but often overlooked history of Altadena—a place where Af...

In this gripping episode of *The Unseen Collective* podcast, host Tiffany Sainvil delves into the devastating impact of California's wildfires. Joined by guests Koreé Yancy and Carolina Majors, who are on the ground in California, the conversation shines a light on the human stories behind the headlines.  Through heartfelt accounts, Koreé and Carolina share the challenges their communities face, f...

In this episode, we dive into the complexities of navigating faith and politics in the wake of recent elections. From personal reflections to church leadership challenges, our leaders discuss the importance of maintaining a Kingdom-first mindset amidst political tensions. They explore topics like partisan division, identity in Christ versus national identity, and how to engage in meaningful conver...

In this special interlude episode, we provide a candid update on the journey of our podcast. After the release of our first episode earlier this year, life’s demands have kept us from maintaining the consistency and quality we envision. As a completely volunteer-run effort with full-time jobs, families, and ministry commitments, we’ve faced challenges balancing the high standards we set for this c...

Join us as we delve into a critical discussion on the intersection of social media and mental health with Angie Richey, hosted by Tiffany Sainvil, Donnell Sainvil (Jag), Johanna Muñoz, and Ty Austin. In this episode, Angie shares her extensive knowledge and experience in the mental health field, addressing the unique challenges and crises facing various generations today. Tune in to gain insights...

Join hosts Ty Austin and Donnell Sainvil (JAG) in a riveting special edition of the "Unseen Collective Podcast." They're joined by the esteemed Bishop Robert Stearns to dissect the crisis in Israel and Gaza. The episode delves into the recent conflict, media narratives, and the need for factual understanding. Bishop Stearns offers firsthand insights and historical context, challenging misconceptio...

Today we have a heavy and necessary conversation with two Unseen Leaders Tiffany Sainvil and Jawanza Fenelus. In this episode we will be looking at the Montgomery Brawl and the recent Jacksonville, FL shooting and looking at them through a biblical grid. These two incidents both have pain, unspeakable loss and racial violence in common but they also speak of spiritual influence. Tiffany and Jawanz...

Hey Unseen! Today we have an episode with an Unseen married couple Jawanza and Sandy Fenelus about contentment. This episode will address aging from their perspectives as they talk through how they've observed the older generations processing aging and how the youth today are processing their youth. How can we fully live in today without the temptation to resent our present or compare ourselves to...

Hey Unseen! Today we have our last episode in our series called Unseen Youth we have one of our Unseen leaders, Juan Gonzalez, sharing his heart about Multi-Cultural Church. If you know Juan, you know this is a passion point for him so we get into a lot of topics around multi-cultural, multi-generational and multi-ethic churches and how the church has gotten this so wrong for so long. Juan shares...

We are starting a new series! Unseen recently got an opportunity to serve at a church in York, Pennsylvania for a One Day youth event hosted there. All the episodes in this series will bring us back to our roots--youth (check out the episode, you'll see what I mean). Though this event all happened in one day, it was packed with a lot of rich moments and we wanted to share those with you. In this e...

Hey Unseen! Today we have our second episode in our series called Unseen Youth where we served in York, PA at a Youth One Day event. We are blessed to have one of our Unseen leaders, Iralma Gonzalez, talk to us about her journey in letting God use her and share some background about her message that she shared at the One Day. We get into necessary conversation about not being controlled by a false...

We are starting a new series! Unseen recently got an opportunity to serve at a church in York, Pennsylvania for a One Day youth event hosted there. All the episodes in this series will bring us back to our roots--youth (check out the episode, you'll see what I mean). Though this event all happened in one day, it was packed with a lot of rich moments and we wanted to share those with you. In this e...

Hello! Pardon the Break, we have a special episode with some awesome people! Carol Anne and Kimberly lead a group called For Racial Reconciliation where they lean into difficult conversations about race for the sake of seeing racial unity in the body of Christ. Obviously you wouldn't know this listening to the audio but Carol Ann is a white woman and Kimberly is black woman. The vulnerability and...

In this episode we have Unseen Collective Leaders Eric, Jo, and Juan who share on their vantage point on one of the larger topics in America today, racial conflict. They have a very nuanced conversation around being Latin American and how they have experienced the "Black and White" conversation from a Brown lens. They speak on their own experiences watching the world process the pain of 2020 and a...

Unseens very own Tiffany Sainvil spoke at NOW Conference during a group conversation on stage and began to unpack the concept of about us being aware of our own inconsistencies and flaws. This conversation sprang from a hoody that all those on stage at this time were wearing the that read "Own Your Ignorance". In this episode Jag and Jawanza have a discussion from an excerpt of Tiff sharing her he...

Jennifer Thigpenn is a Multiethnic Ministry Coordinator and a Professor at LIfe Pacific University. Empowered through growing up in a household where her mother was a senior pastor and her father always encouraged her gifting, Jennifer's story is one where her roots were strong but her journey saw many challenges. In this episode Tiffany Sainvil and Sandy Fenelus unpack Jennifers inspiring words t...

Jesse Juarez is the Multiethnic Ministry Coordinator for the Atlantic District of The Foursquare Church. Growing up in a traditionally Hispanic Church, Jesse shares her difficulties with saying “Yes” to God and His calling on her to become a pastor. Join Tiffany Sainvil and Sandy Fenelus as they listen and reflect on Jesse’s powerful and inspiring story. CONNECT WITH UNSEEN COLLECTIVE: Follow us o...

Special guest Dr. Doretha O'Quinn joins Donnell Sainvil, Juan and Iralma Gonzalez in this episode where they discuss the disconnection between generations.

In this episode, our leaders Ty Austin, Tiffany Sainvil, and Iralma Gonzalez discuss leader abuse within the church. Resource Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialunseencollective/ If you are a credentialed minister that has experienced abuse from a Foursquare leader, please email MyStory@foursquare.org. Silent Voices, Powerful Messages Book: https://www.dropbox.com/s/eaeqso25d3924c...

Leaders from the Unseen Collectives share their thoughts on what you can expect from this podcast series.