Conversing Podcast
1) How a Friendsgiving Rescued Me from Despair, with Mark Labberton
In this Thanksgiving reflection, Mark Labberton opens up about a period of darkness and despair, when as a younger man he considered ending his life. But when he was invited to share Thanksgiving dinn...Show More
2) Violence, with Mike McBride
To exist as a black male in America is to be perceived as a threat, where criminality is attributed by default and violence is justified from racial bias. And as a young man, Pastor Mike McBride learn...Show More
3) Black Church and Culture War, with Justin Giboney
How would the black church's public witness guide Christians through today's polarization, culture-war dynamics, and ideological captivity? Drawing from Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around, Justin Gibone...Show More
4) Reading Revelation Responsibly, with Michael Gorman
What is the book of Revelation really about? For ages, it has been the source of sensationalism, idolatry, confusion, and end-times predictions. But at its root, it is about the power and worship of t...Show More
5) Educational Injustice, with Terence Lester
Adverse childhood experiences are notoriously hard to overcome, and they can affect a person well into adulthood. But the grace of close, stable, nurturing relationships can offer hope. Terence Lester...Show More
6) Violence Against the Poor, with Gary Haugen
How can we address the problem of violence against the poor? International Justice Mission exists to answer this question with protecting and rescuing victims, bringing criminals to justice, restorin...Show More
7) God and American History, with Grant Wacker
What is the theological meaning of American history? In this episode, American church historian Grant Wacker joins Mark Labberton to explore the theological dimensions of American history, the legacy ...Show More
8) ICE Raids and Christian Witness, with Robert Chao Romero
“Migration is grace,” says UCLA professor Robert Chao Romero, author of Brown Church: Five Centuries of Latina/o Social Justice, Theology, and Identity. In this episode, he joins Mark Labberton to dis...Show More
9) Humanitarian Health Care, with Eric Ha
Millions of people today face dire medical and mental health challenges. What role should the church play in foreign humanitarian aid to address starvation and deadly illness? In this episode, Eric Ha...Show More
10) Church Real Estate and Finance, with Mark Elsdon
The Church is so much more than a building—but when it comes to managing the physical property of church real estate, we often overlook the great good that can emerge from the land and structures. In ...Show More