Best Forrest Inslee Podcasts (2024)

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110. Spiritual Practices for Creation Care: Becoming People of Restoration, with Liuan Huska 24:14

1h ago24:14

24:14

In this episode Forrest talks with Liuan Huska, about her work with what she calls “liturgies of restoration”. Commissioned by the Au Sable Institute, Liuan has developed a workbook, which is now the basis of a course—one that helps people to explore how habits of thought and action shape our character, and inform the larger stories we tell ourselv…

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Episode 13 - Beyond Church with Martin Poole 45:03

3d ago45:03

45:03

Martin Poole, author of 'Church Beyond Walls,' discusses his journey of taking spirituality out to public spaces. He shares his background as an actor and priest, and how he became dissatisfied with traditional church settings. Poole talks about his organization, Beyond, which focuses on creating public art events that provoke people to think about…

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Race, Ethnicity, and Missions: Miriam Adeney on Missions Drop Podcast 21:23

16h ago21:23

21:23

Recently, one of the book’s contributors, Dr. Miriam Adeney, was interviewed on the Missions Drop podcast. In this interesting conversation with Emily Simmons, Miriam shares about the importance of diversity and unity in the church. She pays particular attention to issues of race and ethnicity, and talks about how those issues can have a huge impac…

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Episode 12: Faith Shifting with Kathy Escobar 44:36

3d ago44:36

44:36

In this conversation, Christine Sine interviews Kathy Escobar, the author of 'Faith Shift,' about her book and the impact it has had on readers. They discuss the process of faith deconstruction and reconstruction, as well as Kathy's own journey of reimagining her faith. They talk about the unique community and church experience at The Refuge, which…

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109. Learning the Art—and Heart—of Science: The Work of Au Sable Institute 42:15

3d ago42:15

42:15

Forrest, the Earthkeepers podcast host, also works for the Pacific Rim Institute for Environmental Stewardship on Whidbey Island, off the coast of Washington State. This episode focuses on one of PRI's partners, an organization called the Au Sable Institute, which serves undergraduate students whose vocational interests lie in some form of earthkee…

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Episode 11 - Iconography with Kelly Latimore 41:10

17d ago41:10

41:10

Kelly Latimore, an iconographer, discusses his approach to iconography and the power of using art to address uncomfortable subjects. He combines classic Orthodox iconography with figures representing the marginalized and oppressed and believes icons to be windows to God and reflections of the image of God within us. Kelly and Christine discuss how …

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108. Being a Good Relative in the Family of Creation: An archive episode with Randy Woodley 37:40

12d ago37:40

37:40

In recognition of the recent summer solstice, we are releasing an episode from the podcast archives. This is in fact an episode from season one, a conversation with Randy Woodley. Out of all the episodes we’ve done, this episode has been listened to more than any other—and for good reason! As you listen to this conversation, you might ask yourself …

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Episode 10 - Yarn bombing with Naomi Lawrence 40:44

25d ago40:44

40:44

Naomi Lawrence, a fiber artist known for her yarn bombing installations, shares her journey and the impact of her art on communities. She started yarn bombing in 2012 and has since brought joy and light to dark places through her crochet creations. Yarn bombing is a form of street art where objects in public spaces are covered with knitted or croch…

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107. Greening Real Estate: Ecology, Community, and Bees, with Wes Willison 40:04

30d ago40:04

40:04

In this episode (part two of the conversation begun in the last episode) Forrest and Wes focus more directly on the overarching theme of season five: the idea that every vocation can somehow be made greener—and that in almost every job we can find ways to practice the values of earthkeeping. As a real estate agent in Philladelphia, Wes has given lo…

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Episode 9 - Beyond Doom Christine and Forrest Inslee interview Brian McLaren 46:45

1M ago46:45

46:45

In this episode of Liturgical Rebels, Christine Sine and Forrest Inslee interview Brian McLaren. A former English professor, Brian D. McLaren was a pastor for twenty-four years. Now he’s an author, activist, public theologian, and popular public speaker. His work has been covered in TIME Magazine, Newsweek, USA Today, The New York Times, Washington…

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106. A Millennial's Take on Our Climate Future, with Wes Willison 44:19

2M ago44:19

44:19

In this podcast we speak often of the particular concerns of younger generations—including Gen X, Millennials and Gen Alpha. We try to pay attention to voices representing these generations, knowing that they are the ones who will ultimately suffer more as the climate changes—bringing increasing environmental and social disruption in the coming yea…

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Episode 8 - Into the Wild with Tony Jones 43:13

2M ago43:13

43:13

In this conversation, Tony shares his journey from being a pastor in the Emerging Church Network to finding solace and connection with God in the wilderness. Tony emphasizes the importance of nature in spiritual experiences and how it can be a place to interact with God. He explores the presence of death in life from composting and gardening to hun…

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105. Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart, with Brian McLaren 46:40

2M ago46:40

46:40

Back in 2001, Brian McLaren wrote a book called A New Kind of Christian. For many, it turned out to be a revolutionary book that explored a kind of faith outside the boxes of mainstream Christianity—a faith that challenged tired, unhelpful ways of thinking and doing, and raised exciting possibilities for a reinvigorated postmodern Christianity. His…

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Episode 7 - Author and Activist Shane Claiborne 45:01

2M ago45:01

45:01

In this conversation, Christine Sine interviews Shane Claiborne, a Christian activist and author, about his journey and his work in advocating for social justice. They discuss topics such as community living, gun violence, the death penalty, and the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Shane shares his experiences and insights, highlighting the importance of …

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Orphanage Voluntourism: David Sanon and Steph DeLuca Robinson on the Upwardly Dependent Podcast 48:44

3M ago48:44

48:44

Recently, two of the of the Re-Imagining Short-Term Missions book contributors, David Sanon and Steph DeLuca Robinson, were asked to join a conversation with Dr. Lauren Pinkston on the Upwardly Dependent podcast. In this episode of the Re-Imagining Short-Term Missions podcast, you’ll hear an abridged version of that conversation, entitled The Other…

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104. Earth and Soul: Reconnecting Amid Climate Chaos, with Leah Rampy 44:15

2M ago44:15

44:15

Every now and then, Earthkeepers features an interview with an author about a new book, but only ones that we recommend . That is certainly the case with Leah Rampy’s new offering, called Earth and Soul: Reconnecting Amid Climate Chaos. In the book, she explores what lies beneath our unwillingness to change how we interact with the natural world, b…

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Episode 6 - Creative Worship with Lilly Lewin 42:53

3M ago42:53

42:53

In this episode Christine interviews Lilly Lewin about creativity and worship. Lilly is worship curator of ThinplaceNASHVILLE and freerangeworship.com. She takes worship outside the box, beyond singing, through multi-sensory prayer, experiential worship, and art. Lilly leads workshops, & creates Sacred Space experiences in the US and abroad. Author…

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103. Growing Little Earthkeepers: Shauna Causey of the South Whidbey Preschool 36:24

3M ago36:24

36:24

On this podcast, we talk often about the importance of creative, out-of-the box thinking when it comes to making a difference in promoting earth care and fighting against climate change. In this conversation, we find out what such innovative problem-solving can look like when it comes to educating young kids. Shauna Causey confronted the need for f…

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Episode 5: Curating Worship with Mark Pierson and co-host Lilly Lewin 43:37

3M ago43:37

43:37

In this episode Mark Pierson joins Christine Sine and co-host Lilly Lewin to discuss the concept of worship curation and its impact on the way they approach church. Mark Pierson a long-time Baptist pastor in Aukland New Zealand, who coined the term 'worship curator,' describes it as curating contexts and spaces built around practices that offer peo…

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102. Love is Local: Learning Our Places with Ben Lowe, A Rocha USA 44:06

3M ago44:06

44:06

Earthkeepers has been deeply affected by A Rocha because of the profound formational influence of the organization’s founders, Peter and Miranda Harris. On the podcast we’ve frequently featured A Rocha voices, including that of Leah Kostamo of A Rocha Canada, way back in episode 5. In episode 62, we talked about carbon offsetting with Brittany Mich…

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New Approaches to Short-Term Missions: Nathan Nelson on the Broken Banquet Podcast 56:29

4M ago56:29

56:29

In this episode we’ll be featuring a podcast interview of Nathan Nelson, one of the authors featured in that book. Recently Ashley Goad and Wil Bailey asked Nathan to be on their podcast, called the Broken Banquet, to talk about Nathan’s work in missions, missions pastoring, and about his writing. You’ll find a link to the original interview in the…

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101. Turning the Tables: Forrest Gets Interviewed, on the Think Global podcast 35:51

4M ago35:51

35:51

Recently, Brandon Stiver and Phil Darke asked Earthkeepers host Forrest Inslee to be a guest on THEIR podcast, called Think Global, Do Justice. Among other things, they wanted to ask about a book he edited recently with Angel Burns, called Re-Imagining Short-Term Missions. They also talked about COP 28, evangelical attitudes toward creation care, p…

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Episode 4: Psalm Prayers and Block Prints with Kreg Yingst 41:35

4M ago41:35

41:35

Summary In this conversation, Christine Sine interviews artist Kreg Yingst about his journey as a block print artist and his approach to combining art and faith. Kreg shares how he got into block prints and the influence of storytelling art on his work. He discusses his connection with the Psalms and parables, and how his art became a spiritual pra…

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Thinking Global, Doing Justice in Short-Term Missions: Why care about the wider world? 16:26

5M ago16:26

16:26

Recently, Brandon Stiver and Phil Darke asked Forrest Inslee to be a guest on their podcast, called Think Global, Do Justice. Among other things, they about the book he co-edited calledRe-Imagining Short-Term Missions. They also talked about other interesting things like innovative missions practices at Bethany Community Church in Seattle, and even…

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Episode 3 - Explore Art with Scott Erickson 41:48

4M ago41:48

41:48

In this third episode of The Liturgical Rebels Christine Sine interviews Scott Erickson, a creative artist and storyteller, who shares his journey as an artist and how he uses his God-given creativity to bring the biblical story to life in fresh and new ways. They discuss his early artistic influences, his experience using art in church services, a…

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100. Youth in Climate Action: Launching a New Circlewood Podcast 38:00

5M ago38:00

38:00

This is the 100th episode of the podcast! In keeping with this landmark episode, we’ll be doing something special: We’re launching a NEW Circlewood podcast called Youth in Climate Action! As you might imagine, this podcast will focus on the needs and questions of younger folks about earthcare and the climate future. Importantly, it will also featur…

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99. Poverty and Earthcare in Tension: A Ugandan Perspective, with Victor Ochen 29:52

5M ago29:52

29:52

This special episode features a guest host from Uganda, Dr. Edward Olara, who Forrest interviewed in episode 71. Edward was once Forrest's student and has become a friend; they’ve worked together in Uganda to encourage and empower development professionals. Recently, Edward published a book called The Elephants and the Farmers. As the HOST of this …

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98. Fighting Fast Fashion: Knowing the Stories We Wear, with Kathleen Audet 46:05

6M ago46:05

46:05

In the last episode, we talked about the enormous impact that relatively mundane choices like what we eat have on the health of the planet. In this episode, we talk about another part of our everyday habits that we might not normally think about in earthkeeping terms: what we wear—and the impact of the clothing choices we make on the planet as a wh…

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Episode 2: Poetry As A Spiritual Practice with Drew Jackson 45:12

5M ago45:12

45:12

In this second episode of The Liturgical Rebel I am in conversation with Drew Jackson about poetry as spiritual practice and how it can help us express the laments and joys of life while enabling us to sit longer in the questions life raises, not looking for answers but sitting in the mystery of all things. His poetry is part protest, part Biblical…

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Introducing Liturgical Rebels Inaugural Episode with Forrest Inslee 34:42

5M ago34:42

34:42

How often have you felt restricted to spiritual practices that seem outdated and of little relevance in today’s world? How often have you felt discouraged to express your own creative talents and develop spiritual practices that are uniquely you? Are you a Liturgical Rebel wanting to break out of the boxes of convention? In this inaugural episode C…

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97. Eating Like Earthkeepers, with Nutritionist Leslie Aaron 44:42

6M ago44:42

44:42

While most listeners to this podcast have found ways to make changers in their lives in order to live in more earth-sustaining ways, how often do we pay attention to what we eat as a critical factor for an earthkeeping lifestyle? Think about the foods that made up the last meal you ate: Do you know where those foods came from? How they were produce…

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96. Coffee for the Common Good: TJ Fittis of Camano Island Coffee Roasters 27:59

6M ago27:59

27:59

In this episode, we talk with TJ Fittis, owner of Camano Island Coffee Roasters. I became a fan of Camano Island Coffee way back in 2006, when I asked the company’s founder, my friend Jeff Ericson, to come lecture in a course I was teaching. This course was all about social entrepreneurship—and for those not familiar with that term, a social enterp…

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95. Launching Season Five, with Forrest and James 25:51

7M ago25:51

25:51

We’re glad to have you back with us as we launch season five of the podcast in this new year. The format of this episode will be a bit different because, as is our usual custom, our Executive Producer, James Amadon, and Forrest reflect a bit on season four and look ahead to some exciting new directions for season five. James Amadon Executive Direct…

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94. Greening the Holidays, with Abby Fehrsen and Friends 39:29

8M ago39:29

39:29

This special episode encourages ways we can reimagine our holiday practices. Forrest is in conversation with Abby Fehrsen of Capetown, South Africa talking about how she and her family have creatively adapted their celebration practices to become greener. Then, toward the end of this episode, we’ll hear some holiday greetings from a number of Earth…

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93. Truth-Telling and Restorative Justice: The Myth of the First Thanksgiving, with Lenore Three Stars and Robbie Paul 38:22

8M ago38:22

38:22

Every culture has core stories - mythologies that have everything to do with group identity. Sometimes those stories are connected to national holidays, as in the case of the American holiday called Thanksgiving. But who gets to determine what those core stories should be? In this episode we welcome two wise women who have made it their life’s work…

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92. Embracing Climate Grief, with Hannah Malcolm 55:18

9M ago55:18

55:18

For many of us who are really committed to earthcare causes, it is easy to put all our focus on changemaking, on action, and on working for a more hopeful climate future. Sometimes though, we focus on taking action without really taking time to embrace the reality of what has already been lost due to climate change. Our guest in this episode makes …

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91. The Culture of Whales: Hydrophones, Cetaceans, and the Power of Story, with Joe Olson 34:29

9M ago34:29

34:29

In the Earthkeepers podcast, we often talk about learning how to listen well—to the land, to the family of creation, and to Spirit. How, though, can we listen to our relatives who live under water? Our guest in this episode is Joe Olson, who has designed and built hydrophones – underwater microphones that he tailors specifically for hearing the voi…

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90. Mindfulness, Positive Psychology, and Realistic Thinking: Earthkeeping in Jordan, with Mohammad Asfour 46:12

10M ago46:12

46:12

What are the earthkeeping challenges in a place where human beings have been impacting the environment since the Paleolithic era? How does one think about restoring nature in a place known as the cradle of civilization? In this episode, we gain some practical wisdom from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. For that perspective, we welcome Mohammad Asf…

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89. Family Earthkeeping: The DeJongs' Story of Urban Greenspace Restoration 48:50

10M ago48:50

48:50

On the Earthkeepers podcast, we talk a lot about transforming damaged or neglected spaces into thriving ecologies that benefit both the human and more-than-human members of the community of creation. Way back in episode 2, for example, we talked to Tahmina Martelly about how neighbors turned an unused parking lot into a thriving community garden fo…

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88. Building Green: Architect David Vandervort on Place-Based Design 34:17

11M ago34:17

34:17

As you might know, the Earthkeepers podcast is part of a larger organization called Circlewood—and Circlewood has a dream to establish an inspirational, educational eco-village in a place called Camano Island in Washington State. In this podcast conversation, Circlewood’s Executive Director James Amadon and Forrest are joined by David Vandervort, t…

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87. Food Connects: Community Building and Environmental Awareness, Abigail Fehrsen and Kehinde Micheal Osatuyi of Muizenberg Kitchen 29:21

11M ago29:21

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Changing the climate future of our planet can only happen when we all work together and learn from each other—and that’s why this podcast includes diverse perspectives from around the world. Our guest host in this episode is Abigail Fehrsen in South Africa. Abby talks to Kehinde Micheal Osatuyi about the Muizenberg Community Kitchen—an inspiring an…

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86. Better Ways to Build: Constructing Eco-Friendly, Healthy Dwellings with Jesse Nathanson and James Sledge of Nomadic Earth Architecture 43:25

12M ago43:25

43:25

As we all know, sometimes it isn’t easy being green. Especially when it comes to sustainable, affordable, earth-friendly architecture. Remember the story of the three little pigs? It didn’t work out so well for the two pigs who built cheap houses out of straw and sticks. But what if it were feasible to build durable, eco-friendly buildings out of s…

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85. Becoming Hope: Debra Rienstra on her book Refugia Faith 48:08

1y ago48:08

48:08

In this episode, James Amadon and Forrest Inslee reprise a webinar discussion with Debra Rienstra, author of a new book called Refugia Faith: Seeking Hidden Shelters, Ordinary Wonders, and the Healing of the Earth. In her writing, Dr. Rienstra asks deep and sometimes difficult questions, such as: What might Creator say to us about our role in carin…

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84. The Heart-work of Earth-care: The Teachings of Sri Chinmoy, with Pragati Pascale 42:13

1y ago42:13

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What does an Indian guru--who teaches through meditative art, performance and extreme sport--have to tell us about how we might better love our planet? In this episode Forrest talks with Pragati Pascale about the writings of Indian spiritual teacher Sri Chinmoy. Pragati has worked for the United Nations for many years as a senior communications str…

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83. Summer Meditation: The Wonder of an Onion, with Wes Willison 30:06

1y ago30:06

30:06

In this special episode, we depart from the usual interview format and offer you some moments of guided meditation instead. While Forrest is in Ireland interviewing people for future episodes of the podcast, Wes Willison is stepping in to walk you through something called “The Onion Session." Drawn from the book The Supper of the Lamb, by Robert Fa…

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82. A Better Climate Future: Empowering Young Leaders, with Tori Goebel of Young Evangelicals for Climate Action 37:35

1y ago37:35

37:35

In this episode, Forrest talks with Tori Goebel, National Organizer and Spokesperson for Young Evangelicals for Climate Action. YECA works to mobilize youth to act against climate change, to advocate for creation care, and to promote the hope among young people that a better climate future is possible. Guest: Tori Goebel, National organizer and spo…

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81. God in the Thin Spaces: Praying Like a Celt, with Kelly Deutsch 46:14

1y ago46:14

46:14

In this episode, Forrest talks with Kelly Deutsch, founder of Spiritual Wanderlust, an organization that supports people on their path to wholeness and intimacy with the divine. This includes encouraging people to engage spirit in nature—a connection that Earthkeepers care very much about. In our conversation, we discuss how Celtic spiritual practi…

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80. Not Just Human Need: Creation, Community, and Development, with Annah Amani, Plant with Purpose Africa 43:03

1y ago43:03

43:03

In this episode Forrest talks with Dr. Annah Amani, the Africa Programs Director for Plant with Purpose. From past episodes you might know that Plant with Purpose is a global environmental nonprofit organization working to address the interconnected challenges of global poverty and environmental damage. Their aim is to restore the regenerativerelat…

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79. Hospitality, Vulnerability, and Transformational Community, with Jo Swinney on her book A Place at the Table 36:23

1y ago36:23

36:23

In this episode, Forrest is joined by his occasional cohost, Christine Sine. They talk to Jo Swinney, Director of Communications for A Rocha International, a global family of conservation organizations working together to care for creation, and equip others to do likewise. Specifically, they talk about a new book that Jo co-authored with her mothe…

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78. With God in the Wild Spaces: John Wayne Seitzler and Nick Rubesh of Bethany Wilderness Ministry 50:45

1+ y ago50:45

50:45

In this episode Forrest talks with John Wayne Seitzler and Nick Rubesh, leaders of the Wilderness Ministry at Bethany Community Church in Seattle. The Wilderness Ministry fosters experiences in nature that transform hearts and minds--and that help people to grow in their understanding of God and of the whole community of creation. Recently, in part…

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