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Geography is NEVER an Accident. We unlock something special when we begin to live as if our place and our faith are inseparable. Around the Block is a podcast that aims to explore the progress of gospel work in neglected and vulnerable Black and Brown neighborhoods. Each season we visit a city and try to discover the connection between faith and place by going around the block with different leaders in that city. Join Pastor Thabiti Anyabwile for our inaugural season as he meets with gospel ...
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Unpacking Identity: Moving Beyond Labels (feat. Eric & NaNa Dolce)
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In this episode of "Around the Block," host Pastor T speaks with Eric and Nana Dolce, who serve at New Macedonia Baptist Church in southeast Washington, D.C. They discuss the importance of engaging with the city and its diverse stories while emphasizing the transformative power of the gospel in predominantly black and brown neighborhoods marked by …
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Ordinary Faithfulness with Extraordinary Impact (feat. Eric & NaNa Dolce)
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Living in a highly visual and aesthetic-centered culture can cause us to overlook the true essence of individuals. In this episode of Around the Block, host Thabiti Anyabwile sits down with Eric and Nana Dolce, a couple deeply involved in their local church and community. They discuss the importance of having a vision for family and raising childre…
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Learning from the Past: Reflections on Church Planting (feat. Welton Bonner)
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In this episode of "Around the Block with Thabiti Anyabwile," Thabiti continues his conversation with Welton Bonner, a former pastor of Greater Love Church in Washington, D.C. They discuss the process of closing the church to focus on prayer, study, and reflection in order to replant it with a stronger foundation. They also touch on the topic of wh…
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Going Deeper Together: Strengthening the Core Foundation (feat. Welton Bonner)
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In this episode of "Around the Block with Pastor T," Pastor Thabiti Anyabwile explores the importance of laying a strong foundation in various ventures. Drawing from his conversation with guest Welton Bonner, they discuss the impact of having fewer expectations and focusing on the growth of faith rather than getting caught up in preferential debate…
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Making Hope Becomes a Habit (feat. Ernest Clover)
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In this episode of Around the Block with Pastor T, we talk to Ernest Clover the Director of the The Dream Center in DC. In distressed and neglected communities, constant exposure to the problems and needs of these communities can lead to fatigue, frustration, and eventually apathy among pastors, Christians, planters, and residents. It can feel like…
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Small, Simple & Free: A Different Way to Think About Church Ministry (feat. Josh Roulhac)
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In this episode of "Around the Block with Pastor T," Pastor T sits down with Pastor Joshua Roulhac to discuss the importance of church planting and revitalization in neglected areas like Congress Heights, DC. They highlight the great need for the gospel in these communities and the lack of churches in these areas compared to others. They also explo…
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In this episode, Pastor T continues his conversation with Pastor Jeremy McClain as they delve into the crucial role of shepherding the community through tragedy and loss as an essential aspect of ministry. They emphasize the active involvement of pastors and churches in the community's rituals and practices for dealing with trauma and loss. By part…
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Becoming Acceptable Outsiders (feat. Jeremy McClain)
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In this episode of Around the Block, Pastor T sits down with Jeremy McClain, a pastor and founding elder of Anacostia River Church. The discussion centers around the concept of being an "acceptable outsider" in a community and the importance of entering a neighborhood with love and friendship. Jeremy shares his experiences and insights on building …
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The Intersection of Honesty & Hope: Ministering In the Midst of Grief & Sorrow
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In this episode of "Around the Block," Pastor T is joined for part 2 of his convo with Ashley Davenport, the Neighbor Outreach Director at Anacostia River Church. They discuss the challenges of ministering in inner city neighborhoods marked by tragedy and loss. The conversation explores how to care for oneself while engaging with suffering, how to …
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Finding Authenticity & Avoiding Single Stories (feat. Ashley Davenport)
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In this episode of Around the Block, host Pastor T sits down with Ashley Davenport, the neighbor outreach director at Anacostia River Church. They discuss the importance of "neighboring well" and how it is crucial for building relationships and incarnating the gospel in their community. Ashley shares her experiences in different high schools, highl…
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Flourishing Sisters: A Better Starting Point (feat. Duke Kwon)
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When it comes to conversations, Starting Points Matter. Starting conversations on both race and gender relations must begin from a place of empathy and understanding if they're ever going to go anywhere helpful. In this episode of Around the Block, Pastor T and Duke Kwon highlight the problematic nature of using certain Bible verses, such as "slave…
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The Power of Tears: Seeing with Moral Clarity (feat. Duke Kwon)
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In this episode of Around the Block, Pastor T and Duke Kwon continue their conversation by discussing the power of tears and how they help us see things with moral clarity. Duke emphasizes that unless we collectively weep with repentance and sorrow over the evil that has been perpetrated upon the African-American community, we will never be able to…
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In this episode of Around the Block with Pastor T, we dive into the necessity, practices and struggles of centering marginalized groups in order to effective reach the cities. While it's necessary to love and include everyone, we must address the specific needs and realities of different neighborhoods within a city. As we talk with the Reverend Duk…
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The Sankofa Experience: Learning from the Past to Impact Present Systems (feat. Rev Dr. Kendrick Curry)
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In this episode of "Around the Block with Pastor T", host Thabiti Anyabwile speaks with Reverend Dr. Kendrick Curry, pastor of Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., about the history of their neighborhood from the 1950s to the present. They discuss early church planting, changing racial demographics, and major social change in the…
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