Best Brent Phillips Christian Podcasts (2024)

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S12E5 - Dr. Stuart Williams 1:19:08

5h ago1:19:08

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Join Jacobi as he has a discussion on the differences between multicultural and intercultural congregations with guest Dr. Stuart Williams.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/millennial-pastors/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/millennial-pastors/support…

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33. A Holistic Theology Leads us Vulnerable Children (and Their Parents, too) with Dr. Krish Kandiah 51:20

8h ago51:20

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This episode may be the most spiritually rich conversation to date on the Upwardly Dependent podcast. Dr. Krish Kandiah, and Officer of the British Empire and long-time advocate for refugees and orphans, shares incredible stories and deep reflections from his love for God’s word. As the last guest in this series on Orphans and Vulnerable Children, …

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32. Tell Compelling Adoption Stories, but First Make Sure They’re True with Nick Runyon 46:40

2d ago46:40

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Lauren was first introduced to Nick and Whitney Runyon a decade ago, and was drawn to their videography and storytelling across the globe. Both the Pinkstons and the Runyons entered into their own adoption journeys soon after, and as Lauren’s mind has expanded on the issue of orphan care, so has the work and advocacy of the Runyon’s organization, T…

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31. The Failures of U.S. Child Protection, and What Christians Should Know About Safe Families with Sarah Winograd-Babayeuski 54:50

8h ago54:50

54:50

As Lauren says again and again, if you want to see less human trafficking in the USA, start by surrounding vulnerable families while children are young. The majority of domestic trafficking cases involve children who have aged out of or who have interacted with the U.S. foster system. Lauren was eager to interview Sarah because of her extensive exp…

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S12E4 - Rev Shane Perry 1:13:08

6h ago1:13:08

1:13:08

Join Jacobi for a discussion of what/how we gain from multiculturalism and how the diversity of church is bigger than race with our guest Rev Shane Perry. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/millennial-pastors/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/millennial-pastors/support…

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S12E3 - Donnell Bethea 1:10:29

30d ago1:10:29

1:10:29

Jacobi chats with Pastor Donnell about their fear in being overly multicultural when pastoring predominantly white spaces.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/millennial-pastors/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/millennial-pastors/support…

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S12E2 - Dr. Charles Tillman 54:31

23d ago54:31

54:31

Join Jacobi as he discusses integrating congregations and the National Black Nazarene Conference with Dr. Tillman. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/millennial-pastors/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/millennial-pastors/support

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S12E1 - Michael Ford 1:19:02

1M ago1:19:02

1:19:02

Jacobi interviews Rev. Ford on his experience pastoring a church still wrestling with the historical repercussions of racism still affecting the congregation today. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/millennial-pastors/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/millennial-pastors/support…

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Every Nation, Tribe, People & Language 28:08

3M ago28:08

28:08

Season 12 of the Millennial Pastor Podcast is focused on celebrating the diversity of the Kingdom of Heaven. Join us as we get to know our new host Jacobi as he tells us what to expect for this coming season. Previous Episodes ft/ Jacobi: An Interview with Hunter ft. Jacobi's book "And I leave you with this" Jacobi throws away White Jesus --- Send …

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30. To the Women who Mother the World's Children with Kayla Craig 43:46

4M ago43:46

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Kayla and Lauren have been online friends for 10 years, writing and mothering in similar spaces. This conversation takes a deep dive into the relationships parents have with others who mothered our children both before and after they joined our families. Kayla writes heartfelt prayers for parents who are in need of a ministry of words in seasons of…

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29. Helping Organizations Transition to Better Care with Brent Phillips 34:35

4M ago34:35

34:35

Once you see how institutionalizing children can be harmful to their development, how do you continue to be involved with the care of orphans and vulnerable children? Brent Phillips, CEO and Programs Manager at Cherish Uganda, shares how this organization has evolved over the years to best center families within their care strategy. Brent speaks ca…

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28. The Other Side of the Story: Caregivers & Residents Share Their Experiences with Orphanage Tourism with David Sanon & Steph DeLuca Robinson 49:05

5M ago49:05

49:05

It is critical to center the voices of lived experience experts in any human rights conversation. This episode is sure to give you pause at different moments, as David Sanon shares his experience growing up in a boarding school in Haiti, where American donors sponsored his education. After meeting Steph DeLuca Robinson and other trusted partners, h…

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27. Effective Environments for Care in Therapy, Parenting, and Churches with Eric Gott, LPC 2:56:03

5M ago2:56:03

2:56:03

Eric Gott began working with kids who hold difficult narratives as a play therapist in Nashville, Tennessee. He then became a foster dad, and after 3.5 years of courtroom appointments, he and his wife, Leah, became the legal parents of four young children. Eric now serves as a Children’s Minister in Birmingham, Alabama, where he has brought trauma-…

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26. Normalizing the Attachment Journey with Jamie Finn 46:56

5M ago46:56

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Jamie Finn is no stranger to the attachment journey for children and families. Having shared her life as a foster mother for a decade, Jamie knows the beauty and the sorrow of loving kids with difficult beginnings. In this episode, you’ll hear Jamie share the ways her heart posture has changed over the years. If you’re considering becoming a foster…

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S11E8 - The Best Bits 24:11

5M ago24:11

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As a much belated wrap-up for Season 11, Megan Pittman shares some words of advice (the best bits if you will) from each of this seasons guests. Make sure to check out the rest of this seasons episodes and keep an eye and ear out for our upcoming seasons. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/millennial-pastors/messag…

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25. How Should Foster Care and Adoption Policies Evolve in a Post-Dobbs United States? with Elizabeth Kirk, JD 44:44

5M ago44:44

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In a law-oriented society like the United States, it is critical to engage legal professionals who frame our understanding of adoption and foster care policies in the field of child advocacy. Elizabeth Kirk, who holds a doctorate in law from Notre Dame, is passionate about adoption policy because of the way her own life started and the way she and …

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24. Theological Frames, Medical Ethics, & Embryo Adoption with Dr. Nicholas Darby 51:12

5M ago51:12

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Dr. Nicholas Darby obtained his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Alabama School of Medicine and is a distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. He is a managing partner of Florence Medical Associates, where he practices primary care in Florence, Alabama. He served as chief resident during his time at Cahaba-UAB Fami…

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23. A Mother’s Ethical Journey to IVF with Ansley Smith 42:53

5M ago42:53

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As medicine continues to advance, reproductive technologies provide more options to hopeful parents. Lauren’s sister, Ansley, shares her journey to motherhood with great vulnerability. This episode provides a frame for those who have wandered through ethical questions of in vitro fertilization. The things Ansley discusses here offer both challenge …

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Memorize This - Secular Musicians Are Kicking Our Butts So How Do We Fix It - Episode 28 21:59

6M ago21:59

21:59

Sorry to get heavy on you, but secular musicians laugh at us when we struggle to memorize 4 songs a week. As worship musicians we should be the ones setting the higher standard.By Brent Haeseker

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22. Forming Our Theology as we Form our Families with Shannan Martin 51:08

6M ago51:08

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As the mother of four children who joined her family through adoption, Shannan Martin shares how loving and walking alongside the marginalized of her community not only revolutionized her faith, but also made her an unapologetic ally with those who are negatively impacted by the U.S. prison system. Shannan, whose husband is a chaplain in their loca…

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S11E7 - Sadie Shapovalov 1:11:59

6M ago1:11:59

1:11:59

For Season 11 of The Millennial Pastor Podcast our guest host is Megan Pittman. This season, we are exploring worship, the arts, and how they impact our interaction with both God and the Church. We are excited to share conversations with all kinds of leaders, artists, pastors, and creatives who share their stories and how art has played an “instrum…

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21. Reimagining the U.S. Justice System Informed By Survivors of Childhood Trauma with Cyntoia Brown Long 57:41

6M ago57:41

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Since her release in 2019, Cyntoia Brown Long has been able to travel the U.S. speaking about her experience within the criminal justice system where she was tried as an adult and placed in a womens’ prison at the age of 16. Her story started long before her arrest, however, and long before she found herself fearing for her life in the home of a ma…

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20. Stories from Death Row: How ‘Criminal Justice’ is Failing Adult Children of Trauma with Patti van Eys, PhD 1:20:33

6M ago1:20:33

1:20:33

In this episode, Dr. Patt van Eys provides an incredible foundation of understanding about psychiatric illnesses and the U.S. system for diagnosing and treating mental health concerns. Listeners will find this conversation SO helpful as Dr. Patti connects child development, attachment, and dissociation to the critical ages of neurological growth fo…

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S11E6 - Bethany Phillips 1:20:21

6M ago1:20:21

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For Season 11 of The Millennial Pastor Podcast our guest host is Megan Pittman. This season, we are exploring worship, the arts, and how they impact our interaction with both God and the Church. We are excited to share conversations with all kinds of leaders, artists, pastors, and creatives who share their stories and how art has played an “instrum…

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19. Understanding the Power of Racial Identity for Transracial Adoptees with Angela Tucker 44:06

6M ago44:06

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Angela Tucker has been a long-time trusted voice in the space of transracial adoption. As an advocate for children growing up in foster and adoptive homes, she shares her own experience of finding her safest place amongst others who were raised apart from their birth families. Angela facilitates the connection of a vibrant adoptee community full of…

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S11E5 - Brent Neely 1:36:00

7M ago1:36:00

1:36:00

For Season 11 of The Millennial Pastor Podcast our guest host is Megan Pittman. This season, we are exploring worship, the arts, and how they impact our interaction with both God and the Church. We are excited to share conversations with all kinds of leaders, artists, pastors, and creatives who share their stories and how art has played an “instrum…

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18. Understanding the Power of Racial Identity for Transracial Adoptees with Milton Washington 49:33

7M ago49:33

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***This episode contains themes of self harm, some mild language, and other concepts that may be sensitive to listeners.*** ... Milton Washington leads a number of ventures as he shares a powerful narrative of an identity formed through transnational and transracial experiences. In this episode, he sheds light on the unique origin to his story, and…

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S11E4 - Victoria Sibingo 1:17:04

7M ago1:17:04

1:17:04

This week's guest, Victoria Sibingo, teaches about how music and worship have offered ways to discover and receive intimacy from God. God simply wants to be in a relationship with us as we learn to be present with Christ and with others. Victoria currently resides near Lisbon, Portugal where she is involved with her local church and works as a loan…

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17. How might the American Church Apologize for Institutionalizing Children? with Kimberly Quinley 54:10

7M ago54:10

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Kimberly and Lauren discuss the particular landscape of orphanages in Thailand, where $40M is donated to homes in 2 of the 76 provinces alone. Kim, a veteran advocate for reformed care led by Thai churches and families, shares how she’s seen practices shift over the years, and where donor churches still need to evolve in their understanding of chil…

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S11E3 - Josh Miller 1:00:44

7M ago1:00:44

1:00:44

For Season 11 of The Millennial Pastor Podcast our guest host is Megan Pittman. This season, we are exploring worship, the arts, and how they impact our interaction with both God and the Church. We are excited to share conversations with all kinds of leaders, artists, pastors, and creatives who share their stories and how art has played an “instrum…

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16. Caring for Vulnerable Families Demands a Church-Wide Response with Jedd Medefind 38:10

7M ago38:10

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As the President of CAFO (Christian Alliance for Orphans), Jedd Medefind invites people with any skill set or particular burden to care for the needs of vulnerable children and families. Whether that is through offering prepared meals, financial support, intercessory prayer, physical space, or emotional respite, there are things anyone in the Churc…

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S11E2 - Janae Meyer 44:31

7M ago44:31

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For Season 11 of The Millennial Pastor Podcast our guest host is Megan Pittman. This season, we are exploring worship, the arts, and how they impact our interaction with both God and the Church. We are excited to share conversations with all kinds of leaders, artists, pastors, and creatives who share their stories and how art has played an “instrum…

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15. Shouldn’t we be Qualified Before We’re Called? An Academic Approach to Reforming Care with Dr. Kristen Cheney 1:11:48

7M ago1:11:48

1:11:48

When Lauren was in graduate school, she committed herself to bringing research and data to inform the ways Christians engage with humanitarian issues. Dr. Kristen Cheney is an incredible resource for Churches to understand the psychology of attachment, best practices around child protection, and the need for excellent qualifications in the field of…

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14. Family Preservation and the Complications of International Church Involvement with Megan Boudreaux 36:30

7M ago36:30

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Like many guests on this season, Megan Boudreaux found herself swept up into the church industry or orphanages. The longer she stayed in Haiti, the more she noticed that something was awry with the North American approach to placing children in institutionalized care. Megan and Lauren discuss the crisis of children aging out of orphanages with no c…

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13. Why Revisit Orphan Care? with Brandon Stiver 40:26

7M ago40:26

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If there is a good place to start this conversation for our season on Orphans and Vulnerable Children, Brandon Stiver is the right person to set the tone. With years of experience in this space, Brandon helped Lauren curate this episode through his knowledge and his connections to voices in this space. He is a co-host of the Think Orphan podcast, a…

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S11E1 - Megan Pittman - New Host Introductions! 51:51

8M ago51:51

51:51

This season our guest host, Megan Pittman, is interviewing artists about their time in and out of the church. Worship music will feature heavily in the discussion, but there is more to worship than simply songs sung on Sunday mornings. Join us as we get to know our new guest host and hear a little bit more about what to expect for her season on the…

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Season Two: Reforming Orphan Care 8:00

8M ago8:00

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Lauren is back with another season exploring the complexities of a global issue that engages many churches, but not always with a cohesive impact. As we follow the mandate of ‘pure religion’ outlined in James 1:27, what does it really mean to care for orphans and widows? What is the invitation to this work, and why isn’t it as simple as a few words…

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S10E11 - Finale 38:16

8M ago38:16

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We wrap up season 10 with our guest hosts Caleb and Makayla and hear a little bit about where the future of creation care conversations are going. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/millennial-pastors/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/millennial-pastors/support…

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S10E10 - H. Ray Dunning 1:08:00

9M ago1:08:00

1:08:00

In this treasure of an episode, Caleb and Makayla have the rare opportunity to sit down with H. Ray Dunning for a theological crescendo to this special season on Exploring Creation Care. Dr. Dunning has taught, preached, and written his way into our Nazarene hearts and minds for many decades, and perhaps is most known for his systematic theology: G…

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Interview with Brandon Moore of Transformation Church - Episode 27 53:50

9M ago53:50

53:50

Another "Average Joe" interview - this time with my new friend, Brandon Moore, of Transformation Church in Knoxville, Tennessee.By Brent Haeseker

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S10E9 - David Hille 1:05:45

9M ago1:05:45

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This week: ecology, birds, evolution, and the Quetzal Educational Research Center (QERC)! In this dialogue with David Hille who teaches wildlife biology and ecology at NNU we get into some of the fun weeds of creation care! Learn more about QERC! http://qerc.snu.edu/ Dr. David Hille - Nighthawk Research@nnuwildlifebio (on Instagram and Facebook) @h…

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S10E8 - Jessica Moerman 1:03:57

9M ago1:03:57

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While in DC, Caleb was able to sit down with climate scientist Jessica Moerman. Jessica received her Ph.D. in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences from the Georgia Institute of Technology where she researched isotope geochemistry. At the time of this recording Jessica was the VP of Science and Policy for the Evangelical Environmental Network (EEN) but ha…

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S10E7 - Jonathan Emerson Twining 1:02:33

9M ago1:02:33

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This wonderful episode with Jonathan Twining, a professor emeritus of ecology and environmental science at ENC, highlights his passion for reptiles and amphibians. He shares about his snake bite prevention work in Kenya and how it’s saving lives (of humans and snakes)!Support Jon’s life saving work in Kenya: https://gofund.me/d5c9ea2cHear more from…

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S10E6 - Jeff and Brit 1:04:53

10M ago1:04:53

1:04:53

This week we have two guests, Jeffrey Purganan and Brit Bolerjack. Makayla and Caleb have a conversation with Jeffrey Purganan and Brit Bolerjack with Heirloom East Bay! Heirloom is a Nazarene farm and intentional Christian community in Northern California. In this episode, Brit and Jeff share about how their ministry intersects between the land, t…

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S10E5 - Deirdre Brower-Latz 49:18

10M ago49:18

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Caleb and Deirdre Brower-Latz sit down in her office at Nazarene Theological College, Manchester to talk about her story and dialogue around salvation and a theology of creation care. Deirdre is Principal of NTC and member of the Advisory Team for Nazarenes for Creation Care. NTC has a wonderful MA in Theology/Ecology! Check out Nazarene Theologica…

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S10E4 - Samuel Mohnkern 1:14:40

10M ago1:14:40

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In this episode, Samuel Mohnkern, a millennial Nazarene native to the North-East U.S., shares his passion for God’s creation and how that unfolds in his current work, Restoration Landcare! This week is a conversation on plants, mulch, and landscape colonization. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/restorationlandscapes Instagram: @restoration_landca…

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S10E3 - Tahmina Martelly 1:04:35

10M ago1:04:35

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Makayla and Caleb have a conversation with Tahmina Martelly, a Nazarene in Kent, Washington, who shares her meaningful journey and testimony. Tahmina is involved in life changing community garden work with refugees in Kent, called Paradise Parking Plots Community Garden! Learn more about Paradise Parking Plots Community Garden at https://worldrelie…

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S10E2 - Brenda & Laurie Braaten 1:03:54

11M ago1:03:54

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Caleb sits down with Brenda & Laurie Braaten in their home in the mountains of Northern California. The Braaten’s have both studied and taught ecology and theology for over 30 years and they share their wisdom in this wonderful conversation following breakfast at their homestead. The Braatens serve on the N4CC Advisory Team. Check out this great re…

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S10E1 - Frank Holleman 57:10

11M ago57:10

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This season we explore caring for creation with guest hosts Makayla Johnson and Caleb Haynes! Their guest for this episode is Frank Holleman.Frank is a Nazarene in the Netherlands, who is the founder of Fork Ranger, a start-up to turn research about climate change and food into practical tips and recipes.Instagram @ForkRanger Download the App, See …

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Season 10 - Exploring Creation Care 38:44

11M ago38:44

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This season is all about exploring creation care. On this episode we meet our new guest hosts Caleb Haynes and Makayla Johnson. Learn more about what they do at https://www.nazarenesforcreationcare.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/millennial-pastors/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com…

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