We All Need Each Other

Most of us know the stories of Moses, Esther, Paul & Silas and Zacchaeus. But have you ever thought about the role privilege played in their stories?

In his new book, Dominique Dubois Gilliard looks at these well-known Bible stories from a different lens and translates the lessons he discovered to our current culture. Each of those Biblical characters had a form of privilege and, when faced with an opportunity, used it to subvert systems of power in order to uplift and restore vulnerable people.

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Outro music: Unconditional? by Cam Stillson

Ali Lantz and her husband Kory founded Transformation Ministries in 2009 with the hopes of being good neighbors and seeing transformation in the urban neighborhood they moved into. They found that the greatest transformation has happened to them as they've built deep relationships and walked alongside their neighbors for the past 12 years.  

You're invited to join us in January to study and discuss Subversive Witness: Scripture's Call to Leverage Privilege, the new book by Dominique DuBois Gilliard. We'll meet on the first four Mondays in January 2022 at the Transformation Center (1519 Portage Ave., South Bend, IN 46616) from 7-9pm, with an optional free dinner from 6-7pm each night. If you want to join the study group, please RSVP by Monday, Dec. 27!

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Are there topics that are off limits in your organization, church or family? Initiating difficult conversations can be very difficult, but also very rewarding. Pastor Lindsay Fisher joined Dan & Aaron for this episode to discuss what she's learned about having important conversations even when they're difficult.

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What does it mean to be a good neighbor? "Show up needy," says author Shannan Martin in this conversation with host Aaron Charles. Martin shares about the lessons her family has learned while living in a place they never expected.  

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During the course of a normal day or week, how often do you find yourself fascinated by something or someone?

Have you ever thought about that question? What is it that captures your attention and triggers your imagination? What can turn you into a little kid filled with wonder and amazement?

Aaron and Dan sat down to talk about some of the things in life that fascinate them.

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Dr. Redgina Hill is here to share with us some of what she learned through her study of Critical Race Theory as she was writing her dissertation. She also shares from her own experience as a black woman in America.  

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No matter your religious background, if you're a Christian now then you have some practices for spiritual formation. They are the things we all do in order to grow spiritually. You may call it something different, but we want this episode to be a resource for you to learn about some new practices that will lead to deeper spiritual formation.

Jasmine Bradley and Karen Grant are no strangers to Transformation Ministries. Jasmine is the Director of Youth Empowerment and Karen is the Director of Greater Impact Prints. Their unique backgrounds and perspectives provided great insight into the topic of Spiritual Formation. Their wisdom and love for Jesus came through loud and clear.

We'd like to use this episode and the next blog post (on June 22) as a resource for ideas of practices that anyone can try out and possibly implement for their own spiritual formation. If you have some ideas you'd like to share, please fill out this short form and we'll add your responses to the upcoming blog post. Thanks!

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On Episode 5 of We All Need Each Other, Dan and Aaron had a conversation with Pastor Stephen Love about his experiences as a pastor and church planter and about how we all bring different perspectives to the table. Find more episodes and show notes at transformation58.com/podcast Watch the video version of this episode at https://youtu.be/x9VRJl3EFtc

On Episode 4 of We All Need Each Other, Dan and Aaron had a conversation with Pastor Jonathan Brooks and Kory Lantz about what it means to live in and serve in community. This conversation really got to the heart of what this podcast is all about – the fact that we all need each other and can learn from one another’s perspective.

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We are excited to bring you a BONUS episode this week and we're even more excited about the reason for this extra content!

We All Need Each Other has a new co-host and his name is Aaron Charles. If you've been paying attention, you know Aaron has already been contributing to the podcast through his writing. He's a gifted communicator and has a heart that fits right into the spirit of the show.

Aaron is a native son of South Bend and has lived in Michiana his entire life. He and his wife, Sarah, have been happily married since 2015. Aaron is a writer who believes that God has given each person a spark of creativity. In his occupation, Aaron works as a marketer for an advertising agency. You can engage with his writing further at his website.

Watch for more of Aaron's writing on the blog at transformation58.com/podcast, as well as future appearances on the We All Need Each Other podcast.