New Way

Fabiana Araujo’s backgrounds as a musician and architect have shaped her approach to ministry. Once the teenager from Itararé, São Paulo, who reluctantly prayed to have an interest in God or the church, Fabiana and her husband have spent the last twenty years ministering throughout their home country of Brazil. They are now in the United States, in Atlanta, Georgia, where she serves as a resident of the 1001 new worshiping communities movement. Her clarity and insights – not only about ministry, but about life in general – have been a gift to those of us who know her. In this episode, part one of our conversation, Fabiana begins to tell the story of her life, and the significant moments that demonstrate the power of compassion; and how God's mystery has worked  to connect her with others again and again.

Rob Douglas is the founding pastor of Lightshine Church in Thousand Oaks, California. He’s one of the nicest people you'll ever meet, and is the author of the new book The Missional Disciple-Making Handbook. In part two, we talk about Rob's new book, the church’s call to “innovations of mercy”, and Rob's advice for people taking on something new. And what does a former handbell choir member have in common with someone who spent his teenage years surfing? It's Christ, obviously! And our mutual affection for the innovation Jesus calls us to.

Rob Douglas is the founding pastor of Lightshine Church in Thousand Oaks, California. He’s a surfer and a sports fan, and one of the nicest people you'll ever meet. He's also the author of the new book The Missional Disciple-Making Handbook. In part one, we talk about our hypothetical sports podcast called Sportsball!, and we discuss that singular hour of the week that often takes place on Sunday mornings at 11am. But we also dream about how we can spend the 167 hours that remain each week, and the link between all the time that's given to us.

Author and spiritual director Therese Taylor-Stinson is a member of the Shalem Society for Contemplative Leadership. She is also the founding managing member of the Spiritual Directors of Color Network, and the editor of the award-winning collection on the emancipative properties of holy listening: Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around. In part two, we talk about her organization the Spiritual Directors of Color Network; the balance between ego and selflessness; and spiritual direction as sacred activism.

Spiritual director and guide Therese Taylor-Stinson is a member of the Shalem Society for Contemplative Leadership. She is also the founding managing member of the Spiritual Directors of Color Network, and the editor of the award-winning collection on the emancipative properties of holy listening: Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around. In this episode, we talk about how Therese shares time with her own Soul Circle; and we discuss her forthcoming book on Harriet Tubman, and the critical relationship between contemplation and action.

Gina Yeager-Buckley is the Mission Associate for Christian Formation of Youth of the Presbyterian Mission Agency. She's a brave and enthusiastic advocate for young people in the church who looks for ways to encourage congregations to be shaped by the faith and life the young people in their midst. In part two of our conversation, we talk about the inborn activism of Generation Z; and the ways that blesses and shapes us.

Gina Yeager-Buckley is the Mission Associate for Christian Formation of Youth of the Presbyterian Mission Agency. She's a brave and enthusiastic advocate for young people in the church who looks for ways to encourage congregations to be shaped by the faith and life the young people in their midst. On this episode, we talk about Generation Z; discuss possibly the sweetest thing ever to happen on Tik-Tok; and how listening to one another’s stories sets the foundation for a joyful, brave, and just future.

The Rev. Chantilly Mers-Pickett was born on the island of Maui and now co-leads The Common Ground in New York City. She's a musician, artist, and facilitator of The Circle Way, and has some really profound things to say about indigenous spirituality and the way of Jesus.

The Rev. Chantilly Mers-Pickett was born on the island of Maui and now co-leads The Common Ground in New York City. She's a musician, artist, and facilitator of The Circle Way, and has some really profound things to say about indigenous spirituality and the way of Jesus.

Noted ethicist and theologian Jonathan Tran is the Associate Professor of Philosophical Theology and Chair of Religion at Baylor University.