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Welcome to A Matter of Faith: A Presby Podcast, the podcast where we respond to your questions and comments on issues of faith, social justice and church life. Don't be afraid to write in and ask your question because if it matters to you, it matters to us and it just might be a matter of faith. Whether it be faith in God, faith in others or faith in yourself. We are brought to you by the Office of Faith-Based Investing & Corporate Engagement, the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program, and Unbound: An Interactive Journal on Christian Social Justice for the Presbyterian Church (USA). Submit questions to faithpodcast@pcusa.org. LISTENING GUIDES FOUND IN PODCAST SHOW NOTES.
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Special Guest:Emma Lockridge, Writer & Environmental Justice ActivistQuestion of the Week:We hear stories about communities located near major facilities of manufacturing, oil, gas, or petroleum companies are impacted by those facilities in terms of their health and environment. One well known example is communities in “cancer alley” in Louisiana that are severely affected by air pollution from nearby petrochemical plants and refineries. But there are many other examples around the US and...
Invitado especial:Rev. Manuel Silva-Esterrich, Gerente de Procesos de Llamamiento, Asistente a la Secretaria Permanente, Oficina de la Asamblea General For Listening Guides, click here!Got a question for us? Send them to faithpodcast@pcusa.org! A Matter of Faith website
Special Guest:Timothy Smith, Senior Policy Advisor, Interfaith Center on Corporate ResponsibilityGuest Question:What is corporate/shareholder engagement? Why does the church and faith community matter in this work?Interfaith Center on Corporate ResponsibilityPCUSA's 2024 Proxy Voting RecommendationsFor Listening Guides, click here!Got a question for us? Send them to faithpodcast@pcusa.org! A Matter of Faith website
Special Guest:Mark Douglas, Professor of Christian Ethics & Lead Professor of the Master of Theology Degree, Columbia Theological SeminaryQuestion of the Week:We hear a lot about the impacts of climate change on things like loss of biodiversity and weather changes, but are there more human impacts such as increased likelihood of conflict or violence?Christian Pacifism for an Environmental AgeModernity, the Environment, and the Christian Just War TraditionFor Listening Guides, click here!G...
Special Guest:Angie Wuysang, PastorQuestion of the Week:Because Christianity is a dominant faith in the US, many Christians don’t face major issues of religious tension, conflict or are forced to work with people of other faiths. But that isn’t true everywhere in the world. What are some examples of interreligious/interfaith work focused on peace and understanding in other parts of the world? What could we learn from those involved in this work for our own context?For Listening Guides, click ...
Special Guest:Linda Trueblood, Moderator of Council, Presbytery of Southern Louisiana & Member of Berea Presbyterian Church (the only African American Presbyterian church in New Orelans)Question of the Day:What has been your experience as a person of faith and s Presbyterian living in an area of the US that experiences semi-regular natural disasters like hurricanes and flooding? Register for the Presbytery of Southern Louisiana's Work DayInternal Displacement Crisis within the United...
¡Nuevo episodio de una cuestión de fe! Esta semana Edwin y Rosa dan la bienvenida Michelle Muñiz, Asociada para el Desarrollo de Recursos y Alcance de Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. For Listening Guides, click here!Got a question for us? Send them to faithpodcast@pcusa.org! A Matter of Faith website
Special Guest:Terry Stokes, Author, Jesus and the Abolitionists: How Anarchist Christianity Empowers the PeopleQuestion of the Week:People have very specific ideas of what the term “anarchy” means. How can the concept or practice of anarchy offer insights for Christians in terms of alternative ways to understand God and our society?Jesus and the Abolitionists: How Anarchist Christianity Empowers the PeopleFor Listening Guides, click here!Got a question for us? Send them to faithpodcast@pcusa....
Special Guest:Bill Carter, Author of Thriving on a Riff: Jazz and the Spiritual Life Question of the Week:How is jazz music, both in its history and expression, a form of spirituality and a way to connect with God?Thriving on a Riff: Jazz and the Spiritual LifeFor Listening Guides, click here!Got a question for us? Send them to faithpodcast@pcusa.org! A Matter of Faith website
Special Guest:Andrea Longton, Author of The Social Justice Investor: Advance Your Values While Building Wealth, Whether a Few Dollars or MillionsQuestion of the Week: Investments are often seen as an intimidating or technical topic. For people who are justice-minded, what does it mean to make financial investments that align with our values? Where would one even start if they wanted their investments to reflect their faith or values?The Social Justice Investor: Advance Your Values While Build...
This week we welcome special guests who open the episode, the youth from the Keep Awake Retreat held at Massanetta Springs Conference Center. Special Guest:Dr. Sarah Leer, practical theologian and youth workerQuestion of the Week: In many church contexts, youth are not empowered because they are deemed to need experience or maturity to be leaders. But regarding many justice issues, especially queer inclusion and affirmation, youth already have questions and have developed thoughts and ideas o...
Special Guests:Shelia, Sylvia & Melissa Burlock, Authors of My Divine Natural Hair: Inspiration and Tips to Love and Care for Your CrownQuestion of the Week:Women, and especially Black women, face a lot of discrimination for the way they look, dress, and style their hair. What does it look like to embrace one’s natural hair as an expression of a God-given gift? And how do our spiritual beliefs impact our perspective of our own physical attributes such as our hair?My Divine Natural Hair: I...
Special Guest:Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb, Founder and President of Dar al-Kalima University in Bethlehem Question for the Day:As a Christian and Palestinian living in the Holy Land, what are the main things you wish Christians around the world knew about the current situation in Israel-Palestine? Rev. Dr. Mitiri Rahab's WebsiteDhar al-Kalima UniversityPCUSA Policy on Israel-PalestineFor Listening Guides, click here!Got a question for us? Send them to faithpodcast@pcusa.org! A Matter of Faith website
Special Guest:Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow, Author of Everything Good about God Is True: Choosing Faith Question of the Day:We often define ourselves and our values by what we are “not”, especially in a politically divided world, such as we are not racist or not conservative. We do the same when thinking about God, saying God isn’t cruel or God isn’t this, or that etc. But this thinking doesn’t actually help give us clarity on who we actually are or who God is. How do reframe our perspective to...
¡Rosa y Edwin le dan la bienvenida a Flor Vélez-Díaz al podcast de esta semana!En el enlace encontrarás la versión digital de la traducción más reciente del Libro de Orden de la Iglesia Presbiteriana al español que puedes descargar:https://www.pcusa.org/get/resources/resource/1982/For Listening Guides, click here!Got a question for us? Send them to faithpodcast@pcusa.org! A Matter of Faith website
Special Guest:Rev. Claire McKeever-Burgett, Author of Blessed are the Women: Naming & Reclaiming Women’s Stories from the Gospels Guest Question:Throughout the centuries of theological discussion, the stories of women in the biblical text have been either ignored or misunderstood, why and how are we to uplift the stories of women in our sacred texts? Blessed are the Women: Naming & Reclaiming Women’s Stories from the GospelsClaire's WebsiteClaire's SubstackFor Listening Guides, click ...
1*Trigger Warning: episode contains language of sexual abuse*Special Guests:Grace Ji-Sun Kim & Susan M. Shaw, Authors of Surviving God: A New Vision of God through the Eyes of Sexual Abuse Survivors Guest Questions:How can the way we see or understand God contribute to sexual abuse or oppression? Also, how does the experience of abuse impact a survivor’s understanding of God? Surviving God:A New Vision of God through the Eyes of Sexual Abuse SurvivorsFor Listening Guides, click here!G...
Special Guest:Catherine Witte, Former Chaplain & Pharmacist, Indian Health Service, US Public Health ServiceGuest Question:What was your experience working in both health and spiritual care for Native Americans/American Indians? What did you observe about Native and Indigenous experiences with the US health care system?Indian Health Service's Resources on CancerFor Listening Guides, click here!Got a question for us? Send them to faithpodcast@pcusa.org! A Matter of Faith website
Special Guest:Rev. Dr. Randy Woodley, Author of Becoming Rooted: One Hundred Days of Reconnecting with Sacred EarthGuest Question:In the modern day of technology, how do we connect with the Earth? How do we encourage people to connect to the Earth who might not have regular access to nature such as people living in urban areas or those who have grown up exclusively in the digital age? Becoming Rooted: One Hundred Days of Reconnecting with Sacred EarthJourney to Eloheh: How Indigenous Values L...
This week we welcome...Dr. Jasmine L. Harris, Associate Professor of African American Studies & Program Coordinator of African American Studies, University of Texas at San Antonio, & Author of Black Women, Ivory Tower: Revealing the Lies of White Supremacy in American EducationGuest Question:What institutional and structural changes are needed for Black women to be able to truly be accepted, welcomed and empowered while pursuing higher education?Black Women, Ivory Tower: Revealing the...
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