In this episode, Suzanne Ross and Vanessa Avery discuss what it looks like to collaborate for the flourishing of nonviolent Christianity. Vanessa shares her experience interreligious community-building.

Dr. Vanessa Avery. Vanessa’s academic background is in comparative religion and interfaith understanding. She is also a Jewish scholar. Professionally Vanessa has devoted herself to building understanding and nurturing community. Back in 1998, she began the first organization in the country focused on education and coaching in religious diversity in the workplace. Today she is director of Sharing Sacred Spaces, an organization that builds local interreligious communities in cities around the world. Her work, no matter the context, is to open minds, reduce bias, and to create inclusive, diverse, and thriving cultures.

This episode is sponsored by Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, written and hosted by Rev. Paul Nuechterlein. The site offers commentary on lectionary readings, online events and information on how to bring Paul’s Discipleship Seminars to your community.

"The Collaborators Podcast" is a Raven Foundation production.