Building Connections Podcasts

Conversation with Rev. Melissa Guthrie Loy, Executive Director and Minister with Disciples Alliance Q

Greg and Alex talk about expansive and inclusive ministry and how men can participate in the work of the wider church.

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Conversation with Pastor Terrell McTyer, Minister of New Church Strategies

Greg and Alex have a moving conversation with Terrell about building the new church and how ministry to/with men fits into our current context.

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Conversation with Rev. Sandhya Jha – Anti-Oppression and Equity Consultant

Greg and Alex have a lively conversation with Sandhya about the importance of working for equity in our relationships and systems. https://sandhyajha.com/

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Conversation with Rev. April Johnson – Minister for Reconciliation

Greg and Alex have a conversation with Rev. Johnson about reconciliation and how important the work is for all Disciples Men.

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Conversation with Rev. Yvonne Gilmore – Interim Administrative Secretary of the National Convocation

Greg and Alex visit with Rev. Gilmore about the changing face of ministry in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). For more information on the Good Friday event mentioned in the podcast, visit tinyurl.com/whollyweek.

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Conversation with Chung Seong Kim – Executive Pastor of NAPAD

Greg and Alex talk about ministry with Rev. Kim, who serves as the Executive Pastor of NAPAD (North American Pacific/Asian Disciples).

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Conversation with Pastor Lori Tapia of Obra Hispana

Greg and Alex visit with Pastor Lori Tapia, the National Pastor of Hispanic Ministries in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). For more information about Obra Hispana, please visit their website. Lori’s book, published in 2020, can be found at Amazon.

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Conversation with Rev. Bill Rose-Heim

Greg and Alex talk with Bill Rose-Heim, Regional Minister of Greater Kansas City about the impact of men’s ministry in the regional expression of the church.

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Conversation with Rev. Sheila Spencer

Greg and Alex talk with Rev. Sheila Spencer, Interim Director of Disciples Home Missions, about how Disciples Men and DHM work together in ministry

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Conversation with Nathan Higginbotham

Greg and Alex talk about Men’s Ministry with Nathan Higginbotham, Director of Disciples Men, Southwest Region of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

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Conversation with KJ Kim

Greg and Alex talk with KJ Kim, first-generation immigrant, pastor, and member of the Executive Committee of the General Conference of Disciples Men.

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Conversation with the Rev. Dr. Timothy James of the National Convocation

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Reflection on the Conversation with the Rev. Dr. Timothy James

Greg and Alex reflect on the important conversation with Dr. James and how it impacts their future plans for Disciples Men.

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Conversation with General Minister and President, Rev. Terri Hord Owens

Greg and Alex welcome the General Minister and President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the US and Canada for a discussion of the state of the church, and the role ministry to men plays in the future of the denomination.

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