Episode 1 - Advancing Mission During COVID Crisis

Does the coronavirus pandemic prove the futility of ministry in walkable communities? Join us as we bring back Keith Case of Providencia WPB from Season 1 to discuss how the coronavirus both challenges and validates the embedded church.

Episode 2 - Learning the Neighborhood Vernacular

What does it mean to read and value the vernacular of the local community when it comes to mission? In Episode 2, Thurman Williams, pastor of New City Fellowship: West End in St. Louis, MO, shares about his journey of ministering in the heart of urban communities in Baltimore and now St. Louis.

Episode 3 - Discovering Neighborhood Dreams as a Church

Have you ever asked your neighborhood what their dreams are for their place and their families? In Episode 3, Nathan and Kristi Ivey of Sojourn Church Midtown in Louisville, KY, discuss the mercy ministries that have grown from asking that question. From activities as simple as trash clean-up to dog washes, they have found unique ways to be a presence in their neighborhood of Shelby Park.

Episode 4 - Church as a Place of Inclusion

How does a church signal to residents of the community that this is a place where they can belong? In episode 4, Pastor Jamison Galt, who leads Resurrection Church Clinton Hill, discusses his diverse neighborhood in Brooklyn, NY, and the dynamic environment that has contributed to the way his church has developed their own pursuit of identity and mission.

Episode 5 - Community Engagement in the Historically Black Church

Does the historically black church play a distinct role in the neighborhood? How have 'urban renewal' and gentrification impacted the ability of black churches to engage the neighborhood? In episode 5, David Wright, Assistant to the Pastor at Peoples Baptist Church in Boston, MA and Executive Director of the Black Ministerial Alliance of Greater Boston, helps answer these questions.

Episode 6 - Three Pieces of Glass: Discussing Eric’s New Book

Is there a way to address problems of loneliness through neighborhood design? In episode 6, we turn the mic around as Sara Joy interviews Eric about his new book Three Pieces of Glass, which explores our current epidemic of loneliness while making a case for how our built environment can play a role in developing a sense of belonging and connection with neighbors and friends that can help alleviate some of our struggles of disconnection.