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153 - The Legacy of the Vineyard Movement, with Caleb Maskell Jan 23, 2024

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Caleb Maskell discusses the beginnings of Vineyard USA, which is celebrating its 50th year, and the hopeful future ahead.

Caleb Maskell is the associate national director of theology and education for Vineyard USA.

152 - On Thriving, with Pamela Ebstyne King Jan 09, 2024

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Pamela Ebstyne King discusses her research and work on the topic of thriving, as well as her new podcast, With & For.

Pamela Ebstyne King is Peter L. Benson Professor of Applied Developmental Science and executive director of the Thrive Center for Human Development.

151 - Against Toxic Polarization, with Andrew Hanauer Dec 12, 2023

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Andrew Hanauer describes the work of bridging the deep divides in American politics, the church, and faith communities more broadly.

Andrew Hanauer is the president and CEO of the One America Movement.

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150 - The Transformative Power of Gospel Music, with Stephen Newby Nov 28, 2023

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Stephen Newby reflects on the ability of Gospel music to invite all people in and what that means for today's world and church.

Stephen Michael Newby is the inaugural holder of The Lev H. Prichard III Endowed Chair in the Study of Black Worship and also serves as Professor of Music and Ambassador for The Black Gospel Music Preservation Program at Baylor University.

149 - Race and the Evangelical Church, with Jemar Tisby Nov 14, 2023

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Jemar Tisby reflects on Tom Skinner's impactful speech "Racism and World Evangelism," delivered at the 1970 Urbana Missions Conference, and considers the ways it resonates with the reality of the American church today.

Tom Skinner's speech can be listened to here.

Jemar Tisby is the author of The Color of Compromise, How to Fight Racism, and, most recently, How to Fight Racism: Young Reader's Edition.

148 - Formation and Resiliency in Law Enforcement, with Luann Pannell Oct 31, 2023

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Luann Pannell discusses mental health and training in law enforcement and shares about her two decades of work with the Los Angeles Police Department.

Luann Pannell is a Fuller alum, CEO of Exceptional Edge Consulting, and was director of police training and education at the LAPD for 18 years.

147 - The Urgent Work of Radical Belonging, with Ben McBride Oct 17, 2023

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Ben McBride talks with Mark about his new book, Troubling the Water: The Urgent Work of Radical Belonging, which outlines his journey and work in the "kill zone" in Oakland, CA.

Ben McBride is a visionary leader of radical belonging. The co-founder of the Empower Initiative, a capacity-building firm devoted to empowering organizations and communities, he is a leading expert in fostering belonging and public safety reform.

146 - The Rhythms of Church Life, with Chris Henry Oct 03, 2023

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Chris Henry talks about the importance of rhythm in the church year and about leadership in a post-pandemic world.

Chris Henry is senior pastor of Second Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis, Indiana.

145 - Artificial Intelligence and Faith, with David Brenner Sep 19, 2023

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David Brenner describes the mission of the organization AI and Faith, which works to direct artificial intelligence research and technology towards human flourishing, with an eye towards ethics and a grounding in multiple faith traditions.

This is the fourth in a series on artificial intelligence, based in part on the work of AI and Faith, an organization which seeks to engage the world in the moral and ethical issues around artificial intelligence. Learn more at AIandfaith.org.

David Brenner is the board chair of AI and Faith.

144 - Developing Artificial Intelligence, with Phil Chen Sep 05, 2023

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Phil Chen talks about the development of AI and the ethics of sourcing material for large language models like ChatGPT.

This is the third in a series on artificial intelligence, based in part on the work of AI and Faith, an organization which seeks to engage the world in the moral and ethical issues around artificial intelligence. Learn more at AIandfaith.org.

Phil Chen is an investor, a serial entrepreneur, and a senior advisor at Race Capital.

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