The Millennial Pastor

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S10E1 - Frank Holleman Jul 19, 2023

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This season we explore caring for creation with guest hosts Makayla Johnson and Caleb Haynes! Their guest for this episode is Frank Holleman. Frank is a Nazarene in the Netherlands, who is the founder of Fork Ranger, a start-up to turn research about climate change and food into practical tips and recipes. Instagram @ForkRanger Download the App, See the Website, Join the Newsletter, and See the Ted Talk: https://linktr.ee/forkranger

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Season 10 - Exploring Creation Care Jul 12, 2023

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This season is all about exploring creation care. On this episode we meet our new guest hosts Caleb Haynes and Makayla Johnson. Learn more about what they do at https://www.nazarenesforcreationcare.com/

S9E15 - Season Finale Jul 10, 2023

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Our season 9 wrap up with Guest Host Letiah Fraser.

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A Liturgy For All Bodies

S9E14 - Carlos Thompson Jul 05, 2023

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Welcome to season nine of the podcast! This season, an "honest conversation about disability and the Church" will be hosted by Letiah Fraser. Her guest in this episode is Dr. Carlos Thompson! Here is a little more about Carlos: Bio: L. S. Carlos was born in the Latin American costal port city of Cartagena, Colombia. After being adopted by a North American family, he was raised in Fargo, North Dakota. Carlos has earned a B.S. in Church Ministry from Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida; an M.A. in Religious Studies from the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida; as well as both an M.Th. in Ministry and Mission (Practical Theology), and a Ph.D. in Divinity, from the University of Aberdeen, King’s College, in Aberdeen, Scotland. He is also a recipient of Western Theological Seminary’s Henri Nouwen Doctoral Fellowship. WTS is also Dr. Carlos’ community where he serves as the Assistant Professor of Church and Community Theology; the Director of the Friendship House Community; the Director of the Friendship House Fellows Program; and the Student Accessibility Coordinator. Dr. Carlos has served in various pastoral capacities for 15+ years and been engaged in the ministry of preaching for 20+ years in over 10 different denominations. Carlos identifies as a Charismatic-Reformed Pentecostal who lives with congenital Cerebral Palsy. Thus, the lived experience of disability informs and shapes Carlos’ current research around the faithful development of Christian Communal Theology. Carlos is particularly interested in what it means for Christians to faithfully live into and express Jesus’ healing ministry; what a biblically faithful definition of health might actually look like today; and the impact that these two subjects have on the relationship between community formation, bodily health, and Christian praxis. As a result, the following questions are foundational to Carlos’ present research and spiritual reflection: what is it that makes a Christian community ‘Christian’ and ‘communal’? What does it mean to be ‘healed’? How are Christians to understand ‘healing’ in the midst of enduring disability and chronic illness?

S9E13 - Dr. Jeren Rowell Jun 29, 2023

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Welcome to season nine of the podcast! This season, an "honest conversation about disability and the Church" will be hosted by Letiah Fraser. Her guest in this episode is Dr. Jeren Rowell! Here is a little more about Jeren:

Jeren Rowell serves as president of Nazarene Theological Seminary, Kansas City. Prior to his election in October 2017, he served as district superintendent of the Kansas City District Church of the Nazarene from 2005 to 2017. Previously he served fourteen years as senior pastor of the Church of the Nazarene in Shawnee, Kansas. He also served for twelve years in associate pastor assignments at Nampa, Idaho; Shawnee, Kansas; and Chicago, Illinois. He is a graduate of Northwest Nazarene University (B.A., Philosophy and Religion), and Olivet Nazarene University (M.A. Religion; Ed.D. in Ethical Leadership).

Dr. Rowell is a frequent speaker in churches, workshops, college and seminary classes, retreats and marriage enrichment events. He has been a writer and editor for two periodicals in the Church of the Nazarene: The Communicator and Preacher’s Magazine. He authored What’s A Pastor to Do?: The Good and Difficult Work of Ministry; Thinking, Listening, Being: A Wesleyan Pastoral Theology; These Forty Days: A Lenten Devotional Guide; Preaching Holiness: Pastoral Considerations; Baptism: Proclaiming Your Life in Christ; Shaped by Scripture: Gospel of John; Christian Beliefs Series: Christianity 101; Living a Holy Life; Articles of Faith; and Joy: Choosing Hope in an Age of Uncertainty. He was a contributor to the books, Holiness 101, Dirty Hands - Pure Hearts, Ashes to Fire, Square Peg: Why Wesleyans Aren’t Fundamentalists, Conversations in Holiness, Relational Theology, Pastoral Practices: A Wesleyan Paradigm, Essential Church: A Wesleyan Ecclesiology; Long-Expected Jesus: An Advent Devotional; For God So Loved: A Lenten Devotional; Pastor as Theological Steward; and Sanctifying Theology: At the Intersections of Wesleyan Theology, Dogmatics, and Practice. He has contributed articles for Holiness Today, Herald of Holiness, Grace & Peace, Didache, Family Style, and Table Talk magazines.

Jeren and Starla have four adult children and seven grandchildren. They reside in Shawnee, Kansas.

S9E12 - Lesley Hansher Jun 21, 2023

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Welcome to season nine of the podcast! This season, an "honest conversation about disability and the Church" will be hosted by Letiah Fraser. Her guest in this episode is Lesley Hansher! Here is a little more about Lesley:

Rev. Lesley Hansher is an ordained elder in the church of the Nazarene. Born and raised in Ontario, Canada she has only lived in the United States since the fall of 2014 when she moved to Kansas City to pursue her Master of Divinity degree (2017) at Nazarene Theological Seminary. Lesley currently serves as the lead pastor Kennewick Church of the Nazarene in Washington State alongside her husband, who is the associate pastor. Lesley has been navigating the waters of being diagnosed with a mental illness since she was 16 years old. She has been on a journey of healing from childhood trauma and has had to learn the difference between being healed and being whole. She speaks openly about her mental health diagnosis and the faithfulness of God even in the hard times. She is a firm believer that the world would be a better place if everyone had 10 required therapy sessions at the turn of every decade.

S9E11 - R. Bea Rios Jun 14, 2023

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Welcome to season nine of the podcast! This season, an "honest conversation about disability and the Church" will be hosted by Letiah Fraser. Her guest in this episode is R. Bea Rios! Here is a little more about Bea:

R. Bea Rios was born in Mexico City and through visual art explores the connections between faith, human experience, particularly the parallels between suffering as a transformative narrative, and identity. Bea has a B.S. in Studio Art from Biola University in La Mirada, California, an M.S. in Clinical Counseling from California State University, Fullerton, and an M.A. in Theological Studies from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. Bea currently works in mental health as a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist serving marginalized children, teens, and families in the Los Angeles area.

For Inquiries please email bea7777rios@gmail.com

Social Media: Instagram: @bea7777rios

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S9E10 - Aaron J Smith Jun 09, 2023

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Welcome to season nine of the podcast! This season, an "honest conversation about disability and the Church" will be hosted by Letiah Fraser. Her guest in this episode is Aaron J Smith! Here is a little more about Aaron:

Aaron J. Smith is a father, writer, nerd, and coffee drinker. Aaron is deeply drawn to theology and liturgy, believing that a spirituality of being human is what religion should strive for. He also likes cookies. Aaron lives just outside of Portland, OR with his wife, two boys, dog, and cat. He has been featured on several websites and published anthologies.

You can find him on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @CulturalSavage.

S9E9 - Justin Hancock May 31, 2023

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Welcome to season nine of the podcast! This season, an "honest conversation about disability and the Church" will be hosted by Letiah Fraser. Her guest in this episode is Justin Hancock! Here is a little more about Justin:

Reverend Justin Hancock
Cofounder, Lead Instigator of The Julian Way.
https://thejulianway.org/
@TheJulWay
www.facebook.com/TheJulWay
https://www.amazon.com/Julian-Way-Missional-Resources-Christian/dp/1532611595/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the%20julian%20way%20justin%20hancock&qid=1594040572&sr=8-1
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S9E8 - Brittany Sparrow Savage May 24, 2023

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Welcome to season nine of the podcast! This season, an "honest conversation about disability and the Church" will be hosted by Letiah Fraser. Her guest in this episode is Brittany Sparrow Savage! Here is a little more about Brittany:

Deacon Brittany Sparrow Savage is a transitional Deacon in the Episcopal who has enjoyed working in children's Christian education and Christian formation for over eleven years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Trevecca Nazarene University, a Master of Divinity from Nazarene Theological Seminary, and a certificate of Anglican Studies from Bishop Kemper School of Ministry. Brittany and her husband Cameron have enjoyed living in Kansas City for the past 8 years along with their two rabbits, Ms. Bun Bun and Simba.

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