Dustin McKinney lives outside Indianapolis, Indiana and is the community pastor at <a href='https://firmlyplanted.cc/'>Calvary Chapel</a> in the town of <a href='https://www.mswoods.com/blog/danville-indiana/'>Danville</a>. Prior to his work in the ministry, he was an educator and school principal. Our discussion covers, among other things: *his responsibilities and routine as a community pastor *the importance of engagement, conversation and humility *history and the Bible *Take Your Tractor to School Day, corn, hoops and other elements of Indiana *comparing and contrasting Indiana and New York City *the drawbacks of overly-valuing profits and pride Dustin finds hope in Jesus and in the strength he draws from that relationship.

Episode 52 - Tim Steckler of New York talks Theater, Bridge-Building and Police Relations

The American Tributaries podcast will explore the vast and various currents of people in the United States of America, like a modern-day Lewis & Clark journey, talking with...learning from...and being amazed by...people of all stripes from all places doing all sorts of things.  Although a broad mission, the podcast will focus on a particular and very important niche: cultivating hope in – and celebration of – America.