In this episode, we feature a conversation that we had with Marcel Măcelaru and members of the INFEMIT community. Join us as we listen and learn about “Mission and the Christian Imagination: Biblical and Practical Examples.” This conversation connects to the theme of our next Stott-Bediako Forum, Transformation Revisited: Mission and Gospel Imagination. This conversation features reflections and questions received from our community members - Mariel Muford, Külli Tõniste, Adeel Samuel, Marcel Măcelaru, Melody Wachsmuth, Phil Hilditch,  Andreas Osterlund Nielsen, Sithembiso Hlophe, and John Cheong. Listen and learn with us!

In this episode, we feature a conversation that we had with Al Tizon and members of the INFEMIT community. Join us as we listen and learn about “Mission as Transformation.” This conversation connects to the theme of our next Stott-Bediako Forum, "Transformation Revisited: Mission and Gospel Imagination." To view the powerpoint that Al refers to during the conversation, click here. Or check out this YouTube video. This conversation features reflections and questions received from our community members - Athena Gorospe, Maria Alejandra, Mark Galpin, Matthias Gergan, Deborah Hancox, Nadine Bowers Du Toit, Teofil Stanciu, Nestor Ravilas, Wakilongo Saidi Edouard, Carolina Pineda, Enock Narh, and Thandi Gamedze. Listen and learn with us!

In this episode, we feature the Q&A session with Bishop Zac in which we discussed his contribution, “Christianity as a Narrative of the Deception of Empire: Whither the promise of justice and love, held out in the Gospel of Jesus of Nazareth?"  You can also go back to Zac's full presentation from the Stott-Bediako Forum here. A conversation featuring questions and reflections from: Ruth Padilla DeBorst, Craig Stewart, Diane Stinton, and Tori Greaves. Listen and learn with us! 

In this episode, we feature the Q&A session that we had with Martin Accad, continuing conversations from the Stott Bediako Forum on Jesus and Empire: Christian Witness in the Context of Power. Join us as we listen and learn more about Martin's contribution on “Jesus and Revolution: Leading a Change Movement and Reinvesting the Public Space."  You can also go back to Martin's full presentation from the Stott-Bediako Forum here. A conversation featuring questions and reflections from: Jayachitra Lalitha, Manal El Tayar, Ruth Padilla DeBorst, Rene August, and Nina Mantalaba. Listen and learn with us!

In this episode, we feature the Q&A session that we had with Ruth Padilla DeBorst, continuing conversations from the Stott Bediako Forum on Jesus and Empire: Christian Witness in the Context of Power. Join us as we listen and learn more about Ruth’s contribution on “Confluence and Clash: Reformed and Anabaptist Positions Regarding Power within the Early Fraternidad Teológica Latinoamericana."  You can also go back to Ruth's full presentation from the Stott-Bediako Forum here. A conversation featuring questions and reflections from: Ruth Padilla DeBorst, Kosta Milkov, Craig Stewart, Rene August, Jayachitra Lalitha, Tori Greaves, and Nina Mantalaba. Listen and learn with us!

In this episode, we feature a conversation with Arthur Aghajanian. Arthur is a Christian contemplative, essayist, and educator. His work explores visual culture through a spiritual lens. Arthur connected with INFEMIT to share part of his own journey and to express the importance of aesthetics in our theology, which he explains further on his website, imageandfaith.com Listen and learn with us as, Arthur shares about the connection between theology and art, Finding God in the silence, and ways we can use images in our spiritual practice.

We invite you to tune into our latest podcast with Dr. Rudolf K. Gaisie on Jesus Christ as Logos Incarnate and Resurrected Nana (Ancestor). In this conversation, we explore together how Christians in the early Church and today have faced a similar task of understanding Christ in and through local cultures and languages. Rudolf sets the table for a wider conversation about what it means for each of us to engage the gospel faithfully within our cultural contexts.

In this episode, we feature a conversation with Reverend Plaisance M’Bara. Reverend M’Bara is a PhD Candidate at the Akrofi-Christaller Institute of Theology, Mission and Culture in Akropong, Ghana, and his fields of study are Theology of Reconciliation and African Christianity. Reverend M’Bara gives us an early look into his PhD research on The Contribution of the Concept of Zo Kwé Zo Towards a Sustainable Peacebuilding in the Central African Republic. Join us in listening to this podcast and praying for the important work and research being done in Central African Republic.

In this episode, we discuss Daniela Amestegui's art piece titled “Advent” from her larger collection called “Pallay: Andean Weaving of Liturgy and Design." We invite you to reflect with us on this piece of art that roots us in this season of anticipation, exemplifies a creative approach to liturgy, and inspires us to do art and theology from our local contexts. **note: Daniela's upcoming show will be held in the New Year! We will let you know when more of her work is available online or at the Regent gallery in Vancouver.

In the second part of our spotlight on Ron Sider, we share a conversation between Ron and one of the many people he has mentored through the years, Al Tizon (Networking Team, INFEMIT). Listen to Ron share about the founding of Evangelicals for Social Action (now Christians for Social Action), reflections on Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger and his other work, and about his message to the present and future church.  For this series, we seek to learn about the work of INFEMIT members from those who they have journeyed with and mentored. We thank Ron Sider and Al Tizon for collaborating with us to create this piece.