In this conversation with Pastor & Author David Swanson, we talk about the ways the white church needs to be rediscipled, why it's necessary, and how it would work. David Swanson is the Pastor of New Community Covenant Church in Chicago, IL, as well as the author of the book "Rediscipling The White Church." We believe that if you allow your heart to be soft and fertile soil, these words will grow you into someone who is working to be disciples and make disciples that love Jesus and follow his commands. Please be sure to like this episode, subscribe to the podcast, and share it with someone who you think needs to hear it. Also, each and every rating and review helps our content be heard and seen by someone who may not have found it otherwise! Follow David on Social Media: @david.w.swanson Buy or download "Rediscipling The White Church: https://www.amazon.com/Rediscipling-White-Church-Diversity-Solidarity/dp/0830845976/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=rediscipling&qid=1626712701&sr=8-1 Follow Caleb on social: @caleb_garrard Follow us on social: @infocuschurch Stay up to date with all things IFC: https://infocus.church

In episode 5 of this season of Let's Talk About It, Karla, Kēvin, & Caleb sit down with Alexandra Hoover, a Bible teacher, author, and content manager for Pastor Derwin Gray, to discuss how she has embraced her identity as a Latina in a world that is many times, whitewashed. They will take time to define what it means for a space to be whitewashed and highlight how Alexandra has remained herself in all the spaces she finds herself. We believe that if you allow your heart to be soft and fertile soil, these words will grow you into someone who is loving and embracing who God has created you, and every other human being, to be. Please be sure to like this episode, subscribe to the podcast, and share it with someone who you think needs to hear it. Also, each and every rating and review helps our content be heard and seen by someone who may not have found it otherwise! Follow Alexandra on Social Media: @alexandravhoover Stay up to date with Alexandra and download her bible studies here: https://www.alexandravhoover.com/ Follow Kēvin on social: @kevinlcarlie Follow Caleb on social: @caleb_garrard Follow Karla on social: @karlagarrard Follow us on social: @infocuschurch Stay up to date with all things IFC: https://infocus.church

In episode 4 of this season of Let's Talk About It, Karla, Kēvin, & Caleb sit down with Alexandra Hoover, a Bible teacher, author, and content manager for Pastor Derwin Gray, to discuss how we can grasp emotional health and remain emotionally healthy in the Church. We believe that if you allow your heart to be soft and fertile soil, these words will grow you into someone who is utilizing the gifts God has given us and implementing a cycle of rest so that you can be all that God has called you to be. Please be sure to like this episode, subscribe to the podcast, and share it with someone who you think needs to hear it. Also, each and every rating and review helps our content be heard and seen by someone who may not have found it otherwise! Follow Alexandra on Social Media: @alexandravhoover Stay up to date with Alexandra and download her bible studies here: https://www.alexandravhoover.com/ Follow Kēvin on social: @kevinlcarlie Follow Caleb on social: @caleb_garrard Follow Karla on social: @karlagarrard Follow us on social: @infocuschurch Stay up to date with all things IFC: https://infocus.church

In episode 3 of this season of Let's Talk About It, Karla, Kēvin, & Caleb sit down with Alexandra Hoover, a Bible teacher, author, and content manager for Pastor Derwin Gray, to discuss ways we have failed to empower women in the church and some ways that we can do better. We believe that if you allow your heart to be soft and fertile soil, these words will grow you into someone who is loving and empowering the women in your day-to-day life and in the body of Christ around you. Please be sure to like this episode, subscribe to the podcast, and share it with someone who you think needs to hear it. Also, each and every rating and review helps our content be heard and seen by someone who may not have found it otherwise! Follow Alexandra on Social Media: @alexandravhoover Stay up to date with Alexandra and download her bible studies here: https://www.alexandravhoover.com/ Follow Kēvin on social: @kevinlcarlie Follow Caleb on social: @caleb_garrard Follow Karla on social: @karlagarrard Follow us on social: @infocuschurch Stay up to date with all things IFC: https://infocus.church

In the second episode of this season of Let's Talk About It, Kēvin and Caleb continue and conclude their conversation with Tyler Burns, President of The Witness BCC, Pastor of NDCC Pensacola, and Host of Pass The Mic, on what it means to center Black voices. We were so grateful for so much of the feedback on part one of this conversation, we believe part two will continue the trend of encouragement and growth in your walk towards wholeness. We believe that if you allow your heart to be soft and fertile soil, these words will grow you into someone who is loving and centering marginalized voices each and every day. Please be sure to like this episode, subscribe to the podcast, and share it with someone who you think needs to hear it. Also, each and every rating and review helps our content be heard and seen by someone who may not have found it otherwise! Follow Tyler on Social Media: @burnsclan_ Listen to Tyler's "Leave Loud" story, including his experiences at Liberty and his infamous conversation with his Auntie: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leave-loud-tyler-burns-story/id1435500798?i=1000513112150 Stay up to date with The Witness BCC: https://thewitnessbcc.com/ Listen to "Pass The Mic" here: https://thewitnessbcc.com/pass-the-mic/ Follow Kēvin on social: @kevinlcarlie Follow Caleb on social: @caleb_garrard Follow us on social: @infocuschurch Stay up to date with all things IFC: https://infocus.church

In the first episode of this season of Let's Talk About It, Kēvin and Caleb sit down with Tyler Burns, President of The Witness BCC, Pastor of NDCC Pensacola, and Host of Pass The Mic, to discuss what it means to center Black voices. Family, this is THE ONE. This episode, this encouragement, this challenge. We believe that if you allow your heart to be soft and fertile soil, these words will grow you into someone who is loving and centering marginalized voices each and every day. Please be sure to like this episode, subscribe to the podcast, and share it with someone who you think needs to hear it. Also, each and every rating and review helps our content be heard and seen by someone who may not have found it otherwise! Follow Tyler on Social Media: @burnsclan_ Listen to Tyler's "Leave Loud" story, including his experiences at Liberty and his infamous conversation with his Auntie: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leave-loud-tyler-burns-story/id1435500798?i=1000513112150 Stay up to date with The Witness BCC: https://thewitnessbcc.com/ Listen to "Pass The Mic" here: https://thewitnessbcc.com/pass-the-mic/ Follow Kēvin on social: @kevinlcarlie Follow Caleb on social: @caleb_garrard Follow us on social: @infocuschurch Stay up to date with all things IFC: https://infocus.church

In this episode, Karla & Kēvin give us an overview of why we are doing "Let's Talk About It" as well as why justice matters in the earth. If the church has traditionally neglected working against injustice, how do we change that? What do we need to learn? How can we grow? Not all of these questions are answered in this episode, but a groundwork is laid for what is to come.