Sergio is a Chilean immigrant to the US who serves as a pediatric hospital chaplain in Chicago. He has experience working in diverse settings with diverse populations and is wonderful at sitting with people in tough situations.
May 19, 2022
54 min
Sallie Biles is a local, Johnson City resident who has gone to school and worked in the area her whole life. She finished her MDiv at Emmanuel Christian Seminary last year and has worked at First Christian Church Preschool, Good Samaritan Ministries, chaplaincy at the VA Hospital, Appalachian Christian Camp, and currently serves at the Youth Director at Borderview Christian Church in Elizabethton, TN.
May 10, 2022
37 min
Matt is a pastor and musician hailing from Kansas City who is passionate about worship, art, and the creative process. Having traded the plains for the Blue Ridge mountains of Tennessee, he is currently the Director of Music and Digital Ministry at Addilynn Memorial United Methodist Church in Bristol, TN. He also received his MDiv from Emmanuel Christian Seminary last year.
May 4, 2022
35 min
“My paradigm for ministry has shifted over time by the experiences I’ve had
with other people. It’s all about relationships.”
Apr 26, 2022
39 min
Listen in and you'll learn about the challenges of turning a strip club into a church, business as mission, and some practical and theological challenges around ordination.
Mar 9, 2022
53 min
After starting what is now Bread Coffeehouse, a campus ministry at Emory University, Chip Jurskis began serving at Jupiter First Church in Jupiter, FL. He’s been there since 2012 and now serves as the Lead Minister. Be sure to listen in so you can find out what ants have to do with vocation.
Mar 1, 2022
49 min
In this episode, you'll learn about the importance of mentors and the challenges of trying to lead a church through a pandemic.
Feb 21, 2022
Katy Lines joins us this time to talk about her years of experience in ministry and share her hopes for the future of the church.
Jan 26, 2022
38 min
In our first episode, we chat with Oliva Albrecht. She is a recent graduate of Emmanuel Christian Seminary and is currently serving as the Family Minister at Crossroads Christian Church in Gray, TN.
Jan 19, 2022
26 min
Join us as we engage in conversations about our stories of vocation and
formation. Maybe it will help you to think and reflect on your own, too.
Jan 18, 2022