Christian Civics Podcast
Religion & Spirituality Podcas
Exploring how the gospel empowers us to think, speak and act differently in the public square. The Christian Civics Podcast features commentary, interviews, prayers and seminars exploring how we can respond to the civic and political turmoil around us with visible faithfulness. The decisions we make about how to handle our earthly citizenship are an important part of our Christian discipleship. The Center for Christian Civics empowers local churches to be communities where people train one another to shine like lamps on stands--all across the political spectrum!
Location:
United States
Description:
Exploring how the gospel empowers us to think, speak and act differently in the public square. The Christian Civics Podcast features commentary, interviews, prayers and seminars exploring how we can respond to the civic and political turmoil around us with visible faithfulness. The decisions we make about how to handle our earthly citizenship are an important part of our Christian discipleship. The Center for Christian Civics empowers local churches to be communities where people train one another to shine like lamps on stands--all across the political spectrum!
Twitter:
@christiancivics
Language:
English
Contact:
202-854-9115
Website:
http://www.christiancivics.org/
Email:
rick@christiancivics.org
Episodes
Episode 58: Talking with Loved Ones About Race
2/20/2022
Keesha Ceran and Garret Losty, who will be facilitating our upcoming workshop on Talking with Loved Ones About Race, drop in to share why we should stop avoiding conversations about race, and how leaning into them can help the church grow spiritually. Register for the February 22 workshop at christiancivics.org
Duration:00:31:02
Episode 57: Fake News, Satire, and Poisonous Bears
12/23/2021
A Christian satirist joins us for a conversation about faith, truth and fake news. Shownotes—including links, videos and slides—can be found throughout the episode transcript at christiancivics.org. Visit christiancivics.org/upcoming-events to register for our next two events: Christian Civics Foundations (beginning January 6) or Talking With Loved Ones About Race (February 22).
Duration:00:38:41
Ep. 56: Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes
11/3/2021
Christian Civics Advisory Council Chair Ben O'Dell joins us for a discussion about one of his favorite books, "Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes," by E. Randalph Richards and Richard James. You can pick up a copy of the book here: https://amzn.to/2YeOWar Register for the next Christian Civics Foundations cohort: https://www.christiancivics.org/upcoming-events/foundations-winter-22 Visit our website for shownotes, transcripts and to support our work:...
Duration:00:41:12
Episode 55: Defining Politics
10/9/2021
Using one word for five different concepts is confusing at the best of time, but when that one word is controversial and emotionally charged, it makes acting with patience and wisdom even more difficult. Before we launch Christian Civics Foundations, our Executive Director thought it would be helpful to take a few minutes to examine a few very different things we might mean when we use the word "politics." Sign up for Christian Civics Foundations at christiancivics.org.
Duration:00:16:51
Ep. 54: Gained in Translation
9/30/2021
Dr. Doug Trick of the Canada Institute of Linguistics joins us this week to talk about how translating the Bible changes the way he thinks about not just evangelism and discipleship, but communication in general. Our host reflects on Dr. Trick's experiences and an old episode of "Doctor Who" to draw some conclusions about how we can argue more healthfully in the church. Visit christiancivics.org for show notes, including more information on how to sign up for our upcoming Christian Civics...
Duration:00:37:19
Ep. 53: The View From the City Counil Chamber
9/15/2021
You see your elected officials in public, but that doesn't really help you get to know everything that goes on behind the scenes to keep a government running. This week, we welcome Evan Dame, town council member in the city of North Brentwood, Maryland, as he shares the challenges that caught him off guard and the way his church life helps him serve his neighbors well.
Duration:00:38:45
Episode 52: Why We Disagree (Class Excerpt)
9/8/2021
Why do people who share our faith not share our politics? Is it because they're stupid? Wrong? Malicious? Liars? In this excerpt from a 2020 Christian Civics class, we cover why it's not helpful to jump straight to those conclusions, and start looking at a few alternatives that are less dramatic but more useful.
Duration:00:13:11
Ep. 51: Prayers for Afghanistan
8/30/2021
This week, we welcome three guests to lead us in prayer for the horrific and deteriorating situation on the ground in Afghanistan. David Shedd, Stephen Rodriguez and Brian O'Day draw on their decades of experience in international intelligence, national defense, and military ministry to provide us with ways to approach God in the midst of this fallout.
Duration:00:22:02
Episode 50: Losing Power Revisited (Expanded Interview with Bill Henson)
8/4/2021
At the beginning of 2018, Executive Director Rick Barry sat down with Bill Henson of Posture Shift Ministries (formerly called Lead Them Home) to discuss losing cultural power, grieving alongside the grieving and whether we should think of the US as a Christian nation. Those topics have only become more relevant in the three years since the episode aired. So this week, we re-visit those topics with the expanded cut of that 2018 interview. The reflection and prayer from the original episode,...
Duration:00:34:18
Ep. 49 Vote Like You're Hiring
7/28/2021
How can a professional recruiter help us think differently about voting faithfully? This week, we welcome Sandra George, an HR professional with over 15 years of experience helping a range of different companies find the right people for the right jobs. Rick Barry talks with Sandra about what goes into making a hiring decision, and what we might get distracted by if we don't have people watching our backs. Introduction: My Favorite Campaign Ad (00:15) Interview (03:55) Reflection (23:11)...
Duration:00:36:38
Ep 48: A fuller View of Being Prophetic
7/21/2021
The things we consider to be "prophetic" shape both the way we present our faith to other people and the kinds of behaviors we reward in our brothers and sisters. Our Executive Director offers a brief reflection on how the biblical prophets may challenge our understanding of what prophets are actually supposed to do. Visit christiancivics.org for a transcript, action item and more.
Duration:00:21:02
Ep. 47: (Still) Remembering the Prisoners
7/14/2021
In the spring of last year, at the very start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we talked with Heather Rice-Minus of Prison Fellowship to discuss how they were responding to the pandemic. A year later, we welcome Heather back to talk about the long-term changes COVID has introduced to the ways the Prison Fellowship team does their work. Interview (01:37) Reflection (26:28) Prayer (31:35)
Duration:00:37:53
Ep. 46: Being Online Wrong
7/7/2021
How does one Christian Civics leader talk about important topics online without losing patience or hope?
Duration:00:21:10
Ep. 45 A Beacon of Hope; Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, Ft. Worth TX
6/30/2021
This week, we share a conversation from May of this year with leaders of a Texas church that was serving as a distribution site for the COVID-19 vaccine. They discussed the history of Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church in Fort Worth, TX; how the church's relationship to its mission field has changed over the years; and how making the COVID-19 vaccine available to their neighbors fits in with their vision for ministry and service. Interview (01:15) Ministries with Long Histories (23:20)...
Duration:00:33:57
Ep. 44 What's Christian About Your Politics?
6/23/2021
To kick off a new season, our Executive Director reflects on whether becoming a Christian means ceasing to be anything and everything else.
Duration:00:16:16
Ep. 43: The Burden of Shared Suffering
1/9/2021
Rev. Charles Garriott joins us to share his experience caring for people in the aftermath of violence. This is a must-listen for any ministry leader who isn't sure how to react to this week's attack on the US Capitol!
Duration:00:35:10
Ep. 41: Do I know you?
11/6/2020
We close out our mini-series on the scariest passages of the gospel with a look at why bearing fruit and fitting the description of a Christian isn't enough.
Duration:00:25:37
Ep. 40: A Sword In Our Churches
11/4/2020
Christian Civics Executive Director Rick Barry shares how Jesus' promise to bring a sword prompts him to ask himself uncomfortable questions about his friendships and his church life.
Duration:00:13:10
Ep. 39: The Empty Ones
10/13/2020
Executive Director Rick Barry continues this miniseries of reflections on the passages of the synoptic gospels that frighten him the most. This episode also includes a guided prayer, and information on how to support our work ahead of and following a divisive election. A full transcript is available on our website, christiancivics.org.
Duration:00:17:32
Ep. 38: Better Off Drowned?
9/26/2020
Jesus' warning not to cause even a single child to stumble is a lot scarier than we give it credit for—and should lead most of us to be a lot more cautious about how we respond to politicians. Executive Director Rick Barry continues our miniseries of personal reflections on the most intimidating passages of the gospels.
Duration:00:14:48