Refugia Episodes Release Schedule

Sept. 13, 2019
Ep#1 “Little Pockets: Dave Koetje and Defining Our Terms”

Sept. 20
Ep#2 “The Great Laughter: Jamie Skillen on Humility and Hope”

Sept. 27                                  
Ep#3 “Seedbed to Be a Blessing: Steve Bouma-Prediger on Refugia in Scripture”          

Oct. 4
Ep#4 “Sacred Vessels: Jo-Ann Van Reeuwyk on the Arts, the Holy Spirit, and Sanctuary Spaces”         

Oct. 11
Ep#5 “New Generation Rising: Kyle Meyaard-Schaap on Young Evangelicals and the Climate Crisis”

Oct. 18
Ep#6 “Kitchen Table Refugia: Christina Edmondson on Higher Education, Social Media, and Discipleship for Discernment”

Oct. 25
Ep#7 “Through Pain to Freedom: John Witvliet on Prayer, Lament, and Refugia in Worship”

Nov. 1
Ep#8 “Dying and Rising: Jeff Chu on Composting, Evolving Faith, and Pop-Up Refugia”

Nov. 8
Ep#9 “Keep All the Pieces: Tim Van Deelen on Wildlife Conservation and the Ghost of Aldo Leopold”

Nov. 15
Ep#10 “Do the Next Right Thing: Kate Kooyman on Refuge, Refugees, and Stewarding Citizenship”

Nov. 22
Ep#11 “Jazz on the Dunes: David Jellema and the Colony at Lost Valley”                       

Nov. 29
Ep#12 “Baselines and Soul Work: Hillary Scholten on Immigration Reform and the Urgency of Creating Good Policy”

Dec. 6, 2019
Ep#13 “Summing Up: Reflections on Refugia with Dave Koetje

Refugia Podcast Episode 35 Peacemaking at the River: Doug Kaufman and the Anabaptist Climate Collaborative

Doug Kaufman directs the Anabaptist Climate Collaborative, an organization that leads climate justice initiatives from an Anabaptist faith perspective. Doug and his team support Mennonite and other Anabaptist churches, helping to build networks, train leaders, and empower climate-related initiatives. Doug describes environmental work as a form of peacemaking, a way of countering the slow violence of actions that cause and exacerbate climate change. Thanks to Doug for geeking out with me on theology and offering some glimpses of Mennonite climate work.

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Refugia Podcast Episode 34 A Parable of Redemption: Dave Celesky and Redeem MI Land

Today I’m talking with Rev. Dr. Dave Celesky, pastor of Unity Reformed Church in Norton Shores, Michigan. I’ll be asking Dave about the nonprofit organization he founded called Redeem MI Land, with “MI” spelled “M-I” for Michigan. The idea is to have churches or faith groups purchase a piece of degraded land, and, with community partners, redeem and heal it. Dave speaks eloquently about how this work can serve as an embodied parable for redemption and create vital community connections through a shared project.

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Refugia Podcast Episode 33 The Garden Became the Steeple: Heber Brown and the Black Church Food Security Network

Today, I’m talking with Rev. Dr. Heber Brown, founder of the Black Church Food Security Network. Beginning with a small congregation, a 1500-square foot garden, and a divine calling, the Black Church Food Security Network now connects 250 Black churches and 100 Black farmers in the Mid-Atlantic states and beyond. Reverend Brown’s story weaves through issues of health justice, food security and climate resilience.

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