Forge America Podcast

Today on the podcast, we have the privilege to talk with Beth Wolff, Lead Pastor of Clarksburg Church in Clarksburg, Maryland. She shares her story of how her church is pursing cultural exegesis and leading missional endeavors in the Clarksburg area. You can check her out at clarksburgchurch.comTheme song “As Colorful As Ever” By Broke For FreeAdditional music “Caslo” by FREEDOMFor more information about Forge America head to www.forgeamerica.comFeel free to contact us at:Brenna@forgeamerica.comTerry@forgeamerica.comAlan@forgeamerica.com

Today, we have the honor to sit down with Tami Lakey. Tami helped launch the So Shine Foundation in Newtown, Kansas. They are missional practitioners that coach and mentor others through their experience. In 2017, So Shine Foundation purchased Norm’s Coffee Bar and the Porch in downtown Newton as convocational mission and has launched an after school program that reaches hundreds of families.You can learn more about her at soshinefoundation.com or contact her directly at tamilakey@gmail.comTheme song “As Colorful As Ever” By Broke For FreeAdditional music “Caslo” by FREEDOMFor more information about Forge America head to www.forgeamerica.comFeel free to contact us at:Brenna@forgeamerica.comTerry@forgeamerica.comAlan@forgeamerica.com

Today on the podcast, we have the honor to sit down with author Afrika Afeni Mills. In this conversation, we talk to Afrika about her work as an education consultant and her new book, “Open Windows, Open Minds: Developing Antiracist, Pro-Human Students.” The conversation leads us from discussing pastors roles as educators and how our ideas of mission should be rooted in justice to race relations and our own sentness. You can learn more about her at www.afrikaafenimills.comTheme song “As Colorful As Ever” By Broke For FreeAdditional music “Caslo” by FREEDOMFor more information about Forge America head to www.forgeamerica.comFeel free to contact us at:Brenna@forgeamerica.comTerry@forgeamerica.comAlan@forgeamerica.com

Author, seminary director, and brave conversation starter, Angie Ward, rejoins us to share her latest book in the Kingdom Conversation Series, Kingdom and Country. Along with a host of diverse voices, Angie creates a conversation for all to engage in to discern what it means to be a Kingdom person living in our current divisive political climate. In our conversation with her, Angie paints a path forward for pastors, leaders, and all followers of Jesus to lead well in healing our divides. If you have felt frustrated or anxious with political divide of our country and our church communities, you will not want to miss this episode and the book!You can learn more about Angie at Angiewardphd.comTheme song “As Colorful As Ever” By Broke For FreeAdditional music “Caslo” by FREEDOM, “Puppy Love” by Holizna For more information about Forge America head to www.forgeamerica.comFeel free to contact us at:Brenna@forgeamerica.comTerry@forgeamerica.comAlan@forgeamerica.com

Today on the podcast we sit down with author Alice Matagora. Alice is in full time ministry with the Navigators where her primary work is in Leadership Development. She is also a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Her book, “How to Save the World: Disciple making Made Simple” can be purchased through Nav Press or where ever books are sold. You can learn more about Alice at www.alicematagora.comTheme song “As Colorful As Ever” By Broke For FreeAdditional music “Caslo” by FREEDOMFor more information about Forge America head to www.forgeamerica.comFeel free to contact us at:Brenna@forgeamerica.comTerry@forgeamerica.comAlan@forgeamerica.com

Welcome to the season 5 premiere of the Forge America Missional Podcast. We kick off this season with an interview of Ericka Henry from Allentown, PA. Ericka is a the pastor and church planter of The Holy District, where they seek to inspire people across a spectrum of belief and non-belief to rediscover the sacredness of the spaces they inhabit. In this episode we talk about how The Holy District has flipped the script on church planting and how planting as a woman has brought new perspective to their endeavor. Facebook and Instagram: Holy District: @RediscoverSacredHoly District website: https://holydistrict.orgThe Holy District Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and their website. Theme song “As Colorful As Ever” By Broke For FreeAdditional music “Caslo” by FREEDOMFor more information about Forge America head to www.forgeamerica.comFeel free to contact us at:Brenna@forgeamerica.comTerry@forgeamerica.comAlan@forgeamerica.com

Today on the Roundtable we end season 4 with our discussion of the book New Power and its implications of the church.
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Additional music “Worship” by Yung Kartz
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Today on the Interview, we have the honor to sit down with with author Catherine McNiel
Catherine is an author, writer, editor, and speaker searching for the creative, redemptive work of God in our ordinary lives. She writes to kindle conversations that mingle theology with real life, and open eyes to God’s ongoing presence in our world.
Catherine lives in the Chicagoland area with her husband, where they care for three kids, two jobs, and one enormous garden. Catherine has studied and taught Intercultural Studies and Theology, has an MA in Human Service Counseling, and is working on a Master of Divinity at North Park Theological Seminary. Her books include Fearing Bravely: Risking Love for our Neighbors, Strangers, and Enemies; All Shall Be Well: Awakening to God’s Presence in His Messy, Abundant World; and Long Days of Small Things: Motherhood as a Spiritual Discipline which was an ECPA finalist for New Author. Catherine is a sought after writer and speaker; her work has been featured by numerous magazines, websites, churches, and ministries. 
She’s on the lookout for wisdom, beauty, and iced coffee.
You can learn more about her at http://catherinemcniel.com
Theme song “Early Riser” By Night Owl
Additional music “Worship” by Yung Kartz
For more information about Forge America head to www.forgeamerica.com
Feel free to contact us at:
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Terry@forgeamerica.com
Alan@forgeamerica.com

Today on the Interview, we have the opportunity to talk with Rich Robinson, a founder and team leader of Movement Leader Collective and co-founder of Creo ventures.
You can learn more about them at movementleadercollective.com or at creoventures.co
Theme song “Early Riser” By Night Owl
Additional music “Worship” by Yung Kartz
For more information about Forge America head to www.forgeamerica.com
Feel free to contact us at:
Brenna@forgeamerica.com
Terry@forgeamerica.com
Alan@forgeamerica.com

Today on the Interview, we have the opportunity to talk with Mike Jarrell, the Director of Creo Collective. Creo is a collaborative community of Gospel pioneers exploring new expressions of church together.
You can check them out at creocollective.org
Theme song “Early Riser” By Night Owl
Additional music “Worship” by Yung Kartz
For more information about Forge America head to www.forgeamerica.com
Feel free to contact us at:
Brenna@forgeamerica.com
Terry@forgeamerica.com
Alan@forgeamerica.com