For Christians, what happens on Sundays right now… is very interesting. With pandemic, online worship, church leadership fallout… it seems like God is sifting the Church right now. This week we are wrestling with the question ‘What is a healthy Church?’ Support the podcast on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/passthemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Open letter available at An Open Letter to the Board of Trustees at Grove City College (substack.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The title says it all.... Support the podcast on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/passthemic To follow more about the Grove City College controversy, join the conversation at jemartisby.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Last week, we talked about the Grove City College attacks against Jemar. We discussed how harmful and hypocritical they are and what really happened when Jemar was there. But we’re discussing Grove City because it is about much more than Grove City. This controversy is simply a microcosm of a much larger problem. Jemar and Tyler are back to talk about how uncomfortably familiar this controversy is and why it affects those of us who frequently speak about race and justice. Support the podcast on ...
Over the past week, Dr. Jemar Tisby has been attacked by Grove City College administrators for his visit there in the Fall of 2020. This is Jemar's response to the fallout and his clarification of what really happened at Grove City during his visit. You can view his presentation from Grove City here: The Fierce Urgency Of Now - Jemar Tisby at Grove College - YouTube You can support Pass The Mic via patreon.com/passthemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Documentaries have had tremendous success in gathering attention and calling for action. We all have stories and our stories are powerful. Want to support the podcast? Be sure to visit www.patreon.com/PassTheMic to become a patron today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Many Black Christians helped to spark the current justice conversation in America over the past 10 years and took the brunt of the hits only to see white evangelical speakers being lifted up on their backs, entering into the conversation, and replicating the same mistakes of centering themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sometimes we feel second hand embarrassment, especially in the age of social media, of our own in moments that are unbecoming. Our heart is for Black Christians. We are not shields, not stools, and we have nothing to be ashamed of. Pass The Mic is now on Youtube. Be sure to subscribe to The Witness’ YouTube Channel: The Witness, A Black Christian Collective - YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sometimes we feel second hand embarrassment, especially in the age of social media, of our own in moments that are unbecoming. Our heart is for Black Christians. We are not shields, not stools, and we have nothing to be ashamed of. This is just the beginning of the conversation. Stay tuned for Part 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The spiritual metaphor of a table is compelling. To set that table, on the part of the host, is an act of service. The host is setting a place for the guest. The host is working so that others will be filled. And that table is not complete when one sits in it alone. Get hungry, Fam! We’re talking food, fellowship, legacy, love, and more on this week’s Pass The Mic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Singing and songs are important to our lives and at The Witness we LOVE Gospel music. This week, we want to hear you sing. Black Christians, go on IG, Facebook, twitter, etc and tag us with you singing songs that set you free! #FreedomSongChallenge Spotify – Election "Selah" Playlist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There is a tension that exists when a Black Pastor or even just a Black Christian is instantly labeled or associated with the Black Church, regardless of whether or not they are actively in or even ever have been a member of a Black Church. Too often we miss the moment to have a deeper discussion on the Expansive Black Christian Tradition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ekemini Uwan and Christina Edmondson return to Pass The Mic this week to discuss their new book: Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation. Pre-order our book today at https://truthstable.com/book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The murder of Trayvon Martin on February 26, 2012 set off fresh waves of racial unrest throughout the nation and in the church. A year later when his killer was acquitted #BlackLivesMatter became a hashtag. Then in 2014, when Mike Brown was killed Black Lives Matter became the banner under which the latest movement for Black freedom marched. Tyler and Jemar reflect on 10 years of racial revelations since Martin's murder and assess what it all means for attempts at racial justice in the church. L...
FRIENDS! How many of us have them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are you ready to have your skull cracked for the right to vote? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Danté Stewart returns to Pass The Mic to talk about the active legacy of Black writing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sometimes when you get into a conversation it takes a surprising and poignant turn. In this episode Jemar talks about the multi-year spiritual drought brought on by the racism he experienced among Christians and the generally dehumanizing state of the world. Everyone, even public figures known for their religious convictions, has difficult seasons in their faith life. What do you do when God seems distant? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“By now, you’ve probably encountered the infamous video of Pastor Mike Todd of Transformation Church in Tulsa, OK. No, not that one, the other one. No, no, no, even more recent than that. There you go, THAT one.” The Witness’ own Brea Perry joins Tyler and Jemar to discuss her latest article addressing the (latest) controversial video from Mike Todd. Be sure to check out the article: To the Pastors of the TikTok Generation | The Witness (thewitnessbcc.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Dr. Keisha Blain released her acclaimed book, "Until I Am Free: Fannie Lou Hamer's Enduring Message to America" in 2021 and brought lessons from the life of civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer to bear on our current social and political situation. She shares her wisdom about Black history and the way faith interacts with justice in Hamer's life as well as her own work. Order "Until I Am Free" HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Here we grow again! PTM is honored to welcome Melanated Faith to our Witness Podcast Network! Tune into this conversation with Tyler and Melanated Faith hosts Faitth Brooks and Kathryn Freeman as they talk about the history of their podcast, the importance of centering the voices of Black women, and what people can expect. Also, be sure to subscribe to Melanated Faith! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/melanated-faith/id1483872645 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...
It's that time of year again...again. Part 2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's that time of year again! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“We was kangs!” I’m sure you’ve heard that before. Yea, you know what people mean when they say that. You’ve probably rolled your eyes and shrugged it off as “hotep”...BUT, what if this is an opportunity to pay homage? Jemar and Tyler are back to recognize their Mount Rushmore of “Kangs”, inspirational Black men who have shaped the way we carry ourselves, how we view Black Manhood, and also what we believe. Be sure to tag your Kangs in this fun episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...
Sometimes the unwritten rules need to be questioned, sometimes they need to be rewritten, sometimes they need to be challenged. Sometimes they are just funny... and sometimes we need to hold on to them because they do have an important meaning. Today we are talking about Unwritten Church Rules. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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It seems like there is a mass of people who are doing so well right now. Everybody's winning.... or everybody's sharing their wins. We see only those highpoints for others, but for ourselves we see the ins and outs and difficulties that come with success and failure. Do you ever look around and get competitive? It feels odd to be competitive in the Kingdom of God. No matter if it's in preaching, art, entrepreneurship, etc. We see others winning and we immediately think we can/should beat their b...
We LOVE to big up our people! National Turkey Day is this week and after thanks is given, and we all recover from the food and family time, we thought it would be fun to highlight some Black owned businesses to checkout on this year’s Black Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The spiritual successor to ‘The Great Woke Debate’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We’ve been talking about 10 years at the Witness… but today we want to talk about us. Because who we were when we met in 2012 is NOT who we are now. The movement is not just theoretical or idealistic… it’s personal. We grow. We change. And we find freedom. Let’s talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
