Eric and Adrienne sit down with Vineyard Columbus member and leader, Donald Wells. Don loves and breaths ALPHA. Right after Don came to faith, ALPHA was formative for him as he developed life with God. Hear more about how ALPHA transformed the life of one ordinary man and how it has the power to impact marriages, family life, the workplace, and everything in between.
Adrienne and Eric interview Jess Gatton, Vice President of Ministry for ALPHA USA. ALPHA walks with churches in rediscovering the way of Jesus through intentional hospitality, listening, and dependence on the Holy Spirit. Jess loves getting to journey with Christian leaders – helping them remember and connect to why they got so caught up with Jesus in the first place. Jess and her husband Chris live in Columbus, OH with their two daughters. AlphaUSA.org AsAtAlpha.com...
Julia, Adrienne, and Eric recap their summer break and take a look ahead at upcoming conversations that will take place on The In Between Podcast.
Adrienne, Eric, and Julia wrap up this part of season 3, before summer break, with a conversation about favorite episodes, why the 'in between' is important, becoming winsome in a world full of extremes, and time travel. Featuring a special appearance by Sameh Fahmi, our fearless producer... There's an impromptu bit of singing at the end, as well... enjoy, thanks for listening, and we'll be back again early this coming autumn!
Julia interviews Nicole Braddock Bromley about last week's release of a devastating, third-party report on sexual abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention. They talk about sexual abuse, broken systems, the need for transparency (and the damage done when it's lacking), survivorship, and hope. Nicole is a survivor, advocate, author, and ally. To find out more about her organization and resources, check out iamonevoice.org, and to find out more about her online support groups (Unleash) for survivor...
Today we flip things around a bit and listen in to Jay Pathak, Nat'l Director of Vineyard USA interviewing Julia Pickerill for an episode of our Nat'l movement's podcast, We Are Vineyard. Enjoy this 'podcast within a podcast' conversation...
Michael Sacasas is the associate director of the Christian Study Center of Gainesville and the author of The Convivial Society, a newsletter about technology, society, and the moral life. He is also an Associate Fellow in Ethics and Culture at the Greystone Theological Institute and, for three years, directed Greystone’s Center for the Study of Ethics and Technology. Michael has written for The New Atlantis, The New Inquiry, Comment Magazine, Real Life Magazine, and Mere Orthodoxy. The Convivial...
Julia interviews Professor John Inazu about his 2016 book Confident Pluralism: Surviving and Thriving Through Deep Difference. John is the Sally D. Danforth Distinguished Professor of Law and Religion at Washington University in St. Louis. He teaches criminal law, religion and law, and various First Amendment courses. He writes and speaks frequently to general audiences on topics of pluralism, assembly, free speech, religious freedom, and other issues. He is also the author of Liberty's Refuge: ...
A conversation with Dr. Lathania Butler & Dr. David Hartman David presently works in corporate training and development and also serves as an adjunct professor. His background is in the social and behavioral sciences and he has advanced degrees in sociology, counseling, and education. In his academic life he studied religion, race, identity, and philosophy of social science. Now that he’s back in the corporate world, he bores his wife, Kara, with his academic musings in the absence of having...
Adrienne and Julia interview Stephanie Ranade-Krider about the Biblical ethics of life, abortion, choices, human dignity, holding tensions, loving the other even when we disagree with them.... and much more. Stephanie spent several years working within the Ohio General Assembly…. After which she served as Special Projects Coordinator and Legislative Director of Ohio Right to Life. In 2013 she became Program Manager of the Governor’s Cabinet Opiate Action Team. In 2014, Stefanie rejoined Ohio Rig...
Eric & Adrienne interview founding pastor Rich Nathan on the heart of Vineyard Columbus on a variety of topics in these times of great transitions all around the world.
Ever wondered why we take communion every week at Vineyard Columbus? Why do we have Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday services? Adrienne and Eric interview Andy Saperstein on the value of those liturgical traditions in a Christian's spiritual walk today.
Eric interviews Executive Pastor Daniel Nathan regarding Vineyard Columbus' work in Central Ohio, and with Bryan McLees from our partners at Convoy of Hope, about their boots on the ground response to humanitarian and natural crises, like wars and natural disasters. To learn more on our partnership with Convoy Of Hope, check out the episode below where Julia, Eric, and Rich interviewed COH's founder Hal Donaldson in March of 2020 https://www.spreaker.com/episode/24685468 To learn more about Conv...
Adrienne and Eric have a conversation with Andy Saperstein on how we think about missions, the role of the church locally and internationally, caring about justice, helping the weak and poor, and impacting the world in kingdom holistic ways.
Julia and Adrienne reflect on Women's History Month, their own stories, and the diversity and impact of women in leadership in Vineyard Columbus. They also reflect a bit on how different people perceive and empathize with the Ukraine crisis.
Small Group pastor David Schermerhorn takes over hosting the podcast and catches up with Julia on life, the Holy Spirit Conference, and tattoos?
(Just kidding. We thought our guest list this week sounded a bit like the start of a joke... but it was pretty awesome.) Julia & Eric interview Bishop Todd Hunter - former President of Alpha USA, former National Director of Vineyard USA, and current Bishop in the Anglican Church. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Todd Hunter is the founding bishop of The Diocese of Churches for the Sake of Others, founder of The Telos Collective, and founder of the Center for Formation, Justice and Peace. He is also the auth...
Adrienne and Kerry talk with pastor Julian Adams about practical ways in which we can engage in the personal renewal of the Holy Spirit. Julian addresses some of the hindrances that keep us from fully engaging with the Holy Spirit, and provides encouragement in reminding us how God sees us and how He desires us to see and draw closer to Him. Julian is a director of Frequentsee and pastor of The Table Boston Church. He is an author, spiritual advisor, revelatory teacher and leadership consultant ...
Julia interviews Dutch psychologist Floris Kersloot, a dear old friend who, with his wife Judith (who also serves with Vineyard Amsterdam), are leaders in Soul Survivor Holland. They talk about experiencing the spirit in a secular space, navigating changing spiritual friendships as friends deconstruct and reconstruct, and the aim of one's heart in the midst of it all.
Julia Interviews counselor and spiritual director Erin Zappin, LMFT. Erin is a licensed marriage and family therapist. She and her husband of 17 years have been a part of Vineyard Columbus since 1998. She is a certified facilitator of the Prepare-Enrich curriculum for married and pre-marital couples and is a Spiritual Director through Sustainable Faith.
Julia and Adrienne interview pastor Andy Smith (from the Belfast Vineyard) about freedom from oppression - specifically as it relates to spiritual warfare and deliverance. Andy along with his wife Harmony have led Belfast City Vineyard since 2002. They also serve as Regional Leaders for the Vineyard Churches in Ireland, and have two teenagers.
Eric interview Kerry Davis, pastor of empowered ministries, on the transformational work of the Holy Spirit in a person's life. Starting with Kerry's own testimony, and how his transformation led to ministering to others and seeing the Holy Spirit work in changing lives.
Eric interviews Dr. Jordan Seng on his book, Miracle Work. Dr. Seng and his wife Sonya are lead pastors of Bluewater Mission, a creative, justice-oriented church in Honolulu, Hawaii. Jordan is author of Miracle Work: A Down-to-Earth-Guide to Supernatural Ministries, and the upcoming Life of Try. He has ministered broadly through church-planting, teaching, healing and prophecy, and has led training conferences for every major Christian denomination and numerous para-church and missions organizati...
Eric and Julia interview founding pastor Rich Nathan about John Wimber and the history and heritage of the Holy Spirit within the Vineyard movement.
Julia wraps up 2021 on the podcast with a practical conversation with Pastor Brooke Christensen about how to have conversations with people you disagree with (without fighting!). Listen for some helpful tips, practice them at your holiday gatherings, and send your stories to us at podcast@vineyardcolumbus.org . We'll see you back in the New Year! Read Brooke's article "Could conversations at holiday gatherings be different this year?" https://vineyardcolumbus.org/articles...
Julia interviews Dr Julia Sadusky (Psy D, Regent University) about belonging and loneliness. Dr Sadusky serves as an educator, offering trainings and consultations to churches, counseling centers, and faith-based institutions on sexuality, gender identity, mental health, trauma-informed care, and the intersection of sexuality, gender, and theology. Dr. Sadusky’s specialty is in sexual and gender identity research and clinical practice. Her dissertation focused on the experience of loneliness in ...
Julia chats with Pastor Anthony Cannon about how learning an ancient Christian way of prayer, the Ignatian exercises, impacted his soul and helped him find a new depth of connection with God…. all while sitting in his covid-lockdown-garage-office. Recommended Reading: Kevin O'Brien SJ The Ignatian Adventure: Experiencing the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius in Daily Life You can find this book at https://bookstore.vineyardcolumbus.org/reads...
Eric interviews pastor, spiritual director and author, Jared Patrick Boyd. Jared is founder of the Order of the Common Life, a missional monastic order for the 21st Century. He pastors The Abbey, a contemplative church in the city of Columbus. He is author of Imaginative Prayer: A Yearlong Guide to Your Child’s Spiritual Formation, and The Freedom of Constraint (forthcoming 2023). He and his wife have 4 girls and live in the west-side neighborhood of Franklinton in Columbus, OH. jaredpatrickboyd...
Eric interviews pastor Ryan Snow on how driven Type A people can slow down and recover their lives. Ryan is the father of four children, has run dozens of marathons (including Boston!), planted two churches, managed a business, and served as a bi-vocational pastor for the past fifteen years--this is a person who is driven! Learn about the intentional practices that Ryan has incorporated to help him slow down and recover his life. Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation L...
Julia interviews Angie Plummer, Director of CRIS (Community Refugee & Immigration Services) along with Executive Director of the Vineyard Community Center, Gina Watts, on their partnership to help refugees in our community. CRIS is an independent non-profit organization and refugee resettlement agency that serves the refugee and immigrant populations in Central Ohio. Their wide array of programs and services aim to facilitate sustained self-sufficiency and successful integration for the peop...
