Utah Cru Podcast Cru in Salt Lake City

Host Devon welcomes Mark Peach, pastor of City Presbyterian Church of Salt Lake City to share about his faith journey. Listen as Mark shares about his life, and particularly how he grew to understand his ethnic identity.

Hosts Devon and Elsa welcome two Cru Staff to the show to discuss their experience of ministry overseas. Hear two ways you could join God in what He is doing around the world!

Devon welcomes University of Utah alumnus Hans Liu to share his journey in international missions. Listen to hear how God led Hans to go overseas and how God provided in the midst of the challenges Hans faced along the way!

Elsa welcomes Colleen Reoch to the podcast to share about her experience on mission overseas. Listen to hear Colleen's story, learn about our international partnership, and explore opportunities for going overseas with Cru! 

Host Devon welcomes Cecily to the podcast to share about her experience in overseas missions. Since graduating from the University of Utah in 2017, Cecily has served with Cru overseas. Listen in to hear Cecily's story!

Listen as Ria Kaddu, senior at the University of Utah, joins hosts Devon and Elsa. This week's episode explores the intersection of faith, ethnicity, and culture. Hear from Ria's experience and glean from her wisdom. 

Toward the end of the episode, Ria references several resources for continued learning and growth. They are listed below. Engaging with this content will 1) help you grow in understanding your ethnic identity and 2) equip you for a lifetime of loving people well. Check these resources out!

Books:


The 3D Gospel: Ministry in Guilt, Shame, and Fear Cultures - Jayson Georges
*The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church's Complicity in Racism – Jemar Tisby
Unsettling Truths: The Ongoing, Dehumanizing Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery – Mark Charles and Soong-Chan Rah
Prophetic Lament: A Call for Justice in Troubled Times – Soong-Chan Rah
White Awake: An Honest Look at What It Means to Be White – Daniel Hill

Organizations/Other Mediums of Input:


Be the Bridge – bethebridge.com
Instagram: @jocekittyllama
Instagram: @blackliturgies

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*We have copies of The Color of Compromise for FREE if you want to read this book. Connect with one of our staff or send us a DM on Insta @cruslc!