Faith & Coffee Brewcast Eric Ledermann

In episode 3 of this season, I welcome to the Brewcast Tommy Airey, a retired high school teacher turned evangelical pastor turned ex-evangelical and justice seeker. He is the co-editor of RadicalDiscipleship.net, author of the book "Descending Like a Dove: Adventures in Decolonizing Evangelical Christianity" (available through your local bookstore). Tommy shares his story of faith maturation into a faith that goes beyond the conservative-liberal spectrum. You can support Tommy's work and read more about the work of he and his wife, Lindsey, at kardiakaiomene.blogspot.com.

In episode 2 of this season, I welcome to the Brewcast Khalil Rush'dan, convicted of murder, spent 15 1/2 years in prison, and was eventually exonerated. His journey has one few of us can identify with, but one needing to be shared. Since his release from prison in 2012, Khalil has been a tireless advocate for criminal legal reform and helped those being released from prison transition into society. He shares here his story and his spiritual awakening as a result. He is a board member of the Arizona Justice Project, which helped him be exonerated. He serves as the Social Justice Program Manager for Arizona Faith Network. And he helps those being released from prison as they transition back into society through Sage Counseling. He also serves our community in many other capacities, including serving on boards and volunteering his time for others.

Now in season 2, I welcome the Rev. Katie Sexton-Wood, executive director of Arizona Faith Network, “an interfaith organization dedicated to bringing people together to promote peace and understanding through interfaith education and dialogue as well as healing of the world through collaborative social action.” We talked back in the Spring, so you’ll hear some references to Lent and some other current events happening then. But her story is still compelling and needs to be heard. Rev. Katie is a dynamic influence in Arizona and an incredible person. I hope you enjoy learning her story.

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In episode 9, I welcome the Rev. Dr. Jonathan "Bobcat" Malone (his nickname is not really "Bobcat"), pastor at First Baptist Church in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. Jonathan and I have known each other for about 19 years, after having met in our first calls as pastors in Dayton, Ohio. Jonathan has a wealth of wisdom to share about life and ministry, and is just an awesome guy to hang around. Yes, this is the same Jonathan who has almost killed me twice on backpacking trips, and I think we are now planning another one.

In episode 8, I welcome Mark Charles and Dr. Soong-Chan Rah, co-authors of the book "Unsettling Truths: The Ongoing Dehumanizing Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery," available at your local bookstore. Mark is a man of Navajo and Dutch American decent, a speaker and writer, and candidate for President of the United States in 2020. Soong-Chan is the Milton B. Engebretson Professor of Church Growth and Evangelism at North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago, Illinois. It was an honor and a serious education to speak with these two and read their book.

In episode 7, I welcome the Rev. Tim Shipe, clinical manager and CPE Educator at Harborview Medical Center, part of University of Washington Medicine in Seattle, Washington. He joins me in this episode to talk about the challenges of being a hospital chaplain and offering pastoral care in the midst of COVID...and meeting George Lucas.