Faith Forward Podcast

Faith Forward
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Faith Forward joins forward-thinking practitioners, theologians, and activists to network, resource, and inspire one another toward innovative theology and practice.

  1. Episode 28 - Intergenerational Ministry, with Amy Yu

    02/14/2025

    Episode 28 - Intergenerational Ministry, with Amy Yu

    Amy Yu sits down to share about her experience in leading intergenerational ministry at Scarborough Chinese Baptist Church in Toronto. Through her research, she has learned about the dynamics of engaging in all-age ministry at a church with multiple languages and cultural dynamics.

    30 min
  2. Episode 27 - Reading and Writing Stories for Children, with Glenys Nellist

    02/14/2025

    Episode 27 - Reading and Writing Stories for Children, with Glenys Nellist

    The Faith Forward podcast returns with a conversation with Glenys Nellist. Glenys is an author of many pictures books, including 'Twas the Morning of Easter, God's Perfect Peace, and the I Wonder story Bible. You can learn more about her work at www.glenysnellist.com.

    29 min
  3. Episode 26 - The Wonder-full World of Children's Literature, with Natasha Crozier

    05/19/2023

    Episode 26 - The Wonder-full World of Children's Literature, with Natasha Crozier

    Faith Forward podcast host Dave Csinos recently met Natasha Crozier at a conference where she presented about how children's literature can be an avenue for fostering wonder and curiosity. In this episode, they talk about how families, faith leaders, and faith communities can rediscover the imaginative power of children's books.

    38 min
  4. Episode 25 - A Decade of Children's Ministry in the Way of Jesus, with Ivy Beckwith

    05/17/2023

    Episode 25 - A Decade of Children's Ministry in the Way of Jesus, with Ivy Beckwith

    Ivy Beckwith and Dave Csinos celebrate the ten-year anniversary of their book, Children's Ministry in the Way of Jesus. They talk about their visions for the book, how children's spiritual formation has changed in the past decade, and their hopes for the future.

    42 min
  5. Episode 24 - Dancing in the Darkness, with the Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III

    03/13/2023

    Episode 24 - Dancing in the Darkness, with the Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III

    This episode is sponsored by Atlantic School of Theology. In this episode, the Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III joins Dave Csinos to talk about his new book "Dancing in the Darkness." Dr. Moss shares about how hope can help to heal the spiritual crisis in which we find ourselves and how parents can become the primary storytellers in their families.

    34 min
  6. Episode 23 - The Past, Present, and Future of Godly Play, with Jerome Berryman

    11/14/2022

    Episode 23 - The Past, Present, and Future of Godly Play, with Jerome Berryman

    This episode is sponsored by Atlantic School of Theology. Godly Play has become a well-known and well-loved approach to nurturing faith in children in many different contexts. But how did it begin? What does it aim to accomplish? And where might it be going next? Dave Csinos sits down with Godly Play founder Jerome Berryman to talk about all these things and more! As you listen to Jerome share from his heart, you'll lose sense of time and become caught up in his sense of joy and wonder.

    49 min
  7. Episode 22 - Holy Work with Children, with Tanya Marie Eustace Campen

    11/14/2022

    Episode 22 - Holy Work with Children, with Tanya Marie Eustace Campen

    This episode is sponsored by Atlantic School of Theology. How can adults join children in making theological meaning? In this episode, Dr Tanya Marie Eustace Campen shares about her recent book Holy Work with Children: Making Meaning Together. She explains how children's ministry is rehearsal for the reign of God and how ministry leaders can encourage wonder, bravery, and exploration in faith formation with children.

    38 min
  8. Episode 21 - Youth Ministry, Identity, and Empowerment, with Eser Kim

    11/14/2022

    Episode 21 - Youth Ministry, Identity, and Empowerment, with Eser Kim

    This episode is sponsored by Atlantic School of Theology. Dr Eser Kim discusses her recent research into identify formation and empowerment of young people in congregations. She explains why youth remain marginalized in churches, why racialized and immigrant young people experience a double marginalization, and what faith communities can do about it.

    28 min
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Faith Forward joins forward-thinking practitioners, theologians, and activists to network, resource, and inspire one another toward innovative theology and practice.

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  • Creator
    Faith Forward
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Clean
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