Radical Common Sense with David Bowers

Enterprise Community Partners

A master class in faith-based development, this six-episode podcast explores how faith communities are transforming neighborhoods, building affordable housing, and driving economic empowerment. Through in-depth conversations with clergy, policy makers, housing providers, and changemakers, we uncover the stories of impact and innovation shaping communities across the country.

Episodes

  1. 1d ago

    From Calling to Completion: The Playbook for Faith-Based Development

    What does it take to move from calling to completion—and how do we scale this work nationally? Hear from: Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, Senior Pastor, Trinity United Church of Christ Rev. Dr. Joe Daniels, Lead Pastor, Emory United Methodist Church Monsignor Michael Boland, Executive Consultant, Catholic Charities Usa Dr. Jill Shook, Co-founder, Making Housing & Community Happen For updates on the Radical Common Sense podcast and the latest news, resources, and opportunities from the Enterprise Faith-Based Development InitiativeSM, sign up for our email list: enterprisecommunity.org/faith-based-development/subscribe

  2. Oct 2

    Follow the Money: How Faith-Based Development Projects Are Financed

    Who funds faith-based development—on the front end and back end—and what makes a project financially viable? Hear from: Derrick Perkins, Senior Vice President & Greater D.C. Market Executive, Bank of America Rev. Dr. Patrick Duggan, Chief Divisional Operating Officer, United Church of Christ Church Building & Loan Fund Edmund K. Delany, Principal, Mid-Atlantic Housing Solutions For updates on the Radical Common Sense podcast and the latest news, resources, and opportunities from the Enterprise Faith-Based Development InitiativeSM, sign up for our email list: enterprisecommunity.org/faith-based-development/subscribe

  3. Sep 25

    A Mind to Work: Keys to Securing Buy-in for Successful Development

    How do faith leaders build alignment, excitement, and shared ownership for development? Hear from:  Bishop J. Drew Sheard, Presiding Bishop, Church of God in Christ  Rev. Lucinda Kent, Faith-Based Development Initiative Sr. Director, Enterprise Christopher Kennedy, Partner, Emmaus Project Support for this episode is provided by Trinity Church NYC, an Episcopal parish in New York City. Trinity’s grantmaking helps churches plan and develop mission-aligned and income-generating projects on faith-owned properties. For more information, visit trinitychurchnyc.org.  For the latest news, resources, and opportunities from the podcast and Enterprise's Faith-Based Development Initiative, sign up for our email list: ⁠enterprisecommunity.org/faith-based-development/subscribe⁠

  4. Jul 30

    Power Policy: When Faith Communities Change the Rules

    What policy breakthroughs – like Yes in God's Backyard legislation – are driving faith-based development? Featuring: LaWana Mayfield, Councilwoman, City of CharlotteVicki Been, Weinfeld Professor of Law, NYU School of Law and Faculty Director, NYU Furman CenterColleen Green, Director, D.C. Department of Housing & Community Development For the latest news, resources, and opportunities from the podcast and Enterprise's Faith-Based Development Initiative, sign up for our email list: enterprisecommunity.org/faith-based-development/subscribe

  5. Jul 30

    The Origin Story: How the Modern FBDI Movement Began

    How did faith-based development evolve from isolated projects into a scalable model for community transformation? Featuring: Kirk Goodrich, President, Monadnock DevelopmentRev. Dr. Sam Marullo, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, Wesley Theological SeminaryRev. Dr. Joaquin Willis, Founder and President Emeritus, Collective Empowerment GroupFor the latest news, resources, and opportunities from the podcast and Enterprise's Faith-Based Development Initiative, sign up for our email list: ⁠enterprisecommunity.org/faith-based-development/subscribe⁠

  6. Jul 30

    The Moral Case for Housing: Values, Justice & Radical Common Sense

    What happens when faith communities see housing as part of their calling? Featuring:   Rev. William Lamar, Pastor, Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley, Pastor, Alfred Street Baptist Church Rev. Jasmine Smothers, Senior Pastor, Atlanta First United Methodist Church For the latest news, resources, and opportunities from the podcast and Enterprise's Faith-Based Development Initiative, sign up for our email list: enterprisecommunity.org/faith-based-development/subscribe

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A master class in faith-based development, this six-episode podcast explores how faith communities are transforming neighborhoods, building affordable housing, and driving economic empowerment. Through in-depth conversations with clergy, policy makers, housing providers, and changemakers, we uncover the stories of impact and innovation shaping communities across the country.

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