The Garden Project Hope Knoxville

In this episode, we talk with Aaron Loy, lead and founding pastor of Commonwealth in Knoxville. Growing up as a pastors kids and planting three churches himself, Aaron has seen the good, the bad, and the ugly. Yet, he is convinced that Jesus is not done with his Church, and believes that it can be a place of healing and beauty.

The Garden Project podcast is an initiative of Commonwealth (commonwealthknox.org) that exists to tell stories about people who are using their gifts, passions, and profession to cultivate beauty, goodness, and justice in the world around them.

This episode is hosted by Charley Dever and produced by Brooks Coker.

Theme music is written and produced by Brooks Coker.

In this episode, we talk with Bill Murrah, who has been doing community organizing and justice work in inner-city Knoxville for over 50 years! Bill has amazing stories and an important perspective on how we care for our community! 

The Garden Project podcast is an initiative of Commonwealth (commonwealthknox.org) that exists to tell stories about people who are using their gifts, passions, and profession to cultivate beauty, goodness, and justice in the world around them.

This episode is hosted by Charley Dever and produced by Brooks Coker.

Theme music is written and produced by Brooks Coker.

Welcome to Season 2! In this episode, we talk with Morgan Benson, who is the founder and director of SEED International in Haiti. Morgan has a unique and important perspective on how we can help people with tangible needs in a sustainable and dignifying way. Whether in Haiti, Knoxville, or anywhere else, you're going to want to hear what Morgan has to say! 

The Garden Project podcast is an initiative of Commonwealth (commonwealthknox.org) that exists to tell stories about people who are using their gifts, passions, and profession to cultivate beauty, goodness, and justice in the world around them.

This episode is hosted by Charley Dever and produced by Brooks Coker.

Theme music is written and produced by Brooks Coker.

In this episode, I have a conversation with Father Aaron Wright about the common misconceptions about God's plan for the world. We talk about how God is not going to do away with this world, but He is actually going to make it what He intended it to be from the beginning - His home. Aaron is an Anglican Rector at Old North Abbey in the Whittle Springs neighborhood of Knoxville, TN.

The Garden Project podcast is an initiative of Hope Knoxville (hopeknoxville.org) that exists to tell stories about people who are using their talents, passions, and profession to cultivate beauty, goodness, justice, and abundance in the world around them.

This episode is hosted by Charley Dever and produced by Brooks Coker with Freshly Squeezed Studios.

Theme music is written and produced by Brooks Coker and Fresh Grounds.

In this episode, I have a conversation with Father Aaron Wright about the common misconceptions about God's plan for the world. We talk about how God is not going to do away with this world, but He is actually going to make it what He intended it to be from the beginning - His home. Aaron is an Anglican Rector at Old North Abbey in the Whittle Springs neighborhood of Knoxville, TN.  

The Garden Project podcast is an initiative of Hope Knoxville (hopeknoxville.org) that exists to tell stories about people who are using their talents, passions, and profession to cultivate beauty, goodness, justice, and abundance in the world around them.

This episode is hosted by Charley Dever and produced by Brooks Coker with Freshly Squeezed Studios.

Theme music is written and produced by Brooks Coker and Fresh Grounds.

Today, we get to hear from Reem Arnouk. Reem is a self-taught multimedia artist who loves to explore and create. She believes that curiosity and creativity are gifts from God that reflect His nature. She loves teaching others to try new things and explore God's creation through art.

The Garden Project podcast is an initiative of Hope Knoxville (hopeknoxville.org) that exists to tell stories about people who are using their talents, passions, and profession to cultivate beauty, goodness, justice, and abundance in the world around them.

This episode is hosted by Charley Dever and produced by Brooks Coker with Freshly Squeezed Studios.

Theme music is written and produced by Brooks Coker and Fresh Grounds.