Podcasts

Missio Alliance is grateful for the opportunity to partner with several leading podcast producers. Our podcasting partners are friends of Missio Alliance who resonate with the aims and objectives of our ministry. Likewise, we see these podcasts as resources of unique value in terms of the kind and quality of conversations they are generating related to how Christians and the Church are seeking to participate in God's mission in the world.

Why Intersex Christian Slip Through the Pew Cracks: Lianne Simon Shares Her story of Fraught Faith Amidst the Culture Wars.

5 years ago

“Intersex is a broad label for people with differences of sex development (DSDs)—people whose bodies show physical characteristics of both male and female.” – Intersex and Faith In this latest Betwixt Podcast episode, Deb Gregory talks with Lianne Simon about her experience as a Christian intersex woman.

Seminary Dropout

203 – Michael Rhodes, Author of ‘Practicing the King’s Economy’

5 years ago

Check out This Week’s Sponsor: This Week on Seminary Dropout… Michael Rhodes is the director of community development and an instructor at the Memphis Center for Urban Theological Studies, where he heads up efforts to equip urban pastors and community development practitioners with theologically informed tools for community transformation.

Theology On Mission

S4: E12 Resurrection. Time. Worship

5 years ago

Does it matter when we worship corporately? Midweek service? Saturday night? What about corporate worship over Facebook Live and YouTube? Drawing from the work of Alexander Schmemann, Fitch and Moore discuss the cultural view of “flat” time that commodifies worship.

Seminary Dropout

202 – Kathy Khang, Author of “Raise Your Voice: Why We Stay Silent and How to Speak Up”

5 years ago

Check out This Weeks Sponsor: This Week on Seminary Dropout… Kathy Khang is a speaker, journalist, and activist. She has worked in campus ministry for more than twenty years, with expertise in issues of gender, ethnicity, justice, and leadership development.

Maundy Thursday: An Opposite of Revival Liturgy Worth Reviving

5 years ago

On Maundy Thursday you leave in silence, totally bereft. There are no clergy left because they’ve abandoned the people. It is disorienting and it’s meant to be. Jay Greener and Tara Owens join Deb Gregory at the Betwixt Podcast to tell a stunning Maundy Thursday story.

Seminary Dropout

Seminary Dropout 201 – Austin Fischer, Talks Faith & Doubt

5 years ago

Check out This Weeks Sponsor: This Week on Seminary Dropout… Austin Fischer is the teaching pastor at Vista Community Church in Temple, Texas. He is the author of Young, Restless, No Longer Reformed.

Theology On Mission

S4: E11 INTERVIEW: Karen Swallow Prior

5 years ago

Dave and Mike sit down at Missio Alliance 2019 (thus the background noise) to talk with Karen Swallow Prior about her new book On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books.

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Seminary Dropout 200 – Emily P Freeman

5 years ago

Check out This Weeks Sponsor: This Week on Seminary Dropout… Emily P. Freeman is a writer, creative director, and spiritual mentor who helps create space for the soul to breathe so people can walk in step with their calling.

What Does Art Contribute to the Life of the Church? Bruce Herman on the Art of Paradox (Part 2)

5 years ago

In the last Betwixt Episode, artist Bruce Herman told the story about the house-fire in which he lost 25 years of artwork. Bruce described it as a “eu-catastrophe” – the good catastrophe that brought freedom amidst great loss.

How to Dance While Everything Burns: Bruce Herman on the Art of Paradox (Part 1)

5 years ago

In 1997 Bruce Herman watched his house burn down. And then he went dancing. Listen as Bruce shares this paradoxical story of freedom amidst great loss. “A bunch of people have asked me over the years, ‘What was it like to have your house hit by three bolts of lightning, burn down and destroy 25 years of your work as an artist?

Theology On Mission

Post Willow Creek Era: Vulnerability & Repentance

5 years ago

What do the public leadership failings of Harvest Bible Chapel and Willow Creek mean for the church? How should we respond and repent? Fitch and Moore talk about why it is hard for pastors to be vulnerable and how we can find guidance on this topic during the Lenten season.

Natasha Sistrunk Robinson on Truth-telling in a Divided World

5 years ago

When was the last time you told to a difficult truth to someone? How did it go? In this Betwixt Podcast episode, we talk with Natasha Sistrunk Robinson about her journey to becoming a truth-teller in a divided world.

Theology On Mission

S4: E11 Us vs Them: Politics

5 years ago

This is part three of our three-part series on Fitch’s upcoming book: The Church of Us vs. Them. We talk about Canada, the cold, and privilege. Oh yeah, and we also talk about the title of this episode.

Theology On Mission

S4: E10 Us vs Them: Salvation

5 years ago

This is part two of our three-part series on Fitch’s upcoming book: The Church of Us vs. Them. We talk about our first concerts, “making a decision for Christ,” and how to reimagine salvation in terms of witness and presence.

Tish Harrison Warren on Miscarriage and Liturgies of Lament

5 years ago

In this episode,Tish Harrison Warren shares her painful story of miscarriage. Because miscarriage was a wordless experience, she recognized her need for words from her community. She grasped on to liturgies of lament, wrapping time-tested words around her grief in the presence of community.

Theology On Mission

S4: E9 Us vs. Them: The Inerrant Bible

5 years ago

Is a hotdog a sandwich? This is the first of our three-part series on Fitch’s upcoming book: The Church of Us vs. Them. We talk about “clobber verses,” the narrative arc of Scripture, and how the Bible gets turned into an “enemy making machine.

Ep. 17: Aaron Niequist on Practice-Based Faith

5 years ago

Aaron Niequist helps launch Season 2 of the Betwixt Podcast! Profound loosing and finding have marked Aaron Niequist’s faith journey. In this episode, he shares how practice-based faith saved him from drowning.

Theology On Mission

S4: E8 INTERVIEW with Michael Gorman

5 years ago

Dave and Mike sit down with Michael Gorman to talk about mission, the book of John and his new book, “Abide & Go: Missional Theosis in the Gospel of John.” Michael Gorman is the Raymond E.

Seminary Dropout

Seminary Dropout 199 – Carolyn Custis James, Author of ‘Finding God in the Margins: The Book of Ruth’

5 years ago

This Week on Seminary Dropout… Carolyn Custis James is an award-winning author and international speaker. She blogs at www.carolyncustisjames.com, as a Leading Voice at MissioAlliance, and at Huffington Post, is an adjunct faculty member at Biblical Theological Seminary, and a consulting editor for Zondervan’s Exegetical Commentary Series on the New Testament.

Not So Black and White

Episode 040: Should He Stay or Should He Go: The Curious Case of John Alan Chau

5 years ago

In November of 2018, missionary John Allen Chau was killed attempting to meet and evangelize people on a remote Indian island. Reflections came strong and swift. But were they right? In this episode, Sean and John look back on the actual events and – now with some distance – suggest some more helpful responses to situations like this one.

Theology On Mission

ReAdvent

5 years ago

Just in time for Christmas, we talk about Advent! 😉 Fitch and Moore repurpose the four Sundays in Advent around the themes of God’s disruptive and generous presence in this world.

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Seminary Dropout 198 – Matthew Bates, Author of ‘Salvation by Allegiance Alone: Rethinking Faith, Works, and the Gospel of Jesus the King’

5 years ago

This Week on Seminary Dropout… Matthew W. Bates (Ph.D., University of Notre Dame) is Assistant Professor of Theology at Quincy University. His main teaching area is the Bible and early Christian literature, especially the New Testament.

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Seminary Dropout 197 – Aaron Niequist, Author of The Eternal Current, Talks about a Practice Based Faith

5 years ago

This Week on Seminary Dropout… Aaron Niequist is a liturgist, writer, in the New York City. After leading worship at Mars Hill Church (Grand Rapids, MI) and Willow Creek Church (Barrington, IL), Aaron created A New Liturgy- a collection of modern liturgical worship recordings.

Theology On Mission

Caught in the Middle: Human Sexuality

5 years ago

What should church leaders do when caught in the middle of a conflict? Fitch and Moore discuss practices for navigating the conversation regarding human sexuality

Theology On Mission

Conservative–>Progressive–>Atheist???

5 years ago

A recent article from The Gospel Coalition observes the “slippery slope” of belief from Progressive to Atheist. Dave and Mike back it up one step to include Conservatives and contend that Progressives and Conservatives are essentially the same–just different teams unaware of the Christendom field they are fighting on.

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Seminary Dropout 196 – Lee Strobel, The Case For Miracles

5 years ago

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Theology On Mission

Should Christians Vote?

5 years ago

Is this even a question Christians should be asking? Does it reek of privilege and entitlement? Fitch and Moore discuss if/how Christians should vote in the upcoming election. Fitch does an average Hauerwas impression and examines how our culture means we now “vote for commercials, not people.”

Theology On Mission

Interview with Pastah J

5 years ago

Fitch is in Canada so Mike takes over the podcast!!!! He sits down with Jonathan “Pastah J” Brooks to talk about his new book “Church Forsaken: Practicing Presence in Neglected Neighborhoods.”

Theology On Mission

Elitism in the Church

5 years ago

How should the church engage “elite culture”? Should our books be on the New York Times bestseller list? Our influence wielded in the halls of power? James Davidson Hunter’s book “To Change the World” has a unique proposal for engaging “elite culture.”

Theology On Mission

Bible Battle

5 years ago

New season! New co-host! Mike Moore joins Dave Fitch to talk about the B-I-B-L-E. How do we appeal to the Bible in midst of conflict? How does a pastor steward their leadership position?

Not So Black and White

Episode 039: Is The Church Leadership Model Broken?

5 years ago

In the wake of the Willow Creek news more and more church leaders are asking pressing questions about whether churches have become too corporate in leadership structure and style. Is that true?

Betwixt Update, Behind the Scenes & Prep for Season 2!

5 years ago

Betwixt takes you behind the scenes to see how the podcast has been produced and what’s changing for Season 2! We will continue to have fascinating guests and share compelling stories from the in-between spaces where growth and transformation happen.

Enneagram Part 2 with Suzanne Stabile: The Church is in Liminal Space

5 years ago

In part two of the Betwixt Podcast conversation with Suzanne Stabile, we continue a discussion on the enneagram as a spiritual formation tool that can help shape the path between humans in relationship to one another and the path in our relationship with God.

Suzanne Stabile on How the Enneagram Helps the Church Understand Difference (Part 1)

5 years ago

The enneagram is a model of nine interconnected personality types that has become wildly popular among leadership trainers in both business and church circles. It’s used as a tool for strengthening interpersonal relationships and personal growth.

Seminary Dropout

Seminary Dropout 195 – Dominique Gilliard on How the Church Can Rethink Incarceration & Advocate for Justice That Restores

5 years ago

This Week on Seminary Dropout… Dominique DuBois Gilliard is the director of racial righteousness and reconciliation for the Love Mercy Do Justice (LMDJ) initiative of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC). He serves on the board of directors for the Christian Community Development Association and Evangelicals for Justice.

Men Who Buy Sex: How a Former Porn Addict is Pastoring Johns

5 years ago

How Do You Treat Men Who Buy Sex? John School with Chris Stollar (Part 2 in the Sex Trafficking Series) Confession: This episode was difficult to produce. It has exposed how my desire for justice far outweighing my willingness to extend compassion toward men who solicit prostitutes and contribute to the horrific world of human trafficking.

Women Who Sell Sex: What Restorative Justice Reveals about the Heart of God & the Mission of the Church

5 years ago

How do you treat women who sell sex? In this first episode of a two part series looking at the Christians working to eradicate sex trafficking, we hear from a trauma counselor who works with prostitutes within the criminal justice system.

Not So Black and White

Episode 038: Why You Need a Coach

5 years ago

You can’t get where you want to go one your own. We need each other and every one needs a coach. The greatest athletes, actors, musicians and pastors have coaches. Guess what?

Seminary Dropout

Seminary Dropout 194 – Rebekah Lyons, on Hardship, Feminism, and More!

5 years ago

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Jared Boyd on How Imaginative Prayer Helps Children Connect with God (& Parents)

6 years ago

Jared Boyd discovered that children’s spiritual formation is rooted in the imagination. “When we lead our children through guided times of imaginative prayer, they can experience a connection with God that transcends mere Bible knowledge or doctrinal content.”

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Seminary Dropout 193 – Austin Channing Brown, on Her New Book “I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness”, Why White People Have So Many Cats, and What Makes “Insecure” Such an Amazing Show

6 years ago

Our Sponsor: Sponsor a Child — At Compassion we take a committed, long-term approach to fighting child poverty. Our Holistic Child Development Model is made up of four comprehensive programs investing in children from the beginning of their lives until they’ve reached adulthood, and covering everything from prenatal care to university-level education.

Embracing Your Daughter’s Killer: The Freedom of Radical Forgiveness with Joel Kime

6 years ago

It’s often said “forgive and forget.” But what happens when two parties, offender and offended, come together and build a relationship in a space that never forgets? In this episode of the Betwixt Podcast, Joel Kime shares his story of great tragedy and how the practice of forgiveness transformed that tragedy into something no one expected.

Not So Black and White

Episode 037: Still Me: Difficult Lessons About Life w/ John Alan Turner

6 years ago

He thought he’d be better at this Christianity thing by now. All his life, John Alan Turner has wanted to be different, to be better than who he is, to improve.

Seminary Dropout

Seminary Dropout 192 – Bonnie Kristian, Author of A Flexible Faith

6 years ago

Our Sponsor: Compassion International Sponsor a Child — At Compassion we take a committed, long-term approach to fighting child poverty. Our Holistic Child Development Model is made up of four comprehensive programs investing in children from the beginning of their lives until they’ve reached adulthood, and covering everything from prenatal care to university-level education.

Theology On Mission

Does Pentecost Obliterate Differences?

6 years ago

Does Pentecost overcome Babel? Does baptism in Jesus obliterate all distinctions? David Fitch and Geoff Holsclaw talk about Galatians 3:28, “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”

Theology On Mission

Is the Church Being Feminized?

6 years ago

Is the church being feminized? Is that a mark of decline? Or of revival? David Fitch and Geoff Holsclaw jump into another episode talking about the supposed feminization of the church and what it means for you.

Larycia Hawkins on Stepping Out onto the Bridge of Solidarity.

6 years ago

“What does it mean to be an embodied question mark wherever you are on your journey?” This was the question Dr. Larycia Hawkins presented to her students at Wheaton College. “Our bodies do work for us.”

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Seminary Dropout 191 – Derek Vreeland, on NT Wright, Atonement Theories, and The Day The Revolution Began

6 years ago

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Seminary Dropout 190 – Jo Saxton, on Being Who We Are Meant to Be, Not Who People Want Us to Be

6 years ago

Our Sponsor: Sponsor a Child — At Compassion we take a committed, long-term approach to fighting child poverty. Our Holistic Child Development Model is made up of four comprehensive programs investing in children from the beginning of their lives until they’ve reached adulthood, and covering everything from prenatal care to university-level education.

Betwixt Podcast: Prayer as Liminal Space with Alice Fryling

6 years ago

“Prayer is a wonderful and frustrating mystery.” – Alice Fryling in The Art of Spiritual Listening. Her first memory of prayer was a petition for God to bring the ice cream truck.

Not So Black and White

Episode 036: Scot McKnight Talks About the Holy Spirit

6 years ago

Sean and John sit down with theologian, writer, and friend of the show Scot McKnight to talk about Scot’s newest book, Open To The Spirit: God in Us, God with Us, God Transforming Us.

Theology On Mission

Can I Get a Witness? or, the weakness of God

6 years ago

If God is so powerful, why does God need witnesses? What kind of God needs others to speak for him? David Fitch and Geoff Holsclaw jump in again by tackling the question, “Why does God entrust the future of the world to human messengers?”

Seminary Dropout

Seminary Dropout 189 – Jean Johnson, Author of “We Are Not The Hero”, on Missions, and Colonialism

6 years ago

Our Sponsor: Sponsor a Child — At Compassion we take a committed, long-term approach to fighting child poverty. Our Holistic Child Development Model is made up of four comprehensive programs investing in children from the beginning of their lives until they’ve reached adulthood, and covering everything from prenatal care to university-level education.

Dominion with Richard Middleton: The Image of God & the Feminine Experience Part 5

6 years ago

Near the end of the twentieth century, the Functional View of the Image of God emerged with virtual consensus among Old Testament scholars. The discovery of ancient texts which used “image of God” language in reference to kings and cult images led scholars to recast the imago Dei in terms of how a king or priest functions as a royal representation of God.

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Seminary Dropout 188 – Daniel Hill, on What it Means to be White

6 years ago

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187 – Chris A. Hall on Living Wisely with the Church Fathers

6 years ago

Our Sponsor: Sponsor a Child — At Compassion we take a committed, long-term approach to fighting child poverty. Our Holistic Child Development Model is made up of four comprehensive programs investing in children from the beginning of their lives until they’ve reached adulthood, and covering everything from prenatal care to university-level education.

Stations of the Cross Meditations for Holy Week

6 years ago

In a recent interview with Walter Brueggemann, he called Lent a liminal moment. “We want to celebrate Easter but don’t want to do the hard work of Lent. This is a great seduction into which we all fall.”

Not So Black and White

Episode 035: Ministry Lessons in 21 Years Part 2

6 years ago

Sean and John continue to discuss Sean’s first 21-years in local church ministry, what he has learned, what keeps him going, and how you can keep going too. This one is great whether you’re just starting out or need some renewal.

Theology On Mission

6 Ways to Ruin Easter

6 years ago

Make people feel guilty for only showing up twice a year? Put Jesus up on the cross again? What else should we avoid when it comes to Easter Sunday? In this zany & serious episode, Geoff Holsclaw—joined by Matt Tebbe and Ben Sternke—talk about how not to ruin Easter.

Not So Black and White

Episode 034: 21 Ministry Lessons in 21 Years Part 1

6 years ago

Sean and John discuss Sean’s first 21-years in local church ministry, what he has learned, what keeps him going, and how you can keep going too. This is the perfect listen whether you’re in the midst of struggle or experiencing your best season of ministry.