Rev'ing Up: Answering the Call of Liberal-Religious Leadership

Mar 08 2022 28 ep. 25 mins
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Welcome to Rev'ing Up, the newest media ministry from Community Church of New York. This show is a container to explore the intersectionalities of life, ministry, and professional clergy formation from the perspective of two Unitarian-Universalist intern ministers. We are in community with you, our listeners. We invite you to co-create this space with us. Contact us at [email protected]! Hosted by Carrie McEvoy and Meagan Henry Produced by Amy Wilson Learn more about Community Church of New York at ccny.org

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Season 3: Series Finale!

Mar 08 2022 42 mins  
It's our Rev'ing Up Series Finale (for now)! As Meagan and Carrie look toward the end of their internships at Community Church of New York, and producer Amy moves on to other pursuits as well, we are taking a moment to reflect on our collective project of Unitarian-Universalist broadcasting. What does it mean to approach media from the religious left?. Join us for a roundtable disc

Season 3: How Can I Know What To Believe?

Mar 01 2022 23 mins  
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Season 3: Why Do Bad Things Happen?

Feb 22 2022 25 mins  
On today's episode, Carrie and Meagan discuss one of life's biggest questions: why do bad things happen? One of the thorniest theological conundrums that can be faced by any spiritual leader or seeker. Hear how Meagan and Carrie would respond to this question as ministers, then their own thoughts on the issue. Stick around for a beautiful telling of a traditional story by Meagan!

Season 3: Is Life Fair?

Feb 15 2022 24 mins  
On this week's continuation of the Rev'ing Up: Riddle and Mystery series, Meagan and Carrie address a perennial question commonly found in playgrounds and throughout the human experience: is life fair? Join us as Meagan and Carrie consider this question first from a pastoral perspective, then an individual one. We invite you to reflect on each week's question and, if you like, jo

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Feb 08 2022 24 mins  
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Season 3: What Are We?

Feb 01 2022 24 mins  
Welcome to the journey on our third season of Rev'ing Up. Each week, our hosts Meagan and Carrie are taking inspiration from one question pulled at random from the Riddle & Mystery curriculum authored by Richard S. Kimball for the Unitarian-Universalist Association. On today's show, Carrie and Meagan discuss the question "What are we?" first from how they would approach answer

Season 3: Riddle & Mystery

Jan 25 2022 9 mins  
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LIVE Holiday Special 2021!

Dec 20 2021 47 mins  
It's our Rev'ing Up Live Holiday Special, broadcast on Thursday, December 16! This episode features discussion, sharing, reading, and reflection on the holidays from our hosts, Community Church of New York intern ministers Carrie McEvoy and Meagan Henry. Grab a cookie and a mug of cocoa and get cozy with us! To view the special on YouTube, visit youtube.com/c/ccnyuu. Write back to

Season 2: What's Next? + Join us for Live Event 12/16!

Dec 14 2021 25 mins  
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Season 2: New Visions of Stewardship

Dec 07 2021 25 mins  
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