Our Urban Voices

Jan 28 2025 118 ep. 33 mins 2
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Deep conversations with diverse voices about urban ministry and Christian narratives. In "Our Urban Voices with Dr. Alfonse Javed," we will cover everything from churches and church planting efforts, missions and missions organization, evangelism and unreached people groups, emerging movements and initiatives, justice, current events related to faith and the persecuted church, to author interviews and reviews.

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#119. Writing the Stories of Muslim Voices

Jan 28 2025 24 mins  
Pouring back into the next generation of missionaries, Carol’s experience is shared in her non-fiction work on Islam and missions and four novels written under the pen name of Um Daoud which tell the stories of Muslims who come to faith in Christ. Carol Ghattas' websiteCarol Ghattas' Facebook pageCarol Ghattas' booksWHAT YOU'LL LEARN:Answering God's CallChallenges of and Enc

#118. Christmas is Meaningless Without God's Grace

Jan 14 2025 38 mins  
Dr Alfonse Javed, Senior Pastor of First Baptist Metuchen, shares a Christmas message on God's Grace on Christmas (Ephesians 2:8-10).What is grace and why do we need to talk about God’s grace on Christmas? What if I told you that the Christmas story is the story of God’s grace and that most people celebrate Christmas without considering God’s grace, the first cause behind Chr

#117. 2024 Countdown #1 - Estate Planning: You Can't Take It With You

Dec 31 2024 41 mins  
Natisha Matthews, an ordained elder and attorney, shares about the importance of estate planning for Christians, particularly in the urban community.WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:Cost of not planning for your estate (even if you think you don't have anything)What are wills, power of attorney, health care proxy?Mindset for estate planningABOUT THE GUEST: Rev Matthews areas of practice

#116. 2024 Countdown #2 - Uncovering Revelation: It's in the Old Testament Code

Dec 17 2024 27 mins  
Rev Dr Duane Alexander Miller, an Anglican author, pastor, and professor, discusses interpreting the book of Revelation.WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:Genre of Revelation and Its ImportanceOld Testament and Revelation linkHost's & Guest's Interpretation ExampleABOUT THE GUEST: Rev Dr Duane Alexander Miller was born in Montana and grew up in Colorado and Puebla (in Mexico). He completed

#115. 2024 Countdown #3 - Bloom Where God Plants You

Dec 03 2024 33 mins  
Quilen Blackwell is the president and co-founder of the Chicago Eco House, whose mission is to train inner city youth in sustainable social enterprises to alleviate poverty. The Chicago Eco House’s signature program is Southside Blooms, an off-grid flower farm youth social enterprise where participants convert vacant lots into commercial flower farms using solar powered rainwater

#114. 2024 Countdown #4 - Family on Mission to the Muslim Community

Nov 19 2024 33 mins  
David ministers among Muslim immigrants in a major US city.WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:How Ramadan affects outreachSharing the gospel more effectivelyPractical steps in cross-culture ministryABOUT THE GUEST: David and his family serve as the Strategy Coordinator and unit on the Global Gates West African Team. Though they have a specific people group focus, the vision is reaching the end

#113. 2024 Countdown #5 - The Journey from "Truth" to TRUTH

Nov 05 2024 45 mins  
Join us as we countdown the top 5 episodes of 2024.The fifth most popular episode was #94. The Journey from "Truth" to TRUTH.Pastor Otis (O.L.) Buckley is the pastor of Highpoint Bible Church in the Bronx, NY. He shares his journey in discovering the Biblical truths that moved him from denominational theology to denominational theology.WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:How to Search for AnswersBig

#112. There's No Shortcuts in Compassion

Oct 22 2024 35 mins  
Anita Rahma currently lives with her family in the slums of Jakarta, Indonesia. She discusses discipleship, incarnational urban ministry, and loving Muslim neighbors. Book: Downward DiscipleshipBook: Beyond Our WallsWHAT YOU'LL LEARN:Definition of "slum"What downward discipleship isBuilding relationships in JakartaABOUT THE GUEST: Anita’s high school years were spent as

#111. Commissioning Missionaries: Starting Point or Finish Line?

Oct 08 2024 32 mins  
Dr. Ryan Martin discusses the importance caring for our missionaries well and how to engage the local church.  Book: Holding the RopeBlog: The Upstream Collective - Cultivating Missions AwarenessWHAT YOU'LL LEARN:When does missionary care startPractical ways the local church can care for their missionariesHow pastors can help their congregation be aware of the missionaries' ne

#110. The Nations Are Here Within Our Reach

Sep 24 2024 39 mins  
Dr. Ryan Martin discusses the importance of missional awareness in the local church, particularly through local international ministry.  Book: Holding the RopeBlog: The Upstream Collective - Cultivating Missions AwarenessWHAT YOU'LL LEARN:What missional awareness isThree practical suggestions for engaging the local international communityWhat missional discipleship looks likeA