The Embedded Church Podcast

Dec 12 2023 47 ep. 42 mins 42
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Welcome to the Embedded Church Podcast where we share stories about reweaving the connections between place, the built environment, and the mission of God

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A One-stop Shop for Flourishing: The Story of Revive Church

Dec 12 2023 40 mins  
In this episode, we talk with Kyle Morris who is the Lead Pastor of Revive Church in Arvada, CO. We hear about his church's decision to stay where they were and seek the shalom of their neighborhood rather than move to a different (and wealthier) part of the city. This decision led them to purchase an entire shopping center and redevelop it to house the church, several community se

Being a Place in the Neighborhood: The Camp House & Mission Chattanooga

Dec 05 2023 35 mins  
In this episode, we talk with Matt Busby who is the Senior Associate Pastor at Mission Chattanooga. Matt describes for us the evolution of a relationship between a specific church (Mission Chattanooga) and a coffee shop/restaurant/event space (The Camp House) in three different neighborhoods in downtown Chattanooga. Mission Chattanooga and Camp House began renting in the Southside

Bonus: A Podcast Collaborative with Device & Virtue

Dec 13 2022 78 mins  
A bonus episode to wrap up 2022! Stained glass, digital photos, or a pile of rocks. Today, we join the co-hosts of the Device & Virtue podcast to talk about how the church builds memories and the role of technology in this space. It’s a podcast inside a podcast.

The Workers in Your Neighborhood and the Church

Nov 08 2022 59 mins  
Who are the people that bus tables, wait on you, or clean your hotel room? How can a church reach these particular neighbors in a meaningful way? In episode 6, the last episode of Season 5, Sara Joy and Eric confront these questions in an interview with Kevin Finch, a former pastor and Executive Director of Big Table, an organization focused on caring for the needs of workers in th

Affordable Housing and the Church

Oct 11 2022 53 mins  
Can a church meet housing needs within their neighborhood? What opportunities exist for churches to help with our nationwide affordable housing crisis? In episode 5 of Season 5, Sara Joy and Eric tackle these questions in an interview with Dwayne Cline, Lead Pastor of James North Baptist Church, which built affordable and supportive housing on their new church property as a way to

Art and the Church

Sep 13 2022 54 mins  
How can a church intentionally support the creative callings of artists in their local community? What is the value of art in conveying the beauty and goodness of the Gospel? In episode 4 of Season 5, Sara Joy and Eric tackle these questions through an interview with Gabe Coyle, Campus Pastor of Christ Community Church, which has curated gallery space in their artsy neighborhood in

Third place and the Church

Aug 09 2022 56 mins  
How does a neighborhood coffee shop further the mission of a church? What can churches do to provide third places in our neighborhoods? In Episode 3 of Season 5, Eric and Sara Joy interview Scott Woller from Corner Church in Minneapolis, Minneosta about how his missional calling and entrepreneurial aspirations converged to start both a church and a coffee shop in a post-industrial

Social infrastructure and the Church

Jul 12 2022 55 mins  
How do community centers and places to gather affect the flourishing of our neighborhoods? What can churches do to provides these places of social infrastructure in our communities? In Episode 2 of Season 5, Eric and Sara Joy interview Scott Pontier from Jamestown Harbor Church in Hudsonville, Michigan about how they are designing a new church facility in partnership with a local s

Access to food and the Church

Jun 14 2022 50 mins  
How does access to healthy food affect the flourishing of our neighborhoods? What can churches do to address food insecurity and support better food systems for our communities? In Episode 1 of Season 5, Eric and Sara Joy interview Cynthia Wallace about the Oasis Farm and Fishery instituted by Bible Center Church to provide better food access in the Homewood Neighborhood of Pittsbu

Welcome to Season 5 Trailer

May 24 2022 11 mins  
We're kicking off Season 5 in just a few short weeks! Tune in to the trailer to hear more about this season's theme - "Outside the Box: Placemaking & gospel mission beyond the church walls" along with the ways we're changing up the format a bit.