Today's Conversation

Jan 15 2025 42 ep. 38 mins 120
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Today’s Conversation is the podcast of the National Association of Evangelicals. Host Walter Kim, NAE president, talks with leading thinkers, theologians, activists, culture-makers and more, with the goal of helping evangelicals foster thriving communities and navigate complexity with biblical clarity.

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John Inazu | Building Bridges in a Pluralistic Society

Jan 15 2025 43 mins  
It’s one thing to negotiate differences when you share a common moral framework. But how do you move forward with people who hold a completely different vision of the good life? John Inazu joins Today’s Conversation to discuss building bridges in a democracy, the role of the people of God in a pluralistic society, and the importance of empathy and forgiveness.In this episode, N

Tim Dixon | The Truth About What We Have in Common

Dec 15 2024 43 mins  
Much has been said about our increasingly polarized society. It seems we are becoming more entrenched in particular ideologies and less capable of understanding others. But are we as polarized as we think we are?Tim Dixon, co-founder of More in Common, joins Today’s Conversation to discuss what we do have in common, and how we can find more in common with others.In this conversat

Riad Kassis | Participating in the Global Church

Nov 15 2024 35 mins  
Our context — whether political, cultural or social — often determines the lens by which we read Scripture, for better or for worse. Engaging with the global church expands our context and encourages us to ask fresh questions of the gospel and of Scripture. Riad Kassis joins Today’s Conversation from Beirut, Lebanon, bringing deep convictions of fidelity to Scripture and its

Andy Crouch | Redemptive Artificial Intelligence

Oct 15 2024 43 mins  
What is the future of artificial intelligence, and how should Christians interact with it? Listen in to hear Andy Crouch, author and partner for theology and culture at Praxis, discuss AI’s potential to be a profound and fruitful extension of human image-bearing, as well as its potential to be destructive to human flourishing. In Today’s Conversation podcast, host NAE President

Bonnie Kristian | Truth, Trust and Christian Community

Sep 15 2024 39 mins  
In a world where news is constantly streamed, the sheer amount of information can leave many of us feeling overwhelmed and unsure of how to filter what is true. Bonnie Kristian, journalist and author of “The Knowledge Crisis” joins NAE President Walter Kim to discuss how this issue is leaking into churches and becoming a discipleship issue. Listen in to hear them discuss a way

Matthew Kim | Preaching and Participating in Unity

Aug 15 2024 40 mins  
The country is divided across class, racial, gender and political lines, and churches are not immune to this. Sometimes they even exemplify this division. How can pastors preach to a divided audience, and how can congregants remain active participants despite challenging differences?Dr. Matthew Kim, of Truett Seminary and co-author of “Preaching to a Divided Nation,” offers a w

Shirley Mullen | Claiming the Courageous Middle

Jul 15 2024 43 mins  
In the midst of deep political and cultural polarization, there remains an underutilized space: the middle. Shirley Mullen argues that this “middle” is not “bland averaging, moral cowardice or lazy indifference.” Instead the courageous middle is a daring way to live and work together for a more hopeful future.Shirley Mullen, president emerita of Houghton University, joins N

Brad Wilcox | Confronting Cultural Myths About Marriage

Jun 15 2024 41 mins  
The foundation of thriving communities is strong families. That idea resonates with many of us, but the data also demonstrates it. Join Dr. Brad Wilcox and NAE President Walter Kim as they confront common yet false narratives about marriage in society today.This conversation covers why marriage not only benefits those who have committed to forging strong marriages but also society

Bryan Stevenson & Bishop Derek Grier | Reckoning with the Past, Hope for the Future

May 15 2024 47 mins  
Join us for a special episode of Today’s Conversation podcast with Bryan Stevenson and Bishop Derek Grier. Hosted by NAE President Walter Kim, the leaders discuss the promise of greatness that’s available to a society unburdened by hate, violence and discrimination.They talk about why we must reckon with the past in order to experience racial healing and reconciliation, and why

Noemi Chavez | Unleashing the Impact of the Church

Apr 15 2024 37 mins  
What does it look like when the Church follows God into unknown territory? Hear Noemi Chavez, a pastor and the co-founder of Brave Global, share what happened when her church committed to serving and empowering at-risk girls, particularly in foster care and on probation.Hosted by NAE President Walter Kim, this conversation discusses leading and inspiring social change (despite feel