A Place in the Conversation

A Community at Worship

Many of our conversations about worship are focused on personal preferences, what we enjoy, or comparing our congregation to those we long to be. What if there was another way?
Dan and Dr. Christopher Wells believe there is. We believe each congregation has a unique set of worship norms that are based upon the communities theology, culture, and practice of worship. Discerning and then living into those worship norms can lead to worship renewal.
Chris and Dan talk about their latest book that explains how a church can do just that.
A Community at Worship

”Bridging Faith, Science, and Community”

In this insightful conversation, participants explore the challenges of reconciling faith, spirituality, and scientific thinking in their personal and academic lives. They discuss the importance of community, the historical context of the faith-science divide, and share how open dialogue can foster understanding and inclusivity.
Dan joins Dr. Nick Everhart and Dr. Christopher Wells as we explore different ways to navigate the relationship between faith and science.

Green Burial

Rev. Carin Bonifacino joins us to talk about the benefits of green burial.
Carin shares how she became interested in green burial and helps us understand how it may fit into plans to celebrate our life or the lives of loved ones.
To learn more about the green burial movement: https://greenburialpa.org/
You can reach Carin at - cbonifacino@griecofunerals.com

Transitional Leadership

Effective transitional leadership is difficult.
Ronny served Mission Baptist Church for 37 years. He had a vision for a smooth transition to the next pastor.
Join Dan as he talks with Ronny and Jeremy about how they navigated the transition of leadership at Mission Baptist Church.
Effective transitional leadership is possible if we are willing to work for it.
https://live-againministries.org/
https://missionchurch.org/

Healing from Grief

Funeral Director Matt Grieco joins us to share how he ended up serving as a funeral director, the importance of pre-planning, and how funerals help us grieve.
"A funeral helps us acknowledge our pain is real, our love unwavering, and that we yearn to heal." 
https://www.griecofunerals.com/

Finding First Light

Leah Reynolds returns to share her passion for photography.
Leah has an eye for pictures and a gift for pairing images with words that make you think. Her Facebook page is filled with examples of her photography and words that will encourage as well as challenge you.

Retirement vs Refirement

Dan and Ronny Russell talk about the difference between retirement and refirement.
Listen as they share about finding value and making the most of life.
Ronny is the executive director of Live Again Ministries.

The True Contemplative

Nick and Dan use one of Father Richard Rohr's meditations to guide their conversation about contemplation.
Learning to discern the Spirit's invitation in our lives is essential if we are going to experience "life to the full."
https://cac.org/daily-meditations/

Sobriety by Service

Nick and Dan are joined by Dan Fech. Dan shares his story of finding recovery from drugs and alcohol. He explains how a higher power and acts of service have helped him remain sober for over 25 years.

Luis Tovar - Kacie’s Cause

Kacie’s Cause is a group of volunteers dedicated to minimizing the effects of substance use disorder with love and compassion in a non-judgmental way through education, support, prevention, & advocacy.
Join Nick and Dan as they speak with the executive director, Luis Tovar, to learn more about Kacie's Cause.
https://kaciescause.org/