Hosts Jackie Augustine and Josh Durso take 3+ decades of combined experience inside and covering local government in Upstate New York to discuss the day's news and what's next.
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The Living Church Podcast explores ecumenical topics in theology, the arts, ethics, pastoral care, and spiritual growth — all to equip and encourage leaders in the Episcopal Church, Anglican Communion, and beyond. A ministry of the Living Church Institute.
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Jane Austen Cozy Christmas Chat with Haley Stewart and David Goodhew
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With love, wit, and a laugh, Jane Austen brought human drama to the drawing room. We love her for it. It also gave her away as a Christian. On December 16, 1775, the Anglican clergy family of Austens welcomed their youngest daughter, who would grow to become one of the world’s greatest novelists and, as we’ll discuss today, a profound Christian; a …
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Empowering Ministry with Immigrant Communities
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What do wise and practical partnerships with immigrant communities look like? Today’s episode is from a conversation we co-hosted with The Episcopal Parish Network to explore how congregations can engage more faithfully and effectively with immigrant and refugee neighbors. We dip into a bit of theology here. But we concentrate on strategic applicat…
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When Revival Meets Rosaries with Nathan Smith and David Han
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What can we learn from surprising encounters between Catholics and Pentecostals? In 1906, in a no-count Los Angeles storefront, a one-eyed preacher named William Seymour, son of former slaves, began leading services on Azuza Street. Azuza Street has gone down in history as the catalyst of the Pentecostal movement, one of the largest groups of Chris…
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#229: Pro-housing, local elections, and Greenidge
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Election season is over and in just a few weeks a new class of elected officials will take office across the Finger Lakes. While some will return for new terms, others will be taking on roles for the first time. Today Jackie Augustine and Josh Durso discuss the latest across the Finger Lakes, including implications of closely watched elections.…
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How can decorating a Crèche draw us to a place of divine encounter? We are approaching yet another Advent season, a season of making space to wait on God. Maybe you’re good at making that space. Like a cat, you have no problem flopping down where you are, stretching your legs, and letting Jesus take the wheel. Or maybe you’re addicted—like most of …
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This bonus episode of the podcast responds to the launch of a Global Anglican Communion, which would be separate from the Anglican Communion as we have known it. There are Anglicans rejoicing over this news. Anglicans grieving over this news. Anglicans who don’t know what to think. And a lot of Anglicans who may not know what’s going on, or may not…
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What does faith have to do with fiction? Can romance teach us something about God's presence in imaginary worlds? Today’s episode is a conversation with novelist H.S. Cross, recorded live at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Savannah, GA, as part of their Sunday Night Sessions. We talk with Heather about 1920s Oxford; love stories and their theologica…
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Living with Nicaea with Peter Casarella and Daniela Augustine
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How does Nicaea speak to social and political life today? In case you hadn’t noticed, it’s Nicaea’s 1700th birthday party all year long. Theology, church politics, Christian unity, we’re here for all of it. This is one of two episodes this year focusing specifically on Nicaea itself. Our first one was in January: Learning from Nicaea with Lewis Aye…
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Poetry for the Church with Abram Van Engen
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Why read poetry? If poetry is esoteric, confusing, and time-consuming, why bother? Our guest today, Dr. Abram Van Engen, has a strong case for why poetry isn't esoteric at all, but extremely useful, concrete, relational, enjoyable, and meaningful, not just for you, but for the Church. His latest book is called Word Made Fresh, an Invitation to Poet…
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Today we're talking tea. Why? Well, we’re an Anglican podcast. Need we say more? Knowing how to share and make a good cup of tea translates around the globe. Whether it’s hospitality or work-life balance, tea has played a significant role in leadership, conversation, and parish life. Today we meet an amazing Christian woman who knows all about tea,…
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Lightning Storms and Leadership with Moravians
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Before there were Protestants, there were Moravians. In 1415, a Roman Catholic priest named Jan Hus was burned at the stake in Prague for promoting a vernacular liturgy, clergy marriage, and the elimination of indulgences. If he had been born just a few decades later, he might have found a friend in Martin Luther. But instead we know him as the for…
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Most Christians won't be part of a monastic community. But that doesn't mean they're not influenced by one. How do those who have taken the habit live their vocations from the monastery into the world around them? And what about the rest of us? What can we learn, whether lay or ordained, from the disciplines and wisdom of monastics? Today we’ll hea…
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Injustice, Christian Options with Natalie Arendse and Elisabeth Kincaid
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How can church leaders pursue justice with discernment and theological depth? Pastors often find themselves in a frustrating place when it comes to pursuing justice in their parishes and communities. There's often a divide or at least a tension between two groups: those who do not want to overthink or "overtheologize" it until the moment to act is …
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Daughters of the King, a Personal History with Grace Sears
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There's a powerful group of women who you may not know are in your church. They handle your prayer requests. They support your priest. They may help with Sunday school, coffee hour, or missions. And they are an inspiring example of the understated power of simple service. These women are the Daughters of the King. The Order of the Daughters of the …
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The Work of Christian Unity with Anthony Ball
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What do pilgrimage, tiny bridges, and time machines have to do with Christian unity? Today we'll be looking at the ministry of the Anglican Centre in Rome, a hub of ecumenical meeting, dialogue, and fellowship in the Eternal City. The Anglican Centre was founded in 1966, during the watershed of ecumenical engagement that followed the Second Vatican…
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No Small Endeavor: The Hillbilly Thomists
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What do bluegrass, bourbon, and Bible have in common? How about a group of Hillbilly Thomists? Today, we share an episode from the Signal Award-winning podcast, No Small Endeavor. Produced by PRX and Great Feeling Studios, No Small Endeavor explores what it means to live a good life. In this episode, you’ll hear from the Hillbilly Thomists, the Bil…
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Trans Questions, Pastoral Care with Abigail Favale and Pieter Valk
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What can Christians on the right and left continue to learn about the experience and discipleship of trans people and those with gender incongruence?Today we'll be looking into some of the tough questions of transgender anthropology and pastoral care. But instead of debating directly over the questions (Should we use preferred pronouns? What is jus…
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Wendell Berry and Working in Place with Mary Berry
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Today is a conversation between a pastor and a farmer. What might working the land, protecting local economies, and nurturing Christian communities have in common? We'll be speaking with Mary Berry, executive director of the Berry Center, and daughter of poet, farmer, and essayist Wendell Berry. My fellow interviewer today is the Rev. Clint Wilson,…
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