EPISODE 6

EPISODE 6

Dr. Michael Schluter is the epitome of a creative, cross-cultural solutionist. He’s been honored by the Queen of England for his Biblically-derived social policy, and he's facilitated peacebuilding initiatives everywhere from Korea to Rwanda to South Africa during Apartheid.

Hear Dr. Schluter's eye-opening perspective on the following:
• How prioritizing relational health over economic growth can help transcend political divides
• Why Christians in particular should care about economics
• How Biblical teaching on relationships speaks to capitalist concepts like advertising, limited liability, and interest.

EPISODE 5

EPISODE 5

"I’m not defined by the one thing that happened to me fifteen years ago."

Lexie LaVallee is a survivor of child sex trafficking. Hear her share on the following topics (listener discretion advised):
• How to forgive someone who has taken advantage of you
• The connection between the entertainment industry, pornography, and sex trafficking
• How individuals and groups can make a real difference in the fight against human trafficking

EPISODE 4

EPISODE 4

Social entrepreneur Barrett Ward is a capitalist with a conscience. Through his lifestyle brand ABLE, he seeks to end generational poverty through providing economic opportunity for women and help businesses and consumers amplify their social impact.

Hear Barrett weigh in on the following topics:
• Money, technology, and collaboration in American fashion
• How consumers can research the ethics of their favorite brands
• How companies can build trust through financial transparency and measurable social benefit

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EPISODE 3

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EPISODE 3

"When music is done at its height, it is multicultural. It’s like a magnet that brings in everybody." 

Hear American Idol finalist Clark Beckham share about the following topics:
• Resisting opportunities to compromise for the sake of money
• How music brings people together from different backgrounds
• Operating as a Christian in a post-Christian culture

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EPISODE 2

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EPISODE 2

In this episode, hear two of the church's leading voices on Multicultural Worship, Nikki Lerner and Chris Baker, talk through the following questions:

What is the Biblical basis for cross-cultural ministry?
How can worship leaders use their platform for good?
How can we create authentically multicultural worship experiences?

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EPISODE 1

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EPISODE 1

“The Church has filtered the Good News of Jesus through the lens of American consumerism.”

In this episode, learn the story behind Praise Hands as founder Robby Valderrama shares his experience as a biracial American Christian moving from secular Silicon Valley to the Buckle of the Bible Belt: Nashville, Tennessee.

Robby points to the creative, cross-cultural life of Jesus and invites listeners from all faith backgrounds to an examination of the American intersection of church, race, music, and economics.