‘Hope is a Discipline’
It was a conversation about the Rev. Willie James Jennings’ work and his book, The Christian Imagination: Theology and the Origins of Race,…
The Rev. Brian McLaren loves good questions and deep conversations.
A native son of Maryland, McLaren graduated with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in English from the University of Maryland and taught English…
The Unfinished Church: Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery
What is the Doctrine of Discovery and why does it matter to The Unfinished Church? The Doctrine of Discovery is the disturbing backdrop…
Shaw calls for Repentance and Dignity
In his ministry and in his life, the Rev. Fred Shaw, a Shawnee descendant storyteller, insists on the dignity of all people. A…
Opal Lee wants you to walk for freedom
Opal Lee, the grandmother of the Juneteenth holiday and a guest on the Unfinished Church podcast. wants you to take a walk. Lee,…
Understanding Implicit Bias
Episode 2 of The Unfinished Church with Eboo Patel is focused on Examining Our Perception. This can be difficult as we all have…
Meditation on Paying Attention
In line with this week’s focus on examining our own assumptions and perceptions so that we might avoid projecting our cultural values onto…
‘Don’t criticize, create,’ Patel advises
Eboo Patel, who appears as a guest on The Unfinished Church podcast, is the founder and president of Interfaith America, a nonprofit organization…
Meditation on Patience
Give yourself the gift of being, recentering, resetting and regrounding to better engage the journey to beloved community. These two-three minute meditations, created…
Take Inventory on the Diversity of Your Closest Circle
There are eight scientifically proven practices that reduce bias and enable inclusion, diversity, equity, and antiracism (IDEA). Each podcast, we will provide resources…