Wild Goose
Wild Goose Festival is a transformational annual event grounded in faith-inspired social justice. Over the course of four days, there are hundreds of sessions focused on social justice, spirituality, the arts, and more. This is the Year-Round Wild Goose Festival! Catch some of what you missed and maybe revisit a few personal highlights. Click here to keep up with the latest Goose News: http://wildgoosefestival.org/signup/
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The Most Beautiful Thing I've Seen
07/23/2020
The Most Beautiful Thing I've Seen
Lisa Gungor thought she knew her own story: small-town girl meets boy in college and they blissfully walk down the aisle into happily ever after. Their Christian faith was their lens and foundation for everything—their marriage, their music, their dreams for the future. But as their dreams began to come true, she began to wonder if her religion was really representative of the ‘good news’ she had been taught. She never expected the questions to lead as far as they did when her husband told her he no longer believed in God. The death of a friend, the unraveling of relationships and career, the loss of a worldview, and the birth of a baby girl with two heart defects all led Lisa to a tumultuous place; one of depression and despair. And it was there that her perspective on everything changed. The Most Beautiful Thing I’ve Seen tells the story of what can happen when you dare to let go of what you think to be true; to shift the kaleidoscope and see new colors and dimension by way of broken pieces. Lisa’s eloquent, soul-stirring memoir brings you to a music stage before thousands of fans and a front porch where two people whisper words that scare them to the core. It is the story of how doubt can spark the beginning of deeper faith; how a baby born with a broken heart can bring love and healing to the hearts of many, and ultimately, how the hardest experience in life often ends up saving us. Click here to keep up with the latest Goose News:
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Rooted In Belovedness: Jesus, MLK, and You
07/21/2020
Rooted In Belovedness: Jesus, MLK, and You
When counteracting the evils of this world we are subject to burnout, grief, and despair. We can also become dragons while slaying dragons if we succumb to anger and bitterness. When facing the backlash, discouragement, and disillusionment we often experience in the work of social justice, self-esteem is not enough, affirmation is not enough, a strong will is not enough to get us through, to keep us going, to keep us healthy. We must find our identities from higher and a deeper places. The paths of Jesus and King were filled with joy and suffering. The conditions for happiness were often absent. Like them, we must suffer and we must dig deeper for joy. Click here to keep up with the latest Goose News:
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The 701 Club with Helen Holy
07/16/2020
The 701 Club with Helen Holy
While this title may sound slightly familiar from religious programming circles, let me assure you that my program is just a LITTLE bit better. Many have asked what to expect from this program. Overall, it will be a ministry of laughter and blessings. I will offer my Christian perspective on current events and the news of the day. You will hear special guests share their testimonies. There will be a time where I get to minister to many of you individually. I will share insight on scripture. And finally, you will have an opportunity to ask me anything on your mind which needs my inspired response. Lives will be changed. People will be touched. Decisions will be made. Hallelujah! Click here to keep up with the latest Goose News:
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Base Christian Communities for the 21st Century
07/14/2020
Base Christian Communities for the 21st Century
In this episode Alexia Salvatierra shares lessons from Latin America on how to create intentional communities that heal the soul and change the world. Click here to keep up with the latest Goose News:
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Articulating the Biblical Goal to Social Justice
07/09/2020
Articulating the Biblical Goal to Social Justice
Rob Wilson-Black and Adam Dyer discuss making connections, the right time for energy, and going about connecting resources to people to move agendas forward. Click here to keep up with the latest Goose News:
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Giving Ourselves The Privilege of the Doubt
07/07/2020
Giving Ourselves The Privilege of the Doubt
What does an encounter that lasted only a few moments have to say about the deep, invested manner that we engage each other's pain, even when that pain is historically predictable? In the Gospel narrative of Thomas, we find a demand for proof of pain from Christ that informs the same privilege we hold dear--choice, at any cost. But what is the literal human cost of our doubt in the presence of a pain and enduring suffering that has always been there, and who pays it? Xavier Ramey, a community activist, international public speaker, strategist, and poet guides an interactive discussion on the privilege of doubt, a country swirling in a self-obsession with using interrogation as a form of relationship rather than compassion and faith as a guide, and how we continue to use ineffective tools to correct historical wrongs such as racism, sexism, and homophobia. Click here to keep up with the latest Goose News:
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Finding Freedom from Sexual Shame
07/02/2020
Finding Freedom from Sexual Shame
Carla Ewert and Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers discuss the roots of sexual shame and the tools to dismantle it. Click here to keep up with the latest Goose News:
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Access and Faith feat. Jasmin Morrell with Adam Dyer
06/30/2020
Access and Faith feat. Jasmin Morrell with Adam Dyer
Click here to keep up with the latest Goose News: Jasmin Morrell with Adam Dyer discuss the need for conversation and action regarding accessibility and faith.
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First Southern Fried Self-Satisfied Baptist Church feat. Helen Holy
06/25/2020
First Southern Fried Self-Satisfied Baptist Church feat. Helen Holy
Click here to keep up with the latest Goose News: Marthame and Helen discuss the weather, liberals, and the crazy duck festival.
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Mama Bears feat. Ray Waters and Daresha Kyi
06/23/2020
Mama Bears feat. Ray Waters and Daresha Kyi
Click here to keep up with the latest Goose News: Enjoy an interview with Daresha Kyi, the award-winning visionary who writes, produces, and directs for film and television. Daresha's next project due for release next year is called Mama Bears. Mama Bears is a feature-length documentary that explores the many ways in which the lives of conservative, Christian mothers are impacted and utterly transformed when they decide to affirm and advocate on behalf of their LGBTQ children. Most recently Daresha co-directed and co-produced her first feature documentary, Chavela, with Emmy nominated filmmaker Catherine Gund. Chavela celebrates the wild, rollercoaster life of badass singer Chavela Vargas, who jumped onstage wearing pants, a poncho, and a pistol, smoked cigars, and drank tequila while she boldly sang love songs to women in the early 1950s in very conservation, macho Mexico. The film was nominated for the Teddy award and won the 2nd place Panorama Audience Award at the 2017 Berlinale, as well as Best Documentary and Audience Awards at Outfest and the San Francisco LGBTQ Film Festival. Chavela is on Netflix.
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Convergence Music feat. Bryan Sirchio
06/18/2020
Convergence Music feat. Bryan Sirchio
Click here to keep up with the latest Goose News: Minister and Bryan Sirchio discusses progressive, substantive, uplifting AND challenging Christian music. Sirchia discusses the convergence music project with a guitar in hand. Bryan Sirchio is an ordained minister who joined forces with well known author Brian McLaren and Rev. Cameron Trimble of the Center for Progressive Renewal in Atlanta to form a new worship music company called The Convergence Music Project (CMP). In 2012, Bryan published a book called ,which articulates the theological parameters for a new genre of worship music with progressive lyrics and theology. As of May, 2016, Bryan has released 14 CDs, 4 study guides, and 4 songbooks in all. Bryan Sirchio has also traveled extensively since 1987 offering concerts, leading worship services and retreats, and offering keynote addresses at various regional and national conferences. Bryan has also worked extensively with grass roots organizations in Haiti since 1991. He’s a founding member and leader of an organization called Haiti Allies , that supports education, meal programs, and job creation in Haiti.
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Finding God in the Ruins feat. Matt Bays
06/16/2020
Finding God in the Ruins feat. Matt Bays
Click here to keep up with the latest Goose News: A powerful story teller, Matt Bays presents an honest, raw, yet hopeful account of how we find God in the ruins of our lives. The magic in this communicator’s voice and way of looking at the world is that he is able to speak honestly about deep and tragic events while simultaneously illuminating beauty and hope. - Be empowered to be honest with a God who has felt far off and hard to understand. -Discover community with fellow broken travelers. - Find the courage to shed the skin of an inauthentic Christianity that has promoted a healing process which is, in actual practice, unredemptive. - Begin to understand how God is reaching out to you in unexpected and unique ways. Matt joins the ranks of narrative spirituality writers/speakers such as Ann Lamott, Donald Miller, Rachel Held Evans, and Ann Voskamp in offering readers an honest, raw, creative, and insightful companion for sorting through the struggles of life with a measure of joy and hope.
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Mysticism in Progressive Christianity feat. Roger Wolsey
06/11/2020
Mysticism in Progressive Christianity feat. Roger Wolsey
Click here to keep up with the latest Goose News: Christianity receives a lot of attention in the media, but the most frequently discussed version represents a type of Christianity that sometimes turns people away from the Church.
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Red Letter Christians feat. Tony Campolo
06/09/2020
Red Letter Christians feat. Tony Campolo
Click here to keep up with the latest Goose News: In today's political environment, who speaks for whom is not always clear. Over the past couple of decades, evangelical Christians have tended to be associated with the religious right and the most conservative positions of the Republican Party. Rebelling against this designation are those who prefer to be called Red Letter Christians, desiring to live out the red letters of Jesus words in the New Testament. Believing that Jesus is neither a Republican nor a Democrat, Red Letter Christians want to jumpstart a religious movement that will transcend partisan politics and concentrate on issues such as fighting poverty, caring for the environment, advancing peace, promoting strong families, and supporting a consistent ethic of life, all viewed as critical moral and biblical values.
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Transformational Spirit feat. Jill Henning
06/04/2020
Transformational Spirit feat. Jill Henning
Click here to keep up with the latest Goose News: Jill Henning and Sarah Pressly discuss experiencing the transformational spirit during challenging times.
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Right Here Right Now #GeorgeFloyd
06/02/2020
Right Here Right Now #GeorgeFloyd
A timely message for the American situation, Rev. William Barber brings his message to the people. This timeless recording from 2019 is inspiration for the work that must be done to confront systemic racism, poverty, the war economy, ecological devastation, and our nations distorted morality. Click here to keep up with the latest Goose News: http://wildgoosefestival.org/signup/
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Meaningful Space feat. Rev Gwen Fry and Sarah Pressly
05/28/2020
Meaningful Space feat. Rev Gwen Fry and Sarah Pressly
Click here to keep up with the latest Goose News: The Rev. Gwen Fry and Sarah Pressly discuss the rejuvenating power of gathering in a place like Wild Goose.
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EVOLUTION, REVOLUTION, ECONOMICS, REVELATION feat. Brian McLaren
05/26/2020
EVOLUTION, REVOLUTION, ECONOMICS, REVELATION feat. Brian McLaren
Click here to keep up with the latest Goose News: What do Charles Darwin, Adam Smith, and Karl Marx have in common? What does theology have to do with economics? Why is a radical transformation of our economic system a gospel imperative for our time? Why is the gospel an economic manifesto?
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Progressive Christian Blogging in this Moment
05/21/2020
Progressive Christian Blogging in this Moment
Click here to keep up with the latest Goose News: Phil Fox Rose, Patheos director of content and Goose presenter since 2012, is joined by author, faith community leader and blogger Keith Giles and guests to discuss the state of Progressive Christian blogging. What is it for? Sure we lift each other up, and give some advice. But are we trying to reach people and change their hearts too, or is that pointless? What are the particular challenges and opportunities today? Has podcasting killed blogging, or is it seeing a comeback?
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Best Practices for New Writers feat. Barbara Brown Taylor
05/19/2020
Best Practices for New Writers feat. Barbara Brown Taylor
Click here to keep up with the latest Goose News: In this episode, Barbara and Brian will speak briefly about the writing life, the road to publishing, and the mechanics of marketing before opening the floor for questions and wisdom from participants.
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Free Mom Hugs feat. Sara Cunningham & Ray Waters
05/14/2020
Free Mom Hugs feat. Sara Cunningham & Ray Waters
Click here to keep up with the latest Goose News: Enjoy an interview with Sara Cunningham, the founder of Free Mom Hugs. Sara calls herself an accidental activist for LGBTQ kids, and their families. Sara admits she struggled with knowing how to respond to her youngest son's coming out since they were in an evangelical church that was not inclusive or affirming. It took her a little while, but Sara finally broke through the fog and fully embraced Palmer's sexual orientation. Since that moment, she has been on the front lines of LGBTQ advocacy. Recently, her story caught the attention of Hollywood legend Jamie Lee Curtis who has bought the rights to do a movie based on Sara's book How We Sleep at Night. Sara is funny, thoughtful, and making a difference through her organization Free Mom Hugs. You will love meeting her.
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Art in the Image feat. Darci Jaret
05/12/2020
Art in the Image feat. Darci Jaret
Click here to keep up with the latest Goose News: Darci and Mathame discuss worship landscaping, performative art in church, and why art and church services shouldn't necessarily be separate.
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Relating as a Spiritual Practice feat. Rainier Wylde
05/07/2020
Relating as a Spiritual Practice feat. Rainier Wylde
Click here to keep up with the latest Goose News: In this unique workshop episode, you’ll learn how to connect with others as an exploration of God and the divine. Whereas most spiritual practices are a retreat into solitary prayer or meditation, relating has us look for God by putting attention on relationships, with each other and the spaces between us. In addition to deepening our spirituality we also cultivate real world relational skills that help us meet others with greater presence, clarity, compassion and understanding. Rainier Wylde is a wholeness guide, a spiritual teacher and a group facilitator. He holds a Masters in Psychology, and has been extensively trained in Eastern mindfulness, Western contemplative practice, and the art of Socratic questioning.He has spent literally thousands of hours professionally interacting with individuals in all different stages of life—from spiritual seekers wanting training in being present, to men scrambling to get their lives pieced back together; from businessmen craving to have the keys to success to world-weary travelers trying to find healing and hope. His passion for new tribes, strong individuals, and spiritual connection are what drives him.
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Writing a Children's Book feat. Matthew Paul Turner
05/05/2020
Writing a Children's Book feat. Matthew Paul Turner
Click here to keep up with the latest Goose News: Best-selling children's book author, Matthew Paul Turner, will read his books and talk about why he started writing books for kids. For kids, families, lovers of children's books, or those interested in learning more about the children's book publishing world - Matthew Paul Turner, author of When God Made You and When I Pray for You, will read his books, his favorite books by other authors, and answer your questions. Whether you're a child or a child at heart, you'll enjoy this session with Turner.
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God As Us feat. Michael Gungor
04/30/2020
God As Us feat. Michael Gungor
Click here to keep up with the latest Goose News: In this episode, Michael Gungor (of the Liturgists podcast) discusses his faith and career journey over the past 3 years and how he arrived to the present moment.
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Doing (Responsible) Theology in the Age of Trump
04/28/2020
Doing (Responsible) Theology in the Age of Trump
Click here to keep up with the latest Goose News: What can we learn from the last several years about the state of Christianity and the moral character of the evangelical Right in the United States today? More specifically, what can we learn — and what can we do — about the threat of white Christian nationalism? The facilitators of this session are both leading and emerging voices in the theopolitical resistance movement, emphasizing the importance of activism, understanding, and intersectionality. We recognize how the various forms of oppression interrelate to contribute to a vast, dynamic, and seeming impenetrable network of systemic injustice and marginalization. Politics, even in 2019, need not be played as a zero-sum game with a winner-take-all mentality; a critical theology is as urgently needed and as relevant now as ever. Presenters touch briefly on their own work of dismantling white Christian nationalism in their contexts, and lead listeners through exercises and reflections meant to help them think critically and creatively about their own experiences of intersectionality. We will address how listeners can utilize their experiences toward productive conversation and transformation.
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Community Organizing as a Model for Church Planting and Rejuvenation feat. Jason Butler
04/23/2020
Community Organizing as a Model for Church Planting and Rejuvenation feat. Jason Butler
Click here to keep up with the latest Goose News: What is the goal of the Kingdom of God? Looking at the mission of Jesus it seems that the goal is human flourishing, or Jubilee. Thus, all "missional" activity and church planting should be centered around facilitating and empowering flourishing both of the faith community and the surrounding neighborhoods. By providing three key missiological elements, community organizing offers a parable of what the church can be when the church is at its best and offers hope for the church in a post-Christian culture. In this episode, we ask what it means to be "missional," look at the connection between the Kingdom of God and community organizing, and converse around the implementation of these three principles in your context to both plant new churches and rejuvenate existing ones.
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Why I went to Breakfast with Trump feat. Sarah Heath
04/21/2020
Why I went to Breakfast with Trump feat. Sarah Heath
Click here to keep up with the latest Goose News: This year has provided me all kinds of weird and unexpected opportunities to be in conversation with people I totally disagree with. From appearing on Buzzfeed with a Baptist to being invited to President Trump's prayer breakfast I have had lots of facetime with people that many would deem "The other side." I am also the only main line and female leader in my towns "lead pastor group." As you can imagine we don't see eye to eye. What I am discovering is that I need these relationships even more than I need the people who agree with me. These are the very people that if I just relied on their online presence I would detest, or even be afraid of. These relationships are helping me be a better person and teaching me about the heart of God. I want to share ways that we can all engage the other and how this is the only way that any change is going to happen in our own lives and in the world. I believe that the only way we are ever going to over come the huge divide in our country and world is if some of us stand in the gap. This episode is a conversation about what it looks like to be in difficult relationships.
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Pete Enns & Jacqui Lewis
04/16/2020
Pete Enns & Jacqui Lewis
Click here to keep up with the latest Goose News: Jacqui Lewis and Pete Enns discuss a working definition of Christianity and what it means to allow your life to conform to the model of Jesus.
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Living with Doubt (Like We Have a Choice) feat. Pete Enns
04/14/2020
Living with Doubt (Like We Have a Choice) feat. Pete Enns
Click here to keep up with the latest Goose News: Doubt isn't sexy, trendy, rebellious or cool. It’s hard, unsettling, and sometimes feels like so much stress and dissonance are hardly worth the effort of keeping up appearances. Sooner or later, and for whatever reason, we all experience constant background noise “Do I really believe any of this?” And yet we’ve been conditioned to ignore our experience, or even shamed into believing that the Creator is disappointed at our performance, and if we just get in line, all will be well. So is that it?! I don't believe so. Not only is doubt a normal experience throughout history, not only is it part of the biblical tradition, but doubt does something FOR us that nothing else can. Doubt is a gift, a means of grace, that helps us get out of our own way.
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