Artist / Writing / Pastor / No-Introduction-Needed
ROB BELL has been a hero of mine for years, which is why I sound like a small excited child in this conversation! Coming to you from a church kitchen in Laguna Beach, Rob skipped his dinner to sit down with me and chat about the CREATIVE side of his work. From short films to live tours to rock bands, we talk about the artist in the theologian, and what it might look like for the two to live in harmony.
Learner of Prayer / Author / Activist / Global Adventures / Storyteller
JARED BROCK has travelled all around the world to learn about prayer, and he's got the stories to prove it. In addition to writing his book "A Year of Living Prayerfully," Jared and his wife Michelle also founded Hope for the Sold, an organization that provides help for those involved with sex trafficking. So many good stories!
The Homeless Gospel Choir / Musician / Punk Rocker / Author
DEREK ZANETTI travels all the way to Hamilton to talk about food, systematic evil, spirituality, the Christian Music Industry, and what it means to be punk rock.
Author / Professor / Church Planter / Missiologist / Bloggy Blogger
DAVID FITCH leaves Chicago behind him to visit his ol' stomping ground of Hamilton. Fitch shares reflections on ROOM DYNAMICS(!), life, church, city life, parenting, and the future of the church in North America.
Vancouver Pastor / Author / Justice Advocate / Inter-Cultural Ministry / Re-Engaging Established Churches / Community / 9.2 Million $$$
TIM DICKAU flew all the way to Ontario to talk about being the people of God in really quirky neighborhoods.
New Direction / LGTBQ Advocate / Author / Jesus Follower / Bridge Builder / Church Resource-r / Gracious Prophet
WENDY VANDERWAL GRITTER talks grace, good questions, writing, queer Christians, and "smelling like Jesus."
For over ten years Wendy has worked with New Direction, an organization that helps bridge the gap between those who find themselves on the margins of gender/sexuality, and the church. She recently wrote an (excellent) book called Generous Spaciousness.
Wendy has been a friend, a wise voice, and a resource to our little church plant since it's beginning. I am excited for you to get to know her and make another new friend!