ahhh the long-awaited series finale ! we've been sitting on this one for a while and have finally got around to dropping our last episode ever!! this was recorded back in July 2023 and we cover topics such as : where we are at now, what our relationships with god are like, what we've learned, what we may have done differently, how we've found community, our healing journies, our thoughts on moving forward after church, and more!
from the bottom of our hearts we are so grateful for these past few years and are so excited for all that is to come. we love you all and are wishing you all peace, healing, community, and comfort!
keep making space and oh! #freepalestine
Join the Spacemakers for the final episode of our LGBTQIA+ series as we get personal and share about our own lives and thought processes regarding this topic!!
We'll be adding more resources this week!
As always, thank you for listening and making space!
Thanks for joining us for the LGBTQIA+ series of the Spacemakers podcast! In this series we're going to be exploring the lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ people, different interpretations of the Bible that affirm LGBTQIA+ Christians and individuals, questions submitted by all of you (the listeners), and concluding discussion with all of the Spacemakers. We're so excited to be addressing and exploring this topic with all of you, we hope it catalyzes healing for those negatively affected by harmful theology and praxis, in addition to providing inspiration for allies and current members of the ICOC.
Welcome to the second episode in our LGBTQIA+ series-- Sebastian's Story!! This one gets SPICY y'all🔥
*Trigger Warning* This episode does contain mentions of s*xual a*sault, b*llying, and mental health issues.
If you haven't already, please listen to episode one of our series and prepare for next week as we will discuss different Biblical interpretations surrounding sexuality with spacemakers Rachel Gonzalez, MPH, and Meigan Whitcomb.
SERIES SCHEDULE --
June 3rd : queer stories in the ICOC
June 10th : sebastian's story
June 17th : "Gay and Christian?"
June 23rd : discussion and Q & R
Thanks for joining us for the LGBTQIA+ series of the Spacemakers podcast! In this series we're going to be exploring the lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ people, different interpretations of the Bible that affirm LGBTQIA+ Christians and individuals, questions submitted by all of you (the listeners), and concluding discussion with all of the Spacemakers. We're so excited to be addressing and exploring this topic with all of you, we hope it catalyzes healing for those negatively affected by harmful theology and praxis, in addition to providing inspiration for allies and current members of the ICOC.
This episode is one of the most important episodes we've ever made.
**Trigger Warning** : this episode contains conversations around conversion therapy, s*icide ideation, mental health struggles and more.
This episode is truly our "why" and why it is important that we make space for experiences and opinions that might be different than our own. We hope you can listen with compassion and empathy and truly take these stories to heart.
From the bottom of our hearts, we want to thank the contributors of this episode who entrusted us with their stories. We see you, support you, and affirm you.
SERIES SCHEDULE --
June 3rd : queer stories in the ICOC
June 10th : sebastian's story
June 17th : "Gay and Christian?"
June 23rd : discussion and Q & R
ACADEMIC RESOURCES--
definitions and "sexuality 101" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kqt-_ILgv5c (scientific articles/research sourced are in the video description)
psychology of sex & sexuality (brief history, definitions and some research conclusions): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qymp_VaFo9M
[More to be added soon]
Spacemakers Sebastian and Isabel discuss politics, news, and how to navigate them as Christians. Sebastian studied political science and international law, has worked for the United Nations and is currently a professional consultant for governments. Isabel studied Journalism and Media and worked as a reporter for many newsrooms and news outlets. They tackle questions like, should Christians "be political?" Should we pay attention to the news? What do we do when politics seem so divisive? and more!
A panel episode about Women and Church, touching on gender roles, feminism in Christianity and more. You’ll hear from Spacemakers Isabel Gates and Meigan Whitcomb, and our friends Lisa Johnson and Celine Abello.
This is a 2-part drop with our Toxic Masculinity episode, which discusses patriarchy, masculinity, etc. But don’t go thinking that the Toxic Masculinity episode is just for men and the Women and Church episode is just for women! Both episodes touch on both topics & are conversations we think everyone should hear!
Resources are linked in our website!
OUR WEBSITE: www.spacemakerspodcast.com
Updated with Portland Disclaimer: October 25, 2022
A panel episode about toxic masculinity, touching on patriarchy and more. You’ll hear from Spacemakers Devon Gates and Alex Cameron, and our friends Noah Mata and Mario Zamora.
This is a 2-part drop with our Women and Church episode, which discusses gender roles, feminism in Christianity, and more. But don’t go thinking that the Toxic Masculinity episode is just for men and the Women and Church episode is just for women! Both episodes touch on both topics & are conversations we think everyone should hear!
Resources are linked in our website!
OUR WEBSITE: www.spacemakerspodcast.com
For this episode, our main host Isabel Gates interviews two youth movements within church spaces “lifeline. la” and “Wound of My People”. They talk about their experiences speaking up in church, how they started, hardships, boundaries and more!
Resources:
Check out lifeline. la’s work on instagram @lifeline.la and Wound of My people’s work on instagram and facebook at @woundofmypeople
TRANSCRIPT LINK: coming soon!!
For this episode, our main host Isabel Gates has a candid conversation with one of our returning guests, Marty Solomon about Church, power and Empire.
Resources Mentioned :
Brené Brown-- Braving the Wilderness
Check out more of Marty’s work at https://www.bemadiscipleship.com or Marty and his team’s podcast BEMA Discipleship on Apple podcasts.
TRANSCRIPT LINK: coming soon!!
For this first episode, we'll be re-introducing ourselves and setting the tone for season 2 by telling you guys why we wanted to come back and what will be different this time around. This episode will be the intro episode we'll direct all new listeners to, and for our current listeners it will give you guys a good idea of what changes and new topics to expect moving forward. Season 2, we're coming back braver and bolder.
TRANSCRIPT LINK: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A4f1PbaKiLjcO5BAlZO-IezZ3GnVempI/view?usp=drivesdk
OUR WEBSITE: www.spacemakerspodcast.com
For the last episode of the season, the Spacemakers get together to talk about what they’ve learned through the process of making this podcast, how this year has changed their relationships with God and their churches, and discuss plans for the future of the podcast.
RESOURCES:
SPACEMAKERS BOOK LIST: https://www.goodreads.com/group/invite/1170983-spacemakers-book-list-x1f680?invite_token=NzY0YjFjMTYtYmQ4Zi00YjZjLWJiNzYtZGZhYzY3NDc1MDVk&utm_medium=email&utm_source=copypastegroup
Podcasts:
⁃ Bema Discipleship
⁃ The Deconstructionists
⁃ The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill
⁃ Reclaiming My Theology
⁃ The Bible for Normal People with Peter Enns
⁃ The Space Between
⁃ The RobCast
⁃ The Protagonistas
Books/Authors:
⁃ Rachel Held Evans (start with “Searching for Sunday”!)
⁃ Richard Rohr
⁃ Rob Bell
⁃ Sarah Bessey
⁃ Peter Enns
More from the Spacemakers:
⁃ our website: www.spacemakerspodcast.com
- @spacemakers.podcast on instagram
- join our facebook community group: "spacemakers community group"
- @lifeline.la on instagram
We've finally landed at the last guest in our deconstruction series!! In this episode, part 2 of Deconstructing the Bible, the Spacemakers discuss with Marty Solomon about a variety of topics.
Don't forget to check out the BEMA podcast on apple podcasts to get more insight on Marty and the whole team's work!
RESOURCES:
SPACEMAKERS BOOK LIST: https://www.goodreads.com/group/invite/1170983-spacemakers-book-list-x1f680?invite_token=NzY0YjFjMTYtYmQ4Zi00YjZjLWJiNzYtZGZhYzY3NDc1MDVk&utm_medium=email&utm_source=copypastegroup
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FIND US:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spacemakers.podcast/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spacemakerspodcast
Email: spacemakers.podcast@gmail.com
We've finally landed at the last guest in our deconstruction series!! In this episode, Isabel asks Marty Solomon, co-host of the BEMA podcast, a variety of questions regarding his personal religious background and his journey through deconstruction. They discuss questions about biblical literalism, proof texting, and much much more!!
Don't forget to check out the BEMA podcast on apple podcasts to get more insight on Marty and the whole team's work!
RESOURCES:
SPACEMAKERS BOOK LIST: https://www.goodreads.com/group/invite/1170983-spacemakers-book-list-x1f680?invite_token=NzY0YjFjMTYtYmQ4Zi00YjZjLWJiNzYtZGZhYzY3NDc1MDVk&utm_medium=email&utm_source=copypastegroup
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FIND US:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spacemakers.podcast/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spacemakerspodcast
Email: spacemakers.podcast@gmail.com
The Spacemakers talk with Matt Anjilivelil about the process of conversion, specifically about ICOC’s Bible study series and how we should use it.
RESOURCES:
SPACEMAKERS BOOK LIST: https://www.goodreads.com/group/invite/1170983-spacemakers-book-list-x1f680?invite_token=NzY0YjFjMTYtYmQ4Zi00YjZjLWJiNzYtZGZhYzY3NDc1MDVk&utm_medium=email&utm_source=copypastegroup
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FIND US:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spacemakers.podcast/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spacemakerspodcast
Email: Spacemakers.podcast@gmail.com
An interview with Matt Anjilivelil about the process of conversion, specifically about ICOC’s Bible study series and how we should use it.
RESOURCES:
SPACEMAKERS BOOK LIST: https://www.goodreads.com/group/invite/1170983-spacemakers-book-list-x1f680?invite_token=NzY0YjFjMTYtYmQ4Zi00YjZjLWJiNzYtZGZhYzY3NDc1MDVk&utm_medium=email&utm_source=copypastegroup
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FIND US:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spacemakers.podcast/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spacemakerspodcast
Email: Spacemakers.podcast@gmail.com
Part 2 with Jack Meisinger and the Spacemakers Team brainstorming ideas about what church could look like.
RESOURCES:
Books mentioned by Jack:
Paga Christianity?: Exploring the Roots of Our Church Practices
House Church And Mission: The Importance Of Household Structures In Early Christianity
BOOKS:
Searching for Sunday: Loving, Leaving and Finding Church by Rachel Held Evans
Life in Community by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
The Other Half of Church by Jim Wilder and Michel Hendricks
Repenting of Religion by Gregory A. Boyd
OUR GOODREADS BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1170983-spacemakers-book-list-x1f680
FIND US:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spacemakers.podcast/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spacemakerspodcast
Email: Spacemakers.podcast@gmail.com
Part 1 of the interview with Jack Meisinger, brainstorming ideas about what church could look like.
RESOURCES:
Books mentioned by Jack:
Paga Christianity?: Exploring the Roots of Our Church Practices
House Church And Mission: The Importance Of Household Structures In Early Christianity
BOOKS:
Searching for Sunday: Loving, Leaving and Finding Church by Rachel Held Evans
Life in Community by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
The Other Half of Church by Jim Wilder and Michel Hendricks
Repenting of Religion by Gregory A. Boyd
OUR GOODREADS BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1170983-spacemakers-book-list-x1f680
FIND US:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spacemakers.podcast/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spacemakerspodcast
Email: Spacemakers.podcast@gmail.com
Part 2 of our conversation with Nick Zola, Pepperdine professor of religion and Vice President of Common Grounds Unity. The Spacemakers join to discuss relationships between Christians in different churches and denominations, and touch on the “one true church” mentality.
RESOURCES:
More on Common Grounds:
Website (https://www.commongroundsunity.org)
Podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/0nQaFChZOysuuIP8UVwn7i?si=IOU49ZveR3KCdGlnbbMJug&dl_branch=1)
Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/249001165687212)
Our recommended books list (https://www.goodreads.com/group/invite/1170983-spacemakers-book-list-x1f680?invite_token=YWQyYWE2YzUtODU4OS00Yjg0LTkwYzctZGU0ZDJmMjE3NWMy&utm_medium=email&utm_source=copypastegroup )
Book referenced by Isabel: Searching for Sunday by Rachel Held Evans (https://www.amazon.com/Searching-Sunday-Loving-Leaving-Finding/dp/0718022122/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1RNV0UJI7EY9C&dchild=1&keywords=searching+for+sunday&qid=1632265484&sprefix=searching+for%2Caps%2C195&sr=8-1 )