Listen to one of our many guest speakers on the stage at C3 West Michigan's Inclusive Spiritual Community.
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A church for the people of inner city Perth
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A Podcast by OurCalling—the goal is to be a learner. What can we learn about serving those experiencing homelessness? Even though we have years of experience, can we step back, take a fresh look, and rethink everything we know? OurCalling is a Christian nonprofit (501 c3) serving the homeless community throughout Dallas County in Texas. Our team helps people get to know Jesus and get off the streets every day. Last year, we helped individuals exit homelessness over 1,300 times. We have a fac ...
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Conciousness and Creativity presented by Allison Paradise
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24:07Allison Paradise returns to the podium at C3 for week two of the Psychedelic Summer series to talk about Consciousness and Creativity.By C3 Spiritual Community
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Ps Joel shares a message on this Trinity Sunday, connecting it to the Go Beyond mission program for our church. The message is followed by a look into our missional initiatives for this year shared by Ps Michaela and Joel. Scriptures for this week: Matthew 9:35-10:1 & John 16:12-15 Click here to see more about Go Beyond Here's a PDF version of the …
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We launch Psychedelic Summer—our most mind-expanding, soul-revealing, consciousness-altering series of the year. Week one is called Tune In. We’re starting by exploring—and reclaiming—a word that tends to raise eyebrows: psychedelic.By C3 Spiritual Community
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Be present to God and the people around you - Trellis
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43:38Continuing our series on the Community Trellis, Nathan shares a message around our daily practice: "Be present to God and the people around you to practice attentiveness in daily life". For resources go to c3northperth.com.au/trellis/be-present-to-god-and-the-people-around-you/
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Liberation Through Fluidity: The Power of Seeing Beyond Binaries presented by Jazz McKinney
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25:46Guest Teacher Jazz McKinney celebrates C3’s Pride Sunday with their teaching Liberation Through Fluidity: The Power of Seeing Beyond Binaries.By C3 Spiritual Community
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A More Beautiful World presented by Brad Ruggles
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34:37Lead Teacher Brad Ruggles closes our Sacred Earth series with A More Beautiful World.By C3 Spiritual Community
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Continuing our series on the Community Trellis, Ps Joel shares a message around our weekly practice of: "Be in community with others to nurture relationships and recognise God’s provision" For resources go to c3northperth.com.au/trellis/be-in-community-with-others/
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It’s a Matter of Attention presented by Kent Dobson
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32:56Former Lead Teacher Kent Dobson joins us this week for It’s a Matter of Attention, part of our Sacred Earth series.By C3 Spiritual Community
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Core Teacher Ruth Zwald joins us this week to teach us about Elemental Love in our series Sacred Earth.By C3 Spiritual Community
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Continuing our series on the Community Trellis, Ps Jase & Emma Schroeder share a message around our weekly practice of: "Deepen spiritual friendships to cultivate trust and meaningful connections with fellow believers" For resources go to c3northperth.com.au/trellis/deepen-spiritual-friendships/
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Luminous Beings Are We presented by Brad Ruggles
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26:25Lead Teacher Brad Ruggles is back to teach this week in our series Sacred Earth with the topic Luminous Beings Are We.By C3 Spiritual Community
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Death has been swallowed up in victory - Easter Sunday
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32:24A Easter Sunday message from Ps Joel and Russell based out of 1 Corinthians 15:54b-58.
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Keep alert to God at work around you - Trellis
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36:12Continuing our series on the Community Trellis, Michaela shares a message based out of Luke 9:57-10:16 our weekly practice of: "Keep alert to God at work around you to join in God’s mission in daily life - Prayerfully look for opportunities to share the gospel and reflect God’s goodness to others." For resources go to c3northperth.com.au/trellis/ke…
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Continuing our series on the Community Trellis, Nathan shares a message based out of Matthew 4:1-4 around our weekly practice of: "Whole-body hunger for God to deepen your dependence on God — Incorporate a 24-hour fastinto your weekly routine". For resources go to c3northperth.com.au/trellis/whole-body-hunger-for-god/…
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Cultivate regular rhythms of prayer - Trellis
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32:50Continuing our series on the Community Trellis, Michael & Ps Joel share a message bases out of Luke 10:38-42 around our daily practice of: "Cultivate regular rhythms of prayer throughout the day to foster ongoing connection with Christ— Multiple times of prayer". For resources go to c3northperth.com.au/trellis/cultivate-regular-rhythms-of-prayer/…
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Continuing our series on the Community Trellis, Ps Joel shares a message (re-recorded) base out of 1 Corinthians 15 around our daily practice of: "Prioritise studying scripture to root yourself in God’s truth — Commit to reading scripture before using your phone". For resources go to c3northperth.com.au/trellis/prioritise-studying-scripture/…
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Ps Joel begins the series of talking about our new Community Trellis from John 15. For more info about the Trellis go to: c3northperth.com.au/trellis
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Ps Joel begins the year by sharing around the importance of our Kingdom Practices based from Matthew 16:21-27.
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Ps Joel shares a message from Isaiah 64 for our Advent series: Prayers of Renewal
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We conclude our series "This Strange Life: Pursuing the Kingdom with Curiosity", hearing some stories from Kate, Bella & Russel.
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Joel continues our series "This Strange Life: Pursuing the Kingdom with Curiosity", sharing around the theme of "Holiness" from Titus 2:11-4, 3:3-7
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The Relationship Between a Nonprofit and a Church Partner-ft. Zac Whitley
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50:56In this episode, Pastor Wayne Walker, CEO of OurCalling, interviews Zac Whitley, the Director of City Engagement at Watermark Community Church. They delve into the church's strategic approach to engaging with local nonprofits in sectors such as education, incarceration, poverty alleviation, and homelessness. Whitley shares insights on creating effe…
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This Strange Life: Faith in a world of secularism
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41:11Joel continues our series "This Strange Life: Pursuing the Kingdom with Curiosity", sharing around the theme of "Faith in a world of secularism" from Acts 17:22-31
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Addie continues our series "This Strange Life: Pursuing the Kingdom with Curiosity". She shared around the theme of "Scriptural Importance".
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Feeding Souls and Bodies: Street Church with the homeless-ft. Soul Church Leon Birdd
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39:41In this episode, Pastor Wayne Walker, CEO of OurCalling interviews Leon Byrd, who shares his transformative journey from construction work to a life dedicated to faith and serving the needy. Byrd details his personal conversion and ongoing battle with old habits, his commitment to helping the homeless inspired by impactful encounters, and the evolu…
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Ps Michaela continues our series "This Strange Life: Pursuing the Kingdom with Curiosity". She shared around the theme of "Mission" from 1 Peter 3
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From Streets to Stability: The Critical Role of Expanded Shelter Services-ft. Dr. David Woody
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44:08In this episode, Pastor Wayne Walker, CEO of OurCalling, interviews Dr. David Woody, who has significantly impacted The Bridge as its President and CEO, steering its evolution through challenging times, particularly post-pandemic. They delve into the role of The Bridge as a critical low barrier shelter offering comprehensive services and facing a c…
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Ps Joel continues our series "This Strange Life: Pursuing the Kingdom with Curiosity". He shares around the theme of "Forgiveness" from Matthew 18
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Bridging Technology and Faith: AI Innovations for Supporting the Homeless
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42:37In this episode, Pastor Wayne Walker, CEO of OurCalling interviews Chase Cappo about leveraging technology and AI to enhance solutions for the homeless and spiritual engagement. They delve into the innovative Bible Chat app, a generative AI tool designed to interact in the diction of Jesus, and discuss both the benefits and the ethical concerns of …
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This Strange Life: Surprising Gift of Suffering
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37:56Ps Emma continues our series "This Strange Life: Pursuing the Kingdom with Curiosity". She shares around the theme of the "Surprising Gift of Suffering" from Ruth 1
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Breaking the Cycle: How Unconditional Support Fuels Long-term Recovery from Homelessness and Addiction.
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48:22In this episode, Pastor Wayne Walker, CEO of OurCalling interviews Obi Bussey, who discusses his journey from addiction and homelessness to becoming the executive director at the Gatehouse and later working with the Adult Rehabilitation Ministry (ARM). Obi shares his personal struggles with addiction, his multiple recoveries, and how his faith play…
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Joel continues our new series "This Strange Life: Pursuing the Kingdom with Curiosity". He shares around the theme of "Radical Community" from Ephesians 2 & 4
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Unveiling the Roots of Racial Disparities in Homelessness: A Call to Action-Part 2
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39:49In this episode, Pastor Wayne Walker, CEO of OurCalling, interviews Rodney Lara, Ed Johnson, and Tori Thompson on crucial social issues. They delve into the complexities of homelessness and race in community settings, examining the disproportionate impact on black, particularly older men, and discussing the role of systemic issues, personal choices…
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This Strange Life: Supremacy of Christ in a world of relativism
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43:24Joel continues our new series "This Strange Life: Pursuing the Kingdom with Curiosity". He shares around the theme of "Supremacy of Christ in a world of relativism" from Romans 10:1-13
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Unveiling the Roots of Racial Disparities in Homelessness: A Call to Action-Part 1
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43:30In this episode, Pastor Wayne Walker, CEO of OurCalling, interviews Rodney Lara, Ed Johnson, and Tori Thompson on crucial social issues. They delve into the complexities of homelessness and race in community settings, examining the disproportionate impact on black, particularly older men, and discussing the role of systemic issues, personal choices…
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Preventing Burnout in Ministry: The Critical Role of Counseling for Spiritual Leaders-ft Lee Jaggers
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45:23In this episode, Pastor Wayne Walker, CEO of OurCalling, interviews Lee Jaggers, who shares his journey and insights on the complex emotional and spiritual challenges faced by those in ministry. Lee highlights the importance of counseling for ministry leaders, who often neglect their mental health to maintain an appearance of strength and spiritual…
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From Career Shifts to a Life-Changing Mission: Pioneering OurCalling Part 2-ft Carolyn Walker
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50:58In this episode, Pastor Wayne Walker, CEO of OurCalling, interviews Carolyn(wife and co-founder), the Chief People Officer, who plays a crucial role in managing staff, volunteers, and certain IT functions within the organization. They delve into the mission of leading individuals to Christ and aiding them in transitioning from life on the streets i…
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This Strange Life: The Upside Down Economics of God
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39:49Nathan continues our new series "This Strange Life: Pursuing the Kingdom with Curiosity". He shares around the theme of "The Upside Down Economics of God" from Matthew 6:19-24
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From Career Shifts to a Life-Changing Mission: Pioneering OurCalling Part 1-ft Carolyn Walker
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39:22In this episode, Pastor Wayne Walker, CEO of OurCalling, interviews Carolyn Walker(wife and co-founder) as they delve into the compelling story behind founding OurCalling, a mission borne out of a clear directive from God to serve the homeless in Dallas. Together, they discuss the initial gaps in spiritual care outside of shelters and how personal …
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Ps Joel begins a new series called "This Strange Life: Pursuing the Kingdom with Curiosity". He shares around the theme of generosity from Luke 18
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"Breaking the Cycle: 24 Hour Club's Unique Approach To Helping Homeless Addicts Recover "ft-Marsha Williamson & Tim Grigsby
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43:22In this episode, Pastor Wayne Walker, CEO of OurCalling, interviews Marsha and Tim about the transformative impact of the Dallas 24 Hour Club. Initially a consulting role that eventually led Marsha to step up as CEO, she discusses the operational challenges and improvements, including the significant facility upgrade in 2018 that bolstered program …
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Ps Michaela shares a message out of Matthew 6
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"Beyond Meals: Discover the Deep Spiritual Impact of Soup Mobile's Mission"-ft. David Timothy
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47:57In this episode, Pastor Wayne Walker, CEO of OurCalling, interviews David Timothy, also known as 'Soup Man', founder of Soup Mobile, a mobile soup kitchen in Dallas. They delve into the origins and evolution of Soup Mobile, which began over 20 years ago and remains dedicated to feeding and nurturing the homeless with sustenance and love, under the …
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Ps Joel shares a message fresh off a month away from Matthew 6:1-16
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Church Doors Open: Navigating Homelessness with Compassion-ft. Zac Whitley, Brandon Wallace,TJ Detwiler
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46:24In today's episode of "Church Doors Open," we're delving into a crucial conversation about how churches should approach and support individuals experiencing homelessness. Join us as we explore the dos and don'ts when someone in need walks through those doors. We'll discuss real-life scenarios, share insights from professionals working in the field,…
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Ps Emma Schroeder continues the Servant-hearted Humility series, sharing out of Philippians 2:12-15
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Unlocking Success: How Strategic Leadership Transforms Homeless Services | An Expert's Roadmap - Wayne with Nick Kennedy
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47:34Join Wayne and executive coach Nick Kennedy as they delve into the intersection of entrepreneurship and ministry. Discover how embracing entrepreneurial principles can revolutionize your approach to leadership, strategy, and service in the context of ministry. Explore timeless truths and practical insights that empower you to lead with clarity, pur…
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Ps Jason Schroeder shares a message out of Philippians on living a life of servant-hearted humility.
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"From Despair to Hope: How Faith Transforms Lives and Communities" -ft John Elmore
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43:02While serving those experiencing homelessness, we will serve many individuals who struggle with addiction. Today, Wayne will be interviewing his long-time friend, Pastor John Elmore. What can you say to an addict to encourage them to seek help and recovery? At the time of recording, John Elmore was a teaching pastor at Watermark Church (http://www.…
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"The Hidden Struggles of Inclement Weather Shelters for the Homeless"-ft. Daniel Roby
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43:57Creating an emergency inclement weather shelter with Daniel Roby, CEO of Austin Street Center. For about seven years, OurCalling has been helping with creating emergency space during inclement weather events. OurCalling is not a shelter, but we opened our doors overnight when the weather dropped below freezing in Dallas. We have recently partnered …
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