Jade Simmons joins Pastor Perkins and Pastor Watts to discuss her candidacy for President of the United States. Candidate Simmons explains her goal to bring servant-leadership from a non-partisan leader, and why she believes this is so much bet

Jade Simmons, Candidate for President

Apr 27th, 2021 45m 18s

Getting Back to the Roots - with Rev. Cecilia Williams

Apr 27th, 2021 1h 12m

Pastor Perkins and Pastor Watts are joined by Rev. Cecilia Williams, the President and CEO of the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) to talk about place-based people-focused community development. Rev. Williams shares her encour

Is the Church an Essential Institution Today?

Apr 27th, 2021 43m 58s

Pastor Perkins and Pastor Watts discuss the removal of the Mississippi state flag and statues as well as renaming schools. Pastor Perkins asks “How do we get from where we are today to where we need to go?” and Pastor Watts argues for the creat

The Racial Divide Today - with Propaganda and Jon Foreman

Apr 27th, 2021 1h 3m

Recording artists Propaganda and Jon Foreman (of Switchfoot) join Pastor John Perkins and Pastor Matthew J. Watts to discuss the racial divide in America today. They discuss law enforcement, the question of who America is, the role of music and

Strategies for Equity

Apr 27th, 2021 59m 54s

Economic justice and equity require real-life strategies and tactics. Pioneer church planter, Dr. Robert Owens, of the Evangelical Covenant, joins Pastor Perkins and Pastor Watts to discuss how to move the conversation forward in order to disco

Church-Based Solutions for Children in Crisis

Apr 27th, 2021 38m 22s

Joe Knittig, CEO of the Global Orphan Project joins Pastor Perkins and Pastor Watts to discuss spiritual fatherlessness as a global malady. They discuss how God has built the church around the world as a global distribution network, which can e

What Solutions Look Like

Apr 27th, 2021 49m 41s

Pastor Perkins asks Pastor Watts how to move to action with the ideas he presented in his recent address. Pastor Watts explains how to address gaps in what the government is already doing to lift people out of poverty. They discuss the generati

Protests and Ways Forward

Apr 27th, 2021 59m 38s

Minneapolis Pastor Luke Swanson joins Pastor Perkins and Pastor Watts to talk about the protests as well as race relations among pastors in Minneapolis. Pastor Watts discusses divisions within the African American church, and how important it i

A Big Idea for a Time of Crisis

Apr 27th, 2021 55m 2s

Pastor Watts gave an address on Tuesday May 19, detailing missed opportunities to move toward health parity and increased health for all. In this episode, we present a excerpt of the address, followed by a conversation with Pastor Perkins, Sand

Calling for Leaders

Apr 27th, 2021 44m 45s

Pastor Watts gives a preview of his address that will happen on Tuesday May 19, detailing missed opportunities to move toward health parity and increased health for all. Pastor Watts suggests a path toward community health through accessing mon

Time for the Church to Be the Church

Apr 27th, 2021 45m 57s

Pastor Perkins and Pastor Watts discuss the social determinants of health, including the link between geography, education, income, and health. The pastors ask how to get churches on board with pursuing both justice and righteousness. Calandra

Moving the African American Community Forward

Apr 27th, 2021 42m 15s

Pastor John P. Perkins and Pastor Matthew J. Watts discuss the special obstacles faced by the African American community in the wake of the COVID outbreak. The consider the special roles that churches and church leaders play, as well as how to

Special Episode - Interview with Soong-Chan Rah

Apr 27th, 2021 13m 53s

Pastor John P. Perkins and Pastor Matthew J. Watts talk with Soong-Chan Rah about the COVID19 pandemic. They discuss how the church can pursue a Christ-centered response, especially among those who are most vulnerable. See acast.com/privacy for

Special Episode - Interview with Soong-Chan Rah

Apr 27th, 2021 13m 53s

Special Episode - Interview with Jerome Garciano

Apr 27th, 2021 24m 58s

In this informative interview, Pastor Watts and Pastor Perkins interview Jerome Garciano about the work of the the Jubilee fund. They also bring clarity to the PPP program and discusses opportunity zone development. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c

Special Episode - Interview with Jerome Garciano

Apr 27th, 2021 24m 58s

The Missing Preachers

Apr 27th, 2021 50m 21s

After Pastor Perkins and Pastor Watts introduce themselves and the podcast, they discuss the absence of Black preachers in the recent "Color of COVID" broadcast and discuss solutions for the Church and the community. See acast.com/privacy for p