Everything in Common
This episode dives into the account of the first church as portrayed in Acts 2 and asks if, and how, their way of being the church applies to us. Whether that makes you nervous about what’s coming in this episode or eager to hear more, you’ll find a range of potential applications of the early church model and plenty of things to think about.
This episode’s guests are Dr. Kara Mandryk, Travis and Rosey Zacharias, Steve Bell and Shane Claiborne.
Guests
Steve Bell
Steve Bell is award winning singer, songwriter, and storyteller from Winnipeg Manitoba, who has been performing for over 30 years. In 2022 he was inducted into the Order of Canada. He is also an author and has released 7 book series on the spirituality of the Christian Calendar year called Pilgrim Year.
Shane Claiborne
Shane Claiborne is a prominent speaker, activist, and best-selling author. Shane worked with Mother Teresa in Calcutta, and founded The Simple Way in Philadelphia. He heads up Red Letter Christians. Shane is a champion for grace which has led him to jail advocating for the homeless, and to places like Iraq and Afghanistan to stand against war. Now grace fuels his passion to end the death penalty and help stop gun violence.
Rev. Dr. Kara Mandryk
Reverend Dr. Kara Mandryk is the coordinator of the Henry Budd College for Ministry, as well as a priest in the Anglican Church of Canada and the Archdeacon for Ministry and Training in the Diocese of Brandon.
Travis and Rosey Zacharias
Travis and Rosey Zacharias are EMC missionaries and church planters in Minga Guazu, Paraguay. They are also involved in camp ministry with Che Roga.
Resources from this Episode
Pilgrim Year, by Steve Bell
The Armchair Anabaptist is a Theodidaktos podcast and Theodidaktos is a publication of the Evangelical Mennonite Conference.
Executive Producer: Erica Fehr
Producer: Jesse Penner
Hosts: Andrew Dyck and Jesse Penner
Administrative Assistant: Ruth Block
Social Media: Betty Ramones
Audio Engineer: Jesse Penner
Theme Song: “Making Us One,” by Shades
Feature Song: “The Magnificat,” by Steve Bell
