churches of christ – Dr. Jen Hale Christy

S1E1: Welcome to PreacHer! with Dr. Jen Hale Christy

Wednesday, May 15, 2019
PreacHer Podcast
PreacHer: Dr. Jen Hale Christy

Summary: This introductory episode lays out the vision for this project–to bring a word of hope to those who are perhaps disenchanted with organized Christianity. You’ll hear reflections on what it means to be a “minister-at-large” in the world, untethered to an institution, but still deeply rooted in Christian faith and my heritage in Churches of Christ. You’ll hear my vision for continuing to dwell in the Word and in the world on behalf of God’s people, and bring a Spirit-breathed word–through this podcast! This is a message of hope — for you who are far away and you who are near. Listen in.

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I had preached three weddings and a funeral. I had preached in class and chapel as a graduate student, and later in chapel and various services as a chaplain. I had preached in a Disciples of Christ congregation and an ecumenical Church of Christ (who had branched out from mainline COCs). I had spent all…