Dunker Punks Podcast

In a society that glorifies violent conflict resolution with a federal government that criminalizes practicing conscientious objection to war, how do believers in peacebuilding and members of historic peace churches oppose the Selective Service System in modern day America? Listen as Tori Bateman interviews Maria Santelli and Bill Galvin from the Center on Conscience [...]

In a continuation of our series of interviews with folks in ministry about their hope for the future, this episode takes a deep dive into college campus ministry. Jessie Houff interviews the campus minister of Bridgewater College for over 30 years, Robbie Miller, about his experience and perspective on ministry and church community and [...]

Why do you "stick with" the church institution? In this follow-up episode to Episode #111, we invite you to ponder this question as we reconnect with Gabriel Padilla and hear an update about some of the struggles in his spiritual journey and relationships with and within the Church of the Brethren. [...]

Welcome to a new season of the podcast! We kick things off with a deep dive on the relationship between the Church and mental health. Mycal Gresh brings us her reflections on the intersection of science, healthcare, and faith and ways to continue progressing to help our communities. [...]

What makes you hopeful for the "big C" Church in such a time as this? In our summer season finale, Mark Dowdy - known double preacher's kid (PK) - interviews his parents, Dale and Christy Dowdy, on their paths to and lives in ministry and what their perspectives are on what it means to [...]

Note: Please stay tuned! This 10-part series will be reposted just as soon as an important fix to the audio is made. Thanks for your patience! Keep listening to this incredible 10-part episode in which Anna Lisa Gross, on behalf of the Womaen's Caucus, continues her series on church leadership. Here she invites young [...]

Note: Please stay tuned! This 10-part series will be reposted just as soon as an important fix to the audio is made. Thanks for your patience! Keep listening to this incredible 10-part episode in which Anna Lisa Gross, on behalf of the Womaen's Caucus, continues her series on church leadership. Here she invites young [...]

Note: Please stay tuned! This 10-part series will be reposted just as soon as an important fix to the audio is made. Thanks for your patience! Keep listening to this incredible 10-part episode in which Anna Lisa Gross, on behalf of the Womaen's Caucus, continues her series on church leadership. Here she invites young [...]

Note: Please stay tuned! This 10-part series will be reposted just as soon as an important fix to the audio is made. Thanks for your patience! Keep listening to this incredible 10-part episode in which Anna Lisa Gross, on behalf of the Womaen's Caucus, continues her series on church leadership. Here she invites young [...]

Note: Please stay tuned! This 10-part series will be reposted just as soon as an important fix to the audio is made. Thanks for your patience! Keep listening to this incredible 10-part episode in which Anna Lisa Gross, on behalf of the Womaen's Caucus, continues her series on church leadership. Here she invites young [...]

Note: Please stay tuned! This 10-part series will be reposted just as soon as an important fix to the audio is made. Thanks for your patience! Keep listening to this incredible 10-part episode in which Anna Lisa Gross, on behalf of the Womaen's Caucus, continues her series on church leadership. Here she invites young [...]

Note: Please stay tuned! This 10-part series will be reposted just as soon as an important fix to the audio is made. Thanks for your patience! Keep listening to this incredible 10-part episode in which Anna Lisa Gross, on behalf of the Womaen's Caucus, continues her series on church leadership. Here she invites young [...]

Note: Please stay tuned! This 10-part series will be reposted just as soon as an important fix to the audio is made. Thanks for your patience! Keep listening to this incredible 10-part episode in which Anna Lisa Gross, on behalf of the Womaen's Caucus, continues her series on church leadership. Here she invites young [...]

Note: Please stay tuned! This 10-part series will be reposted just as soon as an important fix to the audio is made. Thanks for your patience! Keep listening to this incredible 10-part episode in which Anna Lisa Gross, on behalf of the Womaen's Caucus, continues her series on church leadership. Here she invites young [...]

Get ready for an incredible 10-part episode in which Anna Lisa Gross, on behalf of the Womaen's Caucus, continues her series on church leadership. Here she invites young people to interview the nominees on the leadership ballot at this year's Church of the Brethren Annual Conference. Get to know each person by listening in [...]

Is your church a safe space for all people? In this episode of the podcast, Briel Slocum, Devin Dixon-Rosario, and Samson Arnold share stories of young people coming out as LGBTQ in their communities and the difficulties, blessings, and hopes therein. Accompanying article by Devin Dixon-Rosario: https://www.canva.com/design/DAEz9v2TkIA/EAlmrUolq6Au_0rG8zXPkQ/view [...]

The 2022 Church of the Brethren National Youth Conference is right around the corner and in this episode we hear from one of the persons planning the event! Elise Gage is a member of the National Youth Cabinet and reflects on planning such a big conference amidst a global pandemic and hints at what [...]

“Faith + Time = a transformed faith.” In this episode, Josiah Ludwick interviews Gimbiya Kettering to do a deep dive on her recent Messenger magazine article, "The Parable of the Compost". Read her article by following the link below then listen to Josiah and Gimbiya unpack how natural cycles provide allusions and guidelines to [...]

  Love Feast is one of the few sacred rituals practiced by Brethren and as the pandemic continues into a third year, this episode brings our third take on a Virtual Love Feast. Some congregations will be meeting in person on Maundy Thursday, so this year we focused on the preparation side of Love [...]

When did you first know that you are a leader in the church? We are invited to sit with this question as we hear it discussed by members of the Womaen's Caucus, Anna Lisa Gross, Lauren Seganos Cohen, and Carol Lindquist. Dunker Punks Podcast [...]