Conversing with Mark Labberton

Makoto Fujimura talks about a theology of new creation and reflects on the sanctifying, healing power that comes through the process of making. He is a leading contemporary artists, as well as an author and speaker.

Jemar Tisby walks through three crucial steps in confronting racial injustice: awareness of one’s racial identity, relationships based on mutuality, and commitment to tangible action. He is the author of How to Fight Racism and The Color of Compromise.

Jeanelle Austin shares about her experience as lead caretaker at the George Floyd memorial and explains the power of community in the pursuit of liberation and racial justice. She is the founder and director of the Racial Agency Initiative.

Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson talks about how God offers healing and renewal, sets us free from fear, and calls us to love. She is the owner and president of In-N-Out Burger—whose foundations include the In-N-Out Burger Foundation and Slave 2 Nothing—and is the co-founder of Army of Love.

Erin Dufault-Hunter discusses the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccine rollouts, considering questions of ethics, broken systems, and neighborly love. She is associate professor of Christian ethics at Fuller Seminary. Resources discussed in this episode include the following—which are not necessarily representative of FULLER studio or Fuller Seminary: “Myths and Facts about COVID-19 Vaccines” according to the CDC. “Christians and the Vaccine,” a project of Redeeming Babel addressing “common spiritual questions Christians have regarding the vaccine.” “How mRNA Vaccines Work,” a short video by Harvard University explaining mRNA vaccines.

Matthew Kaemingk talks about cultivating a theology that does not separate worship from work but instead reframes our work in Christian mission and practice. He is the associate dean for Fuller Texas and assistant professor of Christian ethics.

Rob Bell, author of Everything is Spiritual and other notable bestsellers, shares about his continuous exploration of spirituality and about embracing the ongoing journey of knowing God more deeply. For more resources for a deeply formed spiritual life, visit Fuller.edu/Studio.

Alexis Abernethy, Fuller’s chief of diversity, equity, and inclusion, discusses the long, multifaceted work of combating racial injustice, the fatigue that comes with it, and the importance of healing along the way. For more resources for a deeply formed spiritual life, visit Fuller.edu/Studio.

Pete Docter, writer, director, and chief creative officer of Pixar, shares the story behind his latest movie, Soul, and talks about its themes of purpose, beauty, and connection. Mark Labberton served as a faith advisor for the film. (This episode contains spoilers.) For more resources for a deeply formed spiritual life, visit Fuller.edu/Studio.

Jemar Tisby, author of How to Fight Racism: Courageous Christianity and the Journey Toward Racial Justice, talks about racial justice, the power of the stories we tell, and the dangerous way passivity fuels an oppressive status quo. For more resources for a deeply formed spiritual life, visit Fuller.edu/Studio.