The Grey Pages with Brave Cities

We're back!!! Welcome to Season Two of Grey Pages! In this episode we were joined by Lance Ford to wrestle with the question of what the spirit of God might be saying to the Church today. We had a great time reflecting on and exploring the question together and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

We just recorded this as part of season 2 but decided to go ahead and release it right away since it is fresh on everyone's minds. We plan to start releasing season 2 episode at the beginning of November!

Learn about pioneering microchurch communities, creativity in urban settings, and building kingdom ecosystems. Follow a family's journey to a river town in Illinois and the transformation of a building into a community hub. Explore holy subversion, community transformation, power of partnership, and legacy in intentional homes.

We have come to the end of season one! In this episode we reflect a bit on the journey of both recording these convos as well as writing the manuscript for the Brave Cities book. We share some plans we have about further developing these conversations over the break. While we may share some little clips and bonus episodes over the summer, we will also be on a bit of a break from the current rhythm of releasing episodes! We hope you have enjoyed this journey with us and we look forward to the conversations to come in season 2!

In this episode Taylor and Hugh dig into the story and work of ReWire with JD Ward. ReWire is an incredible missionary order that is working with practitioners that are establishing kingdom outposts in strategic places throughout the word. They are helping these missional leaders learn rhythms and disciplines that will help them stay in a contemplative posture as they engage in the work. ReWire has also been the title sponsor of season one of Grey Pages and we are so grateful for their partnership as well as their friendship. Please enjoy this conversation with JD

This conversation with Dezi and Neil was recorded in person while together in Kansas City for a gathering of microchurch networks. We stole away into a side room and had an incredible conversation about so many things, among which were topics like the prophetic and apostolic combo, the principles we work to embody, and the reframing of personal well-being for the missionary.

Alan Hirsch, expert in navigating tough topics, delves into death, failure, famine, and the future. Discussions on success, failure, church dynamics, sacrifice, and renewal. Embracing core values, unity in crisis, and transformative power of collective experiences.

This is a follow up to our previous conversation on episode 22 'Building in Babylon.' This time we have Joel Repic with us sharing a bit about a recent encounter with the powers. There are a few moments in this episode that the picture and sound drops off as we edited out a few mentions of the actual location where Joel was in an effort to be cautious about the important work going on there.

Delving into the symbolism of Babylon, this podcast explores the historical and modern implications of power struggles. It discusses the ancient civilization of Babylon, mythological tales of gods and creation, and reflections on personal values vs. global events. The conversation also touches on Jesus' wisdom, spirituality within institutions, and the importance of non-violent direct action against oppressive powers.

Returning guest Rodney Fickas discusses the value of work. They dive into embracing creativity, navigating challenges in artistic pursuits, and the transformative nature of work. The conversation also explores authenticity in creation, the importance of hard work and discipline, and balancing artistic integrity with commercial success.