Join us in this episode as we talk to Dr. Ruth Padilla DeBorst about intentional community and ecological justice & how it's lived out at Casa Adobe in Costa Rica.

Dr. DeBorst is a professor of World Christianity at Western Theological Seminary, part of the networking team for INFEMIT (a gospel-centered fellowship of mission theologian-practitioners), serves in leadership of the Comunidad de Estudios Teológicos Interdisciplinarios (CETI), and a member of Casa Adobe (an intentional Christian Community with deep concern for right living in relation to the whole of creation).

You can find Dr. DeBorst on LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, and Seminary Now.

20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social Action
Host and Producer: Nikki Toyama-Szeto
Edited by: Wiloza Media
Music: Andre Henry

Join us in this episode as we talk to Reverend Adam Taylor about the role churches can have in this divided society and examples of how faith can intersect with public policy.

Reverend Adam Taylor is the President of Sojourners, an ecumenical Christian organization that works to advance justice and peace, and the author of "A More Perfect Union: A New Vision for Building the Beloved Community".

He has led the Faith Initiative at the World Bank Group, served as vice president of Advocacy at World Vision US, executive director of Global Justice, and selected as a White House Fellow and served in the White House Office of Cabinet Affairs and Public Engagement.

You can find Adam @revadamtaylor on X (Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram.

20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social Action
Host and Producer: Nikki Toyama-Szeto
Edited by: Wiloza Media
Music: Andre Henry

Join us in this episode as we talk to Eboo Patel about what a pluralistic nation needs from Christians.

Eboo Patel is the Founder and President of Interfaith America, the leading interfaith organization in the United States. Under his leadership, Interfaith America has worked with governments, universities, private companies, and civic organizations to make faith a bridge of cooperation rather than a barrier of division.

Eboo served on President Obama's Inaugural Faith Council, has given hundreds of keynote addresses, and has written five books.

You can find Eboo & Interfaith on social media:
X (Twitter) @EbooPatel
Facebook @EbooPatel
LinkedIn

X (Twitter) @interfaithusa
Facebook @interfaithamerica
Instagram @interfaithamerica

20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social Action
Host and Producer: Nikki Toyama-Szeto
Edited by: Wiloza Media
Music: Andre Henry

Join us in this episode as we talk to Brian Zahnd about the role of the cross as well as new ways of looking at the cross as a kaleidoscope, in order to inform how we respond to aspects of Christian life and to justice issues in our society. Many of the insights he shares can be found in his latest book entitled The Wood Between the Worlds.

Brian Zahnd is the founder and lead pastor of Word of Life Church in St. Joseph, Missouri. In addition to his most recent book, he has authored several other books including When Everything's On Fire and Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God.

You can find Brian on his website and blog & follow him on X (Twitter) @BrianZahnd.

20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social Action
Host and Producer: Nikki Toyama-Szeto
Edited by: Wiloza Media
Music: Andre Henry

Join us in this episode as we talk to Dr. Melissa Borja about what the Christian church can learn to host and welcome refugees.

She offers advice on how churches can be better hosts to refugees and talks about how her book, Follow the New Way, examines the good and bad of church refugee resettlement. She encourages us to be curious about the stories of why refugees come to the U.S., recognize U.S. complicity, and change our posture from charity to reparations.

Dr. Melissa Borja is a professor in the Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies Program at the University of Michigan. She researches and teaches about religion, migration, race, ethnicity, and politics in the United States and the Pacific World.

You can follow Dr. Borja on X (Twitter) @melissamayborja.

20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social Action
Host and Producer: Nikki Toyama-Szeto
Edited by: Wiloza Media
Music: Andre Henry

Join us in this episode as we talk to Justin Fung about spiritual formation, activism, and opportunities we have to be formed in God's image.

Rev. Dr. Justin Fung serves as the Pastor of Leadership & Spiritual Formation at Christ City Church in Washington, DC & is an Affiliate Assistant Professor of Missional Leadership at Fuller Theological Seminary. He has also authored Learning to Live, a curriculum for cultivating spiritual transformation in multiethnic contexts.

You can follow Justin @justinbfung on Instagram and Threads.

20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social Action
Host and Producer: Nikki Toyama-Szeto
Edited by: Wiloza Media
Music: Andre Henry

Join us in this episode as we talk to Darren Calhoun about his experience collecting stories of black queer Christians as they journey into and out of the church.

Darren is a co-host on the Second Sunday podcast and producer for online shows that are reaching BIPOC Queer audiences with messages of support and healing. He is also the Digital Pastor and Worship Leader at Urban Village Church in Chicago.

Follow Darren on social media at @heyDarren or on his blog, DarrenCalhoun.com.

20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social Action
Host and Producer: Nikki Toyama-Szeto
Edited by: Wiloza Media
Music: Andre Henry

Please enjoy this encore presentation of this episode (originally aired on January 26, 2022).

Since the United States pulled out of Afghanistan in August 2021, 76,000 Afghan refugees have been brought to the United States for resettlement. On this episode of 20 Minute Takes, Nikki Toyama-Szeto chats with Jenny Yang, Vice President of Policy & Advocacy on Refugee Resettlement for World Relief on what it means to extend hospitality to (and receive hospitality from) refugees and displaced peoples in our communities.

You can find her on Twitter @JennyYangWR.

20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social Action
Host: Nikki Toyama-Szeto
Produced by: David de Leon
Music: Andre Henry