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EPISODE 54

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EPISODE 54

“Reparations: A Christian Call For Repentance And Repair” w/ Duke Kwon & Gregory Thompson

“We are not establishing some new morality that is an over-realized understanding of heaven on earth. Reparations are love of neighbor.” - Duke Kwon

Reparations: A Christian Call for Repentance and Repair is a brand new book from Pastor Duke Kwon and cultural educator Gregory Thompson that’s sending shockwaves through the American church. On this timely and hotly debated topic of reparations to the African American community, Kwon and Thompson use theology and history to argue that the church has a unique moral responsibility to repair our nation’s original sin.

In this episode of the Praise Hands Podcast, hear Duke and Gregory talk through:
• Frameworks for understanding racism, white supremacy, and reparations
• The church’s crucial role in developing America’s racial caste system
• How Christian creatives can use their repentant imaginations to create change

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EPISODE 53

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EPISODE 53

Is Christianity a ‘White Man’s Religion’? w/ Vince Bantu

“The perception that Christianity is a ‘White man’s religion’ is the single greatest obstacle to the Gospel in the world.” -Vince Bantu

Vince Bantu is an assistant professor of Church History and Black Church Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary and a director of the Meachum School of Haymanot, a seminary that offers education from Afrocentric and Biblical perspectives.

In this episode of the Praise Hands Podcast, Vince explores the history of the global church and the struggle for modern people of color as they wrestle with the racialized stigmas of Christianity, discussing:
• Christianity’s multicultural heritage and how it can be reclaimed today
• The Pan-African Church’s historical relationship with the Roman Church, Islam, and White America
• How past theological and cultural disagreements affect current racial reconciliation conversations

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EPISODE 21

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EPISODE 21

“How Atlanta Is Fighting Racism Through United Prayer” w/ Josh Clemons and Hazen Stevens of OneRace Movement

“There is a story of the church and its complicity with racism that must be known.” Josh Clemons
“Knowing the story of a person you care for causes you to want to change the systemic issues.” Hazen Stevens

As co-directors of Atlanta’s OneRace Movement, Josh Clemons and Hazen Stevens have seen firsthand how prayer and repentance can redeem even their city’s deepest wounds.

Hear them share on the following:
• Confronting Church Segregation And The Legacy Of The KKK
• Why The Gospel Demands Racial Justice
• The Power Of Multigenerational, Multicultural Friendships

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EPISODE 18

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EPISODE 18

“Diversity and Sustainability in the Local Church” w/ Mark DeYmaz

“The multi-ethnic church movement is nothing new... this is what was going on in the first century.” Mark DeYmaz

As the founder of Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas and Mosaix Global Network, Mark Deymaz has pioneered a multiethnic, socially responsible, and financially sustainable church model that’s built to last.

Hear Mark speak on the following topics:
• How healthy multiethnic congregations communicate God’s love for all
• Church theology in an age of technological disruption
• Why tithes and offerings are no longer enough and what leaders can do about it

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EPISODE 11

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EPISODE 11

“Our brotherhood trumps my blackness. Our brotherhood trumps his whiteness.” Bernard Emerson

“There has got to be a sustained, communal response from the church that's more than a tweet or a Facebook post.” Kyle Brooks

Amidst daily headlines of racism and polarization, Pastors Kyle Brooks and Bernard Emerson’s desire to reimagine church God’s way led to the merging of a Black church and a White church—fusing different traditions, age demographics, and worship styles—into one congregation now known as Tapestry Church.

Hear these creative, cross-cultural solutionists discuss the following:
• Why their friendship trumps their ministry goals
• The challenges and rewards of cultivating a multicultural congregation
• Creative solutions for equipping the local church’s social impact

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EPISODE 9

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EPISODE 9

"Christ didn’t come to create a Christian-brand. He came to manifest God on earth.” Lawrence Souffrant

On any given day, you might find JR Rivera, Lawrence Souffrant, and Sharona Drake pastoring their communities, teaching young adults, or inspiring thousands of followers through a thought-provoking Instagram post. On April 5, 2019, these three powerful Black Christian Influencers were all in the same room, and we were honored to host a panel with them live at the Create Conference in Atlanta.

Hear this power trio address the following:
• Promoting yourself online without oversharing
• Being a healthy, intentional, and vulnerable leader
• Reconciling your digital and spiritual identities

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EPISODE 7

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EPISODE 7

"The majority of the top worship songs have been written by middle-class, Caucasian, males… there’s something missing in Christian music.”

As a Korean-American in the Christian music industry, marketer Wisdom Moon has worked with countless artists including Lauren Daigle, Israel Houghton, and Darlene Zschech.

Hear Wisdom's honest and hopeful take on the following:
• How listeners can voice their demand for diverse Christian music
• The inner workings of the Christian Music industry
• Why Kingdom-collaboration is better than self-promotion

EPISODE 5

EPISODE 5

"I’m not defined by the one thing that happened to me fifteen years ago."

Lexie LaVallee is a survivor of child sex trafficking. Hear her share on the following topics (listener discretion advised):
• How to forgive someone who has taken advantage of you
• The connection between the entertainment industry, pornography, and sex trafficking
• How individuals and groups can make a real difference in the fight against human trafficking

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EPISODE 2

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EPISODE 2

In this episode, hear two of the church's leading voices on Multicultural Worship, Nikki Lerner and Chris Baker, talk through the following questions:

What is the Biblical basis for cross-cultural ministry?
How can worship leaders use their platform for good?
How can we create authentically multicultural worship experiences?

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EPISODE 1

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EPISODE 1

“The Church has filtered the Good News of Jesus through the lens of American consumerism.”

In this episode, learn the story behind Praise Hands as founder Robby Valderrama shares his experience as a biracial American Christian moving from secular Silicon Valley to the Buckle of the Bible Belt: Nashville, Tennessee.

Robby points to the creative, cross-cultural life of Jesus and invites listeners from all faith backgrounds to an examination of the American intersection of church, race, music, and economics.