Re-thinking Prison Ministry: Towards Restorative Justice

In this podcast, chaplains Steve Lowe and Michelle Smith  share from their experiences working extensively with youth in juvenile detention centers, as well as their families. Their stories challenge the prevailing American  correctional approach of isolation and punishment with a Biblical vision of restoring wholeness 

The Compassionate Justice of Jesus, Alexia Salvatierra

“The Compassionate Justice of Jesus” Alexia Salvatierra coordinator Welcoming Congregations Network of Southern California ELCA | co-author Faith-Rooted Organizing | adjunct faculty Fuller Seminary, New York Theological Seminary Rev. Alexia Salvatierra spoke at our 2014 VJN conference, and her engaging stories and winsome approach to “dove power” challenged us all. She  is the author with Dr. 

The Big Story: James Choung at VJN 2014

Today’s podcast is James Choung’s plenary session from VJN 2014. James Choung is a church planter of Vineyard Underground in the greater Los Angeles area and is the director of evangelism for InterVarsity USA. “The Big Story”: Do we present a Gospel that’s too small? 

Highlights from VJN 2014 | Jamie and Michelle Wilson on Justice in the Neighborhood

Highlights from VJN 2014                 This year at VJN 2014, over 75 people (representing 50 Vineyard Churches) from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico gathered at Anaheim Vineyard for three days of challenging conversation, encouraging worship and ministry, and 

FREEING SLAVES // Podcast // Interview with Safehouse of Hope, Part 2

FREEING SLAVES // Podcast // Interview with Safehouse of Hope, Part 2

In this episode, Steven Hamilton continues his  interview with Denene Yates, director of Safehouse of Hope.  Here, she shares about the ongoing work of aftercare.