Church Matters
Church Matters talks about the church and how church matters to the world. A production of Christ Episcopal Church of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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Ecological Spirituality and Regeneration with Leslie Wright (opens the original)
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In this episode of Church Matters, hosts Fr. Brian Gross, Charles Crawley, and Chris Hubbs talk with Leslie Wright, the executive director of Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center in Hiawatha, Iowa. Leslie talks about the history and mission of Prairiewoods and about the value of retreat within our busy world. Church Matters is a production of Christ Episcopal Church of Cedar Rapids, a member of the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa. [Season 1, Episode 9: Ecological Spirituality and Regeneration w
Evangelicalism: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (opens the original)
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In this episode of Church Matters, hosts Fr. Brian Gross, Charles Crawley, and Chris Hubbs talk amongst themselves about Evangelicalism. What is commendable about this major branch of American Christianity? What is troublesome? How can we best understand and work alongside our evangelical siblings? Church Matters is a production of Christ Episcopal Church of Cedar Rapids, a member of the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa. [Season 1, Episode 8: Evangelicalism: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly]
The Danger of Christian Nationalism with Dan Henderson (opens the original)
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In this episode of Church Matters, hosts Fr. Brian Gross, Charles Crawley, and Chris Hubbs talk with writer Dan Henderson. Dan talks about the dangers of Christian Nationalism, the importance of retaining a true separation of church and state, and about how we can start to build bridges of trust with people who view us with suspicion because of our beliefs. Church Matters is a production of Christ Episcopal Church of Cedar Rapids, a member of the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa. [Season 1, Episode 7:
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