Church Folx
Rachel Alpert
Rod Dunlap
Julie White
Patrice Wade-Olson (part 2 of 2)
Patrice Wade-Olson (part 1 of 2)
Gabriel Ervin
Stephanie Laird
Barb Glick
Chris Freeman
Russ and Sue Ives
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Rachel Alpert opens up about coming to grips with your past, holding space for your experiences, doing the work to educate yourself, and walking in faith as part of a church family.
Rod Dunlap shares about marriage and parenting, standing up against racial discrimination, sharing the love of Jesus, and the value of short-term mission trips.
Children’s Ministry Coordinator at Berkley First, Julie White is also the mother of five boys. Listen as she shares about life, faith, family, and staying sane while raising kids.
Patrice picks up where we left off in last week’s episode, while also sharing about surrounding ourselves with Scripture, growing as a spouse and mother, and running the marathon of life.
Patrice discusses getting nudged toward mission and being God’s hands and feet wherever you are. As a nurse practitioner working with the LGBTQ+ community, she also talks about love over judgment.
University of Michigan student Gabe Ervin grew up with Birmingham First. In this episode of Church Folx, he shares about the joy of Choir Camp and how God can violate the laws of thermodynamics.
Stephanie Laird shares about finding your voice, leaning into your unique gifts, skills, and abilities, and advocating for yourself and for others.
Mother, grandmother, and prayer warrior – Barb Glick shares about the practice of prayer and the power of prayer to alter circumstances.
Director of Modern Worship Chris Freeman offers his perspective on loving God and your emotional health, the joys and frustrations of church work, and the power of music, spiritual practice, and Gospel-oriented inclusion.
Russ and Sue share about the impact of faith in one’s work and the importance of remaining open to change; they reflect on the history of Birmingham and Berkley First and cast a hopeful vision for the future.