Branches of Faith
This is an exploration into different houses of religion and an attempt to find any underlying consistencies and commonalities. We visit a different House of Worship each week and report back in the podcast. Members and leaders will also be interviewed. These locations are primarily in the Midwest of USA.
Our running notes and links from research:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13JSX0jmaPcKR5FagGYXtWafArfKZ9aV_d4s7GfS09jw/edit?usp=drivesdk
Episodes
14 episodes
First Church of the Brethren of Peoria
The First Church of the Brethren in Peoria is part of the Church of the Brethren denomination, which emphasizes peace, simplicity, and community. The Church of the Brethren has roots in the Anabaptist movement, originating in Germany in t...
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Episode 14
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36:40
Imago Dei
We learned about the Sabbath, Jesus bringing a man to water to heal him, Ben was wearing a strange face, and Kate wants to invite you over for dinner. In the first week of the NFL season, Kate and Ben went to Imago Dei Church in Peoria an...
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Episode 13
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40:01
What is the Baha'i Faith
We sure learned a lot about Baha'i for this visit. Listen and witness Ben's emotional sentiments, Kate's introduction to the Baha'i when she was 10, and her "factoid" about a house she lived in and how it connects to the Baha'i of Peoria....
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Episode 11
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38:31
St. Mary's Cathedral
Learn about Kate's Catholic background and the St. Mary's Cathedral in Peoria. With special guest, our daughter, Genevieve, we retell our visit to a beautiful building and a message about "being hungry" for peace, community, and joy in a ...
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Episode 10
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25:02
Interview with Pastor Greg Washington of United Fellowship Ministries of Peoria, Illinois
Learn about Pastor Greg Washington, his love for music and how the Jackson 5 influenced everyone in his neighborhood to get into music. Discover how he got into ministry, leading a church, and how his roll as a UPS driver has helped him e...
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44:10
Jan Hus's writings in Czech and his criticism of the Catholic Church laid the foundation for the Protestant Reformation and the Moravian Church
Katie had a beautiful visit to Ephraim Moravian Church in Door County, Wisconsin and is excited to share what she experienced with you all.Moravian Chur...
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25:48
Learning about Moses and "This Place" at United Fellowship Ministries
We had a powerful visit to United Fellowship Ministries in Peoria, Illinois and are excited to share what we experienced with you all.Donate to UFM click the link and send ...
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Episode 8
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32:45
Thien Tam Buddhist Temple
Church website:https://www.facebook.com/ThienTamBuddhistTemple?locale=sq_AL
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Episode 7
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45:16
First United Methodist Church of Peoria, llinois
We visited the First United Methodist Church in Peoria, Illinois. Ben and Kate share their observations and reflections.Church website:https://fumcpeoria.org/
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Episode 6
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28:14
North Parkway Assembly of God PT2: Interview with Pastor Chris and Pastor Missy
We get to discuss our time at the North Parkway Assembly of God Church in Pekin with Pastor Chris and Pastor Missy. Church website:https://northparkway.org/
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Episode 5
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44:35
All Saints Greek Orthodox
We visited the All Saints Greek Orthodox Church. Ben and Kate share their observations and reflectionsChurch Website:All Saints Greek Orthodox Church
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Episode 3
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41:10