Host Marthame Sanders announces our next phase at aijcast, a collaborative process of co-creation!

Host Marthame Sanders offers some thoughts on where we have come from at aijcast in anticipation of what is to come.

We revisit part of our 2017 with scholar-pastor-artist Gregory C. Ellison II (Candler School of Theology, Fearless Dialogues) reflects on the the artwork of pastoral care, the importance of being seen, and the birth of Fearless Dialogues.

We revisit our conversation from earlier this year with advocate-educator-artist Noor Abbady, who speaks with us about the connections between her Islamic faith and artistic expression, our intrinsic ability to recognize beauty, and how justice is a truly beautiful thing.

We revisit part of our 2021 conversation with actor-playwright-improviser Avery Sharpe, where we talk about theater, acting, faith, and the metaphor of the Russian nesting dolls.

Writer-speaker-coach and free-range pastor MaryAnn McKibben Dana talks about Sabbath, Improv, and the art of writing.

The Rev. Dr. Maisha Handy (Rize Community Church, Interdenominational Theological Center) talks about the power of dance, music, and culture, and how all three come together at Rize Community Church.

We go back to season one and our conversation with musician and minister Carlton Johnson (Vital Congregations), who discusses his story of hearing loss and gain, the false dividing line of sacred and secular music, and the physicality of his faith.

We revisit part of our 2019 conversation with illustrator Rachel Eleanor about her expanding view of love and inclusion, the difference between persuaders and protestors, and the role of illustrators as storytellers.

We revisit part of our 2020 conversation with graphic designer, painter, ordained pastor Lauren Wright Pittman (Lewp Studio, A Sanctified Art), about the difference between graphic design and visual art, the importance - and challenge - of representation, and the story behind the aijcast logo (which appears on our amazing swag).

We revisit our 2017 conversation with journalist/filmmaker Civia Tamarkin about her documentary Birthright: A War Story, which focuses on women who have become collateral damage in the legal battle over reproductive health.

We revisit our 2019 conversation with pastor/poet Jeremy Green (St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Orlando) as he talks about his musical influences, his call to ministry, and why poetry is his medium of choice.

Celebrating our 20th season, we revisit part of our 2017 conversation with pastor-artist Darci Jaret (Park Avenue Baptist Church, Art in the Image), who sees art as pastoral care, an avenue to healing and discovery.

It’s our 20th season, and we’re digging into the archives again with part of our 2017 conversation with photographer Eley, discussing the importance of empathy as she builds a relational approach to photography.

We go way back to our first season and revisit part of our conversation with artist-pastor Shawna Bowman (Friendship Presbyterian, Friendship Community Place, Creation Lab) about art, ministry, and the importance of imperfection in both.

As we continue to celebrate our 20th season, we revisit part of our 2018 conversation with writer-teacher-artist-preacher Amina McIntyre on the importance of embodied faith and learning.

In celebration of season 20, we revisit part of our 2020 conversation with artist and filmmaker Weston Manders (Loud South Productions) about storytelling, growing up in Blackshear, Georgia, and his shift from actor to filmmaker.

In celebration of season 20, we revisit part of our 2020 conversation with Alonzo Johnson (Self-Development of People) about his surprising call to ministry, the gangster and the biker, and traditional African drumming. Plus, we share our playlist featuring a taste of Alonzo’s encyclopedic music knowledge.

In celebration of season 20, we revisit part of our 2018 conversation with Aisha Brooks-Johnson, Executive Presbyter of the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta, on her music and her call to cross-cultural ministry.

We revisit our 2020 conversation with multi-instrumentalist and chaplain Sam Yenn-Batah about the role that blues, swing, and improv play in music and life.