Faith in a Fresh Vibe Podcast
On decolonizing and deconstructing Christianity.
Decolonizing, deconstructing, and re-imagining Christianity towards collective liberation. With special guests discussing making sense of the Christian faith in a modern world, reconciliation, liberation, mental health, and spirituality. Hosted by Rohadi Nagassar. Author of “When We Belong”; “Thrive”; and “Soul Coats”; pastor of Cypher Church, entrepreneur, & non-profit developer. Recording on Treaty 7 territory in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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Rohadi Nagassar
Rohadi writes and speaks on the topics of decolonizing, liberation, and deconstructing western Christianity. He holds a Business Certificate from Mount Royal College, a BA in Economics from the University of Calgary, and a Master of Divinity from Canadian Theological Seminary.
He has started two churches including an inner-city multi-ethnic expressions called Cypher Church. He has written extensively in the areas of missions and church leadership, including his book, “Thrive. Ideas to lead the church in post-Christendom”.
His experience includes non-profit work in both governance and organizational development. He is the past-chair of ACT Alberta, one of the largest anti-human trafficking NGOs in Canada. He’s also a director with Mosaic Ministries. Rohadi’s private sector experience includes twenty years running his marketing consultancy firm.
Find Rohadi’s latest publication, “When We Belong. Reclaiming Christianity on the Margins.” Also visit the homepage to get a free e-book when you sign up for weekly reflection in his newsletter.
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Recent Episodes
#61 – How to Read the Bible with Karen Keen (Part 2)
Biblical interpretation that does not result in love of God and neighbor is incorrect and compels you to go back and interpret again. Rohadi invites Karen Keen back for Part 2 of a small series on How to Read the Bible. What do we do with the way we’ve been formed...
#60 – How (Not) to Read the Bible with Karen Keen (Part 1)
Do you have a complicated relationship with the Bible? This episode (in two parts) is for you. Are you struggling to figure out how to interpret scripture without past baggage? Wondering if there is a different way to move forward especially coming out of traditions...
#59 – Rohadi Talks Revival. How Might We Know and Who Gets to Name
Have a listen to the latest podcast episode for some hahas, a blast into the worship past, and insight on REVIVAL! One thing is for sure, you don't name a movement 'revival' before it even gets started. Yes. I went there, and a lot of white evangelicals ain't gonna be...
#58 – Why Do Some Christians Hate the World?
A short little Bible study in this episode on the Faith in a Fresh Vibe podcast. Stemming from regular occurrences of oft cited cultural events that conservative Christians decry for whatever moral reason, Rohadi ponders the question, "why do some (conservative)...
#57 – Can the Church Decolonize? Rohadi and Patty Krawec (Part 2)
Part 2 in our two part episode centers around Patty's latest book, Becoming Kin. I begin with the question about the way forward: what does a decolonized and liberating community look like? Patty responds by sharing a story she recounts in her book about the deer. The...
#56 – Patty Krawec on Becoming Kin and Finding Your Identity (Part 1)
Every episode begins with two questions: where are you situated (the traditional lands on which you dwell), and who are your people. Patty is located in the Niagara region which is Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee territory. Listen as she shares a marvellous story about...
#55 – On the Anti-Racist Enneagram with Jessica D. Dickson
Have you ever heard of the Enneagram? From church groups to corporate development, the Enneagram is a tool used to help find your personality type. Increasingly, church groups are adopting the tool in their small groups and leadership development. But what if, like so...
#54 – Rose J Percy on Rest, Vocation, and Storytelling for Liberation
Season 8 continues with Episode #54 featuring the voice of Rose J. Percy. Listen in as the rain falls and the thunder hits in the background as Rose and I discuss all pieces decolonizing faith. We start off with a "get to know you" through a conversation on food, then...
#53 – The Hero and the Whore, Feat. Camille Hernandez
Season 8 opens featuring author Camille Hernandez. Currently located in California, Camille is a writer and public educator pursuing an abolitionist world by dismantling systems of oppression created by settler colonization. Her forthcoming debut book is entitled,...
Faith in a Fresh Vibe Season 8 Trailer
Welcome to another season of the Faith in a Fresh Vibe podcast! Season 8 picks up where Season 7 leaves off--deconstructing and decolonizing Christianity. To do so, we include a number of different guests who offer important insight on the Christian faith that you may...
Advent 2022 – Advent’s Liberation
Advent is countercultural to the typical pageantry of many contemporary church routines that crescendo into Christmas Day. Instead of skipping directly to stories of Jesus’ birth, Advent holds our attention to the way Jesus intercedes in the history of humanity and...
Advent 2022 – Love Thy Self
Thank you for listening to this season's Advent reflections on resistance, decolonization, and lingering in the dark. Welcome new listeners too. Here is a short reflection on this week's Advent theme: love. Two curious things strike me when I think about love....
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