Faith in a Fresh Vibe Podcast

Season 11, a serial series called ‘Farewell Evangelicalism’ now streaming.

On decolonizing and deconstructing Christianity.

Hosted by Rohadi Nagassar. Author of “When We Belong”; “Thrive”; and “Soul Coats”; co-minister of A Beautiful Table, social entrepreneur, & non-profit developer. Recording on Treaty 7 territory in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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Rohadi Nagassar

Rohadi writes on the topics of decolonizing, liberation, and deconstructing 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 co-launched three churches including A Beautiful Table (online). Rohadi has written extensively in the areas of missions and church leadership, including his book, “Thrive. Ideas to lead the church in post-Christendom”. Find his latest publication, “When We Belong. Reclaiming Christianity on the Margins.”

His experience includes non-profit work in both governance and organizational development. Rohadi’s private sector experience includes twenty years running a marketing and communications consultancy firm.

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Season 11 Episodes

#28 – On Church Planting Multi-ethnic Churches and Raising Marginalized Voices with Rev Dr Dennis Edwards

On Centering Marginalized People: Might from the Margins with Rev Dr. Dennis Edwards. Dr. Edwards is Professor of NT at Northpark Theological Seminary. He's also an ordained minister with the Evangelical Covenant Church. In this episode, Rohadi interviews Dr. Edwards...

#27 – On The Great Belonging and How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other with Charlotte Donlon (Part 2)

Recorded days after the 2020 American inauguration, Rohadi welcomes author and spiritual formation director, Charlotte Donlon. In this part two, Charlotte unpacks her book and her story. "The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other" offers vignettes on...

#26 – Loneliness, Vulnerability, and Surviving the South – Charlotte Donlon (Part 1)

Recorded days after the 2020 American inauguration, Rohadi chats with author and spiritual formation director, Charlotte Donlon. This two part series begins with Charlotte's introduction, a bit about her people, and then what it's like to live Birmingham, Alabama. The...

#25 – Decolonize and Decenter Whiteness – Hope for the Church w/ Robert Monson (Part 2)

Recorded days after the 2020 American election, Rohadi chats with musician, author, activist and advocate Robert Monson. We share a conversation about decentering whiteness in faith and practice. What does radical revival in the church look like and what does that...

#24 – Subversive Stillness and Decolonizing the Faith with Robert Monson (Part 1)

Musician, author, advocate, meet Robert Monson. Currently in Colorado and sharing wisdom from his latest book, "Subversive Stillness". Rohadi and Robert talk about Robert's work in a form of campus ministry, and then talk about his book--a devotional that directly...

#23 Domesticated Jesus Featuring Dr. Drew Hart (Part 2)

In this episode, Dr. Drew Hart, a professor of theology at Messiah University in PA, joins Rohadi to talk about his two books including, Trouble I've Seen, and the latest, Who Will be a Witness? In part two of a two-part series they discuss: Dive into his latest book,...

#22 – Featuring Dr. Drew Hart on Anti-Racism, Justice, and Protest (Part 1)

In this episode Rohadi introduces Dr. Drew Hart who is a professor of theology at Messiah University in PA. He is the author of two books including, Trouble I've Seen, and the latest, Who Will be a Witness? In part one of a two-part series. Episode Summary...

#21 – You Are Enough – Renewing Spirituality with Jonathan Puddle and Rohadi

Welcome to Season 4 of the Faith in a Fresh Vibe podcast! This is the AUTHOR'S EDITION, where I invite my friends to come and share the books they have authored in the past year. To open the season, Rohadi invites fellow Canadian Jonathan Puddle to chat about his...

#20 – On Belonging for BIPOC Christians and other Marginalized People Too (Part 2 of 2)

We close Season 3 with this final episode centering the voices of BIPOC Christians and other marginalized people too. Rohadi talks about assimilation as the typical way marginalized people can belong in contemporary churches. In search of a better path, Rohadi unpacks...

#19 – Change the Story – The Start of the Journey Towards Anti-Racism with Rohadi (Part 1 of 2)

We close Season 3 with a final two part series. Part 1 discusses the work behind justice and becoming (more) anti-racist. Rohadi shares two pathways to consider in the lifelong journey of reconciliation. Building off of the free 6 chapter e-book, "Change the Story, A...

#18 – Black History in Nova Scotia and How to Leave Your Church to Belong with Chad Lucas

Canada has slavery? Yes. Learn your history. Chad Lucas is an 8th generation Nova Scotian and provides us a glimpse into the rich history of Nova Scotia courtesy of the Black community. We talk about history, current white supremacy activity, and then switch gears...

#17 – On Justice, Anti-Racism, and the Effects of White Churches on Black and Brown Bodies with Drew Brown (Part 3 of 3)

Drew and I continue our conversation deconstructing white evangelicalism and contemporary worship by describing our own experiences and when we determined white churches have no space for BIPOC folks. Listen in for an honest and vulnerable talk on race trauma, doubt,...