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

#16 – Deconstructing White Church Experience from Black and Brown Bodies with Drew Brown (Part 2 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,...

#15 – On Neighbourhoods and Deconstructing Crappy Christian Worship with Drew Brown (Part 1 of 3)

Braaap. Episode 15 begins with the first of THREE parts with 12-time Dove Award winner, Drew Brown. (How many times can we say 12 time Dove Award winner?!?! LOL). In this episode we talk about living a Christian faith in the local parish context. Neighbourhoods rule...

#14 – Dismantling White Supremacy in the Church and anti-Racism Movements with Bernadette Arthur – Part 2

Listen in to Part 2 as we discuss powerful metaphors to describe and explain white supremacy in white institutions. This is part 2 of 2 with Bernadette Arthur (she/her). We discuss her recent work in a predominantly white denomination, justice, the work of anti-racism...

#13 – Deconstructing Religion and Finding Safe Space Feat. Bernadette Arthur – Part 1

WELCOME TO SEASON 3! This season is the BIPOC edition with voices from across Canada. To launch things off I welcome a fellow Trini into the mix, Bernadette Arthur, in a two part series. In this first edition, Bernadette shares about her journey of faith, what it...

#12 – Racialized Trauma, Protest, and the Hope for Future Justice with Dr. Monetta Bailey

We cap off Season 2 with this episode where Dr. Monetta Bailey, professor of sociology at Ambrose University, and I share our thoughts on racialized trauma and protest. We also ask, is there hope for change in the face of anti-racist protests? Is justice available to...

#11 – Critical Race Theory and Deconstruction with Dr. Monetta Bailey

In this episode Dr. Monetta Bailey, professor of sociology at Ambrose University, speaks on the topic of critical race theory. What is it, why is it useful, and how can it inform our perspectives and cultural narratives? We then consider how re-imagining our worldview...

#10 – On Reconciliation and Re-Imagining Christianity With Tony Snow (Part 2)

In this episode a closer look at reconciliation. It's a word that's thrown around a lot but what does it mean to embody it in practice? I invite my guest Tony Snow to share his wisdom from an Indigenous perspective, to offer us concrete direction in the search for...

#9 – Indigenous Spirituality and History with Tony Snow (Part 1)

A re-education to the land is one of the strategies towards a decolonized theology and history. Did you know that on Treaty 7 Lands, before it was Treaty 7, the Stoney people had a positive relationship--initially--with the first missionaries to the region. Listen in...

#8 – Lamentation in Anti-Blackness and COVID-19

Why do many Christians and churches have difficulty lamenting? Just look at the songs. Corporate lament is absent in many churches in a time when we desperately need the honestly. Lament is in fact a way to truth tell about what we see and feel in the world around us,...

#7 – Public Policy and Re-imagining Community in Calgary and Beyond with Deborah Mebude

Season Two of the Faith in a Fresh Vibe Podcast launches with Episode #7 featuring Deborah Mebude. Her experience is in public policy and she is an entrepreneur working primarily in non-profits. In this episode we discuss anti-Blackness, protest, public policy, and...

#6 – Indigenous Spirituality with Tony Snow

Episode 6 features Tony Snow. Tony comes from the line of hereditary chiefs from the Stoney Nakoda Nation. Tony is now a pastor with the United Church of Canada, and completing his Master at the Vancouver School of Theology. In this episode we talk about indigenous...

#5 – Art and Faith with Professional Illustrator Riley Rossmo (Part 2)

Episode #5 - FAITH IN FRESH VIBE PODCAST featuring Riley Rossmo. Riley is a professional illustrator who is currently working with DC Comics on such projects as Batman, Wonder Woman, and Martian Man. In Part II we start to track the exploration of faith. What's...