In this episode we are excited to be joined by Lillian Drab Braddick and Moritz to explore the Stretching River — a place where communities face challenges, decisions, and opportunities that ask something new of them.

Sometimes those things that stretch us are challenges that arise naturally — in thinking about congregations this might be a board leadership transition, a new minister or staff person, or some moment that calls the community to respond together. But other times, they’re intentionally created — through games, learning experiences, or collaborative projects designed to stretch what a group can do together.

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Music: "Where Do We Come From," by Brian Tate performed by Rev Christopher Lamb

In this episode, we are joined by Jen Shattuck and Lena McCain to explore the Forest of Affirmation — a place where community pauses to notice and affirm what’s growing.

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Music: "Where Do We Come From," by Brian Tate performed by Rev Christopher Lamb

Our exceptional panelists Soyal Smalls and Mylo Way examine the times in community where boundaries, access and exclusion can actually be utilized to seed more belonging in our communities.

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Priya Parker Generous Exclusion

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Music: "Where Do We Come From," by Brian Tate performed by Rev Christopher Lamb