The Communitas International Podcast
Conversations on starting and shaping communities faith worldwide
Episodes
On today's episode, Johnny Levy shares with Geoff and Joy how his journey towards embracing his own strengths and weaknesses led him to finding his true passion. He now teaches others how to accelerate that process and find their superpower key statement.
About Johnny
Johnny Levy is a Connector/Dreamer with the Superpower of "Authentic Connection for Mutual Progress." He believes everyone has a God-endowed design, and that this des...
In this episode, Brandon Kelly shares his perspecitve on mentorship and discipleship. He believes the word investment is the most helpful term to describe how this occurs today. It looks like a practice of living life on life which takes place as we share experiences and have conversations oriented toward God. Brandon speaks about the value of being both on the giving and receiving end of this way of being.
About Brandon
Brandon ...
Join Geoff and Joy in a conversation with Len Tang, director of the Church Planting Initiative at Fuller. He shares some of the shifts that he is seeing and experiencing in faith communities, where more importance is being placed on diversity and collaboration. There is a movement from attractional to missional, from superstar leader to co-vocational minister, and from growth emphasis to health focused.
About Len
Andrew shares with Geoff and Joy that the church of the future is NOW! Communities of faith are happening in cyberspace and create new environments to process truth for young and old alike. Andrew tells us that online church, or internet church, is real and can be experienced via streaming services or in gaming environments. Virtual Reality and the Metaverse are overcoming distance and provide avenues of access using current techno...
Geoff and Joy explore with Kent Smith how to find a simpler foundational way to plant churches. His recent book, Relational Revolution, paves a way for birthing networks of joy fueled, Jesus led communities of practice that are equipping spiritual moms and dads to nurture ecosystems of grace. He says that while there is no a franchisable model for creating emotionally safe and healthy communities, a life of love is learned by pract...
On this weeks episode we have part one of a two-part interview with Dr. Karl Lehman. Dr. Lehman provides not only a wealth of knowledge and experience from his practice as a psychiatrist, but also a deep understanding from the years of work he has done to create the Immanuel Approach which brings people to a subjective experience of Jesus' tangible presence. He expounds on a wide range of topics including neurological connections, ...
On this weeks episode we have part one of a two-part interview with Dr. Karl Lehman. Dr. Lehman provides not only a wealth of knowledge and experience from his practice as a psychiatrist, but also a deep understanding from the years of work he has done to create the Immanuel Approach which brings people to a subjective experience of Jesus' tangible presence. He expounds on a wide range of topics including neurological connections, ...
Larissa talks with Geoff and Joy about how she engages with others on their spiritual journeys throughout life. She shares the value of caring, belonging and thriving in a safe community. Everyone needs to be seen and secure. Spiritual Direction co-creates a space for those needs to be met.
About Larissa
Larissa Marks is a Spiritual Director and Formation Coach who creates space for people to experience God's presence. She has over...
On this weeks episode, Geoff and Joy sit down with Church Planters Constance and Oli Smith. They share their passion for building genuine relationships through the ups and downs of living as loving presence in their neighborhood. They talk about how showing up, listening and peacemaking can make a way for long term connections.
About Constance and Oli
Constance and Oli are Church planters with twenty years of experience each and ha...
On this episode, Geoff and Joy sit down with Leadership Coach, Author, and Speaker Alan Briggs, about how being a coach has changed his life! Plus he shares a number of benefits coaching can bring to those on the receiving end. He values doing the right things well, noting that energy is our most precious asset.
Listen in as Alan encourages us to live from a place of awareness and authenticity in order to bring clarity, calm, curio...
Geoff and David discuss the transition of moving back to the United States after living and serving oversees in Cambodia. David found ways to "be the church" with friends and neighbors back at home by applying what he had learned while away and challenging his preconceived ideas of how to "do church".
About David
David and Ashley with two kids, Jace and Navi, live in Southern CA. They are currently in an emerging microchurch and se...
Mandy Memmel's passion is inspirational and contagious! She shares her story of personal transformation as she followed God's leading to create a safe haven for women living in an urban Baltimore setting. Her non-profit has become a thriving community center that focuses on love, forgiveness, reciprocal learning and hope. Multiple types of mentorship, support and employment are provided through a sustainable vision. She encourages ...
On this episode, Joy and Geoff talk with Brad Smith about his life story and the transitions he faced when moving overseas and coming back to the United States. As Communitas' Training Director, he shares how training has played a pivotal role in his emotional health and spiritual development.
About Brad
Bradley Smith grew up in California, on the central coast, San Luis Obispo area. He met his wife Hannah while at University an...
Geoff and Joy have an in depth conversation with Paul and Karen about their years of experience living oversees and working in various contexts to love and serve people. Their wisdom helps us understand how to balance internal and external focus, what metrics we should and shouldn't be measuring, and the ways we have gotten to such a pivotal point in time.
About Paul and Karen
Geoff and Joy have an in depth conversation with Paul and Karen about their years of experinece living oversees and working in various contexts to love and serve people. Their wisdom helps us understand how to balance internal and external focus, what metrics we should and shouldn't be measuring, and the ways we have gotten to such a pivitol point in time.
About Paul and karen
Paul and Karen came to faith in very different ways. ...
Alan shares with Joy and Geoff how the word "movement" is more useful that "missional" since we've become inoculated with the word "mission". Many people are stuck in unhelpful old paradigms because of their largely unconsciously held beliefs that align with the institution of church and mission. He instead suggests models that are deeply instinctual, local and communal.
About Alan
ALAN HIRSCH is widely considered to be a global th...
In this episode of the Communitas podcast, hosts Geoff and Joy engage in a thought-provoking conversation about the evolving language and concepts of mission and discipleship within the Christian context. They discuss the historical baggage associated with the word "mission" and its connotations of colonization and cultural imposition. Joy shares a personal story from her teenage years, highlighting the disconnect she felt between ...
In this episode of the Communitas Podcast, hosts Jeff and Joy dive into the intricate topic of the meaning and perceptions of the word "church." Joy points out that words frequently used in Communitas often carry different definitions for each individual, which can lead to confusion. Both hosts reflect on how the concept of "church" has evolved over time, notably with its roots in the New Testament term "Ecclesia." They argue that,...
On this episode, Tony shares his life story and the lessons he has learned along the way. His journey includes having parents who immigrated to the US, running a non-profit that brings teens overseas to the field to assist with projects, and embracing a bi-vocational ministry model while working in a corporate environment. All of these experiences have taught him the value of reciprocal learning and relational faith.
About Tony
Ton...
Toni Daniels talks with Geoff and Joy about holistic living in contexts where mental illness, spiritual stagnation and relational immaturity are more common than not. She inspires us to move towards hope by learning healthy attachment with God and listening through the multifaceted wisdom of community.
About Toni
TONI M DANIELS lives to see relational restoration in every level of society by awakening, inspiring, and training emo...
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