Something powerful happens when the gospel speaks directly into your cultural and personal context. In this profound conversation, Kellie Brown unpacks her vision for Kinship—a ministry contextualizing gospel renewal specifically for African-American communities through Serge's renewal team. She reveals how her own experience with Sonship transformed her understanding of grace, shifting it from just another theological concept to the central foundation of Christian life. Join us in exploring how Kinship addresses unique aspects of the African-American faith experience—particularly the profound role of lament, joy, and justice.

In this episode, they discuss…

• Kinship Ministry (04:21)
• Church Planting in Atlanta (09:06)
• Contextualizing Sonship for African-Americans (18:41)
• Lament in African-American Faith (31:08)
• Joy and Justice in Community (38:45)
• Missions and Cultural Transformation (48:11)

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Referenced in this episode:

• Revisit Ministry Burnout and Gospel Renewal with Howard & Kellie Brown and Finding Joy When Life is Hard with Josiah Bancroft
• Dive into Serge’s blog with Real Rest: Being Yoked to Christ; One Pastor’s Journey to Joy and Freedom Through Understanding True Fatherhood and Sonship; and I Wrote a Book About Joy Then Life God Hard
• Read 𝘔𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘖𝘯: 𝘉𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵
• Bible references: Luke 22:42, James 4:1-12

Credits:

Our guest for this episode was Kellie Brown, Program Leader for Kinship Initiatives on the Serge Renewal team. For over 25 years, Kellie has served in church ministry: as a Church Planter, Worship & Arts Director, Women’s Shepherd, Church Planting Assessor, and Operations Director. This episode was hosted by Jim Lovelady. Production by Evan Mader, Anna Madsen, and Grace Chang. Music by Tommy L.

𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒚 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 is produced by SERGE, an international missions agency that sends and cares for missionaries and develops gospel-centered programs and resources for ongoing spiritual renewal. Learn more and get involved at serge.org.

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In this episode, we explore how the gospel reshapes our understanding of weakness, suffering, and God’s sovereign grace. Drawing from his new book on Acts, Turning the World Upside Down, Westminster Seminary professor Iain Duguid invites us to consider how the Spirit strengthens us not by removing hardship but by revealing Christ’s presence in the midst of it. This is a conversation about the surprising way the kingdom of God advances—through flawed people, cruciform power, and resurrection hope. Whether you’re in ministry, facing personal struggle, or simply hungry to see how God works through weakness, this episode invites you to rest more deeply in His love and trust more fully in His plan.

In this episode, they discuss…

• Church Planting in Oxford: God's Direction (10:44)
• God's Sovereignty in Ministry Failures (19:43)
• The Real Nature of New Testament Churches (29:01)
• Regret, Patience, and Wrestling with God (34:41)
• Redefining Success in Ministry (41:43)

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Referenced in this episode:

• Read Iain’s new book 𝘛𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘜𝘱𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘋𝘰𝘸𝘯: 𝘓𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘴 1-8
• Revisit Iain’s blog post What We Can Learn from (Un)successful Ministry
• Continue the conversation with Iain’s webinar Rebuilding What’s Ruined
• Bible references: Exodus 15:22-27, Genesis 50:20, Psalm 23

Credits:

Our guest for this episode was Dr. Iain Duguid, an Old Testament scholar with a passion for the church and the gospel. He is the author of studies on the books of Jonah, Ezra-Nehemiah, and more. This episode was hosted by Jim Lovelady. Production by Evan Mader, Anna Madsen, and Grace Chang. Music by Tommy L.

𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒚 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 is produced by SERGE, an international missions agency that sends and cares for missionaries and develops gospel-centered programs and resources for ongoing spiritual renewal. Learn more and get involved at serge.org.

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What happens when God’s grace collides with the deep hunger of a generation weary of empty promises? Evangelist Nick Hall takes us inside the remarkable movement of revival rising among Gen Z. In this episode, Nick shares how God is transforming young people into bold witnesses for Christ—through large events, digital outreach, and leadership training that’s helping put Jesus at the center of their lives and communities. Listen in for an encouraging look at how this generation’s spiritual awakening is reshaping how we think about revival today.

In this episode, they discuss…

• Nick Hall’s ministry journey (03:42)
• Finding value beyond success (10:40)
• Experiencing revival among Gen Z (20:36)
• Building safe spaces for leaders (32:06)
• Everything I have is yours (42:48)

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Referenced in this episode:

• Learn more about Pulse Evangelism
• Listen to "Amazing Grace"
• Sharpen your discipleship skills with Discipleship Lab
• Revisit Laurel Kehl’s Podcast "Does God Really Love Me?"
• Bible references: Luke 15:11-32, Isaiah 6:8b, Matthew 19:14, Psalm 51:12

Credits:

Our guest for this episode was evangelist Nick Hall, founder and president of Pulse Evangelism, author of Reset, president and CEO of The Table Coalition, and member of the executive committee of the National Association of Evangelicals. This episode was hosted by Jim Lovelady. Production by Evan Mader, Anna Madsen, and Grace Chang. Music by Tommy L.

𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒚 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 is produced by SERGE, an international missions agency that sends and cares for missionaries and develops gospel-centered programs and resources for ongoing spiritual renewal. Learn more and get involved at serge.org.

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