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Pass The Mic

Pass The Mic

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 Hosted by Rev. Tyler Burns and New York Times Best Selling Author Dr. Jemar Tisby. Tune in every week for engaging discussions and high-profile interviews addressing the core concerns of Black Christians. Pass The Mic is powered by The Witness – A Black Christian Collective. Learn more at TheWitnessBCC.com Christianity Philosophy Social Sciences Spirituality
Episodes
  • Close The Doors!

    Close The Doors!
    Aug 4 2025
    Inspired by Bishop Marvin Sapp's Controversial Church Donation Tactics, this week on Pass The Mic we are unpacking church traditions that might need to be examined for 2025 and beyond. Whether its 'Preachers with Props', viral church moments, a lack of pastoral vetting, or an excess of gatekeeping, practices across all denominations are not above critique and should be interrogated as to their value in true Kingdom work. For those that missed it: Gospel legend and bishop Marvin Sapp faced major backlash after a resurfaced sermon clip from the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World convention went viral. In the video, Sapp instructs ushers to close the church doors until each of the 1,000 attendees donates $20, aiming to raise $40,000 on the spot. He even challenges the live stream viewers to do the same and tells pastors on stage to give $100 each. #MarvinSapp #ChurchControversy #GospelMusic #ChristianNews #ViralVideo #PentecostalChurch #MarvinSappSermon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • The Post-Pandemic Faith Boom

    The Post-Pandemic Faith Boom
    Jul 21 2025
    Alternate Title: Pass The Bible Pastor G. Tyler Burns and Dr. Jemar Tisby discuss different approaches to studying the Bible in light of the surprising post-pandemic growth of some church congregations. With so much conversation about people leaving church, why are some communities growing instead? Could it be their approach to Bible study? Pastor Burns shares his experience at Rise City Church in Pensacola, where studying scripture in community has helped grow the congregation and foster a communal approach to building a lasting legacy of faith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • The Roadmap To Ruin

    The Roadmap To Ruin
    Jul 7 2025
    The Roadmap to Ruin explores the threats to American democracy under the current political regime, highlighting dangerous anti-democratic actions and the need for urgent church involvement. Dr. Jemar Tisby calls for the church to awaken, recognize the signs of democracy's unraveling, and mobilize for pro-democracy action to safeguard the future of the nation. This series aims to equip viewers with the knowledge to resist and actively fight for democracy. You Can Stream The Series Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJirfmKCiS0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
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