Living Reconciled

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What if putting your phone down is the first step toward real reconciliation? In this episode, Dr. Blake Thompson, president of Mississippi College, joins us for a thoughtful conversation about faith, leadership, civil discourse, and the future of Mississippi.

From his steady journey of faith to his work shaping the next generation of leaders, Dr. Thompson reflects on the import...

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Healing often begins with something simple: a steady presence. In this episode, Kelcie Shack, executive director of Red Door Jackson, shares how consistent mentoring can change a child’s life.

From her own journey through suffering and faith to the everyday challenges facing many students in Mississippi, Kelsey offers a compassionate look at what kids truly need: not someo...

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Human trafficking isn’t just about abduction—it’s often rooted in relationships, power, and control. In this episode, Mallory Pickering of the Mississippi Coalition Against Human Trafficking shares what trafficking really looks like in Mississippi, from familial exploitation to labor trafficking.

With a compassionate, pastoral lens, Mallory explains grooming, d...

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What happens when God calls you to stay where you first intended to visit? In this episode, Phil and Kym Schank share their journey from Wisconsin to Mound Bayou, Mississippi—a historic town founded by formerly enslaved people—and how a short volunteer trip turned into a long-term calling to live, serve, and build relationships in the community.

Through honest reflec...

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What if the biggest barrier to gospel impact isn’t a lack of programs—but a lack of unity? In this episode, Cameron Tate, founder of Bridging the Gap Outreach Ministries, shares a compelling vision for church collaboration in Jackson, Mississippi.

From building pastor relationships to launching neighborhood coalitions and serving local schools, Cameron shows how last...

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What if the “family of God” isn’t a metaphor - but your most concrete identity? In this episode, we explore how the gospel turns strangers into siblings and why family is God’s blueprint for healing division across racial and cultural lines. From Genesis and Abraham to Romans 8 and Ephesians 2–4, we trace how Jesus’ blood creates a people who...

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What if the most powerful witness is simply a life well lived? In this episode, Brian and Neddie talk with worship leader, pastor, and real estate broker Corey Deyamport about how hospitality drew him to Christ and now shapes the way he serves neighbors through his work.

Corey offers honest insight into modern housing challenges and why presence and representation matter. Ground...

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Polarization is exhausting, but prayer changes the tone. In this episode, we share the story behind the 10th Mississippi Legislative Prayer Breakfast and why, for a decade, gathering to pray with legislators, not posture or persuade, has created space for unity across race, denomination, and party.

Neddie Winters and the Mission Mississippi team reflect on how shared prayer buil...

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What if unity isn’t a program, but a daily practice? In this episode, Duane Parker - pastor and executive director with Marketplace Chaplains - shares lessons from a lifetime of cross-cultural ministry and reconciliation work.

From church-based efforts that faded without long-term intention to workplace chaplaincy that shows up week after week, Duane reminds us that unity ...

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Our newest episode of the Living Reconciled Podcast is here!

This week, we sit down with Rev. Jill Buckley from Stewpot in Jackson for a powerful, down-to-earth conversation about what reconciliation really looks like—breaking bread with our neighbors, choosing humility, and learning to love people well in everyday life. It’s honest, hopeful, and one of our most insp...

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In this episode, Bishop Henry Joseph shares how two words—“It’s time”—transformed his life from gangs, addiction, and homelessness to healing, reconciliation, and mission. From Compton and Skid Row to Malawi and back to Jackson, Henry recounts his journey of radical obedience, global ministry, and building a multiracial church rooted in the gospel....

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What difference can one steady adult make in a child’s life? In this episode, Samantha Kalahar, Executive Director of CASA of Hinds County, shares how Court Appointed Special Advocates bring hope and truth to vulnerable children in Mississippi’s court system.

Hear her powerful story from foster care to advocacy—and learn how small acts of presence can change a ...

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In this episode of the Living Reconciled Podcast, Pastor and missionary John Hugh Tate shares what it’s really like to build an English-speaking church in Paris—a city of beauty, pressure, and deep spiritual need.

From raising kids in a secular culture to worshiping weekly in a Muslim-owned brasserie, John paints a vivid picture of reconciliation in action. His simpl...

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What happens when a scam steals more than money—it shakes your faith? In this powerful episode, Ed Holliday shares how one phone call cost him $200,000 in crypto and what it taught him about fear, forgiveness, and resilience.

Ed breaks down the anatomy of modern scams—how con artists build trust, weaponize urgency, and exploit human psychology—and offers practi...

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What happens when we step out of isolation and into real community? Pastor Kyle Reno shares how authentic relationships—first with his brother and coach, then across racial and cultural lines—transformed his life and ministry.

From the dangers of isolation to the hope of true connection, this episode offers practical wisdom on building intentional friendships that re...

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How does God turn pain into purpose? Jerome Douglas shares his journey from D.C.’s streets to leading neighborhood outreach at Redeemer Church in Jackson. With authenticity shaped by his past, Jerome brings reconciliation to life through multi-ethnic ministry, community outreach, and hope-filled vision for transformation.

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What does a truly multi-ethnic church look like? Pastor Mike Fields of Triumph Church in Vicksburg shares nearly 30 years of experience leading a congregation that reflects its community’s diversity. From embracing cultural expressions of the gospel to rejecting partisan divides, Fields offers practical wisdom for building unity in the body of Christ.

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What does a church truly committed to racial reconciliation look like? Pastor Mike Fields of Triumph Church in Vicksburg, Mississippi, shares how a personal encounter with God transformed his faith and prepared him to lead one of the most diverse congregations in the state.

From its beginnings in the late 1980s, Triumph Church has reflected the diversity of its community, with B...

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What does authentic racial reconciliation look like in the body of Christ? Dr. Brian Crawford’s journey from cybersecurity expert to president of Mission Mississippi offers powerful answers.

After 21 years in federal service, a deep encounter with Jesus’ prayer in John 17 ignited Crawford’s passion for unity in the church. Growing up navigating both Black and w...