here for good

Minisode 1- Helms and Greg chat about the first 6 episodes

Hear Greg and Helms' unedited reflections about the first half of season 1's "Here For Good" episodes.  There's also a special treat at the end of the episode: Words of wisdom from Raekwon.

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Raising the next generation of ancestors, part 2 with Special Guest Bonnie Osei-Frimpong

This week’s episode is part 3 of the topic, raising the next generation of ancestors.  We’ll talk about all sorts of dreams, ideals, and some practical tips as well. Here's more info on Bonnie  

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Starting in June, QC Family Tree families are hitting the road   We’re taking folks as close as Cramerton, Salisbury, and Boone and as far as Folley Beach, Washington DC, and Chicago.  Our upcoming adventures will include exploration of new places, connection to people and partners, and learning a lot about history, creation, and each other along the way.  Our plans span a lot of miles and we could use your support. Would you commit to sponsoring a mile for $20? Even better, maybe you could get 20 of your friends to each sponsor a mile for $20. Every little bit helps. Go now to qcfamilytree.org/donate and help us get on the road.

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Raising the next generation of ancestors, part 1 with special guest Katie Mac Thompson

In this week’s episode, we talk about how to build a community by raising children to be open-minded, compassionate citizens who think globally and act locally.

Our special guest is Katie Mac Thompson of AFAR https://www.afaraleigh.com/

If you like what you hear, consider supporting the work of QC Family Tree by giving online here.

 

 

Neighborhood Economics with special guest Sandhya Rani Jha

Welcome to the neighborhood-

Today's episode is about A Narrative of Departure- The Kingdom of Interruption-

Neighborhood Economics  is re-ordering, a way of life that shakes us out of our assumptions of extraction to show the world could be organized differently because God is among us.  – (paraphrased) Walter Bruggemann

We wanna hear from you, tweet at us @hereforgoodpod, What do alternatives to the economy of extraction look like?  Where have you seen them take shape? What makes for neighboring well?

Here's more info on Sandhya:https://www.chalicepress.com/Author.aspx?AuthorID=164

Here are Helms' notes from the Brueggemann talks:  https://drive.google.com/open?id=1svT0odmCOSOIxjLwKz6bgVrZrHM1zv7S

 

Awakening the popular imagination, special guest Amanda Hambrick Ashcraft

Inspired by Walter Brueggemann, this episode is all about the ragtag hopers... “Those who refuse, deny, or doubt the totalizing claims and who continue to keep imagining and attempting alternative modes of life, and who keep experimenting with the strange virtues of justice that take various forms of neighborliness.” (Brueggemann, God, Neighbor, Empire)

The Biblical response to the extraction economy of totalism is prophetic movement- non-credentialized poets with no pedigree who create imaginative space such that things could be different.  They use Hymns and poems filled with playful imagery to shake us out of our assumptions of extraction to show the world could be organized differently because God is among us.

Prophetic imagination is aimed to subvert extractive ideology of Empire regime.  It is no wonder that the authorities tried to silence these Biblical poets/prophets.

Today's special guest is @raisingimagination

Helms has written an article about awakening the imagination through the practice of Hallowed Placemaking.  Read that article here.

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Place Based Ministry with Special Guest, Chris Lawrence

Written by adrienne marie brown in the book, Emergent Strategy:

“How we are at the small scale is how we are at the large scale.  The patterns of the universe repeat at scale. There is structural echo that suggests two things: one, that there are shapes and patterns fundamental to our universe, and two, that what we practice at a small scale can reverberate to the largest scale.”

Special guest today is Chris Lawrence

If you like what you hear and you'd like to support QC Family Tree, you may donate online here.

Helms spoke about Place Based Ministry on a recent panel discussion hosted by the National Benevolence Association.  Check out what she had to say here.

Here for Good primer

Hello good people! Today, we’ll give you an idea of how each episode of "Here for Good" is set up and what is coming during season 1.  If you like what you hear, support the work of QC Family Tree, please donate online at http://qcfamilytree.org/donate/

 

Getting to know QC Family Tree

We thought it might be helpful to give you a little background about the people making this podcast.  So, this first episode is all about QC Family Tree. Listen in and then tweet at us and tell us what you think of @qcfamilytree

We look forward to hearing from you.