Vocation and the Common Good

In today's episode, the last of the series, we conclude the VCG podcast by having Mike Cosper interview the host of Vocation & the Common Good, Philip Lorish, who describes what drew him to the issue of the church's place in the culture. Together, Mike and Philip discuss the current state of ethics and the implications for Christians seeking to be a faithful presence in the marketplace.

Today’s guest is with Max Anderson, co-founder of Saturn Five, a start-up studio based in Denver and Austin, founder of the Weekend Reader, a weekly newsletter covering a wide variety of topics, and a Venture Partner at Praxis Labs. Our conversation centers around the idea of technology and lack of critical thinking we as a culture apply to the implications of the ways digital technology increasingly shapes our lives.

In this episode, Dr. Maurice Wallace, Associate Professor of English at the University of Virginia and Associate Director of the Carter G. Woodson Institute for African-American and African Studies, describes what it's like for him to have had "one vocation and two jobs." Until recently, he was both university professor and pastor of a local congregation outside of Durham, NC. In Maurice's view, the demands placed upon pastors by most congregations make the possibilities of true bi-vocational ministry increasingly rare. And yet, this interview with Maurice shows how a life lived between "church" and "academy" can be a faithful response to the call of God. Show Credits: Produced by Mike Cosper and the Narrativo Group for New City Commons Recorded, Edited and Mixed by TJ Hester Music from the Porter's Gate Worship Project - https://www.portersgateworship.com/ Learn more about New City Commons at http://newcitycommons.com/

In this episode, Nicole Baker Fulgham discusses her efforts to remove the education achievement gap in America and the role the church can play in this vital effort. Nicole is founder and CEO of The Expectations Project, an advocacy organization addressing education inequality by resourcing churches and faith communities as they support their local public schools. Recently, Nicole was named one of the top 50 women leaders influencing American culture by Christianity Today. Show Credits: Produced by Mike Cosper and the Narrativo Group for New City Commons Recorded and Edited by TJ Hester Mixed by Mark Owens Music from the Porter's Gate Worship Project - https://www.portersgateworship.com/ Learn more about New City Commons at http://newcitycommons.com/

In this episode, Grace Nicolette talks with Philip Lorish about her community, her growing sense of vocation, and the possibilities of Christian faithfulness in our time. Grace is the Vice President of Programming and External Relations at The Center for Effective Philanthropy, based in Cambridge, MA. In 2011, Grace was named a Young Global Leader by The World Economic Forum as a result of co-founding The Social Venture Group in Shanghai. Today’s show was produced by Mike Cosper and the Narrativo Group. It was recorded and edited by TJ Hester It was mixed by Mark Owens Our music comes from the Porter’s Gate Worship Project Learn more about New City Commons at http://newcitycommons.com/

In this episode, Isaac Wardell talks with Philip Lorish about his vocation as a church musician, his work with Porter's Gate music, and the role the church has to play in vocational formation. You can learn more about The Porter's Gate at https://www.portersgateworship.com Today's show was produced by Mike Cosper and the Narrativo Group. It was recorded and edited by TJ Hester It was mixed by Mark Owens Our music comes from the Porter's Gate Worship Project Learn more about New City Commons at http://newcitycommons.com/

An interview with Tish Harrison Warren, author of Liturgy of the Ordinary and priest within the Anglican Church

An interview with Victor Boutros, founding director of the Human Trafficking Institute.

Philip Lorish interviews James Davison Hunter about themes from his 2007 book, To Change the World, and implications for those themes in today's world.