We talk with Jonathan "Pastah J” Brooks from Lawndale Community Church in Chicago. J shares the strategies and motivations behind the Faith Over Fear movement, which aims to support and protect vulnerable migrants in the city.

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• Lawndale Community Church
• Lawnsdale Instagram
• Pastah J on Instagram

“Chicago Made Me” by Corey Mix featuring Pastah J, and Presyce, produced and arranged by Phil Gates at Highpower Studios

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Shane does a little looking back at 2025 and looking forward to 2026.

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Shane talks with author, speaker, and activist Jonathan Walton about rest, resistance, and restoration. Jonathan's books include Twelve Lies that Hold America Captive and Beauty and Resistance.

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• Jonathan’s new book
• His website
• Substack: https://substack.com/@jonathanwalton
• Instagram: @jonathanpwalton

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Shane talks with Julio Hernandez and Reverend Joel Simpson about their subversive friendship and the massive mobilizing work they have been doing around ICE raids in Charlotte, NC, and around the country.

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• Joel’s Substack - https://joelsimpson.substack.com/
• Congregational Action Network: https://www.congregationactionnetwork.org/

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Connect

• Pastor Ruby’s congregation: https://www.ccspringfield.org
• The Haitian Support Center: https://haitiansupportcenter.org/

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Shane speaks with the legendary speaker, advocate, and educator Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu. They talk about joy and resistance, what it was like to live through Apartheid in South Africa, and how that informs what we should be doing right now.

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• Naomi's site: Website

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Shane talks with Chanté Griffin, a journalist, activist, and author, about the intersection of faith, love, and social justice. They discuss the importance of love as a foundation for faith, the challenges of deconstructing harmful theologies, and the role of humility and prayer in fostering genuine relationships.

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• Chante’s site: yougochante.com
• Chanté on Instagram: @‌yougochante
• Chanté on X: @‌kinky_coily_comedy

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Shane is joined by Diana Oestreich in this episode. Diana is a war veteran who became a peacemaker, convinced that violence cannot lead to peace. She's the author of Waging Peace, and recently has been collaborating with Shane to amplify the voices of "conscientious objectors," folks who refuse to kill because of their faith and conscience.

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• Diana's site: Link
• Waging Peace - Book: Link
• Diana on Instagram: @dianaoestreich

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