My Faithwalking Journey Podcast

For over 25 years Jim has been serving the church in Houston Texas by working to mobilize individuals and congregations into collaborative efforts that are designed to serve the common good. In this podcast series Jim is talking to community leaders in Houston and across the country who are working to build more loving communities as a systemic solution to the big challenges that our communities face today.  Today's conversation is with John Ogletree, Pastor at First Metropolitan Church in Houston, Texas. (1:40) Is it obtainable to live in a world where everyone is safe and everyone has enough? (4:53) How might you, John, come to this conversation differently than someone who is not african-american? (9:05) The impact of labeling events as racially motivated, specifically around the Deputy Goforth tragedy.  (14:57) Political rhetoric, loving others, and moving away from either or thinking (18:05) If we are going to build loving communities we need to do two things: 1. Learn to love people who see the world d