Service 04: Where Does Service Lead? (featuring a Luminary Roundtable)

About this episode

This episode explores the concept of service leading to relationship, featuring discussions with female leaders in community service.

What if service in the way of Jesus was meant to lead not first to life change or impact, but to relationship? Join Tyler Staton and Shelbi Shutt as they explore kinship as Jesus’ destination for a life of service, featuring conversations with everyday people in the West, testimonials from real-life practitioners, and an interview with a roundtable including Charlee Tchividjian, Gabrielle Clowdus, and Sara Miller. In this episode’s roundtable, Tyler and this incredible group of female leaders explore why this practice must move beyond service-provider and service-recipient relationships into reciprocal relationships. Charlee Tchividjian is the founder of Every Mother’s Advocate (everymothersadvocate.org), an organization that provides one-on-one, ongoing support for at-risk mothers. Gabrielle Clowdus is the founder of Settled ( settled.org ) — a team committed to addressing homelessness through close relationships with the chronically homeless and those who serve them. Sara Miller is the founder of A House on Beekman (ahouseonbeekman.org), which empowers children and youth to flourish in the South Bronx. This podcast accompanies the Service Practice, a four-session experience…

People in this episode

Hosts: Tyler Staton, Shelbi Shutt

Guests: Charlee Tchividjian, Gabrielle Clowdus, Sara Miller

Topics covered

• service
• relationship
• kinship
• community
• reciprocal relationships

Keywords

• service
• Jesus
• kinship
• community support
• homelessness
• at-risk mothers
• South Bronx

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Every Mother’s Advocate, Settled, A House on Beekman, Practicing the Way

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