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20 Minute Takes
Hosted by Christians for Social Action · EN
Engaging with social justice is complicated and messy, and yet it's the invitation for all Christians. 20 Minute Takes breaks down the big and complicated and brings it into everyday life. Whether through interviews with people on the frontlines or breaking down the concepts in the headlines, 20 Minute Takes helps Christians to stir the imagination for what faithfulness and living justly can look like. 20 Minute Takes is hosted by Nikki Toyama-Szeto, executive director of Christians for Social Action.
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Erina Kim-Eubanks & Communal Formation
2d ago00:24:58Tap to summarizeFaith communities have the power to help give shape to people's lives, for better, and sometimes for worse. On this episode of 20 Minute Takes, Nikki Toyama-Szeto talks with Erina Kim-Eubanks. She's the co-pastor of Bethel Community Presbyterian Church in San Leandro, CA, a multigenerational church community that she and her husband have helped to replant since the Covid-19 pandemic. In this conversation, Erina reflects on what spiritual formation looks like at their church, how the their community is intentional in their imagination and praxis, and how communal practices around liturgy and scripture nourish their congregation.You can find Erina's writing here.Follow her on Instagram.20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social ActionHosted by Nikki Toyama-Szeto Produced by David de LeonEditing and Mixing by Wiloza MediaMusic by Andre Henry
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Sara Améstegui Deik & Eschatological Imagination
1w ago00:25:16Tap to summarizeEschatology refers to the area of theological reflection that makes meaning of "the last things;" it often conjures up notions of apocalypticism, heaven, judgment, or even the book of Revelation. On this episode of 20 Minute Takes, Nikki Toyama-Szeto talks with Sara Améstegui Deik about how eschatologies help to form our broader theological imaginations. Sara is a scholar based in Bolivia, and her expertise is in Christian Zionism—an ideology that has had an outsized influence on Christian thinking and Christian ethics, particularly among Evangelicals in the West. What possibilities exist beyond this, in theologizing the future, and living justly in the present? Listen in.You can follow Sara on Instagram.20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social ActionHosted by Nikki Toyama-Szeto Produced by David de LeonEditing and Mixing by Wiloza MediaMusic by Andre Henry
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Jemar Tisby: Jesus Was a Migrant
2w ago00:27:46Tap to summarizeThis week on 20 Minute Takes, Nikki Toyama-Szeto talks with Jemar Tisby. He's a bestselling author, historian, and producer of the recently released documentary: Jesus Was A Migrant, directed by Lauren Vernea. They discuss today's political landscape surrounding immigration, the consequences of politics leading theology instead of the other way around, and the various stands of Christian thought and spirituality which have sought to seek the flourishing of migrant communities.You can learn more about Jemar's work here.Follow him on Instagram and Threads.20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social ActionHosted by Nikki Toyama-Szeto Produced by David de LeonEditing and Mixing by Wiloza MediaMusic by Andre Henry
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Kristin T. Lee: We Mend with Gold
3w ago00:21:09Tap to summarize20 Minute Takes is back with a new episode featuring Kristin Lee. She's the author of the recently released book: We Mend with Gold: An Immigrant Daughter's Reckoning with American Christianity. In this conversation, she and Nikki Toyama-Szeto discuss the experience of Asian American Christians and how an exilic spirituality informs how Asian American communities can show up today.You can learn more about Kristin and her work here.Follow her on Instagram or Threads.20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social ActionHosted by Nikki Toyama-Szeto Produced by David de LeonEditing and Mixing by Wiloza MediaMusic by Andre Henry
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Gabriel Salguero & Advent Welcome: Room in the Inn
Dec 1000:13:18Tap to summarizeOn this special episode of 20 Minute Takes, Nikki Toyama-Szeto talks with Rev. Dr. Gabriel Salguero of the National Latino Evangelical Coalition (NaLEC) about the current state of immigration in the United States, and how Christians are called to be people of welcome. Listen in on this podcast, and check out their resource: Advent Welcome: Room in the Inn.You can follow Rev. Dr. Gabriel Salguero on Instagram, Facebook. You can also follow the work of NaLEC here.20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social ActionHosted by Nikki Toyama-Szeto Produced and edited by David de LeonMusic by Andre Henry
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Chi-En Yu: Good Business as Good Neighboring
Nov 1200:23:32Tap to summarizeCan a tech company be a good neighbor? In this final episode of Season 7, Nikki Toyama-Szeto talks with Chi-En Yu, Product Manager of Dayspring Technologies. They discuss how Dayspring has committed to think about compensation, their time, the clients they take on, and their responsibility to the Bayview neighborhood in San Francisco. Listen in to learn how they show up as a company that is seeking justice in its spheres of influence.20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social ActionHosted by Nikki Toyama-Szeto Produced by David de LeonEditing and Mixing by Wiloza MediaMusic by Andre HenryThis episode was made in collaboration with Christian for Social Action's Storytellers Collective.
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Jemar Tisby & Mark Labberton: Credible Witness
Oct 2200:15:41Tap to summarizeThis week on 20 Minute Takes, we are sharing a part of Nikki Toyama-Szeto's conversation with Jemar Tisby and Mark Labberton on a new project and podcast: Credible Witness. They discuss the changing landscape of our world today, and the ways in which the credibility of Christian life is more important than ever. You can find the episode in its entirety here.Jemar Tisby is a historian, speaker, and New York Times best-selling author of the books "The Color of Compromise," "How to Fight Racism," and "The Spirit of Justice."You can learn more about Jemar here, and follow him on Instagram, or Threads.Mark Labberton is the Clifford L. Penner Presidential Chair Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Preaching at Fuller Seminary. 20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social ActionHosted by Nikki Toyama-Szeto This episode was edited by Evan RosaAdditional editing and production by David de LeonMusic by Andre Henry
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Avril Speaks: Telling the Truth in Our Storytelling
Jul 3000:23:03Tap to summarizeThis week on 20 Minute Takes, we talk Avril Speaks. Avril is an accomplished film producer, showrunner, and director. She serves as Senior Program Director for Christians for Social Action's Storytellers Collective initiative. Avril shares about her journey with storytelling and how her vocation as a filmmaker is tied to her faith journey. She helps gives a glimpse of the challenges and opportunities of telling stories in Hollywood, and unpacks how compelling storytelling is authentic storytelling—and how authentic storytelling always involves a measure of creative risk. This episode is for all the TV/film nerds, and anyone who cares about learning to tell more compelling stories.You can learn more about Avril and her work here; Follow Avril on Instagram and Threads,20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social ActionHosted by Nikki Toyama-Szeto Produced by David de LeonEditing & Mixing by Wiloza MediaMusic by Andre Henry
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Eugene Cho: Faith and the Politics of Hunger
Jul 1600:24:35Tap to summarizeOn this episode of 20 Minute Takes, we speak with Eugene Cho, the President and CEO of Bread for the World—"a nationwide Christian advocacy organization that educates on hunger and equips people to advocate for policies to end it in the U.S. and around the world." He shares about how his ministry as a church pastor is deeply connected to his advocacy and justice work today, and how a vision for human flourishing here and abroad requires that people of faith take the problem of hunger & poverty seriously. Listen in to learn how you can take practical, faith-empowered steps to advocate for policies that address hunger today.You can follow him on Instagram @eugenecho; follow Bread for the World @bread4theworld20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social ActionHosted by Nikki Toyama-Szeto Produced by David de LeonEditing & Mixing by Wiloza MediaMusic by Andre Henry
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Lauren Kim: How Young People Are Caring for Creation
Jul 200:21:06Tap to summarizeThis week on 20 Minute Takes, Nikki Toyama-Szeto speaks with Lauren Kim, National Organizer and Spokesperson for Young Evangelicals for Climate Action. In this conversation, Lauren shares about how climate action became a crucial part of her faith journey, shares stories of how young people are caring for creation, and gives some practical first steps for people looking to integrate creation care into their personal lives and faith communities.You can learn more about Lauren Kim and her work here.Follow Young Evangelicals for Climate Action on Instagram @yecaction20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social ActionHosted by Nikki Toyama-Szeto Produced by David de LeonEditing & Mixing by Wiloza MediaMusic by Andre Henry
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