11 in 11 with Bishop Deon K. Johnson

Story Time - A is for Activism

This episode is a part of our Story Time series, in which Bishop Johnson reflects on the importance of telling and offering space for all of our stories. In this series Bishop Johnson will read from books that are currently on banned book listings. Listings that are largely books by and or for BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and other marginalized communities. If you would like to learn more about the banned book listings and ways you can support both the authors and communities affected, follow the links below.  
https://pen.org/
https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks
https://bannedbooksweek.org/

PT. 2 A Voice for Our Youth, with The Rev. Erin Pickersgill

Bishop Johnson speaks with The Rev. Erin Pickersgill, Ministry Developer for Children and Youth in the Diocese of MO. In this two part episode, Rev. Erin discusses the importance of listening to our youth and creating multi-generational worship for all to have access to the good news.

PT. 1 A Voice for Our Youth, with The Rev. Erin Pickersgill

Bishop Johnson speaks with The Rev. Erin Pickersgill, Ministry Developer for Children and Youth in the Diocese of MO. In this two part episode, Rev. Erin discusses the importance of listening to our youth and creating multi-generational worship for all to have access to the good news.  

The Opposite of Faith

In this episode Bishop Johnson speaks on faith and the opposite of faith. "The opposite of faith isn't doubt. Doubt is an integral and important part in the life of faith. The opposite of faith is absolute certainty".

Back to School with Special Guest Ja’Lon

In this episode Bishop Johnson reflects on the changes, excitements and fears that come with those first days of school. He reflects especially on the big transitions to new schools and new environments. Bishop Johnson is joined by his Ja’Lon who shares some of his excitements and fears of entering into middle school.  

PT 2 40 Years of Accepting God’s Call, A Conversation with Dean Kathie Adams-Shepherd

In this episode Bishop Johnson chats with The Very Rev. Kathie Adams-Shepherd, Dean of Christ Church Cathedral, The Cathedral of the Episcopal Diocese of MO. Dean Kathie recently celebrated her 40th year of ministry and shares some of her triumphs and struggles throughout her years of service. When asked what advice she would offer to young women just starting in ministry, she says "it's very important to have female colleagues, to have women who are going through what you're going through".

PT. 1 40 Years of Accepting God’s Call, A Conversation with Dean Kathie Adams-Shepherd

In this episode Bishop Johnson chats with The Very Rev. Kathie Adams-Shepherd, Dean of Christ Church Cathedral, The Cathedral of the Episcopal Diocese of MO. Dean Kathie recently celebrated her 40th year of ministry and shares some of her triumphs and struggles throughout her years of service. When asked what advice she would offer to young women just starting in ministry, she says "it's very important to have female colleagues, to have women who are going through what you're going through". 

The Practice of Healing

In this episode Bishop Johnson shares a reflection on the practice of healing and offers the story of Bartimaeus and how he was healed.  “The healing begins not with the macro, but with the micro, not with the extraordinary but with the ordinary, with the simple.” Where do you find healing, even if only for a moment?