018: Building Community (ft. Joshie Ruiz)

You wanted to find and build community, but do not know where to start? Listen in as Joe, Sai'Tavian, Marc, and this week's guest, Joshie. As they share personal experiences and insights on fostering authentic connections, nurturing faith-filled relationships, and cultivating a sense of belonging within college ministries and community in general. Through the lens of scripture, they illuminate the significance of community in shaping and strengthening our walk with Christ to reconcile the importance of community in light of the gospel.

This episode serves as a beacon of encouragement for listeners seeking to deepen their sense of community and spiritual support. Tune in for a heartfelt conversation that inspires unity, fellowship, and a renewed commitment to building faith-filled connections rooted in the love and grace of the gospel.

Host(s): 

Joseph Tow

Sai’Tavian https://instagram.com/lyrical_austin

Marc Arteus https://instagram.com/marcarteus

Guest(s):

Joshie Ruiz https://instagram.com/tjoshie.ruiz

Production Manager(s): Christian McClure & Marc Arteus

Producer(s): Joseph Tow, Sai'Tavian Austin, Michael Chavez-Cano & Marc Arteus

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

01:00 - Catching up…

02:37 - …Joshie’s “optimistic gaslighting”?…

06:12 - …Marc saw a UFO?

08:43 - Let’s talk about “building community”

12:29 - Embracing the discomfort of finding community

14:08 - To be in community is to fulfill the “imago Dei”

17:18 - Personal time in isolation is NOT overall a bad thing

18:50 - To pour out, we have to be poured in

20:20 - What is lacking in community?

24:48 - The fear of looking for community

28:01 - An example of someone being hurt by community

31:06 - The solution to “church hurt”

35:16 - Church community over time

38:06 - Showing love in community

41:30 - Beauty of discipleship in community

46:51 - Practical ways of finding community

55:44 - Closing remarks

56:14 - Closing prayer

57:28 - Outro