19. Podcastathon 2026 - IJM, Pastor Sarah (UCC), Rev. Joseph Yoo (Episcopal), Pastor Joe Smith (Post-Evangelical), Rev. Joe Graves (United Methodist)

🎙️ 19. Podcastathon 2026 - IJM, Pastor Sarah (UCC), Rev. Joseph Yoo (Episcopal), Pastor Joe Smith (Post-Evangelical), Rev. Joe Graves (United Methodist)This episode means a lot to me. I wanted to highlight one of my favorite non-profits along with ministries from beloved pastors returning to The Sacred Slope to share the incredible work churches are doing. - Alexis RiceAlexis brings together global and local expressions of justice in this special Podcastathon (https://podcasthon.org/, @podcasthon_en) episode - featuring International Justice Mission (IJM) (one of my favorite organizations) and the return of some of your favorite Sacred Slope pastors.Alexis speaks with Miguel Lau, Global Senior Officer, Church Partnerships at International Justice Mission (IJM) to explore human trafficking, forced labor, and violence against the poor - and how justice systems can be transformed to protect millions.🌍 International Justice Mission (IJM): https://www.ijm.orgThen, some of your favorite pastors across the U.S. return to The Sacred Slope to share about some of their church ministries in their communities.Pastor Sarah (UCC - New Mexico) IG: @disorganized.religion Church: https://ucccogs.org/leadership/pastor-sarah/ Casa Q (LGBTQ youth shelter): https://www.casaq.orgMutual Aid Albuquerque: IG @abqmutualaidYouTube Episode on The Sacred Slope: https://youtu.be/pwzPGpcdVsA?si=LkYFIuOpX8P1W-W8Rev. Joseph Yoo (Episcopal - Pearland, TX) IG: @joseph.yoo Church: https://www.mosaicpearland.org/ Impact Offering (school lunch debt relief)YouTube Episode on The Sacred Slope: https://youtu.be/ODnIUKfRdpU?si=Nv8sD5lP20CAlx9VPastor Joe Smith (Post-evangelical - Gainesville, FL) IG: @therealjoe.smith Church: https://shiftgnv.com/all-things-shift Santa Fe College Food Pantry Pride Community Center of North Central Florida Unspoken Treasure Society: https://www.unspokensociety.org/YouTube Episode on The Sacred Slope: https://youtu.be/TwspO3sPlsc?si=wKfEnxj1XR3DSuYyRev. Joe Graves (United Methodist - Ohio) IG: @josephdavidgraves Church: https://cityviewcolumbus.org/staffFeminine Resources Free Store: https://cityviewcolumbus.org/feminine-resources-free-storeMothers of Murdered Children: https://www.mothersofmurderedcolumbuschildren.com/YouTube Episode on The Sacred Slope: https://youtu.be/dXsz93ron-Q?si=1gdg5M7RuXJU1_Y0Across every conversation, one theme emerges: we can't fix everything - but we can do something.Support the showAbout The Sacred SlopeWhere the slippery slope becomes sacred ground.For the spiritually tender—raised in or rooted in Christianity.Come explore our global, diverse, inclusive Christian faith, deconstruction, and spiritual identity in a rapidly changing world. Through conversations with clergy, scholars, and cultural voices, the show creates space for people navigating faith after certainty, church harm, or political co-option of religion.🎧 WATCH: YouTube / Spotify     LISTEN: Apple Podcasts + everywhere     FOLLOW: @thesacredslope (IG, FB, Threads, TikTok, YouTube, Bluesky)🔗 Connect🎧 Explore episodes & community: linktr.ee/TheSacredSlope 🎙 Hosted by Alexis Rice 🎵 Music by Brett Rutledge, Eddie Irvin & Sean Spence 📬 Nominate a guest: [email protected]🌿 Community Guidelines 🌿Fruit of the Spirit:  ❤️ love • 💫 joy • ☮️ peace • 🕊 patience • 💝 kindness • 🌿 goodness • 🙏 faithfulness • 🤲 gentleness • 💪 self-control