Chris Rice – From Pandemic to Renewal

‘The pandemic changed the world on a global scale.  Mental exhaustion, economic disparities and escalating divisions now mark our times’. Brent is joined by Chris Rice, director of the United Nations Office of the Mennonite Central Committee, an international relief, development and peace agency. He served as co-founding director of the Duke Divinity School Center for Reconciliation, and has worked through the academy, churches, and faith based organizations to heal social conflicts in east Africa, Northeast Asia, and the American South. Chris’s new book from IVP America is called ‘From Pandemic to Renewal – Practices for a World Shaken by Crisis’.   (1:05) How the pandemic affected Chris and his family; (2:05) What sort of opportunities has the pandemic created? (3:05) An age of anxiety and burnout; (8:30) How artificial intelligence will affect society; (10:15) America polarized and pessimistic; (12:20) Christian political engagement; (16:55) The church is in distress; (20:10) Fostering healthy life in our churches. Links mentioned in this episode: www.ivpress.com www.amazon.com/Pandemic-Renewal-Practices-Shaken-Crisis/dp/1514005522 Leave some feedback: What should we talk about? Please let us know in the comments.An Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please give us a rating and leave a short review. Connect with us: [email protected] godsstorypodcast.com Become a Supporter: If you’d like to help us make more great episodes like this one, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll receive early access to new episodes plus bonus episodes and other goodies from time to time, and our undying gratitude. patreon.com/godsstorypodcast Thanks to our sponsors, Liquid Edge Creative who take care of the technical stuff behind the scenes.