Evolving God, Evolving World, Evolving Purpose 6: Chancel Conversation with Rev. Stan Mitchell

Ironically enough, while religion dims and even disappears from the scene in many cases, it is the philosophy and psychology that hold out against the notion of giving up, of abandoning ourselves to the dregs of life. Of seeing it as useless. Of surrendering to its challenges, depressed by its losses and deluded by its fruitless promises of success, of wealth, of power, of whatever brings us to the brink.

The "Evolving God, Evolving World, Evolving Purpose" series explores deep questions of faith in a changing world, and how we can understand the nature of faith in the face of unsureness. The series takes influence from a trinity of sources: "An Evolving God, an Evolving Purpose, an Evolving World" by Joan Chittister, the artwork of Georgia O'Keeffe, & the Webb telescope.

In this episode, guest Rev. Stan Mitchell enters a conversation with Rev. Laura Vail Fregin surrounding Rev. Mitchell's personal evolving faith and theology, and his journey to creating safe spaces for all, in spite of the pressures against it.

Conversation between Rev. Stan Mitchell & Rev. Laura Vail Fregin
Music: "Love is Little" by David García Saldaña, recorded by Ryan Humphrey
Podcast produced by the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles