Hope Ain't A Hustle w/Dr. Irwyn Ince

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected]. Irwyn Ince discusses his background, upbringing in New York City, and the concept of hope in his book 'Hope Ain't a Hustle'. He also talks about his love for coffee and CrossFit. The importance of hope and its definition are explored, along with the danger zone of misplaced hope. The conversation concludes with a discussion on how Christians are doing with hope and the destructive nature of misplaced hope. Dr. Irwyn Ince discusses the themes of hope and unity in his book 'Hope Ain't a Hustle: Persevering by Faith in a Wearing World'. He explores the role of the Constitution in providing hope, the need to find hope in God rather than in human institutions, and the importance of unity and reconciliation in the church. He also addresses the culture of contempt and the challenges of engaging in constructive conversations. Dr. Ince expresses his hope that the book will inspire readers to embrace hope and hospitality, and to prioritize love and unity in a divided society.Guest Bio:Rev. Dr. Irwyn Ince serves as the Coordinator of Mission to North America (MNA) and Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Theology for Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS). Dr. Ince was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY to Mrs. Margaret Ince and Mr. Irwyn Ince, Sr. In 1987 he met the former Ms. Kim Shepard-El. The two were married in 1992 and are the proud parents of four wonderful children and two grandchildren. Following his graduation from City College of NY in Harlem with a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering, he began his professional career as a systems engineer and project engineering manager in the Washington-Baltimore Metropolitan area. In this role he designed and implemented radio communications systems for state and local government clients. Sensing a call to ministry he began to pursue a Masters degree with Reformed Theological Seminary, Washington, DC on a part-time basis while continuing his engineering career.  Following his graduation in 2006 Dr. Ince helped plant City of Hope Presbyterian Church in Columbia, MD. During those years he maintained his connection to RTS DC by serving as a teaching assistant in Greek and Hebrew courses.In 2016, he received the Doctor of Ministry degree from CoSupport the show🎧 Want to learn more about Faithful Politics, get in touch with the hosts, or suggest a future guest?👉 Visit our website: faithfulpoliticspodcast.com📚 Check out our Bookstore – Featuring titles from our amazing guests:faithfulpoliticspodcast.com/bookstore❤️ Support the show – Help us keep the conversation going:https://www.patreon.com/cw/FaithfulPolitics📩 Reach out to us:Faithful Host, Josh Burtram: [email protected] Host, Will Wright: [email protected]📱 Follow & connect with us:Twitter/X: @FaithfulPolitikInstagram: faithful_politicsFacebook: FaithfulPoliticsPodcastLinkedIn: faithfulpolitics📰 Subscribe to our Substack for behind-the-scenes content:faithfulpolitics.substack.com