No. 18 - The Good News with Joshua Williams

Lead Pastor of Elm City Vineyard Church Joshua Williams joins host JP Reynolds for an exchange about hope, reconciliation, and cultivating a lifestyle of compassion. About Joshua Williams: Joshua Williams is the lead pastor of Elm City Vineyard Church in New Haven, CT. Originally from Iowa, Josh moved to New Haven for school. After graduating from Yale in the spring of 2008, he decided to stay in New Haven to go to Yale Divinity School for a M.Div, to pursue his future wife, and to invest further in New Haven. He is thankful and excited for how God is maturing ECV’s vision and taking the community to new places. About JP Reynolds: Called “remarkably special” by AllHipHop, JP Reynolds is an innovative artist, rapper and songwriter with an eclectic sound. The creator of “rap gumbo,” his music is a powerful blend of jazz, funk, gospel and soul. In addition to music JP is an entrepreneur, coach, activist, and minister. In 2012, he created Peace and Power Media, an artistic hub that produces music and multimedia content. Since 2014, JP has supported young people in pursuing passion and purpose through various initiatives and partnerships with organizations and communities within the non-profit sector. JP holds a Bachelor of Arts in African-American Studies and a Master of Divinity from Yale University. Conversation Topics: Is There a Balm? (4:30) • Religious Manipulation (7:56) • The Complexity of Reconciliation (10:51) • Cultivating a Lifestyle of Compassion (17:32) • Keeping That Same Energy (24:30) • Faithfulness in Your Calling (32:04) • Here's the Good News (49:51) • Joy (56:31) Theme Songs: "Reset (Hold Your Horse)" - JP Reynolds + BACHTROY "Elevate" - JP Reynolds + BACHTROY --- Support JP's work with the podcast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/jpreynolds