Faith and Action

Episodes

1. 28

   Interview with Matt Good

   Thanks for joining us for an interview with one of our men's bible study leaders and Christian Union member Matt Good. Known by many as the guy who fights forest fires, Matt is a senior from SoCal, who is majoring in PPE and rows for Penn. Since joining CU, he's humbly served as a a Bible Course...

   Feb 10, 2021

   1h 21m
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   Interview with Noah McQueen

   Thanks for joining us for an interview with our former worship leader and active Christian Union member Noah McQueen. Noah is a senior who has served as the Worship MTL for two years, and continues to be involved with the worship team. Through his exuberant personality and amazing presence at...

   Dec 25, 2020

   1h 03m
3. 26

   Interview with Kaiyla Banks

   Thanks for joining us for an interview with one of our student exec members, Kaiyla Banks. Kaiyla is a senior who is actively involved and in multiple leadership positions throughout various Christian organizations at Penn and other clubs. She has been an impact to so many people’s lives by being...

   Oct 25, 2020

   1h 22m
4. 25

   The Start of Season 2

   Thanks for joining us as we kick off season two of the Faith and Action Podcast! Returning with us is host Caleb Watt, and joining us is new host Leo Chen! The amazing testimonies and stories will come soon, but for now join our hosts as they talk about the state of the podcast and what’s to come...

   Sep 24, 2020

   11m
5. 24

   Good-bye Tommy and the End of Season 1

   Thanks for joining us for a quick farewell interview with Tommy Kumpf (one of the Faith and Action hosts) and for some last words ending Season 1 of the Faith and Action podcast. It has been an honor to hear the stories of just a few of the people around us who are a part of the Christian Union...

   Aug 17, 2020

   14m
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   Interview with Emily Solomon

   Thanks for joining us for an interview with one of our women’s bible study leaders and Christian Union member, Emily Solomon. Emily is a rising senior who has been actively involved with Christian Unions throughout all of her years at Penn, bringing light into so many people’s lives and guiding...

   Aug 10, 2020

   1h 11m
7. 22

   Interview with Ethan Chaffee

   Thanks for joining us for an interview with one of our new exec members, Ethan Chaffee. Ethan is a rising senior who has been actively involved with Christian Unions throughout all of his years at Penn, surely influencing so many people around him. We are immensely grateful to hear his...

   Aug 3, 2020

   1h 10m
8. 21

   Interview with Catherine Parr

   Thanks for joining us for an interview with one of our new exec members, Catherine Parr. An ABCL and former Newman Center exec member, Catherine has been a mentor and role model to so many of us throughout her years at Christian Union and the Newman Center. We’re so glad that she has come and...

   Jul 22, 2020

   1h 08m
9. 20

   Interview with Paul Um

   Thanks for joining us for an interview with one of our newly-graduated members, Paul Um. Paul has served in multiple MTL positions and has definitely influenced so many people and events throughout his years with Christian Union. We are honored to have him (virtually) with us to share his…

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   Jul 7, 2020

   1h 01m
10. 19

    Interview with Andrew Roberts

    Thanks for joining us for an interview with another of our (almost) newly-graduated members, Andrew Roberts. Andrew, with his big heart and great intellect, has been an encouragement to so many of us throughout his four years at Penn. We are so thankful he is willing to share his journey before…

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    Jun 6, 2020

    41m
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    Interview with Tommy Kumpf

    Thanks for joining us for an interview with one of our newly-graduated members and Faith and Action host, Tommy Kumpf. Energetic and a great person to talk to, Tommy has been so encouraging to us over the past few years. We’re so glad that he is willing to share his incredible journey with us…

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    May 17, 2020

    1h 02m
12. 17

    Interview with Caleb Watt

    Thanks for joining us for an interview with one of our new exec members, and Faith and Action host, Caleb Watt. You might know him as the guy who runs sound, or someone who’s always willing to serve. But behind all of this is a deep and meaningful testimony, and we are so blessed to have him…

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    May 4, 2020

    1h 26m
13. 16

    Interview with Marianne Swain

    Thank you for joining us for an interview with one of our exchange students and former SGL MTL who we had the pleasure of having all the way from the U.K., Marianne Swain. Although we have only had the pleasure to have her around for a year, Marianne has spread her trust in God and love for Him...

    Apr 26, 2020

    1h 08m
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    Interview with Malia Szyman

    Thanks for joining us for an interview with one of our execs this past year, Malia Syzman. Between her abundant energy and passion to serve, Malia has been an amazing inspiration for us these past few years, and her story is just as incredible. We hope that you’re just as encouraged as we are by...

    Apr 5, 2020

    1h 17m
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    Philia Leadership Lecture Series - Vince Vitale

    This week we had the pleasure of having Vince Vitale with us at Philia. Vince is a speaker and author who is a Senior Tutor at the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics and a speaker for Ravi Zacharias International Ministries. He came and talked about reasons for faith and answered many...

    Feb 29, 2020

    1h 32m
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    Philia Leadership Lecture Series - Laurel Copp

    This week we had Laurel Copp with as at Philia. Laurel is a ministry fellow at Brown, and she came and talked about having an abundance mindset as opposed to a scarcity mindset. This talk is especially pertinent in an age where there is such a disparity between having plenty and having nothing…

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    Feb 27, 2020

    49m
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    Philia Leadership Lecture Series - John Alexander

    This week we had John Alexander with us at Philia. John is the lead pastor of Liberti River Wards Church in Philadelphia, and he came and talked about understanding what it means to be poor and spirit and desiring for people to change. This was clearly a topic that is very personal to him, and we...

    Feb 15, 2020

    42m
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    Philia Leadership Lecture Series - Rob Chifokoyo

    This week we had Rob Chifokoyo with us at Philia. Rob is a pastor in Doylestown, PA, and he came and talked about his story and what it means to know God. This was a great (and hilarious talk), and we hope you are reminded of how great God is! Timestamps: Intro (0:00) Fuji's Introduction of Rob...

    Feb 14, 2020

    42m
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    Winter Retreat 2020 - Nick Nowalk - Part 4

    This is part 4/4 of Nick Nowalk's talks given over Winter Retreat. In this one, Nick talks about 10 things that separate Christian practices from normal discipline. As usual, we encourage you to listen critically and even multiple times if necessary! Timestamps: Intro (0:00) Nick Nowalk (1:34)...

    Feb 13, 2020

    52m
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    Winter Retreat 2020 - Nick Nowalk - Part 3

    This is part 3/4 of Nick Nowalk's talks given over Winter Retreat. The main theme in this is the reversal that Christians experience as a result of knowing Christ. If you haven't listened to the last two, you should definitely check them out, because this one builds on those a lot! Timestamps:...

    Feb 13, 2020

    1h 11m
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    Interview with Lisbette Hernandez

    Thanks for joining us for an interview with one of our execs this past year, Lisbette Hernandez. If you've ever met Lis and have had the pleasure of getting to know her, you know you're in for a treat with this one. From her infectious energy to her passion for God, we hope you are just as...

    Feb 8, 2020

    1h 03m
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    Winter Retreat 2020 - Nick Nowalk - Part 2

    This is part 2/4 of Nick Nowalk's talks at our Winter Retreat this year. As with the last talk, we highly encourage you to listen carefully and even multiple times to see how you can practically apply what is taught in these talks. Timestamps: Intro (0:00) Nick Nowalk (1:52) Outro (1:03:42)…

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    Feb 7, 2020

    1h 05m
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    Winter Retreat 2020 - Nick Nowalk - Part 1

    This is part 1/4 of Nick Nowalk's talks given over our Winter Retreat. The main texts he draws from are in Romans, and a major theme is body practices. These talks all tie together and have a lot of interesting and practical thoughts, so we encourage you to listen critically and carefully....

    Feb 6, 2020

    1h 06m
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    Interview with Jackson Foltz

    Thanks for joining us for an interview with one of our execs this past year, Jackson Foltz. Whether it's through his kind words or friendly smile, Jackson has been an incredible encouragement to us these past few years, and it's such a blessing to be able to sit down and discuss his faith with…

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    Jan 26, 2020

    20m
25. 4

    In the Beginning...

    This is the first episode of the Faith and Action Podcast, brought to you by Christian Union at Penn, hosted by Caleb Watt and Tommy Kumpf. Thanks for joining us as we explain our vision and goals for this podcast. We hope that this will be a useful resource for you! Timestamps: Intro (0:00)...

    Jan 23, 2020

    12m