Included: The Podcast

Trans Spirit Flourishing - Josephine Inkpin, Australia's first transgender priest

Josephine Inkpin has been referred to as one of the most influential queer faith leaders in Sydney's history. She is a priest, theologian and activist. Currently a minister of the Uniting Church is Australia, she was previously a member of the Anglican Church and was the church's first openly transgender priest. She chats with Kris and guest host Sharon Priestly about a lifetime of pushing boundaries to live, and thrive as a queer person of faith
Josephine's blog is at https://www.transspirit.org/ 

"This Was My Purpose": Life after The Salvation Army

Allyson, an ex-Officer and Wielie, a 4th generation Salvationists blocked from following his calling through The Salvation Army, reflect on life before, during and after active involvement with The Salvation Army. Does the call ever leave you? Does the passion for Army mission and ministry diminish with time? Is the church complete without those who are gender or sexuality diverse? 
A deep and moving conversation with two remarkable queer Christians in Australia and The Netherlands. 

Spiritual Misfits: Life on the Edge of the Church

Will Small challenges us to rethink inclusion for the marginalised and the creation of safe spaces to explore life and faith. In this joint Venture 12 and Included: The Podcast chat, Will shares some of his journey of evolving faith, finding God in unexpected places and processing it through poetry along the way.
Learn more about Will's work:
Spiritual Misfits
willsmall.com.au

Courageous Allies: Creating Safe Spaces

Three courageous women, ‘squeaky wheel’ allies, who have been on the forefront of inclusion and equity for years, chat about why they continue to fight and believe for change. Pull up a chair, grab the coffee that they didn’t get, and have a listen. No mansplaining, we promise!

Courageous Living: Major Martin Gossauer

With a deep assurance that he is loved and accepted by God, Martin shares the lifetime journey to living openly and accepting himself. (Apologies for the audio quality in this one, we had a poor internet connection, but stick with it because it's a deeply moving conversation!)
 

Courageous Exploration: LGBTQIA+ Inclusion in the Church of the Nazarene

With many similarlites between our two Welseyan denominations, Kris & Phil talk with Alexa and Thomas Oord, who developed 'Why the Church of the Nazarene Should Be Fully LGBTQ+ Affirming', a groundbreaking collection of testimonials, ally insights and scholarly articles.  

Courageous Lament: Sharon’s Journey as a Trans Woman

Sharon shares her 30-year journey in, out and back into The Salvation Army, finally finding belonging as her true self. She’s joined by her affirming corps officer Katie.

Courageous Testimony: Noelia (Chile)

A throw back to a 2022 webinar chat - Noelia talks to Jon Phil Winter about the challenges and persecution in working for dialogue and change in South America as well as the openess by many to the conversation.

Talking Change: The Importance of Dialogue

Covering the "what now" and "what's next", a panel discussion about the missional importance and imperative of dialogue and change in The Salvation Army. An insightful, heart-felt, Spirit led conversation including reflections from the International Symposium on Human Sexuality. Rebecka Cotterill chats with Bethany Gibson (UK), Brad Watson (Aus), Katie Ryan (Aus) and Richard Burr (UK).

Exploring The Complexities of Change in an International, Hierarchical Church, with Captain Kris Halliday and Lieut Nazia Yousaf

Rebecka speaks to Captain Kris Halliday and Lieut Nazia Yousaf about the complexities of change in our international, hierarchical church.