Mixed Kids Ministry: The Podcast
By Mixed Kids Ministry
Mixed Kids Ministry: The PodcastJul 05, 2021
Episode 22 - Rev. Kim Montenegro
On this episode, we had the pleasure of talking with Rev. Kim Montenegro! For over a decade Kim has worked as an inspirational facilitator, trainer and lecturer, she is also ordained in the United Methodist Church. Her work emerges from years of self-exploration and academic study. Group dialogue, self-inquiry, reflection and whole body learning by participants are some of the strategies she employs. She invites people to grapple with both the intellectual and emotional complexities of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Kim identifies as a multiracial African-American woman. Caring about diversity, equity, and inclusion isn’t just an academic pursuit for her, but a reflection of who she is. She grew up in a multicultural family in Stockton, California, studied cross-cultural sensitivity in seminary, and has led workshops across the United States. Kim is always looking for coconspirators to build a more inclusive society.
If you haven't already, please subscribe to our monthly newsletter on the website: mixedkidsministry.com. You can also follow us on Instagram at @mixedkidsministry and on Twitter at @MixedKidsMin, and, now, you can join us on our Discord! If you're interested in Mixed Kids Ministry merchandise, you can find that HERE on our RedBubble page.
As always, thank you so much for being here, for supporting us thus far, and welcome to those who may find us along the way.
-J&S
Episode 21 - Season 3!
We're back, baby! We're excited to be starting Season 3, and even more excited for y'all to get to meet all of the people we have lined up for this new season.
If you haven't already, please subscribe to our monthly newsletter on the website: mixedkidsministry.com. You can also follow us on Instagram at @mixedkidsministry and on Twitter at @MixedKidsMin, and, now, you can join us on our Discord! If you're interested in Mixed Kids Ministry merchandise, you can find that HERE on our RedBubble page.
As always, thank you so much for being here, for supporting us thus far, and welcome to those who may find us along the way.
-J&S
Episode 20 - Season 2 Finale
As Season 2 comes to a close, we just want to say thank you for being here. We're so in love with this ministry that we've created and we dream of what it could become in the future. We look forward to being back with y'all for Season 3!
If you haven't already, please subscribe to our monthly newsletter on the website: mixedkidsministry.com. You can also follow us on Instagram at @mixedkidsministry and on Twitter at @MixedKidsMin, and, now, you can join us on our Discord! If you're interested in Mixed Kids Ministry merchandise, you can find that HERE on our RedBubble page.
As always, thank you so much for being here, for supporting us thus far, and welcome to those who may find us along the way.
-J&S
Episode 19 - Nathan Samayo
On this episode, we welcome Nathan Samayo! Nathan is a first year Master of Divinity student at Harvard Divinity School and is currently seeking ordination in the United Church of Christ. He was born in Guahan (known as Guam), and grew up in Tacoma, Washington. Nathan's research interests include comparing the Hebrew Bible Israelite’s themes of culture, identity, and exile to the historic and modern experiences of Indigenous Pacific Islander religions and diasporic traditions, arguing that revisiting Pacific Islander Indigenous heritage, traditions, and creation narratives is the solution to combating environmental catastrophe and American imperialism.
For more information on Lost Eden Gallery in Salt Lake City, Utah, check out their website here: Lost Eden Gallery!
If you haven't already, please subscribe to our monthly newsletter on the website: mixedkidsministry.com. You can also follow us on Instagram at @mixedkidsministry and on Twitter at @MixedKidsMin, and, now, you can join us on our Discord! If you're interested in Mixed Kids Ministry merchandise, you can find that HERE on our RedBubble page.
As always, thank you so much for being here, for supporting us thus far, and welcome to those who may find us along the way.
-J&S
Episode 18 - Cassie Chee
This week, we welcome Cassie Chee to the MKM Podcast! Cassie is a printmaker and community organizer. As a 4th generation displaced settler in Hawai’i, she is committed to co-creating and building power with those most vulnerable in her neighborhood, Kalihi, for a more just world.
To see Cassie’s art, you can find her art portfolio at cassandrachee.com. As mentioned in the episode, we want to bring attention to the U.S. occupation of Okinawa. For more information and to learn more about the protests of the expansion of U.S. military bases into sacred Okinawan land and burial sites, visit these websites: Outnumbered and elderly, Okinawa protesters oppose U.S. military runway OR A lifetime opposing the US military on Okinawa OR Bearing the Burden: An Okinawan Perspective on U.S. Bases
If you haven't already, please subscribe to our monthly newsletter on the website: mixedkidsministry.com. You can also follow us on Instagram at @mixedkidsministry and on Twitter at @MixedKidsMin, and, now, you can join us on our Discord! If you're interested in Mixed Kids Ministry merchandise, you can find that HERE on our RedBubble page.
As always, thank you so much for being here, for supporting us thus far, and welcome to those who may find us along the way.
-J&S
Episode 17 - Ava Gaines
This week, we go to therapy...well...sort of... In this role-reversed episode, we sat down with Ava Gaines, a social emotional learnings specialist and former family therapist, to answer some questions about life and being mixed.
Be sure to check out Ava on Instagram and Twitter at @avasinterests. You can also check out her store on Miiriya here: https://www.miiriya.com/store/avasinterests/ and be sure to use the code SethRogansLaugh for 20% off your order!
If you haven't already, please subscribe to our monthly newsletter on the website: mixedkidsministry.com. You can also follow us on Instagram at @mixedkidsministry and on Twitter at @MixedKidsMin, and, now, you can join us on our Discord! If you're interested in Mixed Kids Ministry merchandise, you can find that HERE on our RedBubble page.
As always, thank you so much for being here, for supporting us thus far, and welcome to those who may find us along the way.
-J&S
Sponsorships: on for this episode
Episode 16 - Ash Wednesday/Near Death
This week on the podcast, we talk about Ash Wednesday and the relationship of life and death in our own lives. Not as cut and dry as one might think...
If you haven't already, please subscribe to our monthly newsletter on the website: mixedkidsministry.com. You can also follow us on Instagram at @mixedkidsministry and on Twitter at @MixedKidsMin, and, now, you can join us on our Discord! If you're interested in Mixed Kids Ministry merchandise, you can find that HERE on our RedBubble page.
As always, thank you so much for being here, for supporting us thus far, and welcome to those who may find us along the way.
-J&S
Episode 15 - Colton Bernasol
"As I spent time with my Dad, I learned a lot about how it had to do with his experience of being Filipino in the United States. That prompted for me a question of how is it that my Dad could feel so alienated here in a place, the only place, that I ever really grew up in; the place where I learned what love was like, where I experienced wonder, where I experienced friendship, and family, and kinship, and encountered God."
In today's episode, we had the pleasure of having a conversation with Colton Bernasol, a Master of Theological Studies student at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, where his concentration is in Theology and Ethics. If you are interested in continuing this conversation with Colton, send him a message on his website here. Also, be sure to check out his article in Inheritance Magazine here!
If you haven't already, please subscribe to our monthly newsletter on the website: mixedkidsministry.com. You an also follow us on Instagram at @mixedkidsministry and on Twitter at @MixedKidsMin, and, now, you can join us on our Discord! If you're interested in Mixed Kids Ministry merchandise, you can find that HERE on our RedBubble page.
As always, thank you so much for being here, for supporting us thus far, and welcome to those who may find us along the way.
-J&S
Episode 14 - Cillian Green
“Things like religion are what we would call, for the most part, ‘solid corner stone objects or definers.’ So, if you come at someone - challenging their religious beliefs in a straight on manner, you will get all of these resistances because if it changes, it changes who you are.”
In today’s episode, we had the pleasure of having a conversation with Cillian Green, a Master of Theological Studies student at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. If you’re interested in looking at the Beta version of Knightsbridge, you can find it here on DriveThruRPG.
If you haven’t already, please subscribe to our monthly newsletter on the website: mixedkidsministry.com. You can always follow us on Instagram at @mixedkidsministry and on Twitter at @MixedKidsMin, and you can join us on our Discord Here! If you’re interested in Mixed Kids Ministry merchandise, you can find that HERE on our RedBubble page.
As always, thank you so much for being here, for supporting us thus far, and welcome to those who may find us alone the way.
-J&S
Episode 13 - Season 2!
Welcome BACK to the Mixed Kids Ministry Podcast! We are excited to be here with you in 2021. In this brief introduction episode, we're giving you the rundown of the things that we're excited for this upcoming season. From Merchandise (which you can find on HERE on RedBubble), to the upcoming release of Jordan's new book (You can still get her first book HERE on Blurb), there are so many things that we are looking forward to.
With that, if you haven't already, subscribe to our monthly newsletter. In this newsletter we give you a sneak peak into what's coming up in terms of both the podcast and Mixed Kids Ministry. You can subscribe to that on the front-page of our website here: www.mixedkidsministry.com. You can also find us on Instagram at @mixedkidsministry and on Twitter at @mixedkidsmin. You can also join the Mixed Kids Ministry discord here: Discord!!
Again, thank you so much for being here, for supporting us thus far, for those who may find us along the way. Here's to 2021.
-J&S
Episode 12 - Season Finale
As the first season of the Mixed Kids Ministry Podcast comes to a close, we just want to say thank you. Thank you for supporting us every step of the way. Thank you for supporting us as we took our dream and made it a reality. None of this could have been done without you.
So with that, we can’t wait to see you again for Season Two of the Mixed Kids Ministry Podcast! Until then, don’t forget to subscribe to our monthly newsletter, which can be found on our website: www.mixedkidsministry.com. You can also find us on Instagram at @mixedkidsministry and on Twitter at @mixedkidsmin.
We hope y’all are able to find joy and light this Holiday season, and we’ll see you in the new year.
Love Always,
J&S
Episode 11 - Grace Okerson
"That was the first time that I realized that, “oh we’re different shades and that means something.”...“I remember being in Detroit and being surrounded by so many Black people and realizing that Blackness is not a monolith.”...“There’s no space for ambiguity and there’s no space for the people that fall on neither end of the spectrum and people that fall in the in-between.”
In today's episode, Jordan and Sarah have a conversation with Grace Okerson, a Master of Arts in Public Ministry with a concentration in racial justice at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary.
For more information on the McCormick Solidarity Building Initiative, check out their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/McCormickSBI/
Remember to subscribe to our monthly newsletter on our website: mixedkidsministry.com. You can always follow us on Instagram at @mixedkidsministry and on Twitter at @mixedkidsmin. As always, thank you for loving and supporting us, and we'll see you next time with another episode.
-J&S
Episode 10 - Dr. Jordan Ryan
"We live in the colonizers house," ... "Part of the story of Filipinos in relationship to America just involves resistance," ... "None of the other classes are like that, mine is the only one that has that level of Asian representation. I think that means something and what I think it means is that representation matters."
In today's episode, Jordan and Sarah have a conversation with Dr. Jordan Ryan, Assistant Professor of New Testament at Wheaton College.
For more information on The Scott Mission, visit their website here: https://www.scottmission.com
For more information on ALPHA Education, visit their website here: https://www.alphaeducation.org/about
Remember to subscribe to our monthly newsletter on our website: mixedkidsministry.com. You can always follow us on Instagram at @mixedkidsministry and on Twitter at @mixedkidsmin. As always, thank you for loving and supporting us, and we'll see you next time with another episode.
-J&S
Episode 9 - Rev. Dong Hyeon Jeong
"At first, to be honest with you, it was quote hard fitting in because you would think that fellow minoritized, fellow colonizers, it'll be easy right? But this face though..." ... "[I had mentors] who guided me and told me that to live in that liminal identity, to have those various cultures, to transgress across boundaries, across borders of those multiple cultures, it's a blessing" ... "Yes, if I had to check a box I have to check the Korean box because of biology, but if I could check from my heart, I would have a lot of hyphens going on."
In today's episode, Jordan and Sarah have a conversation with Rev. Dong Hyeon Jeong. Rev. Jeong is the Assistant Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. For more information on Rev. Jeong's publications and credentials, check out his CV here.
For more information on Green Faith, visit their website here: https://greenfaith.org
For more information on the United Methodist Church's Creation Care, visit their website here: Creation Care
Remember to subscribe to our monthly newsletter on our website: mixedkidsministry.com. You can also follow us on Instagram at @mixedkidsministry and on Twitter at @mixedkidsmin. As always, thank you for loving and supporting us, and we'll see you next time with another Episode.
-J&S
Episode 8: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon
"What table do you go to when you're mixed?"..."But people want to put you in a box and say really? Are you?"..."We're just mixed."
In today's episode, Jordan and Sarah have a conversation with Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon. Rev. Weatherspoon is United Methodist clergy who is passionate about faith formation and social justice.
For more information on JustFaith Ministries, be sure to visit their website: https://justfaith.org.
Remember to subscribe to our monthly newsletter on our website: mixedkidsministry.com. You can also follow us on Instagram at @mixedkidsministry and on Twitter at @mixedkidsmin. As always, thank you for loving and supporting us, and we'll see you next time with another Episode.
-J&S
Episode 7: Vulnerability
“If you hear a lot of Seth Rogan laughing it’s just me being really uncomfortable”...“Come again, actually, come never again”...“You can rest, you can sit, and you can be okay with taking care of yourself.”
In today's episode, Jordan & Sarah discuss vulnerability, a subject that is extremely difficult for the both of them.
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Thank you for loving and supporting us, and we'll see you next week with another episode.
-J&S
Episode 6: Thomas Hankins
"I also think that there is something interesting underneath the machismo… about where that came from. Was there a state of the world, what has become the LatinX community… that men felt that they had to reclaim that part of themselves that has turned toxic"..."As I have worked on understanding myself as a mixed person, that has helped me understand myself as a person of faith"..."The world wants you to be one thing so that it can sort you into a category."
In today's episode, Jordan and Sarah have a conversation with Thomas Hankins. Thomas is a Masters of Divinity Student at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. He is interested in studying the intersections of constructive theology, mental health, and biblical wisdom.
Remember to subscribe to our monthly newsletter on our website: mixedkidsministry.com. You can also follow us on Instagram at @mixedkidsministry and on Twitter at @mixedkidsmin.
As always, thank you for loving and supporting us, and we'll see you next week with another episode.
-J&S
Episode 5: The MusicCast
"It feels more light hearted because these words are already said"..."I'm so glad these are the lyrics you picked because these are the ones that I picked too"..."It's not a roast in a bad way."
This week, Jordan and Sarah talk music. From the music that has carried them through life thus far, to the music that continues to help ground the work of Mixed Kids Ministry, J and S hit the 10 most important songs to their ministry.
Due to the current COVID-19 crisis, artists are in dire need of support, as their main sources of income have been drastically cut. If you are looking for ways to help, consider checking out the Artist Relief. The Artist Relief was created by a coalition of national art grantmakers to create an emergency initiative to offer financial and informational resources to artists all across the United States. Check out The Artist Relief for more information.
As mentioned in the episode, an artist that is very near and dear to Sarah's heart is Charlevoix native, Jetty Rae. Jetty Rae believes that music has a "unique way of breaking down walls, bridging gaps, and shortening the divide between people." If you are in a place where you can support Jetty Rae in continuing to make music and explore different musical outlets, considering becoming a Patron. Check out Jetty Rae's Patreon for more information.
Finally, If you haven't already, Jordan and Sarah highly suggest that you check out the mastermind behind the music of Mixed Kids Ministry, Neil Jansen. Neil is a singer-songwriter, an audio engineer, and an educator in Southwest Michigan. If you are looking for someone to help curate some music, or if you're in the Southwest Michigan area and are looking for music lessons, be sure to get ahold of Neil. Check out Neil's Website for more information.
As always, please subscribe to our newsletter on our website: mixedkidsministry.com. You can follow us on Instagram at @mixedkidsministry or on Twitter at @mixedidsmin. Want to listen to the music we talked about on today's podcast? We've collected them here.
Thank you for loving and supporting us, and we'll see you next week with another episode.
-J&S
Episode 4: Esperanza Izaguirre
"I should know this, she's my cousin" ... "What's your favorite part of your Dad's family? Because obviously your favorite part of your Mom's family is me so" ... "What's it like being the older sibling?...I don't know, I don't like it."
In today's episode Jordan & Sarah have a conversation with Esperanza Izaguirre, Sarah's younger cousin. Esperanza is a multi-racial freshman at Whitehall High School, and in this episode, we talk about school, being the oldest sibling, and hope for the future.
Remember to subscribe to our newsletter on our website: mixedkidsministry.com. You can follow us on Instagram at @mixedkidsministry and on Twitter at @mixedkidsmin.
Thank you for loving and supporting us, and we'll see you next week with another episode.
-J&S
Episode 3: Self Image
"Do you mean people thinking your voice should be small because you're small?"..."All jokes aside, I am, chef's kiss, a piece of work"... "If you don't feel represented in a certain field, then represent yourself."
In today's episode, Jordan & Sarah discuss self image and all of the messiness and complexity that comes with it.
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Thank you for loving and supporting us, and we'll see you next week with another episode.
-J&S
Episode 2: Lindsay Sapigao
“To hear my experience as a Filipino-American being preached from the pulpit and see it being tied in so closely to social justice was very grounding for me," ... “Social Justice is just so intertwined with being a Filipino-American United Methodist that you can’t separate it out,”... “When folks say that social justice isn’t part of Christianity, I’m like, um have you read the Bible??”
In today's episode, Jordan & Sarah have a conversation with Filipina-American, Lindsay Sapigao. You can find Lindsay on Instagram at @kasamahal. You can also find more information about the Filipino Mental Health Initiative San Francisco at https://fmhisf.weebly.com.
Remember to subscribe to our newsletter on our website: mixedkidsministry.com. You can follow us on Instagram at @mixedkidsministry or on Twitter @mixedkidsmin.
Thank you for loving and supporting us, and we'll see you next week with another episode.
-J&S
Episode 1: Faith & Family
"Oh my gosh, am I a fraud?!?!"..."What is that ghost sh*t? I don't want it."..."Our theological views were different because she was...old."..."God doesn't care-at least you're praying."
In today's episode, Jordan & Sarah discuss faith and family. Remember to subscribe to our newsletter on our website: mixedkidsministry.com.
You can follow us on Instagram @mixedkidsministry or on Twitter @mixedkidsmin
Thank you for loving and supporting us, and we'll see you next week with another episode.
-J&S
Mixed Kids Ministry: The Podcast
Welcome to the Mixed Kids Ministry Podcast! We have worked very hard to make this dream into a reality and we are so happy that you are here. Join us as we give a brief overview of our mission and vision, as well as our emphasis on storytelling as we embark on the journey to reclaim the grey space in theology and the church.
We wanted to give a big THANK YOU to the creator of our Intro/Outro song, Neil Jansen. To learn more about Neil, you can find him at neiljansenmusic.com.
Thank you for your support, and we look forward to beginning to redefine the grey space within theology and the church with you.
-J&S