Passages Voice

We are thrilled to host a conversation with special guest Dallas Jenkins, creator of The Chosen, the largest crowd-funded media project of all time that tells the story of Jesus in the context of his country and culture.

Join us for this conversation on faith and entertainment.

Yaakov Katz, Editor-in-Chief of The Jerusalem Post, discusses current events in Israel and journalism in 2020.

Join us for a conversation with Dayton Moore, Senior Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager of the Kansas City Royals. We're talking about faith, community service, and character-based leadership in the big leagues.

Join us as the Youngkins discuss faith-based leadership in a secular world, the role of faith in caring for family, and tips for successful relationships!

*This interview was recorded remotely.

New York Times Bestselling Author of "Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor," Yossi Klein Halevi, joined us at Passages for an insightful conversation about inter-faith relations and much more. Listen to the interview here.

Join us for a conversation with Dr. Faydra Shapiro as part of our Digital Speaker Series and 10-Day Virtual Israel Experience.

Tensions increase between the Palestinian Authority and Israel, especially in light of annexation.

Join Josiah McGee for a Middle East Update, your source for the latest news in the region, all under 5 minutes.

Luke Agase, program host for Abide in Christ with Passages At Home, presents God@Work: a 4-part podcast where we are going to hear Passages alumni share how God has impacted their life. Our prayer is that hearing fellow alumni testimonies will encourage you to reflect on the Lord’s faithfulness in your life too.

Every great leader must first learn to lead themself. Because we are at home for the next few weeks, it is a great time to invest in the practice of self-leadership. Jeremy will host this challenge via a 4-part podcast series, encouraging us with ideas and reflective questions that prompt us to think, journal, and engage.

Week 4: You and The Mirror

This week we will summarize key themes of this challenge through the metaphor of approaching the mirror.  The mirror we use to self-reflect upon is vital to our self-leadership success.

Reflective Questions:

• What are the top 10 mirrors in your life?
  
• What types of mirrors do you have? People, books, podcasts, mindsets, etc. Which ones would you like to include that you don’t have?
  
• What challenges do you face when you “approach the mirror”? What are some strategies to help you with those challenges?
  
• What challenges do you face when getting into the arena? What are some strategies to get you in there?
  
• What scriptures remind you of who you are and what you are capable of?
  
• Now that the challenge is over, what will you be taking with you as a leader today that you did not have when you started the challenge?
  

Luke Agase, program host for Abide in Christ with Passages At Home, presents God@Work: a 4-part podcast where we are going to hear Passages alumni share how God has impacted their life. Our prayer is that hearing fellow alumni testimonies will encourage you to reflect on the Lord’s faithfulness in your life too.

Every great leader must first learn to lead themself. Because we are at home for the next few weeks, it is a great time to invest in the practice of self-leadership. Jeremy will host this challenge via a 4-part podcast series, encouraging us with ideas and reflective questions that prompt us to think, journal, and engage.

Week 3: 3 Tools for Self-Leadership

This week we will discuss 3 powerful tools for the self-leadership journey. When applied, they are the difference between a lofty dream and an available reality.

Reflective Questions:

• What challenges you when it comes to preparation?
  
• Which preparation or “preparation routine” would be helpful for you to grow to the next level?
  
• If you were to design a “preparation routine”, what would that look like?
  
• Who are the 3-5 closest people in your life? How are they impacting your growth?
  
• Which “companions or mentors” would you like to limit, invest in further or add to your life?
  
• What are some areas of your self-development that you would like your “companions and mentors” to be involved in to help you grow?
  
• What would a good reflective process look like for you?
  
• Which scripture passages or moments in your walk with God are encouraging/helpful/beneficial to regularly reflect upon?
  
• What are some practical steps you could take this week to work a reflective process into your routine?
  

Luke Agase, program host for Abide in Christ with Passages At Home, presents God@Work: a 4-part podcast where we are going to hear Passages alumni share how God has impacted their life. Our prayer is that hearing fellow alumni testimonies will encourage you to reflect on the Lord’s faithfulness in your life too.

Every great leader must first learn to lead themself. Because we are at home for the next few weeks, it is a great time to invest in the practice of self-leadership. Jeremy will host this challenge via a 4-part podcast series, encouraging us with ideas and reflective questions that prompt us to think, journal, and engage.

Week 2: Knowing Your Design

This week we will discuss 3 elements of your design. What empowers you, guides you, fuels you. You have a unique design and a unique contribution for us all; what is it?

Reflective Questions:

• What do you seem to be able to do with a great amount of ease and effortlessness?
  
• What would you consider your top strengths and personality traits?
  
• If you were to list out 10 things that you are not, what would they be? What does that list say to you?
  
• List out your top 10 values in life. How well do you invest in these values daily? Weekly? Monthly?
  
• Based on the health of your values, do you feel they are guiding you where you want to go in life?
  
• What are some memories you have where you experienced an extraordinary amount of joy and significance? What do these memories have in common?
  
• What segment of humanity do you feel drawn to? What segment of humanity do you feel the need to avenge when injustices come upon them?
  
• If you were to put your why, your intent, into one sentence, what would it be?
  
• Who do you compare yourself to? Why do you think that is?
  
• Can you sum up all this into 5-7 sentences?
  

Luke Agase, program host for Abide in Christ with Passages At Home, presents God@Work: a 4-part podcast where we are going to hear Passages alumni share how God has impacted their life. Our prayer is that hearing fellow alumni testimonies will encourage you to reflect on the Lord’s faithfulness in your life too.

From deployment in Iraq to serving as a pastor to becoming a Passages team member, Luke's life has taken many turns. It's often in these turns that we learn the most about how to lead others.

Today I got the privilege of speaking with Luke Bray, the Director of Strategic Partnerships here at Passages. Don't forget to listen to today's podcast episode to learn some leadership lessons from Luke.

Join us for a special episode for Women's History Month! Mattanah and Rima tell us a few stories about their favorite women in the Bible and what we can learn from them. 

Join Mattanah and Josiah as we unpack Israel's third election in a year and related issues like religious law, national security, and the West Bank! 

Join us for an episode on the changing role of oil wealth, regional violence, and Israeli-Palestinian disputes.

Join us for a special episode discussing a historic proposal for peace between the Israelis and Palestinians.

Join us for a quick conversation about Pakistan’s relations with Saudi Arabia, dengue fever in Yemen, and the latest updates from Israel.

Merry Christmas! Join us and Father Matthew of the St. Nicholas Orthodox Christian Church for a conversation about orthodoxy, Christmas liturgy, and the birth of Jesus Christ.

This week we discuss U.S. foreign policy, the civil war in Yemen, and the latest in Israeli election news.

Join us today as we learn about updates from the region that involve the situation in Iran, the Israeli-Jordanian relationship, and the ongoing election process in Israel. 

Join us for a 90-sec update on historic developments in Israel including the first indictment of a sitting prime minister.

Join us today for a special update on the situation in Israel and the Gaza Strip following a targeted assassination of terrorist leaders and rocket attacks.

Join us this week for a conversation about defense companies in the UAE, protests in Iraq, foreign workers in Saudi Arabia, and Arab voter influence in the Israeli elections.

Join us for a brief overview of ongoing developments in Lebanon, the Israeli elections, regional economic concerns, and the death of the Islamic State’s leader al-Baghdadi.

Welcome to our newest weekly podcast feature, Middle East Update in 5. Your source for the latest news from the region all in one place in under 5 minutes. 

5 steps to character development. Join Malcolm as he shares why character development is critical to excellent, sustainable leadership. He provides three key character traits he seeks to cultivate within himself and 5 action steps to make that possible!

We all have a calling and passion. How do we know what it is and how to pursue it? Join Scott, as he tells his story and how he became the Executive Director of Passages. He uses this story to share a few personal insights on how to advance and pursue your calling. 

Russell has a big heart for people and for Passages! Join him today as he shares his journey & how Passages has changed him.

Communication. We all communicate, but as leaders what we say and how we say it is essential. Join Jeremy and Josiah as they break the 12 principles that every leader should know about communication.

Tension, this is the word she used to describe her time in Israel. Join Maddie as she reflects on her journey through Passages, The Philos Leadership Institute, and The Galilea Fellowship.

What does The King's College, Santa Claus, and Israel have in common? Jump into Jenalynn's journey to hear more! 

 Life is surprising! From full-time Youth Ministry to working with minorities in the Middle East, Brittany's life completely changed. What propelled this change!?! 

“For such a time as this.”

Find out why Chelsea felt these words deeply, and how it brought her where she is today.

30 MIN and 3 THINGS you need to know about the Middle East! 🤔

Don’t go through 2019 not knowing what the situation on the ground is.

Racism scars communities. Kristina King, our African American Affairs Director, saw these deep scars in two communities and sought to create a connection between them.  

"Music brings people together." 🎶♥️

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Megan is so talented and her training in music changes her view of Israel and the conflict. Don't miss hearing about her journey.

Happy New Year! We hope that 2019 will bring many adventures for you. Jump start your New year with us today as we learn more about how we can become better educated and involved in Middle Eastern issues by joining a Chapter with The Philos Project.