The Calling
One church leader, one calling, one honest conversation. An interview show about the nature of church leadership, the inherent struggles that come with that calling, and the many different ways God has shaped individuals to work within his church.
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Episode 68|41min
The Witness Is Building a Community for Christian OutsidersBlack Christians found a home in a Facebook group. Now that online community is coming together in Chicago.
![John Perkins On The Day He Finally Understood The Bible John Perkins On The Day He Finally Understood The Bible](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/82011.png?h=123&w=220)
Episode 67|54min
John Perkins On The Day He Finally Understood The BibleHow a textual discovery led to a life-long call to vindicate the poor, his community, and his own family name.
![Justin Giboney Is Bringing Christian Hope To Politics Justin Giboney Is Bringing Christian Hope To Politics](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/81631.png?h=123&w=220)
Episode 66|39min
Justin Giboney Is Bringing Christian Hope To PoliticsBy walking on both sides of party lines, the political strategist is paving a way for Christians in politics.
![Keith Getty Is Still Fighting the Worship Wars Keith Getty Is Still Fighting the Worship Wars](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/81436.png?h=123&w=220)
Episode 65|55min
Keith Getty Is Still Fighting the Worship WarsHow the writer of "In Christ Alone" found an adversary in Wall Street.
![Where Is God When My Spouse Is Incarcerated? Where Is God When My Spouse Is Incarcerated?](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/81257.png?h=123&w=220)
Episode 64|47min
Where Is God When My Spouse Is Incarcerated? Raising kids, maintaining a marriage, and leaning into those awkward conversations at church.
![How Billy Graham Built Christianity Today How Billy Graham Built Christianity Today](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/81087.png?h=123&w=220)
Episode 63|42min
How Billy Graham Built Christianity TodayCT's former president, Harold Myra, on the time he was grilled by Billy Graham, and what he learned from working with him.
![Dhati Lewis Is a Discipleship Nerd Dhati Lewis Is a Discipleship Nerd](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/80733.png?h=123&w=220)
Episode 62|51min
Dhati Lewis Is a Discipleship NerdThe Atlanta pastor won't rest until all 281 members of his church are being discipled.
![Jenny Yang Is Bringing Humanity to the Political Discussion Jenny Yang Is Bringing Humanity to the Political Discussion](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/80564.png?h=123&w=220)
Episode 61|27min
Jenny Yang Is Bringing Humanity to the Political DiscussionWorld Relief's vice president of advocacy and policy wants political issues to hit closer to home.
![Michael Wear’s Uneasy Call to Politics Michael Wear’s Uneasy Call to Politics](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/80163.png?h=123&w=220)
Episode 60|43min
Michael Wear’s Uneasy Call to PoliticsObama's former director of faith outreach left the White House frustrated but hopeful.
![For Andrew Peterson, Creating Art Means Facing His Fear of Being Known For Andrew Peterson, Creating Art Means Facing His Fear of Being Known](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/79958.png?h=123&w=220)
Episode 59|38min
For Andrew Peterson, Creating Art Means Facing His Fear of Being KnownThe singer-songwriter and author reflects on a long career of finding holy hope in the face of self-doubt.