In this episode, we’re talking with pastor and co-founder of Pastors in Exile (PiE), Jessie Reesor Rempel. We’re going to learn a bit about PiE’s ministry and have a conversation about young people and the church. Why are many young people leaving the church? What are young people searching for? And what is our role in reaching out to those beyond our church walls?

From their website: PiE is a progressive and affirming community-based ministry that seeks to empower young adults as they explore and deepen the spiritual meaning of their lives, world, work, and activism. Jessie is passionate about nurturing community, extending radical hospitality, and seeking out sacred moments in the midst of the mundane. Through her work with PiE, she is energized by experiencing God at work in new and unexpected ways in the Kitchener-Waterloo community.

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Episode Outline:
00:00 - Introduction
10:53 - Interview (Part 1)
33:28 - Resource give-away
35:00 - Interview (Part 2)
1:02:02 - Continuing the conversation
1:10:00 - Outro