Central Florida Presbycast

CFPresbycast with Rev. Dr. Nancy Meehan Yao on Scripture and Adaptive Change

Rev. Dr. Nancy Meehan Yao has written a Bible Study entitled, "Scripture and Adaptive Change: How God's Word Show us Faithful Transformation." She shares with us about how she came to write the book, scripture passages that reveal examples of adaptive change, and how the book can be used in our church and personal lives as a means of transformation.

Rev. Christina Greenawalt on Her Gaming Ministry Cross Progression

During COVID, Rev. Christina Greenawalt became interested in gaming. It has led her to begin her own gaming ministry called Cross Progression. Find out what inspired her to begin it and how it works. She also shares stories of how she has been able to through this ministry to touch lives of high school youth and young adults.Christina's Twitch Page: Krusty Dog Gaming Donate to Krusty Dog Gaming via this Cashtag: $krustydogChristina (must download Cash App first!)

Panel Discussion of Gifts & Issues of Hispanic/Latino Communities in Central Florida Presbytery

Retired Pastor Rev. Tony Aja; Candidate for Ministry and Ruling Elder Janira Colon; and Pastor and Chair of the CFP Anti-Racism Committee Rev. Erika Rembert-Smith share about the issues the Hispanic/Latino communities face in our presbytery and the many gifts their faith communities offer to the presbytery and to the people they serve.

Rev. Dr. Anna Carter Florence on Her New Book

Author Anna Carter Florence, Peter Marshall Professor of Preaching at Columbia Theological Seminary, shares about her new book coming out around October, entitled "A is for Alabaster: 52 Reflections on the Stories of Scripture.

Bruce Reyes-Chow on Kindness and "Moderation"

After the CFP update, Cheryl and Jody chat with Bruce Reyes-Chow, who currently pastors at First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto, CA. Bruce was our guest at the March 2022 stated meeting of CFP to help us with one of the seven marks of vital congregations: "intentional authentic evangelism." In this Lucky 13th episode, we talk with Bruce about what it really means to be kind. Then we go behind the scenes at General Assembly meetings in the Before Times, where former moderators had their own dinners together (whaaaat?)Linkapalooza:BRC's plenary on Reimagined Spaces......and his workshop on kindness......related to his latest book: In Defense of Kindness, which you can find hereOf course, Bruce has his own podcast called BRC & Friends......and did we mention he is also a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach?Our offering at the March meeting supports The Bail Project of Orange and Osceola Counties. Donate here.Presbyterian Disaster Assistance has a fund to support emergency humanitarian aid for Ukraine (such as food items, shelter, medicines, diapers, hygiene items, etc.) Go to  DR000156 or text PDAUKR to 41444