{"podcast":{"title":"Ministry Forum Podcast","slug":"ministry-forum-podcast-7035902","podcast_index_feed_id":7035902,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/ministryforum/feed.xml","website_url":"https://ministryforum.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/19421866/podcast-cover1400_xj4byp.png","author":"Ministry Forum","episode_count":68,"summary":"The Ministry Forum Podcast exists to inspire, support, and connect ministry leaders across Canada, offering valuable insights for those involved in preaching, pastoral care, youth, and children’s ministry and everything in between. In each episode, we feature engaging conversations with experienced ministry leaders, theologians, and practitioners as they share their wisdom, stories, and practical advice. Our mission is to empower you with the tools and knowledge you need to thrive in your ministry. We celebrate diversity and aim to build a supportive, inclusive community where every leader feels valued and connected.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-15T12:22:56.859898+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ministry-forum-podcast-7035902"},"episode":{"title":"After Jesus Before Christianity Author, Dr. Erin Vearncombe","slug":"after-jesus-before-christianity-author-dr-erin-vearncombe","published_at":"2026-01-06T05:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ministry-forum-podcast-7035902/after-jesus-before-christianity-author-dr-erin-vearncombe","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ministry-forum-podcast-7035902","url":"https://ministryforum.podbean.com/e/s5e1-erin-vearncombe/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/crckdm8ztt4a6u7e/S5_S1_Erin_MFPodcast.mp3","summary":"In our conversation with Dr. Erin Vearncombe, the world of early Jesus movements opens up in fresh and surprising ways. Erin talks about how communities in the first century used writing—not as polished theology, but as creative, communal meaning-making. She also reflects on co-authoring After Jesus, Before Christianity and why the earliest Jesus groups looked far more diverse, experimental, and ordinary than many of us imagine. Along the way, she explores grief, identity, trauma, and how the Gospel of Mark may function as a memorial for a community navigating profound loss. It’s curious, grounded, and full of gentle insight.","meta_description":"In our conversation with Dr. Erin Vearncombe, the world of early Jesus movements opens up in fresh and surprising ways. Erin talks about how communities i…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3383,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ministry-forum-podcast-7035902/episodes/after-jesus-before-christianity-author-dr-erin-vearncombe/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ministry-forum-podcast-7035902/after-jesus-before-christianity-author-dr-erin-vearncombe.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}