{"podcast":{"title":"\"To Be And Do\" with Philip Amerson","slug":"to-be-and-do-with-philip-amerson-7105720","podcast_index_feed_id":7105720,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/belonging-exchange/","website_url":"https://www.podpage.com/BelongEx-PhilipAmerson/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b333cfe5-97ba-447a-a962-67c03b731ded/wvDaBwyk7RzY776cwbDAdgzF.png","author":"Philip Amerson","episode_count":146,"summary":"Encouraging and cultivating a wider sense of mutuality and joy, the Belonging Exchangei provides resources, education, and times of celebration for congregations and local communities. One expression of this is through festivals and occasions for thoughtful reflection on faith and civic mutuality","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T20:19:30.590098+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/to-be-and-do-with-philip-amerson-7105720"},"episode":{"title":"Best of To Be and Do: Bridging Communities and Circles of Joy with Calvin and Nelia Kimbrough","slug":"best-of-to-be-and-do-bridging-communities-and-circles-of-joy-with-calvin-and-nelia-kimbrough","published_at":"2026-07-03T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/to-be-and-do-with-philip-amerson-7105720/best-of-to-be-and-do-bridging-communities-and-circles-of-joy-with-calvin-and-nelia-kimbrough","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/to-be-and-do-with-philip-amerson-7105720","url":"https://belonging-exchange.captivate.fm/episode/best-of-to-be-and-do-","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/24888445-6fb8-4506-a004-87a50d5de8a9.mp3","summary":"Best of To Be and Do: Show Notes: To Be and Do In this heartfelt episode of To Be and Do, Phil Amerson welcomes longtime friends and collaborators, Calvin Kimbrough and Nelia Kimbrough, for a reflective and inspiring conversation about a lifetime of ministry, community building, and joyful, radical hospitality. With decades of collective experience as educators, artists, activists, and spiritual leaders, the Kimbroughs share vibrant stories from their journeys in places like Nashville, Atlanta, and Evansville. Listeners are treated to personal narratives that reveal how childhood experiences—like Nelia Kimbrough’s memories of a “hole in the hedge” connecting separate communities, and Calvin Kimbrough’s time with his grandfather in a segregated Nashville—formed a foundation for their lifelong commitment to bridging divides. The couple recounts how formative relationships and transformative experiences led them to co-found Patchwork Central and later join the Open Door Community, always centering their work on proximity to the marginalized. Phil Amerson, himself a participant in this shared history, draws out reflections on legacy and the evolving work of Patchwork Central. The Kimbroughs express deep joy seeing a new generation, represented by Amy and John Rich, expand and reimagine the mission. The conversation highlights how vital it is to keep ministries open to renewal, always responding dynamically to changing needs. Takeaways from the Episode: Bridging Divides: Whether through literal holes in hedges or inclusive worship services, true community is built by finding—then widening—connections between different groups. For the Kimbroughs, lasting joy comes from these small but transformative acts of bridging. Legacy and Adaptation: The Kimbroughs’ pride in Patchwork…","meta_description":"Best of To Be and Do: Show Notes: To Be and Do In this heartfelt episode of To Be and Do, Phil Amerson welcomes longtime friends and collaborators, Calvin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1324,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/to-be-and-do-with-philip-amerson-7105720/episodes/best-of-to-be-and-do-bridging-communities-and-circles-of-joy-with-calvin-and-nelia-kimbrough/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/to-be-and-do-with-philip-amerson-7105720/best-of-to-be-and-do-bridging-communities-and-circles-of-joy-with-calvin-and-nelia-kimbrough.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}