Placed For A Purpose

By: Chris and Elizabeth McKinney
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  • We want to love our neighbors, but we’re busy and sometimes don’t know where to start. In each episode, we’ll keep neighboring on your mind by encouraging you with simple ways to connect with those next door. Because your address is not an accident, and neither is your neighbor’s.
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Christianity Ministry & Evangelism Social Sciences Spirituality
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Episodes
  • Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor

    Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor
    Apr 22 2025
    In this continuation of our Loving Your [Fill-in-the-Blank] Neighbor series, we sit down with pastor and author Caleb Campbell to talk about what it means to love our Christian nationalist neighbors. Caleb’s book, Disarming Leviathan: Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor, invites us to move beyond fear and frustration and instead adopt the posture rooted in empathy, curiosity, and the way of Jesus. We unpack the meaning of Christian nationalism, explore how it functions as political ideology, tribal identity, and spiritual idolatry, and reflect on the cultural forces that have fueled its rise. Caleb shares deeply personal stories from his own ministry, including the painful losses, surprising encounters, and moments of conviction that led him from combativeness to compassion. Whether you’re feeling confused, angry, or just overwhelmed by what you're seeing in churches and communities, this conversation offers clarity and hope. Disarming Leviathan: Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor CONNECT ON SOCIALS: Instagram TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: Follow this link to share your neighboring stories with us or tell us your thoughts on today's episode.
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    47 mins
  • Loving Your Muslim Neighbor

    Loving Your Muslim Neighbor
    Apr 15 2025
    In this kickoff episode of our Loving Your [Fill-in-the-Blank] Neighbor series, we’re joined by Christina Martin to explore what it looks like to love our Muslim neighbors with grace, curiosity, and genuine friendship. With over 20 years of ministry experience—including time spent living and serving in the Middle East and Singapore—Christina shares what she’s learned about building gospel-centered relationships with Muslims. From practical hospitality tips to navigating cultural differences and spiritual conversations, she helps us see that engaging with our Muslim neighbors doesn’t have to be intimidating. It starts with curiosity, humility, and a willingness to open our homes. We talk about what to expect in cross-cultural friendships, how to avoid common mistakes, why asking thoughtful questions is key, and how even simple gestures can open the door to deeper connection. Christina also offers powerful encouragement to pray for and with our Muslim neighbors—and reminds us of the beauty of being a faithful, loving presence in their lives. Sharing The Gospel With A Muslim Neighbor CONNECT ON SOCIALS: Instagram TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: Follow this link to share your neighboring stories with us or tell us your thoughts on today's episode.
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    27 mins
  • Every Believer Confident with Dr. Mark Farnham

    Every Believer Confident with Dr. Mark Farnham
    Apr 8 2025
    Ever found yourself stumbling in a conversation about your faith? Or unsure how to respond when a neighbor asks a tough question about Christianity? In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Mark Farnham, author of Every Believer Confident: Apologetics for the Ordinary Christian, to help lay a solid foundation for engaging neighbors of all backgrounds—whether they’re atheist, Muslim, Mormon, or simply hold different perspectives. With over two decades of experience teaching apologetics, theology, and philosophy, Dr. Farnham invites us to shift our mindset from winning arguments to building meaningful, respectful conversations rooted in curiosity and care. Together, we unpack what apologetics really is, why it matters, and how asking thoughtful questions—rather than offering polished answers—can open the door to transformative, gospel-centered dialogue. Dr. Farnham brings practical tools, personal stories, and biblical wisdom to encourage everyday believers to speak about Jesus with confidence, clarity, and compassion. Read: Every Believer Confident CONNECT ON SOCIALS: Instagram TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: Follow this link to share your neighboring stories with us or tell us your thoughts on today's episode.
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    40 mins
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