Pass The Mic

On this week's episode of Pass The Mic Jemar and Tyler are taking stock of the real ones in their life while also exploring broader things of building and maintaining trusted friendships and what it takes to be a real one themselves.Support this podcast at patreon.com/passthemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyler Burns is a pastor, podcaster, writer, speaker, and activist. Locally, he serves as the Lead Pastor of Rise City Church in Pensacola, Florida. Nationally, he is the President of The Witness: A Black Christian Collective, an organization committed to educating, encouraging, and empowering Black Christians to be free. He also co-hosts the acclaimed racial justice podcast Pass the Mic with Dr. Jemar Tisby, which has garnered over 8 million downloads in the last 10 years.Join us for "The Speak Up Lab: Vol 1," an immersive speaking masterclass designed to equip teenagers ages 12-18 with the skills and confidence to become compelling communicators. Taking place on December 7, 2024, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, this 3-hour experience will help teens discover the power of their voice and learn how to use it effectively.EVENT: https://events.eventnoire.com/e/the-speakup-lab-volume-1In a world where verbal connection is becoming a lost art, we believe that being able to speak well is a superpower. We believe that the next generation can find their voices and change the narrative.Simply put, we want to discover and develop the next generation of compelling communicators. Through practical exercises and personalized coaching, the Speak Up Lab will empower participants with tools to enhance their communication and make their voices heard.At "The Speak Up Lab", we're not just teaching speaking skills—we're cultivating the next generation of leaders, influencers, and changemakers. Your voice matters, and this is your moment to speak up!About the HostTyler Burns is a pastor, podcaster, writer, speaker, and activist. Locally, he serves as the Lead Pastor of Rise City Church in Pensacola, Florida. Nationally, he is the President of The Witness: A Black Christian Collective, an organization committed to educating, encouraging, and empowering Black Christians to be free. He also co-hosts the acclaimed racial justice podcast Pass the Mic with Dr. Jemar Tisby, which has garnered over 8 million downloads in the last 10 years.With over 20 years of speaking experience across conferences, churches, college campuses, correctional facilities, and international platforms, Tyler has invested thousands of hours into preparation and delivery, honing his ability to inspire and challenge diverse audiences. He has spoken at rallies, marches, and conferences for justice in the U.S. and globally, including in Mexico and South Africa.Tyler’s written work and insights have been featured in The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Atlantic, Christianity Today, and more. He is passionate about creating conversations around how the church can be more equitable, ensuring that every person experiences God's shalom and the flourishing of their communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of Pass The Mic, video producer Ryan Gentry joins Dr. Jemar Tisby to discuss the state of the Christian film industry, with a special focus on popular series like God's Not Dead. They explore the tension between the desire of faith-based audiences to see their stories on screen and the challenges posed by a Christian nationalist perspective often present in these films. Join us for a deep dive into the motivations, impact, and future of Christian cinema.Support this podcast at patreon.com/passthemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this poignant episode of the Pass The Mic podcast, Dr. Jemar Tisby is joined by EP Beau York to discuss the impact of racism on interpersonal trust with focus on multi ethnic Christian communities. Racism has very personal consequences, and not just the broader societal ones. Let’s talk about it.Support this podcast at patreon.com/passthemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Fuller Texas and the Pannell Center for Black Church Studies welcome author, speaker, and public historian, Dr. Jemar Tisby, author of The Color of Compromise, in celebrating the release of his most recent book The Spirit of Justice: Faith, Race, and Resistance. In this chat recorded live at Fuller Texas, Dr. Tisby will share the heart behind his new work which features bold stories of individuals who have gone before us and how their legacy continues to encourage us to pursue solidarity as the fight against injustices continues today. Following the presentation, Dr. Dwight Radcliff, Academic Dean of the Pannell Center for Black Church Studies at Fuller, will joined Dr. Tisby for an audience Q&A session.Our thanks to Fuller Texas and the Pannell Center for Black Church Studies at Fuller for sharing this conversation with the Pass The Mic audience.To support this podcast visit patreon.com/passthemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Show Notes: https://experiencevoices.org/witness/The Whole Man is uniquely written for men who desire to grow closer to God with their entire being. The book addresses four components of a man's whole life, applying Scripture and practical wisdom to the head (mental health and theological truth), heart (emotional health and relationships), hands (vocation and physical health), and soul (spiritual health and community).Written by Christian Black men who speak to the issues that most men face, these 40 devotions support your spiritual development in a holistic approach. After each reading, you’ll find a prayer and reflection questions to help you apply the message and gain success in each area of your life. These meditations emphasize community over individualism and the practical over the theoretical, utilizing both biblical teaching and authentic stories to model how to win spiritually. QR codes with links to specially created videos help you further understand and discuss the topics and themes of the devotions. Support this podcast at patreon.com/passthemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Pass the Mic, hosts Pastor Tyler Burns and Dr. Jemar Tisby engage in a thought-provoking discussion around the state of the church, the lack of quality journalistic reporting when it comes to religion, and the decentering of women in religious spaces inspired by a recent New York Times article "With Gen Z, Men Are Now More Religious Than Women"Support this podcast at patreon.com/passthemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Open Secrets and the P. Diddy Case: A Christian Perspective on Silence and AccountabilityIn this week's episode of Pass The Mic, hosts Dr. Jemar Tisby and Tyler Burns dive deep into the ongoing Sean "Diddy" Combs case, exploring the complexities of open secrets and the conspiracy of silence that often surrounds influential figures. With thought-provoking commentary, they discuss how similar patterns of silence and protection of power occur within Christian institutions. From addressing how faith communities can become complicit in covering up wrongdoing, to calling for accountability and transparency, Jemar and Tyler challenge listeners to think critically about the ways silence can harm both individuals and communities.Support this podcast at patreon.com/passthemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christians in the United States and around the world have seen their faith in Jesus Christ distorted and leveraged in defense of authoritarian leaders who seek to erode freedoms essential to a thriving democracy. Some Christians enthusiastically praise dictatorial leaders and regimes.This fall, Georgetown University’s Center on Faith and Justice hosted a summit of interfaith leaders with the intention of countering these disturbing trends. The Summit took place on September 19-20 at the new McCourt School of Public Policy building on Georgetown’s Capitol Campus.The summit included the unveiling of a new statement presenting a theologically centered Christian defense of Democracy, sessions on the themes of religion and democracy and devoted to strategizing about how to maintain the integrity of our faith traditions and our tradition of democratic governance.We met in a moment of crisis. Yet we did so as people of God animated by faith, hope, and love. It is in this spirit that we reaffirm Christian support for democracy and invite all Christians and people of moral conscience to do the same. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices