Welcome to Faith Listens, a podcast brought to you by the Formation Co-Op. The Formation Co-Op is a Lilly funded initiative of the ELCA Youth Ministry Network, in partnership with the ELCA, that partners with congregations to explore innovative youth ministry practices to root young people in a lifelong, transformative faith in Jesus Christ.This podcast will help you learn from the first cohort of congregations in the Formation Co-Op. They’ll share their experiences, lessons learned, and stories of growth from their time in the Co-Op. Their journeys offer practical insights and inspiration for anyone passionate about faith formation with children, youth and families. To learn more about the Formation Co-Op visit www.FormationCoOp.org. Faith Listens is hosted by Rozella Haydée White and produced by the Rev. Jason Chestnut from ANKOSfilms.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to Faith Listens, a podcast brought to you by the Formation Co-Op. The Formation Co-Op is a Lilly funded initiative of the ELCA Youth Ministry Network, in partnership with the ELCA, that partners with congregations to explore innovative youth ministry practices to root young people in a lifelong, transformative faith in Jesus Christ.
Recent episodes include "Keep Listening" (2 September 2026, 20 minutes), "Curiosity Creates Community" (26 August 2026, 51 minutes), and "A Place of Belonging" (19 August 2026, 34 minutes).
Faith Listens publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 34 minutes across 12 episodes.
Booking probability for Faith Listens is 17%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Faith Listens requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Faith Listens's contact route on record: public web form.
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Faith Listens is a religion podcast with 12 episodes published.
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Episode #5
What have we learned when we slow down, listen deeply, and make space for God to surprise us? In this final episode of Season 2 of Faith Listens, we hear wisdom from the congregations featured throughout the season—from...
Episode #4
What if the connections we're longing for are closer than we think? In this episode, we hear from Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Owatonna, Minnesota, and St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in San Diego, California. Through...
Episode #3
What does it look like to create spaces where every young person knows they belong? In this episode, we hear from Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Rockford, Illinois, and Peace Lutheran and St. Luke Lutheran in Memphis...
Episode #2
What happens when we truly listen? Not just listen to respond, but to be changed? In this episode, we hear from Memorial Lutheran Church in St. Augustine, Florida, and Christ Lutheran Church in Valparaiso, Indiana...
Episode #1
What happens when we stop trying to control every outcome and start creating space for others to lead? In this episode, we hear from leaders at Peace Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Prince of Peace...
Faith Listens
Welcome to Season 2 of Faith Listens, the podcast of the Formation Co-Op. This season highlights stories of experiments from congregations across the country who have been part of the Co-Op process — what they have...
<p>Meet Jasmine Fiscal and Andrea Olguin-Ledezma, members of the young adult leadership team guiding the children and youth ministry programs at St. James Santiago Apóstol Lutheran Church in Houston, TX. In this episode...
<p>Meet members of the Formation Co-Op Team from St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Columbia, South Carolina: Paige Gibbons, Deacon Sandra Holland, and Maya. Learn how the Formation Co-Op helped them take the pause they...
<p>Meet Yamileth Escobedo and Alejandro Martinez, volunteer leaders at Iglesia Santa Cruz in Chicago, IL, as they share the power of invitation in ministry and being in communities of acceptance. Their listening has...
<p>Meet Ben Buss, Youth and Family Ministry Coordinator at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Columbus, OH, and volunteer leader Mark Keller, as they share how listening deeply to young people and their families is reshaping...
<p>Meet Pastor Michael Jordan and volunteer leader Sherri Oswald from Trinity Lutheran Church in Yankton, SD, as they share their journey to develop a Daily Digital Devotion as a tool for daily faith integration, based...
<p>Meet the volunteer leaders at Mediator Lutheran Church in Philadelphia, PA: Mary Sharpe-Lewis, Janis Garfield, and Crystal Goodrich. This church family is focused on engaging young people in their immediate...
<p>Meet Pastor Megan Graves and youth ministry volunteer Heather Peterson, as they share the story of the collaborative efforts between Grace and Red River Lutheran churches in rural Hallock, MN. We explore...
<p>“Listening is a deep act of faith.” Meet Emily Brabham, Director of Youth and Ministry Services at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Portland, OR, and ninth grader Margo who serves on their Formation Co-Op Team. Through...
<p>Meet Adriana Rivera and Jordan Collins-Brown from Edgewater Congregations Together, a joint youth ministry of Ebenezer and Immanuel Lutheran Churches in the Edgewater neighborhood of Chicago, IL. In this episode, you...
<p>The “secret sauce” of the Formation Co-Op is the integral role of Guides assigned to accompany each congregation through the entire process: equipping them to listen to their context, providing feedback and curious...
<p>The Formation Co-Op invites congregations into an intentional listening process that is grounded in emergent strategy and the Co-Op Core Commitments. In this episode, members of the Formation Co-Op’s Design Team and...
Episode #1
<p>The landscape of youth ministry has changed significantly, yet many congregations and leaders struggle to adapt their ministries in ways that are relevant to their youth and context. Through a generous grant from the...
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Our Savior's Lutheran Church
St. Luke Lutheran
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