Intersect

About Intersect

Finding connection in each other’s story.

Publisher

Jim Moon

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Mar 2023

Latest episode

28 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

3 of 51 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   28 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT

   A Church for Kids

   Summary In this episode, Jim visits with the children and leadership of Kids' Night Church in Arlington, Minnesota. They explore its origins, activities, and impact on the community. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Hip Hop Family Shop 12:31 The Origins of the Ministry 15:29 Impact on Kids' Faith Experience 20:35 Creating a Safe Space for Kids 25:25 The Role of Community and Family 30:37 Future Steps and Evangelism 34:34 Conclusion and Reflections

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   2 May 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Stir Up the Stir Crazy: A Conversation about Networking with Angela Obert

   In this episode, Angela Obert talks about her decision to stir up the stir crazy in 2020. As a result bringing friends together to process the pandemic, Angela chose to transition from her corporate job by leveraging her innate connecting skills to launch a networking franchise in the North Metro area of Minneapolis / St. Paul, MN. As a Community Builder and Owner of Network in Action MN, Angela is dedicated to building meaningful relationships in business and life. Known for her genuine warmth and empathy, Angela excels at bringing people together and fostering connections that go beyond transactions. NIA Minnesota is a vibrant, referral-based community dedicated to serving small business owners. NIA-MN aims to cultivate connections to upscale your network, empower professional and personal growth, and provide valuable resources for collective success. Find Angela online at: Linked-In (https://www.linkedin.com/company/network-in-action-minnesota/?viewAsMember=true) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/NIAMinnesota/) | niaminnesota.com (https://www.niaminnesota.com)

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   8 Apr 2025TRANSCRIPT

   A Rubber Meets the Road Reverend: Talking with Ezra Kenyanya about faith that works

   Summary In this episode, Jim engages with Ezra Kenyanya, to explore his multifaceted journey as a community leader, youth pastor, and advocate for practical humanitarian work. Ezra shares his experiences growing up in a Christian household, his transition from Kenya to the U.S., and how various life experiences shaped his values and career path. The conversation delves into the importance of practical faith, the role of nonprofits, and the significance of values-based decision-making in personal and professional contexts. In this conversation, Jim and Ezra Kenyanya explore the importance of understanding one's values and how they relate to freedom, community engagement, and purpose. They discuss the role of love in fostering connections and the significance of value-based coaching for young people. The conversation also highlights the importance of recognizing transferable skills and the impact of the Jeremiah Program in empowering single mothers through education and support. Ezra's Bio: Ezra Kenyanya is a Kenyan Adventist Pastor based in the US, recognized as a people leader and strategist in the nonprofit sector. He currently serves as an Associate and Youth Pastor at the Kenyan Community Church (https://kenyancommunitymn.adventistchurch.org/) in Minnesota while also working as a Program Manager at the Jeremiah Program (https://jeremiahprogram.org), a national nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering single mothers to thrive in the workforce, preparing their children for academic success, and reducing generational reliance on public assistance. Ezra earned a BA in Biology and an MA in Community and International Development from Andrews University. He has been married to his wonderful wife, Beryl Jemimah Morara, for eight years. Ezra is deeply passionate about youth ministry and missions, dedicating much of his time to empowering young people. He has spoken extensively at events for youth, students, young professionals, civic leaders, and churches across several countries in Africa and throughout North America. His leadership roles have included President of ALIVE North America, Chair of the GYC Africa Board, and leader for the Twin Cities African Youth and Young Adults. Additionally, he serves as a Board Member for Maplewood Academy and Beyond New Beginnings. He is also the founder of two organizations, Vuna International (https://vunainternational.org) and the DIRA Program (http://www.diraprogram.org), aimed at providing humanitarian services and addressing inequalities that prevent individuals from reaching their full potential. His deepest aspiration is to make the gospel practical, relevant, and applicable in everyday life.

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A Church for Kids

Published 28 Jul 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I mean he didn't say that. I'm just I'm adding for dramatic effect. But I was like oh oh can I come interview you guys. And so here we are in Arlington. In the middle of nowhere pastures and towels. They do have a movie theater and yeah just a small one. And so I don't know who's going to start us out but how does this thing even come to be? So about 11 years ago we had a church member, a former church member that was she had a thrift store in town and she had kids that would come across the street to her thrift store and work with her work for her a little bit. And then she also had some kids that lived right across from her where she lived. […]

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YouTube views

323,381

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 68 / 100

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Quality

74

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

71

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