Proximity is a podcast from Mission Church, a new church serving the northwest region of Minneapolis/St. Paul. It is here that we address the relational, situational, cultural, and spiritual implications through real-life interactions. Each of us experiences moments that require us to step up, forward, back, and out, but how do you discern the best response? We step into a dangerous middle, holding these tensions in love, full of grace and truth.
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Separation of Church and Hate: Civility with Reggie Camarse
In this thoughtful and energizing conversation, Reggie Camarse invites listeners to reimagine civility not as politeness, passivity, or avoiding the hard stuff, but as a Kingdom-shaped way of engaging conflict with conviction, compassion, and restraint. As a pastor and leader who has navigated ministry across generational, political, and cultural lines, Reggie brings a grounded perspective on what it means for followers of Jesus to resist the escalating hostility of our age and embody a more ...
5 Dec 2025
The Separation of Church and Hate: Dignity with Chris Bellanger
In this deeply human and compelling episode, Chris Bellanger helps us rediscover a truth often forgotten in a polarized culture: every person carries inherent dignity. Drawing from decades of ministry, community work, and personal encounters across socioeconomic and cultural divides, Chris offers a grounded and practical perspective on seeing—really seeing—people the way Jesus does. The conversation begins with a simple but profound conviction: dignity isn’t something we give; it’s something ...
28 Nov 2025
The Separation of Church and Hate: Humility with Clynt Reddy
In this rich and timely conversation, Pastor Clynt Reddy invites listeners into a deeper understanding of humility—not as weakness, timid politeness, or quiet disengagement, but as a transformative posture that shapes how we show up in a divided world. Drawing from his cross-cultural background, pastoral experience, and formative years in post-apartheid South Africa, Clynt shows how humility becomes a spiritual discipline that can heal relationships, restore trust, and create space for meanin...
21 Nov 2025
Separation of Church and Hate: Unity - with Dr. Michelle Reyes
In this episode of The Proximity Podcast, Dr. Michelle Reyes invites listeners into a courageous and practical conversation about unity—not as sameness, but as the Spirit-empowered work of loving across cultural, ideological, and relational divides. As a pastor, author, and cultural intelligence scholar, Dr. Reyes offers a distinctly hope-filled and actionable vision for what unity could look like in the modern church. Drawing from her experience as a Latina leader and co-founder of the Asian...
14 Nov 2025
Separation of Church and Hate: Identity - with Dr. Efrem Smith
In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Efrem Smith joins The Proximity Podcast to explore the vital intersection of faith, race, and identity. Growing up in Minneapolis, Pastor Efrem’s story weaves through the complexities of belonging, the beauty of diversity, and the deep wounds of division that shape both the church and the city he calls home. As a pastor, author, and national voice for reconciliation and the multiethnic church, Dr. Smith brings an unfiltered honesty to what it means to fo...
7 Nov 2025
Bonus Episode: The Lost Art of Serving - Gina Kurowski
In this episode of Proximity, Danny sits down with Gina, a seasoned marketplace leader and store manager at Starbucks, to rediscover The Lost Art of Serving. Together they explore how service—so often viewed as a task or job description—is actually a defining expression of leadership, culture, and character. Drawing from her experience in one of the most people-centric companies in the world, Gina shares how creating a culture of genuine care begins behind the counter—with leaders who listen,...
7 Nov 2025
The Lost Art of Neighboring - JD Larson
In this episode of Proximity, Danny sits down with JD Larson, co-pastor of North City Church in Minneapolis, to rediscover what it means to practice The Lost Art of Neighboring. Together, they explore how neighboring is far more than friendly waves or occasional block parties—it’s a deeply spiritual and countercultural approach to life and ministry. JD shares how North City Church has intentionally shaped its rhythms around being present with the people who live closest, creating opportunitie...
31 Oct 2025
The Lost Art of Reaching - Scott Nelson
In this episode of Proximity, we sit down with Scott Nelson from the Northwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church to talk about The Lost Art of Reaching. Scott has spent years walking alongside churches of every size and style—rural, urban, suburban, multiethnic, and multi-generational—and brings a front-row perspective to how ministry is changing in today’s culture. Together, we explore what it really means to “reach” people in a post-Christian world, where traditional models of c...
24 Oct 2025
The Lost Art of Formation - Sara Richards
Proximity Podcast - Episode 3 The Lost Art of Formation - Sara Richards In this episode of Proximity, we explore The Lost Art of Formation with Sara Richards, the Campus Pastor of Discipleship at Bethel University. Together, we unpack what spiritual formation truly means in a world driven by achievement, distraction, and instant gratification. Sara shares how young adults today are navigating the tension between performance-based faith and a genuine, abiding relationship with Jesus. We talk ...
17 Oct 2025
The Lost Art of Hospitality - Dr. Matthew McBirth
Proximity Podcast - Episode 2 The Lost Art of Hospitality - Dr. Matthew McBirth Hospitality is more than a great charcuterie board or a night of laughter with friends. In many cultures, it’s a rite of passage—a sacred invitation into belonging and understanding. In this episode of Proximity, we rediscover hospitality as a way of life, not just an occasional event. Jesus modeled this kind of radical welcome—sharing tables with the outcast and the overlooked, turning ordinary meals into momen...
8 Oct 2025
The Lost Art of Forgiveness - Micah E. Davis
Proximity Podcast - Episode 1 The Lost Art of Forgiveness - Micah E. Davis The “F” word – forgiveness. We all want it, but we struggle to give it. Woundedness, broken relationships, and disappointment over time can harden our hearts and convince us that forgiveness is not worth it – and for good reason. But forgiveness, when given and received, is active within a community of faith; there is life to be found. Podcast interviewee: Micah E. Davis Micah E. Davis lives and writes inside ...
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