Faithful Discourse with Chris Henry

Wonder and Play: The Case for Phone-Free Schools

Addictive algorithms. Constant availability and intrusions. There are few—if any—guidelines for good digital citizenship and limits to our time spent on screens. Head of School, Dr. Leslie Hosey, and Director of Information Technology, Ellen Cone, share what they are doing at St. Richard’s Episcopal School in Indianapolis to limit screens (for children and adults) and the psychological and social benefits of rebuilding childhoods of wonder, joy, connection, and play.

Voice of the People

Indianapolis City-County Council President Vop Osili shares his unique story and how his faith shapes his character, informs his actions, and reinvigorates his path. He and Chris discuss faith community and government collaboration, calls to collective action, and the role of listening in rebuilding trust in institutions.

The Grassroots of Innovative Change

Community Organizer. Nonprofit leader. Grassroots outreach strategist. Patrice Duckett-Brown channels her innovative imagination and the promises of her faith as the Executive Director of the Fay Biccard Glick Neighborhood Center. She sits down with Chris to discuss the balance of individual needs and systemic challenges in our community, strategies to create stability for families and lobby for broader change, and how her experiences built her for this moment of leadership.

Philanthropy: The Love of Humanity

From individual carts of groceries to macro solutions to the world’s biggest challenges, congregations play key roles in giving and advocacy. David King, the Karen Lake Buttrey Director of the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving, joins Chris to discuss the shifting trends in generosity and giving, the powerful overlap between nonprofit, business, and government sectors, and how we can be philanthropists with local and global impact.

The Resonant Language of Faith

Bishop Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis, summarizes the work of the Church in this way: “There is a need. We want to meet it.” She brings her persistent lens of hopefulness to this discussion, sharing how we can leverage the resonant language of faith to dismantle oppressive systems and bring about transformative change.

My Neighbor’s Keeper

Tony Mason, President and CEO of the Indianapolis Urban League, joins Chris for a candid conversation about our shared humanity, the rifts that threaten to divide us, and the power of building coalitions of servant leaders to address our neighbors’ needs.  “All of this comes down to us taking ownership, leaning on our faith, and working toward solutions.”

Different Spheres, Common Convictions

Innovation. Education. Conservation. Attorneys Anne Nobles and David Johnson have invested their lives in the City of Indianapolis since their days as a young married couple. Their careers have taken them into different but complementary worlds while drawing on their shared faith, interests, and convictions. The common thread through their extensive list of leadership roles has been their desire to be good citizens and use their voices to convene, protect, restore, and innovate.    

Common Ground for the Common Good

Join us for this treasure trove of stories from a prolific life. Jim Morris, current Vice Chairman of Pacers Sports and Entertainment, has served in local, national, and global leadership roles, his path crossing with some of the most well-known world-changers of the 20th and 21st centuries. In this episode, he shares what he has learned, and what he hopes to pass down, from these profound friendships.

Compassion and Commitment

Compassion is the substance of Dr. Anita Joshi’s leadership. Her calling to a life of care and compassion led her to practicing pediatric medicine and serving her community through nonprofits and public office. Listen in as she and Chris discuss the imago dei, what it means to be a servant to the public, and the tribalism that holds us back from good conversations and good ideas.

Restoration and Repair

Tikkun olam—repairing of the world. Rev. Chris Henry and Rabbi Brett Krichiver are friends and colleagues, leading congregations just over one mile apart. In this episode, they discuss the place where faith and works are woven together, generosity that moves us toward justice, and the restorative power of Sabbath. “Care for the soul leads us to care for society.”