Vintage Stories: Recent Episodes

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Vintage Stories is a production of Vintage Church in Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina. This podcast features members, staff, artists, and non-profits we partner with, each telling their unique story of how God is doing incredible work of redemption, beauty, and justice in our cities.

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On the season finale of Vintage Stories, Jennifer and Michael sit down with Craig Smitley. Craig’s heart led him to truly see and care for the people experiencing homelessness who sleep on the steps of the Vintage Church Downtown building. This is a helpful conversation for those of us who are wondering how we can better engage with and help those with tangible needs.

Vintage Church, this podcast is to share your stories! Email stories@vintagenc.com with the ways you've seen God work through your community group, family, or ministry. Enjoying this podcast? Please subscribe and leave us a review so that more people can hear the beautiful works God is doing in and through Vintage Church.

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Jennifer and Michael Murphy talk with Matt Stevens, Executive Director of Culture and Communication. They talk about this year's theme of CITIZEN and what the hope is for Vintage Church and the cities in which we live.

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Heather and Wendy join hosts Jennifer and Michael Murphy to discuss their new non-profit, "The Village Durham." This episode will enlighten many of the needs in the foster care system, and you'll be inspired to hear how God is working through these women.

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Jennifer and Michael Murphy visit Vintage Church Durham and sit down with Shaun Cross, Local Pastor. He shares a bit of his story and then the plan for Vintage Church to practic’ Lent this year. It’s a bit different approach than you might be used to, and definitely worth a listen. Make sure to pick up your Lent Guide this Sunday!

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Our third goal as a church is to be relational in our journey to become more inclusive, equitable, and unified. As we grow in our knowledge of history and theology, it’s to be lived out in our context: with all people in the place we live. Johnathan and Angel Eaglin agreed to come on the Vintage Stories podcast to share their experience, wisdom, and insight. They were so gracious, check out their episode to hear what it means to be relational.

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Jennifer and Michael Murphy are back! These two Vintage members and host of the Vintage Stories podcast kick off season five by sitting down with Roy Attride, the Senior Director of Non-Profits for Vintage Church. Roy shares his excitement and awe at what God is doing through the people who make up Vintage Church, as well as a bit of his own story of how he came on staff at Vintage in this role.

Vintage Church, this podcast is to share your stories! Email stories@vintagenc.com with the ways you've seen God work through your community group, family, or ministry. Enjoying this podcast? Please subscribe and leave us a review so that more people can hear the beautiful works God is doing in and through Vintage Church.

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We’re currently going through our Abound Series, which involves a pretty large initiative. It’s unlike anything we’ve done in our 19 year history, and we hope sets us on a trajectory for the next twenty years, so naturally there are many questions surrounding such a massive undertaking. On five different Tuesday evenings, Michael and Jennifer are interviewing Tyler Jones, lead pastor of Vintage, regarding the Abound Initiative. The audio from these sessions will be posted on Vintage Stories each week. Email any Abound questions to info@vintagenc.com, and make sure to subscribe to Vintage Stories for future episodes!

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We’re currently going through our Abound Series, which involves a pretty large initiative. It’s unlike anything we’ve done in our 19 year history, and we hope sets us on a trajectory for the next twenty years, so naturally there are many questions surrounding such a massive undertaking. On five different Tuesday evenings, Michael and Jennifer are interviewing Tyler Jones, lead pastor of Vintage, regarding the Abound Initiative. The audio from these sessions will be posted on Vintage Stories each week. Email any Abound questions to info@vintagenc.com, and make sure to subscribe to Vintage Stories for future episodes!

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We’re currently going through our Abound Series, which involves a pretty large initiative. It’s unlike anything we’ve done in our 19 year history, and we hope sets us on a trajectory for the next twenty years, so naturally there are many questions surrounding such a massive undertaking. On five different Tuesday evenings, Michael and Jennifer are interviewing Tyler Jones, lead pastor of Vintage, regarding the Abound Initiative. The audio from these sessions will be posted on Vintage Stories each week. Email any Abound questions to info@vintagenc.com, and make sure to subscribe to Vintage Stories for future episodes!

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We’re currently going through our Abound Series, which involves a pretty large initiative. It’s unlike anything we’ve done in our 19 year history, and we hope sets us on a trajectory for the next twenty years, so naturally there are many questions surrounding such a massive undertaking. On five different Tuesday evenings, Michael and Jennifer are interviewing Tyler Jones, lead pastor of Vintage, regarding the Abound Initiative. The audio from these sessions will be posted on Vintage Stories each week. Email any Abound questions to info@vintagenc.com, and make sure to subscribe to Vintage Stories for future episodes!

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In this episode, Jennifer and Michael Murphy sit down with Ellie Ismail, the Executive Director of Strategy and Operations at Vintage Church. They discuss Ellie's role at the church and how it intertwines with the growth and future of Vintage Church. (Make sure to check out her special talent at the end)

Vintage Church, this podcast is to share your stories! Email stories@vintagenc.com with the ways you've seen God work through your community group, family, or ministry. Enjoying this podcast? Please subscribe and leave us a review!

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In this episode, Jennifer and Michael Murphy sit down with Matt Womble and Ryan Collier who lead Vintage Men's Ministry. They discuss Vintage Men's upcoming men's conference and the way men's ministry is impacting men at Vintage Church. We don't always seek being known, but the power that comes through being known can be revolutionary, listen to see how the men's ministry is accomplishing this.

Vintage Church, this podcast is to share your stories! Email stories@vintagenc.com with the ways you've seen God work through your community group, family, or ministry. Enjoying this podcast? Please subscribe and leave us a review!

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In this episode, Jennifer and Michael Murphy sit down with Jared Trumbo, who is the associate pastor at Vintage Church North. This episode looks at Ash Wednesday, the season of Lent and how the cross is the only way for us as humanity to deal with the inevitable 'to dust you will return.' This podcast is to share your stories! Email stories@vintagenc.com with the ways you've seen God work through your community group, family, or ministry. Enjoying this podcast? Please subscribe and leave us a review!

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In this episode, Jennifer and Michael Murphy sit down with Claire Talbott, who is a member of Vintage Church Downtown and works with Raleigh Rescue Mission to volunteer with their kid's programs. This encouraging episode looks at just one of the local nonprofits Vintage Church partners with. Vintage Church, this podcast is to share your stories! Email stories@vintagenc.com with the ways you've seen God work through your community group, family, or ministry. Enjoying this podcast? Please subscribe and leave us a review!

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In this episode, Jennifer and Michael Murphy sit down with David Mobley, who will be planting Vintage Church West in January 2020. This encouraging episode is a great example of why we plant local churches under sincere and humble leaders like David. Vintage Church, this podcast is to share your stories! Email stories@vintagenc.com with the ways you've seen God work through your community group, family, or ministry. Enjoying this podcast? Please subscribe and leave us a review!

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Season Two of Vintage Stories continues in Episode 2 with Downtown Worship Director, Tyler Wright. He shares his story of coming to Vintage Church Downtown and his heart for worship. Stay tuned for the debut of an original song that will be incorporated into worship at Downtown in the coming weeks and months!

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Jennifer and Michael are excited to kick off Season Two of Vintage Stories with Phil and Heather Lauria. You'll hear their adventures of moving from Buffalo to Durham, finding community at Vintage Church Durham, answering the call to foster care, and finally coming on staff here at Vintage Church.

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On this week’s episode, Jennifer and Michael sit down with Kara Griffith. Kara leads the women’s ministry at Vintage North, out of which came the ongoing Selah event for the whole church. We left this episode longer than usual, as there is so much interesting and inspiring in Kara’s story.

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In this episode Jennifer and Michael Murphy reflect on Michael Darbouze's first year as the pastor of Vintage Church Durham, discussing God's kindness and the faithful ways Vintage Church has responded. Hear Michael share his story of meeting and following Jesus while stationed in Okinawa, Japan with the United States Marine Corps. This encouraging episode is a great example of why we plant local churches under humble leaders like Michael.

Vintage Church, this podcast is to share your stories! Email stories@vintagenc.com with the ways you've seen God work through your community group, family, or ministry.

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Why do we use the term "followers of Jesus" instead of "Christian" at Vintage Church? Is discipleship the same as simply being a follower of Jesus? In this episode of Vintage Stories, Jennifer and Michael sit down with Ted Yap, Director of Ministries at Vintage Church Downtown. Ted attended Vintage Church while at N.C. State, and over the years following school joined staff, first as Director of Vintage Students and College, then full-time as Vintage College Director. As he steps into this new role overseeing Ministries at Vintage Church Downtown, Ted is excited to discuss the upcoming Gospel class we're hosting this Summer and how other followers have discipled him throughout his life.

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What exactly did Jesus mean when he called us to love our neighbor as ourselves? Kevin Singer has been on a journey to follow Jesus in his call to love our neighbors, no matter their social standing, religion, or political affiliation. In 2015 he and Chris Stackaruk started Neighborly Faith, an organization working to encourage and equip Christians to love their Muslim neighbors. In this episode of Vintage Stories, Jennifer and Michael sit down with Kevin, and hear about this journey that Vintage Church North is now a part of.

To find out about Neighborly Faith and upcoming events: https://www.neighborlyfaith.org https://www.facebook.com/neighborlyfaith/

Jasmin and Olivz was mentioned in this episode. Check it out here: https://www.jasminandolivz.com

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In this week's episode, Michael and Jennifer sit down with Meg and David Dagenhart, members of Vintage Church Downtown. Meg and David share their adoption story, as well as Vintage Church Downtown's new partnership with Wake County Human Services. We learned a lot about both the needs and opportunities right in our city, and how helping children is our direct call as Jesus' church.

Meg is hosting an upcoming Informational Meeting after the 11a service at Vintage Downtown on 5/26. More info at our events page: https://vintagenc.com/downtown/events/

To find out about opportunities to help with Wake County Human Services, visit our serve site: http://vintagenc.com/serve

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The last days of Jesus' life show us the extraordinary life he lived and the outrageous love that led him to give his life for ours. From being hailed as the next king to abandoned by every single friend and family member, what's referred to as Holy Week is worth extra attention. In this episode of Vintage Stories, Jennifer and Michael sit down with Matt Stevens, Creative Arts Pastor for Vintage Church. He'll share insight on why Vintage Church celebrates Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, and how participating can provide a perspective we've not yet considered.

Details on all Holy Week and Easter services can be found at vintagenc.com.

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What's it like to start a business you hope will become obsolete? This is the reality Lara Purnell and Hayley Harris live in each day. Layers of Dignity is a non-profit organization that provides tote bags to sexual assault survivors within emergency departments and women's advocacy centers. Why do survivors need tote bags? The answer may be as surprising to you as it was to us. Listen to Lara and Hayley's incredible story on this pilot episode of Vintage Stories!

To find out more about Layers of Dignity, visit layersofdignity.com and follow them on Instagram @layersofdignity

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On this pilot episode, meet hosts Jennifer and Michael Murphy and hear all about the purpose and plans for Vintage Stories. Make sure to subscribe to hear upcoming episodes!