Healing the City
So often, we find ourselves sitting next to people in church—people with fascinating stories and incredible expertise—and yet we miss the chance to truly know them. What if we slowed down and took the time to hear how each of us spends our days, how we wrestle with life, and how God is working in our stories?Join us as we journey into the lives of everyday folks from The Village Church here in Tucson, Arizona. These are people just like you, who are willing to open up and share their lives. Through honest conversations, we’ll tackle big id...
#4033 Pastor Kai: Artist, Writer, Pastor. (Part 2)
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In part two of this conversation on the Healing the City Podcast, Pastor Eric continues his conversation with Pastor Kia from Central City in Tucson, Arizona. Pastor Kia talks about his books, his music, his family, and how each of these parts of his life has shaped the way he understands ministry and follows Jesus.
Links to his books, tests and church
Central City Church; The Art of Giving Up: An Unconventional Spiritual Discipline ; I've Got To Go Potty!; Digital Detox Test
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#4032 Pastor Kai: Artist, Writer, Pastor. (Part 1)
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In this episode of the Healing the City Podcast, Pastor Eric sits down with Pastor Kai from Central City in Tucson, Arizona. This is part one of a two-part conversation about Pastor Kia’s journey into ministry, how he became a pastor, and the church community he now serves.
Links to his books, tests and church
Central City Church; The Art of Giving Up: An Unconventional Spiritual Discipline ; I've Got To Go Potty!; Digital Detox Test
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#4031 Life with Jesus - Kelley Cepin
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In this episode of the Healing the City Podcast, Pastor Susan Cepin interviews Kelley Cepin. Kelley traces the ways Jesus has always been present in her life, guiding her, comforting her, and leading her through seasons of loss, change, and celebration.
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#4030 Get Thrifty with Kelly Yepez
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In this episode, Kelly Yepez talks all things thrifting: the ins and outs, how to find the best deals, where to shop in Tucson, what you need before you get started, and why sometimes the best approach is simply letting the thrift store guide you. Whether you are a seasoned thrifter or just getting started, Kelly has plenty of tips to help make your next thrift-store trip a good one.
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#4029 Belonging
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In this episode of the Healing the City podcast, Pastor Eric and Pastor Mark chat about the Village’s mission and why Sunday is an essential place for discipleship.
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“Healing the City” is a weekly podcast about what it looks like to build healthier communities. Featuring the voices and perspectives of people from the Village Church, each episode is focused on the real challenges and real opportunities for change in our cities.
The podcast takes a whole-person approach. We talk about soul care and spiritua...
#4028 The Coming Season at The Village
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In this episode, Pastor Eric and Pastor Mark talk about Mark's vacation, coming back to work, what he enjoys about The Village, the upcoming month of September, and all the fun things that are happening at The Village.
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#4027 Summer Replay: Karen Lefevre - Teacher
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“Healing the City” is a weekly podcast about what it looks like to build healthier communities. Featuring the voices and perspectives of people from the Village Church, each episode is focused on the real challenges and real opportunities for change in our cities.
The podcast takes a whole-person approach. We talk about soul care and spiritual direction, along with mental health and community involvement. You will hear thoughtful perspectives on what people in our cities are up against, plus practical steps you can take to be part...
#4026 New Worship Song: Gather (Hebrews 10:24-25)
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In this episode of the Healing the City podcast, Susan Cepin shares a rough demo of Eric’s new song, “Gather.” It has been a long time in the works.
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“Healing the City” is a weekly podcast about what it looks like to build healthier communities. Featuring the voices and perspectives of people from the Village Church, each episode is focused on the real challenges and real opportunities for change in our cities.
The podcast takes a whole-person approach. We talk about soul care and spiritua...
#4025 Summer Replay: Karen Lefevre - Music
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Karen Lefevre on Music!!
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“Healing the City” is a weekly podcast about what it looks like to build healthier communities. Featuring the voices and perspectives of people from the Village Church, each episode is focused on the real challenges and real opportunities for change in our cities.
The podcast takes a whole-person approach. We talk about soul care and spiritual direction, along with mental health and community involvement. You will hear thoughtful perspectives on what people in our cities are up against, plus practical step...
#4024 Summer Replay: Living Room Talks - “moneymoneymoney”
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Bob Ewing – “moneymoneymoney” – A lot of life comes with a price tag. Hence the reason most of us are freaked out about money. We’ll talk about how that plays out in relationships as well as some personal finance basics.
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#4023 Motherhood, Healing, and an Adventurous Life with Jesus: A Conversation with Ashley Cole
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In this episode of Healing the City, Pastor Susan Cepin interviews Ashley Cole.
Ashley and her husband, Dave, came to the Village in an unusual way, and their life has been anything but ordinary. Ashley shares what it is like to be a mother of four little girls, to be married to a pilot, and to build a family life that is full, adventurous, and rooted in Jesus.
She also reflects on the healing God has brought into her life and into the life of her family. This is...
#4022 Your One Stop Shop For Everything Village
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In this episode of the Healing the City podcast, Pastor Eric and Pastor Mark offer a relational but informative conversation about how the Village works.
If you have ever wondered how things function at the Village—volunteering, leadership, Pilgrim Groups, music, and the systems behind our life together—this episode is close to a one-stop shop for that information.
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#4021 Project Bible: The Prequel to The Chariot's of Fire (Elijah and Elisha)
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In this Healing the City podcast, Pastor Eric and Pastor Mark have a Bible Project–style conversation about the events leading up to Elijah being taken into heaven. They talk through the story of Ahab, Elijah, Elisha, and the chariots of fire, paying close attention to Elisha’s response as his mentor is taken from him.
The conversation covers some fascinating parts of Israel’s story, including Ahab’s role as king, Elijah’s prophetic calling, and the strange beauty of a prophet who does not die but is carried away by God. It...
#4020 The Website, the Book, Seattle, and Board Gaming
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Pastor Eric and Corey Gilchrist have a friendly, silly conversation about life, the Village, writing a book, living in Seattle, and playing board games.
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“Healing the City” is a weekly podcast about what it looks like to build healthier communities. Featuring the voices and perspectives of people from the Village Church, each episode is focused on the real challenges and real opportunities for change in our cities.
The podcast takes a whole-person approach. We talk about soul care and spiritual direction, along...
#4019 Pastor Eric on Dating Your Spouse and Nurturing Marriage
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Eric reflects on the importance of dating your spouse, and on why making room for that kind of intentional time together remains a vital part of a faithful and life-giving marriage.
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“Healing the City” is a weekly podcast about what it looks like to build healthier communities. Featuring the voices and perspectives of people from the Village Church, each episode is focused on the real challenges and real opportunities for change in our cities.
The podcast takes a whole-person approach. We talk about soul care...
#4018 Welcome Back - Pastor Eric
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In this Healing the City Podcast, Pastor Eric returns to the mic with Pastor Mark to discuss vacation, Good Friday, Easter, the book Eric is writing, and several other fun and engaging topics.
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“Healing the City” is a weekly podcast about what it looks like to build healthier communities. Featuring the voices and perspectives of people from the Village Church, each episode is focused on the real challenges and real opportunities for change in our cities.
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#4017 Spiritual Formation: Good Friday
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In this episode of Healing the City, Pastor Eric and Pastor Mark encourage the community to prepare their hearts for Good Friday and to gather at the Village building on Friday. They talk about why the service matters, how it has shaped them personally over the years, and why slowing down to remember the cross is essential for the life of the church. They close by inviting everyone to take part in the journey together.
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#4016 March Replay - Spiritual Formation: An Initial Self Diagnostic
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Sue and Eric discuss the need to intentionally examine how you are experiencing the world around you.
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“Healing the City” is a weekly podcast about what it looks like to build healthier communities. Featuring the voices and perspectives of people from the Village Church, each episode is focused on the real challenges and real opportunities for change in our cities.
The podcast takes a whole-person approach. We talk about soul care and spiritual direction, along with mental health and community involvement. You will hear thou...
#4015 March Replay: Adrienne and Bentley - Playgrounds and Friendships
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Welcome, friends, to this episode of the Healing the City Podcast, where I had the privilege of engaging in a truly transformational conversation with the remarkable Adrienne Crawford. In this episode, we explore the profound challenges and joys of raising a child with Down syndrome, and how Adrienne and her family have been called to navigate a world that can often be unwelcoming and isolating.
Through her heart-wrenching and inspiring story, Adrienne takes us on a journey of discovery, inviting us to lean into the hard truths of disability and motherhood...
#4014 March Replay: Trinitarian Prayer Journaling
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In this episode, Pastor Eric and Pastor Susan talk through the Trinitarian prayer model Eric has developed over the years. Susan asks thoughtful, practical questions that help clarify what the practice looks like in real life, especially when someone is journaling and trying to put words to their conversation with the Father, Son, and Spirit.
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#4013 March Replay: Caleb Sommitz - Name Change and Baptism
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Adrienne talks to Caleb Sommitz (formerly known as Kevin) about his recent baptism, and his name change.
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“Healing the City” is a weekly podcast about what it looks like to build healthier communities. Featuring the voices and perspectives of people from the Village Church, each episode is focused on the real challenges and real opportunities for change in our cities.
The podcast takes a whole-person approach. We talk about soul care and spiritual direction, along with mental health and community involvement. You will hear thoug...
#4012 Galatians 2:20 - The Cruciform Life
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In this episode of Healing the City, Pastor Eric and Pastor Mark reflect on Galatians 2:20. They talk through what it means to share in Christ’s crucifixion; to say, with Paul, “I no longer live,” and yet to truly live because Christ lives in us. Along the way, they wrestle with the real-life implications of being loved by the One who gave himself for us, and what that kind of union with Jesus means for how we live today.
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#4011 2 Corinthians 5:17 - The old has gone, the new is here!
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In this episode of the Human City Podcast, Pastor Eric and Pastor Mark explore 2 Corinthians 5:17, considering what it means for the old to be gone and the new to be here. They also discuss Scripture memorization and its role in anchoring our lives in the truth.
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#4010 A Year Shaped by Titus
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In this episode of Healing the City, Pastor Eric and Pastor Mark talk about why they chose to kick off the year with Titus. They explore key themes around older and younger people in the church, how discipleship takes shape, and how the gospel forms a community. They also share what listeners can look forward to in the coming year.
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#4009 Tom Caylor, Calling and Forgiveness (Part Two)
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Part 2: In this episode of the Healing the City Podcast, Pastor Eric spends focused time with Tom Caylor reflecting on his life story. Together they explore the power of calling and forgiveness, and how those two realities have shaped Tom’s journey and deepened his understanding of who Jesus is.
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#4008 Tom Caylor, Calling and Forgiveness (Part One)
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In this episode of the Healing the City Podcast, Pastor Eric spends focused time with Tom Caylor reflecting on his life story. Together they explore the power of calling and forgiveness, and how those two realities have shaped Tom’s journey and deepened his understanding of who Jesus is.
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#4007 Tom Caylor, Making Sense of Life (Part Two)
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In this Healing the City podcast, Pastor Eric continues his interview with Tom Caylor about growing up as a missionary kid, his years in boarding school, and the moments that shaped him along the way. Tom shares how he met Kelley, his wife, and how music, especially playing piano, has been part of his story. The conversation is honest and grounded, moving from memory to meaning without getting stuck in nostalgia. Tom also reflects on what it looks like to follow Jesus in real life, with clarity and humility.
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#4006 Tom Caylor, Making Sense of Life (Part One)
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In this Healing the City podcast, Pastor Eric interviews Tom Caylor about growing up as a missionary kid, his years in boarding school, and the moments that shaped him along the way. Tom shares how he met Kelley, his wife, and how music, especially playing piano, has been part of his story. The conversation is honest and grounded, moving from memory to meaning without getting stuck in nostalgia. Tom also reflects on what it looks like to follow Jesus in real life, with clarity and humility.
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#4005 NT Wright God's Story Book Bible Curriculum
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This episode introduces the NT Wright Storybook Bible as the foundation for The Village’s kids curriculum and offers guidance for teachers working with ages three to eight. We talk about why we chose a simpler, text-faithful approach, how to lead Bible time without forcing a single moral, and what it looks like to invite curiosity, questions, and wonder in young hearts. The conversation also covers practical rhythms, handling harder stories, and how teachers can lead with confidence, presence, and trust in God’s work through faithful storytelling.
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#4004 Introduction to Kelly Yepez and NT Wright's God's Big Picture Bible Storybook
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Kelly Yepez is a lifelong Tucsonan who quite literally grew up at The Village Church, with some of her earliest memories rooted in the old spaces where kids would run and play after service. Now 25, Kelly brings a thoughtful way of seeing the world, shaped by self-awareness, family insight, and a love for simple, practical creativity. She carries that same posture into ministry, especially in Kids Matins and Kids Vespers, where she helps build curriculum that serves children, supports teachers, and stays grounded in the life of the community.
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#4003 What Should I Keep?
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In this episode of the Healing the City podcast, the pastors sit down once again to talk about tithing and generosity. The conversation shifts from simply asking what we are called to give, to also asking what we are called to keep. Along the way, they explore what it looks like to carry the burdens of our brothers and sisters in Christ, and how intentional support of a local church can strengthen an entire community.
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#4002 Tithing Isn’t About Math. It’s About Formation
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In this Healing the City podcast, Pastor Eric, Pastor Daniel, and Pastor Mark sit down to talk about tithing and giving. They practice the discipline of having an honest conversation about generosity, what it looks like for a community to be generous, and how their own experiences with giving have shaped them over the years. They reflect on how they understand generosity now, how they live it out, and what God may be inviting our church to step toward.
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#4001 K-Pop Demon-Hunters
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In this episode of the Healing the City Podcast, Pastor Eric and Corey Gilchrist take on Netflix’s number one movie of all time, K-Pop Demon Hunters. The two explore why this animated adventure has captured so much attention and what it reveals about our culture’s struggle with shame, perfection, and identity.
They talk about how the film’s mix of humor, action, and heartfelt storytelling mirrors the tension many young people feel between performance and acceptance. Along the way, they discuss whether the movie’s spiritual imagery is helpful or confu...
#3043 The Chronicles of Rod (part 6) - Seneca House & The Shed: Where The Village Began
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In this Healing the City episode, Pastors Susan and Eric sit down with Rod Hugen to remember the early days of planting The Village Church in Tucson. Episode six of The Chronicles of Rod returns to the Seneca house and the backyard Shed, our makeshift office for years. Stories tumble out: laughter, small risks, quiet prayers, and the ordinary work that shaped a community. It’s warm, honest, and wonderfully human.
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#3042 The Book, The Quiz, and The Festival
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In this episode of Healing The City, Sue and Eric talk about life at The Village, share updates on the upcoming Festival, give a progress report on the book project, and discuss the latest insights from the Follower Quiz.
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#3041 Belonging, Membership, Life Together
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In this episode of the Healing the City podcast, Pastor Mark and Pastor Eric sit down to talk about what it actually means to belong. They explore how the Village understands membership, not as signing a line or joining a club, but as stepping into responsibility, stability, and shared life.
Drawing from the Village’s neo-monastic approach, they reflect on how true belonging always demands something of us: showing up, carrying one another’s burdens, and submitting ourselves to a larger story. This isn’t about chasing ideal community; it’s about com...
#3040 The Chronicles of Rod (Part Five) - Closing Churches
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In this episode of the Healing the City Podcast, Pastor Eric sits down with Rod Hugen for another installment of The Chronicles of Rod. Together they reflect on the early days, when both played significant roles in closing down churches—an experience that eventually led them to plant a church side by side.
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#3039 How Change Happens
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In this episode of the Healing the City podcast—titled How Change Happens—Pastor Eric reads an essay; a combination of three shorter ones he previously sent to his leaders.
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“Healing the City” is a weekly podcast about what it looks like to build healthier communities. Featuring the voices and perspectives of people from the Village Church, each episode is focused on the real challenges and real opportunities for change in our cities.
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#3038 The Chronicles of Rod (Part Four) - You Feel His Presence
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In this episode of Healing the City podcast, Rod and Eric continue their conversation about 25 years of the Village Church; they reflect on what they've learned along the way. This particular episode is titled Experiencing God; Rod chats about his extraordinary experiences, and how he helps people who haven't had similar encounters.
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#3037 The Chronicles of Rod (Part Three) - Healing
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In this episode of the Healing the City podcast, Pastor Eric sits down with Pastor Rod for another installment in their new series, The Chronicles of Rod. This conversation focuses on the theme of healing. Together, Rod and Eric reflect on stories of healing they’ve witnessed over the years—physical, emotional, and spiritual. They also explore their encounters with demonic forces, Rod’s gift of discerning spirits, and moments where he’s had prophetic insight into people’s lives.
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