Front Light

Front Light is Mennonite Action’s podcast, hosted by Joanna Lawrence Shenk and Jonny Rashid. Mennonite Action is a movement mobilizing Mennonites and Anabaptists across the United States and Canada to use creative, nonviolent actions to demand a permanent ceasefire, an end to the U.S. and Western-funded occupation of Palestine and build a lasting peace for all. Grounded in our peace theology, we believe we have a responsibility to use our voices as powerfully as possible for the cause of peace and justice. This podcast is for anyone who wants to make the world a better place!

Front Light is a religion podcast hosted by Mennonite Action, with 20 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Mennonite Action hosts Front Light, a religion show with 20 episodes published.

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  Episode #6

  Ep 20 - Back from Sabbatical with Joanna and Jonny

  Sep 8, 202647 minS2

  On this episode, we hear from our hosts after their sabbaticals about their time off, the World Cup, Palestine solidarity, movements against mass surveillance and the strengths that Mennonite Action has to offer given the state of our world. Huge thank you to the incredible Jewish recording artist, Batya Levine for the use of their song “We Rise” as our theme song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tkmkwufRVw). The beautiful logo is by Jesse Bergen. Front Light is edited by Ken Ogasawara, who is a co-producer along with Jonny Rashid, Joanna Lawrence Shenk, Holly Harris, and Nick Martin. Thank you all for listening and sharing. SEMILLA in Guatemala City, home to a Mennonite seminary, language school and guesthouse: https://semillagt.org/ Organizing against Flock in El Cerrito, CA: https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/qKBPV7xDQ1268

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  Episode #5

  Ep 19 - Joys, hopes and lessons learned with Adam Ramer and Nick Martin

  May 14, 202656 minS2

  On this episode, we hear from Mennonite Action’s founding directors Nick Martin and Adam Ramer. As they transition out of their director roles, we talk to them about their joys, hopes and lessons learned. Huge thank you to the incredible Jewish recording artist, Batya Levine for the use of their song “We Rise” as our theme song ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tkmkwufRVw ). The beautiful logo is by Jesse Bergen. Front Light is edited by Ken Ogasawara, who is a co-producer along with Jonny Rashid, Joanna Lawrence Shenk, Holly Harris, and Nick Martin. Thank you all for listening and sharing.

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  Episode #4

  Ep 18 - In Palestine, land is family: a conversation with Amy Yoder McGloughlin

  Apr 14, 202640 minS2

  On this episode, we hear from Mennonite Action alumnus Amy Yoder McGloughlin. She is the Conference Minister with Allegheny Mennonite Conference, and she is the Denominational Minister of Education with the Mennonite Church USA. She's been travelling to Palestine every year since 2013, leading delegations with Community Peacemaker Teams. We talk to her about her upcoming book and a recent delegation to Palestine that some Mennonite Action folks went on! Huge thank you to the incredible Jewish recording artist, Batya Levine for the use of their song “We Rise” as our theme song ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tkmkwufRVw ). The beautiful logo is by Jesse Bergen. Front Light is edited by Ken Ogasawara and produced by Jonny Rashid, Joanna Lawrence Shenk, Holly Harris, and Nick Martin. Thank you all for listening and sharing. Iran Money Clock: https://iran-cost-ticker.com/ Picket and Pray registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tU6krXE_RRGWnxK-mzybJg#/registration

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  Ep 17- Hearts on fire, melting ICE in Minneapolis

  Mar 19, 20261 hourS2

  On this episode, we hear a report-back from Joanna after her trip to Minneapolis during the ICE surge and amidst the mass movement resisting ICE occupation. She, along with Adam Ramer, participated in a Week of Action conference coordinated by organizers in the city. They also had a chance to meet with Mennonite Action folks in the Twin Cities and learn about how they are participating in the movement. Joanna recorded conversations with community members Jakob, Joan, Phil and Sadie which is followed by a conversation with Jonny. Huge thank you to the incredible Jewish recording artist, Batya Levine for the use of their song “We Rise” as our theme song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tkmkwufRVw). The beautiful logo is by Jesse Bergen. Front Light is edited by Ken Ogasawara and produced by Jonny Rashid, Joanna Lawrence Shenk, Holly Harris, and Nick Martin. Thank you all for listening and sharing. mennoniteaction.org

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  Ep 16 - Black theology + Anabaptism + activism with "Anablactivist" Dr. Drew Hart

  Feb 19, 20261h 3mS2

  On this episode honoring Black History Month, we interview Drew G. I. Hart. Dr. Hart is an associate professor of theology at Messiah University where he has directed the Thriving Together: Congregations for Racial Justice program in central PA since 2021. He co-hosts Inverse Podcast with Australian peace activist Jarrod McKenna and is the author of Trouble I've Seen: Changing the Way the Church Views Racism (2016), Who Will Be A Witness?: Igniting Activism for God's Justice, Love, and Deliverance (2020), and he co-edited and contributed to Reparations and the Theological Disciplines: Prophetic Voices for Remembrance, Reckoning, and Repair (Nov. 2023). His newest book is Making It Plain: Why We Need Anabaptism and the Black Church (September 2, 2025). Drew regularly speaks at colleges, conferences, churches, and community groups across the country. He is married to Renee and is the father of three sons. Huge thank you to the incredible Jewish recording artist, Batya Levine for the use of their song “We Rise” as our theme song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tkmkwufRVw). The beautiful logo is by Jesse Bergen. Front Light is edited by Ken Ogasawara and produced by Jonny Rashid, Joanna Lawrence Shenk, Holly Harris, and Nick Martin. Thank you all for listening and sharing. Sing Down The Doors: https://www.mennoniteaction.org/updates/singdownthedoors AP article on Target featuring Menonite Action: https://apnews.com/article/target-ice-protest-minneapolis-4a9012400f6c8b44e96451a04e0113c8 Making it Plain by Drew Hart: https://heraldpress.com/9781513816364/making-it-plain/

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