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🎙️ 19. Podcastathon 2026 - IJM, Pastor Sarah (UCC), Rev. Joseph Yoo (Episcopal), Pastor Joe Smith (Post-Evangelical), Rev. Joe Graves (United Methodist)

This episode means a lot to me. I wanted to highlight one of my favorite non-profits along with ministries from beloved pastors returning to The Sacred Slope to share the incredible work churches are doing. 

- Alexis Rice

Alexis brings together global and local expressions of justice in this special Podcastathon (https://podcasthon.org/, @podcasthon_en) episode - featuring International Justice Mission (IJM) (one of my favorite organizations) and the return of some of your favorite Sacred Slope pastors.

Alexis speaks with Miguel Lau, Global Senior Officer, Church Partnerships at International Justice Mission (IJM) to explore human trafficking, forced labor, and violence against the poor - and how justice systems can be transformed to protect millions.

🌍 International Justice Mission (IJM): https://www.ijm.org

Then, some of your favorite pastors across the U.S. return to The Sacred Slope to share about some of their church ministries in their communities.

Pastor Sarah (UCC - New Mexico)
IG: @disorganized.religion Church: https://ucccogs.org/leadership/pastor-sarah/
Casa Q (LGBTQ youth shelter): https://www.casaq.org
Mutual Aid Albuquerque: IG @abqmutualaid

YouTube Episode on The Sacred Slope: https://youtu.be/pwzPGpcdVsA?si=LkYFIuOpX8P1W-W8

Rev. Joseph Yoo (Episcopal - Pearland, TX)
IG: @joseph.yoo Church: https://www.mosaicpearland.org/
Impact Offering (school lunch debt relief)

YouTube Episode on The Sacred Slope: https://youtu.be/ODnIUKfRdpU?si=Nv8sD5lP20CAlx9V

Pastor Joe Smith (Post-evangelical - Gainesville, FL)
IG: @therealjoe.smith Church: https://shiftgnv.com/all-things-shift
Santa Fe College Food Pantry
Pride Community Center of North Central Florida
Unspoken Treasure Society: https://www.unspokensociety.org/

YouTube Episode on The Sacred Slope: https://youtu.be/TwspO3sPlsc?si=wKfEnxj1XR3DSuYy

Rev. Joe Graves (United Methodist - Ohio)
IG: @josephdavidgraves Church: https://cityviewcolumbus.org/staff

Feminine Resources Free Store: https://cityviewcolumbus.org/feminine-resources-free-store

Mothers of Murdered Children: https://www.mothersofmurderedcolumbuschildren.com/

YouTube Episode on The Sacred Slope: https://youtu.be/dXsz93ron-Q?si=1gdg5M7RuXJU1_Y0

Across every conversation, one theme emerges: we can't fix everything - but we can do something.

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