Latest Malayalee Podcast Episodes
Your need, God's Provision
Restoring Eden - January 11, 2022 12:22 - 34 minutesHappy 2022 everyone! Thank you for joining us. How do we look at what we have in life? Do they reflect our achievements or fulfillment of goals we have set? Do we find ourselves holding onto these for value or identity? What do we really own? In Job 1:21 (in the Bible) it says, "naked I ca...
Episode 9: Your need, God's Provision
Restoring Eden - January 11, 2022 12:22 - 34 minutesHappy 2022 everyone! Thank you for joining us. How do we look at what we have in life? Do they reflect our achievements or fulfillment of goals we have set? Do we find ourselves holding onto these for value or identity? What do we really own? In Job 1:21 (in the Bible) it says, "naked I came fr...
#26 Joshua M. Thomas on Teach For America and his role on the Board of Education
Marthoma Community Podcast - June 11, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourJoshua currently works as the Director of Recruitment for Teach for America while also serving as a local representative on the Prince George's County Board of Education. My relationship with Josh began with me as a youth leader and him as an energetic and creative teenager, so hearing about his...
#25 Dony Oommen and George discuss Content Creation and MTC Choir
Marthoma Community Podcast - May 27, 2021 05:00 - 1 hourDony Oommen has been a Marthoma choir enthusiast for many years both as a choir member and as a choir leader. More recently, he has been sharing his musical talents through his YouTube channel, DeeCee Music Productions. We discuss his journey, our shared experiences with MTC choirs, and his thou...
#24 Betsy Chacko on Spiritual and Emotional Wellness
Marthoma Community Podcast - May 20, 2021 21:00 - 43 minutesBetsy Chacko is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Therapist, Christian Counselor, and author of her blog, TheFamilyIBuilt.com. Our conversation covers her professional work, as well as how she goes about creating content for her site. We also explore how the topics she covers can benefit o...
#23 - Shibu Philipose: Family, Calling, & A Career In Law Enforcement
Marthoma Community Podcast - April 06, 2021 05:00 - 47 minutesCaptain Shibu Philipose currently serves as the Assistant Chief for the Investigative Branch of the Maryland-National Capital Park Police based in Silver Spring, Maryland. He also serves as the Vice President for America Malayalee Law Enforcement United (AMLEU). Their mission, “To be a conduit b...
#22 - Merlin Saji: My First MTC Leadership Conference
Marthoma Community Podcast - March 24, 2021 05:00 - 47 minutesGuest: Merlin Kochunilathil Parish: St. Thomas MTC Delaware Valley Interview Date: February 9, 2021 This year’s Diocesan Leadership Conference was held virtually due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This was also the first MTC leadership conference that my guest, Merlin, has ha...
#21 - Divya Mathew: How My Nomination Was Rejected
Marthoma Community Podcast - March 18, 2021 05:00 - 59 minutesGuest: Divya Mathew Parish: Carmel MTC (Boston) Interview Date: February 2, 2021 Divya and I discuss how she was informed that she was ineligible to serve as a lay leader (executive committee role) for her parish based on her gender. We then go on to discuss the actions she’s taken since then...
Episode 8: Accountability
Restoring Eden - March 13, 2021 22:10 - 27 minutesWhy is Biblical Accountability necessary? What are the ways we can build accountability in Church and how can the Church help get individuals to develop the nature of accountability? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/restoringedende/message
#20 - Rev. Dennis Abraham: My Journey
Marthoma Community Podcast - March 04, 2021 05:00 - 53 minutesGuest: Rev. Dennis Abraham Mother Parish: St. John’s MTC (NY) Current Parish: Vicar of the MTC of San Fransico Bay Area Interview Date: January 26, 2021 I sit down with Dennis Achen to reflect on his path to ministry, his experiences as a Vicar, and how his current studies are broadening his vi...
#19 - Beena David: Malayalam Music as a Western Musician
Marthoma Community Podcast - February 03, 2021 06:00 - 38 minutesGuest: Been David Parish: St. Thomas MTC (Lombard, IL) Interview Date: January 19, 2021 In this interview, Beena and I have fun geeking-out on the challenges of singing an Eastern classic after years of training and experience as a Western classically trained vocalist. The song, Yahoodiayile O...
#18 - Pushpa Samuel: Engineer, Principal, Chaplain
Marthoma Community Podcast - January 15, 2021 01:00 - 1 hourGuest: Pushpa Samuel Parish: Silicon Valley MTC (CA) & Horeb MTC (Los Angeles, CA) Interview Date: January 5, 2021 Pushpa shares the story of her journey to the present day where she is getting ready to finish her theological studies (M. Div.) with plans to become a board-certified chaplain. Sh...
#17 - Ron Jacob: Women as Lay Ministers, "The Revolution", and Be The Match (2 of 2)
Marthoma Community Podcast - January 06, 2021 06:00 - 43 minutesGuest: Ron Jacob Parish: Long Island MTC (NY) Interview Date: December 30, 2020 KEY TOPICS: Part 1 (Previous Episode) Ron's background Experience of serving in the Diocesan Assembly and Council The Mar Thoma Church Constitution Part 2 Women serving as lay leaders (lay ministers) "The Rev...
#16 - Ron Jacob: Background, Assembly, and the Constitution (1 of 2)
Marthoma Community Podcast - January 06, 2021 06:00 - 35 minutesGuest: Ron Jacob Parish: Long Island MTC (NY) Interview Date: December 30, 2020 KEY TOPICS: Part 1 Ron's background Experience of serving in the Diocesan Assembly and Council The Mar Thoma Church Constitution Part 2 Women serving as lay leaders (lay ministers) "The Revolution" (Article...
#15 - Merry Thomas: How I Assisted Thirumeni During Qurbana (Communion)
Marthoma Community Podcast - December 22, 2020 00:00 - 12 minutesGuest: Merry Thomas Parish: Horeb MTC of Los Angles (Los Angeles, CA) Interview Date: December 14, 2020 After ending our interview, we decided to hit record again and explore the topic of women serving as lay leaders in the madhbaha (altar). We also hear the story of how she was asked to do jus...
#14 - Merry Thomas: Youth & Lay Chaplains
Marthoma Community Podcast - December 21, 2020 23:00 - 27 minutesPart 2 of 2 (Go back and listen to Part 1 first!) Guest: Merry Thomas Parish: Horeb MTC of Los Angles (Los Angeles, CA) Interview Date: December 14, 2020 Our interview continues as we reflect on the role that Youth Chaplains play in our diocese, and we discuss the possible future of a lay chap...
#13 - Merry Thomas: Diocesan Council
Marthoma Community Podcast - December 21, 2020 22:00 - 43 minutesGuest: Merry Thomas Parish: Horeb MTC of Los Angles (Los Angeles, CA) Interview Date: December 14, 2020 EPISODE SUMMARY Merry and I share our observations and thoughts after attending this year’s Diocesan Assembly meeting as representatives for our respective parishes. ________________________...
#12 - Larry Part 2: An Extension of Worship / Next Gen. Ownership
Marthoma Community Podcast - December 07, 2020 05:00 - 22 minutesGo back and listen to Episode #11 for Part 1 of this interview! Guest: Rev. Larry Varghese Parishes: MTC of Silicon Valley, Sacramento Congregation Interview Date: 6/4/2020 “The church exists by mission as fire exists by burning.” -- Emil Brunner, Swiss Reformed Theologian References Mention...
#12 - Larry Achen: An Extension of Worship / Next Gen. Ownership
Marthoma Community Podcast - December 07, 2020 05:00 - 22 minutesGo back and listen to Episode #11 for Part 1 of this interview! Guest: Rev. Larry Varghese Parishes: MTC of Silicon Valley, Sacramento Congregation Interview Date: 6/4/2020 “The church exists by mission as fire exists by burning.” -- Emil Brunner, Swiss Reformed Theologian References Mention...
#11 - Larry Part 1: My Path to Becoming an Achen
Marthoma Community Podcast - December 07, 2020 04:00 - 23 minutesDon't miss the second half of this interview in episode #12! Guest: Rev. Larry Varghese Parishes: MTC of Silicon Valley, Sacramento Congregation Interview Date: 6/4/2020 References Mentioned: The Marthoma Church Heritage and Mission by Alexander Mar Thoma Mission and Liturgy: Contest, Conver...
#11 - Larry Achen: My Path to Becoming an Achen
Marthoma Community Podcast - December 07, 2020 04:00 - 23 minutesDon't miss the second half of this interview in episode #12! Guest: Rev. Larry Varghese Parishes: MTC of Silicon Valley, Sacramento Congregation Interview Date: 6/4/2020 References Mentioned: The Marthoma Church Heritage and Mission by Alexander Mar Thoma Mission and Liturgy: Contest, Conver...
#10.1 - Bonus Clip - Shaun's thoughts on "The 'Indian Church' Must Die" (Article by Charles Samuel)
Marthoma Community Podcast - December 05, 2020 04:00 - 4 minutesGuest: Shaun Rajan Parish: St. Andrews MTC (NY) Interview Date: 5/30/2020 During my conversation with Shaun, I also got to hear some of Shaun's thoughts around an article by Charles Samuel that he had shared on Twitter several days before. It didn't quite go with the episode topic, so I've brok...
#10 - Online Worship
Marthoma Community Podcast - December 05, 2020 03:00 - 47 minutesGuest: Shaun Rajan Parish: St. Andrews MTC (NY) Interview Date: 5/30/2020 Back in May, I spoke with Shaun about his thoughts on the impact that COVID has had on both his teaching and on our worshipping community as a result of the push to go exclusively virtual. Shaun is an assistant professor...
#9 - Staying Relevant
Marthoma Community Podcast - December 03, 2020 18:00 - 35 minutesGuest: Nirmala Abraham Parish: Philadelphia MTC Interview Date: 5/16/2020 I chat with Mrs. Nirmala Abraham about how she, as a grandparent and an elder in our community, works to "stay relevant" in the eyes of her grandchildren and our MTC community. Our conversation ranges from her engagemen...
Episode 7 : To Love Is To ...
Restoring Eden - September 17, 2020 22:11 - 30 minutesWhat does it mean to Love? As a couple, as an induvidual, as a believer? Love is a verb, it involves more than one person. What does the Bible teach us about love? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/restoringedende/message
Episode 6: Pulling Weeds
Restoring Eden - July 01, 2020 09:11 - 23 minutesWeeds are found everywhere, but they are not welcome in the garden that we care for. This episode we will be looking at the unspoken things in our relationship that damage our lives and cause us not to bear the right fruit. We are providing gardening tips too. --- Send in a voice message: htt...
MCP 008: #WhiteCoatsForBlackLives - Danielle Verghese
Marthoma Community Podcast - June 07, 2020 18:00 - 35 minutesDanielle Verghese, an internal medicine resident, recently helped to organize demonstrations supporting #WhiteCoatsForBlackLives in Philadelphia. Her original tweet from their first event has had over 44K views as of this post, and was "liked" by 2.5K people. But more importantly, Danielle tells...
008 |#WhiteCoatsForBlackLives - Danielle Verghese
Marthoma Community Podcast - June 07, 2020 18:00 - 35 minutesDanielle Verghese, an internal medicine resident, recently helped to organize demonstrations supporting #WhiteCoatsForBlackLives in Philadelphia. Her original tweet from their first event has had over 44K views as of this post, and was "liked" by 2.5K people. But more importantly, Danielle tells...
#8 - #WhiteCoatsForBlackLives (Danielle Verghese)
Marthoma Community Podcast - June 07, 2020 18:00 - 35 minutesDanielle Verghese, an internal medicine resident, recently helped to organize demonstrations supporting #WhiteCoatsForBlackLives in Philadelphia. Her original tweet from their first event has had over 44K views as of this post, and was "liked" by 2.5K people. But more importantly, Danielle tells...
Episode 5 : Motherhood
Restoring Eden - May 17, 2020 11:57 - 27 minutesWe celebrated our mothers day stuck in our house as all others in 2020. We ponder what it means to be a missional mother and to celebrate motherhood as a mission and enjoy being a mom. Books Mom Enough: https://www.desiringgod.org/books/mom-enough Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full :...