Centrally Speaking
“Centrally Speaking” is a podcast from the Central Schwenkfelder Church and speaks about issues that would be of interest to our society. In particular it addresses how a Christian worldview intersects with western secular culture. In the spirit of the church's founder, we take the perspective of "the Middle Way," which is in agreement with the historic Christian church.
Podcasting since 2020 • 79 episodes
Centrally Speaking
Latest Episodes
Illuminating News about Iranian protests and the Iranian Church
News coming out of Iran is limited. On January 8, 2026, the Iranian regime initiated a near total internet blackout. Many digital rights and internet monitoring groups have assessed the current shutdown to be the most sophisticated and most sev...
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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The Schwenkfelder Migration as told at the Day of Remembrance
As part of our Day of Remembrance service each year, we tell the story of the Schwenkfelder migration from Silesia, Germany to Philadelphia. On September 21, 2025, H. Drake Williams, Jr. relayed the story to the General Conference of Schwenkfel...
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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14:50
Advent and the Advent Wreath
In December, many celebrate Christmas or the Christmas season. Many who are not a part of the church are unfamiliar with the season of Advent. In this podcast, we speak with Rev. Dr. David McKinley, senior minister of Central Schwenkfelder Chur...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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23:38
Christmas Carols - Then and Now
At Christmas time, many will recognize that the church speaks about the birth of Jesus. As part of the celebration, Christians also sing Christmas carols. These used to be prominent in western society, but they are heard much less frequently ou...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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32:16
Religious Persecution and a Christian Response to It
Many are recognizing that religious persecution is a problem. While this knowledge is increasing, the understanding has not led to persecution decreasing. In this podcast, we interview Prof. dr. Janet Epp Buckingham about these problems. As som...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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39:26
