Church Leadership in a Polarized Culture with Aaron Graham (Part 1)

Episode 19 • August 19, 2026 • 00:34:51
Church Leadership in a Polarized Culture with Aaron Graham (Part 1)
We Are Vineyard
Church Leadership in a Polarized Culture with Aaron Graham (Part 1)

Aug 19 2026 | 00:34:51

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Show Notes

In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay talks with Aaron Graham about the intense years he spent as a Missionary Kid, and the way he processed his experiences and still ended up trusting the Lord and becoming a pastor. Aaron shares about learning to live an integrated view of discipleship, planting a church in Washington, DC, and how the Lord prepared him to pastor politicians and people with very strong political beliefs. They discuss managing tensions while staying true to the gospel. This is the first of a two-part conversation, so come back next week for part 2!  Aaron Graham is the founder and lead pastor of The District Church, a thriving multicultural congregation in Washington, DC, representing more than 80 nations. For over fifteen years, he has pastored in the heart of the nation's capital, discipling a generation to follow Jesus with courage and conviction. Aaron earned a master's degree in public policy from the Harvard Kennedy School and has been featured by ABC World News, TIME, and the Washington Post for his insights on reaching millennials in our increasingly secular age. He and his wife and two children live in Washington, DC.   Watch the video version of this episode here.   Like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations on faith, leadership, and discipleship.   Show Notes:  Unshakable Faith: How to Stand Firm in a Culture of Lies by Aaron Graham Aaron’s website districtchurch.org Faithworks by Jim Wallis The Great Awakening by Jim Wallis The Irresistible Revolution by Shane Claiborne
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