Religion Desk
How do faith and values shape life in the Pacific Northwest? Join FāVS News producer Jason Jones for in-depth conversations with locals navigating questions of belief, ethics and community. From the Inland Northwest to across Washington state, Religion Desk explores the stories behind the headlines — one interview at a time.
Episodes
8 episodes
Spokane's New Roots Garden Connects Refugees to Their Culture
New Roots Community Garden is a joint project between the International Rescue Committee and the YMCA of the Inland Northwest. Cassy Benefield visits the garden to hear from Angela Hanni from the YMCA and Madison Beal and Bikash Chhetri from th...
Earth Day Block Party in Spokane: Reuse, Repurpose, and Recycle in Action
“Reuse, repurpose, and recycle” became more than just a slogan when hundreds gathered for last Saturday’s Earth Day Block Party at West Central Abbey. More than 50 donated bicycles were shared at ...
Bonus Episode: Interview with Dr. Patricia O’Connell Killen
Retired Religion Professor, Dr. Patricia O’Connell Killen, joined the Religion Desk to share insights on the changes in the religious landscape in the United States and ...
How Mainline Churches like Lidgerwood Presbyterian Church are Adapting to a New Era
In the middle of the last century mainline churches, the historical Protestant denominations, were a powerful force in American life and culture. Around half of the United States claimed membership in a mainline church in the 1950’s. Since then...
Holden Village Interview with Emma Maple
Reporter Emma Maple joined the podcast for a brief interview about her recent article about Holden Village and th...
Inside a Quaker Meeting with the Spokane Quaker Worship Group
Many find silence uncomfortable, but the people of the Spokane Quaker Worship Group embrace it. When they meet at 8:30 AM on Sundays, they gather as an unprogrammed Quaker meeting which means they wait together in silence until someone is moved...
An Old Classroom, a New Purpose: How North Hill Christian Church is Housing LGBTQ+ Neighbors
As churches change, how they use their buildings change, too, and many times churches are left with more physical space than they need. North Hill Christian Church in Spokane, Washington has a space in...