D.J. Criner, Pastor at Saint Rest Baptist Church

August 20, 2020 NaN
D.J. Criner, Pastor at Saint Rest Baptist Church
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D.J. Criner, Pastor at Saint Rest Baptist Church

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Show Notes

In this episode, we meet D.J. Criner, pastor at Saint Rest Baptist Church. We talk about a lot of things, including growing up in Stockton, how our physical landscapes are related to equity and justice, Greek food, Baptist theology, and much more. Below are some notes from today's podcast and links to a few different ways you can support Fresno's Best.

Books mentioned in the podcast:

The New Jim Crow Michelle Alexander
Divided by Faith Michael O. Emerson
The Cost of Discipleship Dietrich Bonhoeffer 
When a Nation Forgets God Erwin W. Lutzer and Eric Metaxas
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership John C. Maxwell and Steven R. Covey

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