Healing the City

Pastor Eric

  • 33 minutes 33 seconds
    #4009 Tom Caylor, Calling and Forgiveness (Part Two)

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    Part 2: In this episode of the Healing the City Podcast, Pastor Eric spends focused time with Tom Caylor reflecting on his life story. Together they explore the power of calling and forgiveness, and how those two realities have shaped Tom’s journey and deepened his understanding of who Jesus is. 

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    “Healing the City” is a weekly podcast about what it looks like to build healthier communities. Featuring the voices and perspectives of people from the Village Church, each episode is focused on the real challenges and real opportunities for change in our cities.

    The podcast takes a whole-person approach. We talk about soul care and spiritual direction, along with mental health and community involvement. You will hear thoughtful perspectives on what people in our cities are up against, plus practical steps you can take to be part of the healing.

    Join hosts Corey Gilchrist, Eric Cepin, Ashley Cousineau, Jessica Dennes, Michael Cousineau, Mark Crawford, and Susan Cepin as we have honest conversations and keep pointing toward hope and next steps.


    The Village Church
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    The Village Church meets at 10a and 5p on Sundays
    1926 N Cloverland Ave, Tucson AZ 85712
    Mail: PO Box 30790, Tucson AZ 85751

    26 January 2026, 3:00 pm
  • 41 minutes 10 seconds
    #4008 Tom Caylor, Calling and Forgiveness (Part One)

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     In this episode of the Healing the City Podcast, Pastor Eric spends focused time with Tom Caylor reflecting on his life story. Together they explore the power of calling and forgiveness, and how those two realities have shaped Tom’s journey and deepened his understanding of who Jesus is. 

    Support the show

    “Healing the City” is a weekly podcast about what it looks like to build healthier communities. Featuring the voices and perspectives of people from the Village Church, each episode is focused on the real challenges and real opportunities for change in our cities.

    The podcast takes a whole-person approach. We talk about soul care and spiritual direction, along with mental health and community involvement. You will hear thoughtful perspectives on what people in our cities are up against, plus practical steps you can take to be part of the healing.

    Join hosts Corey Gilchrist, Eric Cepin, Ashley Cousineau, Jessica Dennes, Michael Cousineau, Mark Crawford, and Susan Cepin as we have honest conversations and keep pointing toward hope and next steps.


    The Village Church
    [email protected]
    The Village Church meets at 10a and 5p on Sundays
    1926 N Cloverland Ave, Tucson AZ 85712
    Mail: PO Box 30790, Tucson AZ 85751

    19 January 2026, 5:00 pm
  • 31 minutes 31 seconds
    #4007 Tom Caylor, Making Sense of Life (Part Two)

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    In this Healing the City podcast, Pastor Eric continues his  interview with Tom Caylor about growing up as a missionary kid, his years in boarding school, and the moments that shaped him along the way. Tom shares how he met Kelley, his wife, and how music, especially playing piano, has been part of his story. The conversation is honest and grounded, moving from memory to meaning without getting stuck in nostalgia. Tom also reflects on what it looks like to follow Jesus in real life, with clarity and humility. 

    Support the show

    “Healing the City” is a weekly podcast about what it looks like to build healthier communities. Featuring the voices and perspectives of people from the Village Church, each episode is focused on the real challenges and real opportunities for change in our cities.

    The podcast takes a whole-person approach. We talk about soul care and spiritual direction, along with mental health and community involvement. You will hear thoughtful perspectives on what people in our cities are up against, plus practical steps you can take to be part of the healing.

    Join hosts Corey Gilchrist, Eric Cepin, Ashley Cousineau, Jessica Dennes, Michael Cousineau, Mark Crawford, and Susan Cepin as we have honest conversations and keep pointing toward hope and next steps.


    The Village Church
    [email protected]
    The Village Church meets at 10a and 5p on Sundays
    1926 N Cloverland Ave, Tucson AZ 85712
    Mail: PO Box 30790, Tucson AZ 85751

    12 January 2026, 5:00 pm
  • 43 minutes 50 seconds
    #4006 Tom Caylor, Making Sense of Life (Part One)

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    In this Healing the City podcast, Pastor Eric interviews Tom Caylor about growing up as a missionary kid, his years in boarding school, and the moments that shaped him along the way. Tom shares how he met Kelley, his wife, and how music, especially playing piano, has been part of his story. The conversation is honest and grounded, moving from memory to meaning without getting stuck in nostalgia. Tom also reflects on what it looks like to follow Jesus in real life, with clarity and humility. 

    Support the show

    “Healing the City” is a weekly podcast about what it looks like to build healthier communities. Featuring the voices and perspectives of people from the Village Church, each episode is focused on the real challenges and real opportunities for change in our cities.

    The podcast takes a whole-person approach. We talk about soul care and spiritual direction, along with mental health and community involvement. You will hear thoughtful perspectives on what people in our cities are up against, plus practical steps you can take to be part of the healing.

    Join hosts Corey Gilchrist, Eric Cepin, Ashley Cousineau, Jessica Dennes, Michael Cousineau, Mark Crawford, and Susan Cepin as we have honest conversations and keep pointing toward hope and next steps.


    The Village Church
    [email protected]
    The Village Church meets at 10a and 5p on Sundays
    1926 N Cloverland Ave, Tucson AZ 85712
    Mail: PO Box 30790, Tucson AZ 85751

    5 January 2026, 4:00 pm
  • 34 minutes 44 seconds
    #4005 NT Wright God's Story Book Bible Curriculum

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    This episode introduces the NT Wright Storybook Bible as the foundation for The Village’s kids curriculum and offers guidance for teachers working with ages three to eight. We talk about why we chose a simpler, text-faithful approach, how to lead Bible time without forcing a single moral, and what it looks like to invite curiosity, questions, and wonder in young hearts. The conversation also covers practical rhythms, handling harder stories, and how teachers can lead with confidence, presence, and trust in God’s work through faithful storytelling. 

    Support the show

    “Healing the City” is a weekly podcast about what it looks like to build healthier communities. Featuring the voices and perspectives of people from the Village Church, each episode is focused on the real challenges and real opportunities for change in our cities.

    The podcast takes a whole-person approach. We talk about soul care and spiritual direction, along with mental health and community involvement. You will hear thoughtful perspectives on what people in our cities are up against, plus practical steps you can take to be part of the healing.

    Join hosts Corey Gilchrist, Eric Cepin, Ashley Cousineau, Jessica Dennes, Michael Cousineau, Mark Crawford, and Susan Cepin as we have honest conversations and keep pointing toward hope and next steps.


    The Village Church
    [email protected]
    The Village Church meets at 10a and 5p on Sundays
    1926 N Cloverland Ave, Tucson AZ 85712
    Mail: PO Box 30790, Tucson AZ 85751

    29 December 2025, 4:00 pm
  • 28 minutes 54 seconds
    #4004 Introduction to Kelly Yepez and NT Wright's God's Big Picture Bible Storybook

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    Kelly Yepez is a lifelong Tucsonan who quite literally grew up at The Village Church, with some of her earliest memories rooted in the old spaces where kids would run and play after service. Now 25, Kelly brings a thoughtful way of seeing the world, shaped by self-awareness, family insight, and a love for simple, practical creativity. She carries that same posture into ministry, especially in Kids Matins and Kids Vespers, where she helps build curriculum that serves children, supports teachers, and stays grounded in the life of the community.

    Why we’re using it: It is written by a lifelong Bible scholar, which helps keep the stories close to the biblical text without adding extra details to force a lesson.

    • What problem it helps solve: Some kids’ Bibles add imaginative elements that unintentionally shape the story in ways Scripture itself does not. This approach avoids that.
    • Teaching posture: Read the story clearly and let it stir curiosity. Resist the urge to land on a single moral every week. The goal is thoughtful engagement, not quick conclusions.
    • Age clarity: The material is designed for ages 3–8, so keep language concrete, sentences short, and explanations simple.
    • A realistic scope: With 140 stories, this is meant to be a long, steady rhythm, roughly a two-year journey, not something to rush through.
    • Handling harder stories: Some stories are intentionally delayed because they are too intense for younger kids. If a child brings one up, affirm their question and let them know it is a story we talk about when we are older.
    • When details feel “missing”: The retellings may be brief by design. If something feels unclear, return to the biblical text rather than filling in the gaps with extra details.
    • Teacher confidence: It is okay to say, “Let me check that later.” Careful attention to what Scripture actually says is part of the formation process.
    • Village posture: Read together, wonder together, ask a few good questions, pray simply, and send kids home with something they can talk about around the table.

    Support the show

    “Healing the City” is a weekly podcast about what it looks like to build healthier communities. Featuring the voices and perspectives of people from the Village Church, each episode is focused on the real challenges and real opportunities for change in our cities.

    The podcast takes a whole-person approach. We talk about soul care and spiritual direction, along with mental health and community involvement. You will hear thoughtful perspectives on what people in our cities are up against, plus practical steps you can take to be part of the healing.

    Join hosts Corey Gilchrist, Eric Cepin, Ashley Cousineau, Jessica Dennes, Michael Cousineau, Mark Crawford, and Susan Cepin as we have honest conversations and keep pointing toward hope and next steps.


    The Village Church
    [email protected]
    The Village Church meets at 10a and 5p on Sundays
    1926 N Cloverland Ave, Tucson AZ 85712
    Mail: PO Box 30790, Tucson AZ 85751

    17 December 2025, 8:00 pm
  • 37 minutes 54 seconds
    #4003 What Should I Keep?

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    In this episode of the Healing the City podcast, the pastors sit down once again to talk about tithing and generosity. The conversation shifts from simply asking what we are called to give, to also asking what we are called to keep. Along the way, they explore what it looks like to carry the burdens of our brothers and sisters in Christ, and how intentional support of a local church can strengthen an entire community. 

    Support the show

    “Healing the City” is a weekly podcast about what it looks like to build healthier communities. Featuring the voices and perspectives of people from the Village Church, each episode is focused on the real challenges and real opportunities for change in our cities.

    The podcast takes a whole-person approach. We talk about soul care and spiritual direction, along with mental health and community involvement. You will hear thoughtful perspectives on what people in our cities are up against, plus practical steps you can take to be part of the healing.

    Join hosts Corey Gilchrist, Eric Cepin, Ashley Cousineau, Jessica Dennes, Michael Cousineau, Mark Crawford, and Susan Cepin as we have honest conversations and keep pointing toward hope and next steps.


    The Village Church
    [email protected]
    The Village Church meets at 10a and 5p on Sundays
    1926 N Cloverland Ave, Tucson AZ 85712
    Mail: PO Box 30790, Tucson AZ 85751

    25 November 2025, 9:00 pm
  • 40 minutes 54 seconds
    #4002 Tithing Isn’t About Math. It’s About Formation

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    In this Healing the City podcast, Pastor Eric, Pastor Daniel, and Pastor Mark sit down to talk about tithing and giving. They practice the discipline of having an honest conversation about generosity, what it looks like for a community to be generous, and how their own experiences with giving have shaped them over the years. They reflect on how they understand generosity now, how they live it out, and what God may be inviting our church to step toward. 

    Support the show

    “Healing the City” is a weekly podcast about what it looks like to build healthier communities. Featuring the voices and perspectives of people from the Village Church, each episode is focused on the real challenges and real opportunities for change in our cities.

    The podcast takes a whole-person approach. We talk about soul care and spiritual direction, along with mental health and community involvement. You will hear thoughtful perspectives on what people in our cities are up against, plus practical steps you can take to be part of the healing.

    Join hosts Corey Gilchrist, Eric Cepin, Ashley Cousineau, Jessica Dennes, Michael Cousineau, Mark Crawford, and Susan Cepin as we have honest conversations and keep pointing toward hope and next steps.


    The Village Church
    [email protected]
    The Village Church meets at 10a and 5p on Sundays
    1926 N Cloverland Ave, Tucson AZ 85712
    Mail: PO Box 30790, Tucson AZ 85751

    6 November 2025, 5:00 pm
  • 28 minutes 36 seconds
    #4001 K-Pop Demon-Hunters

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    In this episode of the Healing the City Podcast, Pastor Eric and Corey Gilchrist take on Netflix’s number one movie of all time, K-Pop Demon Hunters. The two explore why this animated adventure has captured so much attention and what it reveals about our culture’s struggle with shame, perfection, and identity.

    They talk about how the film’s mix of humor, action, and heartfelt storytelling mirrors the tension many young people feel between performance and acceptance. Along the way, they discuss whether the movie’s spiritual imagery is helpful or confusing, and if it might be too intense for younger kids.

    It’s a fun, thoughtful conversation that moves from laughter to reflection as Eric and Corey consider how stories like K-Pop Demon Hunters can open doors to deeper conversations about grace, fear, and what it means to belong.

    Support the show

    “Healing the City” is a weekly podcast about what it looks like to build healthier communities. Featuring the voices and perspectives of people from the Village Church, each episode is focused on the real challenges and real opportunities for change in our cities.

    The podcast takes a whole-person approach. We talk about soul care and spiritual direction, along with mental health and community involvement. You will hear thoughtful perspectives on what people in our cities are up against, plus practical steps you can take to be part of the healing.

    Join hosts Corey Gilchrist, Eric Cepin, Ashley Cousineau, Jessica Dennes, Michael Cousineau, Mark Crawford, and Susan Cepin as we have honest conversations and keep pointing toward hope and next steps.


    The Village Church
    [email protected]
    The Village Church meets at 10a and 5p on Sundays
    1926 N Cloverland Ave, Tucson AZ 85712
    Mail: PO Box 30790, Tucson AZ 85751

    27 October 2025, 11:00 pm
  • 54 minutes 38 seconds
    #3043 The Chronicles of Rod (part 6) - Seneca House & The Shed: Where The Village Began

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     In this Healing the City episode, Pastors Susan and Eric sit down with Rod Hugen to remember the early days of planting The Village Church in Tucson. Episode six of The Chronicles of Rod returns to the Seneca house and the backyard Shed, our makeshift office for years. Stories tumble out: laughter, small risks, quiet prayers, and the ordinary work that shaped a community. It’s warm, honest, and wonderfully human. 

    Support the show

    “Healing the City” is a weekly podcast about what it looks like to build healthier communities. Featuring the voices and perspectives of people from the Village Church, each episode is focused on the real challenges and real opportunities for change in our cities.

    The podcast takes a whole-person approach. We talk about soul care and spiritual direction, along with mental health and community involvement. You will hear thoughtful perspectives on what people in our cities are up against, plus practical steps you can take to be part of the healing.

    Join hosts Corey Gilchrist, Eric Cepin, Ashley Cousineau, Jessica Dennes, Michael Cousineau, Mark Crawford, and Susan Cepin as we have honest conversations and keep pointing toward hope and next steps.


    The Village Church
    [email protected]
    The Village Church meets at 10a and 5p on Sundays
    1926 N Cloverland Ave, Tucson AZ 85712
    Mail: PO Box 30790, Tucson AZ 85751

    3 October 2025, 5:00 pm
  • 33 minutes 33 seconds
    #3042 The Book, The Quiz, and The Festival

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    In this episode of Healing The City, Sue and Eric talk about life at The Village, share updates on the upcoming Festival, give a progress report on the book project, and discuss the latest insights from the Follower Quiz.


    Support the show

    “Healing the City” is a weekly podcast about what it looks like to build healthier communities. Featuring the voices and perspectives of people from the Village Church, each episode is focused on the real challenges and real opportunities for change in our cities.

    The podcast takes a whole-person approach. We talk about soul care and spiritual direction, along with mental health and community involvement. You will hear thoughtful perspectives on what people in our cities are up against, plus practical steps you can take to be part of the healing.

    Join hosts Corey Gilchrist, Eric Cepin, Ashley Cousineau, Jessica Dennes, Michael Cousineau, Mark Crawford, and Susan Cepin as we have honest conversations and keep pointing toward hope and next steps.


    The Village Church
    [email protected]
    The Village Church meets at 10a and 5p on Sundays
    1926 N Cloverland Ave, Tucson AZ 85712
    Mail: PO Box 30790, Tucson AZ 85751

    25 September 2025, 2:00 pm
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