The Biggest Table

The Biggest Table - Episode 04 (Monica Romig-Green)

In this episode I talk with my good friend Monica Romig-Green, and her journey with food, starting with her family to sharing meals with her good friend Mike. After, we talk ministry, food, and being with people.
Monica was born and raised in Southern California and fell in love with Canada after living in Toronto in the early 2010s.  She was ordained as a transitional deacon in June 2023 and is deeply honoured to be serving as Assistant Curate at Christ's Church Cathedral, Hamilton, Ontario.   Before following a call to ordained ministry, Monica had three previous careers:  as a professional actor, a theatre administrator, and a spiritual director.  All these experiences have shaped the way Monica approaches ministry, focusing on communication, community care, and spiritual growth.  She holds degrees from Stanford University, Talbot School of Theology, and Trinity College Faculty of Divinity, and has written and taught on prayer, improvisation, and spiritual formation.    Monica is also passionate about theatre and movies and delights in discussing the latest in pop culture.  She loves living in Hamilton with her brilliant husband Matthew - a scholar and writer on Christian spirituality and neuropsychology.
Monica's Websites:
https://www.playwithoutceasing.com/
https://monica-romig-green.com/
 

The Biggest Table - Episode 03 (Alex Mandes)

In this episode, I have a conversation with Alex Mandes, who has worked extensively with churches to help them embrace the multi-cultural reality all around them. We especially focus on the nature of meals within Latino culture (which is naturally diverse in and of itself), while also talking about Jesus on the margins.
 
Alex Mandes is a leader within the multicultural churches. He has worked with the Evangelical Free Church of America, and has also trained thousands of Latino pastors. He is the author of Embracing the New Samaria.

The Biggest Table--Episode 02 (Mike Frost)

In this episode, I talk with Michael Frost, author and international speaker, who has written extensively on the mission of the church and how the church might move forward in today's culture. He shares his insight into meals and how they shaped the early church, and how we might recover that today.
 
Check out his newest book Mission Is the Shape of Water, a fascinating look at the history of the church.
 
Mike Frost's website: mikefrost.net.

The Biggest Table--Episode 01 (Ty Hoad)

In this inaugural episode of The Biggest Table, I am joined by my good friend, Ty Hoad. Ty recounts his own journey with food and unreasonable expectations he put on people. We also look back at the meals we have shared together, including peach donuts, white truffle risotto, and smoked Waygu short ribs.