Program: #5218
First air date February 8, 2009
WTTW Channel 11 Chicago (PBS)

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Spiritual Journey Segment

 
Religion educator, Kathy Adam, leads a pilgrimage to the Holy Land to explore three religions, two countries, and one hope for peace.

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Sermon Segment

 
Author and religion commentator, Dr. Tony Campolo, Professor Emeritus of Sociology, explores the difference between power and authority in light of God's call to care for the poor.

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Interview Segment

 
Hosts Daniel Pawlus and Lydia Talbot in conversation with Tony Campolo, who says, "When you look into the face of the hungry, the needy, the beaten down kids of the world, if you look deeply you'll see Jesus staring back at you. That's what changes people, not my sermons. All I can do is recruit them. It's the poor and the oppressed that get them hooked on God."

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Reflection Segment

 
The Rev. Christine Chakoian, Senior Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest, Illinois, says what we believe matters, but faithfulness comes to life in our actions.

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