The “City Beats” podcast with Efrem Smith is about the engaging of urban subcultures, issues, and challenges for the purpose of
life and community transformation. We are living in the age of urbanization, diversity, and unfortunate division.
Host Efrem Smith will explore reconciliation, justice, and bridge building as the way forward.
The Premiere
On this premiere episode of City Beats, Dr. Efrem Smith is joined by Pastors Bob Balian of Bayside Midtown and Ricky Jenkins of Southwest Church. They unpack questions like: How do you engage people cross-culturally? How do you build bridges of reconciliation? How do you address race Monday through Sunday?
Engaging the LGBTQ community
With guest, author and national speaker, Caleb Kaltenbach. Caleb brings the balance of biblical insights, personal experience, and great sensitivity to the subject of engaging the LGBTQ community. This episode explores bringing grace and love to an important topic impacting many lives.
Intersection of Superhero movies, Watchmen, and the legacy of African-American suffering
Bonus Black History Month Episode- with guest Denzel Peoples. Spoken words artist, youth minister, and fellow comic book nerd Denzel Peoples and I explore the intersection between comics, super hero movies the cable series Watchmen, and the legacy of African American suffering.
Miss Zion at Queen Sheba
How to Curtail the Exodus of Millennials
Is the black church losing the Millennial generation? In this episode of City Beats, How can churches curtail the exodus of black millennials from the church? Learn the five general things that impact this issue and how to bring this generation back to the church.
Urban Soul Music and Life Transformation
With guest, Zoro. The world famous drummer Zoro has played with Lenny Kravitz, Earth, Wind, and Fire, Bobby Brown, and more. Join us as we talk about urban soul music and life transformation.
Disruption of the Coronavirus
and its’ impact on the urban church
On this bonus episode, Pastor Bob Balian and I talk about how the disruption of the Coronavirus is impacting the urban church.
Episode 9
African-Americans and the Urban Church
With guest, the Rev. Dr. Darrell Griffin, Senior Pastor of Oakdale Covenant Church in Chicago, IL. We discuss the blessing, challenges, history, and future of the African American and Urban Church. Dr. Griffin is a powerful preacher, organization change expert, and African American Church practitioner.
Multi-ethnic Community + Racial Reconciliation
With Guest Pastor Bob Balian. I have the honor of co-pastoring Bayside Church Midtown with Bob Balian. he is also the Chaplain of the NBA's Sacramento Kings. On this episode he shares his story growing up in Sacramento and his deep passion for multiethnic community and racial reconciliation.