Growing up in the Soviet Union, the current United Methodist bishop to Russia and the surrounding region, was skeptical of Christianity. In this conversation, we learn about his conversion, his call, his life as a bishop, and what it is like to be a Christian in Russia today. ======= Follow us: Web: http://www.UMC.org YouTube: http://youtube.com/umcvideos Facebook: http://facebook.com/unitedmethodistchurch Twitter: http://twitter.com/umchurch This podcast is produced by United Methodist Communic...
Jul 23, 2018•21 min
Many of us have gifts that don’t fit neatly into the typical church structure, but God has given us those talents to serve Jesus, the Church, and our neighbors. Hear how a United Methodist pastor uses his gift for cartooning, and how you might use your talents too.
Jul 11, 2018•29 min
Growing up in poverty, Bishop Leonard Fairley knew what it was like to go without and to not always feel like there was a place for him. In this conversation he shares how it was in the church he found a place where there was always enough, always room, and he was always welcome. ======= Follow us: Web: http://www.UMC.org YouTube: http://youtube.com/umcvideos Facebook: http://facebook.com/unitedmethodistchurch Twitter: http://twitter.com/umchurch This podcast is produced by United Methodist Comm...
Jun 20, 2018•18 min
Wouldn’t it be nice to have God speak to us today? In this conversation, the Rev. Adam Weber, United Methodist pastor and author of Talking with God, shares some techniques to help us listen to God better as we pray. “God is speaking,” Weber says. “Are we listening?” ======= Follow us: Web: http://www.UMC.org YouTube: http://youtube.com/umcvideos Facebook: http://facebook.com/unitedmethodistchurch Twitter: http://twitter.com/umchurch This podcast is produced by United Methodist Communications. M...
Jun 06, 2018•25 min
Prior to beginning in pastoral ministry, Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi spent 17 years as a school psychologist. Today, this daughter of a United Methodist pastor uses her gifts to the Western Pennsylvania Conference. In our conversation, she talks growing up a preacher’s kid, a dream that clarified her call to ministry, and how she uses meditation, lectio divina, and acupuncture to help keep her spirit in shape. ======= Follow us: Web: http://www.UMC.org YouTube: http://youtube.com/umcvideos Faceb...
May 23, 2018•18 min
A prominent United Methodist shares stories of women who modeled a life of prayer, skill sets that don’t come with formal credentials, abilities as gifts, standing up to injustice, and showed her that children are sometimes great teachers. ======= Follow us: Web: http://www.UMC.org YouTube: http://youtube.com/umcvideos Facebook: http://facebook.com/unitedmethodistchurch Twitter: http://twitter.com/umchurch This podcast is produced by United Methodist Communications. Media contact is Joe Iovino, ...
May 04, 2018•31 min
United Methodist pastor and ‘Unafraid’ author the Rev. Adam Hamilton, talks about confronting worry and fear with courage, faith and hope. ======= Follow us: Web: http://www.UMC.org YouTube: http://youtube.com/umcvideos Facebook: http://facebook.com/unitedmethodistchurch Twitter: http://twitter.com/umchurch This podcast is produced by United Methodist Communications. Media contact is Joe Iovino, jiovino@umcom.org.
Apr 20, 2018•36 min
Bishop Laurie Haller initially thought she would be a church organist, but God had other plans. Today she is a bishop, musician, author, and endurance athlete. ======= Follow us: Web: http://www.UMC.org YouTube: http://youtube.com/umcvideos Facebook: http://facebook.com/unitedmethodistchurch Twitter: http://twitter.com/umchurch This podcast is produced by United Methodist Communications. Media contact is Joe Iovino, jiovino@umcom.org.
Apr 06, 2018•21 min
The Rev. Junius Dotson, leader of United Methodist Discipleship Ministries, offers practical tips for our daily living that will help us grow closer to Jesus every day. ======= Follow us: Web: http://www.UMC.org YouTube: http://youtube.com/umcvideos Facebook: http://facebook.com/unitedmethodistchurch Twitter: http://twitter.com/umchurch This podcast is produced by United Methodist Communications. Media contact is Joe Iovino, jiovino@umcom.org....
Mar 16, 2018•26 min
A United Methodist bishop chats about his early memories of going to church, his call to ministry, and his love for fishing. One of his first roles in church was lighting the candles. Still today he says, “I want to see The United Methodist Church on fire.” ======= Follow us: Web: http://www.UMC.org YouTube: http://youtube.com/umcvideos Facebook: http://facebook.com/unitedmethodistchurch Twitter: http://twitter.com/umchurch This podcast is produced by United Methodist Communications. Media conta...
Mar 05, 2018•19 min
A United Methodist bishop shares about her deep roots in the church (she is the 14th pastor in her family) , her call to ministry from medicine, and the ways God continues to work in her life. ======= Follow us: Web: http://www.UMC.org YouTube: http://youtube.com/umcvideos Facebook: http://facebook.com/unitedmethodistchurch Twitter: http://twitter.com/umchurch This podcast is produced by United Methodist Communications. Media contact is Joe Iovino, jiovino@umcom.org....
Feb 02, 2018•26 min
We speak with a physician and nurse to check out some of John Wesley’s remedies and health tips, to get some tips for our own health goals, and to learn how The United Methodist Church is helping people stay healthy. ======= Follow us: Web: http://www.UMC.org YouTube: http://youtube.com/umcvideos Facebook: http://facebook.com/unitedmethodistchurch Twitter: http://twitter.com/umchurch This podcast is produced by United Methodist Communications. Media contact is Joe Iovino, jiovino@umcom.org....
Jan 22, 2018•30 min
Meet the bishop of the Philippines Davao Area. A lifelong United Methodist raised in a church founded by his grandparents, Bishop Rudy is an influential leader in The United Methodist Church. Follow us: Web: http://www.UMC.org YouTube: http://youtube.com/umcvideos Facebook: http://facebook.com/unitedmethodistchurch Twitter: http://twitter.com/umchurch This podcast is produced by United Methodist Communications. Media contact is Joe Iovino, jiovino@umcom.org....
Jan 05, 2018•14 min
In this podcast episode, United Methodist pastor the Rev. Adam Hamilton shares lessons about character, fatherhood, and faith, from his book Faithful: Christmas through the Eyes of Joseph . Topics include character, our relationships with our fathers, and following God’s path even when it is not the way we would choose for ourselves. Follow us: Web: http://www.UMC.org YouTube: http://youtube.com/umcvideos Facebook: http://facebook.com/unitedmethodistchurch Twitter: http://twitter.com/umchurch Th...
Nov 30, 2017•29 min
In this podcast episode, McLaren talks about his new study Way of Life and the book upon which it is based, The Great Spiritual Migration . Along the way, we also talk about Wesleyan small groups, handling criticism, and more. Follow us: Web: http://www.UMC.org YouTube: http://youtube.com/umcvideos Facebook: http://facebook.com/unitedmethodistchurch Twitter: http://twitter.com/umchurch This podcast is produced by United Methodist Communications. Media contact is Joe Iovino, jiovino@umcom.org....
Nov 16, 2017•31 min
We have much to learn from people of faith who have gone before us. In this podcast episode, author and musician David Teems shares stories of the Reformation that can encourage United Methodists and others in our spiritual journeys. Follow us: Web: http://www.UMC.org YouTube: http://youtube.com/umcvideos Facebook: http://facebook.com/unitedmethodistchurch Twitter: http://twitter.com/umchurch This podcast is produced by United Methodist Communications. Media contact is Joe Iovino, jiovino@umcom....
Oct 27, 2017•28 min
He started his career as a high school teacher, football coach, and business owner, but God had other plans. Just 90 days after accepting his call to ordained ministry, the bishop was in a seminary class wondering, “How in the world did I get here?” Follow us: Web: http://www.UMC.org YouTube: http://youtube.com/umcvideos Facebook: http://facebook.com/unitedmethodistchurch Twitter: http://twitter.com/umchurch This podcast is produced by United Methodist Communications. Media contact is Joe Iovino...
Oct 13, 2017•20 min
In this conversation, Bishop Sue talks about her early years as a lawyer, her call to ministry, her love of books and Broadway, and her daily practice of silence. We hope you enjoy meeting Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson of the North Georgia Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church. Follow us: Web: http://www.UMC.org YouTube: http://youtube.com/umcvideos Facebook: http://facebook.com/unitedmethodistchurch Twitter: http://twitter.com/umchurch This podcast is produced by United Methodist Commun...
Sep 29, 2017•22 min
You have probably heard the aspirational promise of The United Methodist Church: “Open Hearts. Open Minds. Open Doors.” Typically, we think of it as a goal for our churches. But what if we all lived into it every day… even while driving? Follow us: Web: http://www.UMC.org YouTube: http://youtube.com/umcvideos Facebook: http://facebook.com/unitedmethodistchurch Twitter: http://twitter.com/umchurch...
Sep 18, 2017•24 min
Meet Bishop Harald Rückert of the Germany Central Conference. In this conversation, we learn that he once studied food technology, plays the saxophone, and speaks 4 languages. Follow us: Web: http://www.UMC.org YouTube: http://youtube.com/umcvideos Facebook: http://facebook.com/unitedmethodistchurch Twitter: http://twitter.com/umchurch...
Aug 30, 2017•18 min
Many people around the world do not have easy access to clean, safe water. Have you ever wondered what you can do to make a difference? In this podcast episode, Lorrie King from the United Methodist Committee on Relief shares how pervasive the problem is, and offers everyday tips that will help us conserve and protect God’s precious gift of water. Follow us: Web: http://www.UMC.org YouTube: http://youtube.com/umcvideos Facebook: http://facebook.com/unitedmethodistchurch Twitter: http://twitter.c...
Aug 14, 2017•31 min
Do you struggle with prayer? Ever wonder if you’re doing it ‘right’? United Methodist pastor and author Adam Weber offers tips and thoughts to improve your prayer life. Follow us: Web: http://www.UMC.org YouTube: http://youtube.com/umcvideos Facebook: http://facebook.com/unitedmethodistchurch Twitter: http://twitter.com/umchurch...
Jul 13, 2017•33 min
What can we learn about God and our faith from children? The interviewers of 59 children for an advertising campaign for The United Methodist Church share the surprises, the laughter, and some of the special moments they shared with the kids. Follow us: Web: http://www.UMC.org YouTube: http://youtube.com/umcvideos Facebook: http://facebook.com/unitedmethodistchurch Twitter: http://twitter.com/umchurch...
Jun 16, 2017•29 min
Life can be crazy, especially for parents. In this podcast episode a United Methodist pastor shares what she has learned through motherhood. Betsy Singleton Snyder is the author of Stepping on Cheerios: Finding God in the Chaos and Clutter of Life. Follow us: Web: http://www.UMC.org YouTube: http://youtube.com/umcvideos Facebook: http://facebook.com/unitedmethodistchurch Twitter: http://twitter.com/umchurch...
May 15, 2017•31 min
In this podcast episode, we talk with the Rev. Rebecca Rutter who believes living simply not only benefits our planet, it can deepen our spiritual lives as well. She challenged herself to build a 98 sq. ft. tiny house, which gave her big ideas about faith, going green, and living simply. Follow us: Web: http://www.UMC.org YouTube: http://youtube.com/umcvideos Facebook: http://facebook.com/unitedmethodistchurch Twitter: http://twitter.com/umchurch...
Apr 14, 2017•30 min
Hymns draw us closer to God, and have much to teach us. In this podcast episode, a United Methodist scholar shares what some Lent and Easter appropriate hymns by Charles Wesley, say about life, faith, death, and resurrection. Follow us: Web: http://www.UMC.org YouTube: http://youtube.com/umcvideos Facebook: http://facebook.com/unitedmethodistchurch Twitter: http://twitter.com/umchurch...
Mar 16, 2017•34 min
A phone call can change our lives in an instant. In this podcast episode a United Methodist pastor shares how the crisis of a cancer diagnosis impacted his life and faith. Micheli is author of Cancer is Funny: Keeping Faith in Stage-Serious Chemo . Follow us: Web: http://www.UMC.org YouTube: http://youtube.com/umcvideos Facebook: http://facebook.com/unitedmethodistchurch Twitter: http://twitter.com/umchurch...
Feb 15, 2017•26 min
Is it wrong to have questions? United Methodist author and podcaster Mike McHargue talks about his journey from belief to atheism and back to a new question-embracing faith after a personal encounter with Jesus. Follow us: Web: http://www.UMC.org YouTube: http://youtube.com/umcvideos Facebook: http://facebook.com/unitedmethodistchurch Twitter: http://twitter.com/umchurch...
Jan 06, 2017•36 min
Christmas is a season of singing as we celebrate, and those songs are often expressions of our faith. Author and professor Paul Chilcote shares some of the themes in the hymns of Charles Wesley, that will help us as we celebrate Jesus’ birth. Follow us: Web: http://www.UMC.org YouTube: http://youtube.com/umcvideos Facebook: http://facebook.com/unitedmethodistchurch Twitter: http://twitter.com/umchurch...
Dec 02, 2016•30 min
We sometimes think about giving as a Christian obligation, something we ought to do. Ken Sloane, Director of Stewardship for The United Methodist Church, invites us to reconsider that way of thinking. He shares how generous living is a spiritual discipline that brings us joy. Sharing what we have is a privilege, a way of giving thanks for God’s generosity to us. Follow us: Web: http://www.UMC.org YouTube: http://youtube.com/umcvideos Facebook: http://facebook.com/unitedmethodistchurch Twitter: h...
Nov 08, 2016•32 min
