Get Your Spirit In Shape

Serving as president of the United Methodist Council of Bishops and resident bishop of Florida, Bishop Carter shares about his early life of faith, his love of baseball, and what he does to keep his spirit in shape. ======= 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 … Continue reading "Meet Bishop Kenneth Carter"

Through lessons and by example, a United Methodist missionary couple from the Democratic Republic of Congo teaches about patience, respect, and appreciation in marriage. =======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.    

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 … Continue reading "Meet Bishop Eduard Khegay"

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.

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. ======= … Continue reading "Meet Bishop Leonard Fairley"

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 … Continue reading "How to Hear God Better with Adam Weber"

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, … Continue reading "Meet Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi"

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 … Continue reading "Inspiring Women of Faith with Carolyn Johnson"

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.

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.

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.

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: … Continue reading "Ep. 031: Meet Bishop Frank Beard"

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. … Continue reading "Ep. 030: Meet Bishop Sharma Lewis"

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 … Continue reading "Ep. 029: Getting (and Staying) Healthy with Olusimbo Ige and Sabrina Rodgers"

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.

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 … Continue reading "Ep.027: Christmas through Joseph’s Eyes with Adam Hamilton"

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 … Continue reading "Ep. 026: Way of Life with Brian McLaren"

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 … Continue reading "Ep. 025: Voices of the Reformation with David Teems"

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 … Continue reading "Ep. 024: Meet Bishop Ruben Saenz Jr."

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: … Continue reading "Ep. 023: Meet Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson"