March 2023 – UMC.org Podcasts

Resilience: Rethink Church March 2023 audiomagazine

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In this edition, we present the latest stories and one classic read from the Rethink Church website. Throughout March 2023, our content focused on Lent and the resilience it inspires. We’ll hear:

“What is Palm Sunday?” by Ryan Dunn https://www.umc.org/en/content/what-is-palm-sunday
“Lent, fasting and revelation” by Joseph Yoo https://www.umc.org/en/content/lent-fasting-hunger-and-revelation
“Resilient women in the Bible” by Madison Myers https://www.umc.org/en/content/resilient-women-in-the-bible
And “What’s up with churches on Twtich?” by Nathan Webb https://www.umc.org/en/content/whats-up-with-churches-on-twitch

MyCom podcast Ep. 083: The Social Media Shift Churches have been waiting for

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On this episode of the MyCom Church Marketing Podcast, we are talking to Brady Shearer, CEO of Pro Church Tools, who says the new era of social media that is dawning is one in which churches finally have a massive advantage.

For more info about Brady Shearer and Pro Church Tools go to: https://www.nucleus.church/
https://prochurchtools.com/
https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer/
https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools
https://www.facebook.com/prochurchtools
Tweets by BradyShearer

Catch Part 2 at: https://www.resourceumc.org/en/content/mycom-podcast-ep-084-social-media-plan

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Season 5 wrap: Digital = accessible

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We’ve got some history and some futurism for your digital ministry toolkit. One of the things we’ve witnessed through the stories shared on Pastoring in the Digital Parish is that digital ministry is not about replacement, it’s about accessibility and presence.

105: Jubilee, apocalypse and the politics of Jesus

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Christian Collins Winn joins the Compass Podcast to share how disruptive the teachings of Jesus really are–especially in regards to our social and political systems. Christian makes the claim that, though we don’t often talk about “Jubilee” and “apocalypse”, faith is all about what those terms represent and disrupting broken systems through actions like the forgiveness of debts and freedom for the oppressed and the enabling of human flourishing.

Christian Collins Winn is the author of “Jesus, Jubilee and the Politics of God’s Reign”. He is adjunct professor of religion at Augsburg University and teaching minister and theologian in residence at Meetinghouse Church in Minnesota.

In this episode:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:41) Meet Christian Collins Winn
(04:04) Definition of “God’s reign”
(04:49) What is “Jubilee”?
(06:52) What we mean by “apocalypse”
(10:21) Jubilee in action
(14:05) Our discomfort with the terms
(17:55) Why is the Jubilee principle so important?
(20:39) Jesus and Jubilee
(24:28) God’s politics
(27:44) An example at George Floyd Square

Grief and compassion for such a time as this with Linda Holbrook

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United Methodists may feel grief as the denomination experiences disaffiliations. A spiritual director shares tips for healing while explaining why compassion is needed during this fragile time.

‘Do Everything’: The reform legacy of Frances Willard

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In honor of Women’s History Month, Dr. Ashley Boggan D. welcomes Dr. Christopher Evans to discuss the remarkable and energetic Frances Willard. Willard, a cradle Methodist, was one of the most widely known people in America during her lifetime, leaving an indelible mark on not only Methodist history but U.S. history as an American educator, women’s suffragist and national president of Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. She is credited with being instrumental in the passage of the 18th and 19th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

5 steps for starting a church podcast

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You’ve got a world-changing message. Let’s get that message out to people through a podcast. Millions of people are regularly listening to podcasts, and utilizing the medium helps our churches and ministries meet people where they are.

Rev. Ryan Dunn shares his experiences and discoveries of starting and maintaining multiple podcasts–including Pastoring in the Digital Parish.

In this episode:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:33) Why your church or ministry should have a podcast
(03:54) Determining your podcast’s format
(06:29) What equipment you’ll need
(13:53) Editing your podcast episode
(18:15) Podcast hosting considerations

104: Who is a saint and why do they matter? With Joseph Yoo

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Joseph Yoo uses the power of stories — both ancient and contemporary — to remind us how we are often unexpectedly intertwined with one another and with God.

Rev. Joseph Yoo. Joseph is the planter of Mosaic Episcopal Church located in the suburbs of Houston, Texas. And he has just released a book called “When the Saints Go Flying In” which shares some stories of celebrated people from Christian history, a few stories that we might recognize from other popular figures, and, ultimately, the ongoing story of God working in the lives of everyday people like us.

For more episodes of Compass: www.umc.org/compass

In this episode:

(00:00) Introduction
(04:00) Who is your favorite saint?
(06:30) Why write about saints?
(09:31) What makes a person a saint?
(11:22) Surprising saints?
(14:02) A forgotten saint
(21:56) Their stories enlighten our stories
(26:21) Planting a church
(28:45) Church trauma

Digital discipleship and worldwide community with Anne Bosarge

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Let’s explore digital pathways of discipleship while we hear the story of “The Chapel Online” and “Becoming More”–two vibrant all-digital ministries founded and coordinated by Anne Bosarge.

Anne Bosarge works with the South Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church as the Director of Leadership Strategies and Local Church Resources where she provides leadership development for clergy and laity. In addition to her role with the United Methodist Church, she is a founder of Digital Discipleship (www.digitaldiscipleship.online), a digital discipleship organization reaching thousands around the globe.

For more episodes of Pastoring in the Digital Parish: www.resourceumc.org/digital-parish

In this session:

(00:00) Introduction
(01:45) What led Anne to start digital ministry
(09:59) What did this ministries start with programatically?
(13:38) Connecting internationally
(18:45) Training for digital ministers
(22:37) Empowering leaders and giving ownership
(25:18) Building engagement through content
(29:06) What is Digital Discipleship?
(34:32) Discipleship is the point

Leading with love in the classroom and beyond with Tiffany Anderson

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In this episode, a school superintendent who was recognized by former President Obama, honored at the Oscars, and is a candidate to be a UMC deacon, shares where she finds joy, including how living out the Gospel for her includes sitting on the floor with a classroom of kindergarteners.

More information and the full transcript are available on our episode page.

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