April 2023 – UMC.org Podcasts

Faithfulness: April 2023 Rethink Church audiomagazine

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The April 2023 edition of the Rethink Church audiomagazine presented on the Compass podcast. In this edition, we present the latest stories and one classic read from the Rethink Church website. Throughout April 2023, our content focused on faithfulness.

We’ll hear:

“The growing pains of faithfulness” by Madison Myers https://www.umc.org/en/content/the-growing-pains-of-faithfulness
“What happens when we make a faith a verb?” by Joseph Yoo https://www.umc.org/en/content/what-happens-when-we-make-faith-a-verb
“Why Christians care about the environment” by Ryan Dunn https://www.umc.org/en/content/why-christians-care-about-the-environment
And “Online Gospel: Jesus was there first” by Nathan Webb https://www.umc.org/en/content/online-gospel-jesus-was-there-first

MyCom podcast Ep. 084: The 1-Page Church Social Media Plan

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In part 2 of our conversation with Brady Shearer, Dan dives into what the 1 page church social media plan is, and how churches have entered an era that finally gives them an advantage in the social media world.

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Meet Bishop David Wilson

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In this special “Meet a bishop” episode of “Get Your Spirit in Shape,” we meet the Rev. David Wilson who recently made history as the first Native American to be elected as bishop of The UMC. Bishop Wilson tells us how growing up in The UMC prepared him for his current ministry role, the highest leadership position in the denomination.

Gulfside Assembly: 100 years of being ‘everybody’s place, open to all’

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Hear the story of Gulfside Assembly, where, 100 years ago, swampy Mississippi acreage was transformed into a retreat center that provided spiritual, educational and recreational facilities to Blacks who were denied access elsewhere because of segregation. Dr. Ashley Boggan D. chats with Cheryl Thompson, Gulfside Assembly’s executive director, about the renaissance happening at this historical landmark of The United Methodist Church.

107: When restlessness is a gift

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Restlessness is not comfortable. We’d rather not spend too much time dwelling on thoughts of missing out… or of doubt… or spend too much time dwelling on mundanity of life. That’s not a comfortable place to be.

So when someone like Casey Tygrett comes along suggesting that restlessness is a gift because it opens us up to the movements of God, that feels a little jarring.

Casey Tygrett is a speaker and the director of spiritual direction practice for Soul Care, which helps church and nonprofit leaders restore health to their souls. He is the author of The Gift of Restlessness and is the host of the Restlessness is a Gift podcast. Tygrett holds an MDiv and a DMin in spiritual formation from Lincoln Christian Seminary. He and his family live in south suburban Chicago.

Connect with Casey: www.caseytygrett.com
More episodes of the Compass podcast: www.umc.org/compass

In this episode:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:20) How goes it with your soul?
(02:57) Restlessness and exhaustion
(04:49) Restlessness and decision making
(10:05) Why write a book on restlessness?
(15:30) Restlessness reveals reality
(24:12) Spiritual journey inspires restlessness
(28:45) Restlessness and peace
(34:14) Belief and spiritual direction
(38:56) Catching up with Casey Tygrett

Jesus’ path from pain to triumph: a guided meditation with Cindy Serio

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Pause for a few quiet moments to ponder the events of Jesus’ final hours on earth through the contemplative spiritual discipline of guided meditation. The Rev. Cindy Serio, a retired United Methodist pastor and current spiritual director, leads us in a special meditation for Good Friday, helping us stay attentive to God’s invitation to us.

This is a re-release of an episode from 2022.

106: Climate change and taking spiritual action in response

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Rev. Richenda Fairhurst shares about the relationship between our faith, spirituality and concern for our environment. This concern compels us to respond to climate change. Rev. Richenda shares several action steps for combating climate change–both personal actions and community action.

Richenda Fairhust was trained by the Climate Reality Project and Center for Earth Ethics Ministers’ Trainings, serving afterwards as a mentor and speaker. She served as a chaplain for Occupy Wall Street in NYC and journeyed to Standing Rock to participate in prayer and solidarity during the Call to Clergy in November 2016. She founded Faiths4Future in 2020, and serves as a co-organizer for Faiths4Future and the Climate Café Multifaith. Currently she serves as Steward of Creation at Circle Faith Future.

Check out Faiths4Future: https://faiths4future.org/

In this episode:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:32) Meet Rev. Richenda Fairhurst
(02:42) What is Faiths 4 Future?
(06:31) What pulled you into action against climate change?
(12:30) What were first personal steps against climate change?
(21:31) How do we know we’re making difference?
(26:43) On earth as it is in heaven…
(27:52) How are churches making a difference?
(33:31) Get more information

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