Metro District Sights & Sounds
26 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsWelcome to the Metro District Sights and Sounds Podcast, a conversation designed to equip, challenge and assist individual leaders, and organizations to shift, RE-set, THRIVE, and LEAD "Through Uncharted Territories."
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Mental Health and How Churches can Respond
April 21, 2023 16:28 - 40 minutes - 93.9 MBA conversation with Becky Yates and Rev. Paul Craig from Matthews United Methodist Church, on how they are responding to mental health in the church through the ministry of "For Minds and Hearts." Take a listen to how they are equipping communities through education, resources and developing mental health toolboxes in the local church context. May is Mental Health Awareness month. On May 7, 2023 Matthews UMC is presenting "Depression: Out of the Darkness and Into the Light" featuring Dr. ...
The Church and Mental Health of Youth
February 21, 2022 17:10 - 36 minutes - 84.1 MBA conversation on Mental Health and the youth of our communities, with three pastors in the Metro District. Listen to their stories as they sound the Clarion Call to listen, hear, learn, from our youth and equip leaders and parents to support.
A Conversation with Farah St. Jean
November 18, 2021 09:00 - 25 minutes - 59.5 MBHost Dr. Stephanie Moore Hand speaks to Farah St. Jean, a Haitian-American who is an executive and community organizer supporting our Haitian neighbors and families who are refuges, living in American communities, and awaiting their Asylum hearings.
Dr. Malkin Eugene
November 15, 2021 09:00 - 45 minutes - 106 MBWe continue our conversation with leaders in the Metro District who have long standing partnerships with leaders on the ground in Haiti, who are presently mobilizing assistance to potential Haitians seeking Asylum in the United State, along with having conversations with Haitian American to gain a greater understanding of the hope and resilience of the Haitian People and how the church can respond. Joining us today is Dr. Maklin Eugene, the founder of New Hope Hospital in Plaine-Du-Nord...
Rev. Dr. Laura Alexander-Elliott
November 04, 2021 09:49 - 34 minutes - 80.1 MBA conversation w/ Rev. Dr. Laura Alexander-Elliott, a United Methodist clergy in Western NC Conference of the United Methodist Church. She is presently under appointment by the Bishop in WNCC in extension ministry as the is the Executive Director of Soaring Unlimited Haiti. Ordinary people doing extraordinary work. How the Church is addressing the Haitian Crisis.
A Conversation with Wanda Musgraves
October 26, 2021 12:28 - 43 minutes - 100 MBExecutive Director for Partners 4 New Hope inc. A life long United Methodist Lay person transforming a lives with our neighbors in Haiti.
Dr. Peter Storey- The Church
October 11, 2021 19:47 - 54 minutes - 125 MBDr. Peter Storey is former president of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa, past president of the South African Council of Churches, and was Methodist Bishop of the Johannesburg/Soweto area for 13 years. A native South African with a 60+ year track record in urban and Justice ministry, Professor Storey founded a network of crisis intervention centers in South Africa in the 1960s and served as chaplain to Nelson Mandela and other political prisoners on Robben Island. In the 1980s he be...
Rev. Ellis Carson
August 26, 2021 08:00 - 23 minutes - 54.3 MBA conversation with Rev. Ellis Carson, Pastor of Ceila Phelps UMC, a 116 year old congregation of the United Methodist Church, in Western North Carolina. We unpack the now and the rebuilding process, after facing a devastating 3:00 a.m. fire on August 6, 2021. A call to action from the community and the connectional church to support financially, and cards/letters of hope and encouragement as Pastor Ellis and the people of Ceila Phelps Memorial UMC journeys “Through these Uncharted Territo...
Leading Through Uncharted Territory "The Church" with Rev. Dan Pezet
August 23, 2021 13:46 - 29 minutes - 68.2 MBA conversation with Rev. Dan Pezet, the new Metro District Superintendent in the Western NC Conference of the United Methodist Church, about leading and triving through these Uncharted Territories as the church. The Metro District is the largest district out of the eight in WNCC. The general population, according to the NC census, is the most diverse population in North Carolina. The question we must ask ourselves as the church, and as leaders in our communities, How do TRIVE, Pivot, Re-se...
Leading Through Uncharted Territory - The New Normal - “The Global Student Mission”
March 02, 2021 11:00 - 33 minutes - 47 MBMiriam Swanson, is a leader within Fusion, a movement born out of the United Kingdom. Over twenty years ago, the pioneers of Fusion were gathering to pray for a move of God amongst the exploding university student population, spurred on by the clear need to reach 18s-30s who were largely not connected to church. From these prayer meetings, Fusion was born. Fusion helps local churches reach college students, and helps college students find hope in Jesus and home in the local church. They equi...
Leading Through UnCharted Territories - The New Normal: "Now What, Black Methodists for Church Renewal inc. BMCR?" A People called Methodist
February 01, 2021 22:03 - 48 minutes - 68 MBA candid conversation with the National Coordinators of Black Methodists for Church Renewal Inc., leaders, Rev. Antoine "Tony" Love, and Ms. Deborah Bass. Joining the conversation is the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church BMCR Coordinator, and Metro District new church start pastor, Rev.Charlie Rivens. The conversation centers and engages the questions, "Why was BMCR important (history) for the merger with Evangelical United Brethren church, the Methodist churc...
Leading Through UnCharted Territories - The New Normal: “Re-Launch”
July 20, 2020 17:08 - 44 minutes - 61.7 MBA conversation with Rev. Kyle Thompson states, for 20 years, Sharon United Methodist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, faced declining membership, and community engagement, despite its location being one of Charlotte’s fastest-growing, upscale communities, where the church was across the street from the luxurious SouthPark mall. So when the leadership began to discuss renovating the building, with its distinctive “ski-slope steeple”, the Rev. Kyle began to think even bigger. “What if we...
Leading Through UnCharted Terriorities - Rev. Dr. Nancy Rankin: The New Church’s Normal
June 17, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes - 61.7 MBA conversation with Rev. Dr. Nancy Rankin. We started the 2020 New Year, with every faith community in the WORLD, I hope, having a Mission Statement, A FRESH 2020 Vision, and A Plan of Engagement, ready to forge ahead into this NEW Decade. Then the world paused, due to the destructive GLOBAL PANDEMIC, the new narrative arose in America: ESSENTIAL Vs. NON-Essential workers and the word Sheltering in Place. I am grateful for - front line essential workers. Then the faith communities, we were ...
Leading Through Uncharted Territories - Mrs. Erin Hawkins on Race, Racism and the Church's Clarion Call to Action Pt.4
June 08, 2020 03:59 - 35 minutes - 80.8 MBA conversation with Erin Hawkins - General Secretary of The Commission on Religion and Race a Global Agency of The United Methodist Church. Ms. Hawkins during our conversation pertaining to membership stated, “We want people to believe, in order to belong. But what if we started creating places of belonging, in order to bring people to a place of believing?” This past week on our three part podcast series of Leading Through Uncharted Territories - Race, Racism and the Church's Clarion Ca...
Leading Through Uncharted Territories - Dr. Mark DeYmaz - Race, Racism in America and the Church: The United Methodist Church's Clarion Call to Action Pt. 3
June 05, 2020 08:00 - 43 minutes - 100 MBIn light of the murder of George Floyd - Minneapolis, Ahmaud Arbery - South Georgia, Breonna Taylor- Kentucky, the Mother Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church massacre - Charleston SC. The protest, the riots and the list goes on and on. As difficult as it has become, as Christians we must speak truth about race, racism in America, and how the Church can no longer be silent, sit on the sidelines, believe that there is not a problem, that it is not my problem, I didn’t cause this prob...
Leading Through UnCharted Territories - Rev Junius Dotson and Dr. Lovett Weems - Race. Racism in America and The Church's CLARION Call to Action. Pt. 2
June 03, 2020 19:59 - 50 minutes - 115 MBIn light of the murder of George Floyd - Minneapolis, Ahmaud Arbery - South Georgia, Breonna Taylor- Kentucky, the Mother Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church massacre - Charleston SC. The protest, the riots and the list goes on and on. As difficult as it has become, as Christians we must speak truth about race, racism in America, and how the Church can no longer be silent, sit on the sidelines, believe that there is not a problem, that it is not my problem, I didn’t cause this probl...
Leading Through Uncharted Territories - Rev Junius Dotson and Dr. Lovett Weems - Race, Racism in America and the Church's Clarion Call to Action. Pt. 2
June 03, 2020 19:59 - 50 minutes - 115 MBIn light of the murder of George Floyd - Minneapolis, Ahmaud Arbery - South Georgia, Breonna Taylor- Kentucky, the Mother Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church massacre - Charleston SC. The protest, the riots and the list goes on and on. As difficult as it has become, as Christians we must speak truth about race, racism in America, and how the Church can no longer be silent, sit on the sidelines, believe that there is not a problem, that it is not my problem, I didn’t cause this probl...
Leading Through Uncharted Territories - Dr. Elaine Heath and Dr. Fatimah Sellah - Race, Racism in America and the Church: The United Methodist Church's Clarion Call to Action Pt. 1
June 01, 2020 08:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MBA conversation In light of the murder of of George Floyd - Minneapolis, Ahmaud Arbery South Georgia, Breonna Taylor in Kentucky, Mother Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church massacre in Charleston SC. The protests, the riots, and the list goes on and on. As difficult as it has become, as Christians we must speak truth about race, racism in America, and how the Church can no longer be silent, sit on the sidelines, believe that there is not a problem, say that is not my problem, say I d...
Leading Through Uncharted Territories - Dr. Elaine Heath and Dr. Fatimah Sellah - Race. Racism in America. The Church. The United Methodist Church's Clarion Call to Action?
June 01, 2020 08:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MBA Conversation In light of the murder of of George Floyd - Minneapolis, Ahmaud Arbery South Georgia, Breonna Taylor in Kentucky, Mother Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church massacre in Charleston SC. The protests, the riots, and the list goes on and on. As difficult as it has become, as Christians we must speak truth about race, racism in America, and how the Church can no longer be silent, sit on the sidelines, believe that there is not a problem, say that is not my problem, say I d...
Leading Through Uncharted Territories - Rev, Monica Humpal and Rev. Emily Kroeger Family Ministry Pt. 2
May 25, 2020 08:00 - 46 minutes - 107 MBA conversation with Rev. Monica Humpal and Rev. Emily Kroeger. Because Covid-19 has forced the world to shelter in place, and although each state, has begun the opening Phase 1 and Phase 2 process, SPIRITUAL FORMATION has shifted from the church buildings to where ever people are sheltered in place together. During my coaching conversations with leaders has been how to shift, pivot, and re-focus through these Uncharted Territories into our global New NORMAL. Rev. Monica and Rev. Emily and I...
Leading Through Uncharted Territories - Family Ministry
May 19, 2020 02:30 - 27 minutes - 64 MBA conversation with Rev Rhonda Hermann, associate pastor at Blair Road United Methodist Church pertaining to Navigating Family Ministry @Home and making it an intentional part of our everyday lives, not just when the doors of the church are closed. Resources SparkHouse Story Book Bible - https://www.wearesparkhouse.org/promos/family-sun- day-school/ Pray and Play Bible - https://playandpray.net/ Eugene Patterson for Bible for Children - A Devotional for Kids Blair Road Website- htt...
Leading Through Uncharted Territories - Mental Health Concerns
April 27, 2020 08:00 - 27 minutes - 63.4 MBA Conversation with Jay Cobb, executive director of Sanctuary Counseling Group a faith based organization that specializes in bringing healing to the mind, heart and spirit by providing excellent emotional, spiritual and relational health care to people in the communities we serve. Our goal is to offer each client a safe place without judgement or shame. We walk with them where ever they are in the journey without any expectations. Our 14 therapist are from various religious, cultural, and ...
A Conversation with Ray Shawn McKinnon, Pastor of South Tyron Community Church
April 20, 2020 03:48 - 32 minutes - 73.9 MBA Conversation with Ray Shawn McKennon, Pastor of South Tyron Community Church - a United Methodist Church in Charlotte, NC that serves the Brookhill and Southside communities, now called SouthEnd. There are over 300 of our sisters and brothers who are on the spectrum of low economic income, with 1/3 being children who live there. Our conversation is centered around what role should the church play in the Affordable Housing crisis, how should the church imagine a society where no one is forc...
Rev. David Hockett
April 12, 2020 15:06 - 38 minutes - 88.1 MBA conversation with Rev. David Hockett, Metro District Superintendent of the United Methodist Church, in Western North Carolina. Unpacking the essentials of being the church, and leading the church during Holy Week, having Easter Sunday in our homes and “Through Uncharted Territories,” to the other side. Resources from Podcast NT Wright article link: Christianity Offers No Answers About the Coronavirus. https://time.com/5808495/coronavirus-christianity/ John Wesley - “Thoughts upon Me...
Leading Through Uncharted Territories
April 07, 2020 08:00 - 43 minutes - 100 MBFour decades of ministry, Rev. Jan Brittain, believes leader's of the church, already have what is needed to navigate through our current reality of “Uncharted Territory.” Rev. Jan shares the importance for Christian leaders to remember that, “God is Love”, “We can’t help how we feel, but we can help what we do.” Pastor Jan also shares what she has coined as the Christian essentials to lead. Rev. Jan Brittain is a relevant, passionate leader with a heart for God and God’s people.
Coming Soon: Metro Sights and Sounds
November 20, 2019 15:43 - 1 minute - 2.72 MBComing Soon: Metro Sights and Sounds