Thrive With Asbury Seminary
93 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsHelping you thrive in life and ministry.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Dr. Jonathan Powers: New Life in the Risen Christ
December 14, 2023 16:49 - 52 minutes - 71.6 MBToday on the podcast we have Dr. Jonathan Powers. Dr. Powers is the Associate Dean of the E. Stanley Jones School of Mission and Ministry and the Assistant Professor of Worship Studies at Asbury Seminary. In this episode we talk about Dr. Powers's newest book New Life in the Risen Christ: A Wesleyan Theology of Baptism and his work on the hymnal Our Great Redeemers Praise, which released last November. We discuss the collaborative nature of both projects and their significance to the Church ...
Andrew Peterson: The Power of Stories
November 30, 2023 17:04 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBToday on the podcast we have Andrew Peterson. Andrew is a recording artist, songwriter and award-winning author of The Wingfeather Saga. He is also the founder and president of The Rabbit Room, which fosters community and spiritual formation through music, story and art. In this episode we talk about Andrew’s journey as an artist, the challenges of being a touring musician and the joy of seeing his children pursue their art. Andrew also discusses his dream music project and talks about why h...
Dr. John Oswalt: Called to Teach
November 16, 2023 13:30 - 40 minutes - 55.1 MBToday on the podcast we have Dr. John Oswalt, Visiting Distinguished Professor of Old Testament at Asbury Seminary. He shares his story of coming to know Jesus, how he discerned his call to teaching and preaching, and why he is passionate about his work. We also talk about the importance of understanding Scripture and why theological education is vital when pursuing a call to pastoral ministry.
Maryanne J. George: Songwriting, Worship and Living Authentically
November 02, 2023 14:00 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBToday on the podcast we have Maryanne J. George. Maryanne is a a multifaceted artist who sings, writes, and plays many different instruments. She is also a worship leader who is passionate about encountering the Lord. You may know her from her work with Maverick City or from her solo album, "Not Just Stories." On this episode we talk about her journey as a musician, the surprising path that led to her joining Maverick City and what authenticity means to her as an artist and worship leader. T...
Dr. Emilio Alvarez: A Conversation About Pentecost
October 19, 2023 12:00 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MBToday on the podcast we have Dr. Emilio Alvarez, Associate Provost of Lifelong Learning at Asbury Seminary. We talk about Dr. Alvarez’s latest book, “Pentecost: A Day of Power for All People,” and how learning from other church traditions expands our faith.
Dr. Janet Dean and Dr. Marcus Kilian: Teaching Trauma-Informed Counseling in Ukraine
October 05, 2023 12:00 - 43 minutes - 59.1 MBToday on the podcast we have Dr. Janet Dean, Professor of Pastoral Counseling Education at Asbury Seminary and Dr. Marcus Kilian, Associate Professor of Psychology at Asbury University. We talk about their experience teaching trauma-informed counseling in Ukraine this past May.
Zahriya Zachary: Living a Life of Worship
September 21, 2023 12:30 - 43 minutes - 40.7 MBBorn and raised in Spring, Texas, Zahriya Zachary, the newest member of the Bethel Music Collective, didn’t come from a musical family, but her love of music began at the early age of six while learning to play the piano. She didn’t begin leading worship until she was a freshman in college, when the Lord clearly spoke to her and told her that it was time. Throughout her time in college, she began volunteering on her church’s worship team while the Lord was teaching her more about what it mea...
Dr. Randy Woodley: Learning from Indigenous Wisdom
October 04, 2022 10:00 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBRev. Dr. Randy Woodley, Ph.D., is a farmer, activist/scholar, distinguished speaker, teacher and wisdom keeper who addresses a variety of issues concerning American culture, faith/spirituality, justice, race/diversity, regenerative farming, our relationship with the earth and Indigenous realities. He graduated from Asbury Seminary with a Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies in 2010. His expertise has been sought in national venues such as Time Magazine, The Huffington Post and Christianity Today. ...
Dr. Winfield Bevins: Liturgical Mission
September 20, 2022 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBToday on the podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Winfield Bevins, an internationally recognized author, teacher, and coach. He is Director of Church Planting at Asbury Seminary and co-founder of Healthy Rhythms Coaching , which is a global online coaching and training platform to help leaders thrive. He has helped train leaders in over twenty nations and six continents. He frequently speaks at conferences, seminaries, and universities on a variety of topics. His writing and research explores the int...
Dr. Ron Smith: H.C. Morrison-Remembering the Old Paths
September 06, 2022 10:00 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBToday on the podcast, we kick off our centennial celebration with a conversation with Dr. Ron Smith, President of the Francis Asbury Society in Wilmore, Ky. Dr. Smith has a longtime relationship with FAS, first serving as a fellow and later an evangelist before becoming president. He has desired to live his whole life being “wholly devoted to God.” Dr. Smith holds a special burden for mentoring students in higher education, and he and his family have hosted a weekly meeting for spiritual gr...
Dr. Mike Voigts: The Fourth Degree of Prayer
July 12, 2022 10:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBToday on the podcast, I got to talk to Dr. Mike Voigts, Professor of Spiritual Formation at Asbury Seminary. Dr. Voigts’ academic interests lie in personal and community spiritual direction and in drawing connections between spiritual traditions in the global church. In addition to several articles, he is the author of The Fourth Degree of Prayer (Cascade, 2022) and Letters of Ascent: Spiritual Direction in the Letters of Bernard of Clairvaux (Wipf & Stock, 2013). In today’s conversation we...
Rev. Jessica LaGrone: Out of Chaos
June 28, 2022 10:00 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBToday on the podcast, I got to talk to Rev. Jessica LaGrone, Asbury Seminary alum and dean of chapel at the Seminary. Jessica enjoys mentoring and multiplying as she serves as pastor to a vibrant seminary community. She is an acclaimed pastor, teacher, speaker, and writer whose engaging communication style endears her to groups throughout the United States. A native of Texas, Jessica previously pastored in churches in the Houston area, including nine years at The Woodlands Methodist Church. ...
Dr. Timothy C. Tennent: Foundations of the Christian Faith
June 14, 2022 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBToday on the podcast, I welcomed Dr. Timothy C. Tennent, President of Asbury Seminary, back to the podcast for the third time. So grateful that he could join us today to talk about his new book Foundations of the Christian Faith: A Resource for Catechesis and Disciple-Making. In addition to his book, we talk a little bit about his own faith story, how he was discipled, why discipleship is so important for us as individuals and to the church today, and how we can incorporate these practices i...
Dr. Alan Meenan: The Word Is Out
May 31, 2022 06:00 - 49 minutes - 67.9 MBToday on the podcast, I got to talk to Dr. Alan Meenan, founder and president of The Word Is Out. He is the author of numerous articles, books and study guides. He teaches extensively throughout Asia, Africa and America. Besides being born in Belfast Northern Ireland, he has lived in Scotland and East Africa and the U.S. He has served the Church in the United States for more than 40 years, in Virginia, Texas and California – most notably as Senior Pastor of the famed Hollywood Presbyterian ...
Dr. Michael Matlock:
May 17, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 90.9 MBDr. Michael Matlock joined the podcast today. The Rev’d Prof. Michael Matlock is Professor of Inductive Biblical Studies, Old Testament, & Early Judaism & Co-director of Anglican Studies and Formation at Asbury Seminary. Prof. Matlock has served in the School of Biblical Interpretation since 1998, as the department chair of Inductive Biblical Studies since 2013, and as co-director of Anglican Studies and Formation since 2019. He understands his calling to be a beloved son and servant of Jesu...
Dr. Michael Matlock: Building Loving, Healthy Lives and Marriages
May 17, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 90.9 MBDr. Michael Matlock joined the podcast today. The Rev’d Prof. Michael Matlock is Professor of Inductive Biblical Studies, Old Testament, & Early Judaism & Co-director of Anglican Studies and Formation at Asbury Seminary. Prof. Matlock has served in the School of Biblical Interpretation since 1998, as the department chair of Inductive Biblical Studies since 2013, and as co-director of Anglican Studies and Formation since 2019. He understands his calling to be a beloved son and servant of Jesu...
Bishops Linda Adams & Keith Cowart: Free Methodist Church, USA
May 03, 2022 06:00 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MBToday on the podcast, I got to talk to Bishop Keith Cowart and Bishop Linda Adams. Both are bishops of the Free Methodist Church USA. Both oversee portions of the US with Bishop Cowart overseeing Europe and the Middle East, while Bishop Adams oversees the northern US and Latin America. Bishop Cowart is a graduate of Georgia Southern University and Asbury Seminary for the M.Div. and D.Min. degrees. He and his wife Pam, who is also a graduate of the Seminary, have two adult sons. In 1997 Keith...
Tish Harrison Warren: Prayer in the Night
April 19, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBToday on the podcast, I had the real privilege of getting to talk to Tish Harrison Warren. She’s a priest in the Anglican Church in North America as well as an author. She’s written Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life, which won Christianity Today’s 2018 Book of the Year and Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work, or Watch, or Weep, which won Christianity Today’s 2022 Book of the Year. And releasing May 31 of this year, she has written Little Prayers for Ordinary Days....
Major Andrew Murray: Finding God in Every Season
April 05, 2022 06:00 - 51 minutes - 70.5 MBToday on the podcast, I got to talk to Major Andrew Murray, current Asbury Seminary student and officer in the Salvation Army. Andrew has been a Salvation Army pastor since ordination in 1985. For 37 years, he has served as a congregational pastor both in the US and in Southern Africa. He started a Masters in Pastoral Counseling at Asbury Seminary in the Fall of 2019 when his wife had major spine surgery, and he took a year of medical sabbatical to help her. He found the classes at Asbury Sem...
Dr. Stacy Minger: Why I Love Preaching
March 22, 2022 06:00 - 47 minutes - 64.8 MBToday on the podcast, I got to talk to my friend Dr. Stacy Minger. Dr. Minger is the Associate Professor of Preaching at Asbury Seminary and has been teaching here since 2004. In 2007 she received the Faculty Mentoring Award. Dr. Minger was ordained in the West Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Church as a deacon in 1988 and as an elder in 1991. She has pastored several United Methodist churches and volunteered in several community organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and Chr...
Dr. Jackie Perry: Heart Cries of Every Teen
March 08, 2022 06:00 - 51 minutes - 71.4 MBToday on the podcast, I got to talk to Dr. Jackie Perry. She is a North Carolina Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Supervisor and is currently an Assistant Professor of Counseling at Asbury Theological Seminary. Since 1991, she’s had the privilege of counseling hundreds of children, adolescents and families as they cope with anxiety, depression, grief and loss and other emotional and behavioral challenges. She uses a God-centered, soul-focused, and neuro-informed blend of cognitiv...
Dr. Joseph Okello: Finding Jesus in Wilderness Moments
February 22, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBToday on the podcast, I had the real privilege of getting to talk to Dr. Joseph Okello, Professor of Christian Religion in Orlando. Dr. Okello graduated from the University of Kentucky with an M.A. and Ph.D. both in philosophy. He also holds an M.A. and an M.Div. from Asbury Seminary, as well as a bachelor’s in theology from Scott Theological College in Kenya. He is originally from Kenya and has been in the U.S. since 1996. He has authored seven books and is currently working on four more. In...
Rev. Khristi Lauren Adams: Unbossed: How Black Girls Are Leading the Way
February 08, 2022 06:00 - 55 minutes - 76.4 MBToday on the podcast, I got to talk to Rev. Khristi Lauren Adams. She is a speaker, author, youth advocate and ordained Baptist minister. She authored Parable of the Brown Girl that released in February 2020. The book highlights the cultural and spiritual truths that emerge from the lives of young black girls. Parable of the Brown Girl has received awards for Best Young Adult Book from The African American Literary Awards and the New York Black Librarians Caucus. In March of 2022, her next bo...
Dr. Ken Collins: Jesus the Stranger
December 14, 2021 06:00 - 46 minutes - 63.5 MBOverview Dr. Ken Collins, Professor of Historical Theology and Wesley Studies, joined the podcast today. He joined the Asbury Seminary faculty in 1995 and received the Professor of the Year Award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning in 2008. Prior to coming to the Seminary, he was recognized for exemplary teaching in a national competition among United Methodist schools in 1994. Dr. Collins is a past president of the Wesleyan Theological Society and a member of the editorial board of the...
Dr. Craig Keener: Miracles Today
November 30, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBOverview Today on the podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Craig Keener, FM and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical Studies at Asbury Seminary. Dr. Keener joined the Seminary faculty in 2011. He’s a prolific author, writing 34 books, six of which have won awards in "Christianity Today." Altogether he has more than one million copies in circulation. In today’s conversation, we talk about his new book Miracles Today that answers common questions about miracles and provides compelling evidence for why ...
Dr. Brad Johnson: The Word is Out
November 16, 2021 06:00 - 51 minutes - 70.9 MBOverview Today on the podcast, I had the privilege of talking to Dr. Brad Johnson. He serves as an affiliate professor at Asbury Seminary and as the pastor of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. He holds two master of arts degrees, one in biblical studies and one in theological studies and also a Ph.D. in biblical studies, all from Asbury Seminary. He, his wife Christina and four sons, all live in Wilmore, Ky. In today’s conversation, Dr. Johnson and I talk about his calling, how he came...
Rev. Valarie Grimes: Empowering Others to Say Yes to God
November 02, 2021 06:00 - 51 minutes - 70.2 MBOverview Today on the podcast, I got to talk to Rev. Valarie Grimes. She is a coach, pastor, church planter at Radiant Church, international speaker and kingdom builder and soon to be an Asbury Seminary student. She will also be speaking in chapel on November 9, so be sure to give that a listen as well. Her passion is inspiring believers to reach their God-given potential in order to change the world. Along with her many other roles, she is also a registered nurse, but her most important rol...
Rev. Dr. Emilio Alvarez: Living an Integrated Faith
October 19, 2021 06:00 - 55 minutes - 76.3 MBOverview Today, Bishop Emilio Alvarez joins the podcast. Currently, he is an adjunct professor at Asbury Seminary and serves as the Primate of the Union of Charismatic Orthodox Churches. He is also the founder and Rector of The Cathedral at Gathering Place in the city of Rochester, New York, as well as The Institute for Paleo-Orthodox Christian Studies. Bishop Alvarez has a forthcoming book with InterVaristy Press, titled "Towards A Pentecostal Orthodoxy" (2021) and is also a contributor to ...
Donna Burske: Integrating Faith and Work
October 05, 2021 06:00 - 41 minutes - 56.7 MBOverview Donna Burske, Senior Chaplain for AdventHealth Medical Group, M.Div. grad, and current D.Min. student, joins the Thrive with Asbury Seminary Podcast today. She provides pastoral care to a 4,000 person congregation composed of doctors, nurses, physician assistants and staff. As she integrates her faith with her work, she provides a listening ear, a non-anxious presence and spiritual care for those who are working on the front lines to heal others. In today’s conversation, we talk abo...
Dr. Brian Russell: Centering Prayer
September 28, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBOverview Today on the podcast, Dr. Brian Russell, award-winning professor of biblical studies and former dean at Asbury Theological Seminary, as well as a transformation coach for pastors and spiritually-minded professionals, joined the podcast. He is the author of several books, with his most recent being “Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life” and is the host of the Deep Dive Spirituality Conversations podcast. In today’s conversation, Brian talks about ...
Dr. Luther Oconer: Theology & Revival
September 21, 2021 06:00 - 54 minutes - 75.3 MBOverview Today on the podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Luther Oconer, Associate Professor of Global Wesleyan Theology on the Florida Dunnam Campus. Dr. Oconer teachers in the area of United Methodist studies, the Holiness Movement, Pentecostal/Charismatic Movement, and church renewal. He has written several book chapters and journal articles on the history of global Methodism, the intersection between revival and missions, and the connections between Methodism and Pentecostalism. In 2017, he pub...
Bud Simon and Dr. Jay Moon: Effective Intercultural Evangelism
September 07, 2021 06:00 - 53 minutes - 73.6 MBOverview Today Bud Simon, current Ph.D. student at Asbury Seminary and consultant with TMS Global, and Dr. Jay Moon, Professor of Church Planting and Evangelism at the Seminary, join the podcast. Bud and his family served for 20 years as church planters in Brazil and Dr. Moon spent 13 years in Ghana, Africa. In today’s conversation we talk about their recently released book Effective Intercultural Evangelism: Good News in a Diverse World. They talk us through four common worldviews, how to r...
Drs. Craig and Médine Keener: Impossible Love
August 24, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 97.2 MBOverview Drs. Craig and Médine Keener join the podcast today. Médine holds a Ph.D. from University of Paris 7 and is Community Formation and Pastoral Care Coordinator at Asbury Seminary. Craig is the F.M. and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical Studies, also at the Seminary. He has authored more than 30 books, several of which have won awards and altogether have sold more than one million copies. Craig and Médine co-authored Impossible Love: The True Story of an African Civil War and Hope Aga...
Dr. Russell Hall: Career, Calling and Counseling
August 10, 2021 06:00 - 46 minutes - 63.4 MBOverview Dr. Russell Hall, Associate Professor of Counselor Education in the Department of Counseling and Pastoral Care at Asbury Seminary, joins the Thrive with Asbury Podcast this week. He is a licensed psychologist who specializes in trauma treatment, internalizing disorders, and developmental psychopathology. Dr. Hall began his clinical career in community mental health with experience working with severe mental illness in state mental health hospitals, competency and criminal responsib...
Rosario and Callie Picardo: Money Talks
July 27, 2021 07:00 - 56 minutes - 78.3 MBOverview Today on the podcast, we’re joined by Callie and Rosario Picardo. Roz is an M.Div. alum of Asbury Seminary and a church planter. He currently serves as Director of Houses of Study at United Theological Seminary and co-pastor of Mosaic Church, a multiethnic church he started in 2017. He also teaches in the masters and doctoral programs at United and is the founder of Picardo Coaching LLC. His wife Callie is Vice President for Development at United Theological Seminary and has spent h...
Deanna Lynn & Kristina Osborn: Integrated
July 13, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBOverview Today on the podcast, I’m joined by Deanna Lynn and Kristina Osborn. Together they authored and ghost-wrote Integrated: Living Beyond the Sex Trade. In a previous episode of Thrive, Deanna shares her story of how she overcame her traumatic upbringing that eventually led to her escaping a 10-year career in the sex industry. Upon exiting the industry, she found Refuge for Women, a place she can heal specifically from the trauma of exploitation. After graduating from their program in 2...
John Carroll: Discipleship & Relationship
June 29, 2021 06:00 - 58 minutes - 80.2 MBOverview Today on the podcast, I got to talk to John Carroll. John is an Asbury Seminary alum and has served in the local church for over ten years in many areas including youth ministry, spiritual formation and teaching pastor. Currently, John is the Director of the School of Kingdom Living for Dallas Willard Ministries. His heartbeat includes the two “ships” in life: Discipleship and Relationship. In today’s conversation, we talk about John’s calling, how that calling grew his faith as eac...
Drs. Mark Dunwoody and Winfield Bevins: Missional Formation Coaching
June 15, 2021 06:00 - 57 minutes - 78.9 MBOverview Dr. Winfield Bevins and Dr. Mark Dunwoody, co-founders of Missional Formation Coaching, joined the podcast today. Together, they have more than four decades of experience training and coaching leaders from around the world. They’ve crafted online courses, personal coaching and innovative resources that connect spiritual practices with missional practices to promote healthy rhythms that can be accessed by anyone, anywhere in the world. In today’s conversation, we talk about how Mark...
Rev. Teddy Ray: The Next Right Step
June 01, 2021 06:00 - 56 minutes - 76.9 MBOverview Today on the podcast, I got to talk to Rev. Teddy Ray, Asbury Seminary alum, co-owner of North Lime Coffee and Donuts and lead pastor of the Offerings Community of First United Methodist Church in Lexington, Ky. You may recall that Teddy Ray joined the podcast for Episode 7 to talk about finding calling within community and gave us ways to delight in our one ordinary life. We’ll link it in the show notes, so you can go back and listen if you would like. Teddy Ray has pastored at Of...
Rev. Dr. Cynthia Davis: Wholeness of Body, Mind and Spirit
May 18, 2021 06:00 - 55 minutes - 75.6 MBOverview Today on the podcast, I had the privilege of talking to Rev. Dr. Cynthia Davis, Mississippi River District Superintendent. Dr. Davis served as a nurse for 24 years and later as a nursing instructor. For almost half of her nursing career, she also served as a bi-vocational pastor. She is a lifelong learner and in 2005, she received her Doctor of Ministry degree with her dissertation focusing on “The Black Church and Public Health.” We talk about her sense of calling from the time sh...
Dr. A. Sue Russell: Relationshift
May 04, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBOverview Today on the podcast, I got to talk to Dr. Sue Russell, Professor of Mission and Contextual Studies at Asbury Seminary. Prior to coming to the Seminary, Dr. Russell was the Associate Professor of Anthropology and the Chair of the Department of Anthropology at Biola University. And before that, she spent 17 years in cross-cultural ministry and field research with Wycliffe Bible Translators in S.E. Asia, where she worked with a committee of national pastors to complete the translation...
Dr. Matthew Sleeth: Hope Always
April 27, 2021 06:00 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MBOverview Today on the podcast, I got to talk to Dr. Matthew Sleeth. Dr. Sleeth is a former ER physician and chief of the hospital medical staff. He resigned from that position to teach, preach and write about faith and stewardship issues. Dr. Sleeth is a widely sought after speaker and was recognized by "Newsweek" as one of the nation’s most influential Christian leaders. Dr. Sleeth is the executive director of Blessed Earth and author of numerous articles and books. He and his wife, Nancy, ...
Dr. Barbara Peacock: Soul Care in African American Practice
April 20, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 97.5 MBOverview Today on the podcast, I had the true delight of getting to talk to Dr. Barbara L. Peacock. Dr. Peacock is a D.Min. graduate of Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. She’s a spiritual director, author, teacher and preacher. She is the founder of Barbara L. Peacock Ministries, a ministry committed to developing disciples through prayer, spiritual direction, soul care, mentoring and teaching. In today’s conversation, we talk about Dr. Peacock’s call to ministry, her own struggle with d...
Thrive with Asbury Seminary Episode Break
April 06, 2021 06:00 - 1 minute - 1.43 MBOverview Hey Everyone just popping into your podcast feed for just a minute to let you know that will not be releasing a podcast today. We are taking a break to celebrate Holy Week and Easter and to give our team a chance to rest from that so that we can continue to bring you really great conversations with authors, thought leaders and people just like you who are looking to connect where your passions and the world’s deep need connect. We look forward to being back in your feed on April 20 ...
A Conversation with Counseling Faculty
March 23, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBOverview Today on the podcast I got to talk to three of the counseling faculty at Asbury Seminary, Dr. Toddy Holeman, Dr. Steve Stratton and Dr. Laklieshia Izzard. We talked about the ways that 2020 has affected all of our mental health, ways we can practice self-care and God care, how we can incorporate that into our daily lives and some signs and symptoms when it’s time to look to a counselor to help us with our mental health. They even offer some online options so that you can find the he...
Ranjo Clements–Calling, Discipleship and Worship
March 09, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBOverview Ranjo Clements, associate pastor and worship leader at Great Commission Fellowship in Wilmore, Ky., joins the Thrive with Asbury Seminary Podcast today. Ranjo is from Mumbai, India, is an Asbury Seminary alum and is currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program at the Seminary. In today’s conversation, we talk about Ranjo’s story of calling, his heart for discipleship and worship, and his Ph.D. program. Let’s listen!
Sandra McCracken–Singer. Song-writer. Hymn writer.
February 23, 2021 06:00 - 43 minutes - 59.5 MBOverview Sandra McCracken, singer-songwriter and hymn writer from Nashville, Tennessee, joins the podcast today. She is a prolific recording artist and has produced 14 solo albums over two decades. Her best-selling release, Psalms (2015) received critical acclaim, followed by God’s Highway (2017) which made the top 50 on Billboard Heatseekers chart without a major label. Blending the old and new, Sandra has also shown a unique ability to recast sacred scripture texts into theologically rich...
Dr. Gregg Okesson–Public Missiology
February 09, 2021 06:00 - 58 minutes - 80.3 MBOverview Today on the podcast, I talked to Dr. Gregg Okesson, Dean of the E. Stanley Jones School of World Mission and Evangelism at Asbury Seminary. Dr. Okesson is a church planter and served as a faculty member at Scott Christian University in Kenya. All told, he spent 13 years serving and working alongside the people of East Africa. He also recently released a book entitled "A Public Missiology: How Local Churches Witness to a Complex World." This book received Christianity Today’s 2021 b...
Tracy Balzer–Spiritual Direction
January 26, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 84.1 MBOverview Today on the podcast, I had the real joy of talking to Tracy Balzer. Tracy is an author, speaker and guide. She’s written Thin Places, A Listening Life, and Permission to Ponder, and releasing this June A Journey of Sea and Stone. It’s available for pre-order now, so if you’d like, go ahead and order a copy from your favorite book store. In addition to all of that, Tracy is the director of Christian formation at John Brown University and serves as a spiritual director. She describe...
Dr. Winfield Bevins–Living Room Liturgy
December 22, 2020 06:00 - 41 minutes - 56.7 MBOverview Today on the podcast, I had the privilege of talking to Dr. Winfield Bevins, Director of the Church Planting Initiative at Asbury Seminary. Dr. Bevins recently released a book this month called Living Room Liturgy, a book of worship for the home. This book is just that--a compilation of guided prayer, scripture reading and prompts for reflection that Winfield has written to help the individual and family unit alike worship in the everyday moments of life that occur at home. And a lo...