The United Methodist People Podcast
61 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe United Methodist People Podcast is all about the pastors, people, ministries, and work of the United Methodist Church. The focus is telling the stories which help the United Methodist Church navigate anxious times and support the mission of Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of The World. The United Methodist Podcast also will address issues and matters which challenge the church and provide a forum for constructive discourse to take place over matters regarding the polity and practice of the United Methodist Church.
The United Methodist Podcast is a place for opinion and conversation among persons who care about the health and vitality of the United Methodist Church and is not in any way officially sanctioned by any part of the United Methodist Church.
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How Rev. Craig Duke Departed from His Church After Appearing on an HBO “Drag Show” and Found His Mission
February 11, 2022 00:09 - 1 hour - 29.2 MBRev. Craig Duke is Rev. Dr. Brad Miller's guest on Episode 059 of the United Methodist People Podcast. Craig tells the story of the unique opportunity that came his way to appear on the HBO Television show "We're Here" which features a traveling "Drag Queen" show that recruits and transforms local folk in smaller towns to participate in a "Drag Show." Following a calling, Craig felt, to become a bridge between the church and LGBTQ community and to support his daughter Craig agreed to p...
The Passion Play: Living the Story of Christ's Last Days with Rev. Rob Fuquay
February 04, 2022 18:13 - 52 minutes - 24 MBIn Episode 58 of The United Methodist People Podcast Rev. Dr. Brad Miller talks with Rev. Rob Fuquay of St. Luke's UMC-Indianapolis about his new book and Lenten resource "The Passion Play-Living the Story of Christ's Last Days" which is inspired by the Oberammergau Passionsspiele. Jesus' Passion Story is presented each Lent in countless churches each year. But one play presented by the inhabitants of the village of Oberammergau, in Bavaria Germany, may be one of the longest-running perfor...
A Letter to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr from Bishop Julius C. Trimble - Announcing the Launch of "To Be Encouraged with Bishop Julius C. Trimble" Podcast
January 17, 2022 21:44 - 49 minutes - 22.8 MBOn Episode 57 of the United Methodist People Podcast with Rev. Dr. Brad Miller Bishop Julius C Trimble shares a “Letter to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr” to mark the Dr Martin Luther King, Jr holiday. It was also officially announced that the “To Be Encouraged with Bishop Julius C. Trimble” Podcast will launch on Tuesday February 1, 2022. In this episode Bishop Trimble shared his thoughts on the impact and influence Dr. Martin Luther King has society and church today and how words and action ...
Spiritual Infrastructure in Building A Beloved Community for 2022 (Special Announcement)
December 30, 2021 18:27 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBIn Episode 56 of The United Methodist People Podcast, with Reverend Dr. Brad Miller, the topic is building the new year of 2022 with Spiritual Infrastructure in the Be Encourage segment, Bishop Julius C. Trimble. Bishop Trimble outlines entering into the new year of 2022 with a vision of partnership to build a beloved community with spiritual infrastructure. Spiritual infrastructure is composed of such elements as prayer, accountability, and faith. Brad and Bishop discuss Jeremiah 29:11 ...
How to Be Real and Encouraged this Christmas with Bishop Julius C. Trimble (Special Announcement)
December 22, 2021 20:44 - 39 minutes - 18 MBIn Episode 55 of the United Methodist People Podcast Bishop Julius Trimble shares a Christmas message of How to be Real and Encouraged this Christmas. Bishop Trimble shares the meaningfulness of Christmas memories growing up in his own family and in raising his own children. He also emphasizes the importance of clergy caring for their own families at Christmas and how laypersons can be helpful in this area. He talks about the redeeming message of Christmas in the light of the Covid 19 cr...
Simplifying the United Methodist Brand with Love, Grace and Forgiveness with Bishop Julius Trimble and David Johns
December 14, 2021 02:35 - 20 minutes - 9.49 MBIn Episode 54 of the United Methodist People Podcast Rev. Dr. Brad Miller talks with Indiana Bishop Julus Trimble and Indiana Conference Lay Leader David Johns about simplifying the United Methodist Brand with Love, Grace, and Forgiveness. This is part 2 of a two-part conversation about simplifying the United Methodist Brand. Part 1 of this conversation is on Episode 53 of the United Methodist People Podcast. https://united-methodist-people.captivate.fm/episode/53
53. Simplifying The Distracted Brand of the United Methodist Church - Part 1. With Indiana Conference Lay Leader David Johns and Indiana Bishop Julius C. Trimble
December 07, 2021 23:31 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MBIn Episode 53 of the United Methodist People Podcast Rev. Dr. Brad Miller talks with Indiana Conference Bishop Julius C. Trimble and Indiana Conference Lay Leader David Johns about simplifying the distracted branding of The United Methodist Church. Episode 53 is part 1 of this conversation wh9ich will continue on Episode 54. David Johns is a retired automotive industry executive who brings his expertise in branding and marketing cars to his love of the United Methodist Church and his passion ...
Simplifying The Distracted Brand of the United Methodist Church - Part 1. With Indiana Conference Lay Leader David Johns and Indiana Bishop Julius C. Trimble
December 07, 2021 23:31 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MBIn Episode 53 of the United Methodist People Podcast Rev. Dr. Brad Miller talks with Indiana Conference Bishop Julius C. Trimble and Indiana Conference Lay Leader David Johns about simplifying the distracted branding of The United Methodist Church. Episode 53 is part 1 of this conversation wh9ich will continue on Episode 54. David Johns is a retired automotive industry executive who brings his expertise in branding and marketing cars to his love of the United Methodist Church and his passi...
52. A Table Set for Home: Behind the Scenes with the Council of Bishops
December 02, 2021 01:41 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MBEpisode 52 of the United Methodist People Podcast with Rev. Dr. Brad Miller, features a behind-the-scenes look at the November 2021 Council of Bishops meeting with Indiana area Bishop Julius Trimble. Brad and Bishop talk about the narrative set forth by the Council of Bishops to set the stage moving forward as the church faces probably division in 2022. Bishop and Brad talk about a vision of setting a table for a home where all can be welcome no matter their differences of opinion. Further...
A Table Set for Home: Behind the Scenes with the Council of Bishops
December 02, 2021 01:41 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MBEpisode 52 of the United Methodist People Podcast with Rev. Dr. Brad Miller, features a behind-the-scenes look at the November 2021 Council of Bishops meeting with Indiana area Bishop Julius Trimble. Brad and Bishop talk about the narrative set forth by the Council of Bishops to set the stage moving forward as the church faces probably division in 2022. Bishop and Brad talk about a vision of setting a table for a home where all can be welcome no matter their differences of opinion. Fur...
Living With A Grateful Heart-A Thanksgiving Message of Encouragement from Bishop Julius Trimble
November 24, 2021 16:14 - 13 minutes - 6.18 MBLiving with a grateful heart is the Thanksgiving message of encouragement from Bishop Julius C. Trimble on episode 51 of the United Methodist People Podcast. Bishop Trimble and Rev Dr. Brad Miller talk about scriptures that speak to our hearts at Thanksgiving time particularly Luke 12:48 which indicates to those for whom much have been given much is expected and how that should guide us and how we serve others during this Thanksgiving. Bishop Trimble and Dr. Brad also talked about how in...
Leadership in A Time of Ambiguity-The State of The United Methodist Church with Bishop Julius Trimble
November 15, 2021 17:40 - 24 minutes - 11.3 MBIndiana Area Bishop Julius Trimble joins Rev. Dr. Brad Miller on the recurring Be Encouraged segment on the United Methodist People Podcast. In Episode 50 the conversation centers around Leadership in a time of ambiguity in the United Methodist Church. Bishop and Brad talk through the present state of affairs in the United Methodist Church in November of 2021 with the church still many months away from General Conference 2022 when some decisions may be made regarding addressing the conf...
Care for Creation and Climate Justice with Bishop Julius Trimble
November 08, 2021 01:28 - 24 minutes - 11.4 MBOn the Be Encouraged with Bishop Julius Trimble segment on Episode 049 of The United Methodist People Podcast with Rev. Dr. Brad Miller, the matter of Cration Care and Climate Justice are discussed in depth. Rev. Dr. Miller and Bishop Trimble go from describing the existential environmental crisis at hand to the theological and biblical foundations for creation care to the pragmatic actions that local churches and individual United Methodist can take to be good stewards of the earth and sho...
"We Don't Give A Damn About The Poor!"-Bishop Julius Trimble
November 01, 2021 23:08 - 19 minutes - 8.92 MBIn Episode 48 of The United Methodist People Podcast, Indiana Area Bishop Julius Trimble talks to Rev. Dr. Brad Miller on his ongoing series "Be Encouraged" about his recent article "We Don't Give A Damn About the Poor." Bishop Trimble offers his take on the apathy exhibited in government and much of society toward the plight of poor people borne out by the lack of action toward many measures legislatively and among communities toward services that seek to meet the needs of the poor. Bisho...
47. All Things “Room For All Coalition” - Advocating Inclusion of LGBTQ+ Persons in The United Methodist Church with Alberto Hidalgo, Rev. Jerry Rairdon and Rev. Mary Dicken
May 04, 2021 01:47 - 1 hour - 30.2 MBIn Episode 47 of “The United Methodist People Podcast,” Rev. Dr. Brad Miller engages in an in-depth conversation with three core leaders of The Room For All Coalition. The Room For All Coalition was formed in the Indiana Annual Conference in 2019 as a response to decisions made at the 2019 General Conference which (RFA) considered destructive to the church by bringing harm to persons who identify as LGBTQ+ and their allies. Alberto Hidalgo îs a layperson from the Broadway UMC in Indianapol...
46. A View on Ministry from Seminary Students in Such a Time as This - A Conversation with Rachel Haines and Mackenzie Phillips
April 29, 2021 03:02 - 1 hour - 30.6 MBSeminary Students Rachel Haines and Mackenzie Phillips are Rev. Dr. Brad Miller’s guests on Episode 46 of The United Methodist People Podcast. They spoke to Dr. Brad in-depth about college and seminary life and their perspectives on ministry in a time of the pandemic, social, political, and racial unrest and division in the United Methodist Church. Rachel Haines is a 2018 graduate of Emory and Henry College in Virginia and a student at Candler School of Theology in Atlanta, Georgia. Ma...
45. How to Make a Comeback after a Fall with Rev. Dr. Roger Ross author of “Comeback: Returning to the Life You Were Made For”
April 26, 2021 19:07 - 51 minutes - 23.9 MBEpisode 45 of The United Methodist People Podcast, with Rev. Dr. Brad Miller, features a conversation with Rev. Dr. Roger about his book “Comeback: Returning to the Life You Were Made For” Roger is the Director of Church Excellence in the Missouri Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church and former pastor and church planter in Illinois. In this conversation, Brad and Ross talk about the factors which lead to the disaster of a fall be it personal or something out of our control lik...
44. “Making the Road As We Walk It” A Conversation About Seminary Education in Challenging Times with President Javier Viera from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
March 15, 2021 22:40 - 55 minutes - 25.3 MBPresident Javier Viera from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and Indiana Area Bishop Julius Trimble are Rev. Dr. Brad Miller's guests on Episode 44 of The United Methodist People Podcast for an in-depth conversation about seminary education in challenging times. President Viera assumed leadership of the Evanston, Illinois campus on January 1, 2021, after serving on the faculty and administration of Drew University School of Theology. A native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Viera is the ...
043: Bishop LaTrelle Easterling and Bishop Julius Trimble talk about Racism, Peace and Justice, The January 6 insurrection at the Capitol and a Future Hope for the United Methodist Church.
February 13, 2021 21:47 - 53 minutes - 24.8 MBTwo Bishops join Rev Dr. Brad Miller on Episode 043 of The United Methodist People Podcast. Bishop Julius Trimble of The Indiana Episcopal Area along with Bishop Bishop LaTrelle Easterling of the Baltimore-Washington Episcopal Area engages in an in-depth conversation on matters of peace and justice, racism, the Capitol insurrection of January 6, and the state of the United Methodist Church. Bishop Easterling spoke of her personal experiences in dealing with the impact of the January 6 ev...
UMPP.042: A United Methodist Response to the Attempted January 6, 2021 Capitol Coup. A Conversation with Bishop Julius Trimble and Rev. Dr. Susan Henry-Crowe, General Secretary of UMC Board of Church and Society
January 26, 2021 01:16 - 43 minutes - 20.4 MBIndiana Bishop Julius Trimble and Rev. Susan Henry-Crowe, General Secretary of The United Methodist Board of Church and Society are Rev. Dr. Brad Miller’s guests on Episode 042 of The United Methodist People Podcast. This episode centers around a United Methodist Response to the attempted coup and violent insurrection at the United States Capitol building January 6, 2021. Bishop Trimble wrote an article entitled “A Letter to Martin Luther King, Jr” on the occasion of the MLK Holiday which ...
UMPP.041: A Taxonomy of United Methodist Centrists with Rev. Glenn Knepp
November 10, 2020 02:57 - 53 minutes - 24.8 MBIn Episode 041 of The United Methodist People Podcast Rev. Dr. Brad Miller talks with Rev. Glenn Knepp about the article A Taxonomy of United Methodist Centrists. which he authored in the online publication United Methodist Insight. https://um-insight.net/perspectives/a-taxonomy-of-united-methodist-centrists_1/. Glenn talks to Brad about his call to ministry his involvement in the church through his local church and the Indiana Annual Conference and his views on the state of the United...
UMPP.040: “Let Us Go Now to Bethlehem” with author Rev. Todd Outcalt
October 22, 2020 02:17 - 46 minutes - 21.7 MBIn Episode 040 of The United Methodist People Podcast Rev. Dr. Brad Miller interviews Rev. Todd Outcalt the author of “Let Us Go Now to Bethlehem.” The book is a daily devotional guide from Advent through Epiphany emphasizing the pilgrimage journey of that all people take through Advent to Christmas to Epiphany following the biblical narrative of the journey of Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus. Brad and Todd talk about the book in the light of the challenging journey most people a...
UMPP.039: "Understanding Biblical Justice in Such a Time as This" with Pastor Rob Fuquay Pastor Nicole-Caldwell-Gross and Bishop Julius Trimble
September 25, 2020 06:45 - 1 hour - 29.1 MBThe murder of George Floyd in May 2020 stunned United Methodist people everywhere including the members of St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Indianapolis. Many members called for a response from the church and Senior Pastor Fuquay and Associate Pastor Nicole Caldwell-Gross responded by developing a message series and other resources on understanding biblical justice as a starting point to respond to institutional racism. These resources included a website www.antiracistindy.com which...
UMPP.038: The Unique Ministry of Rev. Dr. Sid Hall-Pastor of Trinity Church Austin, Texas
September 19, 2020 09:02 - 1 hour - 35.8 MBThe unique ministry of Rev. Dr. Sid Hall pastor of Trinity Church Austin Texas is the focus of Episode 038 of The United Methodist People Podcast with Rev. Dr Brad Miller. The ministry journey of Sid Hall is unique in several ways unpacked in this in depth interview with Brad including: His 33 year ministry at one pastoral appointment, Trinity Church, Austin Texas. The journey of transforming Trinity from struggling for survival to a thriving eclectic congregation serving a ...
UMPP.037: Rev. Michael Mather-Author of “Having Nothing, Possessing Everything: Finding Abundant Communities in Unexpected Places”
September 12, 2020 02:51 - 58 minutes - 27.2 MBRev. Mike Mather is Rev. Dr. Brad Millers guest on Episode 037 of The United Methodist People Podcast. Mike is the Senior Pastor of First United Methodist Church in Boulder, Colorado after serving 17 years in the inner city of Indianapolis at Broadway United Methodist Church. He is the author of ““Having Nothing, Possessing Everything: Finding Abundant Communities in Unexpected Places” which chronicles much about his ministry at Broadway. In this deep conversation Mike reve...
UMPP.036: Dr. Paul Chilcote “Author of Active Faith: Resisting Four Dangerous Ideologies with the Wesleyan Way” with Bishop Julius Trimble
August 07, 2020 07:01 - 55 minutes - 25.9 MBOn Episode 036 of The United Methodist Podcast Rev. Dr. Brad Miller and Bishop Julius Trimble talk with Dr. Paul Chilcote retired United Methodist Theologian about his book “Active Faith: Resisting Four Dangerous Ideologies with the Wesleyan Way” PAUL CHILCOTE is a devoted follower of Jesus, a United Methodist minister, missionary and artist. A frequent speaker and workshop leader in applied Wesleyan studies, particularly in the areas of spirituality, worship, discipleship, and evangel...
UMPP.035: Transformation through Courageous Conversations with Rev. Michelle Cobb and Bishop Julius Trimble
July 16, 2020 07:53 - 59 minutes - 27.7 MBOn episode 035 of The United Methodist People Podcast Rev. Dr. Brad Miller is joined by Rev. Michelle Cobb, Executive Director of e4potentialliving.org/ and Indiana Area Bishop Julius Trimble. Bishop Trimble and Rev. Cobb engaged in a deep dive conversation about the courageous conversations needed to respond to racism. Rev. Cobb described her early faith and the impact of her childhood experience of facing racial hatred when she as a black student was bussed to a predominately whit...
UMPP.034: Listening Before Acting- A Conversation with Dr. Phil Amerson and Bishop Julius Trimble.
July 09, 2020 04:32 - 54 minutes - 25.4 MBDr. Phil Amerson president emeritus of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary joins Dr. Brad Miller and Indiana Bishop Julius Trimble on Episode 34 of The United Methodist People Podcast. Dr. Amerson has spent his career writing, teaching and speaking about racism, institutional leadership, urban community development and the role of congregations in addressing poverty and discrimination. Dr. Amerson speaks about his early faith development as a “cradle” United Methodist attending many...
UMPP.033.The Importance of Doing Right Over Being Right. A Conversation about Racial Relations in The United Methodist Church with Dr. Carolyn Johnson and Bishop Julius Trimble.
June 25, 2020 18:40 - 52 minutes - 24.5 MBOn Episode 033 of The United Methodist Podcast Rev. Dr. Brad Miller is joined by Bishop Julius Trimble and Dr. Carolyn Johnson for a discussion about racial justice and relationships in the United States the world and in the United Methodist Church. Bishop Julius Trimble is has served as the resident Bishop of the Indiana Area of The United Methodist Church since 2016. Dr. Carolyn Johnson is the Associate Vice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion at Purdue University and is active...
UMPP. 032: Bishop Julius Trimble on How Black Lives Matter in Creating A Beloved Community.
June 09, 2020 21:36 - 39 minutes - 18.2 MBIn Episode 032 of The United Methodist People Podcast Bishop Julius Trimble speaks to Rev. Dr. Brad Miller about his reaction and reflections on racism in the light of the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis MN on May 25 by police officers and the subsequent nationwide marches and protests for civil rights, racial equality and police accountability. Bishop Trimble speaks about his own experiences as a black man in experiencing racism and describes how the matter of racism is syst...
UMPP.031: A Conversation about Church Finances with Ian Hall - Indiana Conference Director of Administration and Financial Services.
May 28, 2020 05:45 - 52 minutes - 24.1 MBOn Episode 031 of The United Methodist People Podcast Rev. Dr Brad Miller and Indiana Area Bishop Julius Trimble welcome Ian Hall the indiana Conference Director of Administration and Finances. Ian shared with Brad and the Bishop his faith journey including the important role of church camp in is faith development and call into service in administrative roles in the church. In his role as director of finances Ian spoke about the challenges facing local churches and and the annua...
UMPP.030. Being Encouraged by Young Clergy in a Time of Pandemic
May 20, 2020 02:40 - 45 minutes - 21.1 MBIn Episode 030 of the United Methodist People Podcast Rev. Dr. Brad Miller continue to partner with Indiana Bishop Julius Trimble to encourage United Methodist People in the age of a pandemic. In this episode Bishop Trimble welcomes two younger clergy to the podcast to respond to how younger clergy are responding to the distinctive circumstances of doing ministry during a quarantine and navigating the present presses and crisis caused by the dissection i the United Methodist Church. Rev....
BE.08: “A Heart Strangely Warmed in a Pandemic”-Being Encouraged with Bishop Julius Trimble
May 12, 2020 02:16 - 22 minutes - 10.5 MBBishop Julius Trimble brings an encouraging word to the United Methodist People Podcast as he speaks to Rev. Dr. Brad Miller about living an Aldersgate experience of a “heart strangely warmed” in an age of a pandemic. Bishop Trimble speaks of his own spiritual conversion at church camp as a youth and the to challenges of the church providing the environment of spiritual experience in church camps and on our college campuses in the era of a pandemic. Bishop also outlines some of t...
UMPP.028: Creating Space for Fear, Making a Path for Faith. Being Encouraged with Bishop Julius Trimble.
May 05, 2020 03:10 - 25 minutes - 12.1 MBUMPP.028: Creating Space for Fear, Making a Path for Faith. Being Encouraged with Bishop Julius Trimble. Indiana Area Bishop Julius Trimble talks to Rev. Dr. Brad Miller on matters of fear and faith on Episode 028 of the United Methodist People Podcast. Their conversation updated plans in the church related to dealing with the quarantine caused by the cover-19 pandemic. A decision has been made to ask churches to continue to not meet in person into June. Bishop and Brad th...
UMPP.027: Making Room for a New Normal in the United Methodist Church on Being Encouraged with Bishop Julius Trimble.
April 28, 2020 01:41 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MBRev. Dr. Brad Miller is joined by Indiana Area Bishop Julius Trimble on Being Encouraged by the Bishop on Episode 27 of the United Methodist People Podcast. Bishop Trimble brings a word of scripture from Psalm 33:20 about trust that God is our help and shield in every time of trouble. Bishop confirmed that due to the quarantine and pandemic that the earliest churches would be back into public worship would be May 17. 2020. Brad and Bishop go on to have a conversation about what a new no...
UMPP.026: “How Is It With Your Soul?” Be Encouraged by Bishop Julius Trimble
April 21, 2020 02:15 - 30 minutes - 14 MBIn Episode 026 of The United Methodist People Podcast Rev. Dr. Brad Miller continues his conversation with Indiana Area Bishop Julius Trimble on Be Encouraged by Bishop Trimble. In the conversation Bishop Trimble brings updates on plans to reopen churches, annual conference and General Conference. Moreover, Bishop Trimble goes into matters of how how clergy and churches can best use their time during a time of quarantine. In particular he speaks to Dr. Brad about his personal ...
UMPP.025: A Very Unusual Easter. Be Encouraged by Bishop Julius Trimble
April 14, 2020 02:03 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MBEaster 2020 was very unusual to say the least according to Indiana Area Bishop Julius Trimble. Bishop Trimble was Rev. Dr. Brad Miller’s guest on Be Encouraged by the Bishop on the United Methodist People Podcast. Bishop Trimble shared how he spent his Easter attending four online worship experiences and recording an Easter sermon which was aired on television and online on Easter Sunday. Of course the coronavirus pandemic caused the closure of almost all United Methodist Church buildings fo...
UMPP.024: Be Encouraged by Bishop Julius Trimble (Holy Week Encouragement)
April 06, 2020 23:59 - 22 minutes - 10.7 MBUMPP.024: Be Encouraged by Bishop Julius Trimble (Holy Week Encouragement) Bishop Julius Trimble brings a message of encouragement for Holy Week on the United Methodist People Podcast Episode 024. Bishop Trimble encourages us to slow down this Holy Week and trust God. He speaks to Brad about creative ways that congregations are connecting to community thought digital worship and parking lot giveaways of palm branches. He talks about lessons learned in how to deal with corona virus qu...
UMPP.023: Be Encouraged by Bishop Julius Trimble -Pastoral Care, General Conference, Revival
March 31, 2020 05:05 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MBIn Episode 23 of the United Methodist People Podcast Rev Dr Brad Miller has a second special episode of Be Encouraged by Bishop Julius Trimble. Bishop Julius Trimble is the resident bishop of the Indiana Area of the United Methodist Church. In this conversation Bishop Trimble talks to Brad about pastoral care of people in our churches and assisted living facilities who are impacted and infected by the coronavirus pandemic. He also discussed the impact of the recently announced postpone...
UMPP:022. Be Encouraged by Bishop Julius Trimble-Indiana Area United Methodist Church
March 25, 2020 00:04 - 31 minutes - 14.5 MBBe Encouraged by Bishop Julius Trimble is a special edition episode (022) of The United Methodist People Podcast w/ Rev. Dr. Brad Miller. In the light of the dramatic impact of the coronavirus pandemic upon all aspects of life and its particular impact upon the United Methodist Church in Indiana Bishop Julius Trimble is Dr. Brad’s guest on Episode 022 of the United Methodist People Podcast. In their conversation Bishop Trimble encourages you to remember your baptismal covenant that “The ...
UMPP.021: Faithful and Inclusive: The Bible, Sexuality and the United Methodist Church with Rev. Rob Fuquay, Susan Wilke Fuquay and Rev. Dan Gangler.
February 26, 2020 03:15 - 1 hour - 31.7 MBIn Episode 21 of the United Methodist People Podcast Rev. Dr. Brad Miller leads a round table conversation about the video resource “Faith and Inclusive-The Bible, Sexuality and The United Methodist Church” with author, presenter Rev. Rob Fuquay, producer Susan Wilke Fuquay and hall of fame UMC communicator Rev. Dr. Dan Gangler. Rev. Rob Fuquay is the Senior Pastor of St Luke’s United Methodist Church in Indianapolis, Indiana, one of the UMC’s largest churches, and is the author of a numbe...
UMPP:020. Jan Lawrence, Executive Director, “Reconciling Ministry Network”
June 22, 2019 05:44 - 31 minutes - 14.3 MBIn Episode 020 of the United Methodist People Podcast Rev. Dr. Brad Miller has a conversation with Jan Lawrence the Executive Director of the Reconciling Ministry Network. The Reconciling Ministry Network is comprised of over 40,000 Reconciling United Methodists and over 1,000 Reconciling Churches and Communities. Dozens of statements, open letters, and bold refutations of GC2019’s shameful decisions have emerged from the people, communities, and churches of the Reconciling movement ac...
UMPP:019. The Methodist Reclamation Project w/ Rev. Chris Tiedeman
June 20, 2019 22:26 - 47 minutes - 22.1 MBThe founder of The Methodist Reclamation Project Rev. Chris Tiedeman is Rev. Dr. Brad Miller’s guest on Episode 019 of the United Methodist People Podcast. The Methodist Reclamation Project is a facebook group presence founded to respond to the decision of the 2019 General Conference to advocate a progressive/centrist viewpoint on the matters facing the UMC. Chris is the pastor or Christ UMC-Wabash, Indiana. In this in-depth interview, Chris tells Brad about coming to the ...
UMPP:018. Shannon Priddy-National President United Methodist Women
June 08, 2019 04:57 - 44 minutes - 20.8 MBShannon Priddy is the national president of the United Methodist Women and candidate for election to become a delegate to the 2020 General Conference from the Indiana Conference. In Episode 018 of the United Methodist People Podcast, she is interviewed in depth by Rev. Dr. Brad Miller. Shannon shares with Brad her faith in Jesus Christ in growing up and her local church involvement with United Methodist Women inspired by UMW’s emphasis on missions, social justice, and inclusion. She got...
UMPP:017. Room for All Coalition-Rev. Duane Carlisle and Rev. Jill Howard
June 07, 2019 04:45 - 36 minutes - 17.5 MBIn Episode 017 of The United Methodist People Podcast Rev. Dr. Brad Miller has a conversation with Rev. Duane Carlise from Indianapolis Broadway UMC and Rev. Jill Howard from Indianapolis-Rosedale Hills UMC who are instrumental creating the Room for All Coalition. The Room for All Coalition brings together several like-minded progressive advocacy groups in the UMC in Indiana to plan and strategize about next steps for the UMC. They speak with Brad about their experience at the UMC Nex...
UMPP.016: Indiana Area Bishop Julius Trimble - “Stay Astonished and Be Encouraged”
December 13, 2018 00:35 - 56 minutes - 26.1 MBBishop Julius Trimble returns to the United Methodist People Podcast in an in-depth interview with Rev. Dr. Brad Miller. Bishop Trimble shares with Brad his spiritual disciplines including his devotional practices and working out regularly as well as his practice of praying with his wife in the care before any trip. The Way Forward was the focus of much of the conversation with Bishop Trimble emphasizing a few points: His belief that differing views on human sexuality should no...
UMPP.015: “Hearts at Peace” A Conversation with Rev. Lisa Schubert Nowling
October 27, 2018 09:58 - 55 minutes - 25.5 MBThe purpose of the United Methodist People Podcast with Rev. Dr. Brad Miller is to strengthen the connection int eh United Methodist Church through conversation and commentary to fulfill the mission of the United Methodist Church of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. In Episode 015 Brad has a deep conversation with Rev. Lisa Schubert Nowling the Senior Pastor or College Avenue United Methodist Church in Muncie Indiana and an Indiana Conference delegate to t...
UMPP.014: A Roundtable Conversation on The One Church Plan
October 10, 2018 21:00 - 1 hour - 28.9 MBThe purpose of the United Methodist people podcast is to strengthen the connection in the United Methodist Church through conversation and commentary as a means to achieve the mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ of the transformation of the world. In Episode 014 of the United Methodist People Podcast with Rev. Dr. Brad Miller conversation and commentary were at hand as Brad hosted a lively discussion with three other elders on the topic of The Way Forward, particularly The One Chur...
UMPP.013: Rev. Dr. Mark Holland of MainstreamUMC.com “Gut Check Time for The UMC”
September 22, 2018 10:13 - 52 minutes - 24.2 MBThe director of MainstreamUMC.com, Rev. Dr. Mark Holland is Rev. Dr. Brad Miller’s guest on Episode 013 of the United Methodist People Podcast. Mainstream UMC is an advocacy group which supports the adoption of The One Church Plan prepared by the Commission no the Way Forward and affirmed by the Bishops of the UMC. Mark talks to Brad about his faith journey as a third generation United Methodist Pastor serving in Kansas City, Kansas for the majority of his pastoral ministry. Mark al...