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Rev. 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 reveals many of the transformative aspects of urban ministry which he describes as ministry on the edge of a knife.   The focus of the conversation was around recognizing the dignity of the ministry of all persons in and around the local church and not depending on corporate programs to do ministry.      Mike and Brad share many stories of ministry and the people which you will find engaging on Episode 037 of the United Methodist People Podcast.   https://fumcboulder.org/ mikedmather@gmail.com https://www.cokesbury.com/Having-Nothing,-Possessing-Everything  

UMPP.037: Rev. Michael Mather-Author of “Having Nothing,  Possessing Everything: Finding Abundant Communities in Unexpected Places”

On 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 evangelism, he is the author of twenty books.   He has been involved in theological education on three Continents, serving as a missionary in Kenya, and as a founding faculty member of Africa University in Zimbabwe.   His primary interests revolve around Wesleyan theology and spirituality. He has always had a concern to bring Charles Wesley out from under the shadow of his older brother, John. He has published a number of devotional works and has helped rediscover the legacy of many women in Christian history, particularly Methodists.   He is past President of The Charles Wesley Society and the Academy for Evangelism, and enjoys a special relationship with Mt. Angel Abbey in Oregon as a Benedictine Oblate. With his wife, Janet, he has five daughters (Sandy, Rebekah, Anna, Mary, and Ruth) and four grandchildren (Alyssa, Collin, Levi, and Isabella). Having children or sons-in-law born in El Salvador, Kenya, Korea, and the United States, his family spans four continents.   The mission of The United Methodist People Podcast is to strengthen the connection in the United Methodist Church through conversation and commentary and is published by Rev. Dr. Brad Miller.   Rev. Dr. Brad Miller August 6, 2020

UMPP.036: Dr. Paul Chilcote “Author of Active Faith: Resisting Four Dangerous Ideologies with the Wesleyan Way” with Bishop Julius Trimble

Dr. Phil Amerson president emeritus of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary joins Dr. Brad Miller and Indiana Bishop Julius Trimble on Episode 33 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 revivals growing up.  He talks about the definition transformative experience he had in ministering in Harlem and Panama had on his views on justice and poverty. He tells a fascinating story getting to know members of the Ku Klux Klan personally and helping lead them bring a most unique offering into a worship experience. Dr Amerson and Bishop Trimble engaged in an in depth discussion about Black Lives Matter and social justice issues in our country and in the United Methodist Church.  A major focus of the conversation was around taking time to listen to others before taking action.  Indeed, Dr Amerson cited his research which showed that the worst way to address racial bigotry is to preach a sermon about it. The emphasis is how we don’t know each other.  We have to listen to understand the depth of the problem and then act. Dr. Amerson and Bishop Trimble pointed to signs of hope in the United Methodist Church in the call and the involvement of young clergy and leaders who are speaking a prophetic word to the church and looking to creation out of chaos. The United Methodist People Podcast is produced by Rev. Dr. Brad Miller.   The purpose of The United Methodist People Podcast is strengthening the connection in the United Methodist Church through conversation and commentary. Rev. Dr. Brad Miller July 6, 2020   https://www.inumc.org/bishop/ https://philipamerson.com/about/

UMPP.034:  Listening Before Acting- A Conversation with Dr. Phil Amerson and Bishop Julius Trimble.

On 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 nationally in Black Methodist for Church Renewal is a past national president of United Methodist Women and a member of St Andrew’s UMC in West Lafayette Indiana.   Bishop Trimble and Dr. Johnson share their views of the state of the world regarding racial relations since the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May.    In particular Dr. Johnson spoke about how Mr Floyd has gained respect in death which was not afforded to in life.  She went on to describe about the how the movement sparked by the death of Mr. Floyd has caused all people see racial relationships and injustice through a “new lens.”   The new lens goes to emphasis with people of all races that racism is real and not some sort of figment of the imagination.    Dr. Johnson called on folk to not be observers but to be participants in the cause of racial justice.   She also discussed how the statement Black Lives Matter is a plea  to be heard and is not an indictment that devalues the lives of others.   She sees signs of hope in the ability of people to be morally outraged by racial injustice and say “no more.”   Bishop Trimble concluded the conversation by referring to 1 Corinthians 12 as a challenge in how United Methodist should speak to the matter of racial injustice.   The United Methodist People Podcast is produced by Rev. Dr. Brad Miller with the mission of strengthening the connection in the United Methodist Church through conversation and commentary.   https://www.purdue.edu/dro/ https://www.inumc.org/bishop/ unitedmethodistpodcast.com

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.

In 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 systematic and is prevalent matter in the minds of all people of color.   He talks about his reaction to seeing the video of the killing of George Floyd and how it impacted himself and how he thought that event set into motion the protest for reform around the country.  He related how the killing has raised the consciousness of racism to the surface for while people.   Bishop Trimble went on to describe the biblical foundations for speaking to peace and justice and racism and  how our churches and clergy can step up their involvement in the movement to creating a beloved community.   He believe the the call that Black Lives Matter is a part of the role of Christians and the church to value the lives of all people and that a true beloved community cannot be created apart from this call.   Bishop Trimble closed his conversation with Rev. Dr. Brad by challenging anglo clergy and laity to take the next steps of peace, justice and racial harmony by prophetic teaching and activism in their ministry context.   The Untied Methodist People podcast is created by Rev. Dr. Brad Miller with the purpose of strengthening the connection in the United Methodist church through conversation and commentary.   June 8 2020 Rev. Dr. Brad Miller  

UMPP. 032: Bishop Julius Trimble on How Black Lives Matter in Creating A Beloved Community.

Bishop 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 the processes involved in getting churches prepared to come back together in personal worship through a plan of logistics, learnings and leadership.   Bishop Trimble closed his conversation with Dr. Brad with a devotional message about developing a prayer movement in the church and there is no greater time to develop a choral movement of people committed to consistent prayer at all times and always. He encouraged all to respond in prayer to the question “What does it mean for us to be perfected in Christs Love?”   The United Methodist People Podcast is produced by Rev. Dr. Brad Miller for the purpose of strengthening the connection in the United Methodist Church through conversation and commentary.   Rev. Dr. Brad Miller May 11, 2020   www.inumc.org

BE.08:  “A Heart Strangely Warmed in a Pandemic”

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 then had a lengthy conversation about how the stress caused by the pandemic has lead to a culture of fear among some that the church needs to speak to.   Bishop believes that respect and room needs to be made for people to experience the reality of the fear prevalent in the pandemic.   He goes on to talk about the need to ask God to strengthen our faith as a repose to facing our fears.   Bishop talks about now is the time to lean into our United Methodist connections and use this opportunity to be the family of God and to be strong and courageous in the face of the fearful circumstances we find ourselves in.    The United Methodist People Podcast has the mission to strengthen the connection in the United Methodist Church through conversation and commentary.   Rev. Dr. Brad Miller May 4, 2020   inumc.org

UMPP.028: Creating Space for Fear, Making a Path for Faith.  Being Encouraged with Bishop Julius Trimble.

Rev. Dr. Brad Miller is joined by Indiana Area Bishop J 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 normal might look like for the UMC moving forward beyond the pandemic.  In particular there was deep conversation about the impact and role younger clergy and younger people feeling the call to ministry are shaping the nature of the ministry of the church moving forward.  There was an emphasis on adaptive leadership among our young clergy highlighted by the need to not wast time on internal conflict and seek impactful ways to make a difference for the Kingdom of God in the new normal world. Bishop Trimble concluded his conversation with Dr. Brad with a devotional thought on the Wesleyan question: Is it well with your soul? The United Methodist People Podcast is published by Rev. Dr. Brad Miller and has a mission to strengthen the connection in the United Methodist Church through conversation and commentary. April 27, 2020 Rev. Dr. Brad Miller unitedmethodistpodcast.com Indiana Annual Conference The United Methodist Church    

UMPP.027: Making Room for a New Normal in the United Methodist Church on Being Encouraged with Bishop Julius Trimble.

In 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 spiritual disciplines and the impact of considering the Wesleyan question: “How is it with your soul?”   Bishop Trimble concludes his conversation with a devotional thought from James 3:7 regarding wisdom, peace and mercy in a time of pandemic closing with a prayer of blessing for the listener.   Be blessed by Bishop Julius Trimble on Episode 26 of the United Methodist People Podcast.   The United Methodist People Podcast is a production of Rev. Dr. Brad Miller with the mission of strengthening the connection in the United Methodist Church through conversation and commentary.   Rev. Dr. Brad Miller April 20, 2020   www.inumc.org

Be Encouraged by Bishop Julius Trimble: "How Is It With Your Soul?"

UMPP.025: A Very Unusual Easter. Be Encouraged by Bishop Julius Trimble

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 quarantine through connections with the medical and pastoral staff at Indiana University Health System.   Bishop Trimble offered a message to clergy and people for Easter to be compassionate with yourselves. Be generous with your grace, and be faithful in your calling.   Future more he emphasized that many will feel like we're living in a Good Friday world but Easter is coming. And when Easter comes, we all will be able to say Jesus Christ is risen; Jesus Christ is risen indeed.   The mission of the United Methodist People Podcast is to strengthen the connection in the United Methodist Church though conversation and commentary.   April 6, 2020   Rev. Dr. Brad Miller   inumc.org  

UMPP.024:  Be Encouraged by Bishop Julius Trimble (Holy Week Encouragement)

UMPP:022.  Be Encouraged by Bishop Julius Trimble-Indiana Area United Methodist Church   Be 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 Church is of God and will be preserved to the end of time” as a reminder that this great ordeal will someday pass and that the church will remain.   Indeed, Bishop Trimble believe that this crisis may lead to a revival in the church.   He emphasizes that we need to support one another and bear one another burdens during this crisis.  This includes self-care for clergy and their families.   The conversation included various innovative ways to do church while respecting the social distancing required by health officials.  He said social distancing does not mean social isolation. These innovations include:   -online worship -using zoom video calling -stepped up connections in congregations via phone and social media.   Bishop Trimble shared some comforting scriptures such as Psalm 23 “The Lord is my Shepherd” Psalm 46 “Be Still and know that I am God” as examples of overcoming fear and the spiritual discipline of stillness.   Bishop Trimble emphasized that United Methodist’s are connectional and no one in our church is to go through the coronal virus crisis alone.   Therefore, Bishop Trimble plans on publishing a weekly podcast episode with Dr. Brad each Tuesday during the course of the crisis “Be Encouraged by the Bishop”   The show will feature devotional thoughts and prayers from Bishop Trimble, practical tips on managing your ministry through the crisis and will include the Bishop fielding some questions.   If you would like to ask Bishop Trimble a question for the Be Encouraged by the Bishop episodes of the United Methodist People Podcast please email them to serena.acker@inumc.org or brad.miller@inumc.org.   Rev. Dr. Brad Miller March 23, 2020  

UMPP:022. Be Encouraged by Bishop Julius Trimble-Indiana Area United Methodist Church

UMPP.021: Faithful and Inclusive: The Bible, Sexuality and the United Methodist Church with Rev. Rob Fuquay, Susan Wilke Fuquay and Rev. Dan Gangler.   In 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 number of books and small group resources including “The God We Can Know,” and “Which Way, Lord.”      Susan Wilke Fuquay is a United Methodist Christian Educator. For more than 25 years, Susan has been directly involved with Disciple Bible Study. She co-edited the youth version of Disciple. She was a Disciple trainer at National Training Events for many years and has personally facilitated more than 30 Disciple groups.   Rev. Dr. Dan Gangler  is a member of  the The United Methodist Association of Communicators  Hall of Fame. He is now retired and living in Indianapolis after 38 years in pastoral and communication ministries telling the story of the United Methodist Church.  He is the chair of the United Methodist Reconciling Ministries Network of Indiana.   In a round table conversation in Episode 21 of the United Methodist People Podcast Brad discusses with Rob, Susan and Dan the small group video resource “Faithful and Inclusive-The Bible Sexuality and the United Methodist Church“   They talk about the origin of the creation of the resource as a local church response to questions about the bible and sexuality and the conflict they illicit in the United Methodist Church.  There is a deep dive with Rob into some of the biblical passages regarding homosexuality which are at the center of differing interpretations which are divisive in the church.  Susan talks about a number of testimonials in the resource which feature members St Luke’s UMC who have been impacted by the controversy over sexuality in the church. Dan talks about how the resource can be used in the local church as a communication tool to open up conversations to guide clergy and church members and leaders in their context.   Episode 21 is a good introduction about how this resource can be implemented by clergy and the local church as a response a need in the church for a process to approach the bible its understanding interpretation and application to the local church in the matter of human sexuality and how it is possible to be both faithful and inclusive.   “Faithful and Inclusive: The Bible, Sexuality and the United Methodist Church” is available at:   www.institutefordiscipleship.org/dvd https://www.cokesbury.com/9780578561752-Faithful-and-Inclusive-DVD https://www.abingdonpress.com/authors/susan_wilke_fuquay/ https://upperroombooks.com/author/rob-fuquay/ https://www.facebook.com/daniel.r.gangler https://www.facebook.com/unitedmethodistpodcast/   The purpose of the United Methodist People Podcast with Rev. Dr. Brad Miller is to provide a resource to the people of the united Methodist church to help achieve the mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.   February 2020   Rev. Dr. Brad Miller

UMPP.021: Faithful and Inclusive: The Bible, Sexuality and the United Methodist Church with Rev. Rob Fuquay, Susan Wilke Fuquay and Rev. Dan Gangler.

The purpose of the Hoosier United Methodist podcast is strengthening the connection in Indiana United Methodist churches in order to achieve the mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. In September 2017 five Indiana United Methodist churches converged in the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky to put faith in action at the Redbird United Methodist Mission Work Camp. The Redbird United Methodist Mission serves a three county area of southeastern Kentucky in the Appalachian Mountains ravaged by desperate poverty. Redbird Mission provides a school, medical and dental clinics, food clothing and agricultural ministries, a clean drinking water program, and home rehabilitation projects. It was in the home rehabilitation projects where the majority of the efforts of five United Methodist churches from Indiana were involved. Work teams repaired and replaced roofs, painted and repaired porches, kitchens and ceilings at homes which were woefully in disrepair. Moreover, the Indiana teams made personal connections with the homeowners and other residents of the Redbird community sharing stories of life and faith together. Indeed, all the mission teams received just as much benefit from their work week at Redbird as did the residents whom were served. In Episode 36 of the Hoosier United Methodist podcast Dr. Brad is joined by five dedicated laypeople who helped lead their individual church teams to Redbird Mission the week of September 10-16, 2017. Brad's guests included: Mark Van Hook - Greenwood: Honey Creek UMC, Chris Adkins-Portage: First UMC, Dave Osza-Lapel UMC, Bob Youell-Edwardsville UMC, and Doug Brown-Carmel: St. Mark's UMC. These men shared with Brad the stories of how each of their individual churches devoted themselves to a week apart in mission at the Redbird Mission. They shared stories of hope, friendship, sacrificial giving, community development, transformational moments and touching memories of working with the local folk, in particular the homeowners, at the work projects. They shared the power of hands on mission which was embodied by the theme of the work camp experience "Love Out Love" based on 1 John 3:18 “Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.” Furthermore, the five church leaders shared the importance of taking the message of transformational missions learned from their Redbird experience back to their home churches and communities. The church leaders are motivated to move beyond looking for reasons why churches can't do things in missions to embracing the attitude of "why not!" Episode 36 of the Hoosier United United Methodist podcast provides great insight, teaching and a challenge to any Indiana United Methodist Church looking to get involved with work camp experiences as a means to recharge their commitment to missions. A sign posted at the Redbird Mission school embodied much of what the five Indiana United Methodist Church experienced in Kentucky and brought back home again to Indiana. The sign stated: “You Have Been Assigned This Mountain, to Show That It Can Be Moved." You will want to hear and be inspired by Episode 36 of the Hoosier United Methodist Podcast “Love Out Loud” at Redbird Mission. Hoosier United Methodist Podcast http://hoosierunitedmethodist.com/ Redbird Misison http://rbmission.org/ Mark Van Hook, Honey Creek UMC-Greenwood http://honeycreekumc.org/ Chris Adkins, First UMC-Portage http://www.portageumc.org/ Dave Osza, Lapel UMC http://www.trinity-tlc.com/ Bob Youell, Edwardsville UMC http://eumc.me/ Doug Brown, St Mark’s UMC-Carmel http://stmarkscarmel.org/

HUMP EP.036: Hoosier UMC’s at Redbird Mission “Loving out Loud"

Welcome to The Hoosier United Methodsit Podcast with Dr. Brad Miller. The mission of The Hoosier United Methodist Podcast is to tell the story of innovative churches, pastors and leaders of the Indiana Conference of The United Methodist Church. The show features interviews, discussion and commentary designed to help local churches achieve the mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

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