On today's episode of Renew Your Mind, Pastor Paul Gruenberg, Youth & Family Director Jeremy Touroo and moderator Dana Hall dig deep into the book by our Gaylord FUMC Special Guest Jason Jimenez, "Abandoned Faith."   "If you are desperate to learn about your millennial and you want to find a better and more powerful way to communicate with him or her, then we welcome this opportunity to help reinforce your responsibility to have a strong relationship with your adult child." - Abandoned Faith Topics include: Hope for Hurting Parents If we are going to win millennials back to Christ, we first need to win parents back to hope and healing (p.8-9) Why won't you stop trying to fix your daughter, and let God fix you?  (fear) p.15 Rather than be paralyzed by fear, they released their son to God (p.21) Why Millennials Are Leaving the Faith If God is so loving, why didn't their parents show that same love to each other? (p. 25) 7 key reasons (p. 27) Parents are the most influential & powerful force in a child's life. (p. 32) This generation has been stuck in adolescence a lot longer than any previous generation. (p. 41) Thanks for listening and we hope this story helps grow your walk with Christ!

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"Abandoned Faith" Book Study - Part One: What Went Wrong?

On today's episode of Renew Your Mind, new Youth & Family Director at Gaylord First United Methodist Church Jeremy Touroo shares more about his passion for children and families and how God led him to Gaylord FUMC.  Today's discussion includes Jeremy's call to ministry and seeking God's will in his life.  Thanks for listening and we hope this story helps grow your walk with Christ!

Special Guest Jeremy Touroo - Part 3

On today's very special episode of Renew Your Mind we get to talk to special guest Jason Jimenez.  Jason Jimenez, the President and Founder of Stand Strong Ministries, will be speaking at Gaylord First United Methodist Church, Saturday and Sunday, October 9th & 10th. Jason is a best-selling author and worldview expert that specializes in cultural, theological, and religious issues, and speaks on popular topics concerning Christianity and today's culture. Pastor Paul Gruenberg, Youth & Family Director Jeremy Touroo and moderator Dana Hall discuss his journey in life, his books and writing career, how to challenge the culture today, and how he is coming to train and equip the Gaylord FUMC. Thanks for listening and we hope this special episode helps grow your walk with Christ!

Special Guest Jason Jimenez - "Challenging the Culture"

On today's episode of Renew Your Mind, new Youth & Family Director at Gaylord First United Methodist Church Jeremy Touroo answers questions from Pastor Paul Gruenberg and moderator Dana Hall.  Discussion includes Jeremy's family journey with adoption, his involvement with the New Life Pregnancy Center in Gaylord, as well as his journey to becoming a pastor.   Thanks for listening and we hope this story helps grow your walk with Christ!

Special Guest Jeremy Touroo - Part 2

On today's episode of Renew Your Mind, special guest Noel Altman, small groups leader Sharon Greenhoe, Pastor Paul Gruenberg, and moderator Dana Hall listen to Brian's personal journey and testimony with a special small group.  Brian's story is very personal and God's presence through his life's journey is evident.  He discusses his journey with a grief group and how this small group continues to impact him today. Thanks for listening and we hope this story helps grow your walk with Christ!

Small Groups - Special Guest Brian Hoxie - Part 6

On today's episode of Renew Your Mind, new Youth & Family Director at Gaylord First United Methodist Church Jeremy Touroo answers questions from Pastor Paul Gruenberg and moderator Dana Hall.  Questions include: Where did you grow up? What was your upbringing regarding church and spiritual life? Do you have hobbies, sports, or favorite teams? Where did you attend highschool and college and what field did you study? When and where did you meet your wife? Thanks for listening and we hope this story helps grow your walk with Christ!

Special Guest Jeremy Touroo - Part 1

On today's episode of Renew Your Mind, special guest Noel Altman, small groups leader Sharon Greenhoe, Pastor Paul Gruenberg, and moderator Dana Hall listen to Noel's personal journey and testimony with several small groups.  Noel's story and testimony are so authentic.  He shares how God has led he and his wife to become small group leaders.  He also gives practical and genuine words of wisdom in regards to small group meetings.  You will enjoy this one!  Thanks for listening and we hope this story helps grow your walk with Christ!

Small Groups - Special Guest Noel Altman - Part 5

On today's episode of Renew Your Mind, special guest Barb West, small groups leader Sharon Greenhoe, Pastor Paul Gruenberg, and moderator Dana Hall listen to Barb's personal journey and testimony with several small groups.  Barb's story and enthusiasm for small groups is contagious and you will be encouraged and inspired after listening to her experiences!  Thanks for listening and we hope this story helps grow your walk with Christ!

Small Groups - Special Guest Barb West - Part 4

On today's episode of Renew Your Mind, special guest Jeremy Touroo, small groups leader Sharon Greenhoe, Pastor Paul, and moderator Dana Hall listen to Jeremy's personal journey with his small group.  Jeremy's story and experience will encourage your walk with Christ and inspire you to join a small group!  Thanks for listening and we hope this story helps grow your walk with Christ!

Small Groups - Special Guest Jeremy Touroo - Part 3

On today's episode of Renew Your Mind, special guest Sharon Greenhoe, Pastor Paul, and moderator Dana Hall discuss small groups and their personal experiences with small groups.  This is a great conversation leading into a small group kickoff at the FUMC Gaylord! Thanks for listening and we hope this story helps grow your walk with Christ!

Small Groups - Personal Experiences - Part 2

On today's episode of Renew Your Mind, special guest Sharon Greenhoe, Pastor Paul, and moderator Dana Hall discuss small groups and their importance to any church community.  This is a great conversation leading into a small group kickoff at the FUMC Gaylord.  Why are Small Groups important? What is the purpose of Small Groups for the individual and the church? Tell us about your experience with Small Groups and what brought you to helping lead this initiative? Tell us more about the kickoff & introduction of more Small Groups at FUMC. Thanks for listening and we hope this story helps grow your walk with Christ!

Small Groups - Are They Important? - Part 1

On today's episode of Renew Your Mind, Pastor Paul, Pastor Jordan and moderator Dana Hall discuss Pastor Jordan's move to a new church.  This is a great conversation and discussion about how God leads us and guides our path with some great reflections on his time of ministry over the past years.   Thanks for listening and we hope this story helps grow your walk with Christ!

Well Done Pastor Jordan

On today's episode of Renew Your Mind, special guest Jake Fousek, Pastor Paul, Pastor Jordan and moderator Dana Hall finish talking about Jake's experience with Summit Ministries Student Conferences.  This is part 4 of 4 and in the discussion questions include: What do you want to share with others about your experience?  Do you share these things regularly or when needed? How has it impacted your life as you live today? Do you think churches and parents encourage students enough to attend conferences like "Summit?" How can more older adults and parents learn more about "The Summit" conference? What do you want to see out of "your church" today as a young adult? Thanks for listening and we hope this story helps grow your walk with Christ!

Summit Ministries Student Conference Experience - Special Guest Jake Fousek - Part 4

On today's episode of Renew Your Mind, special guest Jake Fousek, Pastor Paul, Pastor Jordan and moderator Dana Hall discuss Jake's experience with Summit Ministries Student Conferences.  This is part 3 of 4 and in the discussion questions include: How big was the campus/ classrooms? How did they help you learn to discuss difficult topics? Did you make friends at the conference? What did you do during your downtime?  Thanks for listening and we hope this story helps grow your walk with Christ!

Summit Ministries Student Conference Experience - Special Guest Jake Fousek - Part 3

On today's episode of Renew Your Mind, special guest Jake Fousek, Pastor Paul, Pastor Jordan and moderator Dana Hall discuss Jake's experience with Summit Ministries Student Conferences.  This is part 2 of 4 and in the discussion questions include: Tell us what you did during the Conference week e.g. curriculum... ...What are some topics that you discussed?  Relevance then?... ...What do you want people to start knowing about the Summit Student Conference? Thanks for listening and we hope this story helps grow your walk with Christ!

Summit Ministries Student Conference Experience - Special Guest Jake Fousek - Part 2

Living a transformed Christian life means constantly renewing our minds. This podcast from Gaylord First United Methodist Church is all about finding ways to do just that. We encourage listeners to interact and enjoy as we seek this God-pleasing life together!

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