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In this episode of the Means of Grace podcast, Jesse Enniss and John Yeager engage with Reverend Beth Crissman to reflect on the recent Peace Conference held at Lake Junaluska. They explore the themes of peace, action, reconciliation, and love, emphasizing the importance of confronting discomfort and fostering leadership for future generations. The conversation delves into the historical context of the Peace Conference, its evolution, and the critical role of mentorship in peace building efforts. The episode highlights the necessity of justice in achieving true peace and the challenges that come with it. The conversation explores the themes of inclusivity, confronting Christian nationalism, reflections on the Peace Conference, grassroots community organizing, future visions for peace gatherings, and learning from failures. Rev. Beth Crissman emphasizes the importance of inviting all faiths to the Peace Conference while acknowledging the need for the Christian community to confront its complicity in societal issues. The discussion highlights the success of the recent conference, the significance of grassroots organizing, and the vision for future peace initiatives within the United Methodist Church. Crissman also shares insights on leadership and the importance of learning from past mistakes.   Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Peace Conference and Its Themes 05:00 The Historical Context and Evolution of the Peace Conference 09:49 Reimagining the Peace Conference for Future Generations 14:59 The Role of Leadership and Mentorship in Peacebuilding 19:58 The Importance of Discomfort in the Journey to Peace 25:51 Inclusivity in the Peace Conference 29:10 Confronting Christian Nationalism 30:11 Reflections on the Peace Conference 36:04 Grassroots Community Organizing 37:26 Vision for Future Peace Conferences 43:40 Learning from Failures  

A busy conference season continues with 2024 Annual Conference, held in beautiful Lake Junaluska, NC. Means of Grace hosts Jesse Ennis, John Yeager and Jonathan LeMaster-Smith recorded live from Annual Conference, and provide us with critical updates and information from the weekend sessions.

How do you transform deep personal pain into a powerful mission of healing and empowerment? This episode's guest, Marquette L. Walker, has done just that. Marquette is an author, minister, and motivational speaker who shares her compelling journey from her early years shaped by the church to her multifaceted roles as a wife, mother, and entrepreneur. We delve into her mission to help women heal and win, addressing the often-overlooked need for ministries focused on divorced or single mothers and aiming to make a positive impact on future generations.Marquette opens up about the profound lessons learned from navigating multiple marriages and overcoming childhood trauma. She takes us through her path from naivety in her first marriage to finding her "forever husband" after years of personal healing. With honesty and vulnerability, Marquette emphasizes the importance of forgiveness, accountability, and a strong relationship with God as the foundation for all other relationships and life progress. Her story is a testament to the transformative power of personal growth and partnership in building a successful marriage.We cap off the episode by highlighting the upcoming "Power of We" conference in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina, which aims to cultivate empowerment and family dynamics. Marquette's message of unity and personal development is further extended through her online presence. Don't miss your chance to connect with her via her website and social media platforms for daily encouragement and inspiration. Tune in for an episode filled with wisdom, healing, and hope.Support the Show.

“Octave displacement is a really big thing with adolescent singers. Make a game out of it - I'll have them match me, match me up an octave, match me down an octave - versus scolding when you're in the middle of rep and someone is singing too low and you just point and say ‘that's too low.' That's a little ambiguous for the average 13-year-old. To give them the strength to identify it themselves is practicing the skill we want to see played out in the repertoire.”Since 2006, Mr. Oakes has served as Director of Choral Music and Music Instructor at The Baylor School, a grade 6-12 independent day and boarding school in Chattanooga. Under his direction, the choral program has grown to include over 200 participants in four student choirs and a faculty choir. In 2015, he was awarded Baylor's Glenn Ireland Chair for Distinguished Teaching and starts his service as Chair of Baylor's Fine Arts Department beginning with the 2019-2020 school year.Mr. Oakes also serves as Artistic Director of the Chattanooga Boys Choir, a music education and performance organization founded in 1954 which now includes over 120 choristers ages 8-18 in five ensembles. Including innovative performance opportunities and collaborative community initiatives, the CBC maintains a performance calendar of thirty appearances annually. The choir has performed and toured extensively, including performance tours to Europe, Canada, and Cuba. Recording opportunities for the CBC have included commercially-released recordings with Stephen Curtis Chapman, Casting Crowns, and the grammy-nominated NAXOS recording of Maurice Ravel's L'enfant et les sortilèges with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra.He is the former President of the ACDA's Southern Region and in 2012, he was selected as one of seven conductors chosen to represent the United States at the inaugural ACDA International Conductor Exchange Program in Cuba.As a conductor/clinician, he has conducted numerous honor choirs and festivals throughout the United States, including ACDA regional honor choirs. A lifelong advocate for music in worship, he has served churches in Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee and as a clinician/conductor for children and youth choirs at Lake Junaluska, Massanetta Springs, and Montreat church music conferences.Mr. Oakes earned the Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Florida and the Master of Sacred Music degree in Choral Conducting from Emory University. He has contributed articles to Choral Journal and a chapter in the textbook Choral Pedagogy (3rd edition) by Robert Sataloff and Brenda Smith. To get in touch with Vic, you can visit chattanoogaboyschoir.org or baylorschool.org.Choir Fam wants to hear from you! Check out the Minisode Intro Part 3 episode from February 16, 2024, to hear how to share your story with us.Email choirfampodcast@gmail.com to contact our hosts.

Dr. Howell talks with Ken Howle about Lake Junaluska's rich history of hospitality and connection. Howle, executive director and a long-time leader at Lake Junaluska, oversees its preservation, development, and outreach, ensuring it will continue to be a scared place of renewal and transformation for generations to come. 

You can trust us when we say, “we've got your six.” Welcome back to another episode of Brothers in Arms Podcast. Tonight we begin with Tolkien talk, Brian in a bonnet, Paradise Valley, slept through the trouble, Camo Man, running hilltop, costume change, school starts = people forget how to drive, “Alexander's terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week,” it's doody duty, irregardlessly fish ball soup, plant therapy, trails of purpose, “math is hard,” says the nuke, don't make Mom angry, Lake Junaluska, sushi lovers, they call that skin flakes, sort of rapid fire questions, and Dad jokes that just won't stop! All this and the “almost birth” of a podcast within a podcast on this week's episode of Brothers in Arms!   Where you can reach us: Instagram: Yourbrothersinarmspodcast Twitter: @YourBIAPodcast Gmail: yourbrothersinarmspodcast@gmail.com Twitch: Twitch.tv/brothersinarmspodcast (Every Sunday @ 9:00-ish PM EST) Website: https://brothersinarms.podbean.com

Gloria, Katie, and Lory Beth sit down and recap their connections and experiences at Annual Conference 2023 at Lake Junaluska that just happened June 15, 2023-June 18, 2023. It was a wonderful time of Grace, Connection, and Holiness!  

Worship Team Executive Director Dr. Diana Sanchez-Bushong speaks with Camisha Chambers, the executive director of The Fellowship of Worship Artists (formerly The Fellowship of United Methodists in Music and Worship Arts); Trenton Teegarden, the chair of the convocation committee for the national event in Dallas; and Michael Doughtery, the chair of Music and Liturgical Arts week held annually in June at Lake Junaluska, North Carolina. Join us for this informative and lively conversation about the work of the Fellowship and their upcoming sponsored events. For more information and how to register click here: https://www.thefellowshipowa.org/events-1/music-worship-arts-week-2023-1.

A beloved retreat center in the Western North Carolina mountainsRecharge and renew at Lake Junaluska. Come for a personal getaway or family vacation. Host your next conference, wedding, reunion or other gathering. Take part in a retreat, attend a concert or just come for a peaceful walk on our lakeside trail.You can relax and enjoy the lakeside hotel, historic inn, vacation rentals, walking trails, gardens, lake cruises, wildlife viewing, panoramic vistas, golf course and more. A place of Christian hospitality where lives are transformed through renewal of soul, mind and body, Lake Junaluska invites you to recharge and renew.For more information or for booking options, visit https://lakejunaluska.com/Title Sponsors of MMO:Angler Magazine: https://coastalanglermag.com/great-smoky-mountains/ Prestie Subaru: https://www.prestigesubaru.com/Sunrift Adventures: https://sunrift.com/ Show Sponsor: Explore Wilkesboro, NCVisit https://www.wilkescountytourism.com/ for more information.

The 51st Smoky Mountain Folk Festival.  returns to the shores of Lake Junaluska in Haywood County this August. Now in its 6th decade, the festival coincides with a time when communities would gather at harvest time to share music and dance. The festival welcomes an outstanding array of the region's finest tradition performers including fiddlers, banjo players, string bands, ballad singers, buck dancers, and fabulous square teams as well as the unique sounds of dulcimer, harmonica, mouth harp, bagpipes, and even spoons.

The 51st Smoky Mountain Folk Festival.  returns to the shores of Lake Junaluska in Haywood County this August. Now in its 6th decade, the festival coincides with a time when communities would gather at harvest time to share music and dance. The festival welcomes an outstanding array of the region's finest tradition performers including fiddlers, banjo players, string bands, ballad singers, buck dancers, and fabulous square teams as well as the unique sounds of dulcimer, harmonica, mouth harp, bagpipes, and even spoons.

In this episode, Bishop Ken Carter shares a helpful technique for thinking about and grappling with the various aspects of our callings and our lives.  As members of and leaders in the United Methodist Church, we are called to create disciples, to participate in our denomination, and to care for and nurture our own spiritual selves. This is abundance. If we neglect to care for any of these parts, however, we can fall prey to burnout before our work is truly done.   If you will be joining us at Lake Junaluska for Annual Conference 2022, please make plans to meet us at Panacea Coffee at 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, for a panel discussion with Bishop Carter and clergy across the spectrum from progressive to conservative as we ask the question, “Is there room for me in the continuing United Methodist Church?” We will be recording this conversation live and will share it here on the Means of Grace podcast in two weeks.

Darren Nicholson is a gifted singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist. You will learn from him some of his original American music from the mountains of Western North Carolina. He will also discuss with us his newly released project " Man on a Mission."  And if you love Lake Junaluska, Darren will tell us about the Lake Junaluska Arts Festival.  In today's podcast, Joseph McElroy is joined by our special guest, Darren Nicholson, an award-winning charter member of the legendary contemporary bluegrass group, Balsam Range, and fronts his own Darren Nicholson Band on side projects, while also doing solo gigs and multiple collaborative efforts with other musicians-- including duo concerts with his wife Jennifer. We had him on the show last season and even repeated it once last year due to its popularity, so we invited him again this year, especially since he has a new project that has just been released-“Man on a Mission.” Don't miss this episode!https://www.facebook.com/DarrenNicholsonBand/ https://darrennicholson.nethttps://www.facebook.com/DarrenNicholsonMusic/Tune in for this fun conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.Segment 1Joining us again on this second season of Gateway to the Smokies, is Darren Nicholson. Before speaking with Nicholson, Joseph talks about his sponsor for today's show which is his own Meadowlark Motel and Smokiesadventure.com, focusing on outdoor life in the Smoky Mountains. He also goes into special events happening at the motel such as activities like fly fishing. He then introduces Nicholson, who is a member of the legendary contemporary bluegrass group, Balsam Range, and fronts his own Darren Nicholson Band on side projects, while also doing solo gigs and multiple collaborative efforts with other musicians. Nicholson talks about dealing with the pandemic and getting back to songwriting going into 2021 when he wasn't performing live. Joseph recalls when Nicholson helped out during last year in Haywood County when there was a big flood. He along with Balsam Range did a concert to bring the community together during the relief efforts. Nicholson also talks about the Balsam Range Art of Music Festival.Segment 2Joseph and Nicholson discussed their collaboration last year to create the Darren Nicholson All Star Bluegrass Band Camp. Nicholson talks about wanting to do this to pass down and share the Mountain music and keep the culture strong with others who are passionate about music and want to play. He describes it as a communal experience inspiring and engaging with others. Nicholson also mentions some artists in his line up for his music festival and how special it was to have them in. They talk about his recent past performances at the motel and Haywood County and more about bluegrass music. Nicholson also talks to Joseph about being more of a mentor now being almost a veteran in the bluegrass industry. He talks about one of his own mentors, Steve Sutton, and the invaluable time he spent with him and how he has helped him over time in maturing and becoming the man he is today.Segment 3Joseph talks with Darren about his new album called “Man on a Mission.” Darren talks about some of the music on the album sounding edgy to even some having a bluegrass sound as well as rock n roll. This he says is his fourth solo project which is on the Mountain Home Label. Darren mentions writing about himself and his experiences. He says he likes to write songs that tell stories, not paint pictures. He says that there's something about bluegrass and country music that is so authentic and connects people together. Joseph says that his favorite song for the album is called “All Night Long.” he says that it relates to old Appalachian music. Darren talks about the feeling of loss and lonesome which was one of the emotions that he wanted to get out of this song. Segment 4Joseph and Darren talk about Charles Humphrey who was a co writer on his EP. You can go to darrennicholson.net to check out more of Darren's music and merchandise. His new album can be downloaded on many streaming platforms like Itunes. Some Of his merchandise are stickers. Being someone who is an old school wrestling fan, they joke about some of the humor like putting his face on Ric Flair's body. He also talks about Balsam Range going into their 15th year together as well as making a Vinyl record. Darren also mentions that later this year he'll be releasing a gospel album called “Songs of Hope and Inspiration.” Darren is also working with a bluegrass band called The No Joke Jimmys, from Nashville. There are a lot of fun shows he will be a part of this year. Darren also discusses always wanting to reinvent himself with his music. Joseph thanks Darren for coming on for today's episode and Darren thanks him as well for a great conversation and for being a part of keeping the culture strong in North Carolina.

By Mark Welch in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina 2021 - September 28, 2021 - Is there hope for tomorrow in God's fulfillment of the 8th day and what it pictures in God's plan of salvation? What is that hope?

By Jay Ledbetter in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina 2021 - September 20, 2021 - God's love for us is so great that He gave His Son so that we might live with Him for eternity. As demonstrated by the Feast of Tabernacles and Eighth Day, it is God's desire that no one remain outside of His love. Join this Study from Ephesians 2 as we celebrates this beautiful quality of love in our Heavenly Father.

By Mark Welch in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina 2021 - September 21, 2021 - Four millennial promises and the physical and spiritual changes that will happen upon the earth during the 1000 year reign of Christ due to these biblical promises.

By Jay Ledbetter in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina 2021 - September 25, 2021 - The Deliverance Story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego from the furnace helps us have the proper perspective and preparation for the future troubles that God's people will face. Join this study of Daniel Chapter 3 to see how their past deliverance establishes the fact that God still reigns today.

By Jay Ledbetter in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina 2021 - September 27, 2021 - The Feast of Tabernacles and Eighth Day point us to a God who has provided not only a future eternal Salvation for those who have died in the faith but also a future Salvation will be offered to the billions who never heard of Jesus Christ or the message of the Gospel. Join this study as we lift Him up in our praise to our wonderful God and His plan of salvation!

In this episode, Joshua Davis speaks to students at an FCA Leadership Camp at Lake Junaluska, NC. The camp theme this year was Pursue based on 1 Timothy 6:11. In this message, Joshua speaks to the students about pursuing the abundant life Christ has promised to believers and what that means.

Jesse Enniss and Kim Ingram talk with persons from two different communities who are celebrating Juneteenth for the first time. D'Andre Ash is helping to coordinate the event at Lake Junaluska and Lakeysha Medlin and Bruce Handy share the plans for celebrating in Marshville.  Learn more about Juneteenth and ways you can celebrate! Resources: Discipleship Ministries | Juneteenth Day Worship Resources (umcdiscipleship.org) Town of Marshville - Juneteenth | Facebook Marshville Juneteenth event Beyond the Books Facebook page Beyond the Books reading guide JUNETEENTH Freedom Celebration at Lake Junaluska (wnccumc.org)

Host Justin Berrier interviews Andrew Herrera from Curamericas Global to discuss what public health access looks like for non-native English speakers and how people are empowered with the tools they need to not only survive, but to thrive. From Andrew: “Founded in 1983 at Lake Junaluska by Methodist Missionaries, Curamericas Global has worked to save the lives of women and children in forgotten communities. We have reached over 1.7 Million people in the most rural parts of Latin America and Africa across 38 years and seven countries. Today we also serve people in North Carolina (150,000 people since COVID struck). Nearly 6 million children will not see their fifth birthday due to preventable and treatable illnesses like pneumonia and diarrhea. We all know that good health directly affects education, income and family and community wellbeing, so Curamericas Global uses evidence-based solutions to bring about sustainable changes to the healthcare system in the communities with whom we partner.” To learn more about Curamericas Global or to find out how you can be a part of their mission, check these links: https://www.curamericas.org/take-action/ https://www.curamericas.org/our-work/united-states-of-america/

Wesley Wednesday: Lake Junaluska - Trusting God In Tough Times Daily Devotional

Harry Denman – the man with only one suit – was a Methodist lay leader and evangelist whose life exemplified Jesus' teachings from his Sermon on the Mount. He usually only had one pair of shoes, and he had no watch – because he liked to ask people for the time as a way of starting a conversation with folks. When people would gift Harry clothes, he would often turn around and give them to the needy. He served as the secretary for the Department of Evangelism in the Board of Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. He was the General Secretary of the Commission on Evangelism. He was responsibile for the publication of the devotional resource The Upper Room. He played a part in incorporating The Foundation for Evangelism. He was also instrumental in establishing the International Prayer Fellowship which is an organization that was headquartered at Lake Junaluska. In addition, he served as a member of several Jurisdictional Conferences. Billy Graham once called Denman, “one of the great mentors for evangelism.” So, join us on this Historical episode of the Methodical Methodist Podcast as we will explore the life and ministry of Harry Denman. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review! Listen to me here: https://anchor.fm/methodical-methodist --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/methodical-methodist/support

Come with us on our day trip to beautiful Lake Junaluska, NC. Sitting just outside Waynesville, NC and about 30 minutes west of Asheville - this small community surrounding the lake has everything to offer.

Recorded at Lake Junaluska, NC www.lakejunaluska.com

David Bone joins us to talk about young people and The Fellowship of United Methodists in Worship Arts. He talks about the history of this organization, their upcoming Convocation 2019, Music & Worship Arts Week 2019 at Lake Junaluska and more.More info at:https://www.umfellowship.orghttps://musicartsweek2018.wordpress.comhttps://www.facebook.com/UMFellowship* PROGRAM NOTE: Due to changes in our parent agency, the REVERB podcast will be going on hiatus in 2019. We want to say a special word of thanks to all our listeners and guests and would encourage everyone to keep on the look out for great stories of young people enacting their faith in Jesus Christ out there in the world.Please FIND, SUBSCRIBE, & RATE "REVERB: The United Methodist Young People's Podcast" on iTunes or Google Play to help us raise awareness of these important ministries. Links available at http://umcyoungpeople.org/podcasts. Thanks!REVERB is a project of Young People's Ministries, a unit of Discipleship Ministries of The United Methodist Church. More at http://umcyoungpeople.orgMusic ByAaron Hale: https://aaronhale.bandcamp.comHookSounds: http://www.hooksounds.com

David Bone joins us to talk about young people and The Fellowship of United Methodists in Worship Arts. He talks about the history of this organization, their upcoming Convocation 2019, Music & Worship Arts Week 2019 at Lake Junaluska and more.More info at:https://www.umfellowship.orghttps://musicartsweek2018.wordpress.comhttps://www.facebook.com/UMFellowship* PROGRAM NOTE: Due to changes in our parent agency, the REVERB podcast will be going on hiatus in 2019. We want to say a special word of thanks to all our listeners and guests and would encourage everyone to keep on the look out for great stories of young people enacting their faith in Jesus Christ out there in the world.Please FIND, SUBSCRIBE, & RATE "REVERB: The United Methodist Young People's Podcast" on iTunes or Google Play to help us raise awareness of these important ministries. Links available at http://umcyoungpeople.org/podcasts. Thanks!REVERB is a project of Young People's Ministries, a unit of Discipleship Ministries of The United Methodist Church. More at http://umcyoungpeople.orgMusic ByAaron Hale: https://aaronhale.bandcamp.comHookSounds: http://www.hooksounds.com

Address by Bruce Anstey, The Things That Make for Peace, Lake Junaluska 2006

Episode 4 - We visit the Carolina Conference Campmeeeting We couldn't wait to share this episode with you so we sat down within minutes of getting home from our trip to record this show. We wanted to give you our fresh emotions following one the best spiritual events of the year, our local conference camp meeting at Lake Junaluska. Even though the weekend didn't go quite as plan, we had a wonderful time reconnecting with loved ones and refocusing on the Lord's soon return. Nicki and I share with you just how very special milestones in our lives have connected to our annual camp meeting and some of our own personal thoughts of this years. Even more special in this episode, we get to bring you along with us on Sabbath afternoon at Camp meeting with friends and family. They open up to us about what camp meeting means to them and we even hear a couple of favorite stories. We want to give a special thanks to Sam and Brooke Johnson, Don Williams, Justin and Karie Sheffield, Danny Johnson and of course Lily! Thank you guys for opening up and sharing some heartfelt and powerful stories of ways camp meeting has impacted you. Join the Movement Living Remnant Follow us on Facebook

This is the first episode of a new format of CONNECT. It was prerecorded and uploaded on February 14, 2017. Jane Boatwright Wood is the Conference Lay Leader for the Western North Carolina Conference.  She is also the President/CEO of the Foundation for Evangelism located in Lake Junaluska, NC. This episode focuses on the role of the laity. 

This episode of CONNECT airs on October 12, 2016.  Bishop Lawrence McCleskey served in the Western North Carolina Conference before he was elected to the episocpacy in 1996.  He served eight years in South Carolina before returning as the bishop in Western North Carolina until his retirement in 2008.  He lives at Lake Junaluska and remains busy with his work with Africa University. 

This episode of CONNECT airs on August 24, 2016.  Bishop Ken Carter is a regular guest on the show.  We caught him on "vacation" at Lake Junaluska for a recorded interview. This episode includes discussion of General Conference, SEJ Conference and "A Way Forward."

This episode of CONNECT airs on July 27, 2016.  Audio captured at the Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference, held July 13-15, 2016 at Lake Junaluska.  Brief statements from the five newly elected bishops: Sharma Lewis, David Graves, Leonard Fairley, Lawson Bryan and Sue Haupert-Johnson.

This episode of Connect airs on July 6, 2016.  Rev. Dr. James Howell, pastor of Myers Park UMC in Charlotte is the episcopal nominee from the Western North Carolina Conference. He will be considered for election at the Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference to be held at Lake Junaluska, NC, July 13-15, 2016.

This show was recorded on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Lake Junaluska.  Your hosts Michael Rich and Drew McIntyre look back at the last 24 hours or so if AC2016.

This episode of Connect airs on July 29, 2015.  Jack Ewing is the Executive Director of Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center in Lake Junaluska, NC.

This fourth edition from Lake Junaluska goes live on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 5:30 PM.  We will discuss the day's proceedings, overview of the day, and preview of Ordination service plus other business and commentary. Hosting the show will be Michael Rich and Drew McIntyre with some phone in and studio guests.   The podcast will be available around 6:30 PM.

This third edition from Lake Junaluska goes live on Friday, June 19, 2015 at 5:30 PM.  We will discuss the day's proceedings, overview of commissioning service and retirement service, updates on clergy and laity elections, and other business and commentary. Hosting the show will be Michael Rich and Drew McIntyre with some phone in and studio guests.  The podcast will be available around 6:30 PM.

This second edition from Lake Junaluska goes live on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at 5:30 PM.  We will discuss the day's proceedings, first business, updates on clergy and laity elections, and other business and commentary. Hosting the show will be Michael Rich and Drew McIntyre with some phone in and studio guests.  The podcast will be available around 6:30 PM.

This first edition from Lake Junaluska goes live on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at 5:30 PM.  We will discuss the day's proceedings, some of the basics of the Clergy Session, updates on clergy elections, and then discuss what will happen the rest of the week. Hosting the show will be Michael Rich and Drew McIntyre with some phone in and studio guests.  The podcast will be available around 6:30 PM.

This episode of Connect airs on May 20, 2015. Jane Wood is a layperson from Waynesville, NC.  She is active in her local church (First UMC, Waynesville), is the Smoky Mountain District Lay Leader, and is the President of the Foundation for Evangelism at Lake Junaluska, NC.

Enjoy this yoga podcast recorded in beautiful Lake Junaluska, North Carolina.  It is the first of two recordings made during the 2012 Spiritual Essence Yoga Retreat.

Enjoy this yoga podcast recorded in beautiful Lake Junaluska, North Carolina.  It is the second of two recordings made during the 2012 Spiritual Essence Yoga Retreat.

Allow yourself to escape with this peaceful guided meditation recorded during the Spiritual Essence Yoga Retreat at beautiful Lake Junaluska in North Carolina.

A Podcast for Runners: In #2 I take you with me on a run around Lake Junaluska, NC during a resent trip to the beautiful mountains of W. North Carolina. Music from Jeff Hightower and a special spot from Steve Runner of the Phedippidations podcast, thanks Steve!

A history of water pollution decimated fish populations in the stream, a story similar to the Pigeon River. In recent years, both streams have become dramatically cleaner, and the Pigeon has been the focus of an aggressive and successful effort to restore native fish species. Under normal circumstances, the success of the Pigeon River effort would rub-off on Richland Creek, with fish swimming up the creek to colonize good habitat. However, the dam at Lake Junaluska literally stands in the way.