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“C” is for Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. One of the seven largest African American denominations, the CME church was originally titled the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church.

#OTD The Colored Methodist Episcopal Church was founded in Jackson, Tennessee.

Don't let their names fool you. Ida Kahn was born Kang Aide and Mary Stone, Shi Meiyu. Born into a Methodist Episcopal community in the Treaty Port city of Jiujiang in Jiangxi Province, these two women became pioneers in introducing Western medicine to the women of Jiangxi province. And as role models for other women across China in the early 20th century, they inspired generations of women to become doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't let their names fool you. Ida Kahn was born Kang Aide and Mary Stone, Shi Meiyu. Born into a Methodist Episcopal community in the Treaty Port city of Jiujiang in Jiangxi Province, these two women became pioneers in introducing Western medicine to the women of Jiangxi province. And as role models for other women across China in the early 20th century, they inspired generations of women to become doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't let their names fool you. Ida Kahn was born Kang Aide and Mary Stone, Shi Meiyu. Born into a Methodist Episcopal community in the Treaty Port city of Jiujiang in Jiangxi Province, these two women became pioneers in introducing Western medicine to the women of Jiangxi province. And as role models for other women across China in the early 20th century, they inspired generations of women to become doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't let their names fool you. Ida Kahn was born Kang Aide and Mary Stone, Shi Meiyu. Born into a Methodist Episcopal community in the Treaty Port city of Jiujiang in Jiangxi Province, these two women became pioneers in introducing Western medicine to the women of Jiangxi province. And as role models for other women across China in the early 20th century, they inspired generations of women to become doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laszlo Montgomery Don't let their names fool you. Ida Kahn was born Kang Aide and Mary Stone, Shi Meiyu. Born into a Methodist Episcopal community in the Treaty Port city of Jiujiang in Jiangxi Province, these two women became pioneers in introducing Western medicine to the women of Jiangxi province. And as role models for other women across China in the early 20th century, they inspired generations of women to become doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices https://www.listennotes.com/e/ad1c7d72282f422abd90d0dd6431b3eb/

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#OTD The Colored Methodist Episcopal Church was formed by a group of ministers in Jackson, TN.

Lott Carey is proud to bring you conversations with some of the best and brightest pastors coast to coast, delivering wisdom from the Black church for the whole church.This week's episode features Rev. Dr. Teresa Snorton, Presiding Bishop of The Fifth Episcopal District of The Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Birmingham, Alabama.Join Rev. Dr. Jacqueline Madison-McCreary and Rev. Dr. David Emmanuel Goatley each week for “Pilgrimages of Striving and Thriving.” We look forward to the pilgrimage with you.Learn more at LottCarey.org.

Lott Carey is proud to bring you conversations with some of the best and brightest pastors coast to coast, delivering wisdom from the Black church for the whole church. This week's episode features Rev. Dr. Teresa Snorton, Presiding Bishop of The Fifth Episcopal District of The Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Join Rev. Dr. Jacqueline Madison-McCreary and Rev. Dr. David Emmanuel Goatley each week for “Pilgrimages of Striving and Thriving.” We look forward to the pilgrimage with you.Learn more at LottCarey.org.

Easter 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 for Easter leaving most churches to worship in some sort of lifestream form. Bishop Trimble shared some of the key points from his Easter message:   -To not be afraid. -To come and see. -To go and tell.   Bishop Trimble then pointed to the ways that the church need to respond to impact of the pandemic on the future of worship, missions and ministry in the UMC.  He said in order to sustain ministry moving forward it will take strategic prayer and planning that will mean the church will need to be more effective and efficient in a new day post pandemic.   In order for new strategies to be implemented Bishop emphasized that collaborative effort need to ramped up and that kindness needs to become as viral as coronavirus.    Bishop Trimble closed his conversation with Brad by giving a devotional thought about caring for one another moving forward as our brother and sister’s keeper and offering a prayer of encouragement.   The United Methodist People Podcast is published by Rev. Dr. Brad Miller as a means to strengthen the connection in the United Methodist Church through conversation and commentary.   April 13, 2020   Rev. Dr. Brad Miller   inumc.org Brad Miller 0:00 Be encouraged with Bishop Julius treble. I'm Reverend Dr. Brad Miller, your host today are in the United Methodist people podcast and we are privileged to talk with Bishop treble here on the day after Easter. We are talking on April 13 of 2020. Today after Eastern So, Bishop, good morning, and how was Easter for you? Bishop Julius Trimble 0:21 Happy Easter granted, Easter was different. That's an understatement. I cannot recall any time in my life, having not been in church on Easter. That may have happened, but I don't recall that happening. And it was unusual. But it was also glorifying in the sense that that the message is still the same Jesus Christ is risen, risen indeed. And I heard that proclaimed on four different occasions on Easter because I was able to connect online with various worship services three through three United Methodist and one Africa. Methodist Episcopal worship service out of Cleveland with a former Associate Minister of mine. Brad Miller 1:09 Wow. So you got to Chris and various things you did. You're also they were experiencing how some churches are handling doing live streaming worship and things of this nature. And so we're trying to understand how to do that type of thing itself. But you also had the opportunity to share an Easter message yourself over Easter and it was televised in some local areas. Tell us a little bit about what it was like for you to preach on Easter, given the circumstances? Bishop Julius Trimble 1:39 Well, it's always I counted a privilege to preach anytime, Brad, especially on Easter. And frequently bishops don't often get invited to preach on Easter in the local congregation. But on occasion, there is an opportunity to to share the message of the risen Christ so that I was counted as a privilege. This is this is An unusual moment in history. We know that because the message I preached was pre recorded in a sanctuary that had three people in it. So not being physically together on Easter, the going in and out of churches is somewhat contributing to the dissonance and the and probably the discomfort that we have. Because part of the resurrection, Sunday is often the gathering and the fellowship that is that's associated with that, the emphasis on children and so forth. So it was a glorious Easter to proclaim the message of the risen Christ. And yet I recognize that many people, they experienced the Easter even though they had an opportunity to see it on television or online, they probably experienced something. Something was missing in that in that experience. Brad Miller 2:54 And so that's part of what we've got to try to navigate and figure out now but the message I want to touch on your message Just a minute because I think there are some points that I think are helpful to us and not from your Eastern message itself. And you really emphasize a couple of things that I thought were important to not be afraid to not be afraid. That's a Bishop Julius Trimble 3:14 big thing. That's a big problem. And at this moment, in fact, I've heard from several people, including some of my relatives who live across the country that never would have been able to hear me preach. Had I've been preaching in the local church in Indiana. And their response was, thank you for the message, especially the reminder that comes from Jesus and the angels at the tomb. And, and the whole of the gospel for us not to be afraid. I don't believe that, that this virus has caught God by surprise, nor any other crisis that we face. And God's message consistently is the same. And Jesus really hones in on that. In fact, I think that is part of the blessing of Easter is from not be afraid, life and death have been cared for by God. Brad Miller 4:05 And, well, if we really, truly, truly believe in the resurrection, then the matters of life and death itself are behind us. And now we move and move when we move forward. And that's part of what I wanted to talk to you about today. But I also know a couple things, things that your messages wanted to touch on, that I think are important to, to, to carry through with it not be afraid part is you said about to come and see that this is for us to discover for ourselves, the personal meaningfulness of this. Bishop Julius Trimble 4:34 Paul writes in First Corinthians, Dr. Bread, that, that if Christ has not been raised from the date our preaching is in vain. So I think the cornerstone of the gospel and our cost per message is that that the risen Christ God raised Jesus from the dead and And though we were not there on that first Resurrection Sunday, if you will. Because of the gospel, and because of the the lifeblood of the church, we're able still to come and see that God is present with us that God has been raised from that. And if, in fact, our, if God was Jesus was not raised from the dead, our preaching would be in vain. And we will be found to be false witnesses to the gospel that we that we claim to that we proclaim without apology. So I think we can still come and see. And maybe it may have been different, different, difficult yesterday on Easter, for people don't really see that message, because they're not doing it in the sense of the same community of being with people to celebrate. But the message is still the same. And it's still very powerful for us to come and see. And that is, that is what it means for us to walk by faith bread. Yes, yes. For us to walk by faith. Brad Miller 5:55 Well, it's helpful to have that affirmation and confirmation I was privileged to be go to the whole Atlantic cup. times and I went to the Garden Tomb is still empty, isn't it? The tomb is still empty. Bishop Julius Trimble 6:06 Whenever we come back I call my mother my wife can attest to this. And I, because my mother has long wanted to go to the whole van and not been able to do that. And I tell her, tell her she always wants to know if we get back safely. And then I say I'm calling to give my report that the film is still empty. And we say that with laughter but it's really sure yes, of faith as Brad Miller 6:29 well. Was that part of coming see to affirm and confirm this and I think there is maybe some even metaphorical understanding when in our churches were empty in terms of their physical buildings this Easter. Wow. And yet, Christ was still there, right. And crisis. Oh, there's cries of crisis, the church not not isolated to that building. But also the church dispersed into the various homes are places that people I know that in my online message, I had some people connected with me who were would normally connect with our with our Bishop Julius Trimble 7:01 with. I'm hearing that story all across Indiana. I'm sure that's the same case across the country and across the globe. There was a virtual choir that United Methodist choir that. I don't know if you saw that discipleship ministries, and I did. I did. Awesome. Awesome. It was just just wonderful to see that. So there's a lot that can be done with technology. But I think we also need to acknowledge some people probably were not able to connect. Brad Miller 7:28 Oh, yes, yeah. So this is our challenge moving forward. And it goes with a third point your message just wanted to touch on that you you said in your Eastern message to go and tell it's still our responsibility in spite of whatever obstacles are here to share the good news moving forward. So Bishop Julius Trimble 7:45 I'm back a little bit. If you think about the, the John's Gospel of the resurrection that that wasn't the focus of my preaching on Eastern Matthew, but if you go to the to the post resurrection appearance, Jesus calm To the disciples who are locked up in the house, they, in one sense, you could say they were on a state stay at home, they were in a stay at home and comes and says peace steel. So this notion that the church only is the church when we're gathered is really a misnomer because the church has always been on the move. And I think our message to go and make disciples our mission as United Methodist and as Christians is to share the gospel that we have been that we have received. So the golden tell is that it doesn't change based upon the Coronavirus we still have to find ways to go and tell the story entered entered priests sometimes if without using words, just witness and buyer compassion Brad Miller 8:51 will be can be the church gathered in and the church scattered as well done thanks. Don't get spread until we scatter them out there. So let's let's talk now Bishop about where we go from here. Easter is something we can for all Christians for all pastors, we all look forward to it. Yes, this was an incredibly different odd, strange Easter. And yet, it's still a high point for us. And now we have to sustain we have to live as the eastern people moving forward. And this may be a bit of a challenge because this Coronavirus thing has not been just a few week thing. It is an open ended type of thing and we we just don't know where we're going to go with this. And so let's, I just like to speak a little bit to where wherever the church can move forward now as we look to sustain kind of a new way of life and I'm talking about issues of worship, like we've talked about here a little bit and also pastoral care missions. A whole ball of wax give us some of your thoughts about how to sustain this new way of church. little longer term here, Bishop Julius Trimble 10:02 I think we really got to have to really enter into a period of a strategic prayer and strategic planning. The Indiana conference already had established with Blue Ribbon task force at our last annual conference. So we were, we are already in the process of looking at how we can be church differently, more efficiently and effectively going forward. Little did we know, we didn't know at all that this, this early strategic planning work would be impacted by us being forced to stay at home for a period of time. I believe that the corona virus isn't going to last forever. But it would have disrupted disrupted our church life in such a way that we really are going to have to rebound from it, but also adapt so that we go forward using more digital platforms, calling on people like yourself Dr. Brad Miller, who has been doing podcasts for a while to expand our message and our witness, find ways in which we can do increased online giving, we will be able to get back together, it's gonna be a matter of weeks, possibly months, but certainly a few more weeks at least. So what does that mean for us when we come back, so I think local congregations and certainly annual conferences as we are going to have to engage in a period of sustained strategic planning and adaptation to the new reality for the church life, fresh expressions, which are really ministries that are not just just traditional worshiping in the sanctuary ministries, I think is going to have to expand. The fact that our economy has has been rocked and unemployment is at a record all time high right now. impacts everything that we do in the church. We minister to people who work, minister to people who have families minister to people who are unemployed, minister to people who are underemployed. And so what does it mean for us? A nonprofit 501 c three charitable, Christian movement that's dependent upon offering to continue to go forward. So I think there's gonna be a rapid increase of churches being able to do online giving, and online stewardship education. And there also has to be a way for us to kind of break down our our silo mentality and ministry. He talked, I've been talking about this for years breath, but I think we're going to be forced to in in the immediate future, to find ways to collaborate in ministry ministry that we do as as well as outreach, but also ministry as well, what we're doing relative to worshiping and our ability to do things on digital platform's? Brad Miller 13:01 Well, as you mentioned, it believes that we're just going to be much more nimble and much more adaptable to new models of ministry, collaboration, churches working together, leadership, teams, various things. And we're going to have to implement, you know, we could talk about talking about talking about it, but some of this is going to be implemented, because we're going to have churches and clergy and situations that are going to hit a crisis here if they're not here for not already. So we have to have to do that. So let's talk a little bit about some decision making that kind of needs to go into process you've and this might be helpful to to our listeners as well. And that has to do with annual conference and about regarding when we meet, for instance, you know, you have asked us not to meet as churches through the month of April. And so that leaves open ended the month of May, for instance, and there's a lot of talk when when other from health officials and so on about the wisdom of that When can we expect some sort of decision or some sort of a leading from your office regarding that because here we are. We're this. We're midway through April now. So churches will need some direction on that. And then can you speak to that a little bit about the decision making process regarding our churches from the Congress perspective? Bishop Julius Trimble 14:19 So further beginning from the beginning of this Coronavirus pandemic and the way it has impacted Indiana, I've said this on a number of occasions. We want to make good decisions that we have control over after we prayed about it and deliberated. Do it as quickly as possible. Because some decisions won't be made by us. by us. I mean, the bishop, the church leadership, local pastors, and we saw that happen. Sure enough, not long after I said that, of course, others were saying that. Then governors began to institute stay at home orders and we're trying we try to listen to the doctors And scientists and health professionals in our governor and follow their follow his lead. I think it's not wise for us to anticipate going back to worship at the end of April just because that's already been said. So mine, I anticipate in the next week or so the next seven to 10 days at the latest of announcing my recommendation or whether or not we received a request or mandate or another executive order from our governor, whether this has to be extended into May, meaning to stay at home, no gathering of worship. We will be meeting this week, the annual conference sessions committee, at which point I will make a decision relative to postponing our annual conference and when we will host that annual conference. For example, they may it may be that that groups are able to meet in June but it may be requested that large groups not The meeting right away. So our annual conference isn't, you know, is a meeting of about 2000 people close to 2000 people. So that's different than going back and meeting for your church council or leadership team meeting, attended meeting. So we will that decision will be made this week about annual conference date. We've already found out our General Conference is postponed to 2021. And will soon hopefully we'll still know the exact date for that Brad Miller 16:33 about jurisdictional conference so that you know, with the lucky bishops with so Bishop Julius Trimble 16:37 yeah, all of the all of these things are up in the air and will be postponed and as soon as decisions are made will be made, and information will be made available quickly. So probably this next week or these next two weeks. Announcements will be made about proposed worship times are coming back together as well as certainly annual conference people in the In the conference, we'll hear hear from their Bishop about. Brad Miller 17:03 Well, I just think it's just one of the things where we just, you know, need some direction. And I think we need to be prepared for either for any possibility, really, you know, it seems to me we have to be prepared for any possibility and I've been taking some direction from I don't fear from the Stockdale paradox or not, but basically where you where you deal with the brutal facts at hand and still move forward with with faith. And I think that's where we have to be, but if we want Bishop Julius Trimble 17:32 honesty, people want honesty, we have heresy, Brad Miller 17:36 we need transparency and clarity and leadership and Bishop, I thank you for that. I just want to say that right now, we don't always get that from all the leaders that we deal with in the political realm or other realms. But we need that we crave that right now. And our people crave that from us, clergy and as well. So that's some some things there that are there going on. You Anything we need to know that you might have regarding some of the local church functions? I'm thinking about? The we've got a lot of information recently about the cares Act, the payroll, protection processes, anything new information on that, that you may have for us. You know, a lot of recruits are applying for that who we haven't heard anything yet. Bishop Julius Trimble 18:20 I don't have any new information, I would say stay tuned to our conference website. Our director of administrative services, Ian Hall is excellent. He's really on top of these kinds of things and is in communication with other church treasures across the country, and the general council on Finance and Administration. I'll be talking with our Director of clergy care services, Reverend Mike or around how we how do we expand our outreach and adapt, adapt to caring for clergy and clergy families during this time? Of course, we already were set up some conferences don't have this benefit, but we already set up where we have a clarity Care Services and persons can call and, and anonymously get support pastoral care support and counseling through connecting with the Reverend Reverend Michael Warner, so I'll be talking with him just to see given this this is a different environment. What do we need to be paying attention to if if anyone's been watching the news? We know that there's just some difficult things happening. Oh, yes. Yeah, we just lost a police officer here. Oh my gosh, Brad Miller 19:27 yes. That was a Bishop Julius Trimble 19:30 disturbance. Yeah. Brad Miller 19:30 That was right in the neighborhood of the church. I serve By the way, so it's in my neighborhood. So very just tragic. Yeah. So you know, but God is still God in the midst of all this right? Absolutely. Bishop Julius Trimble 19:45 God is still God and Christ is risen. And so what, Brad Miller 19:49 what, what words do you have just in the last few minutes together here Bishop what kind of words do you want to share what's on your heart today, maybe a scripture or a leading or an excellent As you may have had, or good or bad, but just share with us what's on your heart now for just a minute or two. Bishop Julius Trimble 20:06 I think we need to still continue to look to the hills from whence cometh I help someone 21 I help comes from the Lord. But we should not also look to the Lord who will grant help and your answers Hill. But remember that we are our brother's keeper, our Sister's Keeper. So this notion of a loving God and loving neighbors, not just something to be taken as a biblical cliche. I think I think this is a this is where the proof is in the pudding. They will know we are Christians, by our love by our love. This is a time for us really to, to demonstrate that in the ways in which we can and recognize that we can't do that. In in large gatherings at this moment, but one one on one. We can continue to demonstrate the love of God in real practical real time ways, I pray people will do that and be encouraged as they are doing that. Brad Miller 21:07 Yes. And that is certainly part of your role and what you do well is to be encouraged and we are here to, to be encouraged by you, Bishop and we want to encourage you as well and thank you for your service. And can you close our time together with prayer my friend, Bishop Julius Trimble 21:21 I'd be glad to pray and I would invite persons who hear this podcast and know that they can reach us and and that we'd love to hear from them. If you have questions that you'd like to be me to respond to in future podcasts. be more than happy to hear from you Lord God, we thank you for the gift of Easter. And now we are to live in this Easter tied this Easter post Easter period oh god in which we proclaim the risen Christ. God you made a promise and kept that promise. And you were promised to be with us through the end of time until the end of time. Or Lord, we know that there are people who are hurting because they are unemployed. We know there are people Who are hurting Oh God because they've lost loved ones. We pray for God for our police officer in Indian Indianapolis, Brianna Lee Brianne least, and for her family and for those who mourn her loss, we pray to God for those persons who who have not been able to connect online and worship for them to know God that they are loved beyond measure. gratis Oh God, the capacity to make kindness more contagious than the Coronavirus and we pray all of these things in the name of Jesus Christ, our risen Savior. Amen. Brad Miller 22:35 Man. Thank you, Bishop Julius tremble and you've been listening today to be encouraged with Bishop Julius tremble. It's my pleasure to be with you. I'm Reverend Dr. Brad Miller. Let me just leave you with these words from john Wesley to always do all the good that you can Transcribed by https://otter.ai

The Colored Methodist Episcopal Church, now known as the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church was formed in Jackson, TN by 41 former slaves.

The Colored Methodist Episcopal Church, now known as the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church was formed in Jackson, TN by 41 former slaves.

The Rev. Mary Council-Austin, of the Wisconsin area of the United Methodist Church, is a second-generation clergywoman. Her mother turned 90 and has been an ordained minister for more than 60 years. The Rev. Council-Austin recounts the journey of women in ministry – and the triumphs and challenges over the years – while offering encouragement that God stands ready to bless us. (VOICED BY PROFESSIONAL TALENT) FULL TRANSCRIPT 00:02     When women come together, there's nothing we cannot do. Welcome to the WellSprings Journal podcast, where you will hear from women who have been called by God into lives that speak grace and compassion. They share pain and anger, and life's joys and laughter. Inspiration to call forth your creative spirit await. Listen now. 00:34     Still claiming our identity in Christ by the Reverend Mary Council-Austin, Wisconsin Area of the United Methodist Church. 00:43     In the Old Testament, the phrase tent of meeting principally referred to a place where God would meet with his people, Israel. It was also used as another name for the Tabernacle in Exodus. As Moses went into the tent of meeting, the pillar of cloud would come down and stay at the entrance while the Lord spoke with Moses. 01:01     Growing up, my nine siblings and I were very familiar with the phrase tent of meeting. We learned about it in Sunday school, youth gatherings, and worship services. We also learned of it in a special room at home my father called our tent of meeting. This weekly tradition was passed on by my grandparents. It was an intentional gathering place in our home. In our tent of meeting, our family prayed, read Scripture, and worked on educational goals and life lessons of service to God. My father would admonish us by saying, "Galvanize your best hopes and dreams, and hold on no matter what you face." 01:36     Growing up, we faced some pretty extreme prejudice and harsh realities of life in our segregated community. I was raised in the AME Zion Church, and followed both parents into ordained ministry. As a child, pictures of African Methodists like Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, and Richard Allen adorned our walls. There were also pictures of John Wesley, his mother Susanna, and Francis Asbury. 02:02     In the fall of 2017, we celebrated my mother's 90th birthday, marking Reverend Martha's journey of more than 60 years in ordained ministry. The beginning of her ministry was not easy. As a young girl attending church meetings, I witnessed the rejection of my mother's ministry and heard her call belittled. Her testimony was referred to as a vapor that would soon dissipate, but God had a plan for her life and ministry. 02:29     Our family moved three times before Dad and Mom built what is our Council family homestead in eastern North Carolina. In earlier years, we sharecropped and Dad worked at the mill. This provided us housing and some limited income. The women of the community canned and preserved food which was shared across families in the neighborhood. We dreamed under canopies of quilt creations and wore crocheted table coverings and modeled doilies on our heads. We were told that our hopes and dreams and prayers would guide us from Earth to Glory. 03:02     The first six children picked cotton and harvested other crops alongside our parents and other families. The remaining four grew up in integrated schools, able to experience a range of new opportunities. Among my siblings are a stay-at-home mom, an airport staffer, a social worker, an educator, a health care worker, military veterans, and ordained ministers. 03:25     I began my ordained ministry in the United Methodist Church in 1978 as a pastor in Wisconsin. My parents and I were still Methodists together in a larger mission around the world. 03:36     The journey of women in ministry across the church and in society for the most part has been a road with celebrated achievements. The dreams and intentional laboring of our grandmothers, mothers, and sisters who carried the torch through the early work of missionary societies, powerful networks, and organizational structures provided more than stepping stones to help women attain full participation in life of the church and society. 04:03     On March 23, 1869, eight women gathered in a prayer meeting at Tremont Methodist Episcopal Church in Boston, Massachusetts, and organized the Women's Foreign Missionary Society, which would become United Methodist Women. Those women raised money to send a doctor, Clara Swain, and a teacher, Isabella Thoburn, to India as missionaries to serve the women of that nation. 04:27     The Methodist Church granted full clergy rights to women in 1956. Maud Keister Jensen was the first to receive such rights. We praise God that the 1968 merger of the Methodist Episcopal and the Evangelical United Brethren Churches, forming the United Methodist Church, affirmed full clergy rights for women. We praise God for clergy sisters who have become outstanding leaders across the church as bishops, district superintendents, agency leaders and staff, and pastors of local congregations and ministries. 05:02     A retired United Methodist colleague reminded me of a day on the journey when we were dreaming of the time when the church would begin to embrace outstanding clergywomen as Episcopal leaders for our church. The late Bishop Leontyne Kelly was standing on a table with a bullhorn directing traffic as excited clergywomen arrived for the bus ride to our meeting site at the Glorietta Baptist Conference Center in Glorietta, New Mexico. On the bus ride, one of our great clergywomen, who was also a distinguished teacher from one of our seminaries, walked the aisle of our bus as we traveled, encouraging and reminding us of the work ahead. Out of the prayer services and working groups in every geographic area of the church, the election of the sister bishops became a reality, Bishops Matthews, Morrison, Kelly, Brown Christopher, Sherer, Zimmerman Raider, Swenson, Kammerer, and Hassinger, just to name a few. They took their places among global leaders. Many others continued to follow. 06:05     Clergywomen gatherings in the United States and across the globe remind us that we must be ready to stand in the gap of leadership for which the world cries out continually. Faithful service demands constant prayer and vigilance while we build partnerships with other clergy and lay colleagues across the church and community. Clergy sisters have gathered in partnership with colleagues from across the connection in worship, study, and strategy sessions to continue the journey towards full inclusion in the ministries of the church. 06:38     Our gathering places were tents of meeting. Our call was to write the vision plainly so that even the person running could see it. We are working hard to do so. With every chapter, we are called to write the next. 06:52     All across the church, clergywomen are working to help shape a church that will continue to be relevant as we face extremely challenging times across the global community. The work can never just be about clergywomen succeeding. However, it reflects a burning desire to see the church realize the power of God at work through all of us. 07:13     The Babylonians had destroyed Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem. The people felt removed from the sense of God's presence they once knew when the temple stood as a symbol of God's ever present power. Even after they began the process of rebuilding their temple, the work stopped after just a short time because of opposition from the Samaritans. Similarly, there is discouragement across the church today as people seek to experience the power of God in the face of economic distress, anxiety over health care concerns, racial tensions, and terrorist threats at home and abroad. 07:47     Disappointment and fear is the theme of the people in Israel doing the ministry of the Prophet Haggai. Haggai writes to them to challenge them and to encourage them to carry on God's work. In our current troubled world, the feeling is strong that the church has surrounded its leadership to political pundits and self-serving individuals playing in the marketplace of life. The church finds itself facing giants of disbelief, church members and leaders who are out of touch with the historical significance of the roles women have played in moving the church and the society forward for good. 08:22     God raised up the prophet Haggai to call the people back to their task of rebuilding the temple. That is a message I think we could all use today. Haggai reminds us that while some of the people and settings may not look the same, God will remain faithful. Clergywomen have known triumphs and we have faced disappointment. We have realized some of our hopes and dreams. Some churches have received women pastors, and the partnership was very positive. For some, both congregation and pastor experienced unexpected disappointments. Other clergywomen, despite hard work and positive impact in their ministry settings, face the continuing resistance towards women as pastors in local churches. 09:06     Are you discouraged at times? Are you disappointed in your work for the Lord? We may all feel this from time to time. Some of our best hopes and dreams for a ministry may not be realized in every setting. One friend called it facing the impassible mountain. Looking back at the rivers we have crossed and mountains we have climbed, occasional disappointment will not derail us or cause us to lose faith. My mom continues to remind me that this work is God's work. We are invited to share the load. God stands just as ready to bless us today as in years past. God will never leave us nor forsake us. God will meet us in every situation, and will dwell among us and bless us for God's glory. 09:52     Thank you for listening to the WellSprings Journal podcast. Be sure to visit Wellspringsjournal. org to find more resources for the journey.

March 13, 2017 at the Boston Athenæum. American journalism was born in Boston on September 25, 1690 with the publication of the first colonial newspaper, Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick. Eventually, the first three (and five of the first seven) North American newspapers were published in Boston. Boston was home to America’s first foreign language newspaper, Courier de Boston, first published in 1789, as well as the first Roman Catholic, Methodist Episcopal, and Jewish English-language newspapers in America. This lecture will trace the history of significant Boston journalism “firsts.” From the Boston Gazette’s coining of the term “gerrymandering” in the early 1800s to the Boston Post’s exposure of Carlo Ponzi’s financial scheme, Boston print journalism has inspired a legacy of hard-hitting American reporting and free press.

Our Bluegrass Gospel version of "Palms of Victory " Lyrics below with Guitar Chords The song is clearly based on the story of John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress, a book that was widely read in the 19th Century, and that had a profound influence on the Christian world-view among all denominations.The gospel song, Palms of Victory, also called “Deliverance Will Come,” and “The Way-worn Traveler,” was written in 1836 by the Rev. John B. Matthias, a Methodist Episcopal minister in New York state in the 19th century.D A7 DI saw a wayward traveler in tattered garments clad A7 DAnd struggling up the mountain it seemed that he was sad A7 DHis back was laden heavy his strength was almost gone A7 DIt shouted as he traveled deliverance has comeD A7 Then palms of victory crowns of glory D A7 DPalms of victory I shall wear D A7 DThe summer sun was shining, the sweat was on his brow A7 DHis garments worn and dusty, his step seemed very slow A7 D But he kept pressing onward, for he was going home A7 DStill shouting as he journeyed, "Deliverance will come!" D A7 DI saw him in the evening the sun was sinking low A7 DIt'd overcome the mountain and reached the vale below A7 DHe saw that golden city his ever lasting home A7 DAnd shouted loud Hosanna deliverance has comeD A7 DThe songsters in the arbor, that stood beside the way A7 D Attracted his attention, invited his delay A7 D His watchword being "Onward!", he stopped his ears and ran A7 DStill shouting as he journeyed, "Deliverance will come!" D A7 DIt seems I hear the angels around the throne so grand A7 DThey're shouting glad Hosanna we reached the promise land A7 DWhen we have reached that city our race on earth we've run A7 DWe'll all shout loud Hosanna deliverance has comealternate versesI saw a blood washed pilgrim, a sinner saved by grace,Upon the King’s highway, with peaceful, shining face;Temptations sore beset him, but nothing could afright;He said, “The yoke is easy, the burden, it is light.”RefrainThen palms of victory, crowns of glory,Palms of victory I shall wear.His helmet was salvation, a simple faith his shield,And righteousness his breastplate, the spirit’s sword he’d wield.All fiery darts arrested, and quenched their blazing flight;He cried “The yoke is easy, the burden, it is light.”RefrainI saw him in the furnace; he doubted not, nor feared,And in the flames beside him, the Son of God appeared;Though seven times ’twas heated, with all the tempter’s might,He cried, “The yoke is easy, the burden, it is light.”Refrain’Mid storms, and clouds, and trials, in prison, at the stake,He leaped for joy, rejoicing, ’twas all for Jesus’ sake;That God should count him worthy, was such supreme delight,He cried, “The yoke is easy, the burden, is so light.”RefrainI saw him overcoming, through all the swelling strife,Until he crossed the threshold of God’s eternal life;The crown, the throne, the scepter, the name, the stone so white,Were his, who found, in Jesus, the yoke and burden light.Refrain© 2013 Shiloh Worship Music COPY FREELY;This Music is copyrighted to prevent misuse, however,permission is granted for non-commercial copying-Radio play permitted- www.shilohworshipmusic.com

Our African version of the hymn " I Surrender All" featuring Shiloh Worship Music avec le Frère Marco et Sœur Brigitte du Congo© 2012 Shiloh Worship Music COPY FREELY;This Music is copyrighted to prevent misuse, however,permission is granted for non-commercial copying-Radio play permitted- www.ShilohWorshoMusic.com Words: Judson W. Van DeVenter, 1896:Judson W. Van DeVenter (1855-1939) was raised in a Christian home. At age 17, he accepted Jesus as his Savior. He graduated university with a degree in art and was employed successfully as a teacher and administrator of high school art. He traveled extensively, visiting the various art galleries throughout Europe. Van DeVenter also studied and taught music. He mastered 13 different instruments, sang and composed music. He was very involved in the music ministry of his Methodist Episcopal church and eventually found himself torn between his successful teaching career and his desire to be a part of an evangelistic team. This struggle within himself lasted for almost five years.In 1896, Van DeVenter was conducting the music of a church event. It was during these meetings that he finally surrendered his desires completely to God -- He made the decision to become a full-time evangelist. As he submitted completely to the will of his Lord, a song was born in his heart. I Surrender All was put to music by Winfield S. Weeden (1847-1908 ), who published this and many other hymns in several volumes. Weeden so loved this song that the words I Surrender All were put on his tombstone.I Surrender All-Oui, Prends Tout, Seigneur!Paroles (français) :Entre tes mains, j'abandonneTout ce que j'appelle mienOh! Ne permets à personneSeigneur, d'en reprendre rienOui prends tout SeigneurOui prends tout SeigneurEntre tes mains, j'abandonneTout avec bonheurJe n'ai pas peur de te suivreSur le chemin de la croixC'est pour toi que je veux vivreJe connais, j'aime ta voixOui prends tout SeigneurOui prends tout SeigneurSans rien garder, je te livreTout avec bonheurTu connais mieux que moi-mêmeTous les besoins de mon cœurEt pour mon bonheur suprêmeTu veux me rendre vainqueurOui prends tout SeigneurOui prends tout SeigneurJe ne vis plus pour moi-mêmeMais pour mon SauveurPrends mon cœur et prends mon âmeQue tout en moi soit à toiQue par ta divine flammeTout mal soit détruit en moiOui prends tout SeigneurOui prends tout SeigneurPrends mon corps et prends mon âmeRègne sur mon cœurEn anglais :All to Jesus I surrenderAll to Him I freely giveI will ever love and trust HimIn His presence daily liveI surrender allI surrender allAll to Thee, my blessed SaviorI surrender allAll to Jesus I surrenderHumbly at His feet I bowWorldly pleasures all forsakenTake me, Jesus, take me nowI surrender allI surrender allAll to Thee, my blessed SaviorI surrender allAll to Jesus I surrenderMake me, Savior, wholly ThineLet me feel the Holy SpiritTruly know that Thou art mineI surrender allI surrender allAll to Thee, my blessed SaviorI surrender allAll to Jesus I surrenderLord, I give myself to TheeFill me with Thy love and powerLet Thy blessing fall on meI surrender allI surrender allAll to Thee, my blessed SaviorI surrender allAll to Jesus I surrenderNow I feel the sacred flameOh, the joy of full salvationGlory, glory, to His NameI surrender allI surrender allAll to Thee, my blessed SaviorI surrender all

Julia Louisa Lovejoy, was the deeply religious wife of a Methodist Episcopal minister, and an ardent abolitionist. Julia's family traveled to Kansas Territory in 1855, under the auspices of the New England Emigrant Aid Company. Excerpts from the diary she kept on the journey give an unrelenting account of the hardships her family endured. Musical selections performed by The Free Staters (www.thefreestaters.com) and Paul and Win Grace (gracefamilymusic.com)