Podcasts about mission guatemala

 In Episode 23 of the Hoosier United Methodist Podcast Dr Brad Miller has a conversation with Rev. Tom Heaton the founder and director of Mission Guatemala. Tom tells the story of the founding and the focus of Mission Guatemala. Tom shares with Brad how adopting son’s from Guatemala led to trips to the country, (the poorest in the western hemisphere), where Tom personally witnessed the devastating poverty. Tom felt the call l to do do something about the poverty he saw which led to his decision to leave the local church in Indiana, pack up his car and his son’s and drive to Guatemala to start the mission project from scratch. Now six years old Mission Guatemala has a four-fold focus of health, eduction, nutrition programs and community development. The mission is quite successful serving 19 villages in the rural mountainous region. In addition over 600 persons from over 45 work teams have visited Mission Guatemala to serve in ways ranging from providing medical care to building sinks in school buildings to improve student hygiene. Tom shared with Brad stories of life transformation among the local folk as well as from the visiting mission teams. Indeed, it is evident that Mission Guatemala has borne fruit for the kingdom of God and is a real success story born out of the vision and passion of Hoosier United Methodist missioner Tom Heaton. You will want to hear the inspiring story and feel the passionate leadership of Tom Heaton in Episode 23 of the Hoosier United Methodist Podcast. The mission of the Hoosier United Methodist Podcast is strengthening the connection in the United Methodist Church in Indiana to achieve the mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

The mission of the Hoosier United Methodist Podcast is strengthening the connection in United Methodist Church in Indiana for the purpose of making disciples of Jesus Christ the transformation of the world.  In episode 21 of the Hoosier United Methodist Podcasts Dr. Brad Miller has a in-depth conversation with Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Gibbs, chaplain at the University of Indianapolis. Dr. Gibbs directs the campus ministry at the University of Indianapolis and is on the faculty teaching Christian formation. Dr. Gibbs also recently transferred his denominational affiliation from the Assemblies of God denomination to the Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church where he is on track to become an Elder. Gibbs shares with Dr. Miller the complex nature of campus ministry at a university with a complex student body which embraces many diverse religious groups.  At UIndy Gibbs deals with people from many different Christian denominations and religious backgrounds and styles of worship.  He talks about how he can often tell the health of local churches through the spiritual depth and religious backgrounds of the students who arrive at UIndy. This is an area that Gibbs shares comes some concern about inasmuch as to many students arrive at college lacking spiritual depth and religious knowledge. A learning experience that Gibbs oversaw was the integration of Muslim students into the religious life of the University. This is led to some uncomfortably ambiguous encounters where the same worship space was shared by Muslim and Christian students alike which resulted in a gratifying experience of radical hospitality on the parts of students of all faiths. Dr. Miller and Dr. Gibbs also go into a deep conversation about the transition that Gibbs made it becoming a United Methodist from the Assemblies of God. Gibbs outlines how  attending a United Methodist seminary at in particular marrying a United Methodist pastor played important roles in helping him land a position at the United Methodist University of Indianapolis. Gibbs also talks about the theological and church culture reasons for making the transition to becoming a United Methodist. In particular he lifts up two areas of hope in United Methodist Church which he found particularly attractive. The first being the ability to move forward in ambiguity and be welcoming to diverse religious perspectives and the second being the great opportunity for leaders to thrive in the church. Gibbs spoke about joining United Methodist Church during some tumultuous times in the denomination but he is moving forward in faith and does not fear any catastrophic shifts in the United Methodist Church. On a personal level Jeremiah shares how he enjoys the diversely and acceptance of the local church, were his wife is the pastor, inasmuch is he is a part of a biracial family and how he enjoys playing guitar and leading worship at the church's contemporary service. You will want to listen to the journey that Jeremiah Gibbs makes in this episode of the Hoosier United Methodist Podcast with Dr. Brad Miller. Episode 21 of the Hoosier United Methodist podcast is sponsored by the book “Meet the Good People: Wesley’s Seven Ways of Sharing faith" and supports “Mission Guatemala.” (missionguatemala.com)

The mission of the Hoosier United Methodist Podcast is strengthening the connection in the United Methodist Church in the state of Indiana for the purpose of making disciples of Jesus Christ the transformation of the world. In Episode 20 of the Hoosier United Methodist podcast Dr. Brad Miller speaks with Rev. David V. W. Owen chairperson of the Africa University campaign. David had the difficult task of taking on the chairperson ship of the African University campaign upon the untimely death of his good friend Rev. Bill Keith, the previous chair of the campaign. In this conversation David tells Brad about the purpose of Africa University and the impact of Africa University upon the entire continent of Africa which ranges far beyond religious training and agricultural teaching to make a perpetual impact on the political and economic fortunes of the entire continent of Africa and beyond.   The monetary goal of the Africa University campaign is $1.6 million by the end of 2016 and David shares how the great participation of many, many churches Indiana has brought the campaign to the point of meeting and perhaps exceeding the goal.  The specific purpose of the campaign is to endow an agricultural natural services faculty chair at Africa University. The broader purpose has been to deepen the missional impact of every local church to be a part of something greater than themselves which is transformational. David believes that a common factor of dynamic, impactful local churches is an emphasis on reaching out beyond themselves in missions. David considers this reconnecting with the real mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ through outreach a real sign of hope in Indiana United Methodist Churches.  You will want to listen in on this conversation Brad and Dave about Africa University and the perpetual impact a heart for mission can have on transforming individuals and congregations.    Episode 20 of the Hoosier United Methodist podcast is sponsored by the book “Meet the Good People: Wesley Seven Ways of Sharing Faith" by Rev. Dr. Roger Ross and the Hoosier United Methodist Podcast is supportive of Mission Guatemala under the direction of Rev. Tom Heaton.  The Mission of the Hoosier United Methodist podcast is strengthening the connection in the United Methodist Church in Indiana for the purpose of making disciples of Jesus Christ the transformation of the world.

The mission of The United Methodist podcast with Dr. Brad Miller is strengthening the connection in United Methodist Church for the purpose of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. In episode #005 of the United Methodist Podcast Dr. Brad Miller has a conversation with Rev. Talbot Davis pastor of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Charlotte North Carolina and author of “Solve: Finding God Solutions In A World of Problems.” Rev. Davis is the author of several books based on sermon series preached at Good Shepherd UMC. In each book Rev. Talbot takes on problematic scriptures which pose modern-day dilemmas for people. He approaches these scriptures with his own unique take and twist. One of the things Davis likes to say is "do not be afraid to walk into dark places… dealing with a hard sayings of Jesus." In "Solve" Davis grapples with the book of Nehemiah and fpeople who see problems around every corner can be addressed by people who are what he calls "solutionist” people in the model of Nehemiah who seek positive and innovative solutions to problems. The book is particularly aimed at problem solving in the local church. Davis has great experience in the local church, having grown Good Shepherd UMC to over 2000 attendance with a very diverse congregation including people from 40 different countries with various ethnic and language and cultural backgrounds. Talbot has led Good Shepherd to focus singularly on a "living relationship" with Jesus as tantamount to everything else done in the church. This focus is lived out strategically when a "sermon series is more than a series of sermons.” An example of such was mentioned in “Solve" when Good Shepherd UMC had a “Food Network Sunday" which raised a record amount of food for local Charlotte, North Carolina food pantries. There is also the personal touch inasmuch as every new guest at worship receives a hand written welcome letter from the pastor. Davis warns that the church should never be clever for clever sake because people remain desperate in sin and seek simple direct solutions to their pain and that solution is clearly stated as "the gospel works." Davis goes on to share with Brad a church revitalization and multiplication endeavor that good Shepherd is involved with as well as the connection that Talbot Davis has between tennis and the gospel. Episode #005 of the United Methodist Gospel podcast is sponsored by the book “Meet the Good People" by Rev. Dr. Roger Ross and is supportive of “Mission Guatemala" led by Rev. Tom Heaton.

HUMP #019: Rev. Matt Lipan-“The Hybrid Approach to Launching Indiana's Newest United Methodist Church" The purpose of the Hoosier United Methodist Podcast is strengthening the connection in the United Methodist Church in the state of Indiana to achieve the mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ of the transformation of the world. In Episode#019, Dr. Brad Miller has an enlightening conversation with Rev. Matt Lipan, Lead Pastor of "Gateway Community Church" in Indianapolis. Gateway is Indiana's newest congregation launching on July 1, 2015 and chartering on June 10, 2016. Matt shares with Brad the story of Gateway and how he and the leaders of the church strategically took a hybrid approach to launch strong and grow rapidly to the point where the church now has two worship experiences with over 200 adults and children in attendance. Matt tells about how Gateway emerged out of the mission and ministry of the larger Castleton United Methodist Church; and how working through the "Fruitful Congregations Journey" process was instrumental in decisions by the Caslteton church to give birth to the new Gateway congregation which is now completely independent and stands on its own. Matt describes how working with a parent church and launching a new work has elements of a redevelopment project as well as a brand-new work and thereby is what he describes as a "hybrid" approach to church planting. Dr. Brad drills deep with Matt on the particular pressures of planting a new congregation the emphasis on reaching children in the growing suburban community and his vision moving forward of Gateway becoming a teaching church for the region and giving birth to new congregations themselves with a multiplication strategy. You will also hear about Matt's personal call to ministry and his faith journey as well as the joys and challenges of “do-it-yourself” home remodeling projects. Episode#019 of the Hoosier United Methodist Podcast is sponsored by the book “Meet The Good People: Wesley's 7 Ways to Share Faith” by Rev. Dr. Roger Ross and supports Mission Guatemala under the direction of Rev. Tom Heaton.

HUMP#018: Josie Clark - Indiana Conference Youth Ministry President The mission of the Hoosier United Methodist Podcast with Dr. Brad Miller is strengthening the connection in the United Methodist Church to achieve the goal of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. In episode 018 of the Hoosier United Methodist podcast the focus is youth ministry as Brad talks with Indiana youth ministry president Josie Clark. Josie graduated from Dyer (Indiana) High School in 2016 and is a member of the Dyer United Methodist Church she got active in Indiana conference youth and rose to become president. In episode 018 of the United Methodist podcasts Josie shares about the importance of youth ministry to faith formation among young people and the sharing of faith to others. She is a great example of this herself as she shares, in the interview with Brad, about her call to go to Honduras and study to become a missionary nurse. Josie shares about some of the programs that Indiana conference youth are involved with to strengthen faith and support local church youth ministry programming. These include the program “Youth TransforMission” and the “Bishops Student Leadership Academy.” She and other Indiana conference youth have been involved with mission projects including leading Vacation Bible School and building homes for Habitat for Humanity. Josie talks about the "ripple effect" of changing the world for Jesus Christ through influencing youth who influence other youth and how that influence multiplies. This interview with Josie Clark and Brad Miller exemplifies the importance of young people and youth ministry as vital to the health and vitality of strong local United Methodist churches in Indiana as a present reality not limited to a distant hope for the future. Josie encourages pastors and churches to believe and encourage the youth of their churches and do not judge them as all are part of God's plan. Episode 018 of the Hoosier United Methodist podcast is sponsored by the book “Meet the Good People" by Rev. Dr. Roger Ross and is supportive of Mission Guatemala under the direction of Rev. Tom Heaton.

Welcome to The United Methodist Podcast with Dr. Brad Miller where it is our mission to strengthen the connection in the United Methodist Church to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. In Episode #004 of The United Methodist podcast Brad talks with Steven Adair who is a social media expert with our United Methodist denomination. What a need we have in our church right now to utilize the tool of social media. Steven is the social media marketing strategist with United Methodist communications in Nashville Tennessee which means he has responsibility in our denomination he has responsibilities for the creation and content and maintaining some of our main social media outlets in our church. Steven has a very interesting story about how, even before the United Methodist Church had a presence on Facebook, Steven as a college student had built a Facebook fan page of 25,000 fans all about United Methodist Church. That shows you bit of his passion for the church and for the tool of using social media. You’ll learn a lot about him today and about the importance of social media as a resource for our churches and how churches can develop strategies to be the most effective in utilizing Facebook, twitter, instagram and other forms of social media. He discusses the role of advertising in social media and how churches can improve their social media presence in order to give their communities a glimpse into their church and be a means by which their church can be introduced into their community. Steven also shares about how in many ways social media has been powerfully impacting the lives of people in worship, counseling even the prevention of suicide. Episode #004 of The United Methodist Podcast is sponsored by the book “Meet The Good People” by Rev. Dr. Roger Ross and supports Mission Guatemala directed by Rev. Tom Heaton.