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Field Preachers
Church is Changing: Episode 71 – Joe Graves

Field Preachers

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 43:07


In this episode, Paul Nixon interviews Joe Graves, pastor and planter of Cityview Church in Columbus, Ohio about the new face of urban church planting and the adventure of merger with a host church in its last stage of life.

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Field Preachers
Church is Changing: Episode 68 – Church Vitality in the 2020s

Field Preachers

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 36:33


In this episode, Paul Nixon interviews the church development directors of Baltimore Washington and Western North Carolina Conferences of the UMC: Bill Brown and Rob Hutchinson. The topic: the changing signs of church vitality in the 2020s and what should we now measure?

Field Preachers
Church is Changing: Episode 70 – Anne Borsage

Field Preachers

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 40:45


In this episode, Paul Nixon interviews Anne Borsage of South Georgia about how the Spirit is moving in Methodism in the Deep South, after half the churches in the area disaffiliated. The surprise in her answer is a wave of new house churches!

Field Preachers
Church is Changing: Episode 69 – AI in Ministry

Field Preachers

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 43:52


In this episode of Church is Changing, Paul Nixon explores the ways that AI is rapidly changing the way we go about ministry. He interviews Pastor Tom Arthur of Sycamore Creek UMC in Lansing, Michigan, along with Tom's friend and tech resource David Smith. This is one of Paul's favorite conversations. So amazing are the potential applications for helping us with our work, from preaching to ministry design.

Field Preachers
Church is Changing: Episode 65 – Improv Theology

Field Preachers

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 34:35


In this episode of Church is Changing, Paul Nixon interviews the Rev. Katie Philips of The Vine UMC in northern Virginia. The Vine is host of a monthly gathering called Improv Church, using improv comedy as a vehicle for celebrating Gospel. Beyond this particular program of the Vine, the larger focus of this conversation is about Ministry as improv – or what Katie calls improv theology. For more about the topics explored, check out Katie's website improvtheology.com.

Field Preachers
Church is Changing: Episode 63 – Dan Pezet

Field Preachers

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 42:02


Dan Pezet is district superintendent in Charlotte, North Carolina, with urban, suburban, and rural churches. Paul Nixon considers this district a microcosm of American Methodism east of the Rockies. In this episode, Paul poses many of the same questions to Dan that he and Beth Estock explored in the year end episode of 2024. This is a conversation about emerging trends in American congregational life.

Field Preachers
Church is Changing: Episode 62 – 2024 Year in Review

Field Preachers

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 32:01


In this final episode of 2024, Church is Changing hosts Paul Nixon and Beth Estock reflect on trends and issues of parish ministry that marked the year now ending.

Field Preachers
Church is Changing: Episode 61 – Samuel Lacher & Moritz Mosebach

Field Preachers

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 36:16


In this episode, host Paul Nixon interviews two young German United Methodists, Samuel Lacher and Moritz Mosebach. Samuel and Moritz reflect on shifts happening in German Methodism that are leading to more success in engaging young adults. The key is a re-emphasis on encounter – an idea as old as the Gospels and prominent in evangelism theory across the ages.

Field Preachers
Church is Changing: Episode 59 – David Teel & Karen Jones

Field Preachers

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 31:07


In this episode, host Paul Nixon interviews two pastors who have helped birth new, vital UMC congregations after predecessor churches disaffiliated from the denomination. David Teel of North Alabama and Karen Jones of South Carolina share what they have learned on their planting journeys!

Field Preachers
Church is Changing: Episode 57 – Jessica Taylor

Field Preachers

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 33:52


In this episode, Paul Nixon interviews Jessica Taylor, Associate Director of Fresh Expressions United Methodist (FXUM). Paul and Jessica explore the basics of the FX movement, ponder the difference (or lack of difference) between Fresh Expressions and new churches. Jessica comes to ministry as a laywoman, a 20-something, a young mom, and a person who came to faith as a young adult. She has a lot to teach those of us who have been at ministry for a good while.

Field Preachers
Church is Changing: Episode 56 – Sam Parkes

Field Preachers

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 32:54


In this episode of Church is Changing, host Paul Nixon interviews Rev. Sam Parkes, the new pastor of FUMC Mesa, Arizona, about the challenges of getting started in a new pastoral appointment in the 2020s.

The Analyst Inside Cricket
The Torment of Cricket

The Analyst Inside Cricket

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 34:41


At a charity day to raise funds for the Professional Cricketers Trust, Simon Hughes talks to former players including Paul Nixon and Monty Panesar especially about dealing with mental health issues arising from the game. And in the wake of Graham Thorpe's tragic death we hear from charities trying to address the problems which seem particular to our great summer sport. For more info on the Professional Cricketers Trust and to donate visit thepca.co.uk/trust Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Analyst Inside Cricket
Family Fun Day - 13 August

The Analyst Inside Cricket

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 6:00


A short reminder about the special family fun day at Teddington CC on Tuesday 13 August to raise money for the Professional Cricketers Trust featuring coaching and masterclasses given by the likes of Monty Panesar, Paul Nixon, Alex Tudor, Stuart Meaker, Darren Stevens and other former professionals. For more details visit worldsbestcc.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Field Preachers
Church is Changing: Episode 54 – Beth Estock

Field Preachers

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 37:27


In this episode of Church is Changing, Paul Nixon interviews co-host Beth Estock about a new ministry of her church: community dinners. Why would a church throw a community-wide dinner where there is absolutely no recruiting for church participation? Among the many reasons, it is making Joseph United Methodist Church in northeastern Oregon a legend on the community grapevine!

Field Preachers
Church is Changing: Episode 53 - Claire McNulty Drewes

Field Preachers

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 30:12


In this episode, Paul Nixon interviews Rev. Claire McNulty Drewes of Longmont, Colorado on how her church rebounded so significantly after the pandemic, more than doubling in the last two years. Her analysis defies many old instincts and assumptions. In the conversation, Claire references the book "The Adept Church" by Doug Powe Jr.

The Final Word Cricket Podcast
Story Time 185 - Paul Nixon's (self-written?) Wiki, ft Paul Collingwood!

The Final Word Cricket Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2024 87:44


It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Did Paul Nixon pen his own Wikipedia entry? Daniel Norcross reports, you decide. Our co-host has been busy too, getting Paul Collingwood to help tell the story of his double century in a losing team in England's 2006 Adelaide debacle. Adam goes back to a memorable week at Galle in 2022, takes in a Surrey victory over the touring Australians in 1899 then reflects on the life and times of Cyril Washbrook. A fun episode. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 5.45 - Shawn Rajanayagam 2.03 - Francis Keepfer 3.51 - Michael Edelstein 2.06 - Randolph Brazier 2.99 - BIG GEOFF Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get down to Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City. More extra, less ordinary. westfield.com/united-kingdom/london Get 10% off kit from Serious Cricket with FINALWORD24 at checkout: seriouscricket.co.uk And get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Field Preachers
Church is Changing: Episode 50 – Dr. Andrea Smith

Field Preachers

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 34:55


In this episode, host Paul Nixon interviews Dr. Andrea Smith, planter pastor of West UMC in Lake Norman, North Carolina, a church that has morphed with nimbleness ever since it was planted. A focus of the conversation is related to a digital children's ministry that grew out of the pandemic and has continued to develop, as they seek to engage an ever-changing population of American children. Click the link to learn more about Amped online children's ministry: https://www.youtube.com/@amped.online

Field Preachers
Church is Changing: Episode 49 – Felicia Hopkins

Field Preachers

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 30:05


In this episode, Paul Nixon interviews Northwest Texas DS Felicia Hopkins on her experience through disaffiliation of 80 percent of her churches. Hopkins also discusses moving onto a season of planting and creativity in West Texas.

Strike Rate: The Cricket Analytics Podcast
How Coaching and Cricket Analytics Work Together? - With Paul Nixon

Strike Rate: The Cricket Analytics Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 72:00


On this episode of Strike Rate: The Cricket Analytics Podcast we invited Paul Nixon to join us. Paul Nixon had a 23 year career as a pro, played for England, played a World Cup, then has gone on to be a successful coach (winning the CPL) and spending a number of years working with Dan at Leicestershire. In the podcast we talk to Paul about his time working as a coach, covering how he works with analytics and brings data into his coaching style. We discuss his time with Leicestershire and what role he filled as Head Coach, as well as how that differs to his time as the coach of the Jamaica Tallawahs. In a great conversation we get into detail about where analysis was able to supplement his role as a coach, with particular successes including the breakthrough of Rishi Patel and the recruitment of Naveen Ul-Haq before he played in the IPL. What role did his analyst (Dan Weston himself!) play at Leicestershire? What does he do when players are resistant to using data? What were some of his successes based on data? Find Dan and Jack on Twitter to interact: Dan Weston: @SAAdvantage Jack Hope: @JackHope0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Field Preachers
Church is Changing: Episode 48 – Paul Nixon

Field Preachers

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 34:51


If you refuse to lead a dying church, this conversation is for you! Paul Nixon has recently revised his best-selling book "I Refuse to Lead a Dying Church" for the new cultural context in which we find ourselves. In this episode, he offers six choices that churches and church leaders need to make in order to thrive in our post-Covid world. They include the following: choosing life over death; choosing community over isolation; choosing fun over drudgery; choosing bold over mild; choosing frontier over fortress; and choosing now rather than later. The book will be available on May 15. You can also host a book party in person or online by contacting Paul at paulnixon@me.com. Learn more at epicentergroup.org.

Field Preachers
Church is Changing: Episode 45 – Dr. Candace Lewis

Field Preachers

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 52:30


In this episode, host Paul Nixon interviews Dr. Candace Lewis, who leads Gammon Theological Seminary in Atlanta. Candace has served as a church planter, led the Path 1 team resourcing United Methodist church planters globally, worked as a district superintendent, and now leads an institution preparing pastors for the twenty-first century. Paul asks her about an evocative address she gave to the FXUM gathering entitled, "We Can Do Hard Things." This address received an extended standing ovation. And we share it with you here (it is keynote number 4): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrfcxQiIjpMRGAZQ36P15yHkEm7I3OuO3. Paul and Candace share a robust conversation on where church is going in the coming years.

Field Preachers
Church is Changing: Episode 44 - Patricia Peña

Field Preachers

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 40:11


In this episode of Church is Changing, host Paul Nixon interviews Patricia Peña of the Path 1 team. Patricia focuses on diversity in new ministry development in the UMC. Paul and Patricia discuss the future of ethnic ministries in the UMC, after so many churches disaffiliated.

Field Preachers
Church is Changing: Episode 43 - Edgewalkers

Field Preachers

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 30:40


In this episode, Paul Nixon and Beth Estock explore the concept of Edgewalking. Edgewalking church leaders have one foot firmly within the church, typically with strong core convictions and Christology, even as they engage with people beyond the church, gaining wisdom of perspective that helps the church in its mission. Beth and Paul are convinced that this Edgewalking concept is core to effective spiritual leadership in the 2020s. To learn more about Edgewalkers, see the 2006 book Edgewalkers by Judi Neal, and the daily meditation by Richard Rohr's team, written by Victoria Loorz, entitled Edge Walking.

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Field Preachers
Church is Changing: Episode 42 - NETT Church

Field Preachers

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023 42:10


In this episode, Paul Nixon interviews Rodrigo Cruz and Nora Colmeneras of NETT Church near Atlanta. They discuss what they are learning about multicultural church and about church recovery from the pandemic season.

Field Preachers
Church is Changing: Episode 40 – Melissa Maher

Field Preachers

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 37:44


In this episode of Church is Changing, Texas Conference church developer Melissa Maher visits with Paul Nixon about why addiction recovery groups were so resilient during the pandemic, even as churches struggled. It is a conversation full of surprises. But if you know much about twelve-step rooms, you will not be surprised that they are more proficient than many churches in terms of convening engaging and transformational community.

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Field Preachers
Church is Changing: Episode 37 - Kevin Johnson

Field Preachers

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 40:57


In this episode, Paul Nixon interviews Kevin Johnson, Director of Children's Ministries at Discipleship Ministries. Kevin has a bigger picture of the emerging face of children's ministry than perhaps any other person in the UMC. Paul wanted to learn from Kevin how churches who have lost so many of their young families can take action to reengage with children.

The Money Show
Israel-Gaza Conflict's Ripple Effect on Global Economy

The Money Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 90:46


Deon Gouws, chief investment officer at Credo assessed the impact the Arab–Israeli conflict has had on global markets.    Dr Ryan Noach, chief executive at Discovery Health and Andrea du Plessis, senior retail analyst at Trade Intelligence on how Ozempic - the appetite-suppressing drug is spooking retailers.    Paul Nixon, head of behavioural finance at Momentum Investments was our guest on How I Make Money.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talk Is Jericho
The Hunt For The Loch Ness Monster

Talk Is Jericho

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 51:16


The biggest hunt in some 50-years for Nessie, the infamous Loch Ness Monster, took place last month in the Scottish Highlands! Paul Nixon, the General Manager of the Loch Ness Center explains what inspired the hunt, who joined, and what they ultimately discovered. He runs down the various sightings of Nessie over the years, the Surgeon picture hoax, and the theories about what Nessie may be (from a giant eel to a plesiosaurus to a sturgeon and an elephant).  He also discusses the lake itself and how its unique characteristics contribute to the Nessie mythology, and he addresses the rumors about the underwater tunnels that possibly connect Loch Ness to other bodies of water including the ocean. Thank you for supporting our sponsors!Fan Duel: Visit https://FanDuel.com/JERICHO and start earning Bonus Bets with America's #1 SportsbookHello Fresh: Go to https://HelloFresh.com/50JERICHO and use code 50JERICHO to get 50% off plus 15% off your next two months.Factor Meals: Go to https://FactorMeals.com/TIJ50 and use promo code TIJ50 to get 50% off.Bosch Tools: Learn more at https://www.boschtools.com/us/en/Progressive: Quote today at https://progressive.comeBay Motors: Get the right parts, the right fit, and the right prices. https://ebaymotors.comSlingTV: Check out https://www.sling.com/ for special offers  STAY CONNECTED:TikTok: @ChrisJerichoInstagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy Twitter: @TalkIsJericho @IAmJerichoYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisJerichoFozzyWebsite: https://www.webisjericho.com/

Field Preachers
Church is Changing: Episode 34 - Michael Beck

Field Preachers

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 34:27


In this episode, host Paul Nixon interviews Michael Beck, the director of FXUM (Fresh Expressions United Methodist). Paul and Michael explore the changing face of church and look at why and how Fresh Expressions are reaching so many Americans who would seldom wander into a church building.

Field Preachers
Church is Changing: Episode 32 - Post-Pandemic Trends

Field Preachers

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 38:15


In this episode, hosts Paul Nixon and Beth Estock reflect on trends that have set in with churches post-pandemic, and look at ways that churches are adapting to a very different era of ministry.

WCBS 880 All Local
Calling all monster hunters

WCBS 880 All Local

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 3:40


There's a call out for volunteers who want to help track down Scotland's most elusive sea monster. Newsline with Brigitte Quinn spoke with Paul Nixon, general manager of the Loch Ness Centre.

Field Preachers
Church is Changing: Episode 31 - Demographic Changes in Lexington, NE

Field Preachers

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 32:44


In this episode of the Church is Changing podcast, host Paul Nixon takes us to Lexington, Nebraska to meet three United Methodists: a pastor, a high school principal, and an HR director at a meat processing plant. This is an amazing conversation on loving our newest neighbors in the USA, as about eighty percent of the plant workers are immigrants from forty nations!

Radio Kempe
"Call to Action" Podcast Series: Disrupting child welfare practice as usual: An example of deep listening from South Australia- An interview with Sarah DeCrea and Paul Nixon

Radio Kempe

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 49:12


MoneywebNOW
[TOP STORY] The emotional investment rollercoaster

MoneywebNOW

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 6:13


Paul Nixon of Momentum Investments discusses the application of predictive analytics and AI to help investors get to grips with what they are costing themselves.

MoneywebNOW
SA Reits offer value … but no rush to buy

MoneywebNOW

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 19:55


Gary Booysen from Rand Swiss talks Hyprop's operational update … is he seeing value in local or global Reits? Paul Nixon of Momentum Investments on avoiding the behaviour tax as it's revealed that clients lost R600m during the pandemic due to emotional decisions. Futuregrowth's Lindani Vezi offers insights on the Transnet board as the loss of independent non-executive directors weakens governance.

Field Preachers
Church is Changing: Episode 30 - Margie McNier

Field Preachers

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 28:30


In this episode, Paul Nixon interviews retired clergywoman Margie McNier, who at the age of 83, just planted Amarillo United Methodist Church. This is a story of a woman who saw every United Methodist church in her community disaffiliate, including a place where she had served on staff. This story should inspire us all about what is possible when disaffiliation occurs, as well as what is possible simply when God's call settles upon our hearts and minds.

Field Preachers
Church is Changing: Episode 28 - Justin Cason

Field Preachers

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 30:58


In this episode of Church is Changing, host Paul Nixon interviews Justin Cason, pastor of an online church based in Indiana. Justin has been working with Paul and with Mission Insite in the creation of a heat map website (www.heatmap.church) where folks can upload information about new and innovative ministries they are a part of, and where they can find connection to others doing similar work across America.

Field Preachers
Church is Changing: Episode 27 - Donna Sokol

Field Preachers

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 32:59


In this episode, Paul Nixon interviews Pastor Donna Sokol of Washington, D.C., about ever-changing ministry in a downtown context, working with eclectic people in an environment where organized religion is increasingly seen as suspect. Donna is co-author with Roger Owens of A New Day in the City: Urban Church Revival.

Field Preachers
Church is Changing: Episode 26 - Stories of Hope

Field Preachers

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 43:20


This Easter season, Paul Nixon gathered four pastors from four western conferences in The United Methodist Church whose churches shared some powerful things in common. These churches live a different narrative than so many in this season where church sanctuaries are mostly emptier than pre-Covid and where disaffiliation troubles are distracting from the work of local ministry. These churches are remarkably different in terms of the communities they serve, but they all are growing as they discover the power of the Christian good news in the lives of their people and neighbors.

Field Preachers
Church is Changing: Episode 25 - Nick Talbott & Eric Meyer

Field Preachers

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 29:06


In this episode, Paul Nixon visits with Salina, Kansas pastors Nick Talbott and Eric Meyer, who are partnering two churches with Kansas Wesleyan University to totally revision their church's ministries. Their work offers an example of a twenty-first century paradigm shift that is breathing new life into United Methodism in Salina and far beyond.

The Clergy Wellness Podcast
1.36 Special Episode: Interview from The Church Is Changing Podcast

The Clergy Wellness Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 35:51


Today's episode features my interview with Rev. Paul Nixon of the Church Is Changing Podcast.  We talk about: What is changing in the church & what is staying (somewhat) the same in church life?How do small churches thrive in this time?How do we pivot when things are changing in the church?Social Media and live stream in the church - what is new and what is working?Where does hopefulness for the church come from?Based on what we now know - what would I have done differently?Resources:Spotify Podcast PlaylistInstagramFacebookMinistry & Life Coaching and Social Media Management at NicoleReilley.com.Expanding the Expedition Through Digital Ministry by Nicole Reilley 

Field Preachers
Church is Changing: Episode 22 - Nicole Reilley

Field Preachers

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 33:24


Nicole Reilley has done all sorts of things in ministry over the decades, with one continuous theme: everything she has touched has tended to thrive, including her suburban Los Angeles congregation during the pandemic. In this episode of Church is Changing, Paul Nixon interviews Nicole on what she is seeing and learning in the 2020s.

Field Preachers
Church is Changing: Episode 21 - Andy Fishburne

Field Preachers

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 27:54


In this episode of Church is Changing, host Paul Nixon interviews Andy Fishburne, the Discipleship and Spiritual Formation Officer for the Methodist Church in Britain. We explore some new models for making discipleship tangible and practical for modern people. For more information on Fishburne's work: www.methodist.org.uk/discipleship.

Field Preachers
Church is Changing: Episode 20 - Year in Review

Field Preachers

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 36:15


In this New Year's episode of Church is Changing, hosts Paul Nixon and Beth Estock explore the big picture of the changes they saw globally in church life in 2022.

The Table Church
Tonetta and Anthony: What Does It Mean to Be a Multi Church?

The Table Church

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 36:34


Pastors Tonetta Landis-Aina and Anthony Parrott discuss the implications of Paul Nixon's book Multi. We talk a bit about our own experience with multi-spaces, the challenges we've faced, and why we think it's all worth it.  If you want to be part of discussions like these, you can jump-in month-by-month with our Learning Cohort.

Field Preachers
Church is Changing: Episode 17 - Kenda Dean & Michael Beck

Field Preachers

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 31:29


On this episode of Church is Changing, host Paul Nixon converses with both Kenda Dean of Princeton Theological Seminary and Michael Beck, Executive Director of Fresh Expressions United Methodist (FXUM). In this far-ranging conversation, Paul explores emerging trends in the Christian faith community with two leaders who work on the innovative front lines.

Field Preachers
Church is Changing: Episode 16 - Mike Baughman

Field Preachers

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 41:56


In this episode of Church is Changing, host Paul Nixon interviews Mike Baughman, who works with innovation related to United Methodist Higher Education and Ministry. Paul asks Mike to reflect on his years as founding pastor of Union Coffee in Dallas. He reflects on the opportunity for the UMC to partner with emerging leaders who have out-of-the-box notions of church.

Field Preachers
Church is Changing: Episode 15 - Bernd Schwenkschuster

Field Preachers

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 31:54


In this episode of the Church is Changing podcast, host Paul Nixon interviews a German United Methodist pastor, Bernd Schwenkschuster. Bernd planted a new church in Metzingen, Germany a decade ago - one of about 15 planted in by United Methodists in the Southern Germany Conference in recent times. Why are United Methodists planting successfully in a very secular culture such as Germany? There are things to learn here for Americans and others who may think that planting is impossible in current cultural conditions.

Future Christian
Paul Nixon & Craig Gilbert on Launching a New Worship Community

Future Christian

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 60:50


In this time of disruption and decline among mainline denominations, it's vital that efforts be made to start new churches and worshipping communities. Consultants Paul Nixon and Craig Gilbert join the pod to share practical, how-to steps for everything from initial advertising to building a volunteer team from their book Launching a New Worship Community Paul Nixon is the author of multiple books on church development. His company, Epicenter Group, has coached hundreds of congregations and their leaders in North America and in Europe, helping many to discover breakthroughs in the growth and renewal of their ministries.  Nixon also serves as director of church multiplication for Discipleship Ministries. He was codeveloper of the Readiness 360 inventory for churches.  Craig Gilbert is a worship consultant and founder of Purposed Heart Ministries. From Craig's ministry start in a small congregation to his serving a church with eight distinctive worship communities involving more than 2,000 worshipers, Craig has planned and presented worship in a wide variety of styles at the “every Sunday” level, as well as designing and leading worship in large conference settings for thousands of people.  The Future Christian Podcast is a production of Torn Curtain Arts and Resonate Media.

Dan Snow's History Hit
War, Women and the 1921 Census

Dan Snow's History Hit

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 22:12


After World War One women outnumbered men by the highest margin in recorded history, even compared to after World War Two. This had wide-reaching implications for the social, demographic and economic fabric of post-war society.Today Dan is joined by Mary McKee and Paul Nixon from Findmypast to explore: What does the 1921 Census reveal about the impact of the First World War for Britain?Are you interested in exploring your own family history? After years spent digitising and transcribing this unique record of your recent history, the 1921 Census is now available exclusively online with Findmypast. Start exploring now at findmypast.co.uk.If you'd like to learn more, we have hundreds of history documentaries, ad-free podcasts and audiobooks at History Hit - subscribe today! To download the History Hit app please go to the Android or Apple store. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.