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In this episode, youth leader Ashley DeLange and Youth Ministry Assistant Hanna Cain discuss where they are finding Hope

There has been a seismic shift within the United Methodist Church after it voted to lift bans on LGBTQ clergy and same-sex marriages. The move led some 7,600 conservative Methodist congregations, located mostly in the South, to leave the church. Geoff Bennett discussed the changes with Rev. Valerie Jackson of Park Hill United Methodist Church in Denver and the Reconciling Ministries Network. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Saint Paul's United Methodist Church in State College is joining the “Reconciling Ministries Network,” a group meant to promote inclusiveness of all sexual orientations and gender identities. State lawmakers are introducing legislation to tackle hate speech in schools. Lancaster leaders are stressing the need for new ways to raise revenue for the city. New data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services details how states are using money received as part of the federal pandemic relief fund. In Pennsylvania, billions of dollars are flowing to support home care and long term care services. Midstate Congressman Scott Perry is no longer heading the powerful House Freedom Caucus. The Lancaster County District Attorney has determined three Lancaster city police officers were justified for shooting and injuring a man who pointed a rifle at one and fired it at the other two.    Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“The anti-rape movement is a sociopolitical movement which is part of the movement seeking to combat violence against and the abuse of women. The movement seeks to change community attitudes to violence against women, such as attitudes of entitlement to sex and victim blaming, as well as attitudes of women themselves such as self-blame for violence against them. It also seeks to promote changes to rape laws or laws of evidence which enable rapists from avoid penalties because, for example, victims are discouraged from reporting assaults against them, or because the rapist is entitled to some immunity or because a rapist (as a defendant) is capable in law of denigrating the victim. The movement has been successful in many jurisdictions, though many of these attitudes still persist in some jurisdictions, and despite changes to laws and significant increases in reporting of such assaults, in practice violence against women still persists at unacceptable high levels.” My values: Separation of Church & State: Public laws ought to be independent of any one particular faith to maximize religious freedoms for all. Religious Freedom (Non-Discriminatory Right to Express Faith or Non-Faith): Individuals should be allowed to express and practice their beliefs and values, even if they are in disagreement with public policy, but religious freedom is not a right to discriminate.” I think faith-based establishment should pay taxes like secular establishments for fairness and equality purposes. I don't think “In God We Trust” should be on secular people's vehicles and human currency because not everyone is faith-based. I value human rights that much. In human history, Satan is considered be an actual and/or symbolic concept. That's mind-boggling for me, but I do know that pure evil exists. I am for the SlutWalk movement, MeToo movement, Time's Up movement, the secular movement, Reconciling Ministries Network, women licensing and ordination, and ChurchToo movement. I longer purposefully listen to gangsta rap, G-funk, mafioso rap, dirty blues, and dirty rap ever since Tuesday, April 11th, 2023 at 12 am EST because those styles of hip hop and the blues do not talk about both the global society's ills and human sexuality wholesomely. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/support

What do you do when everything around your organization shifts and you must rethink your operations? This is a topic that Jan Lawerance, the Executive Director of the Reconciling Ministries Network, knows a lot about. Listen in while Mary and Jan discuss how you can ride the wave of change, articulate your true north, seek out diverse thought partners, and remain relevant to your communities regardless of any changes that come your way. Here is what you will hear in this episode How to be flexible and open to change The importance of revisiting your mission and guiding principles The benefits of seeking out diverse thought partners when considering your next steps How to leverage your north star to help you know what moves are right for your organization

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/18/22), Hank answers the following questions:With respect to the Passover, I have always heard about the angel of death that struck down the firstborn, but where does the Bible speak of the death angel?I have been reading Josephus and he mentions some strange events; is he a reliable historian, and how would you interpret these things in light of Matthew chapter 24?How is it that Jesus did not know the time of His return?Does Satan have access to heaven today?Are you familiar with the Reconciling Ministries Network that is associated with the United Methodist Church?Can pastors who are divorced still serve in the church?

Bill Smith has had a successful political career working in campaign management, messaging research and communications, and movement building. When a family tragedy occurred, he became aware of the lack of accessible mental health care for children, teenagers, and their families. Bill decided to use his experience in politics to fight for the future of mental health through a coalition called Inseparable.    “There ought to be no wrong door and no wrong place to talk about mental health and what's going on in your life. If we can create that kind of environment, I am convinced we can get a whole lot of people who will look to the political system and say: We are not doing this right and we are not going to take it anymore. We are going to demand that you fix the things that are broken and that are keeping people from getting the help they need to have a good life.” - Bill Smith   Join Marjorie Morrison and Patrick Kennedy as they discuss how Inseparable and Bill Smith are partnering with leaders and community members to prioritize mental health care in schools.    Our guest, Bill Smith, is founder and president of Inseparable, and founding partner of Civitas Public Affairs Group, a values-based firm working on some of the most pressing societal challenges of our day. Bill has built his career advancing significant public policy initiatives and winning elections. He led the development of innovative strategies to pass, block, and protect key policy outcomes, while advising a network of donors that strategically invested into targeted campaigns to win the freedom to marry and advance LGBTQ+ equality. Bill has worked extensively as a general consultant, and has built winning campaigns for elected officials, political groups, and non-profit organizations across the country. He currently serves on the boards of End Citizens United and the Reconciling Ministries Network.    If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to follow or subscribe wherever you are listening, and share the show with your colleagues and friends. You can also subscribe to our YouTube Channel here, https://www.youtube.com/c/PsychHub.   Future Of Mental Health is a Psych Hub Podcast and is for educational purposes only. Visit https://psychhub.com to dig deeper and access the world's most comprehensive platform for behavioral health education.   Follow us on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/FOMHshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psychhubeducation 

In which Ophelia Hu Kinney joins Jo to talk about her journey in faith, learning the ins and outs of the UMC, and navigating realities as queer people. You can find Ophelia on instagram @opxihk, learn more about Reconciling Ministries Network at rmnetwork.org, and find her devotion at https://www.ourbibleapp.com/new-blog/ophelia-hu-kinney. Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap. Just search for the episode title. The content Ophelia recommended in the episode is "Murmurations: How to be Accountable With Your Words" by Adrienne Maree Brown in Yes! Magazine and the post, "a beautiful moment in your past is not a reason to stay in the ruins of your present," by @joyvetterlein. WHAT THE HELL IS A PASTOR HAS MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what-the-hell-is-a-pastor-theme-tee/ https://www.bonfire.com/wthiap-the-void/ Excited about WTHIAP OTR (What the Hell is a Pastor on the Road)? Support us over on Patreon to make that dream a reality: https://www.patreon.com/wthiap. Want to reach out? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com. Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor. And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisruptiveDisciples/.The What the Hell is a Pastor theme song is written by Jo Schonewolf, performed by Jo Schonewolf (she's so sorry) and Ian Urriola, featuring vocals from Paul Urriola and produced by Paul Urriola.

Pastor Molly checks in with Randall Miller, one of the most United Methodist people she knows. As a lay person, he has served as a delegate to every GC since 1988, as a Director the Board of UMCOR and the General Board of Church and Society, and as an alternate member of the Judicial Council. He has been an active leader in the Reconciling Ministries Network, and serves on their Board RMN, and was a member of the Mediation Team that crafted the Protocol for Reconciliation and Grace through Separation. He lives in San Francisco with his husband, Glenn.Transcript and discussion questions are available at www.WhereDoWeGoUMC.com.

“Where Do We Go From Here, UMC?” is a weekly podcast featuring conversations between Rev. Molly Vetter and denominational leaders about the challenges ahead as we live toward a United Methodist Church that is fully inclusive of our LGBTQ+ siblings. Despite the anti-gay policies that remain in our UMC Discipline, more and more of us continue to move forward with the work of full inclusion. Still, institutional barriers to change and the formation of a splintering denomination provide real challenge. So, as people committed to our grace-filled way of living the gospel, where do we go from here? This podcast is produced by Westwood United Methodist Church, with partner support from other groups who are working for a more just and inclusive United Methodist Church. EPISODE 002: Pastor Molly checks in with Randall Miller, one of the most United Methodist people she knows. As a lay person, he has served as a delegate to every GC since 1988, as a Director the Board of UMCOR and the General Board of Church and Society, and as an alternate member of the Judicial Council. He has been an active leader in the Reconciling Ministries Network, and serves on their Board RMN, and was a member of the Mediation Team that crafted the Protocol for Reconciliation and Grace through Separation. He lives in San Francisco with his husband, Glenn. SUBSCRIBE: Don't miss a single episode by subscribing via your favorite podcast app for free. Apple Spotify Google Amazon Music Stitcher Pocket Casts Podcast Addict

Join the conversation about being Open and Affirming! Guest speaker: The Rev. Britt Cox is an ordained Elder in the Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church. She serves as pastor at Church of the Three Crosses, a UCC and UMC congregation located in the Old Town neighborhood of Chicago. Britt is a member of the Northern Illinois delegation to General Conference and Jurisdictional Conference and has served in a number of organizing capacities to bring legislation for full LGBTQ+ inclusion. She also has served as an organizer for Reconciling Ministries Network and has walked with churches as the enter into the Reconciling process. This was an online event via Zoom and this is the recap video. ---- Affirming ministry at United Church of Hyde Park https://www.uchpchicago.org/affirming-ministries.html

JoDee Winterhof, Senior Vice President for Policy and Political Affairs at Human Rights Campaign and Adri Perez, Policy & Advocacy Strategist at ACLU of Texas discussed the state of LGBTQIA+ rights in the US. JoDee Winterhof addressed national LGBTQIA+ issues and initiatives, followed by Adri Perez who focused on the state of Texas. A moderated conversation with Q&A was facilitated by Rev. Troy Treash, Senior Pastor at Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church. About the Presenters JoDee Winterhof, a veteran political strategist and respected advocate with over 25 years of experience in navigating the complex intersection between politics, campaigns, messaging and public policy, currently serves as Senior Vice President for Policy and Political Affairs for the Human Rights Campaign. In this role, she leads the organization's federal, state and local legislative, field and legal teams, while overseeing management of HRC's political action committees and electoral engagement. This includes the launch of HRC Rising, the largest grassroots expansion effort in the organization's history. Winterhof joined HRC after serving as a Chief of Staff in the US Senate and US House of Representatives, as well as head of advocacy for CARE, an International Non-Governmental Organization. She served as Chief of Staff to former US Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa and Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema (AZ-09).  In addition to her work on the Hill, Winterhof has held leadership roles on multiple presidential, senatorial and congressional campaigns including Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign. She hails from Walnut, Iowa and is a graduate of Simpson College. She presently resides in Washington, D.C. with her wife and two children.  Adri Perez is a life-long El Pasoan, UTEP graduate, and policy & advocacy strategist for the ACLU of Texas, where they lead LGBTQIA+ advocacy on the Sexuality & Gender Equality team. Adri represents the ACLU of Texas in statewide coalitions, trains and educates families of trans kids, and advocates at the legislature on bills that affect trans Texans. Adri is an organizer whose intersectional experience motivates their advocacy as a native fronterizx, transgender, queer educator and abortion storyteller. Prior to joining the ACLU of Texas in 2018, Adri started West Fund, the first abortion fund in West Texas. They also co-founded the Fronterizx Fianza Fund that raises money to pay bonds for people in immigration detention. Adri previously worked at Ngage New Mexico, Fund Texas Choice, and YWCA El Paso Del Norte. Adri received the Rising Star Award from the League of Women Voters of El Paso and the “Golden Girl” Award from the El Paso Queer Bar Association in 2019. They were recognized as the Texas Rising 2015 Organizer of the Year while a student at the University of Texas at El Paso.   Rev. Elder Troy Treash has served for eight years as the Senior Pastor of Resurrection MCC in Houston, TX. For ten years prior to Resurrection as the Executive Director of Reconciling Ministries Network, Troy flew nationally from home base in Chicago, IL to advocate for equality for LGBTQ persons church by church, network by network, and conference by conference within the United Methodist Church. His ordained ministry began in 1991 in the trenches of the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Houston, TX as the Director of the Bering Support Network. He is a member of Houston Coalition Against Hate and serves on the Congregational Council for Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston. He shares life with Walter, his husband of 23 years; Michael, their adopted son; one beagle, Tip; and one cat, Spot. He enjoys cooking, reading, weeding, lakes, rivers, waterfalls, oceans, and aspen trees. He struggles at times with teenager parenting, marathon zoom meetings, defeating white supremacy, and balancing life. He relies upon God's grace.

In a special episode for AAPI Heritage Month (May), hosts Marpheen Chann and Liz Greason talk with Ophelia Hu Kinney, a queer United Methodist lay leader serving as worship coordinator at HopeGateWay in Portland, Maine, and the Communications Specialist at the international organization, Reconciling Ministries Network. She’s a tireless advocate of LGBTQ+ folks and those in the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, who infuses this lens of equity and mindset of curiosity in pretty much everything she does. DEFINITIONS: Queer: “Queer is often used as an umbrella term referring to anyone who is not straight and not cisgender. Cisgender people are people whose gender identity and expression matches the sex they were assigned at birth. Historically the term queer was used as a slur against LGBTQ+ people, but in recent years it has been reclaimed by LGBTQ+ communities. However, some LGBTQ+ people still find the term offensive. Queer is also often used as a broad rejection of labels. In this context, this could be a rejection of any type of label, but most often refers to a rejection of labels for gender and sexual orientation.” https://outrightinternational.org/content/acronyms-explained Asian American, AAPI: “When the phrase Asian American was created — in 1968, according to activists and academics — it was a radical label of self-determination that indicated a political agenda of equality, anti-racism and anti-imperialism. Asian American was an identity that was chosen, not one that was given.” “Activists and academics trace the origins of the term back to 1968 and University of California, Berkeley students Yuji Ichioka and Emma Gee, who, inspired by the Black Power Movement and the protests against the Vietnam War, founded the Asian American Political Alliance as way to unite Japanese, Chinese and Filipino American students on campus.” “The term Asian American [...] signaled a shared and interconnected history of immigration, labor exploitation and racism, as well as a common political agenda. It was also a pushback against the pejorative word "Oriental."” https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/after-50-years-asian-american-advocates-say-term-more-essential-n875601 But, there are also limitations… What is Asia? (the Middle East? Russia? South and Southeast Asia?) Is it conflating or accounting for various types of difference (cultural, linguistic)? Uniquely American construction of race, which conflates/sees Asians as a monolith; doesn’t actually make sense to people outside the US RESOURCES: “Racism doesn’t distinguish.” Yến Lê Espiritu, author of Asian American Panethnicity: Bridging Institutions and Identities. “The Making of Asian America” by Erika Lee “Paying rent to the land that you live on” by finding an indigenous led organization that serves the area in which you live and making a monthly donation them https://www.mainewabanakireach.org/ http://www.wabanakihw.org/about-us/ http://gedakina.org/ The five Wabanaki Tribes of Maine: Aroostook Band of Micmacs
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Simpson has been affiliated with Methodism since its founding in 1860, but the United Methodist Church's decision two years ago to reaffirm its ban on LGBTQ clergy and marriages has put the college in conflict with Simpson's efforts to build a more diverse, equitable and inclusive community. College Chaplain Mara Bailey stops by for a chat about the college's proposed new affiliation with the Reconciling Ministries Network, which will help the college support LGBTQ students, faculty and staff.

Pastors Vance Rains and Emily Sterling-Strongman sit down with Helen Ryde to discuss the ministries of the Reconciling Ministries Network and what it might mean for First Church to officially become a "reconciling" church. Want to learn more about First Church head over to our website: www.firstchurchorlando.org

Isaac Simmons (He/Him/His) is a 23 year old Drag Queen named Ms. Penny Cost (She/Her/Hers) based in Bloomington, IL.Isaac is a United Methodist Certified Candidate for Ordination and serves as the Director of Operations at Hope United Methodist Church.Through his Drag as Ms. Penny Cost, Isaac seeks to reclaim the power of religious language while simultaneously braking down the perceived mutual exclusivity of Queerness and Faith.Recently, Ms. Penny Cost's work has been published at Progressive Christianity, Hacking Christianity, and the Reconciling Ministries Network.Drag & Spirituality w/Ms. Penny Costa conversation about Drag & Spirituality with hostess B0NNi33 Vi0L3T, a queer chaplainMs Penny Costhttps://www.instagram.com/mspennycosta queer chaplainhttps://taplink.cc/aqueerchaplainSplintered Grace Podcast A conservative christian woman & a trans genderqueer drag queen have an anti-cancel culture convo.a queer chaplain a queer chaplain will guide you in tending to spiritual wounds, to transform hurt into healingSupport the show

Helen Ryde is the Southeastern Regional Organizer for the Reconciling Ministries Network, a group of United Methodists seeking justice for LGBTQ+ people across all the intersections they inhabit. In this episode, Joe talks with Helen about their own faith journey, the work of RMN, and the importance of intersectionality in justice work.

In this episode, we’re joined by Rev. M. Barclay who is the co-founder and executive director of enfleshed, a nonprofit creating and facilitating resources of spiritual nourishment for collective liberation. M is passionate about bringing fresh and relevant perspectives to the questions, traditions, and theologies that have sustained faith communities for centuries. They have extensive experience in writing, preaching, and teaching on Christianity and its relationship to queer and trans lives, feminism, white anti-racism, and other pressing matters of justice. M is a leader with the UMForward Collective and formerly served as Director of Communications with Reconciling Ministries Network. They have also enjoyed working as a hospital chaplain, youth director, justice associate, and faith coordinator for reproductive justice in Texas. M is proud to be a 2018-2020 Culture of Health Leader with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. They delight in queer community, finding the nearest hike while traveling, reading theologies, and working with stained glass.

Join us for an updated conversation conversation with Ophelia Hu-Kinney, of Queering the Kindom and the Reconciling Ministries Network, about what she’s learned over the course of thee pandemic, about her journey into Christianity in early adulthood and her continual process of re-conversion. Episode Highlights Include:  “I referred to myself as an atheist who wanted [...]

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast from (05/22/20), Hank answers the following questions:With respect to the Passover, I have always heard about the angel of death that struck down the firstborn, but where does the Bible speak of the death angel?I have been reading Josephus and he mentions some strange events; is he a reliable historian, and how would you interpret these things in light of Matthew chapter 24?How is it that Jesus did not know the time of His return?Does Satan have access to heaven today?Are you familiar with the Reconciling Ministries Network that is associated with the United Methodist Church?Can pastors who are divorced still serve in the church?

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/207/29 On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: With respect to the Passover, I have always heard about the angel of death that struck down the firstborn, but where does the Bible speak of the death angel? I have been reading Josephus and he mentions some strange events; is he a reliable historian, and how would you interpret these things in light of Matthew chapter 24? How is it that Jesus did not know the time of His return? Does Satan have access to heaven today? Are you familiar with the Reconciling Ministries Network that is associated with the United Methodist Church? Can pastors who are divorced still serve in the church?

Join us for a conversation with Ophelia Hu-Kinney, of Queering the Kindom and the Reconciling Ministries Network, about her journey into Christianity in early adulthood and her continual process of reconversion. Episode Highlights Include:  “I referred to myself as an atheist who wanted to be proven wrong.” Her conversion experience in an evangelical Christian college [...]

We talk with Ophelia Hu Kinney, communications specialist at Reconciling Ministries Network, about the possible split in the United Methodist Church, going back into the closet (temporarily) after becoming a Christian, and how her mom re-interpreted the cultural expectations on the eldest son-in-law after Ophelia married a woman instead. Connect with Ophelia online: Website: Queering the Kindom Facebook: Ophelia Hu Kinney For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com. Find us on Instagram @holyfeminists or Twitter @holyfeminists. Share your feedback via email at blessedarethefeminists@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at 737-BATF-POD (737-228-3763). Help us keep the show going by supporting us on Patreon.

Town Hall Meeting | Sunday, June 30, 2019 | Pastor Michelle, lay leader Shaun Evans, and finance chair Melissa Russell update the congregation on a) what's happening in the UMC, b) what our next 3 crucial steps are as a church, c) our current financials, d) how you can help.

Lina is currently a Master of Theological Studies student at Vanderbilt Divinity School. Her gender pronouns are she/her/hers, identifying both as lesbian and queer. She is originally from Sweden where the Swedish Lutheran Church is the state church, and has become a member in the United Methodist Church since moving to the US. Throughout our conversation, Lina demonstrates a resilience in her reaction to the recent General Conference vote by the Methodist Church that affirmed the church's doctrine against full LGBTQIA+ inclusion. We also discuss her hopes for marriage someday in the church, misconceptions about marriage for LGBTQIA+ people of faith, and her upcoming research trip to Eurovision, held in Israel this May. Connect with Lina @landstromlina on Twitter and Instagram. We discussed several items regarding the United Methodist Church. For an explanation on the outcomes of the 2019 General Conference vote regarding matters of LGBTQIA+ inclusion, visit umc.org. For ongoing updates regarding inclusion and churches that are stepping up as affirming despite the vote, follow the Reconciling Ministries Network. They have a long history of sustaining this conversation over the past four decades in the UMC. While you're there, you can also learn more about Bishop Karen Oliveto, who we mentioned on the show. Also mentioned on the show was the Q Christian Fellowship. Learn more at qchristian.org. And if you've never heard of the Eurovision song contest, educate yourself at eurovision.tv. Out Loud is a podcast by and for queer people of faith in the South. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, and join our mailing list for updates. Support the show financially by becoming a Patreon member and receive exclusive content and merchandise. Music: Acoustic Meditation 2 by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/

Episode 59 - Rev. M Barclay Dan Sterenchuk and Tommy Estlund are honored to have as our guest, Rev. M Barclay. Rev. M Barclay is the first openly non-binary trans person to be commissioned as a deacon in The United Methodist Church. They are currently serving as Director at enfleshed - a new ecumenical nonprofit committed to "bringing what matters back to the gospel for justice, liberation, and delight" through spiritual resources, pastoral care, and teaching on intersections of faith and justice. M formerly served as Director of Communications at Reconciling Ministries Network, advocating for queer and trans justice in The UMC. They have also enjoyed working as a hospital chaplain, youth director, justice associate and faith coordinator for reproductive justice in Texas. As a queer and trans minister, M is passionate about writing, teaching, and preaching on finding the Sacred in the people, places, and ideas we might otherwise overlook. Website: enfleshed.com Note: guests create their own bio description for each episode. The Curiosity Hour Podcast is hosted and produced by Dan Sterenchuk and Tommy Estlund. Please visit our website for more information: thecuriosityhourpodcast.com Please visit this page for information where you can listen to our podcast: thecuriosityhourpodcast.com/listen/ If you would like to share your story or have a suggested guest, please complete the "Contact us" form: thecuriosityhourpodcast.com/contact-us/ Disclaimers: The Curiosity Hour Podcast may contain content not suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion advised. The views and opinions expressed by the guests on this podcast are solely those of the guest(s). These views and opinions do not necessarily represent those of The Curiosity Hour Podcast. This podcast may contain explicit language.

We sat down with author Ken Bedell on October 11th to talk about his new book Realizing the Civil Rights Dream: Diagnosing and Treating American Racism. Book Synopsis: This book explains why America can realize the civil rights dream in the 21st century—if U.S. citizens take actions as individuals as well as work together for equality. It has been more than 53 years since Martin Luther King Jr. made his “I Have a Dream” speech. Why has the United States still not been able to make King’s dream a reality after a half a century of effort and progress? Is there still hope of full participation for all in America? In Realizing the Civil Rights Dream: Diagnosing and Treating American Racism, author Kenneth B. Bedell proposes a civil rights dream that grows out of American history and speaks to the 21st-century reality. He makes the case that by adopting a larger perspective of the role of racism in preserving U.S. social, cultural, economic, and political institutions and practices, Americans can understand why it has been so difficult to fulfill the promises of the 1960s civil rights dream. Bedell describes and applies sociological theories that serve to explain why racism is still prevalent in the United States and identifies the steps that are necessary to overcome racism. The book concludes with proposals for ways to apply social science to realize the civil rights dream and examples of how individuals can take action to make a difference. Features: Asks—and answers—the troubling question: Why have the civil rights hopes of the 1960s not yet been realized? Demonstrates the relationship between what happens in everyday life and racism’s persistence Provides insightful historical context for racism as it exists in the 21st century Presents a framework for understanding how social forces preserve racism Offers a refreshingly optimistic perspective that racism can be overcome Available for purchase on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Realizing-Civil-Rights-Dream-Diagnosing/dp/1440853754   Ken Bedell, author of Realizing the Civil Rights Dream: Diagnosing and Treating American Racism earned his doctorate in sociology from Temple University and has graduate degrees in education (New York University), theology ( the University of South Africa and Colgate Rochester/Crozer Divinity School), and in chemistry (Cornell University). Bedell is ordained in the United Methodist Church where he has served local congregation for 18 years in New York, Maryland, and Ohio. His work in the church included teaching sociology and communications at United Theological Seminary (Dayton), heading up higher education work as Associate General Secretary of the Board of Higher Education and Ministry, holding leadership positions in the Methodist Federation for Social Action and the Reconciling Ministries Network, and serving on the Board of Trustees of Rust College, a HBCU in Mississippi. As the Executive Secretary for the International Association of Methodist Schools, Colleges and Universities, Ken traveled extensively visiting educational institutions in Brazil, Argentina, Korea, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Mozambique, and Austria. Most recently he served in the Obama administration as a Senior Advisor in the Department of Education. There he worked in the Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships and directed the President’s Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge. Bedell published widely on topics as varied as the history of worship, the sociology of technology, computer technology in education, and race relations. The World Association for Christian Communication published his book, Different Ships, Same Boat, as part of a series on “In Search of Common Values.”

HUMP EP 034: Rev. Dan Gangler - “Reconciling Ministries Network” In Episode 34 of the Hoosier United Methodist Podcast Rev. Brad Miller speaks with Rev. Dan Gangler the Corresponding Secretary of the Reconciling Ministries Network. Dan is the former Director of Communications for the Indiana Conference who now is a spokesperson for the primary group in the United Methodist Church which advocates inclusive language in the Book of Discipline regarding ordination of homosexual people and the allowance of UM clergy to marry same sex couples. Brad and Dan have an in depth discussion of theological and biblical arguments surrounding the issues, the possibility of a schism in the church the implications for local churches and clergy as well as the efforts to find a “way forward” to for our church. This the most important issue facing the church and our future as a United Methodist Church as it is presently constituted. Undoubtably the voices of advocacy groups such as The Reconciling Ministries Network will be active in advance of a called General Church Conference in 2019 to address these matters. The Hoosier United Methodist Podcast will hear from all sides of this issue and be a sounding board for all to be heard in an effort to find common ground. The purpose of the Hoosier United Methodist Podcast is to strengthen the connection in the United Methodist Church in Indiana to fulfill the mission of “Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World.” https://rmnindiana.org/ rmnindiana@gmail.com HoosierUnitedMethodist.com Facebook.com/HoosierUnitedMethodist

Izzy Alvaran is the Western Regional Organizer for Reconciling Ministries Network, and he is an ordained elder in the Philippines Annual Conference. He currently lives in San Francisco. Listen to Izzy's story as he has a conversation with Josh and Alex about his journey. Recorded on 1/24/17. The purpose of 'We Are Compatible' is to explore the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals and families as well as their allies in order to show that, regardless of what the United Methodist Book of Discipline may say, they are, in fact, compatible. Please join hosts, Alex Shanks and Josh Culbertson, as they explore these stories of courageous authenticity. Facebook: www.facebook.com/wearecompatible Twitter: @wearecompatible E-mail: wercompatible@gmail.com If you would like to support this podcast financially, please click the link below: https://act.myngp.com/Forms/-3552487593902536960 Or mail checks to: Equality Ohio Education Fund; 118 E. Main St; Columbus, OH 43215. Write 'We Are Compatible' in the memo line.

Josh and Alex speak to Giselle Lawn, a transgender woman living in northern Florida. She is a former Reconciling Ministries Network board member and is also currently serving on the United Methodist Alliance for Transgender for Inclusion. Recorded on 1/10/17. The purpose of 'We Are Compatible' is to explore the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals and families as well as their allies in order to show that, regardless of what the United Methodist Book of Discipline may say, they are, in fact, compatible. Please join hosts, Alex Shanks and Josh Culbertson, as they explore these stories of courageous authenticity. Facebook: www.facebook.com/wearecompatible Twitter: @wearecompatible E-mail: wercompatible@gmail.com If you would like to support this podcast financially, please click the link below: https://act.myngp.com/Forms/-3552487593902536960 Or mail checks to: Equality Ohio Education Fund; 118 E. Main St; Columbus, OH 43215. Write 'We Are Compatible' in the memo line.

Sermon by M Barclay, guest preacher and Communications Director at Reconciling Ministries Network. Sermon preached at University United Methodist Church, Austin, Texas.

Sermon by Matt Berryman, guest preacher and executive director of Reconciling Ministries Network, at University United Methodist Church, Austin, Texas.

01/28/2014. Sermon by Mr. Matthew Barryman, 01T, Exec. Director, Reconciling Ministries Network, UMC. Service of word and table. Scripture reading: Matthew 5:1-12.