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There are voices all around us telling us what success, security, happiness, and the good life should look like. And the voices we listen to eventually shape how we live. Every voice promises us life—but not every voice can give it. So who are you listening to?

There are voices all around us telling us what success, security, happiness, and the good life should look like. And the voices we listen to eventually shape how we live. Every voice promises us life—but not every voice can give it. So who are you listening to?

No question creates more doubt than why God allows pain and suffering. But what if faith doesn't require certainty, but only enough confidence in God's character to trust him?

No question creates more doubt than why God allows pain and suffering. But what if faith doesn't require certainty, but only enough confidence in God's character to trust him?

Karen Mezza é Iluminadora e Artista da Cena, bacharela em Artes Cênicas pela Unicamp e técnica formada pelo curso de Iluminação da SP Escola de Teatro. Atua como desenhista e operadora de luz, coordenadora técnica de festivais e artista docente na mesma escola de sua formação.Em 2025 passou a fazer parte da Cia Sacana em São Paulo, entrando para a equipe dos espetáculos UMA e Terra Brasilis. Realizou o desenho de luz de Taquesutaque, de Yasmin Gomes, direção de Jessica Teixeira, em cocriação com Dafne Rufino e Ricardo Barbosa. Circulou por diversos estados com Mariana Aydar e em São Paulo operou luz em shows para Anná, Renato Braz e Tâmara David.Em 2024 realizou o desenho de luz do espetáculo A Vaca Virou um Rádio da Companhia de Artes Cênicas do Conservatório de Tatuí, com direção do Coletivo Cê; e também da peça Um Céu de Assombro, direção de Kleber Montanheiro, contemplada pelo Prêmio Zé Renato da Cidade de São Paulo.Dentre seus trabalhos realizados destaca-se a iluminação de CACUNDA de Adnã Ionara, O Samba da Pauliceia e Sua Gente da Cia Coisas Nossas e a operação de luz do espetáculo Julius Caesar, da Cia dos Atores no Sesc Consolação e sua mais recentemente participação na equipe de iluminação de Hamlet - Sonhos que Virão, liderada por Wagner Antonio e Dimitri Luppi.Atuou como Coordenadora Técnica do Festival Estudantil do Conservatório de Tatuí, no 29° e 30º FETESP e da Mostra Solo Mas Não Só - Vozes do Interior em Pindamonhangaba, foi Head de Luz no espetáculo História da Violência da Schaubühne na XI MIT, além de ter contribuído como técnica em diversas edições do Feverestival de Campinas.Release:"Cacunda", espetáculo de dança da artista Adnã Ionara, explora a ancestralidade, memória e o tempo nagô de terreiro, utilizando a palavra de origem quimbundo que nomeia a curvatura das costas. A performance traz à cena a figura de Cacurucaia, entidade da umbanda, celebrando e questionando o peso da existência com movimentos que traçam curvas no tempo.Ficha Técnica:Concepção e interpretação: Adnã IonaraCo-direção cênica: Adnã Ionara e José TeixeiraComposição e execução de trilha musical: Yandara Pimentel, Otavio Andrade e Marcelo SanthuDesign e operação de luz: Karen MezzaSonoplastia e operação de som: Pedro FlórioProdução artística: José TeixeiraProdução Executiva: Wannyse Zivko

You did everything right, and someone who didn't still got the life you've prayed for. This kind of doubt feels like a broken promise, and left unaddressed can shake and even wreck your faith. Here's what to do with it.

You did everything right, and someone who didn't still got the life you've prayed for. This kind of doubt feels like a broken promise, and left unaddressed can shake and even wreck your faith. Here's what to do with it.

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We treat doubt as a sign of failing faith, but Jesus treats doubters as worth coming back for — specifically, personally, without rebuke.

We treat doubt as a sign of failing faith, but Jesus treats doubters as worth coming back for — specifically, personally, without rebuke.

August 2, 2026 Sunday's Scripture: Jeremiah 38:7-13 Also Starring...Every great story has an ensemble cast. We often focus on the heroes of the Bible, but no one accomplishes God's work alone. Behind every famous name is someone who encouraged, challenged, protected, equipped, or simply showed up at the right moment. Our current worship series Also Starring... celebrates the people who remind us that the Kingdom of God has always been a community project. Every week we'll explore the question: Who helped God's work happen that doesn't usually get the credit? This week's co-star is Ebed-Melech. God often works through unexpected people who choose compassion over comfort. Today's speaker is Will Fenton-Jones, Director of Multicultural Ministries for the East and West Ohio Conferences of The UMC. He has served in youth ministry and worship leadership roles in the UMC, and in the U.S. Army as a Chaplain Assistant. He deployed twice to Afghanistan, where he worked to build relationships with Afghan religious leaders. Will holds a bachelor's degree in religious studies and a master's in Urban Planning, Design, and Development. He currently serves in the U.S. Army Reserves as an Engineer Officer. Will and his wife, Rev. Joy Fenton-Jones, have two sons, Xander (6) and Declan (4).

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Babylon was a city of wonder, brilliance, and luxury on the surface. Everyone wanted the life that it seemed like Babylon had to offer. However, when you look a little deeper you see that the whole city was build on systems of injustice and exploitation. Join us this week as we look under the surface of Babylon and peel back the layers of our own life. Could it be possible that your life looks wonderful on the outside but needs some work underneath the surface?

No one wakes up one day worshiping the wrong thing. It happens slowly. Good gifts become ultimate things. Revelation 13 pulls back the curtain on how counterfeit kingdoms quietly win our trust—and why only Jesus can truly satisfy what our hearts have been searching for.

The archive of today's broadcast is now available! Dr. White went a bit long today, covering a handful of miscellaneous topics before getting back into our series on Orthodoxy. Today's Docket: View of Scripture: Responding to a progressivist UMC pastor presenting the "Bible isn't God's Word, it just points to God's Word" perspective. Eastern Orthodoxy Deep Dive: Looking at the historic confession of Cyril Lucaris as the critical background to the Confession of Dositheus that we began last week. Be sure to check the blog post for the reference links to Jason Wallace's original video and our past DL episode on Cyril Lucaris!

The archive of today's broadcast is now available! Dr. White went a bit long today, covering a handful of miscellaneous topics before getting back into our series on Orthodoxy. Today's Docket: View of Scripture: Responding to a progressivist UMC pastor presenting the "Bible isn't God's Word, it just points to God's Word" perspective. Eastern Orthodoxy Deep Dive: Looking at the historic confession of Cyril Lucaris as the critical background to the Confession of Dositheus that we began last week. Be sure to check the blog post for the reference links to Jason Wallace's original video and our past DL episode on Cyril Lucaris!

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Top headlines for Monday, June 29, 2026Scott Turner's push for a stronger Trump-faith alliance, a judge's dismissal of the Gateway Church tithes lawsuit, the UMC's split with Asbury Seminary over sexuality, and a troubling new survey showing many born-again Christians no longer see human life as sacred.00:11 HUD Sec. Scott Turner touts Trump's faith agenda01:04 Police deny Pastor Tony Spell's claims they failed to intervene01:52 Lawsuit alleging Gateway Church misused tithes dismissed02:47 UMC cuts ties with Asbury Seminary over same-sex marriage stance03:38 PCA votes on female deacons, report on Christian nationalism04:30 Christians warn UK 'conversion therapy' ban risks criminalizing05:18 Less than 50% of born-again Christians say human life is sacredSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsHUD Sec. Scott Turner touts Trump's faith agenda | PoliticsPolice deny Pastor Tony Spell's claims they failed to intervene | U.S.Lawsuit alleging Gateway Church misused tithes dismissed | Church & MinistriesUMC cuts ties with Asbury Seminary over same-sex marriage stance | EducationPCA votes on female deacons, report on Christian nationalism | Church & MinistriesChristians warn UK 'conversion therapy' ban risks criminalizing | WorldLess than 50% of born-again Christians say human life is sacred | U.S.

You're exhausted from trying to win — at work, in your marriage, with your kids — and you can't tell if any of it's working. What if winning was never about beating everyone else, but about a completely different way to live?

SpaceX ville rejse penge via obligationer - og efterspørgslen var så voldsom, at de kunne have lånt mange gange mere, end de bad om. Det siger noget i sig selv: långivere er konservative af natur, så når de står i kø for at låne SpaceX penge, vurderer de risikoen for konkurs som forsvindende lille. Samtidig vælter nye compute-aftaler ind med Google, Anthropic og nu Reflection AI, og Mads' pointe er, at SpaceX kan komme til at fordoble omsætningen på et enkelt kvartal - og at markedet stadig ikke aner, hvad den gris skal koste.   Den anden store historie er memory. Micron mangedoblede omsætningen - ikke fordi de producerer flere chips, men fordi prisen er eksploderet. Memory er gået fra commodity til knaphedsgode: AI æder high bandwidth memory, nye fabrikker tager år at bygge, og Micron er udsolgt langt ud i fremtiden. Spørgsmålet er bare, hvad prisen er om nogle år, når SK Hynix, Samsung og Elon alle skruer op for produktionen. Allerede nu har Apple måttet hæve priserne på deres Macs på grund af det.   Ugens tema er New Deal Invests rebalanceringsmøde med Simon og Jordan fra Convequity. Efter første gennemgang lå porteføljen tungt i datacenter og chip - lækkert, så længe musikken spiller, men farligt den dag stolelegen stopper. Så de spredte sig bredere: ud røg blandt andre TSMC, Lumentum, Figma, Samsara, Galaxy Digital og Monolithic Power, og ind kom GlobalFoundries, UMC, Planet Labs, Onto Innovation, Nova, Cohu, tyske LPKF, Cerebras, SpaceX, Enphase og SolarEdge. Rammet ind af klassikeren: invester så lidt i hver tech-aktie, at du faktisk håber, den falder.   Derudover: hjerneflugt fra Google, hvor Transformer-medopfinderen Noam Shazeer går til OpenAI og Nobelpris-vinderen John Jumper forlader DeepMind til fordel for Anthropic - mens Gemini skranter. Plus Dark Fleet og hvordan USA via Irans olieeksport kan få et kvælertag på Kina, Trump der truer Europa med told over Digital Services Tax, Alan Greenspans død og 90'er-parallellen til Kevin Walsh, Palantir der ryger ud i Frankrig, Meta der køber sig ind i indiske Cred, OpenAI's nye chip med Broadcom, kapitaljagten hos Robinhood og DeepSeek, og en executive order der gør quantum computing til national sikkerhed.   Plus ugens køb i Pluto.Markets-porteføljen: UMC, Enphase, Amprius og Intuitive Machines (samt Figma på Jespers regning) - og et lille salg af SanDisk hjem efter en kæmpe optur.     Denne episode er sponsoreret af Vipp. Udforsk deres unikke univers af design – fra eksklusive køkkener og møbler til deres særlige guesthouses rundt omkring i verden på Vipp.com. Du kan også blive medejer af en unik bolig på Mallorca gennem Vippresidences.com.   Denne episode er sponsoreret af Finobo. 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State Representative Ty Mathews talks about Hancock County's $2.7M share of Ohio's latest capital budget... including $1.2M for the Findlay Defense Incubator, which has long been one of his priority projects (at 14:01) --- Now more than ever there is nothing inexpensive about owning a car, which is why now more than ever you can't afford to make a mistake when buying a vehicle... We have advice to help you get the most bang for your buck (at 27:51) --- Around Town: St. Andrew's UMC wants to take you out to the ballgame with a free night of family fun with the Flag City Sluggers (at 42:52)

We all give our hearts to something — our job, a relationship, trying to stay in control, hoping it'll hold our world together. But there's only one thing in the universe that's actually strong enough to hold it all.

State Representative Ty Mathews talks about Hancock County's $2.7M share of Ohio's latest capital budget... including $1.2M for the Findlay Defense Incubator, which has long been one of his priority projects (at 14:01) --- Now more than ever there is nothing inexpensive about owning a car, which is why now more than ever you can't afford to make a mistake when buying a vehicle... We have advice to help you get the most bang for your buck (at 27:51) --- Around Town: St. Andrew's UMC wants to take you out to the ballgame with a free night of family fun with the Flag City Sluggers (at 42:52)

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Revelation, as wild and frightening as it may appear, isn't a doomsday code to crack — it's a curtain being pulled back on reality to give you strength for today and hope for tomorrow.

UMC member, Bob Moore, joins the show as we look back on the latest news from the Club this week, ponder just exactly what Stewart Milne's legacy is and bring you Part 2 of our End of Season review.   Become a paid subscriber over at abzfootballpodcast.com   Follow us on our social media channels:-   Twitter - @AbzPodcast Facebook - @ABZFootballPodcast Instagram - @abzfootballpodcast

Most people spend their lives trying to avoid certain things. Fear. Uncertainty. Loss. Questions they don't want to ask. But what if the thing you're running from isn't what you think it is? Pastor Isaiah explores one of Jesus' most famous statements and why it matters more than ever.

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The person least likely to think they have a blindspot is the person most certainly has one. That's just how blind spots work. In this sermon, we look at a story Jesus told about two people who both needed God... and only one of them knew it.

Christina  Hello, everyone, I'm Christina Darnell, the managing editor of MinistryWatch. Welcome to the MinistryWatch podcast. In today's extra episode, I talk with Warren Smith about some news items that are slightly (even significantly) outside of our normal charity and philanthropy “beat.” So, Warren, what's up first? Warren I subscribe to Kate Bowler's Substack and read this week that she had spoken at Church of the Resurrection in Kansas City. When she wrote that this United Methodist congregation had 25,000 members, I was a bit incredulous. Christina United Methodist churches do not usually grow that large, especially these days. Warren So, I did some fact-checking, and she is right, though most online sources also say that weekly attendance at the church is closer to 6,000. Still, that is big. The church is centrist in theology and has so far managed to stay in the United Methodist Church without suffering a meltdown in attendance, though its growth has flattened in recent years. I am going to keep my eye on the church. It will be an interesting bellwether for the future of the UMC. Christina Moving on, there's a leadership transition coming up at a significant Christian organization. Warren After nearly six years of service, Kevin Van Horne has stepped down as Executive Director of International Fellowship of Evangelical Students/ USA. His last day was Friday, May 15, 2026. According to a statement from the organization, “Kevin led IFES/USA through a season of significant change, helping to serve our global fellowship and partners well. We are deeply grateful for his leadership and for the ways God has worked through him.” Dave Shepherd (Director of Finance) has been appointed to serve as Interim Executive Director. IFES was a MinistryWatch Shining Light Award winner in 2023 and has maintained excellent ratings from us since then. Christina Warren, I know you are always interested in demographics and statistics. But something special caught your attention this week. Warren That's right, and before I say what that was, let me as some rhetorical questions. What is the most significant problem facing America and the world? Nuclear winter? Global warming? Artificial intelligence? I would submit for your consideration the coming depopulation of the earth. For at least 30 years, most reputable demographers have been saying that the world population growth is slowing and will likely top out soon. By the year 2100 the world will be in the midst of a significant population decline. Christina And one thing that caught your attention is just how much this population decline will impact all areas of life on earth. Warren That's right. This decline will have enormous implications for every aspect of life. Cities built for millions of people will disappear, leaving a rotting infrastructure. Economic growth will be impossible. We are already seeing towns in the Midwest and West disappear. That trend will accelerate. Christina I've got to admit, Warren, that that sounds a bit melodramatic. Warren I think it's fair to be skeptical, but population demographics is one area of social science that has pretty sound prediction models. Birth rates have fallen to record lows, and they don't change that much from year to year. So it's actually pretty easy to predict what the population will be in the future. And the numbers don't look good. But if these predictions seem a bit melodramatic to you, I suggest reading a new article from The Atlantic, The Great Depopulation. A world with a shrinking and aging population will offer great opportunities for ministry, but for almost every country on the planet, it will be a culturally wrenching reality. Christina On May 17, an event called ReDedicate 250 brought speakers to the National Mall in Washington. The speakers included Eric Metaxas, Mark Driscoll, Sean Feucht, and Greg Locke – all men we've written about here at MinistsryWatch. Warren That's right. They are a part of what some are now calling the Dissident Christian Right. Christina What does that mean? Warren They are not quite Christian Nationalist, but not mainstream evangelical, either. Most assessments have judged the event as kind of a bust. A few thousand people attended, but DCR pundits had predicted many more. For example, The Christian Post reported that Robert Jeffress predicted the gathering “could be the nation's largest religious gathering in more than 50 years.” It is not clear what the attendance figures for this event forbode for the DCR movement, but the weak attendance was a surprise to me and to many who have been following the movement. Christina And there was a notable passing last week. Warren My friend Bob Woodson died last week at the age of 89. If you do not know about Bob's life and the legacy he leaves behind, I recommend reading John Stonestreet's excellent tribute. It was an honor for me to be a part of the Colson Center team that presented Bob with a Wilberforce Award in 2018. He was sui generis. One of one. I will miss him personally, and our country will miss his leadership. I helped arrange a trip for him to The King's College in 2010 to do a live interview with Marvin Olasky. That interview is worth a listen, and you can find it here. Christina Warren, you've mentioned before, that you are a fan of Carey Nieuwhof's leadership podcast. This week he dropped one of his most personal episodes ever. Warren He recounts how, about 20 years ago, he experienced a period of profound burnout. It is part of a two-part series on how to avoid burning out. I strongly recommend it. You can find the first episode here. Christina Warren, we need to wrap things up here. Any final thoughts before we go? Warren I'll be in Knoxville this week attending an event hosted by my former colleagues and good friends at The Colson Center for Christian Worldview. If you'd like to have lunch with me on Friday, let me hear from you. I'll be doing similar lunches in Denver and Colorado Springs in June. Let me know if you would like to join us. My email is wsmith@ministrywatch.com. Christina That brings to a close this EXTRA episode of the podcast. The producer for today's program is Jeff McIntosh. I'm Christina Darnell, along with Warren Smith. Until next time, may God bless you.

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Date May 24, 2026 Synopsis In this sermon, we trade the exhaustion of trying to "bat 1,000" for the scandalous grace of Pentecost—a day when God pours out a Spirit not for the perfect, but for "all flesh." We explore how our fragile, forgetful, and silver-haired humanity is exactly where the Holy Spirit chooses to take up residence. You are invited to stop waiting until you have it all together and instead become God's greatest surprise: the Risen Christ showing up in the middle of our beautifully broken lives. References Scripture: Acts 2:1–21 About The Local Church For more information about The Local Church, visit our website. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org. To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts and this movement of God's love, give online here.

There are two versions of you. The person you think you are. And the person your habits reveal. Most of us have never put those two people in the same room. This week we're talking about the version of yourself you've been believing — and what happens when your habits tell a different story.

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Pastor Yvi wraps up our series on United Methodism with a sermon diving into the UMC social principles-- how we put our faith into action.

Date May 17, 2026 Synopsis In this sermon, we dismantle the cultural idol of selfish ambition to uncover the radical liberation found in Christ-like humility. We explore the "Christ Hymn" of Philippians, discovering that true divine power isn't found in climbing the ladder of empire, but in the courageous descent to serve others. By choosing the bottom, we find a unity that transcends our divisions and a love that washes the feet of both friend and betrayer alike. About The Local Church For more information about The Local Church, visit our website. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org. To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts and this movement of God's love, give online here.

We all want the same thing from the people closest to us, to be fully known and fully loved. This week we're looking at what happens when that desire goes unexamined, and what it quietly costs our most important relationships.

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Date May 10, 2026 Synopsis In this sermon, we explore the defiant nature of joy as an unbidden guest that arrives precisely when we expect it least. Drawing on the series Surprise Party: 50 Days of Enchantment, we examine how the Apostle Paul—writing from the claustrophobia of a prison cell—aligns himself with a "do-it-again" God whose very nature is delight. We are invited to stop resisting these fleeting moments of grace and instead receive them as a holy resistance against a disenchanted world. Ultimately, we discover that when joy finds us amidst our grief, it is not a betrayal of our pain but a profound encounter with the nearness of God. References Scripture: Philippians 1:1–18 About The Local Church For more information about The Local Church, visit our website. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org. To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts and this movement of God's love, give online here.

Your emotions are important messangers — but they're not telling you the whole story either, and what you can't see is quietly running your life.

Date May 3, 2026 Synopsis In this sermon, we confront the "surprise" no one wants: the devastating gap between the miracle we prayed for and the reality of grief. Amidst the heartbreak of losing a beloved child, we set aside the party to sit in the honest, defiant landscape of Psalm 23. We discover a God who doesn't offer trite explanations but a relentless, pursuing presence—a love that chases us even into the darkest valleys. When words fail, we find our way forward by simply showing up and mirroring the stubborn, enduring mercy that refuses to let us go. References Scripture: Psalm 23 About The Local Church For more information about The Local Church, visit our website. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org. To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts and this movement of God's love, give online here.

Season 13 of the 'More than Sunday' podcast explores the intersection of faith and technology and asks what it might look like to stay human in an increasingly digital world.  This season features conversations with pastors and faith leaders from the Phygital Preaching Fellowship, an initiative of Texas Methodist Foundation and Wesleyan Impact Partners, made possible through the support of the Lilly Endowment. Host, Rohini Drake, has been part of this fellowship for the past two years, and the interviews included in the podcast were recorded in Chicago to capture real, thoughtful reflections from leaders navigating ministry in a hybrid, evolving landscape.  In this episode, we ask a question that many of us have been wrestling with lately -  'why is it easier to make friends online'? We hear from Rev. Jonah Overton (they/them) - a queer community organizer, and Rev. Nathan Webb, an Elder in the UMC and pastor of Checkpoint Church, which is an online church for nerds, geeks, and gamers. We'll also hear from Dr. Clayton Oliphint, Senior Pastor at FUMCR and Rev. Allison Jean, Pastor of Modern Worship who help us navigate these conversations with insight, curiosity, and through the lens of faith. For more information about the voices featured on this podcast, please visit: https://www.fumcr.com/MoreThanSunday     First United Methodist Church Richardson welcomes people for Christ, grows people in Christ, and Serves people with Christ. Stay connected with us: FUMCR Website: fumcr.com FUMCR Facebook: facebook.com/FUMCRichardson FUMCR Instagram: instagram.com/FUMCR FUMCR YouTube: youtube.com/FUMCR 503 N Central Expressway Richardson, TX 75080

Date April 26, 2026 Synopsis In this sermon, we explore the radical, countercultural surprise of staying put. In a world that profits from our restlessness, we investigate how the "vow of stability" offers a defiant path toward reenchantment. By looking at the grounded presence of Paul and Silas in a midnight prison cell, we discover that the grace we seek isn't found in our escape, but in our commitment to remain present to the beautiful, heavy reality right where we are. References Scripture: Acts 16:16–34 About The Local Church For more information about The Local Church, visit our website. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org. To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts and this movement of God's love, give online here.

Season 13 of the 'More than Sunday' podcast explores the intersection of faith and technology and asks what it might look like to stay human in an increasingly digital world.  This season features conversations with pastors and faith leaders from the Phygital Preaching Fellowship, an initiative of Texas Methodist Foundation and Wesleyan Impact Partners, made possible through the support of the Lilly Endowment. Host, Rohini Drake, has been part of this fellowship for the past two years, and the interviews included in the podcast were recorded in Chicago to capture real, thoughtful reflections from leaders navigating ministry in a hybrid, evolving landscape.  In this episode, we ask a question that many of us have been wrestling with lately -  'how do we know what's true online'? We hear from Rev. Mike Whang who is the founder of Oikon Studios, which creates digital and physical liturgies for spiritual formation and Rev. Nathan Webb, an Elder in the UMC and pastor of Checkpoint Church, which is an online church for nerds, geeks, and gamers. We'll also hear from Dr. Clayton Oliphint, Senior Pastor at FUMCR and Rev. Allison Jean, Pastor of Modern Worship who help us navigate these conversations with insight, curiosity, and through the lens of faith. For more information about the voices featured on this podcast, please visit: https://www.fumcr.com/MoreThanSunday     First United Methodist Church Richardson welcomes people for Christ, grows people in Christ, and Serves people with Christ. Stay connected with us: FUMCR Website: fumcr.com FUMCR Facebook: facebook.com/FUMCRichardson FUMCR Instagram: instagram.com/FUMCR FUMCR YouTube: youtube.com/FUMCR 503 N Central Expressway Richardson, TX 75080

Season 13 of the 'More Than Sunday' podcast explores the intersection of faith and technology and asks what it might look like to stay human in an increasingly digital world.  This season features conversations with pastors and faith leaders from the Phygital Preaching Fellowship, an initiative of Texas Methodist Foundation and Wesleyan Impact Partners, made possible through the support of the Lilly Endowment. Host, Rohini Drake, has been part of this fellowship for the past two years, and the interviews included in the podcast were recorded in Chicago to capture real, thoughtful reflections from leaders navigating ministry in a hybrid, evolving landscape. In each episode, you'll also hear from Pastors Clayton and Allison, who help us navigate these conversations with insight, curiosity, and through the lens of faith. In this first episode of the More Than Sunday podcast, we explore how online communities are reshaping faith, connection, and belonging in a digital age. We hear from Rev. Jonah P. Overton (they/them) - a queer community organizer, and the lead pastor and planter of Zao MKE Church and Rev. Rachel Gilmore, UMC Elder and Director of New and Vital Faith in the Desert Southwest Conference of the UMC, Dr. Clayton Oliphint, Senior Pastor at FUMCR and Rev. Allison Jean, Pastor of Modern Worship as they discuss hybrid ministry, the rise of online church spaces like Discord, and how technology can combat loneliness while redefining what it means to love your neighbor. For more information about the voices featured on this podcast, please visit: https://www.fumcr.com/MoreThanSunday     First United Methodist Church Richardson welcomes people for Christ, grows people in Christ, and Serves people with Christ. Stay connected with us: FUMCR Website: fumcr.com FUMCR Facebook: facebook.com/FUMCRichardson FUMCR Instagram: instagram.com/FUMCR FUMCR YouTube: youtube.com/FUMCR 503 N Central Expressway Richardson, TX 75080