In this compelling episode, host David Donnan sits down with theologian and author Mike Bird to explore his groundbreaking book, Jesus and the Powers. Together, they unpack a Christian perspective on government, power, and authority, offering insights into how Jesus' teachings challenge political structures and inspire faithful engagement in the public square. Whether you're a pastor, a thinker, or simply curious about faith and politics, this conversation promises to deepen your understanding of the intersection between the kingdom of God and earthly governance.

A conversation with Anthony McPhail about what is certified lay ministry in the South Georgia Conference of the Global Methodist Church.

The South Georgia Conference of the GMC Certified Lay Ministry Information: https://www.sgagmc.org/certified-lay-ministry 

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For David Donnan Podcast Season 3 Episode 2 we talk with Rev. Allen Cason about why he is a part of the South Georgia Conference Global Methodist Church.

David Donnan Podcast Season 3 Episode 1

Show Notes: https://daviddonnan.com/2024/04/27/women-in-ministry-with-pastor-wendy-heinemann-the-david-donnan-podcast-season-3-episode-1/

A deep look into prayer practices for the modern day Christian.

Howard A. Snyder was born to missionary parents in the Dominican Republic in 1940, but was raised in Spring Arbor, Michigan. A graduate of Asbury Seminary and the University of Notre Dame (PhD), Snyder has devoted most of his ministry to teaching, writing, and pastoral work.  

Has been Professor of Wesley Studies, Tyndale Seminary, Toronto, 2007-2012; Professor of the History and Theology of Mission, Asbury Theological Seminary, 1996-2006. Formerly taught and pastored in São Paulo, Brazil; Detroit, Michigan; and Chicago, Illinois.

He is the author of 

• The Radical Wesley and Patterns for Church Renewal, 

• Jesus and Pocahontas: Gospel, Mission, and National Myth, 

• The Problem of Wineskins: Church Structure In a Technological Age

• Prayers for Ordinary Days

His main interest is in the power and relevance of Jesus Christ and his Kingdom for the world today and tomorrow. He has written on a range of topics including church history, cultural trends, globalization, worldviews, evangelism, and various cultural issues.

Show Notes: modern-day-prayer-with-howard-snyder-the-david-donnan-podcast-season-2-episode-2

Rev. Dr. Ted Goshorn Joins us for Season 2 Episode 1 of the David Donnan Podcast.

Show Notes: david-donnan-podcast-season-2-episode-1-how-prayer-changes-us-with-rev-dr-ted-goshorn

For season 1 Episode 7 biblical scholar Mike Bird joins us to talk about his scholarship, what the American church can learn from the wider Christian world, and why it is important to understand the world the bible was written in.

Show Notes: https://daviddonnan.com/?p=1774

For season 1 Episode 6 Rev. Dr. Matthew Everhard joins us to talk about his popular YouTube channel plus practical bible reading tips.

Show Notes: http://daviddonnan.com/2020/08/09/the-david-donnan-podcast-season-1-episode-6-practical-bible-tips-with-rev-dr-matthew-everhard

For season 1 episode 5 Dr. Hill joins us to talk about how the Bible came together and how we can trust the process in which it did.

Show Notes:

http://daviddonnan.com/2020/04/28/the-david-donnan-podcast-season-1-episode-5-know-how-we-got-our-bible-with-dr-charles-e-hill

For season 1 episode 4 Dr. Karen Swallow Prior joins us to talk about reading and it's challenges.

Her Bio: Karen Swallow Prior, Ph. D., is Professor of English at Liberty University, where she has won multiple teaching awards. She writes frequently on literature, culture, ethics, and ideas. Her writing appears at Christianity Today, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, First Things, Vox, Think Christian, The Gospel Coalition, Books and Culture and other places. She is the author of Booked: Literature in the Soul of Me (T. S. Poetry Press, 2012), Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More—Poet, Reformer, Abolitionist (Thomas Nelson, 2014), and On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Literature (Brazos, 2018).

Show notes at: www.daviddonnan.com