Today, we welcome Scott Blakemore from FM Financial for a conversation about retirement. If you are interested in the retirement workshop presented by FM Financial please visit https://fmfinancial.org/events. You can also call their office at 517-750-2727.

Listen in with the Board of Bishops for a conversation about the new Mission Statement of the FMCUSA, which has been updated to read, "To bring wholeness to the world by loving God, loving people, and multiplying followers of Jesus." You can read more about the updated statement at https://fmcusa.org, right on our main page of the website. As always, thank you for listening to the Light + Life Podcast.

Bishops Keith Cowart, Kaye Kolde, and Kenny Martin join together for a conversation about prayer in the church, the culture of prayer needed in the FMCUSA, and the Seeking Together Prayer Events that will take place this summer, 2025.

On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the Set Free Movement, Rev. Dr. Kevin Austin reflects on what the Lord has done through the movement and what vision there is for the future. You can learn more about the Set Free Movement at https://setfreemovement.com and give to the cause here. Remember that whatever you do in your life, you can join the cause by doing it in the direction of freedom.

Author and Pastor John Hansen is our guest today who just released his book "Filled to Flow" on Amazon and at Free Methodist Books online. How do you infuse Spirit Aliveness in your church? Well, this podcast is for you! Listen to John's personal and pastoral journey of infusing CenterPoint Church in Murietta, California with the life and ministry of the Holy Spirit. Church, let's listen in, get the book and pursue being churches that are "Filled to Flow."

In uncertain times, it's always good to remain grounded in truth and optimism regarding our finances. Join guests Mark Olson and Kirk Hoffman from FM Financial about navigating these uncertain times. For more information, visithttps://fmfinancial.org.

Bishops Keith, Kenny, and Kaye joined together for a conversation about the upcoming changes in the FMC. They discuss how these changes came about, why they are essential now, and how we can all be in prayerful support of them. Be in prayer for a special sitting of GC on March 3rd, where the delegation will decide if we will extend the next GC to 2029 and extend the term of the current bishops by two years as well.

Creating a culture of prayer in local churches is the life and ministry of Thomas Ramundo, guest on the podcast today. His teaching through the Prayer Warrior Bootcamp and other sessions can help make any church a prayer-saturated congregation. You can reach Thomas at [email protected] to schedule a session at your church.

"Through the Word" is a free app and website devoted to developing healthy Bible habits. Do you want to increase your depth in the Word in the coming year? "Through the Word" is for you! Just 10 minutes each day can take you through the Bible. Download the app or visit the website today.

Learn about creative ways to give this year-end from the wise advice of Chris DBacker from FM Financial. To connect with FM Financial, you can visit their website at https://fmfinancial.org, or you can email Chris at [email protected], or you can call (517) 750-2727