Light + Life Podcast

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Explore the culture and climate of Ephesus as it relates to our culture and political climate today through the deep research of Rev. Dr. Steve Tungate, Director of the FMCUSA Center for Pastoral Formation.

The culture of Ephesus and political ideologies, seen through the lens of Paul's writing to the Ephesians can inform us on how to remain centered on the Kingdom of God during such divided times in our nation. You'll be blessed and challenged by this conversation.

You can learn more about the Center for Pastoral Formation by visiting https://leadership.fmcusa.org.

Bishops Kaye Kolde, Kenny Martin, and Keith Cowart share from their heart and wisdom as to ways to navigate turbulent political times as kingdom-centered people. You'll gain tremendous insight and practical advice from our bishops and hear their passion for prayer and unity. For more resources on this topic, please visit https://fmcusa.org/kindom-centered. There, you'll find the bishop's call to the church to pray, articles on the topic, and a helpful video from Fraser Venter, Strategic Catalyst for Love-Driven Justice.

In our baptism rite, we ask people to "renounce the works of the devil," yet the FMC has published little to equip our people to deal with the devil and his works. In this episode, we'll discuss that topic and how it is the work of the church, not just a few individuals. You can contact Pastor Chris at [email protected] or Brett Heintzman at [email protected] to learn more or ask questions.

Mike Chong Perkinson is our guest for a conversation about how trauma-based brokenness ensnares us and how to get free in Jesus Christ. Mike has written his story of healing down in a book called Radically Living, Quietly Dying, which can be purchased at Amazon or Free Methodist Books.

Bless you as you seek the Lord for your own healing. There is help, hope, and freedom in Jesus. Amen.

The significant contributions of women to the Free Methodist Church cannot be overstated. Join Cathy Robling and Julianne Class from the Marston Memorial Historical Center as well as Arlene Weigand, the first woman to be ordained in her Annual Conference for a rich conversation about women in our history and the powerful role of women in our movement today. Visit the Marston Webpage, or their Facebook group, or their book portal at Asbury Theological Seminary for more information or great reading about women in our history.

Transitions in life can be full of tension, joy, anticipation, and spiritual maturity. Join me Brett Heintzman, with my guest Fraser Venter, the FMCUSA's Strategic Catalyst for Love-Driven Justice, for a conversation about how to navigate transitions in a way to harvest the value, spiritual formation, and maturity that come with those experiences. You can purchase his book here at freemethodistbooks.com, and you can contact Fraser here at the FMCUSA if you'd like to have Fraser speak about this topic.

This intriguing conversation discusses how the lost art of character development is being reawakened through the powerful and blessed ministry of Doug Newton. For nearly 50 years Doug has been teaching on formation in Christlikeness and prayer. You can watch Doug's podcast on his YouTube Channel, Listen in on Spotify, or visit his website for more information.