Light + Life Podcast

"Old or New School Methodism?" is the winner of the 2021 Book Prize by the Marston Memorial Historical Center of the Free Methodist Church. Author, Dr. Kevin Watson, shares his wealth of study and research to show how significant the shift was when the Free Methodist Church separated from the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1860. You can order his book on Amazon here. Thanks for join in us for this episode of the Light + Life Podcast

Join our guest, Denny Wayman, for a conversation about his latest book, "Toxic Discipleship" and how the seven deadly sins can grow where the fruit of the Spirit should be flourishing. You can order your copy here at https://freemethodistbooks.com. You can also order the entire bundle with Denny's first book "Discipleship Ecosystem" for only $19.95. You'll be challenged in this conversation! 

Linda Prince testifies to being healed by God after 24 years of dealing with MS. Her inspiring testimony has been used by God to ignite an outpouring of healing at Cross Creek Church, the church they planted 25 years ago. Visit their YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaOM_Vma8HnH20wTVZF5kpg to view their inspiring ministry and healing services. You can learn more about Cross Creek church at https://crosscreek.church. You can view their online healing and prayer service here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyx06NnEn47UPjIWI-kPUDoSfm-x7UxnG

That National Prayer Ministry Leadership Team shares about the coming 2022 National Prayer Summit ONLINE - January 9, 16, and 23 on Facebook LIVE at the FMCUSA Facebook Page. Go to the National Prayer Ministry Facebook Page or our Web Site for more information. The topic is Spiritual Hunger and Thirst. Hear from our Bishops on the topic and share this podcast with your churches and friends. 

Patrick McNeal and Pastor Kurtis Koffkey join Brett Heintzman to tell their story about Community Roots – an initiative in Genesee County Michigan to bring people of diverse races together to speak and be heard in ways that foster unity, empathy, and understanding. One such conversation happened at Cornerstone Community Church in Flushing Michigan where Kurtis is the Pastor.

As divisiveness increases along social and political lines over these issues, the church can lead the way to diffuse and disarm the tension that keeps us from sharing life in love with one another.

You can find more information about Community Roots at www.northflintnac.org/people. Or contact Patrick McNeal by phone at 810-219-9515.

Laura Colberg, Director of FM Bible Quizzing shares stories of hope and transformation as seeds of the Word of God are planted in the hearts and minds of teens. You can learn more about FM Bible Quizzing at https://dev.fmquizzing.net/ or https://www.facebook.com/fmbiblequizzing/ to see if quizzing might be a part of your local church. 

“The Open Door” from Revelation 3:8 is the topic of today’s episode with Dr. David Thomas, Senior Advisor to the New Room Movement.

Drawing from his plenary address at the recent New Room Conference, David and I talk about the opportunities before the church today even as we navigate one of the most difficult seasons in the history of the American Church.

You can visit the FMCUSA Vimeo channel here: https://vimeo.com/637828551 to view the entire address.

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Project Lydia is a new initiative of West Morris Church in Indianapolis made possible in part through a grant from the city of Indianapolis. You'll want to hear this story of collaboration that brings the city government and the church together for the flourishing of youth in West Indy by providing microenterprise grants for small businesses. 

You can learn more at https://www.projectlydia.info/ and learn more about West Morris Church at https://www.westmorrisfm.org/.

The presence of Christ at His arrival is the topic of this podcast with Free Methodist World Bishop and author, Joab Lohara. Bishop Lohara's new book, "The Parousia Prognosis" is available now at the Light + Life Bookstore! Proceeds will support ministries of need in India. Join Jeff Finley for a conversation with Bishop Lohara about our Lord's glorious return!

About the book:

Parousia - puh-rew-'see-uh - An official visit, presence, return.

"For those who are interested in an honest, thoughtful, and balanced consideration of the relevant biblical texts concerning the glorious appearing of our Lord, Dr. Joab Lohara offers a most worthy contribution. Here is a tried and tested servant leader, no mere academic scholar. Bishop Lohara [Presiding Bishop of the FMC World Conference] once again proves himself to be a careful and critical thinker, competent to engage both the heart and the mind as he interacts with the writings of some of the most prominent and influential theologians in the history of the church. I am helped by this teaching, as my heart cries out more than ever: Come Lord Jesus!" (Rev. Douglas Corlew)

Dr. Ivan Filby is our guest to talk about his recently published book, Livestream: Learning to Minister in the Power of the Holy Spirit published by Seedbed. Click the title to get the book and be blessed by Ivan's stories. 

Ministering in the power of the Holy Spirit is not just for the super-spiritual. God will use every willing heart to bless others with His goodness.