Midnight Theology

Find a copy of the report along with a summary video here: https://careynieuwhof.com/church-trends-2025/

Find a copy of the report along with a summary video here: https://careynieuwhof.com/church-trends-2025/

What role should technology play in our spiritual practices? In this month’s episode, the MNT Crew discusses both the benefits and drawbacks of technology when it comes to our relationship with God. Listen in to discover the tools our hosts find most helpful in their own spiritual journeys, as well as the ways they approach technology with caution.

Some of the resources mentioned in this podcast:

YouVersion Bible App: https://www.youversion.com/the-bible-app/

Logos Bible App: https://www.logos.com/bible-app

Lectio 365: https://www.24-7prayer.com/resource/lectio-365/

Seedbed Wake-Up Call: https://seedbed.com/wakeupcall/

Blue Letter Bible: https://www.blueletterbible.org/

My Daily Office: https://mydailyoffice.org/

WE419 from World Methodist Evangelism: https://worldmethodist.org/we419/

Justin Wilson, the Bob Ross of Cajun Cooking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK4umRMJlrs

How do we become more like Jesus? In this episode, the MNT Crew discusses John Mark Comer’s recent book, Practicing the Way, which lines out a simple call to discipleship: “be with Jesus, become like Him, do as He did.” Listen in to hear how you might put this call into practice in your own life.

Purchase Practicing the Way here.

Learn more about starting a community of practice here.

The map Sarah references in the closing segment can be found here.

The report can be accessed here:

https://2343950.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2343950/Unstuck%20Church%20Report/The%20Unstuck%20Church%20Report_Q3%202024.pdf?utm_campaign=Unstuck%20Church%20Report&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_t90roDfpz-LHhD9rt91rpw3RBIE9_g784tXbQuclgf51wjKqNIpHNNwbD0WSQ6YONQFzi4Qtd4m4p6pzzSMvnL5o9fBNVW07gxxN2nKpxVpNGhbo&_hsmi=321743057&utm_content=321091430&utm_source=hs_email

What’s ahead for churches in 2024? In this episode, the MNT Crew begins discussing church leadership expert Carey Nieuwhof’s recent article entitled “7 Church Trends That Will Disrupt 2024.” From politics, to generational shifts, to leadership styles, there’s a lot of ground to cover!

Check out Carey’s blog post here: https://careynieuwhof.com/church-trends-2024/

What caused a once-small renewal movement within the Church of England to become a global connection of people called Methodist? In this episode, Adam and Larry discuss the long-neglected discipleship practices which were the glue of the connection, and ways we might reclaim those practices in 2024.

To download the Method Group guide that Adam referenced in the episode which also contains Wesley’s General Rules and the class meeting questions, click here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/vksjagfjj8qotpe3qiuph/METHOD-GROUPS.pdf?rlkey=1ggvwi9d6kehv7rl8bh3vl5ys&dl=0

What is the New Room Conference and why should you care about it? In this episode, the MNT Crew reports on their time in Houston, TX at the 10th annual New Room Conference, which draws its roots from the early days of Methodism. Instead of being a conventional conference centered around silver-tongued speakers and current best practices, New Room seeks to reclaim the Methodist way of Holy Conferencing by calling those in attendance to repentance and holiness of heart and life.

For more information about the New Room Conference, visit: https://newroomconference.com

To purchase this year’s talks, visit: https://my.seedbed.com/product/2023-new-room-conference-talks/

To learn more about JT Tremaine’s work, visit: https://civilrighteousness.org

How do we deal with destructive internal dialogue? The MNT crew tackles this question and more in an interview with Wes Olds as they talk about his latest book: “Confronting the Thief Within.” Wes is the Lead Pastor of Grace Church in Cape Coral, FL, a 1993 graduate of The University of Kentucky, and received his Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary in 2002.

Find his book on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Confronting-Thief-Within-Embraced-Identity/dp/1953495532/ref=sr_1_1?crid=YPBY4OEAS2DB&keywords=confronting+the+thief+within&qid=1693588948&sprefix=confronting+the+thief+within%2Caps%2C89&sr=8-1

Carolyn Moore’s book about women in leadership can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/When-Women-Lead-Authority-Barriers/dp/0310129648/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=when+women+lead+carolyn+moore&qid=1693588969&sprefix=when+women+lead+caro%2Caps%2C89&sr=8-1

For more information on the upcoming MNT Holy Land trip, click here: https://www.eo.travelwithus.com/tours/hl24030324f61468?fbclid=IwAR3RfsR7wIytezyf3FufTcnmH4DP4HLUSNouBMzudoame1dO3fC0wySUWgM#.ZBHshOzMKDU

What does the Bible REALLY say about the role of women in ministry? At Sarah’s request, the MNT Boys tackle this important question by sharing their own experiences with pastors who happen to be women, and offering theological reflections informed by Scripture.

To access the N.T. Wright paper that was cited, click here: https://www2.cbeinternational.org/CBE_InfoPack/pdf_files/wright_biblical_basis.pdf

For more information on the upcoming MNT Holy Land trip, click here: https://www.eo.travelwithus.com/tours/hl24030324f61468?fbclid=IwAR3RfsR7wIytezyf3FufTcnmH4DP4HLUSNouBMzudoame1dO3fC0wySUWgM#.ZBHshOzMKDU