More to the Story with Andy Miller III

What happens when Andy Miller interviews five other Andy Millers?

On this unusual episode of More to the Story, I bring together five other people who share my name for a conversation that is part introduction, part storytelling, and a whole lot of fun.

We may all be Andy Miller, but we certainly don't have the same story.

I wanted to find out: Who are these other Andy Millers? What do they do? Where did life take them? And what is it like sharing a name that, apparently, isn't nearly as distinctive as I once thought?

Along the way, we discover some of the experiences, interests, and stories that distinguish each Andy Miller from the others.

In this episode:

• Meet five different Andy Millers
• Hear the stories behind the shared name
• Discover the very different paths each Andy has taken
• Enjoy the inevitable confusion that comes from having six people with the same name on one podcast
• Find out whether there really can be too many Andy Millers

It's a different kind of More to the Story episode, but one that takes the title of the podcast quite literally. There is always more to the story, even when everyone has the same name.

Youtube - https://youtu.be/7Qg4n0ek_UM

Audio - https://andymilleriii.com/media/podcast

Apple -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-to-the-story-with-dr-andy-miller/id1569988895?uo=4

If you are interested in learning more about my two full-length video-accompanied courses, 

Contender: Going Deeper in the Book of Jude and Heaven and Other Destinations: A Biblical Journey Beyond this World , visit andymilleriii.com/courses

And don’t forget about my most recent book, Contender, which is available on Amazon! 

Five Steps to Deeper Teaching and Preaching - Recently, I updated this PDF document and added a 45-minute teaching video with slides, explaining this tool. It's like a mini-course. If you sign up for my list, I will send this free resource to you. Sign up here - www.AndyMillerIII.com or Five Steps to Deeper Teaching and Preaching. 

Today’s episode is brought to you by Wesley Biblical Seminary. Interested in going deeper in your faith? Check out our certificate programs, B.A., M.A.s, M.Div., and D.Min degrees. You will study with world-class faculty and the most racially diverse student body in the country. www.wbs.edu

If this episode resonated with you, share it with a friend and leave a review! For more from Andy Miller III, visit andymilleriii.com or follow @andymilleriii on X.

Thanks too to Phil Laeger for my podcast music. You can find out about Phil's music at https://www.laeger.net

What if working outside the church isn’t a distraction from ministry, but part of the calling itself?

In this episode of More to the Story, I talk with Dr. Justin Bradbury of the Wesleyan Church and Kingswood University about the growing need for co-vocational ministry, sometimes referred to as bi-vocational ministry.

But co-vocational ministry is about more than a pastor taking a second job to make ends meet. It recognizes that some people are genuinely called to two vocations with one mission: serving in vocational ministry while also living out their calling in the workplace.

We talk about how this model can expand our understanding of pastoral calling, open new possibilities for ministry, and help churches think creatively about leadership in a changing cultural and economic environment.

In this conversation, we discuss:

• What co-vocational ministry means
• The difference between co-vocational and traditional bi-vocational ministry
• Why the church needs to recover a broader understanding of calling
• How Christians can see the workplace as a genuine mission field
• Why someone might be called simultaneously to ministry and another profession
• How churches and seminaries can better prepare leaders for this model

Co-vocational ministry invites us to move beyond the assumption that “real ministry” only happens when someone works full-time for a church. Instead, we can recognize two callings united around one mission: serving Christ wherever he places us.

Youtube - https://youtu.be/BC8YHMqWozM

Audio - https://andymilleriii.com/media/podcast

Apple -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-to-the-story-with-dr-andy-miller/id1569988895?uo=4

If you are interested in learning more about my two full-length video-accompanied courses, 

Contender: Going Deeper in the Book of Jude and Heaven and Other Destinations: A Biblical Journey Beyond this World , visit andymilleriii.com/courses

And don’t forget about my most recent book, Contender, which is available on Amazon! 

Five Steps to Deeper Teaching and Preaching - Recently, I updated this PDF document and added a 45-minute teaching video with slides, explaining this tool. It's like a mini-course. If you sign up for my list, I will send this free resource to you. Sign up here - www.AndyMillerIII.com or Five Steps to Deeper Teaching and Preaching. 

Today’s episode is brought to you by Wesley Biblical Seminary. Interested in going deeper in your faith? Check out our certificate programs, B.A., M.A.s, M.Div., and D.Min degrees. You will study with world-class faculty and the most racially diverse student body in the country. www.wbs.edu

If this episode resonated with you, share it with a friend and leave a review! For more from Andy Miller III, visit andymilleriii.com or follow @andymilleriii on X.

Thanks too to Phil Laeger for my podcast music. You can find out about Phil's music at https://www.laeger.net

Many Christian leaders discover that the strategies that worked in the past are insufficient for the challenges they face today. In this episode of More to the Story, I talk with Tod Bolsinger, bestselling author of Canoeing the Mountains, seminary professor, administrator, and founder of AE Sloan Leadership.

Tod has become one of the leading voices on adaptive leadership, helping pastors, denominational leaders, educators, and nonprofit executives navigate seasons of uncertainty and change. Our conversation explores the difference between technical problems and adaptive challenges, why organizations often resist change, and how leaders can guide people through difficult transitions without losing sight of their mission.

Drawing from years of experience in ministry, higher education, and leadership development, Tod offers practical wisdom for leaders who want to remain faithful while leading transformation. Whether you serve in a church, school, nonprofit, or business, this episode provides valuable insights for navigating change with courage, wisdom, and conviction.

Youtube - https://youtu.be/BC8YHMqWozM

Audio - https://andymilleriii.com/media/podcast

Apple -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-to-the-story-with-dr-andy-miller/id1569988895?uo=4

If you are interested in learning more about my two full-length video-accompanied courses, 

Contender: Going Deeper in the Book of Jude and Heaven and Other Destinations: A Biblical Journey Beyond this World , visit andymilleriii.com/courses

And don’t forget about my most recent book, Contender, which is available on Amazon! 

Five Steps to Deeper Teaching and Preaching - Recently, I updated this PDF document and added a 45-minute teaching video with slides, explaining this tool. It's like a mini-course. If you sign up for my list, I will send this free resource to you. Sign up here - www.AndyMillerIII.com or Five Steps to Deeper Teaching and Preaching. 

Today’s episode is brought to you by Wesley Biblical Seminary. Interested in going deeper in your faith? Check out our certificate programs, B.A., M.A.s, M.Div., and D.Min degrees. You will study with world-class faculty and the most racially diverse student body in the country. www.wbs.edu

If this episode resonated with you, share it with a friend and leave a review! For more from Andy Miller III, visit andymilleriii.com or follow @andymilleriii on X.

Thanks too to Phil Laeger for my podcast music. You can find out about Phil's music at https://www.laeger.net

Is the Bible's central theme best understood as redemption and repair, or is there an even larger story being told? In this episode, Scott Engebretson and I talk with Collin Cornell about his new book God Draws Near. Cornell argues that communion with God provides a unifying theme that stretches across Scripture and helps connect creation, covenant, redemption, and new creation. Together we discuss how this framework complements traditional salvation themes while highlighting God's desire to dwell with his people. This conversation offers a fresh perspective on biblical theology and the overarching narrative of Scripture.

Youtube - https://youtu.be/VAcTby8agCQ

Audio - https://andymilleriii.com/media/podcast

Apple -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-to-the-story-with-dr-andy-miller/id1569988895?uo=4

Learn more: God Draws Near

If you are interested in learning more about my two full-length video-accompanied courses, 

Contender: Going Deeper in the Book of Jude and Heaven and Other Destinations: A Biblical Journey Beyond this World , visit andymilleriii.com/courses

And don’t forget about my most recent book, Contender, which is available on Amazon! 

Five Steps to Deeper Teaching and Preaching - Recently, I updated this PDF document and added a 45-minute teaching video with slides, explaining this tool. It's like a mini-course. If you sign up for my list, I will send this free resource to you. Sign up here - www.AndyMillerIII.com or Five Steps to Deeper Teaching and Preaching. 

Today’s episode is brought to you by Wesley Biblical Seminary. Interested in going deeper in your faith? Check out our certificate programs, B.A., M.A.s, M.Div., and D.Min degrees. You will study with world-class faculty and the most racially diverse student body in the country. www.wbs.edu

If this episode resonated with you, share it with a friend and leave a review! For more from Andy Miller III, visit andymilleriii.com or follow @andymilleriii on X.

Thanks too to Phil Laeger for my podcast music. You can find out about Phil's music at https://www.laeger.net

Who do you say that Jesus is? In this episode, I talk with renowned New Testament scholar Gary Cockerill about his new book, The Jesus Question. We explore the Gospel of Mark as Jesus' first biography and examine how Mark invites readers to encounter Christ through the eyes of his earliest followers. Cockerill explains why the identity of Jesus remains the most important question anyone can answer and how Mark's Gospel continues to challenge skeptics and strengthen believers. This conversation offers rich biblical insight, practical apologetics, and a compelling invitation to discipleship.

Youtube - https://youtu.be/aFl0NxQ5_NI

Audio - https://andymilleriii.com/media/podcast

Apple -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-to-the-story-with-dr-andy-miller/id1569988895?uo=4

Learn more about the book and preorder here: https://www.cokesbury.com/9781496487759-The-Jesus-Question

If you are interested in learning more about my two full-length video-accompanied courses, 

Contender: Going Deeper in the Book of Jude and Heaven and Other Destinations: A Biblical Journey Beyond this World , visit andymilleriii.com/courses

And don’t forget about my most recent book, Contender, which is available on Amazon! 

Five Steps to Deeper Teaching and Preaching - Recently, I updated this PDF document and added a 45-minute teaching video with slides, explaining this tool. It's like a mini-course. If you sign up for my list, I will send this free resource to you. Sign up here - www.AndyMillerIII.com or Five Steps to Deeper Teaching and Preaching. 

Today’s episode is brought to you by Wesley Biblical Seminary. Interested in going deeper in your faith? Check out our certificate programs, B.A., M.A.s, M.Div., and D.Min degrees. You will study with world-class faculty and the most racially diverse student body in the country. www.wbs.edu

If this episode resonated with you, share it with a friend and leave a review! For more from Andy Miller III, visit andymilleriii.com or follow @andymilleriii on X.

Thanks too to Phil Laeger for my podcast music. You can find out about Phil's music at https://www.laeger.net

What if Moses wrestled with questions about truth, morality, beauty, and the existence of God? Jonathan Lyonhart joins me on the podcast to discuss his imaginative new book, Zeus Was an Atheist. Combining biblical storytelling, philosophy, mythology, humor, and apologetics, Lyonhart presents Moses as a seeker confronting some of humanity's deepest questions. Along the way, readers encounter Egyptian gods, Greek mythology, cosmic battles, and thought-provoking conversations about reality itself. This unique genre-blending work invites believers and skeptics alike to think more deeply about faith, doubt, and the God who revealed himself to Moses at Sinai.

Youtube - https://youtu.be/C_yNssezQrg

Audio - https://andymilleriii.com/media/podcast

Apple -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-to-the-story-with-dr-andy-miller/id1569988895?uo=4

Get the book here: Zeus Was an Atheist

If you are interested in learning more about my two full-length video-accompanied courses, 

Contender: Going Deeper in the Book of Jude and Heaven and Other Destinations: A Biblical Journey Beyond this World , visit andymilleriii.com/courses

And don’t forget about my most recent book, Contender, which is available on Amazon! 

Five Steps to Deeper Teaching and Preaching - Recently, I updated this PDF document and added a 45-minute teaching video with slides, explaining this tool. It's like a mini-course. If you sign up for my list, I will send this free resource to you. Sign up here - www.AndyMillerIII.com or Five Steps to Deeper Teaching and Preaching. 

Today’s episode is brought to you by Wesley Biblical Seminary. Interested in going deeper in your faith? Check out our certificate programs, B.A., M.A.s, M.Div., and D.Min degrees. You will study with world-class faculty and the most racially diverse student body in the country. www.wbs.edu

If this episode resonated with you, share it with a friend and leave a review! For more from Andy Miller III, visit andymilleriii.com or follow @andymilleriii on X.

Thanks too to Phil Laeger for my podcast music. You can find out about Phil's music at https://www.laeger.net

Dr. Matt O'Reilly and Dr. Miller review major points of the GMC General Conference, which occurred in Fall 2026. 

Theological education is undergoing a major transformation. In this episode, I welcome Dale Coulter to discuss his essay, “The Great Seminary Sorting.” Coulter analyzes the forces reshaping seminaries, including denominational realignment, financial pressures, changing student demographics, and theological identity. He also offers a constructive vision for the future of theological education and the institutions that will thrive in the years ahead. This conversation is especially important for pastors, educators, denominational leaders, and students seeking to understand the changing landscape of ministry preparation and the opportunities emerging from this season of transition.

Youtube - https://youtu.be/tyMI9gpiRys

Audio - https://andymilleriii.com/media/podcast

Apple -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-to-the-story-with-dr-andy-miller/id1569988895?uo=4

Read the article: The Great Seminary Sorting

If you are interested in learning more about my two full-length video-accompanied courses, 

Contender: Going Deeper in the Book of Jude and

Heaven and Other Destinations: A Biblical Journey Beyond this World , visit andymilleriii.com/courses

And don’t forget about my most recent book, Contender, which is available on Amazon! 

Five Steps to Deeper Teaching and Preaching - Recently, I updated this PDF document and added a 45-minute teaching video with slides, explaining this tool. It's like a mini-course. If you sign up for my list, I will send this free resource to you. Sign up here - www.AndyMillerIII.com or Five Steps to Deeper Teaching and Preaching. 

Today’s episode is brought to you by Wesley Biblical Seminary. Interested in going deeper in your faith? Check out our certificate programs, B.A., M.A.s, M.Div., and D.Min degrees. You will study with world-class faculty and the most racially diverse student body in the country. www.wbs.edu

If this episode resonated with you, share it with a friend and leave a review! For more from Andy Miller III, visit andymilleriii.com or follow @andymilleriii on X.

Thanks too to Phil Laeger for my podcast music. You can find out about Phil's music at https://www.laeger.net

What kind of Methodism will emerge over the next generation? In this episode of More to the Story, I talk with Pete Bellini of United Theological Seminary about his thought-provoking article, “Which Methodism?” Bellini explores key theological and ecclesial questions facing the Global Methodist Church and outlines five possible trajectories the movement could follow in the next 25 years. Our conversation examines identity, doctrine, discipleship, leadership, and the challenges of building a faithful Wesleyan future. Whether you are a pastor, theologian, or engaged layperson, this discussion offers important insights into the future of global Methodism.

Youtube - https://youtu.be/anam5stwvyc

Audio - https://andymilleriii.com/media/podcast

Apple -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-to-the-story-with-dr-andy-miller/id1569988895?uo=4

Read the article here: Which Methodism?

If you are interested in learning more about my two full-length video-accompanied courses, 

Contender: Going Deeper in the Book of Jude and Heaven and Other Destinations: A Biblical Journey Beyond this World , visit andymilleriii.com/courses

And don’t forget about my most recent book, Contender, which is available on Amazon! 

Five Steps to Deeper Teaching and Preaching - Recently, I updated this PDF document and added a 45-minute teaching video with slides, explaining this tool. It's like a mini-course. If you sign up for my list, I will send this free resource to you. Sign up here - www.AndyMillerIII.com or Five Steps to Deeper Teaching and Preaching. 

Today’s episode is brought to you by Wesley Biblical Seminary. Interested in going deeper in your faith? Check out our certificate programs, B.A., M.A.s, M.Div., and D.Min degrees. You will study with world-class faculty and the most racially diverse student body in the country. www.wbs.edu

If this episode resonated with you, share it with a friend and leave a review! For more from Andy Miller III, visit andymilleriii.com or follow @andymilleriii on X.

Thanks too to Phil Laeger for my podcast music. You can find out about Phil's music at https://www.laeger.net

Youtube - https://youtu.be/tqXgWyjqnos

Audio - https://andymilleriii.com/media/podcast

Apple -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-to-the-story-with-dr-andy-miller/id1569988895?uo=4

If you are interested in learning more about my two full-length video-accompanied courses, 

Contender: Going Deeper in the Book of Jude and

Heaven and Other Destinations: A Biblical Journey Beyond this World , visit andymilleriii.com/courses

And don’t forget about my most recent book, Contender, which is available on Amazon! 

Five Steps to Deeper Teaching and Preaching - Recently, I updated this PDF document and added a 45-minute teaching video with slides, explaining this tool. It's like a mini-course. If you sign up for my list, I will send this free resource to you. Sign up here - www.AndyMillerIII.com or Five Steps to Deeper Teaching and Preaching. 

Today’s episode is brought to you by Wesley Biblical Seminary. Interested in going deeper in your faith? Check out our certificate programs, B.A., M.A.s, M.Div., and D.Min degrees. You will study with world-class faculty and the most racially diverse student body in the country. www.wbs.edu

If this episode resonated with you, share it with a friend and leave a review! For more from Andy Miller III, visit andymilleriii.com or follow @andymilleriii on X.

Thanks too to Phil Laeger for my podcast music. You can find out about Phil's music at https://www.laeger.net