On today's episode of Renew Your Mind, Pastor Paul Gruenberg, Youth & Family Director Jeremy Touroo and moderator Dana Hall are discussing the power of prayer.  They dive into Matthew 6:9, The Lord's Prayer and how it teaches us how to pray as well as what to pray.  

Questions/ topics today also include the aspects of prayer 

Thanks for listening and we hope this discussion helps grow your walk with Christ!

On today's episode of Renew Your Mind, Pastor Paul Gruenberg, Youth & Family Director Jeremy Touroo, moderator Dana Hall, and return special guest Jennifer VanRyckeghem continue the discussion about the "Life Affirming Mentor and Advocate Program" being launched by Gaylord's New Life Pregnancy Resource Center(PRC).  Jennifer shares her mission and drive behind this new initiative and how the Church and community can get involved in helping women and families today!  

Questions/ topics today include:

- Helping teach men and women that grew up in difficult home environments

- Bridging the gap between the Pregnancy Resource Center and local churches

- How does this training help train the layperson in LAMS Groups

- How has this program been received by others 

- Definition of "para-church"

Thanks for listening and we hope this discussion helps grow your walk with Christ!

On today's episode of Renew Your Mind, Pastor Paul Gruenberg, Youth & Family Director Jeremy Touroo, moderator Dana Hall, and return special guest Jennifer VanRyckeghem discuss the "Life Affirming Mentor and Advocate Program" being launched by Gaylord's New Life Pregnancy Resource Center(PRC).  Jennifer shares her mission and drive behind this new initiative and how the Church and community can get involved in helping women and families today!  

Questions/ topics today include:

What is the Vision and program?  

 -Life Affirming Mentor and Advocate Program

 -Training of healing broken-ness (addictions, abuse homelessness, grief) 100’s of classes online.

Why New Life PRC sees itself as a para-church organization

How the church can use training on how to be a good mentor and have challenging conversations (giving us more tools in our toolbox)

Thanks for listening and we hope this discussion helps grow your walk with Christ!

On today's episode of Renew Your Mind, Pastor Paul Gruenberg, Youth & Family Director Jeremy Touroo, moderator Dana Hall, and return special guest Jennifer VanRyckeghem discuss the current War in Ukraine.  Questions/ topics include:

-"Just War" Theory - When is War Justified?

- Prayer

- Nationalistic Viewpoint

- How to support the suffering

Thanks for listening and we hope this discussion helps grow your walk with Christ!

On today's episode of Renew Your Mind, you'll be able to listen to the recently aired "Mission Impactful" radio interviews. The Promise FM came to Gaylord FUMC on February 18th, 2022 to get to know more about the church, including the leadership and several church members. The 8 interviews include: 

Part 1 - Pastor Gruenberg discussing the amazing people and relationship building at Gaylord FUMC 

Part 2 - Linda Ryan talks about "The Caring Closet" and how it ministers to the local community, 

Part 3 - Youth & Family Director Jeremy Touroo talks about the vision and work being done with the youth and children at Gaylord FUMC 

Part 4 - Mike Cooper discusses the several special guest speakers Gaylord FUMC has hosted and how the community is always encouraged and lifted up by the special events hosted at Gaylord FUMC 

Part 5 - Diana Weier talks about the great work being done with the Food Pantry to help the less fortunate in the community 

Part 6 - Dana Hall speaks on behalf of the United Methodist Women and their upcoming soup lunches at Gaylord FUMC 

Part 7 - Scott Thompson share his family's personal story of how they joined Gaylord FUMC and the growth and positive Christian community they have become an integral part of 

Part 8 - Pastor Gruenberg talks about the mission at Gaylord FUMC and how the ultimate goal is to help the hurting in our community and help them in their walk with Christ. He also discusses Lent, and upcoming Easter season and services.

A huge thank you to the Fred and Dennis at the Promise FM for visiting the Gaylord FUMC and sharing the good news of Jesus Christ in Gaylord.  

On today's episode of Renew Your Mind, Pastor Paul Gruenberg, Youth & Family Director Jeremy Touroo, moderator Dana Hall, and special guest Jennifer VanRyckeghem discuss Gaylord's New Life Pregnancy Resource Center.  Jennifer shares her heart and passion for Gaylord's New Life Pregnancy Resource Center and how the Church and community can get involved in helping women and families today! 

Thanks for listening and we hope this discussion helps grow your walk with Christ!

On today's episode of Renew Your Mind, Special Guest Jennifer VanRyckeghem share her personal story.  Pastor Paul Gruenberg, Youth & Family Director Jeremy Touroo and moderator Dana Hall discuss the book by Jason Jimenez, "Challenging Conversations."

Today's topics include:

2014 – 33% Evangelical Protestants = ok with abortion + 4% are unsure

2017 – 30% Southern Baptist = ok with abortion

Do Christians confront abortion head on and educate more on the truth that every

unborn child is mad in the likeness of God?  p. 165-6

Is there a Concealment of Abortion in Church? P. 166-7

What is the truth about Roes Vs. Wade?

How did abortion on demand become a legal business in

America? (Manipulation of Elitist Men p. 169-171)

How do we have a conversant conversation with the 20-30% in Church that believe in Abortion?

Thanks for listening and we hope this discussion helps grow your walk with Christ!

On today's episode of Renew Your Mind, Special Guest Jennifer VanRyckeghem, Pastor Paul Gruenberg, Youth & Family Director Jeremy Touroo and moderator Dana Hall discuss the book by Jason Jimenez, "Challenging Conversations."

Today's topics include:

If a Christian avoids a controversial conversation, what does that portray to others?

What are 3 Excuses that we give so that we can AVOID a controversial topic?

What types of characters do the 3 excuses break down into? 

-Aggressor or Avoider

How do we break through these excuses? 

-Become an advocator

Thanks for listening and we hope this discussion helps grow your walk with Christ!

On today's episode of Renew Your Mind, Special Guest Jennifer VanRyckeghem, Pastor Paul Gruenberg, Youth & Family Director Jeremy Touroo and moderator Dana Hall discuss the book by Jason Jimenez, "Challenging Conversations."

Today's topics include:

- Even in “Our Christian Churches”, we are seeing a growing divide among Christians who don’t see “eye to eye” about tough topics (mental illness, gender identity, politics, abortion, etc.)

- why do Christians avoid Challenging Conversations?

- Can we have a cordial agreement with someone & still love/care for them without being divisive (Romans 14:1)

- how can we express ourselves with humility (Col. 3:12-15)

- Jason notes the Morale Decline in the Church, PP do you see the same things?

Thanks for listening and we hope this discussion helps grow your walk with Christ!

On today's Episode of Renew Your Mind, special guest Linda Ryan and moderator Dana Hall ask/ answer questions about the Altar Guild ministry group that stays mostly behind the scenes in what they do in the church.  You'll definitely enjoy this episode as you get to know Linda Ryan and her heart for helping others and ministering where she is called in the church.    

Thanks for listening and have a blessed day!