Table Talk: Conversations on Race, Inclusion, and More

Bishop Ken Carter shares encouragement and advice for how we may respond to the current season in light of the unprecedented impacts of COVID-19. Hear about the ways in which The Florida Conference and its churches have the opportunity to respond, and the hopeful conversations that can take place among our communities.

Join Bishop Carter's conversation with Dionne Hammond, the Atlantic Central District Superintendent, about her life and call into ordained ministry. May her story inspire you to lead yourself and others toward God's voice, calling, and direction.

Bishop Carter talks with Candace Lewis, the Gulf Central District Superintendent, about her recent book, “Resurgence: Navigating the Changing Ministry Landscape,” which shares on principles and strategies for churches to find transformation and growth in today's modern season. Discover some of the best practices and new pathways for interrupting congregational decline and creating new vitality in local churches.

Begin your new year by participating in an examen meditative prayer rooted in the Wesleyan tradition and guided to lead your mind and heart closer to God.

In this season of Advent, prepare your heart and mind as Bishop Ken Carter shares a reflection on standing in the darkness and awaiting the hope, peace, and love of Christ's light.

Following the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Council of Bishops, Bishop Ken Carter shares about five callings identified for bishops within the United Methodist Church across the world. Discover how these callings have the opportunity to grow and develop our global church’s influence and impact.

Bishop Ken Carter discusses the way forward for our movement through innovative means of building empathy among our communities and recognizing the value of individual stories.

Hear an update on the Florida Conference as Bishop Ken Carter shares his reflections from this summer and vision for moving forward through the remainder of 2019.

Bishop Ken Carter shares a recap of this year’s Annual Conference including the election of delegates for General Conference, the ordination and commissioning of persons for ministry, the celebration of new forms and expressions of ministry, and more.

Learn about preaching teams, spirit-led innovation, and multi-site church ministry from Jorge Acevedo, lead pastor of Grace Church — a United Methodist congregation in four campuses across Cape Coral, Fort Myers, and Sarasota.