On today’s episode, we’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Thomas F. Tumblin, Professor of Leadership at Asbury Seminary, to discuss the newly updated edition of his book Administry: A Primer on Church Administration. With decades of experience guiding churches through challenging seasons, Dr. Tumblin shares invaluable insights on effective leadership, navigating crises, and building sustainable ministries. Whether you’re new to church administration or looking to refine your leadership approach, Dr. Tumblin’s expertise and his book are must haves for anyone committed to growing healthy, thriving ministries. Don’t miss this enlightening conversation!

Today on the podcast we are joined by Rev. Dr. Sarah Baldwin to talk about her book, Generation Awakened: An Eyewitness Account of the Powerful Outpouring of God at Asbury. Dr. Baldwin is the Vice President of Student Life & Dean of Students at Asbury University and an Asbury Seminary alum. In our conversation we talk about some of the stories she shares in her book and how the leadership team at Asbury University navigated a remarkable move of God that started with their student body and ended up attracting people from around the world to Wilmore, Ky. Whether you were in Wilmore to experience the Outpouring or only heard about it, this is a fascinating conversation about what unfolded during those incredible days.

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Generation Awakened

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Learn more about the Asbury Outpouring with our series of videos ⁠"Reflections on the Outpouring"⁠.

Today on the podcast we are joined by Robin Lim (M.Div. '23) and Mark Sayers. Rob and Mark became friends following the Asbury Outpouring, which began in February 2023. We talk about their individual experiences related to the Outpouring and what the worldwide impact has been. Mark tells personal stories of seeing profound movements of God at his church in Melbourne and Rob shares his experience at Asbury during the Outpouring and being part of a group from Asbury that traveled to Australia and spoke about their experiences.

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Read Rob's story on Asbury Seminary Voices.

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Learn more about the Asbury Outpouring with our series of videos "Reflections on the Outpouring".

Today on the podcast we are joined by Dr. Steve Martyn, Professor of Christian Spirituality at Asbury Theological Seminary. Dr. Martyn talks to us about Christian spiritual direction and the new M.A. in Christian Spiritual Direction at Asbury Seminary. We discuss the history of spiritual directions within Christianity, their importance within the church and what a Christian spiritual director does. Dr. Martyn also shares his experience as a spiritual director and how other Christian spiritual directors have been influential in his life.

Today on the podcast we are joined by Teddy Ray, Asbury Seminary alum, co-owner of North Lime Coffee and Donuts and as of May 2024, a graduate of Yale Law School. Teddy joins us to talk about his discernment process in deciding to go to law school, what his time at Yale has been like and what he's learned about God, calling, and making a major life change.

Today on the podcast our guest is Dr. Timothy C. Tennent, President and Professor of World Christianity at Asbury Theological Seminary. In this episode, Dr. Tennent shares the story of how he became president, talks about why he loves Asbury Seminary, and discusses what he has learned about faith and leadership during his time as president. We also talk about what’s next as he transitions from the role of president at Asbury Seminary to professor of World Christianity on July 1, 2024.

Today on the podcast we have Dr. Michael L. Peterson, Professor of Philosophy at Asbury Seminary. Dr. Peterson joins us to talk about the integration of science and faith, particularly in the realm of evolutionary biology. A frequent lecturer on this subject, Dr. Peterson brings his depth of insight into the conversation and reminds us that if all truth is God’s truth, then science and evolutionary biology are worthy to be studied and understood in the light of scripture.

Today on the podcast we have Dr. Ben Witherington III, Jean R. Amos Professor of New Testament for Doctoral Studies at Asbury Seminary. Dr. Witherington joins us to talk about his book Sola Scriptura, which released in October of 2023. In this episode we talk about what inspired him to write this book, the history of the phrase 'Sola Scriptura', why biblical literacy is important, and why he remains a passionate student of scripture. We also talk about Dr. Witherington's love for music, baseball and Tar Heel basketball.

Today on the podcast we have Bishop E. Anne Henning Byfield. She is the 135th elected and consecrated bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, prelate of the 13th episcopal district, serving Kentucky and Tennessee. It was an honor to have Bishop Byfield in the studio during her time here at Asbury Seminary. In this episode we talk about Bishop Byfield's journey with God, how creativity brings her closer to God and what she has loved most about her life in ministry.

Today on the podcast we have Dr. Jonathan Powers. Dr. Powers is the Associate Dean of the E. Stanley Jones School of Mission and Ministry and the Assistant Professor of Worship Studies at Asbury Seminary. In this episode we talk about Dr. Powers's newest book New Life in the Risen Christ: A Wesleyan Theology of Baptism and his work on the hymnal Our Great Redeemers Praise, which released last November. We discuss the collaborative nature of both projects and their significance to the Church today.