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Ep 51: Mini Pod at GC2020 in 24 with Rev. Mary Spradlin
Yesterday the POD Strangely Warmed Crew found Daniel in Charlotte North Carolina at General Conference 2020 in 24. Daniel was chatting with Rev. Mary Spradlin about what to expect this week and what it’s like to worship with United Methodists around the world. So, we recorded it so yall can stay in the loop as well. This is just a mini-POD this week, be looking out for more stories, videos, and podcasts.
This week on the podcast, Rev. Daniel Hawkins is joined by Rev. Edlen Cowley and Rev. Philip Rhodes, members of delegation for the North and Central Texas Conferences of the UMC. They reflect on past jurisdictional conferences marked by a spirit of ...
It’s the week after Easter, Daniel and the POD Strangely Warmed crew are taking a week of sabbath to rest and rejuvenate. We'll be back next week with a new episode, but for now enjoy a re-release of our Best Worst or Weirdest moments in ministry ...
We are here in the middle of Holy Week, the week in which where we experience the power of the entirety of Jesus's last days on earth. To Celebrate Holy week, we are doing what we always do when we have a monumental event on Pod Strangely Warmed, we ...
This week on the podcast, Rev. Daniel Hawkins is joined by Kelly Carpenter and Rev. Dr. Tim Bruster, lay and clergy heads of delegation for the Central Texas and North Texas Conferences of the UMC. Drawing from their significant experience, Kelly and...
This week on the podcast, Rev. Daniel Hawkins is joined by Kim Simpson and Rev. Clayton Oliphint, lay and clergy heads of delegation for the Central Texas and North Texas Conferences of the UMC. In this episode, they begin our thoughtful exploration...
This week on POD Strangely Warmed Rev. Daniel Hawkins sits down with Rev. Stan Copeland from Lovers Lane UMC from the North Texas Conference. We realize the irony in having two white men talking about Embracing Diversity, but Rev. Copeland tells us ...
We are 3 weeks into lent, so POD Strangely Warmed is doing a new Lenten devotional authored by Rev. Erin Sloan Jackson. When Erin heard our new vision statement, she realized there was a lot to unpack so she wrote a six week Wesleyan study perfect ...
We are a week into Lent, so POD Strangely Warmed has started a new Lenten devotional authored by Rev. Erin Sloan Jackson. When Erin heard our new vision statement, she realized there was a lot to unpack, so she wrote a six-week Wesleyan study perfect...
Lent is just around the corner, so POD Strangely Warmed is kicking off a new Lenten devotional authored by Rev. Erin Sloan Jackson. When Erin heard our new vision statement, she realized there was a lot to unpack so she wrote a six week Wesleyan ...
Rev. Daniel Hawkins, Rev. Matt Ybanez, Rev. Anne-Marie Berg, and Dustin Kaps are all preparing for the "Big Game" on Sunday. They plan to draft their ideal foods, drinks, and company to watch the game with. Who do you think will have the best draft?...
As we wrap up our first season of POD Strangely Warmed, we take a look back with some of our guests and ask them to reminisce with us about their BEST, WORST, or WEIRDEST moments in their ministry and some of them gave us stories for all 3. Here are ...
Merry Christmas! Its the last week of our Advent book study, Into The Neighborhood, our host Rev. Daniel Hawkins is joined by 2 of his co-authors of 'Into the Neighborhood" Rev. Yvonne Coon and Rev. Matt Ybanez from FUMC Hurst. Our neighborhoods are ...
In the Third week of our Advent Journey, Into The Neighborhood, our host Rev. Daniel Hawkins is joined by 2 of his co-authors of 'Into the Neighborhood," Rev. Yvonne Coon and Rev. Matt Ybanez from FUMC Hurst. This week, they build on the second step ...
As we continue in our Advent Journey, into the neighborhood, our host Rev. Daniel Hawkins is joined by 2 of his co-authors of 'Into the Neighborhood" Rev. Matt Ybanez from FUMC Hurst, and Rev. Katie Newkirk from St. Paul UMC. This week they build on ...
As we approach this Advent, we celebrate the gift that Jesus became human and moved into the neighborhood. Our host Rev. Daniel Hawkins got together with his neighbors in the HEB area and wrote an Advent Daily Devotional called "Into The Neighborhood...
In this season of the podcast, we are talking about some of the big questions believers and non-believers often ask. This is our BBQ Big Bag of Questions. Three of Rev. Dave Brower’s favorite things are Jesus, BBQ, and skepticism. One of the most ...
In this season of the podcast we are talking about some of the big questions believers and non-believers often ask. This is our BBQ Big Bag of Questions. Three of Rev. Dave Brower’s favorite things are Jesus, BBQ and skepticism. One of the most ...
In this season of the podcast we are talking about some of the big questions believers and non-believers often as. This is our BBQ Big Bag of Questions. Three of Rev. Dave Brower’s favorite things are Jesus, BBQ and skepticism. One of the most ...
In this season of the Podcast we are talking about some of the big questions believers and non-believers often as. This is our BBQ Big Bag of Questions. Three of Rev. Dave Brower’s 3 favorite things are Jesus, BBQ and skepticism. One of the most ...
***Disclaimer***We do talk about suicide in this episode, which we know can be distressing. So if you or someone you love is experiencing suicidal ideation or a mental health crisis, we encourage you to reach out to one of the following resources: ...
From across the pond, David Worthington joins Rev. Daniel Hawkins this week to tell us about his experiences working at The New Room in Bristol, UK. Founded in 1739 by John Wesley It's the oldest Methodist building in the world, The New Room became ...
This episode of POD Strangely Warmed was part of a live broadcast by Resource UMC on Wednesday October 4th. Our Host Rev. Daniel Hawkins is once again joined by Rev. Marcus Jones, the Executive Director at the UTA Wesley, and NEW to the podcast ...
There is lots of things going on outside the walls of New Riverside UMC, Rev. Daniel Hawkins sits down with Rev. Armando Alvarado and Andra Villegas to learn all about how three churches merged to one and how they are impacting the community that ...
As we continue our conversations about football and the church, Rev. Daniel Hawkins battles it out with returner Rev. Kristin Warthen from St. Andrews UMC and POD Strangely Warmed rookie, Rev. Sarah Roberts. These three have been in a fantasy ...
Isaac Saenz is the host of a very popular football podcast, @profootballchase, and the favorite son of our Bishop. Rev. Daniel Hawkins sits down with Isaac to talk about his start in the digital medium and how churches can utilize the ever evolving...
This week Rev. Daniel Hawkins catches up with Bishop Ruben Saenz about what he he's been up to this summer and what we can expect for the future from the conference. Bishop gives us some insight about the upcoming District Meetings where he will talk...
With the start of NFL season on our heels Rev. Daniel Hawkins huddles up with Coach Bishop Ruben Saenz jr. and Bishops Favorite son Isaac Saenz to talk about Bishops days playing football, Isaacs favorite teams and how the Church and Football are ...
The Central Texas Conference's new Student Ministries Coordinator, Christine Peirce, joins Rev. Daniel Hawkins this week on POD Strangely Warmed to talk about the Future of Student Ministries in the CTC. Join in the conversations as she's planning ...
POD Strangely Warmed continues its focus on the up-and-coming generation of Christian leaders by peeling back the curtain on successful youth ministry in 2023 and beyond. Rev. Daniel Hawkins welcomes Loni Fancher, Director of Youth Formation at First...
As we start the school year Rev. Daniel Hawkins takes a look back with Director of Youth Formation, Loni Fancher, from FUMC Arlington and Director of Youth Ministry, Kylie Campbell, from FUMC Burleson about their summer as CHAOS coordinators. We hear...
Back to School again on the Podcast, this week Rev. Daniel Hawkins visits with Rev. Marcus Jones from UTA and Rev. David McMinn from UT about their college ministries and how churches can best re-accept their college students back into their ...
We're going Back To School again this week with our host Rev. Daniel Hawkins joined by a veteran Tarlton Wesley leader Rev. Corey Moses and the new campus ministry leader in Belton Rev. Katie Lamoureux. As Katie is finishing up all the fun paperwork...
This week the podcast kicks off a new series getting ready to go Back To School. Our Host Daniel Hawkins sits down with two of our Wesley association leaders Revs. Eddie Kahler and Marianne Brown-Trigg to discuss the ins and outs of College ...
After taking a brief production hiatus following the 2023 Central Texas Annual Conference, POD Strangely Warmed is back with weekly episodes in which we engage in frank, direct and (as often as possible) entertaining conversations about what’s going ...
The 2023 Central Texas Annual Conference was blessed with Dr. Aqueelah Ligonde and Rev. Trey Wince from Ministry Incubators as the Conference Teachers. Ministry Incubators is an organization dedicated to transforming innovative and even some “way out...
We brought Revs. Melissa Turkett & Kristin Warthen for a Bonus Pentecost Spiritual Practice Episode! As you know, we've been on this journey with spiritual practices and seeing how they shape and form our lives. Today on POD Strangely Warmed we're ...
In this episode, Revs. Melissa Turkett & Kristin Warthen join host Daniel Hawkins to wrap up a series to help individuals and churches prepare for and live into the season of Pentecost. With Pentecost 2023 just around the corner, the new series ...
Our 13th episode of POD Strangely Warmed is a lucky one as Revs. Melissa Turkett, Kristin Warthen and Daniel Hawkins continue a series to help individuals and churches prepare for and live into the season of Pentecost. With Pentecost 2023 just around...
Our 12th episode of POD Strangely Warmed, we continue a series to help individuals and churches prepare for and live into the season of Pentecost. With Pentecost just around the corner, the new series focuses on Spiritual Practices that can help form...
In this, our 11th episode of POD Strangely Warmed, we continue a new series to help individuals and churches prepare for and live into the season of Pentecost. With Pentecost just around the corner, the new series focuses on Spiritual Practices that ...
In this, our 10th episode of POD Strangely Warmed, we start a new series to help individuals and churches prepare for and live into the season of Pentecost. With Pentecost just around the corner, the new series focuses on Spiritual Practices that can...
In a special edition of the Pod Strangely Warmed podcast, host Rev. Daniel Hawkins eagerly welcomes Rev. Beverly Connelly, District Superintendent of the Central and South District of the Central Texas Conference UMC to the host chair to lead the ...
Thanks to social media collaboration, several conversations with Revs. Jenn and Todd Pick, and the nudging of the Holy Spirit, a grass-roots coalition of laity decided to launch a new United Methodist congregation in Azle after their home churches ...
The POD Strangely Warmed podcast takes one final (for now) dip into the ancestral waters of the UMC by reflecting on what type of church we were handed and how can we actively build a church of today and tomorrow that uplifts the heart of Christ in ...
In this sixth episode of the Central Texas Conference's POD Strangely Warmed podcast, we continue our series focused on how the people and churches of the CTC can actively work towards laying the foundation of a vibrant and fruitful church of 2050 ...
In episode 5 of the POD Strangely Warmed Podcast, Rev. Brenda Wier, retired deacon, and host Rev. Daniel Hawkins continues our focus on Being Good Ancestors for those who will lead and make up the UMC of 2050 and Rev. Wiers experiences growing up and...
In episode 4 of the POD Strangely Warmed Podcast, Rev. Beth Evers, senior pastor of University UMC, and host Rev. Daniel Hawkins offer an insightful and unique twist to the current Being Good Ancestors series as they recount how the church ministered...
Episode 3 of the POD Strangely Warmed podcast continues our focus on Being Good Ancestors for those who will lead and make up the United Methodist Church of 2050 and beyond with Part 2 of our discussion with Dr. Luther Henry. In Part 1, host Rev. ...
The POD Strangely Warmed podcast series on Being Good Ancestors for the clergy and lay leadership of the church of tomorrow continues by mining the vast wealth of knowledge and experience that is the CTC's own Dr. Luther Henry. As podcast host Rev. ...