Catalyst Conversations Podcast

The Foundation for Evangelism's President, Rev. Dr. Jack Jackson, gave the sermon as Lake Junaluska's Theologian in Resident on July 6. His message is a reminder that Testimony - sharing our stories of how God has moved and is moving in our lives - is important. Equally important is the opportunity for people to hear God's story. His sermon kicked off a 4-day series on Dr. Jackson's R.E.V.E.A.L. f...

Pastors Jerry Lee Christian (Russell Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church), Mary Beth Eberle (Grace United Methodist Church) and Jeremy Reese (Aiken Ebenezer Church of the Nazarene) share how they avoid burnout as pastors and receive care from their congregations.

Pastors Jerry Lee Christian (Russell Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church), Mary Beth Eberle (Grace United Methodist Church) and Jeremy Reese (Aiken Ebenezer Church of the Nazarene) discuss how they see youth in their congregations becoming excited and engaged.

Pastors Jerry Lee Christian (Russell Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church), Mary Beth Eberle (Grace United Methodist Church) and Jeremy Reese (Aiken Ebenezer Church of the Nazarene) discuss the ways in which their congregations have been open to those on the margins in their community.

Pastors Jerry Lee Christian (Russell Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church), Mary Beth Eberle (Grace United Methodist Church) and Jeremy Reese (Aiken Ebenezer Church of the Nazarene) discuss how they are measuring impact from their churches' Equipping the Local Church Grant projects.

Pastors Jerry Lee Christian (Russell Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church), Mary Beth Eberle (Grace United Methodist Church) and Jeremy Reese (Aiken Ebenezer Church of the Nazarene) discuss how they have seen transformation and new connections with their community through their churches' Equipping the Local Church Grant projects

Pastors Jerry Lee Christian (Russell Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church), Mary Beth Eberle (Grace United Methodist Church) and Jeremy Reese (Aiken Ebenezer Church of the Nazarene) share what have been their challenges and what has surprised them throughout their churches' Equipping the Local Church Grant projects.

Pastors Jerry Lee Christian (Russell Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church), Mary Beth Eberle (Grace United Methodist Church) and Jeremy Reese (Aiken Ebenezer Church of the Nazarene) discuss how they engage the laity in their congregation for their churches' Equipping the Local Church Grant projects

Pastors Jerry Lee Christian (Russell Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church), Mary Beth Eberle (Grace United Methodist Church) and Jeremy Reese (Aiken Ebenezer Church of the Nazarene) discuss how they went about listening to the needs of their community before applying for an Equipping the Local Church Grant.

On the 75th anniversary of The Foundation for Evangelism's beginning, President Jane Boatwright Wood celebrates its visionary founders and the foundation's work over 3/4 of a century. Join her as she talks about the Foundation's grant work - past, present and get a glimpse into grant partnerships on the horizon. To learn more about the Foundation's 75th year and to register for our big anniversary...

Part 3 of this 3-part series focuses on getting to know your neighbors and making meaningful connections with those in the community, and inviting them into the life and ministry of God's people. Dr. Bryan Stone (E. Stanley Jones Professor of Evangelism at Boston University School of Theology) and Rev. Gary Reynolds tell about real-life encounters and share ideas on how a church can be present to...

Part 2 of this 3-part series focuses on becoming a community mission focused church and planning for those who are not here yet. Dr. Bryan Stone (E. Stanley Jones Professor of Evangelism at Boston University School of Theology) and Rev. Gary Reynolds talk through the process of working with the church to see its growth areas and play to its strengths, both inside and outside the church walls. Ston...

Part 1 of this 3-part series discusses the context of a particular established church that is working to be more community mission and evangelism focused. Rev. Gary Reynolds describes the church's strengths and growth-areas while Dr. Bryan Stone (E. Stanley Jones Professor of Evangelism at Boston University School of Theology) shares from his research published in "Finding Faith Today" and Dr. Ste...

Pastors and laity in the Nashville, Tenn. area unpack some of the "baggage" associated with the word evangelism, and also talk about what evangelism looks like in current times. This group included both small and large churches as well as a mixture of pastors and lay people.

Pastors and laity in the Nashville, Tenn. area discuss helping newcomers to the faith connect on the path of discipleship and faith formation. This group included both small and large churches as well as a mixture of pastors and lay people.

Rev. Nicole Jones and Pastor Joe Schonewolf from the Smoky Mountain District of The United Methodist Church talk about cultivating a culture of silence and listening in their congregations. Recorded at the beginning of Lent in 2020, the episode mentions this particular time of the Christian year, but the ideas and concepts have relevance at any time of the year.

Catalyst Conversations is a Podcast by The Foundation for Evangelism where we talk with pastors and lay people in the Wesleyan tradition about what evangelism is, harkening back to the original Greek meaning of the word - "bringer of Good News." Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. For more resources including videos, webinars, and study guides, visit foundationforevangelism.org .