Church is Changing

What is a cooperative parish and how can it lead to new faith communities? Listen to Scott's story from Western Pennsylvania. In March of 1739, John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, engaged in "field preaching" for the first time after being encouraged by his friend and fellow preacher George Whitefield. Instead of preaching his sermon from a pulpit, Wesley went out from the church and preached i...

Sean Peters is a seasoned church planter who is now building a faith community in a marginalized neighborhood in Florida. Listen in as he shares his powerful story with us in this episode of the Field Preachers podcast. In March of 1739, John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, engaged in "field preaching" for the first time after being encouraged by his friend and fellow preacher George Whitefield....

Tom Arthur was appointed as the second pastor of a church plant in the Michigan Conference. On this episode of the Field Preachers podcast, he and host Rachel Gilmore engage in a dual interview to explore the joys and struggles of leading church plants. In March of 1739, John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, engaged in "field preaching" for the first time after being encouraged by his friend and...

In this week's episode of Field Preachers, we'll continue our conversation with female church planters and include the #MeToo movement in church planting. In March of 1739, John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, engaged in "field preaching" for the first time after being encouraged by his friend and fellow preacher George Whitefield. Instead of preaching his sermon from a pulpit, Wesley went out f...

Before COVID-19, a group of female church planters from all five jurisdictions gathered together for a roundtable discussion on the reality of church planting as a woman. Listen in to learn more about the joys and struggles we've experienced. In March of 1739, John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, engaged in "field preaching" for the first time after being encouraged by his friend and fellow prea...

This week we'll reflect on our final two sessions on the Digital Church Planting Training. Bill Couchenour shared about micro-churches and Rachel Gilmore summarized the process for launching a new faith community during this time of COVID-19. In March of 1739, John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, engaged in "field preaching" for the first time after being encouraged by his friend and fellow prea...

This week we heard from Tyler Sit and Christine Hides. We also learned a lot about how to budget for an online faith community and what an online children's ministry looks like. Listen in to hear more. In March of 1739, John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, engaged in "field preaching" for the first time after being encouraged by his friend and fellow preacher George Whitefield. Instead of preach...

In this week's episode of Field Preachers, you'll hear about Tony Arnold and the online discipleship he offers at his online-only faith community out of Christ Church in Virginia. Jasper Peters of Belong Church in Colorado will also share about effective online communication and how pastors can be allies in the Black Lives Matter movement. In March of 1739, John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, e...

This week we heard from Jason Moore and Mark DeYmaz and learned a lot about online worship, entrepreneurial church planting, and the importance of multi-ethnic faith communities. Listen in to hear some of the main takeaways from the session from host Rachel Gilmore. In March of 1739, John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, engaged in "field preaching" for the first time after being encouraged by hi...

This week we kicked off our Digital Church Planting Training with over 200 people from four countries and over 34 different states. Host Rachel Gilmore will share a brief summary of the speakers who presented and the top takeaways that might be helpful to church planting in your own context. In March of 1739, John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, engaged in "field preaching" for the first time af...

Luke Edwards is one of the first presenters in our Digital Church Planting Training which starts next week. Listen in on today's podcast to learn more about his story of starting Fresh Expressions in Western North Carolina. In March of 1739, John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, engaged in "field preaching" for the first time after being encouraged by his friend and fellow preacher George Whitefi...

COVID-19 is surging in states like Texas, so as we pray for those struggling during this pandemic, let's also celebrate the stories of lives being transformed as new faith communities are planted. In this episode of the Field Preachers podcast, we'll hear from one of the most effective female planters in the UMC, Karen Horan, who now serves as the church developer in the Rio Texas Annual Conferenc...

Robby Rockey started as the communications director of a church plant in Virginia Beach and is now the executive pastor. They have used social media to recruit over 50 volunteers a week so they can provide groceries for over 1,000 people every Wednesday. Listen in to learn more about the do's and don'ts of social media right now. In March of 1739, John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, engaged in...

Why start house churches and how do you start them? Join us for this week's episode of Field Preachers as we hear from some local United Methodist house church planters from Virginia and New York. In March of 1739, John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, engaged in "field preaching" for the first time after being encouraged by his friend and fellow preacher George Whitefield. Instead of preaching h...

How do you start an online church? Are house churches the next major movement in United Methodist Church planting? Join us for this week's episode to hear about the resources that Path 1 is creating to help you in these adaptive times. In March of 1739, John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, engaged in "field preaching" for the first time after being encouraged by his friend and fellow preacher Ge...

Brandon Wrencher is a church planter in Greensboro, NC, who will share what a de-colonizing approach to church planting looks like as practical action steps are shared to help us all approach church planting in an intentionally anti-racist way. In March of 1739, John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, engaged in "field preaching" for the first time after being encouraged by his friend and fellow pr...

On this episode of Field Preachers, we hear from some of the leading practitioners in Fresh Expressions US about how we cultivate relationships online and start online Fresh Expressions during this season of social distancing. In March of 1739, John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, engaged in "field preaching" for the first time after being encouraged by his friend and fellow preacher George Whit...

Olu Brown and Adam Weber lead some of the largest church plants in the UMC. Join us for a discussion on how they are strategically planning worship and avoiding burnout during this season of COVID-19. In March of 1739, John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, engaged in "field preaching" for the first time after being encouraged by his friend and fellow preacher George Whitefield. Instead of preachi...

These are uncertain and difficult times. How can we find entrepreneurial revenue streams as church planters that are both missional and monetized? Join us for an interview with Dr. Jay Moon, a professor of Church Planting and Evangelism and the director of the Office of Faith, Work, and Economics at Asbury Theological Seminary to hear more about his insights into entrepreneurial church planting. I...

In this special episode of Field Preachers, we sit down with a panel of United Methodist pastors leading historic African American churches in Philadelphia to hear more about the history of their congregation and the ongoing struggles they face with racism in our nation. In light of recent events in the news, our voices advocating for equality and racial reconciliation are perhaps more important n...

How do we create engaging worship during this season of COVID-19 without burning out? Join us for a powerful discussion with Matt Miofsky and Jason Morriss who share from their experiences on this episode of Field Preachers. In March of 1739, John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, engaged in "field preaching" for the first time after being encouraged by his friend and fellow preacher George Whitef...

Ashley Allen and Tony Arnold both planted online-only faith communities years ago. How did they do it and what tips do they have to offer those of us who are rapidly adapting to online ministry? Listen to their stories and suggestions in this week's episode of Field Preachers. In March of 1739, John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, engaged in "field preaching" for the first time after being encou...

In West Ohio, a church planting cohort has designed an online worship service that is transforming lives. Join us for a panel discussion with members of their cohort, their church developer, and Bishop Palmer. This is an episode you don't want to miss. In March of 1739, John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, engaged in "field preaching" for the first time after being encouraged by his friend and f...

This week's episode of Field Preachers is a two-part dialogue with Susan, a church planter outside of Manhattan, and Brendan, a planter in New Jersey. Join us as we hear about their initial approach to planting a faith community up north. We have a special second segment on what it is like to be in ministry in areas that have become epicenters for the spread of COVID-19. In March of 1739, John Wes...

We are joined by Paul Nixon on this week's episode of Field Preachers. Paul is a church planter, coach, author, and director of church multiplication at Path 1/Discipleship Ministries. Join us as he shares about the free “RE-Launch” resource that Path 1 is offering to churches who are beginning to think about what church life will look like after COVID-19. In March of 1739, John Wesley, the founde...