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Christ Methodist Church member Julie Vukadinovich discusses her volunteer work with Room in the Inn , highlighting the increase in women and children seeking shelter post-COVID, the ministry’s focus on sustainable housing, and the importance of community through shared meals and compassion. Get involved: CLICK HERE

Discover how Christ Church is partnering with Dr. Chris Hena’s clinic in Kakata, Liberia, to bring sustainable healthcare, discipleship, and gospel-centered development to a region hungry for hope, and how you can join the mission.

What happens when you step out of your comfort zone and say yes to God’s calling? In this episode, the Richardson family shares how their trip to Bidi Bidi changed their hearts, deepened their faith, and taught them the true meaning of joy. ------ In this episode, Emily and Kirk Richardson share their family’s transformative mission trip to Bidi Bidi, a refugee settlement in Uganda. What began as...

Jesus’ Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14–30) reveals the Kingdom principle that God entrusts every believer with gifts, relationships, and responsibilities—and expects us to multiply them for His glory. In this episode, Nathan Cook explores: Why stewardship is about more than just finances—it’s about your whole life. How fear and laziness keep us from fulfilling our calling. The importance of...

In this sermon, Missions Pastor Nathan Cook explores Isaiah's awe-inspiring vision of God's holiness and his call to proclaim His message to resistant people. Through this profound encounter, we learn the necessity of surrendering to God's mission, overcoming barriers, and embracing our role in reaching all nations with the gospel. Join us as we reflect on how God's grace equip...

Hudson, a 21-year-old missionary with Youth with a Mission (YWAM) and former Christ Methodist Church student ministry participant, discusses his upbringing as the child of missionaries in China, emphasizing the importance of cultural engagement and community in missionary work. He shares his faith journey, including a transformative encounter that reignited his commitment to the gospel.  Hudson re...

Micah was raised on the mission field, battled cancer, and walked away from God—until Jesus met him in the most unexpected way. What followed changed everything. This episode is about risk, surrender, and the radical faith of a Gen Z missionary. -------- Support Micah

As you know, we've been releasing new podcast episodes weekly, but just for the summer, we're shifting to a biweekly schedule. We’ll still have a new episode coming out next week, and then we’ll move to every other week through the summer. Our regular weekly rhythm will resume sometime in August. Stay tuned!

What if this is the moment that defines the mission future of the Global Methodist Church? Brian Scott believes revival starts not with strategy, but surrender—and that it’s time to step into something greater. ------- In this candid conversation, Brian Scott, missions coordinator for the Mississippi West Tennessee Conference of the Global Methodist Church, shares his powerful journey from pastora...

A young boy flees through the jungle. A mother makes an unthinkable decision. Years later, a voice emerges—not just of survival, but of purpose. This episode will challenge what you think you know about faith, trauma, and what it means to be truly welcomed. Karamba, a member of Christ Church and former refugee from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, shares his harrowing story of civil war, pers...

What Is a Ministry Team? And Why Your Church Needs One Tired of serving solo? Discover how ministry teams are reshaping mission at Christ Methodist—building deeper relationships, growing spiritual passion, and answering God's call to serve with , not for . At Christ Methodist, ministry is shifting from isolated volunteerism to team-based mission rooted in Scripture and shaped by shared passio...

In this episode, we dive into God's mission through history, as revealed in the Bible. What was God’s original plan through Abraham, and how does the mission unfold in Revelation? How are we called to participate in this global mission today?  We explore the challenges and opportunities of reaching unreached people groups and how each of us can play a part in fulfilling God's promise for...

In this episode, Nathan Cook discusses his book "Storm the Gates," focusing on engaging medical students with their divine calling through Matthew 16. He highlights Peter's confession of faith as the foundation of the Church and encourages a proactive stance against darkness, reframing "the gates of hell" as a challenge for believers. Cook emphasizes the importance of conf...

What if church wasn’t a place you go, but a community you build around your calling? In this episode, Lucas Pulley of Tampa Underground shares how microchurches are reshaping mission, leadership, and discipleship—and why the future of the church might be small, local, and wildly transformative.

When ordinary people step out in faith, God does extraordinary things. In this episode, we talk with Christ Methodist member Zach about a life-changing trip to Southeast Asia—a trip marked by simple obedience, hundreds of gospel conversations, and an outpouring of spiritual hunger. Hear how the power of testimony, house churches, and God’s Spirit is transforming unreached communities—and how it ju...

We speak with Memphis Teacher Residency Executive Director David Montague about the call to serve students in high-need schools, how Christ-centered education transforms lives, and why faith, not self-interest, must shape our vision for the future. Resources:  Request Prayer Guide Learn More

"Refugees are ordinary people who've experienced extraordinary circumstances, and they want the same thing as fellow image-bearers." What does it look like to respond biblically to immigration and refugee care in today’s polarized world? In this episode, we speak with World Relief leaders, PJ Moore, Executive Director, and Wayne Denny, Church and Community Engagement Director, about...

What if you had never heard the name of Jesus?  Christ Methodist Church has partnered with the Fulani people, a nomadic and largely unreached Muslim group in North Africa, through the work of a missionary church planter. Despite facing persecution, a growing Fulani church is now being discipled and equipped for ministry. Locally, members of Christ Methodist are also engaging with the Fulani popula...

Healthy Women, Healthy Liberia, founded by Dr. Chris Hena, provides critical medical care and evangelism in Liberia, where access to healthcare is scarce. The ministry addresses physical and spiritual needs with a medical clinic, maternity ward, and community health outreach in 96 villages. Christ Methodist Church has long supported this mission, and there is a growing need for medical professiona...

Ruth and Gladys are advocates for refugees who share their powerful stories and experiences. Ruth, a refugee from Sudan, discusses her work founding the Refugee Empowerment Program in Memphis and Ebenezer Global in Uganda’s Bidi Bidi camp, which houses over 200,000 people facing dire needs. We explore initiatives that provide vocational training to empower refugees with skills for sustainable live...

Missions aren't just about a trip or an experience—they are at the heart of what it means to follow Christ. From the beginning, God has called His people to go—to carry His name, serve, and make disciples among the nations.  But missions are not just for a select few; they are the calling of every believer. So what does that look like in our daily lives? How do we step into this calling with...