Light + Life Podcast

Join the FMCUSA Board of Bishops as they talk about our GenZ brothers and sisters and the need for more of them to be mentored as our next generation of leaders in the church. Hear about initiatives planned for this summer and thoughts about how we can engage effectively with our GenZ friends. Please visit https://fmcusa.org/genz to learn more and even give to GenZ initiatives.

Listen in to this special series of podcasts with our bishop nominees for the election in March, 2026. You can learn more by visiting ⁠https://fmcusa.org/bishop26⁠

Listen in to this special series of podcasts with our three bishop nominees. You can learn more at https://fmcusa.org/bishop26

Listen in to this special series of podcasts with our three bishop nominees. You can learn more at ⁠https://fmcusa.org/bishop26⁠

This conversation explores the motivations and experiences of church planters John Teter and Peyton Jones as they discuss their journey to becoming part of the Free Methodist Church. The dialogue highlights the importance of community, mentorship, and the church's mission and values, emphasizing the relevance of the Free Methodist Church in today's cultural landscape. Larry and Deb Walkeme...

There is a movement of God's power in Paramount, California, through the ministry of Chapel of Change. Under the leadership of Pastors Brian and Laura Warth, this church has grown both wide and deep as they seek to heal hearts, mend lives, and offer fresh hope. You can learn more about Chapel of Change by clicking here , and how they have been helped by FM Financial, the financial services min...

Eric, the Asia Area Director for Free Methodist World Missions , joins the podcast to discuss the remarkable ministry occurring in the name of Jesus through the power of the Spirit. Learn about their aim to see one million souls influenced for Jesus in the continent, and hear stories of miraculous ministry and life transformation. You can learn more about the work in Asia here and more about Eric...

Join this "real talk" conversation about racism and the beautiful work of the Church, through the power of the Holy Spirit, to tear it down and replace it with genuine love for all people - all who bear the image of God. You'll hear from our FMCUSA bishops and their guest, Fraser Venter, our Strategic Catalyst for Love-Driven Justice.

Join Darin, the Associate Area Director for the FM Work in Asia, and Bryan, who works with pastoral equipping through the Gethsemane Leadership Training initiative. You will be inspired by what the Lord is doing in Asia. For more information, you can visit https://fmwm.org/asia . You can also give at the FOLLOWING LINK to help complete the video projects for the training in Asia.

The Board of Bishops engages in a conversation about being Kingdom people who respond in Kingdom ways to the current political and social climate in the United States.

Join us for a conversation about the movement of God in the New LIfe Church in Endicott NY and how God is blessing them amid joys and facility challenges. You'll want to listen in!

Today, we welcome Scott Blakemore from FM Financial for a conversation about retirement. If you are interested in the retirement workshop presented by FM Financial please visit https://fmfinancial.org/events . You can also call their office at 517-750-2727.

Listen in with the Board of Bishops for a conversation about the new Mission Statement of the FMCUSA, which has been updated to read, "To bring wholeness to the world by loving God, loving people, and multiplying followers of Jesus." You can read more about the updated statement at  https://fmcusa.org,  right on our main page of the website. As always, thank you for listening to the Ligh...

Bishops Keith Cowart, Kaye Kolde, and Kenny Martin join together for a conversation about prayer in the church, the culture of prayer needed in the FMCUSA, and the Seeking Together Prayer Events that will take place this summer, 2025.

On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the Set Free Movement, Rev. Dr. Kevin Austin reflects on what the Lord has done through the movement and what vision there is for the future. You can learn more about the Set Free Movement at https://setfreemovement.com and give to the cause here . Remember that whatever you do in your life, you can join the cause by doing it in the direction of freedom.

Author and Pastor John Hansen is our guest today who just released his book "Filled to Flow" on Amazon and at Free Methodist Books online . How do you infuse Spirit Aliveness in your church? Well, this podcast is for you! Listen to John's personal and pastoral journey of infusing CenterPoint Church in Murietta, California with the life and ministry of the Holy Spirit. Church, let's listen in, get...

In uncertain times, it's always good to remain grounded in truth and optimism regarding our finances. Join guests Mark Olson and Kirk Hoffman from FM Financial about navigating these uncertain times. For more information, visit https://fmfinancial.org .

Bishops Keith, Kenny, and Kaye joined together for a conversation about the upcoming changes in the FMC. They discuss how these changes came about, why they are essential now, and how we can all be in prayerful support of them. Be in prayer for a special sitting of GC on March 3rd, where the delegation will decide if we will extend the next GC to 2029 and extend the term of the current bishops by...

Creating a culture of prayer in local churches is the life and ministry of Thomas Ramundo, guest on the podcast today. His teaching through the Prayer Warrior Bootcamp and other sessions can help make any church a prayer-saturated congregation. You can reach Thomas at thomasjramundo@gmail.com to schedule a session at your church.

"Through the Word" is a free app and website devoted to developing healthy Bible habits. Do you want to increase your depth in the Word in the coming year? "Through the Word" is for you! Just 10 minutes each day can take you through the Bible. Download the app or visit the website today. The link to the website is https://throughtheword.org . The link to the Apple App Store is https://www.apple.co...

Learn about creative ways to give this year-end from the wise advice of Chris DBacker from FM Financial. To connect with FM Financial, you can visit their website at https://fmfinancial.org, or you can email Chris at cdebacker@fmfinancial.org , or you can call (517) 750-2727

In this episode, Dr. Christy Mesaros-Winckles shares from her award-winning book, Silenced: The Forgotten Story of Progressive Era Free Methodist Women. Winner of the 2024 Marston Historical Book Prize, Dr. Mesaros-Winckles gives us a glimpse into the chapters of her work and stories of women who sought equality in the Free Methodist Church. You can purchase her book here and use coupon code LXFAN...

Explore the culture and climate of Ephesus as it relates to our culture and political climate today through the deep research of Rev. Dr. Steve Tungate, Director of the FMCUSA Center for Pastoral Formation. The culture of Ephesus and political ideologies, seen through the lens of Paul's writing to the Ephesians can inform us on how to remain centered on the Kingdom of God during such divided t...

Bishops Kaye Kolde, Kenny Martin, and Keith Cowart share from their heart and wisdom as to ways to navigate turbulent political times as kingdom-centered people. You'll gain tremendous insight and practical advice from our bishops and hear their passion for prayer and unity. For more resources on this topic, please visit https://fmcusa.org/kindom-centered . There, you'll find the bishop&#3...

In our baptism rite, we ask people to "renounce the works of the devil," yet the FMC has published little to equip our people to deal with the devil and his works. In this episode, we'll discuss that topic and how it is the work of the church, not just a few individuals. You can contact Pastor Chris at chris@newlifecny.org or Brett Heintzman at brett.heintzman@fmcusa.org to learn mor...