Storm The Gates

This is the final episode in our Ecclesiology series. Who better to. bring in as a closer than Bishop Scott Jones! Scott Jameson Jones is a bishop of The Global Methodist Church. He was born in 1954 in Nashville, Tennessee, and was raised in Tennessee, Illinois, Indiana, and Colorado. He received degrees from the University of Kansas and Southern Methodist University. His Ph. D. dissertation resea...

Sola Gratia, Sola Fide, Sola Scriptura. It's Reformation time! As we continue our Ecclesiology series on STG, the Protestant Reformation period is our primary subject. Dr. Brian Yeich joins the podcast to share some of the ecclesiological developments and retrievals in this period of church history. Dr. Yeich 's passion is helping people to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ whether it...

Medieval, Middle Ages, Dark Ages, are all labels sometimes used for the rough period of time that ranges from 500-1500 AD, with many disagreements around the beginning and end, for this period of time in history. As we continue to explore the history of ecclesiology on STG, Dr. Justus Hunter was kind to share with us about this particular period in church history. Dr. Hunter is an Associate Profes...

Introducing episode 1 of a 4 episode series on the history of ecclesiology. STG is grateful for Dr. Matthew Esquivel who speaks about the scriptural witness and early church expression of the church. This will not be the last time he's on the podcast. Please send us your questions or areas you feel like we need to explore further. Matthew Esquivel seeks to contribute to the field of the History of...

For those of you listening who call the Global Methodist Church home, we offer another one of her humble leaders for you to get to know, love, and pray for. Pastor Mike Schafer is the Connectional Operations Officer (COO) of the GMC. Based in Lubbock, Texas, Pastor Mike served the local church faithfully for many years before reluctantly submitting his name for consideration and then accepting the...

This is one of those times where words fail and the goodness of God is all we can muster to say. Dr. Luther Oconer is a gift from on high. He is the Associate Professor of Global Wesleyan Theology at Asbury Theological Seminary in addition to being the Conference Superintendent for the Mega Manila Conference in the Global Methodist Church. He is a man full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom. Please pra...

This is a special Holy Week episode of STG. While it's being published after Lent, we recorded this on the Tuesday of Holy Week. Dr. Joshua McNall of Oklahoma Wesleyan University joins is our special guest. He directs the Honors College and is an Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology. Josh has taught at OKWU since 2009. He holds a Ph. D. in Theology from the University of Manchester (UK), an MA...

Local challenges need local solutions. Ministry moves at the speed of relationship. If the church is to mirror culture, we would be competitive instead of cooperative. Values of transparency, accountability, and sustainability. All of this and more are part of the wisdom imparted to us all on this episode of STG. Brothers John Scott and James Kawadza join to STG to discuss the mission of One Child...

One of the many God-ordained partnerships of the MidTexas Conference of the GMC is with the Evangelical Methodist Church of Costa Rica. One of the main instruments God used to establish this partnership and continues to use to sustain it is Ray Zirkel. Rev. Ray Zirkel has given over three decades of his life to being a pastor and missionary in Costa Rica. You will hear his testimony and discover w...

Green and gold are flung afar on this episode of STG. The motto of Baylor University is Pro Ecclesia, Pro Texana, Pro Mundo (For Church, For Texas, For the World). Dr. Still and Dr. Freeman highlight how Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University is preparing present and future generations for ministry. Dr. Todd Still has been the Dean of Truett Theological Seminary for 10 years now. Dr. Rus...

Don't miss the story about what happens underneath a mango tree. Friends of the podcast will recall Rev. Ryan Barnett. He's the Conference Operations Officer of the MidTexas Conference of the GMC. He is joined by friends Matt Pennington and Tynna Dixon, both of which are pastors in the MidTexas Conference of the GMC. Rev. Dr. Matt Pennington pastors the good people of First Methodist Church in Gon...

It's a beautiful messy episode of STG today. Thank you for being patient with us. It's a little more raw than normal as Shea discusses saying goobye to one of the members of their family with four legs, Vera May. Katherine Reilly is the special guest. She is an MDiv student at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky, in addition to pursuing ordination as a candidate for ministry in the Gl...

Back in Bulgaria, brother Daniel Topalski joins STG for a conversation about his life in ministry, including his roles in the GMC. The MidTexas and Bulgarian Conferences are partners in ministry along with Costa Rica and, now, Rwanda. Over the course of the next few weeks, we will feature key leaders and stories from our global partners in ministry. Rev. Dr. Topalski leads the Bulgarian Conference...

Pray first. Do the ministry. Develop God-sized goals with your leadership team. These simple words of instruction from Rev. Bequi Flores will help us all take faithful steps of obedience in reaching the diversity of people in our respective mission fields. Rev. Flores is the Lead Pastor of Karnes City Methodist Church in addition to being the Presiding Elder for Hispanic Churches in the MidTexas C...

From Genesis to Revelation, the arc of scripture testifies to God's calling upon the lives of women to lead His people. The first evangelists of the gospel are women. And yet, in the catholic Body of Christ today, women in ordained ministry is a minority position. The Global Methodist Church fully believes and supports the ordination of women to both the offices of deacon and elder. Rev. Jill Jack...

We are called to be holy for the Lord, the living God, He is holy. Scripture attests in both Old and New Testaments that God's people are called to holiness. As people called Methodists, this calling was central to John Wesley's understanding of his purpose in ministry. This episode of Storm The Gates will be featured in Bishop Leah Hidde-Gregory's teaching for her episcopal areas around the theme...

Tune in for a miraculous story of redemption as Pastor Mike shares with STG his story of being sold by his biological parents at a very early age to become a devout follower of Jesus and pastor in the Global Methodist Church. You will be encouraged by what the Lord has done and continues to do through Mike's story. If you're interested in buying one of Mike's books, you can find them here on Amazo...

Have you heard the phrase, "Check yourself before you wreck yourself?" In speaking with Allison Myers, her wisdom leads us to this question before the Lord. Be introspective and audit your heart. Allison Myers is the lay leader of Tyler Street Church in Dallas in addition to serving a marketing company that handles social media for high profile clients in ministry. She shares much needed instructi...

This is a special episode that you can watch or listen to as Storm The Gates collaborated with Dr. Andy Miller III and his More To The Story podcast. You can listen to the conversation on Storm The Gates and/or wait for Andy to share the podcast on More To The Story via video format. Dr. Miller is the President of Wesley Biblical Seminary in addition to being an ordained Elder in the Global Method...

This episode has the best easter egg of them all! You won't want to miss it! Rev. Dr. Jessica LaGrone is the Dean of the Chapel at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. She enjoys mentoring and multiplying as she serves as pastor to a vibrant seminary community. She is an acclaimed teacher, preacher, and author whose engaging communication style endears her to groups throughout the Uni...

All the way from the Golden State of California, San-ky Kim joins STG for a conversation about his faith formation and journey through ministry. San-ky might be the coolest person we know. He is a professor, pastor, veteran, chaplain, Korean-American, who is married to a Russian-American (they met in Europe), who is the Director of Voice Studies and Opera at Biola University. San-ky's ministry mov...

Every child of God saved by grace is called to be an evangelist. Rev. Dr. Jay Fraze offers insight as to how every follower of Jesus can grow to discover the unique way they are called to share the good news of Jesus Christ. Jay is the Senior Pastor of First Methodist Church in Corsicana, TX. He serves as a Presiding Elder on the cabinet of the MidTexas Conference of the Global Methodist Church. F...

A paradox is when two seemingly contradictory statements or situations are true. For those who know or know of Bishop Carolyn Moore, among other roles and gifts, she is known to be someone who lives with presence of the Holy Spirit. What she is known for she confesses she does poorly. She does poorly what we all know her to do well. She is a beautiful example of the kind of spiritual leaders we ne...

Get ready for a NextGen revival in the church! Pastor Mark brings the fire as he sends a clarion call across the church for a new generation of leaders to rise up. Please press in as Mark offers wisdom for how any and all ministry settings can engage the next generations and grow new fervent followers of Jesus. What else is worth pursuing!? Pastor Mark Swayze is a man of many gifts. He is the Past...

The MidTexas Conference is growing. Growth means change. Shea and Phillip are joined by the chief leaders of the MidTexas Conference to celebrate the journey of growth from borrowing $40 to staffing up so our nets of ministry don't bust too quickly. Bishop Leah Hidde-Gregory, Ryan Barnett, Bill Killough, and Jim Noble, all share how they understand their new roles and what they hope to accomplish...