The World Parish Podcast

In this episode, Bishop Tom Berlin sits down with author and theologian Dr. Steve Harper to explore Little Lights, a collection of daily meditations born from a simple but profound conviction: God often meets us not only in dramatic moments, but in the quiet, steady rhythms of everyday life. Drawing from his 2024 book, Dr. Harper shares how brief reflections can offer encouragement, deepen spiritu...

In this episode of From the Writer’s Desk with Bishop Tom Berlin, Bishop Tom Berlin welcomes Rev. Dr. Andrea Byer-Thomas, senior pastor of Community United Methodist Church in Fort Pierce and chair of the Florida Conference Commission on the Status and Role of Women, to discuss her deeply personal book, Tears at the Altar, Lament in My Breasts: This Pastor Confronts Grief from the Pulpit. Written...

In this episode of From the Writer’s Desk with Bishop Tom Berlin, Bishop Tom Berlin sits down with Rev. Dr. Michael Beck—pastor, church planter, and leading voice in the Fresh Expressions movement—to discuss his latest book, Distortions: How to Recognize and Refute False Christian Claims in American Culture: A Visual Guide. Together, they explore how cultural narratives and misinformation can shap...