Church is Changing

How do you listen for the guidance of the Holy Spirit in your life and ministry? In this episode of the Field Preachers podcast, Dave Shaw, a ministry pioneer and cultural change curator in Nottingham, UK, shares how God has directed his life and ministry in some “highly unusual” ways.

In this episode of the Field Preachers podcast, Paul Nixon interviews UMC pastors Wendy Hudson and Tom Arthur about how the COVID-19 season inspired a radical paradigm shift in how their churches gather.

In this episode of the Field Preachers podcast, hosts Paul Nixon and Beth Estock interview Pastor Andrew Lau of Markham, Ontario, exploring how his church (Cornerstone Christian Community Church) became one of the most profoundly multi-ethnic congregations in North America.

In this episode of Field Preachers, host Beth Estock interviews Ali Mansfield, Pioneer and Community Outreach Worker in Horrabridge, England. Listen in as she shares a change of heart that totally transformed her approach to ministry and what has happened since then.

In this episode of Field Preachers, we visit with Jason Moore and Roz Picardo, authors of “From Franchise to Local Dive: Multiplying Your Church by Discovering Your Contextual Flavor.” The topic: customizing ministry strategies to the local context.

In this episode of Field Preachers, hosts Paul Nixon and Beth Estock interview Nathan Webb, planter-pastor at Checkpoint Church, a digital community created for "nerds, geeks, and gamers." Nathan explores practical ways of building community online, and not simply uploading content.

After 60 episodes as host of the Field Preachers podcast, Rachel Gilmore is moving in to a new ministry appointment. In this episode, we ask her what she had learned speaking with so many ministry pioneers.

Abigail Browka is a church planter from Upper New York who developed an app that has had hundreds of downloads since it launched a week ago. In this episode of Field Preachers, hear about her journey and how you can utilize the app, Everyday Sanctuary, in your local faith community. 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 in the open air to those who didn't have the time or money to sit in a pew and hear the good news. Thousands of people, mainly those struggling with poverty, came to hear him preach that first week and the revival of Methodism was born as the good news became real in the hearts of those who heard about God's love and grace. Church planters are modern day "field preachers" who go out from the established church into the community where they proclaim good news to those who need it most. This podcast is a series of interviews and stories from modern-day Methodist field preachers who will make you laugh, cry, and think more deeply about how and where we are called to share God's love and grace.

What does it mean to de-colonize the church? And what will this Lenten study look like? Join host Rachel Gilmore to learn more about this training that will launch in February. 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 in the open air to those who didn't have the time or money to sit in a pew and hear the good news. Thousands of people, mainly those struggling with poverty, came to hear him preach that first week and the revival of Methodism was born as the good news became real in the hearts of those who heard about God's love and grace. Church planters are modern day "field preachers" who go out from the established church into the community where they proclaim good news to those who need it most. This podcast is a series of interviews and stories from modern-day Methodist field preachers who will make you laugh, cry, and think more deeply about how and where we are called to share God's love and grace.

Wendy Hudson and Mike Baughman are leaders in The United Methodist Church when it comes to innovative fundraising. On this week's episode of Field Preachers, join us to hear their tools and tips for funding church plants during this season of COVID-19 and beyond. 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 in the open air to those who didn't have the time or money to sit in a pew and hear the good news. Thousands of people, mainly those struggling with poverty, came to hear him preach that first week and the revival of Methodism was born as the good news became real in the hearts of those who heard about God's love and grace. Church planters are modern day "field preachers" who go out from the established church into the community where they proclaim good news to those who need it most. This podcast is a series of interviews and stories from modern-day Methodist field preachers who will make you laugh, cry, and think more deeply about how and where we are called to share God's love and grace.