PlainSpoken

This is an interview with Rev. Dr. Kulah, Dean of the Bishop John G. Innis Graduate School of Theology. Jerry has been a leader at General Conference for several years. People of all stripes should acknowledge him to be a man of conviction and faith.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jeffreyrickman.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit plainspokenpod.substack.com

Brian Mangan is the United Methodist elder appointed to Will Rogers UMC in Tulsa, OK. He has an interesting story involving the gift of tongues, the charismatic tradition in general, infertility, and adoption. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jeffreyrickman.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit plainspokenpod.substack.com

In this episode, we discuss a recent GBCS email addressing the topic of abortion, dynamics in African Methodism, pastors quiet quitting their churches, nonprofit disaster recovery and ministry, and a 'red tagging' incident in the Philippines. Brian Mangan is a United Methodist elder with a background in the charismatic tradition. He offers his unique viewpoint to elucidate the topics at hand.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jeffreyrickman.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit plainspokenpod.substack.com

Take a listen to learn about the life of this young female clergy whose life has been powerfully touched by our Lord!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jeffreyrickman.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit plainspokenpod.substack.com

James and I go a few years back. He's strong in many areas that I am weak. He has a great perspective on the integrity of Wesleyanism. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jeffreyrickman.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit plainspokenpod.substack.com

How should we interpret the words and actions of the UMC's bishops? Which bishops are leaving? To which other bodies/denominations are churches and people leaving to? What is the reaction from left-leaning persons to those on the right who are trying to lead the way? And let's hear a testimony from someone who grew up in the church and her reasons for leaving...CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro1:03 - Wesleyan Reflection3:00 - Introduction of James & Asbury UMC Status6:24 - Departing Conservative Bishops14:17 - GMC vs FMC vs Nondenominational Options22:38 - Current Functional Role of Bishops30:30 - Mark Tooley & the Institute for Religion & Democracy47:10 - Mindy Dennison's Good News Magazine PieceLINKSThree conservative UMC bishops have left the UMC in the last few months:- Mike Lowry - https://firebrandmag.com/articles/crossing-the-rubicon-a-bishop-says-goodbye-to-the-united-methodist-church- Scott Jones - https://www.txcumc.org/newsdetail/bishop-jones-announces-retirement-16528832- Jones stood against other bishops - https://michiganumc.org/13783/- Mark Webb - https://www.unyumc.org/images/uploads/Retirement_letter_to_Conference.pdf- Bishops getting raises again - https://www.umnews.org/en/news/inflation-and-salaries- Denominational income up from last year - https://www.umnews.org/en/news/grappling-with-mixed-news-on-giving-church-exits- 32 active bishops in the US, plus 1 Karen Oliveto. Are any conservative, or are the rest institutionalist or liberal? President is Thomas Bickerton. Portraits of all bishops - https://www.unitedmethodistbishops.org/bishopsGMC vs FMC vs Nondenominational- Jay Therrell’s “Holy Boldness” - https://wesleyancovenant.org/2022/08/30/holy-boldness/Breakdown of the Degradation of the Bishopric- John Lomperis wrote “Liberal Bishops Have Redefined United Methodist Polity” https://juicyecumenism.com/2022/08/29/bishops-redefine-united-methodist-polity/IRD Conversation- Exposees on seminaries - Iliff - https://juicyecumenism.com/2022/02/14/united-methodist-iliff-paganism/ - Duke - https://juicyecumenism.com/2022/04/05/queer-god-duke-divinity/Death Fantasy of Mark Tooley Posted Online- It began with anger at Tooley’s article in the Wall Street Journal: “A Messy Methodist Schism”- The Original Post from Stan Copeland, the “Pickling Parson” of Lover’s Lane UMC in Dallas, TX - Mark Tooley published a commentary on the mindset behind the post “Death by Bologna Sandwich: https://www.christianpost.com/voices/death-by-bologna-sandwich.html and https://juicyecumenism.com/2022/08/26/death-by-bologna-sandwich/- Copeland removed the original post when it got attention- Tooley followed up with an article in The Gospel Coalition, in which he corrected the faulty numbers on conservative denomination split-offs: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/methodists-path/Mindy Dennison’s “Sinking Sand: Why I’m Leaving United Methodism” - https://app.donorview.com/Communication/View?prm=FXGWJE8IKbpJdlwOgBRdzv_wb4aoSY5hM0ECQaDWLTPzXSwmkb7DB49tKGzbZn5SMvcsXbZpMc67IrmvsQ2tHM3Bvc00rqgzynjuYs6oKrRjMio5mVw2BKP8w_baRCYh3qy7PN79TxJoKtmt0WEJx5WvpdkFJ-TTdZqaJcvzwUwZStLd9Eb1TMo6k9MUZIxaeirrgQ_XmA-qMNdhkL4ZqNpMd8w6bnjLnwEFndhuD341- What do United Methodists really believe? Article - https://www.umnews.org/en/news/what-do-united-methodists-really-believe- 2019 General Conference Report of Cara Nicklas - https://peopleneedjesus.net/2019/03/04/cara-nicklas-a-lay-delegate-perspective-on-gc2019/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jeffreyrickman.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit plainspokenpod.substack.com

This is the second half of the interview with Rudy. My podcast host limits file sizes to 200 Mb, so...here!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jeffreyrickman.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit plainspokenpod.substack.com

I wanted to get to know Rudy Freese better, as he helped me make my way through all those topics in Part 1. What a guy! Deliverance from demons, healing, and other gifts of the Spirit in this man. I was blessed to have this time with him. You will be, too!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jeffreyrickman.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit plainspokenpod.substack.com

Our inaugural episode deals with the topics of the ultimatums that the Wesleyan Covenant Association has made since the UMCs large shift away from the Protocol, the Judicial Council ruling on Paragraph 2548.2, where the Oklahoma Annual Conference currently stands with respect to disaffiliating congregations, and the urged exodus of conservative churches by leaders of their caucuses. Guest Rev. Rudy Freese joins in the analysis with me.LINKSWCA Advocates Withholding Apportionments: https://wesleyancovenant.org/2022/08/...WCA Advocates Ending the Moratorium on Pressing Charges for Disciplinary Offenses: https://wesleyancovenant.org/2022/08/...Judicial Council Effectively Bans Use of Paragraph 2548.2: https://www.resourceumc.org/en/church...Conservative/Traditionalist/Orthodox Leaders Advocate Expedited Disaffiliation for Local Churches: https://juicyecumenism.com/2022/07/28...CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro1:36 - Wesleyan Reflection6:11 - WCA Ultimatums7:48 - Judicial Council 10:00 - OKUMC AC Disaffiliations11:33 - UMC Conservative Exodus15:15 - WCA Ultimatums w/ Rudy Freese29:18 - Judicial Council w/ Rudy Freese45:11 - OKUMC AC Disaffiliations w/ Rudy48:58 - UMC Conservative Exodus53:06 - Closing Prayer w/ RudyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jeffreyrickman.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit plainspokenpod.substack.com