Storm The Gates

If we're temples where the Holy Spirit dwells, why are our pillars cracked? This is the central question Mark Winter addresses in his new book of the same name. Pastor Mark shares how God met him and gave him strength through some of the most difficult times in his life. We hope you're encouraged to bear one another's burdens and not walk through life alone.

Mark Winter, a retired pastor and evangelist, calls Texas home with his wife, Laura. With three grown children and three grandkids, life is never dull. After 15 years in local ministry, Mark launched...

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Velma Tim is a lover of Jesus and a missionary at heart. Her passion is to see people from every tribe, tongue and nation come to know Jesus personally. Her passion led her to serve as a missionary in her nations, Nigeria, Liberia and she is presently serving as a ministry leader for an Acts 1:8 movement in the United States.

Books by Velma: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09PGVVSLP/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=0bd64ea4-968b-4fa6-b662-12ee7e76cc9d

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The slogan of Apple is "Think Different." Vanessa Myers lives that out on a regular basis when it comes to responding to her call from the Lord towards children's ministry. She can "Think Different" because her life is transformed by the gospel of Jesus Christ. All local church ministry leaders and practitioners need to pay attention to Vanessa's passion.

Vanessa Myers is a children’s minister, author, mother to two teens, and a wife to an amazing husband. Her passion is to help families build faith at home that will last for generations.

She believes he...

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Friends of STG, you won't want to miss Paul and Michael share today about their passion to lead people to worship the living God. They both express how humbling it is and share some amazing stories of what it's like when God takes over. Both men lead worship together at Coker Methodist Church in San Antonio, Texas. They also both lead worship for revivetexas.org under the leadership of Rusty Freeman. If you're interested in sending your child or youth to camp, check out revivetexas.org today!

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Kids say the darnedest things. Be careful what's in the box! Pastor Adam shares how relentless love and laughter can be the catalyst God uses to grow His church. We had some audio and video difficulties on this episode that we hope don't deter you from receiving Adam's beautiful testimony.

Rev. Dr. Adam Knight is the Senior Pastor at Coker Methodist Church in San Antonio, TX and has served Coker since July 2016. Previously, he was the founding pastor of Christ Fellowship United Methodist Church in far west San Antonio. He holds a Bachelor Degree from Texas Tech...

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Familiarity limits our imagination. Brother Keith Boyette shares a strong, encouraging word to broaden the imagination of all followers of Jesus so they may faithfully live on the frontlines of ministry. Hear the testimony of a true Reformer in the church who surrendered all to the glory of God. Keith shares his hope that the Global Methodist Church remains a bottom-up church ensuring the local church continues to be the thrust for Kingdom advancement. Please join and receive Keith's prayer at the end of the conversation.

Rev. Keith Boyette is both a pastor and a lawyer. He...

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Shivraj Kumar Mahendra is proof there is power in a name. The name and person of Jesus changed everything for Shivraj, including which definitions of his own name would mark him. From pursuing the darkness of idolatry and witchcraft to a transformed life in Christ, you will be blessed to hear Shivraj tell the story of his radical conversion.

Shivraj worked toward his Bachelor of Theology at Luther W. New Jr. Theological College (NTC) in Dehradun, India. When Shivraj graduated, he began teaching, translating, and writing. His first translation from English to Hindi was Dr. Timothy Tennent’s...

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The church, including the Wesleyan/Methodist traditions, seem to be more fruitful when they minister on the fringes of society rather than vying to operate at the center of culture. True dogmatic theology worked out from faithful engagement with scripture should lead followers of Jesus to seek first the Kingdom of God without making the attainment of worldly positions of power and influence part of the mission. Dr. Koskela joins STG to share more about the importance of dogmatic theology and his role at SPU.

Dr. Doug Koskela serves through the Free Methodist Church as a professor...

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If you belong to a local church, what does family ministry look like? Maybe your church is intentional about offering a way for men, women, youth, and children to connect separately? What about a ministry for marriage and parents?

In Joey and Lisa Putnam's experience serving the local church, there is a big gaping hole in most family ministry models. That hole is the lack of marriage enrichment and ministry support for parents from the local church.

Praise God for the Putnam's! They feel called to help fill in some of these gaps by helping...

Today's episode contains both humor and serious content for the people called Global Methodists to consider as we come to terms with our doctrinal heritage and seek to live out scriptural holiness. Dr. Kisker's wisdom is worth digesting for the purpose of growing together in unity, not uniformity.

Scott T. Kisker is an elder in the Allegheny West Annual Conference of the Global Methodist Church, Associate Provost at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, KY, and pastor of McKendree Chapel in Troy, OH. Dr. Kisker earned a BA from Swarthmore College, an MDiv from Duke Divinity School, and...

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How do we see God's will? How do we hear God's voice? These are some of the questions in the background as Pastor Won Kim shares his testimony with us. He also shares helpful information about the Korean American Conference in the Global Methodist Church. Pastor Won serves Dallas Central Methodist Church which is part of the Korean American Conference. He also participates in the weekly Dallas District class meeting of the MidTexas Conference.

Rev. Dr. Won Kim is a Korean Canadian-American who was born in Seoul, South Korea and grew up in Toronto, Ontario before moving...

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There are many beautiful callings God is giving His sons and daughters. They don't all look the same but they are all for the same purpose: to give God glory and make disciples of Jesus Christ. Do local churches have a large enough imagination to help steward men and women with these callings well? Until Jesus comes again in glory, He will not stop calling pastors of local churches to serve the Kingdom of God. He's also calling teachers, lawyers, mechanics, custodians, etc., to serve His Kingdom.

Brandon Shook from Fusion USA helps us grapple with this...

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Behold a young pastor serving the good people of Kosse, Texas on fire to glorify God and love His people well. Prepare to be inspired, moved, encouraged, convicted, and much more. We praise God for young men like Collin and their total surrender to the Lord. We have much to learn from pastors like him.

Pastor Collin Kinney serves as the Pastor of Kosse Methodist Church. He is originally from Katy Texas, where he attended Cinco Ranch High School and graduated in the year 2020. He then attended Blinn Community College in Bryan, Texas for two years. Originally...

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God is restoring all of creation! So yes, even the few humans and all of the penguins that live on the continent of Antarctica need Jesus too! Rev. Clark Atkins shares how the Global Methodist Church is truly spreading scriptural holiness across the globe. From his position as the chair of the Conferences Commission, Clark gives us all special insight into the amazing growth of the GMC as well as the special challenges that come right beside good growth.

Clark Atkins is the Senior Pastor of First Church Siloam Springs, Arkansas ( a GMC congregation). Clark also serves...

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You may have heard about how repentance precedes revival. Today, Pastor Kelly offers some clarification around that understanding. Repentance of the church precedes revival. Repentance is a continual, sanctifying work of God throughout the lives of believers. We hope you enjoy this conversation and receive a fresh perspective on the goodness of guilt.

After nearly two decades in ministry, Kelly is more convinced than ever that God’s grace through Jesus Christ can transform anyone, anywhere. As a pastor, he believes that even our guilt—when brought honestly before God—can become the beginning of something beautiful. This b...

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The Wesleyan/Methodist movement represents a vital theological tradition that needs more exceptional theologians who are committed to teach the faith! This is at the heart of the conversation today with Dr. David Watson, President of Asbury Theological Seminary.

Dr. Watson came to Asbury Seminary from faculty and administrative roles at United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. He served as United’s Senior Vice President, as well as Professor of New Testament, Academic Dean, and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

During his years at United, his leadership was instrumental in revitalizing the Seminary, strengthening its th...

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In our cultural moment of contentious partisan politics, polarization, and too many Americans pledging allegiance to political party over the Kingdom of God, Dr. Steve Bezner is here to sober us up with a heavy dose from the Sermon on the Mount.

Steve Bezner is Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Theology at Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University. Prior to joining the Truett faculty, he served in a variety of pastoral roles, most recently serving as Senior Pastor of Houston Northwest Church in Houston, Texas, for twelve years, where he also served as adjunct faculty for...

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It's not everyday we get to have a conversation with a world-renowned Bible scholar of the caliber of Dr. Ben Witherington III. We pray you'll take steps to becoming a Bible nerd after this conversation. Dr. Witherington makes it clear why the Bible really matters. The Bible touches on lots of things but everyone needs to study it deeply because of who it's from and what it teaches.

Dr. Witherington joined the Asbury Seminary faculty in 1995 after teaching at Ashland Theological Seminary for more than a decade. He has also taught at High Point College, Duke Divinity...

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Grief is the subject today on STG. We're grateful for Charleen sharing about her calling to help others live through the messiness of grief without losing faith. Grief can be an opportunity to turn to God for help.

Charleen Burghardt has been through her own share of messy chapters—battling dyslexia and anxiety, navigating the pain of divorce, and learning to be a single mom to two incredible kids with special needs. She has faced chronic illness with her sons and supported loved ones through mental health struggles.

But here’s what she learned: God does...

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Who Is God?

In the Global Methodist Church, we are clear about where faith begins.

It does not begin with trends, opinions, or even our urgent needs.

It begins with God.

That is why our catechism starts where the Church has always started—not with what we are called to do, but with who God is. Doctrine, for Global Methodists, is never an...

Sandy Richter joins STG for an epic conversation! MidTex people won't want to miss Annual Awakening this year as Dr. Richter will be our special speaker for the conference. You will not want to miss her teaching nor the gem of an easter egg at the end of this episode.

Sandy Richter is the Robert H. Gundry Chair of Biblical Studies at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. She holds a Masters Degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and her PhD in Hebrew Bible from Harvard University’s Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations Department. She has taught at As...

If I'm visiting the zoo with my boys, we'd much rather spend time checking out the elephants over the rabbits. However, when it comes to church, Telford says we need to be more like rabbits. Listen in for more context around this important point Telford makes.

If you've ever wondered whether God is still working today in the same ways He did in the Book of Acts and all throughout scripture, then this is an episode for you. We worship the same God who doesn't change. Dr. Telford Work joins STG to encourage us all regarding his...

The question in the title isn't about U.S. seminaries nor is it asking who is a better leader and/or theologian. While the topic of theological education in the GMC is at the heart of our conversation today, the title question is directed toward which historical figure will be more representative of GMC worship life and practice going forward. In other words, will the GMC embrace more of the Anglican side of our heritage or equally hold space for the broader evangelical and charismatic worlds that are also part of our history? To the extent we choose to...

What should we be protesting? What does it mean to still be a Protestant Christian in the 21st century? Answers to these questions and more follow in our conversation with Dr. Jones. At the very end of the show notes are important links to Beth's work and Northern Seminary, where she is Professor of Theology and leads their Doctor of Ministry program which has a special focus on theology.

Beth Felker Jones (PhD, Duke University) is a Midwestern writer and professor who has published numerous theological books, short stories, and is working on her first novel. A...