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Breaking theological echo chambers is what Remnant Radio is all about. Joshua Lewis is the founder of Remnant Radio which started as a podcast in 2017 with broken iphones and duct tape and has grown to over 21 million views on youtube and 198,000 subscribers, in addition to growing into a Ministry School and directing bi-annual conferences. Remnant Radio welcomes voices from all corners of Christianity to glorify Jesus, grow deeper in faith, and hold the church accountable to scripture.

They've welcomed believers representing Baptists, Methodists, Anglicans, Pentecostals, Presbyterians, Lutherans, Charismatics and more to join them live on air, where...

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Rev. Dr. Jennifer Powell McNutt, Ph.D., FrHistS is an award-winning author and professor, who holds the Franklin S. Dyrness Chair of Biblical and Theological Studies and is Professor of Theology and History of Christianity at Wheaton College, Litfin Divinity School. She earned her Ph.D. at the University of St. Andrews (Reformation Studies Institute), M.Div. at Princeton Theological Seminary, and B.A. in Religious Studies (Biblical Languages) from Westmont College. She is director of the M.A. Programs in Theology and in History of Christianity.

Dr. McNutt’s research specializes broadly in the history of Ch...

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Is it global?Does it strengthen the local church?Does it advance the mission?Does it build a movement?Can it actually work?

General Conference 2026 is almost here. These are the key questions that are the filter by which the MidTexas delegation is using to determine whether or not existing BDD verbiage and/or new petitions are needed. Please be in prayer for their good work and for all delegates from across the globe as they travel this week to gather in Johannesburg, South Africa. Come Holy Spirit!

We're grateful to spend time with three...

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Who doesn't love and appreciate first responders? They uniquely put themselves in harms way and expose themselves to danger and death on a daily basis in order to rescue the perishing, defend the vulnerable, and pursue justice. How does God want His church to minister to these servant heroes? Dr. Kimberly Kiefer is here to help the Body of Christ grow in awareness of the unique life experience of first responders and how God wants His bride to minister to these special people.

Dr. Kimberly Kiefer, DMin, is a chaplain, former law enforcement officer (LEO), and first...

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It's due time to work out our evangelism muscles that have atrophied. This is the subject of focus for today's conversation on STG. We're joined by Ryan Barnett, COO of the MidTexas Conference of the GMC, and Dr. Luther Oconer, Associate Professor at Asbury Theological Seminary and Conference Superintendent of the Mega Manila Conference of the GMC. Christ For All: Every Methodist An Evangelist, is a new resource from the Francis Asbury Society that was made for the purpose of equipping GMC Christians for the necessary work of evangelism.

This resource was originally developed for participants of...

beautyofholiness2026.org

Bishop Greenway joins STG for a special conversation about making disciples who make disciples and raising up a next generation of leaders to succeed all of us! What wisdom he shares. Hear a beautiful story from a man who is foundational to the movement known as the Global Methodist Church.

Jeff loves being a pastor and teacher--whether serving a local church or annual conference. His passion is to make disciples who spread scriptural holiness with their lives by introducing people to Jesus, discipling them to maturity in holiness, and helping them discover and use their gifts for...

Together, Pastors Erik and Stephanie Smallwood lead Elgin Methodist Church in Elgin, TX. They believe church isn’t just a service you attend—it’s a family you belong to. It’s a place where real people can grow in a real relationship with Jesus, and where friendships go deeper than Sunday mornings. Erik and Stephanie love serving together and reminding people they were made on purpose, for a purpose. Most of all, they want you to know this truth that changes everything:

Jesus loves you. His grace is for you. And He can transform your life from the...

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Today, we are joined by Rev. Jeffrey Rickman, host of the PlainSpoken podcast and self-proclaimed "King of the Methodists." Okay, so that title is clearly a joke. Hope we got your attention.

Jeffrey is a Global Methodist pastor and a thoughtful voice in the Wesleyan and Methodist world. Through PlainSpoken, he has created a space for clear, direct, and faithful conversation about American Methodism, the broader Christian church, and the cultural questions facing believers today.

Jeffrey is not afraid to speak plainly, but he does so with a deep concern for the church’s faithfulness, wi...

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There in a theater chair, wide-eyed and filled to the brim with Coca-Cola, Beth began a lifelong love for stories. She loved to tell them, write them, and be told them. The story that captured her heart and consumed her life, however, was not told in a movie theater. It was the story told in Sunday School of Jesus, a Savior who loved children and who thought she was special. A seed was planted in her young heart that would grow to mark her life with a passionate love for Christ.

At the age of 18, Beth sensed...

Jason A. Staples is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at NC State University, where he teaches courses on the Bible, early Judaism, Christian origins, ethics, globalism, conflict, and various theoretical perspectives in the study of religion and society.

He is the author of Paul and the Resurrection of Israel: Jews, Former Gentiles, Israelites (Cambridge University Press, 2024), which reviewers have called “enormously important and theologically productive,” “an astonishing contribution,” “the cutting edge of Pauline scholarship by a master of his trade,” “arguably the most consequential contribution to Pauline studies since John Barclay’s Paul...

Since 1997, Pastor Mark has been driven by a single question: If the kingdom of heaven is not segregated, why on earth is the church?

That's why he planted the Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas in the summer of 2001, together with his wife, Linda, and their four young children at the time.

Churches like Mosaic—multiethnic and economically diverse—were so rare at the time that he often felt crazy and alone. So, in 2004, he co-founded the Mosaix Global Network to bring together ministry leaders who shared the same vision and struggle. That led writing his firs...

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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.

Rev. Mark Winter spent nearly 40 years as a pastor and General Evangelist in the United Methodist Church before retiring in 2023. Along the way, many people came to know him through One Man...

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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!

Listen all the way to the end to see if...

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...

Teaching Outline:

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