Hoosier United Methodist Podcast

HUMP#018: Josie Clark - Indiana Conference Youth Ministry President The mission of the Hoosier United Methodist Podcast with Dr. Brad Miller is strengthening the connection in the United Methodist Church to achieve the goal of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. In episode 018 of the Hoosier United Methodist podcast the focus is youth ministry as Brad talks with Indiana youth ministry president Josie Clark. Josie graduated from Dyer (Indiana) High School in 2016 and is a member of the Dyer United Methodist Church she got active in Indiana conference youth and rose to become president. In episode 018 of the United Methodist podcasts Josie shares about the importance of youth ministry to faith formation among young people and the sharing of faith to others. She is a great example of this herself as she shares, in the interview with Brad, about her call to go to Honduras and study to become a missionary nurse. Josie shares about some of the programs that Indiana conference youth

HUMP#017: Bishop Michael Coyner - ?Imagine Indiana and More? / / The purpose of the Hoosier United Methodist podcast is to strengthen the connection in the United Methodist Church in Indiana through conversation and commentary to achieve the mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ of the transformation of the world / In episode 017 of the Hoosier United Methodist Podcast Dr. Brad Miller has an in depth conversation with Bishop Michael Coyner. Bishop Coyner has served in the episcopacy for 20 years and is retiring in 2016. In his time as Bishop he has served the United Methodist Church in just about every capacity and oversaw all the challenge of bringing two distinct annual conferences together to form one new annual conference. Bishop Mike and Brad had a great conversation about the joys and challenges in serving as a bishop and what he sees as signs of hope in the United Methodist Church. Bishop Mike is a genuine and authentic leader of the church who has been able to navigate some very sensitive issues

HUMP#016: Allison Curts-"Mission & Social Advocacy" / In Episode #016 of the Hoosier United Methodist Podcast Dr. Brad Miller has a conversation with Allison Curts, Associate Director for Mission and Advocacy for the Indiana Conference. Allison is a layperson and a member of the Yorktown United Methodist Church. She serves on the Annual Conference staff in relating to and advocating for mission opportunities in Indiana and beyond. Allison was elected as a lay delegate to the 2016 General Conference in Portland Oregon. She will be among the younger members of the delegation and talks to Brad about bringing the perspective of a younger person to General Conference. She speaks of some of the issues facing the United Methodist Church at General Conference as well as how she plans to contribute to General Conference as well as what she hopes to bring back from General Conference to support the church in Indiana. Brad and Allison also talk about her role in selecting a new Bishop for the Indiana Conference and her

In Episode #015 of the Hoosier United Methodist podcast Dr. Brad Miller has an in depth conversation with Rev. Darren Cushman Wood, Senior Pastor of the North United Methodist Church in Indianapolis. Darren is the author of a new book “The Secret Transcript of the Council of Bishops: A Dialogue on Homosexuality and Church Unity.” Brad and Darren go deep on the topic of unity and division in the church and Darren’s study of a Wesleyan approach to understanding and dealing with matters of division and unity in the church. Darren is a delegate to jurisdictional conference and a past delegate to general conference and has strong views in regards to a dialogue on homosexuality in church unity even as it relates to the mission of the church. Darren and Brad talk about these matters which face the church at General Conference 2016 his unique approach to addressing the matters of the church through his fictional account in his book of the Council of Bishops debating matters of church unity. Darren also speaks about t

In Episode #015 of the Hoosier United Methodist podcast Dr. Brad Miller has an in depth conversation with Rev. Darren Cushman Wood, Senior Pastor of the North United Methodist Church in Indianapolis. Darren is the author of a new book “The Secret Transcript of the Council of Bishops: A Dialogue on Homosexuality and Church Unity.” Brad and Darren go deep on the topic of unity and division in the church and Darren’s study of a Wesleyan approach to understanding and dealing with matters of division and unity in the church. Darren is a delegate to jurisdictional conference and a past delegate to general conference and has strong views in regards to a dialogue on homosexuality in church unity even as it relates to the mission of the church. Darren and Brad talk about these matters which face the church at General Conference 2016 his unique approach to addressing the matters of the church through his fictional account in his book of the Council of Bishops debating matters of church unity. Darren also speaks about t

In Episode #014 of the Hoosier United Methodist Podcast Dr. Brad Miller has a conversation with Lisa Morris who serves the church as the Executive Director of Metro Ministries - the missional arm of the Central District serving agencies and projects in metropolitan Indianapolis.  Lisa speak about her journey to becoming the Executive Director of Metro ministries and describes the mission and the opportunities before Metro Ministries.  She tells us about the various community service centers that Metro resources and shares about lives transformed in the pre-schools, meal ministries and summer youth projects. She talks about a special project to “do one good thing” to serve the greater good of the community.  Lisa empahsizes a process of  “taking the next steps” in mission in your church and community.  Lisa has a passion for mission and she shares it all in this interview with Dr. Brad Miller on the Hoosier United Methodist Podcast.

In episode 013 of the Hoosier United Methodist Podcast Dr. Brad Miller has a conversation with Rev. Glenn Howell the Senior Pastor at Zionsville United Methodist Church on all things leadership.  Glenn has served the Indiana Conference as a church planter and district superintendent and currently serves one of the larger congregations in the annual conference.  Glenn and Brad discuss leadership in the local church in terms of recruitment, training, and mentoring of leaders as well as developing workable succession plans to keep forward movement in the local church.  Glenn speaks about the importance of the “nuts and bolts” of management in the local church is the implementation piece which must follow great vision in order for the local church to be effective in achieving its mission.  Glenn also offers his views on the state of the church in Indiana and tells a great golf story about “stealing sand” from the Augusta National Golf course. 

HUMP#012: Charlie Rownd-"Protecting Your Church"  In this episode of the Hoosier United Methodist podcast Dr. Brad Miller has a fascinating conversation with Charlie Rownd Associate Superintendent of the Central District. In a former life Charlie was an FBI agent and now works as part of the security team for the National Football League Indianapolis Colts. In addition Charlie works diligently for the Central District and the Indiana conference in matters of church security both legally and financially. He has traveled throughout the state consulting with churches who have found themselves challenged by legal and financial matters which at times have been quite complex and daunting issues for local churches to deal with. Charlie has been a great resource to sort out the complexities that churches face as they seek to be protect themselves as they seek to do ministry in their communities. Charlie gives a lot of practical tips and strategies, in this conversation with Pastor Brad, that are extremely helpful to

In Episode 011 of the Hoosier United Methodist Podcast Dr. Brad Miller has a fascinating discussion with, an advocate for people in the margins of society, Rev. Brent Wright, pastor of the Broad Ripple United Methodist Church in Indianapolis.  Brent has made his voice known as advocate for people in the LGBT community.  This has taken the form of writing articles in blogs and publications supporting the rights of same gender couples to marry and taking a stand in opposition to the efforts of some Indiana legislators and the Governor to pass the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) which he contended would have given license for discrimination against LGBT folks.  Wright talks with Brad about modeling his actions after how Jesus related to people in the margins of society.  In particular Brent speaks to the power of developing personal relationships in relating to the local church and the community on this issue and how to approach sensitive issues in the local church.  Indeed, one of the highlights of the

In Episode 010 of the United Methodist Podcast, Dr. Brad Miller speaks with Rev. Charles Harrison, Sr. Pastor of The Barnes United Methodist Church in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Rev. Harrison has been pastor of Barnes UMC for 22 years which is located in an urban neighborhood with one of the highest violent crime rates in the country.  Under Rev. Harrison’s leadership Barnes UMC has responded to the violence by organizing with other neighborhood churches into an organization called the “10 Point Coalition” whose primary focus is saving neighborhood young people from violence.  Rev. Harrison speaks about the faith teams sent by the 10 Point Coalition into the streets of the neighborhoods to build positive relationships with people, police and community leaders based on prayer and building trusting relationships.  Rev. Harrison tells a poignant story of the faith teams responding to a scene of a violent death where through the power of prayer and peaceful presence the church “stood in the gap” of a combustible sit

Episode #009 of the Hoosier United Methodist Podcast features a conversation between Dr. Brad Miller and Skyler Nimmons the Director of Communications for the Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church.  Brad and Skyler discuss the role of story telling in communications as well as tools and educational opportunities available to assist local churches with communication.

In episode 008 of the Hoosier United Methodist podcast Dr. Brad Miller speaks with Rev. Andy Kinsey of the Grace United Methodist Church in Franklin Indiana. Brad and Andy discuss developing strategic partnerships between the local church and the community to achieve outreach. The specific ways that Grace Church does this through a unique Christmas dinner and regular meals served in the community. They discuss what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ, matters regarding the 2016 General Conference and doing good theology from our knees. They even discuss what it means for a Christian to “smell like sheep.”   Andy is also featured in the Methodist moment segment where he speaks about personal spiritual piety.

In this edition of the United Methodist podcast Brad Miller has a conversation with Rev. Dr. Aleze Fulbright the Director of Leadership Development for the Indiana Annual Conference.  The interview ranged from Dr. Fulbright's personal call to ministry to her strategy of discerning, developing and deploying leadership in the church. She shared her passion to raise up a new generation of leaders among the laity and clergy alike. She also spoke of her thoughts in the state of leadership in the Indiana Conference as well as the influence in her life of a great figure from history. 

In this episode of The Hoosier United Methodist Podcast Brad Miller speaks with Rev. Frank Beard, Senior Pastor of Castleton UMC-Indianapolis about his passion for the church, his leadership as a delegate to the 2016 General Conference and fishing.

In this episode of the Hoosier United Methodist Podcast Dr. Brad Miller has a conversation with a "young preacher."  Conner Guerzini is a student at the University of Evansville and an intern at Newburgh UMC.  Conner participated in the festival of young preachers at the 2014 annual conference.  In this podcast Conner talks about his personal call and his role in an intetional process of life transformation underway in his church. 

In this episode of the Hoosier United Methodist Podcast Dr. Brad Miller chats with Dr. Phil Amerson, recently retired president of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary.  Dr. Amerson, who served churches in Indiana for many years, engages in a discussion about the "state of the church" from his perspective.  The conversation ranges from the hope of young leaders in the church, the changing nature of seminary education to the power of 20,000 diapers.  In addition Dr. Miller reviews the resource "Revival" by Dr. Adam Hamilton.

Rev. Todd Outcalt is the Senior Pastor of Calvary UMC-Brownsburg and the author of over 30 books including the just released "The Other Jesus."  In this episode of the Hoosier United Methodist Podcast Dr. Brad Miller has a conversation with Todd about two things which must happen for a churh to grow.  In the resource segment of the program Dr. Brad reviews "Three Simple Truth" by Dr Adolph Hansen.

Rev. Bob Farr, author of "Renovate or Die" and keynote speaker at the 2014 session of the Indiana Annual Conference-The United Methodist Church is Dr. Brad Miller's guest on the Hoosier United Methodist Podcast Episode #001.  Bob challenged the United Methodist Churches of Indiana to focus on being missional by trying new strategies to reach people far from God in our communities. Dr. Miller reviews how to use Farr's book as a resource in the local church.

This is the inaugural edition of the Hoosier United Methodsit Podcast with Dr. Brad Miller.  The mission and vision of the podcast to tell the story of innovative pastors and leaders of the Indiana Conference - The United Methodist Church is presented in this show.