http://wumconnect.infohttp://umconnect.info]]>enReligion & SpiritualityCopyright Michael Richhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f46ae197623530d8c6be63392e38e2fd.jpghttp://wumconnect.infoSat, 08 Apr 2023 06:08:39 +0000Michael RichMichael Richmrich@wnccumc.orgCONNECT is a weekly radio show on BlogTalkRadio.com that is produced by the Western North Carolina Conference. Occasionally, we will lift out clips from the show that are more brief and focused on a topic. Catch all the episodes at: http://umconnect.infohttp://umconnect.info]]>cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/user/wncconline/interview-with-rep-emanuel-cleaverhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/9666743Tue, 18 Oct 2016 19:50:38 +0000Michael RichThis was a telephone interview recorded on October 18, 2016. Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D- MO 5th District) was in North Carolina helping get out the vote. Cleaver is a United Methodist clergyperson who served St. James United Methodist Church in...949church,faith,methodist,politicscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/wncconline/bishop-ken-carter-on-a-way-forwardhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/9262842Thu, 25 Aug 2016 14:50:58 +0000Michael RichThis clip came from the August 24, 2016 episode of CONNECT. Bishop Ken Carter goes into some detail on "A Way Forward," an initiative from the Council of Bishops that came out of General Conference 2016.669theunitedmethodistchurchcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/wncconline/james-howell-july-12-2016https://api.spreaker.com/episode/8969072Tue, 12 Jul 2016 19:19:32 +0000Michael RichRev. Dr. James Howell is the episcopal nominee from the Western North Carolina Conference. This was the closing of his address to the delegates from the Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference on July 12, 2016.31sejumc16,wnccumccleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/wncconline/5-minutes-on-fresh-expressions-with-bishhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/6630209Tue, 15 Sep 2015 17:06:13 +0000Michael RichThis is a 5 minute description of Fresh Expressions by Bishop Ken Carter recorded in August 2015. He describes how their initiative in the Florida Conference works.301bishopcarter,theunitedmethodistchurchcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/wncconline/brian-milford-future-of-um-publishinghttp://umconnect.info/episode-22-a-conversation-with-brian-milford/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/6163744Wed, 03 Jun 2015 17:48:52 +0000Michael RichThis is a "Cultivated Clip"from the June 3, 2015 edition of CONNECT. Hear the entire show at: http://umconnect.info/episode-22-a-conversation-with-brian-milford/http://umconnect.info/episode-22-a-conversation-with-brian-milford/]]>88umpublishinghouse,unitedmethodistchurchcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/wncconline/brian-milford-21st-century-publishinghttp://umconnect.info/episode-22-a-conversation-with-brian-milford/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/6163733Wed, 03 Jun 2015 17:46:34 +0000Michael RichThis is a clip from the June 3, 2015 edition of CONNECT. The whole show can be heard at: http://umconnect.info/episode-22-a-conversation-with-brian-milford/http://umconnect.info/episode-22-a-conversation-with-brian-milford/]]>106theunitedmethodistchurchcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/wncconline/leadership-in-the-21st-centuryhttp://umconnect.info/episode-18-a-conversation-with-greg-jones/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/6102384Thu, 21 May 2015 19:44:32 +0000Michael RichThis is a clip from the interview done with Dr. Greg Jones of Duke Divinity School on May 6, 2015. You can listen to the entire interview at: http://umconnect.info/episode-18-a-conversation-with-greg-jones/http://umconnect.info/episode-18-a-conversation-with-greg-jones/]]>192leadership,theunitedmethodistchurchcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/wncconline/christian-formation-in-a-technological-ahttp://umconnect.info/episode-18-a-conversation-with-greg-jones/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/6068222Thu, 14 May 2015 15:54:24 +0000Michael RichThis is a clip from the interview with Greg Jones on CONNECT that aired on May 6, 2015. You can hear the entire interview at: http://umconnect.info/episode-18-a-conversation-with-greg-jones/http://umconnect.info/episode-18-a-conversation-with-greg-jones/]]>135dukedivinityschool,theunitedmethodistchurchcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/wncconline/amy-coles-call-storyhttp://umconnect.info/episode-4-a-conversation-with-amy-coles/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/6032306Wed, 06 May 2015 19:04:43 +0000Michael RichA clip from a January 28, 2015 interview with Rev. Amy Coles. Hear the entire interview at: http://umconnect.info/episode-4-a-conversation-with-amy-coles/http://umconnect.info/episode-4-a-conversation-with-amy-coles/]]>117thunitedmethodistchurch,westernnorthcarolinacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/wncconline/rev-lory-beth-huffman-a-call-storyhttp://umconnect.info/episode-11-a-conversation-with-lory-beth-huffman/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5998984Wed, 29 Apr 2015 19:03:55 +0000Michael RichRev. Lory Beth Huffman spoke with me on Connect on March 18, 2015. She shared an amazing story of call at the beginning of the show. Hear the entire show at: http://umconnect.info/episode-11-a-conversation-with-lory-beth-huffman/http://umconnect.info/episode-11-a-conversation-with-lory-beth-huffman/]]>292call,theunitedmethodistchurchcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/wncconline/dr-george-thompson-on-retirementhttp://umconnect.info.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5920948Mon, 13 Apr 2015 18:36:26 +0000Michael RichDr. George Thompson is a retired United Methodist clergyperson living in Waynesville, NC. George remains quite busy in ministry in his retired status. Hear the full episode on Connect at: http://umconnect.info.http://umconnect.info.]]>148theunitedmethodistchurch,westernnorthcarolinacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/wncconline/two-bishops-on-the-future-of-the-churchhttp://umconnect.info]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5902009Thu, 09 Apr 2015 18:16:46 +0000Michael RichBishops Charlene Kammerer and Ken Carter spoke earlier this year about the future of The United Methodist Church on Connect. Find both of those shows at http://umconnect.infohttp://umconnect.info]]>198bishops,future,theunitedmethodistchurch,umccleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/wncconline/ken-garfield-local-church-communicationhttp://umconnect.info]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5901360Thu, 09 Apr 2015 16:08:05 +0000Michael RichKen Garfield discusses local church communications on CONNECT in April 2015. Find the whole interview at: http://umconnect.infohttp://umconnect.info]]>533connect,myers-park-umccleanfull