http://www.trinityumc-bsg.netenReligion & SpiritualityCopyright Terry Goodmanhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c37be3407396b853a61a9d3260450b50.jpghttp://www.trinityumc-bsg.netFri, 27 Oct 2023 19:45:04 +0000Terry GoodmanTerry Goodmanfeeds@spreaker.comThe Wesleyan Connexion is about the people, churches, ministries and issues of the Holston Annual Conference.cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0096-laura-mcclean-talks-about-resurrection-2018-and-the-gathering-001--14073194https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14073194Wed, 21 Feb 2018 13:00:05 +0000Terry GoodmanI talk with Laura McClean about Resurrection 2018 and the upcoming Discovery event for those feeling a call to ministry.1172cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0095-by-the-numbers--13928047https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13928047Wed, 31 Jan 2018 12:00:06 +0000Terry GoodmanIn this episode I talk about numbers. Specifically I talk about the importance of using numbers to forecast where we want our church to be in the future. I also talk about numbers in relation to worship attendance and suggest that we must begin...836planning_for_growth,statistics,worship_attendancecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0094-thoughts-on-the-podcast-and-the-christmas-story--13645242https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13645242Thu, 21 Dec 2017 17:46:15 +0000Terry GoodmanIn this podcast, I talk about the difficulty in producing a weekly podcast and set out an alternate publication schedule for the next couple of months. I also take time to read the Christmas story as found in Luke 2.503christmas,christmas_story,luke_2,podcast_schedulecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0093-thoughts-on-christmas-eve-services--13522163https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13522163Wed, 06 Dec 2017 17:39:57 +0000Terry GoodmanWith Christmas quickly approaching, I thought that I would share some of my thoughts on the Christmas Eve Service. I offer some ideas that you might find helpful.661christmas,christmas_eve,christmas_eve_servicecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0092-help-your-community--13454961https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13454961Wed, 29 Nov 2017 12:00:05 +0000Terry GoodmanToday's podcast are some thoughts on how you can help your community by looking for the needs that already exist around your church and teaming together with other churches and community organizations to make a difference in the lives of those persons...558helping_peoplecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0091-three-models-for-the-church-future--13354579https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13354579Fri, 17 Nov 2017 15:55:08 +0000Terry GoodmanSorry for the delay in getting a podcast up this week. I have been thinking about what I wanted to say and also doing the things a minister has to do. I created a podcast earlier in the week, but decided that I needed to pray more about releasing it....759cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0090-rev-rick-wright-general-evangelist--13270637https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13270637Wed, 08 Nov 2017 07:00:05 +0000Terry GoodmanIn today's podcast, I talk with the Rev. Rick Wright. He serves as a General Evangelist of the church. Listen to our conversation and learn something about this avenue of service within our denomination.493appointment_beyond_local_churc,evangelist,general_evangelist,rev_rick_wrightcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0089-becoming-a-united-methodist-minister--13217412https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13217412Wed, 01 Nov 2017 13:14:59 +0000Terry GoodmanDo you ever wonder how a man or woman becomes a minister in the United Methodist Church? Join with me in this episode as I outline the process. This will not be a detailed attempt to explain the process, but rather something to make you think about...906becoming_a_pastor,board_of_ordained_ministry,united_methodist_pastorscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0088-names-that-will-probably-not-be-used-for-the-new-districts--13117852https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13117852Wed, 25 Oct 2017 12:00:05 +0000Terry GoodmanI think that you can see by my title that this is going to be an in depth expose' of Pulitzer Prize winning proportions. If you believe that then you don't know me very well. How about a romp through the mind of a preacher that had some time on his...1070district_names,don't_take_this_seriously,hc_strategy_team,satirecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0087-interview-with-reed-shell--13067671https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13067671Wed, 18 Oct 2017 13:34:39 +0000Terry GoodmanThis is one of those Pastor to Pastor kind of episodes. I talk with Reed Shell about the future of the church, ministry in the church, and looking forward to retirement. Its all about the church and ministry in this episode. Hope you enjoy our...647future_of_the_church,pastor_to_pastor,reed_shell,retirementcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0086-steve-martin-from-the-national-council-of-churches--13010839https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13010839Wed, 11 Oct 2017 14:45:52 +0000Terry GoodmanToday's podcast is an interview conducted at the 2017 Holston Annual Conference with the Rev. Steve Martin. Steve is in an extension ministry and currently serves in a position at the National Council of Churches in Washington, D.C. I think this...641extension_ministry,national_council_of_churches,steve_martincleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0085-what-it-means-to-be-a-christian--12948879https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12948879Wed, 04 Oct 2017 12:00:05 +0000Terry GoodmanIn this podcast I talk about what it means to be a Christian from a Wesleyan perspective.871christian,wesleyancleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0084-fred-and-libby-dearing-and-heather-hayes--12787155https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12787155Wed, 27 Sep 2017 12:00:05 +0000Terry GoodmanThis is an interview recorded this past June at Annual Conference. In the interview I talk with Fred and Libby Dearing and Heather Hayes about their ministry as missionaries to South Sudan.708missionaries,south_sudancleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0083-clayton-smith-interview--12786942https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12786942Wed, 20 Sep 2017 12:00:05 +0000Terry GoodmanThis week I talk with Rev. Clayton Smith, Executive Pastor of Generosity at the Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas. The Conference Stewardship Team invited him to come and deliver a series of Keynote lectures on the topic of stewardship,...1162clayton_smith,generosity,stewardshipcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0082-interview-with-jackie-mcgowan-about-lay-servant-mnistries--12786885https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12786885Wed, 13 Sep 2017 12:00:05 +0000Terry GoodmanIn this podcast I take a moment to sit down with Rev. Jackie McGowan. She is the Director of Lay Servant Ministries in the Big Stone Gap District. In this interview I get her to share what Lay Servant Ministries are all about. If you have ever...796jackie_mcgowan,lay_servant_ministriescleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0081-scam-alert-passion-conference--12731442https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12731442Wed, 06 Sep 2017 12:00:05 +0000Terry GoodmanI offer this podcast as a public service announcement to the ministers of the Annual Conference. It concerns a scam going through the internet. You receive an email asking you to speak at a conference over seas. Everything will be paid for...except...719scam_alertcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0080-bishop-graves-redux--12684041https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12684041Wed, 30 Aug 2017 12:00:05 +0000Terry GoodmanThis is the original interview that Bishop Graves granted me at Annual Conference this year. I thought that I had lost it due to a technical mistake on my part. I found it as I was producing another podcast. I hope you enjoy the "Lost Episode" -- my...435alabama_west_florida_conf,bishop_david_graves,holston_annual_conferencecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0079-rant-and-rave-about-filling-the-pulpit-on-sundays--12631907https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12631907Wed, 23 Aug 2017 00:22:25 +0000Terry GoodmanI think that it is very important that as a pastor we are sure that the person who is in the Pulpit when we are not there is the right person. This is my rant and rave on that topic based on something that happened at my church this past Sunday...834cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0078-interview-with-jack-ewing--12583886https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12583886Wed, 16 Aug 2017 12:00:05 +0000Terry GoodmanI continue this week with an interview made with Jack Ewing, Executive Director of Lake Junaluska, while I was at Annual Conference this year. Listen as I talk to Jack about Lake Junaluska and its ministries.544cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0077-my-mountain-top-experience--12531781https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12531781Wed, 09 Aug 2017 12:00:05 +0000Terry GoodmanI try not to make this podcast about me. My goal is to share about the people, churches, events, and ministries of the Holston Annual Conference. This episode is about me and my participation in one of the events sponsored by our Annual Conference....877celtic_spirituality,prayer,upper_room_5_day_academycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0076-mission-team-report--12458555https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12458555Wed, 02 Aug 2017 12:00:12 +0000Terry GoodmanTom Hancock delivers the Mission Team Report at the 2017 Holston Annual Conference.597missions,mission_team,tom_hancockcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0075-holston-conference-foundation-report--12434148https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12434148Wed, 26 Jul 2017 12:00:16 +0000Terry GoodmanThis week's podcast contains a report from Roger Redding regarding the Holston Conference Foundation. It's facts and figures, but it is also stories of lives changed by Jesus Christ and how they chose to make a difference with their accumulated wealth...852endowments,giving,holston_conference_foundation,roger_reddingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0074-harry-denman-evangelism-awards--12366679https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12366679Wed, 19 Jul 2017 12:00:26 +0000Terry GoodmanThis podcast gives you the audio from the Harry Denman Evangelism Award Ceremony at the 2017 Holston Annual Conference.951evangelism,harry_denman,holston_annual_conferencecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0073-conversation-with-kim-goddard--12340349https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12340349Thu, 13 Jul 2017 01:03:10 +0000Terry GoodmanSorry about the lateness of this publication. I went on vacation and guess I forgot to upload and schedule this podcast. This podcast is sort of a follow up to my Monday Mornings with a DS series. I was unable to get all the District Superintendents...516district_superintendent,kim_goddard,wytehville_districtcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0072-conversation-with-randy-pasqua--12169167https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12169167Wed, 05 Jul 2017 12:00:39 +0000Terry GoodmanI talk with Randy Pasqua, outgoing Director of Camping Ministries about what led him to devote his life to serving in a camp related type of ministry.667cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0071-chaplain-ryan-davenport--12169044https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12169044Wed, 28 Jun 2017 12:00:58 +0000Terry GoodmanI talk with US Army Chaplain Ryan Davenport about what a chaplain does and how he conducts ministry in his particular setting.433chaplain,us_army_chaplaincleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0070-conversation-with-bishop-david-graves--12168940https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12168940Wed, 21 Jun 2017 12:00:34 +0000Terry GoodmanI had the privilege of speaking with Bishop David Graves as he came back to attend the Holston Annual Conference at Lake Junaluska. He describes his ministry with the Alabama-West Florida Annual Conference.544bishop_david_gravescleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0069-conversations-at-annual-conference-episode-8--12106815https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12106815Wed, 14 Jun 2017 16:00:07 +0000Terry GoodmanThis episode sort of wraps up my thoughts on the 2017 Holston Annual Conference and I also provide a "Trailer" for upcoming episodes of the Wesleyan Connexion Podcast.580holston_annual_conferencecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0068-conversations-at-annual-conference-episode-7--12106421https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12106421Wed, 14 Jun 2017 10:00:29 +0000Terry GoodmanIn Episode 7 of Conversations at Annual Conference, I talk, in the first segment, with Corey Miller from the Spring Creek Calhoun Circuit in the Cleveland District and with Jay Glenn Mosely from Mt. Zion in that same district. In the second and third...690cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0067-conversations-at-annual-conference-episode-6--12099346https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12099346Tue, 13 Jun 2017 22:00:49 +0000Terry GoodmanWelcome to Episode 6 of Conversations at Annual Conference. In this episode, I talk with Rev. Curt Mckee of the St. Mark UMC in Louisville, TN (Maryville District). I also talk with Michael Bumgarner (lay person) of the Gray UMC in the Johnson City...660cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0066-conversations-at-annual-conference-episode-5--12099334https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12099334Tue, 13 Jun 2017 16:00:11 +0000Terry GoodmanThis is a very special episode of Conversations at Annual Conference. In this 5th episode in the series. I decide to talk with some of the youth of our Annual Conference and get their perspective on faith and serving Jesus. I was privileged to talk...636cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0065-conversations-at-annual-conference-episode-4--12099244https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12099244Tue, 13 Jun 2017 10:00:00 +0000Terry GoodmanI continue my interviews of people attending annual conference. In this Episode 4, I talk with Jane Whittaker and her pastor Carolyn Bane from the Trinity UMC in Lenoir City. I also talk with a couple of "characters" that most all of us know: Ralph...659cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0064-conversations-at-annual-conference-episode-3--12089000https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12089000Mon, 12 Jun 2017 22:00:09 +0000Terry GoodmanEpisode 3 of Conversations at Annual Conference, takes us into conversation with Walter Cross of the Martin and Lonsdale Churches in Knoxville, Cindy Miller and Ina Faye (sorry I kept calling her Frye) of the Wears Valley UMC in the Maryville...603cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0063-conversations-at-annual-conference-episode-2--12088844https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12088844Mon, 12 Jun 2017 16:00:32 +0000Terry GoodmanWelcome to Episode 2 of Conversations at Annual Conference. In this episode I talk with some laity from the Chattanooga District. Cynthia Blount, of the Wesley UMC in South Pittsburg and Frances and Phil Rider from Burkes UMC in Hixon. Each tell of...392cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0062-conversations-at-annual-conference-episode-1--12088678https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12088678Mon, 12 Jun 2017 02:00:44 +0000Terry GoodmanWell. I finally get the opportunity to talk to folks at the local church level. I welcome you to the first of a numerous set of episodes called Conversations at Annual Conference. In these episodes, I will be talking with laity and clergy and my...546conversations_at_conferencecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0061-discipleship-team-african-american-task-force--12042551https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12042551Mon, 12 Jun 2017 01:39:16 +0000Terry GoodmanOops! I meant to post this four days ago. Well. Better late than never. Listen to the African American Task Force as it makes it report to the Discipleship Team back in February 2016. I know its sort of past that date, but there is still information...985african_american_task_forcecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0060-discipleship-team-mission-report--12042510https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12042510Wed, 07 Jun 2017 12:00:59 +0000Terry GoodmanThe Discipleship Team for the Annual Conference met back in February. I recorded the meeting and this is the portion of the meeting during which Tom Hancock reports on the work of the conference Mission Team.816discipleship_team,mission_team,tom_hancockcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pre-annual-conference-rants-and-raves--11991411https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11991411Wed, 31 May 2017 12:00:42 +0000Terry GoodmanThis is a monologue podcast-I am talking about Annual Conference and some of the issues that interest me. They might not interest you and you might not agree with what I have to say, but I encourage you to listen.1070holston_annual_conferencecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0058-roger-redding-interview--11938909https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11938909Wed, 24 May 2017 12:00:14 +0000Terry GoodmanAn interview with Roger Redding, Executive Director of the Holston Conference Foundation. Roger talks about what the foundation is and what it does to help churches and individuals in their efforts to fund ministries in their churches and the annual...1128endowments,generosity,holston_conference_foundation,roger_reddingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0057-mary-kaye-pope-briggs--11880817https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11880817Wed, 17 May 2017 12:00:02 +0000Terry GoodmanA conversation with Mary kay Pope Brigss, Chaplain, Emory and Henry College.784chaplain,emory_and_henry_college,mary_kay_pope_briggscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0056-chris-brown-wheeler-umc--11813527https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11813527Wed, 10 May 2017 12:00:26 +0000Terry GoodmanI sit down with Chris Brown for an interview to hear what his church, Wheeler UMC, is doing in its community. Listen in and see how God is working through this church and its ministries.923chris_brown,pastor_to_pastor,wheeler_umccleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0055-rusty-taylor-interview-part-2--11692503https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11692503Wed, 03 May 2017 12:00:58 +0000Terry GoodmanThis is part 2 of my interview with Rusty Taylor. In this part, we enter into a more pastor to pastor kind of conversation. I think you will enjoy our conversation.654holston_annual_conference,preaching,rusty_taylor,the_call_to_ministrycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0054-rusty-taylor-interview-part-1--11692461https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11692461Wed, 26 Apr 2017 12:00:00 +0000Terry GoodmanI finally got to sit down and talk with Rusty Taylor about his role in the Annual Conference. A little over mid way through the interview, I realized that we had moved away from his Annual Conference role and into a more personal reflective time. This...788church_revitalization,congregational_development,holston_conference_leadership,rusty_taylorcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0053-jeff-wright-interview-big-stone-gap-district--11692246https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11692246Mon, 24 Apr 2017 12:00:32 +0000Terry GoodmanI sat down for a conversation with Jeff Wright, the Big Stone Gap District Superintendent. Jeff is literally my next door neighbor. There is something to be said in having your DS that close. It allows for a friendship that others probably have to...1152big_stone_gap_district,jeff_wright,monday_morning_with_a_dscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0052-2017-commission-on-equitable-compensation--11586972https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11586972Wed, 19 Apr 2017 16:00:35 +0000Terry GoodmanThis episode is for the policy wonks in the audience. You know who you are. You love to delve into the workings of arcane commissions. I don't know how arcane the Commission on Equitable Compensation is, but I do know something about it. I have been...1044equitable_compesationcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0051-david-tabor-interview--11586752https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11586752Mon, 17 Apr 2017 12:00:44 +0000Terry GoodmanThis morning I talk with David Tabor the District Superintendent of the Tazewell District. Listen in and learn some things about this great district of our annual conference.1094david_tabor,ministry,monday_morning_with_a_ds,tazewell_districtcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0050-laura-mcclean-jrsrhi-assembly--11586683https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11586683Wed, 12 Apr 2017 12:00:27 +0000Terry GoodmanIn this podcast I talk once again with Laura McClean. Specifically we talk about the upcoming Junior and Senior High Assembly and about the Youth Mission opportunity this summer in Sevier and Blount County Tennessee.702jr_&_sr_high_assembly,laura_mcclean,summer_mission_opportunitycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0049-nathan-malone-interview--11586608https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11586608Mon, 10 Apr 2017 12:00:44 +0000Terry GoodmanI spend this Monday morning with my friend Nathan Malone. Nathan is the District Superintendent of the Knoxville District. I hope that you find this interview enlightening and that you learn more about some of the ministries of the Knoxville District.813appointment_making,knoxville_district,monday_morning_with_a_ds,nathan_malonecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0048-dan-taylor-interview--11485247https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11485247Wed, 05 Apr 2017 12:00:08 +0000Terry GoodmanIn this podcast I sit down with Dan Taylor and ask him to explain the many roles that he fulfills within our annual conference.1345conference_secretary,dan_taylor,holston_annual_conferencecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0047-charles-maynard-interview-part-2--11458292https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11458292Mon, 03 Apr 2017 12:00:15 +0000Terry GoodmanIn part 2 of my interview with Maryville District Superintendent Charles Maynard, I get a birds eye view of the breadth of some of the main ministries of the Maryville District. I learn about the Hispanic and Sundanese ministries. I also get...1143church_growth,gatlinburg_fire,hispanic_ministries,sudanese_ministriescleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0046-laura-mcclean-talks-about-resurrection-2017--11484874https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11484874Wed, 29 Mar 2017 12:00:19 +0000Terry GoodmanIn this podcast, I sit down for a discussion with Laura McClean concerning Resurrection 2017 held this past January in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.1007laura_mcclean,resurrection_2017,youth_ministriescleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0045-charles-maynard-appointment-making--11458197https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11458197Mon, 27 Mar 2017 12:00:41 +0000Terry GoodmanThis interview was saved so that I could post it during appointment making week in Holston Conference. Charles Maynard, the Maryville District Superintendent, did an eloquent job of explaining the appointment making process. I truly think that every...832appointment_making,holston_bishiop_and_cabinetcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0044-jeff-lambert-talks-about-conference-finances--11289057https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11289057Wed, 22 Mar 2017 12:00:42 +0000Terry GoodmanIn this episode, I speak with Rev. Jeff Lambert, Chairperson of the Conference Council on Finance and Administration. We discuss the conference budget and the budgeting process.852conference_budget,jeff_lambertcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0043-monday-morning-with-a-ds-walter-weikel-interview--11288700https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11288700Mon, 20 Mar 2017 12:00:19 +0000Terry GoodmanThis morning, I invite you to listen in to the conversation that I had with Walter Weikel as he talks about the ministries of the Johnson City District.727monday_morning_with_a_ds,walter_weikelcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0042-olu-brown-interview--11288515https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11288515Wed, 15 Mar 2017 12:00:31 +0000Terry GoodmanI have a conversation with Olu Brown, lead pastor of Impact Church in the East Point community of Metropolitan Atlanta. Olu was the keynote/plenary speaker of the 2017 Minister's Convocation held in Pigeon Forge. This podcast is made possible by a...759cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0041-monday-morning-with-a-ds-thom-ballard-interview--11288342https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11288342Mon, 13 Mar 2017 12:00:37 +0000Terry GoodmanThis morning I invite you to listen in as a talk with Thom Ballard, District Superintendent of the Morristown District.1066monday_morning_with_a_ds,thom_ballardcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0040-brad-scott-talks-about-holston-history--11182867https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11182867Wed, 08 Mar 2017 13:00:57 +0000Terry GoodmanI have a conversation with Brad Scott about the role of history in the Holston Conference and we branch out into other topics as well. Brad is the President of the Holston Historical Society and has been uploading some interesting videos to Facebook...1210brad_scott,holston_historical_society,two_pastors_talkingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0039-monday-morning-with-a-ds-adam-mckee-interview--11287138https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11287138Mon, 06 Mar 2017 13:00:22 +0000Terry GoodmanThis is the first of a series of interviews that I will be doing with the District Superintendents of our Annual Conference. I begin with Adam McKee because out of all the District Superintendents, I knew the least about him. We have been separated...1754adam_mckee,monday_morning_with_a_dscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0038-mike-sluder-talks-about-uganda-mission-trip--11013211https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11013211Wed, 01 Mar 2017 13:00:01 +0000Terry GoodmanIn this podcast, I get the opportunity to talk with Mike Sluder about the situation in South Sudan that has forced refugees to flee into Uganda. Among those refugees are the children and adult workers we supported in South Sudan. Listen carefully to...1434south_sudan,south_sudan_refugees,uganda,ugandan_refugee_campscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0037-monday-mornings-with-a-ds-initial-podcast--11039889https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11039889Mon, 27 Feb 2017 13:00:40 +0000Terry GoodmanLet me describe a series of upcoming podcasts that I have with the various District Superintendents of our Annual Conference. The actual interviews begin next week. In this podcast I tell you something about what you can expect to hear in the coming...506cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0036-a-couple-of-ministers-talk-about-parsonage-life-and-large-families--11012056https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11012056Wed, 22 Feb 2017 13:00:23 +0000Terry GoodmanI really enjoyed talking with Joey Manis about life in a parsonage when you have a large family. Debbie and I have four kids. Joey and his wife have 8 with 7 if them still at home. We were both lucky to be assigned to McKendree UMC in the Chattanooga...869joey_manis,large_family,parsonage_lifecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0035-a-big-picture-look-at-the-small-details--10795366https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10795366Wed, 15 Feb 2017 13:00:23 +0000Terry GoodmanCarol Wilson is the Executive Assistant to the Bishop and leader of the Communications Team of our Annual Conference. She plays an important role that could best be described as coordinator. On the one hand, she has to know the big picture of what is...720bishop,executive_assistantcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0034-laity-at-the-helm--10344008https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10344008Wed, 08 Feb 2017 13:00:14 +0000Terry GoodmanWe sort of get persona in this episode and talk about ministry and laud the role that laity can play in making a ministry successful. We also discuss the role that worship plays in the life of the church.593cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0033-cultural-christianity--10343744https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10343744Wed, 01 Feb 2017 13:00:01 +0000Terry GoodmanHow do we move from being a chapel to being the church? In this episode we talk about effects that cultural Christianity has had upon the way the church now functions in the world. We also use a few personal examples to help explain our conversation.552cultural_christianitycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0032-how-to-start-and-stop-ministries--10343148https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10343148Wed, 25 Jan 2017 13:00:45 +0000Terry GoodmanSometimes it is a lot easier to get a ministry going than it is to get one stopped after it's been created. I invite you to listen in on the conversation today between members of the Big Stone Gap District Leadership Team as we talk about ways that...936ministrycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0031-an-out-of-kilter-feeling--10329620https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10329620Tue, 17 Jan 2017 23:43:35 +0000Terry GoodmanHave you ever felt out of kilter? Well this episode is sort of my thoughts on that topic. It is sort of a train of consciousness episode. So it might ramble a little. (Every now and then we all sorta ramble.) We also feel out of kilter as well. This...549cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0030-leadership-holston-and-academy-for-spiritual-formation--10080434https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10080434Mon, 19 Dec 2016 13:00:05 +0000Terry GoodmanThis is the final podcast taken from the fall meeting of the Conference Discipleship Team. It is a conversation about the Holston Academy for Spiritual Formation held in the summer of 2016 at Emory and Henry College.692spiritual_formation,spiritual_retreat,upper_room_ministriescleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0029-magan-stubblefield-talks-about-the-board-of-higher-education-and-campus-ministries--10023731https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10023731Thu, 15 Dec 2016 13:00:03 +0000Terry GoodmanMagan Stubblefield updates the Conference Discipleship Team on the work of the Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministries.348cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0028-carl-marshall-talks-about-the-african-american-ministries-task-force--10023608https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10023608Mon, 12 Dec 2016 13:00:16 +0000Terry GoodmanAs an annual conference, we have established the African American Ministries Task Force. This was another of the teams within our annual conference of which I knew very little. My guess is that most of my listeners also know very little about this...446african_american_ministriescleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0027-communications-advisory-council--10023537https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10023537Thu, 08 Dec 2016 13:00:06 +0000Terry GoodmanApologies off the bat, in my intro to this podcast, I refer to this group as the Communications Team. The correct name is the Communications Advisory Council. I like to shorten things. I really didn't know much about this team. It is chaired by Chuck...1433communication-channels,communications,communication_strategiescleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0026-ray-amos-talks-about-the-work-of-the-conference-witness-team--10023280https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10023280Mon, 05 Dec 2016 13:00:57 +0000Terry GoodmanAt the fall 2016 meeting of the Conference Discipleship Team, Ray Amos, Jr., Chairperson of the Witness Team, shares with us some of the things that the Team has been doing and some ideas for future activities.582christian_witness,outreach_activities,share_your_faithcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0025-terry-goodman-talks-about-stewardship--10021730https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10021730Fri, 02 Dec 2016 16:03:16 +0000Terry GoodmanAn excerpt from the fall 2016 Conference Discipleship Team meeting. In addition to doing this podcast, I also am the Chairperson of the Conference Stewardship Team. This is my brief report to the Discipleship Team.409stewards,stewardship,stewardship_team,terry_goodmancleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0024-tom-hancock-talks-about-missions--9983083https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9983083Mon, 28 Nov 2016 13:00:21 +0000Terry GoodmanAt a recent meeting of the Conference Discipleship Team, I recorded Tom Hancock as he brought the Team up to date on the Annual Conference Missions.817holston_conference_missions,missions,missions_report,tom_hancockcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0023-prayer-retreat-pastor-goodman-reviews-prayer-walk-results--9828903https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9828903Thu, 24 Nov 2016 13:00:52 +0000Terry GoodmanI conclude my series on prayer as taken from a recent prayer retreat for my confirmation class. In this episode, I talk about prayer walking and then the group, which had just completed a prayer walk, talks about what they experienced during their...735prayer,prayer-life,prayer_retreat,prayer-time,prayer_walkingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0022-prayer-retreat-mary-beth-allen-how-to-pray-for-an-hour--9811083https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9811083Mon, 21 Nov 2016 13:00:32 +0000Terry GoodmanI continue the series on prayer that was recorded at the recent confirmation prayer retreat at the church. In today's episode, I have asked Mary Beth Allen to teach on the topic of "How to Pray for an Hour." I think you will enjoy her approach to the...1720confirmation_sunday,prayer,prayer-life,prayer_retreat,prayer-warriorscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0021-prayer-retreat-bill-cole-the-lords-prayer--9807515https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9807515Thu, 17 Nov 2016 13:00:45 +0000Terry GoodmanThis is the third podcast in the series that is taken from a recent confirmation retreat at my church. During the retreat, we talked about prayer. Both confirmands and members of the church were invited to attend. In this session, Bill Cole talks...1106confirmation_sunday,prayer,prayer_retreatcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0020-prayer-retreat-martha-spurlock-the-acts-way-of-praying--9807440https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9807440Mon, 14 Nov 2016 13:00:53 +0000Terry GoodmanThis is the second in a series of podcasts that share the teaching sessions that we recently had at our confirmation prayer retreat. Martha Spurlock shares in this episode the ACTS Way of Praying.920acts_prayer,confirmation_sunday,prayer,prayer_retreatcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0019-prayer-retreat-kenny-spurlock-praying-the-scriptures--9807385https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9807385Thu, 10 Nov 2016 13:00:22 +0000Terry GoodmanWe conducted a Prayer Retreat for our Confirmation Class and opened it to the entire church. The teachers of the various prayer classes were mentors assigned to the confirmands. In today's episode, you hear from Kenny Spurlock. He will be teaching on...1426confirmationsunday,learn_to_pray,prayer,prayer_retreatcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0018-interview-with-mike-sluder--9738391https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9738391Mon, 07 Nov 2016 13:00:52 +0000Terry GoodmanI get the opportunity to talk with Mike Sluder, the Director of Connectional Ministries for our Annual Conference. In the interview we touch on: Mission Insites, Sudan Missions, Ishe Anesu Mission, and Children in Poverty Grants. In the latter half of...1479children_in_poverty,church_in_mission,sowing_and_waiting_harvesting,spiritual_vs_physical_needs,sudan_missioncleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0017-interview-with-laura-mcclean-youth-and-young-adult-director-for-the-annual-conference--9738084https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9738084Thu, 03 Nov 2016 12:00:44 +0000Terry GoodmanShe's a lady with a lot of responsibility. Not many folk have to worry about having 12,000 kids over for a party and worship time. Laura McClean works with the youth and young adults of our Annual Conference. Perhaps, it is her work with Resurrection...1258discipleship,resurrection,young_adult_ministries,youth_ministriescleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0016-interview-with-rick-cherry-holston-conference-treasurer--9737189https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9737189Mon, 31 Oct 2016 12:00:27 +0000Terry GoodmanI talk with Rick Cherry, the Treasurer for the Holston Annual Conference. Being the treasurer, of course we talk about budgets, finances, and ministries. However, in the interview, you will also get to see a more personal side of Rick. You will hear...1078annual_conference_ministries,christian_service,church_budgets,church_fiancances,serving_godcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0015-the-kind-of-love-and-care-you-can-only-find-in-a-local-church--9736668https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9736668Thu, 27 Oct 2016 18:33:12 +0000Terry GoodmanI discuss the events in my life following my accident back in April. I am thankful for the love, care, and concern shown to me by my local church and I hope other churches will become aware of the role that they can play in sharing God's love with...644christian_care,christian_witness,dealing_with_injury,god's_love,local_churchcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0014-annette-spence-talks-about-conference-media-platforms--9659064https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9659064Mon, 24 Oct 2016 12:00:21 +0000Terry GoodmanI had an opportunity to speak with Annette Spence, "The Editor", of our conference print publication, The Call. I learned, though, that she is also quite active in more than just print journalism. She now has at her disposal several electronic venues...808annette_spence,conference_media_platforms,the_callcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0013-ken-luton-shares-insights-into-our-conference-pension-plan--9658967https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9658967Fri, 21 Oct 2016 12:00:05 +0000Terry GoodmanI continue my conversation with Ken Luton. In this episode, we will discuss the Holston Annual Conference Pension Plan. I served on the Board of Pension and Health Benefits for 8 years and I learned some things about the plan. I encourage you to...786annual_conference,ken_luton_explains_pensions,pensionscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0012-ken-luton-explains-changes-in-2017-conference-health-plan--9658921https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9658921Wed, 19 Oct 2016 12:00:30 +0000Terry GoodmanI talk with Ken Luton who is charge of our conference health insurance. This podcast will help you to better understand some of the changes that will be taking place in 2017. You REALLY need to listen to what Ken has to say.833bcbs_health_insurance_changes,choose_the_right_option,health_insurance_changes,ken_lutoncleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0011-sharing-our-stories--9544445https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9544445Mon, 17 Oct 2016 12:00:04 +0000Terry GoodmanAs we begin wrapping up our round table conversation, the District Superintendent wonders how we can carry the conversation we have been having back out to the ministers of the district. We begin talking about ways to make that happen.650bigstonegapdistrict,districtsuperintendent,ministerstalking,ministryissues,roundtablecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0010-small-achievable-goals-to-ministry-success--9544423https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9544423Fri, 14 Oct 2016 12:00:12 +0000Terry GoodmanSometimes, we let the enormity and complexity of ministry overtake us. Perhaps instead of saying, "I don't know how we can do that." We should step back and say, "This is something I know we are good at--can this be a source of ministry?" We continue...831bigstonegapdistrict,districtsuperintendent,lowhangingfruit,ministerstalking,simpleministriescleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0009-the-discipleship-process--9544292https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9544292Wed, 12 Oct 2016 12:00:41 +0000Terry GoodmanWe continue our round table conversation with Jeff Wright, the Big Stone Gap District Superintendent. In this episode, we talk about discipleship. Specifically, we try to understand the process by which we make disciples.487bigstonegapdistrict,disciplesforchrist,discipleshipdevelopment,districtsuperintendent,ministerstalkingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0008-where-and-when-does-ministry-happen--9544238https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9544238Mon, 10 Oct 2016 12:00:11 +0000Terry GoodmanIn this episode the conversation continues--Jeff Wright, the Big Stone Gap District Superintendent has gathered a group of pastors and in this episode, we begin with a discussion of when and where ministry happens. Could we be engaged in ministry by...579bigstonegapdistrict,districtsuperintendent,ministerstalking,wheredoesministryhappen?,worshipcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0007-building-relationships-with-the-community--9544156https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9544156Fri, 07 Oct 2016 12:00:10 +0000Terry GoodmanIn this episode, we continue our round table discussion with the Big Stone Gap District Superintendent, Jeff Wright. Specifically, we talk about building relationships between our church and persons with the community.488bigstonegapdistrict,communityrelationships,ministerstalking,reaching-out,sharinggodslovecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0006-what-does-it-mean-to-be-successful-in-ministry-part-2--9544057https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9544057Wed, 05 Oct 2016 12:00:55 +0000Terry GoodmanIn this episode, we continue our conversation with Jeff Wright, the Big Stone Gap District Superintendent. Specifically, we are talking about the question, "What does it mean for me to be successful in my ministry?"596bigstonegapdistrict,districtsuperintendent,ministryconversation,pastorshavingaconversation,successinministrycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0005-what-does-it-mean-to-be-successful-in-ministry-part-1--9544200https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9544200Mon, 03 Oct 2016 12:00:35 +0000Terry GoodmanOn Tuesday Sept 20, 2016, the District Superintendent met with a group of pastors for an extended conversation. In this episode, we talk primarily about the District Minister's meeting from the previous night. The DS introduced a new format at the...594bigstonegapdistrict,discussionpanelists,districtsuperintendent,feedback,ministerstalkingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0004-interview-with-koni-purscell-church-and-community-worker--9543684https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9543684Sat, 01 Oct 2016 16:51:32 +0000Terry GoodmanI speak with Koni Purscell, a Church and Community Worker assigned to the Big Stone Gap District, about her ministry with the people and churches of our district.674churchcommunityworker,community-involvment,helping-people,ministry-of-jesus,mission-fieldcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0003-interview-with-beth-tipton-uva-wise-wesley-foundation--9449800https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9449800Tue, 20 Sep 2016 18:50:49 +0000Terry GoodmanI talk with Beth Tipton, Director of the University of Virginia College at Wise Wesley Foundation. Beth helps us better understand the role that the Wesley Foundation plays on a college campus.403college,collegestudents,extendedministries,unitedmethodistchurch,wesleyfoundationcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0002-advice-on-starting-a-youth-group--9407157https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9407157Wed, 14 Sep 2016 17:02:43 +0000Terry GoodmanI share a conversation from a YouNow broadcast with a young woman from Texas that needed some advice on starting a youth group at her church.501advice,church,unitedmethodist,youthgroupscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wc0001-nominations-made-easy-ier--9402066https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9402066Tue, 13 Sep 2016 21:04:26 +0000Terry GoodmanA simple process to make church nominations easier.747church,methodist,nominations,pastorcleanfull