Faith Revisited

S4:Ep6 Survival, Warfighting and Peacemaking with Greg Munck

Join us as we discuss how Greg Munck overcame a hard dealt hand and turned it into a life of service and honor for God. Greg and Molly talk about his new book being released this week, The Guide: Survival, Warfighting and Peacemaking. From an unstable childhood, to his military service and lasting effects after coming home from War, his relationship with God prevails and gives him purpose.

 

Greg Munck is the Lead Pastor at Crossline Community Church, a Life Coach, Public Speaker, and Founder of The Guide Soldier Foundation. Greg is a USMC combat-promoted veteran (Desert Storm-Kuwait) and has seen the horrors of war firsthand and suffers from PTSD.  Writing his new book, The Guide: Surviving, War-fighting, Peacemaking (May 9, 2023), and creating The Guide Video Series for Every Man ignited a passion in Greg to serve the warrior community and help combat the suicide epidemic among active duty military and veterans. Connect with him on LinkedIn or Instagram. Order his book, The Guide here.

S4:Ep5 The Myth of Church Size with Chad Brooks

In this episode, the Ben interviews Chad Brooks (Writing and Podcasts Linked Here) about the growing myth of church size and the struggles that many churches face in finding their identity in a post-COVID world.

Chad, a pastor and church consultant, shares his insights and experiences on how churches can overcome these challenges and find new ways to do ministry in a rapidly changing world.

Chad challenges the common assumption that bigger is always better when it comes to churches. He suggests that church size can be a myth that distracts churches from focusing on their core mission and identity. Instead, he encourages churches to embrace their unique strengths and identities, whether they are large or small.

Ben and Chad also discuss Chad's ongoing research on how churches are changing in size, scope of ministry, and how they function as a whole. He highlights the importance of churches staying true to their core values and mission while also being open to new ideas and approaches.

Finally, the Chad offers some practical suggestions for how churches can do ministry in new and innovative ways and how annual conferences can accommodate these new approaches.

Overall, this episode offers a thought-provoking discussion on the challenges and opportunities that churches face in today's world. It provides valuable insights and practical advice for churches seeking to find their identity and make a positive impact in their communities.

Chad's Twitter Here: RevChadBrooks

S4Ep4: Is Artificial Intelligence Taking Over The Church?

Ben and Molly have a fun talk about ChatGPT and other Artificial Intelligence platforms. Is AI taking over the church? What are ways you can utilize it? More importantly, how can you use technology to create more space for the things that truly matter. We hope you enjoy!

 

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S4:Ep3 The Power of Recovery with Jorge Acevedo

Join Ben in his discussion with Jorge Acevedo as they explore the intersection of recovery and ministry and the unique challenges that arise when personal struggles are kept secret within religious communities. They share some of their own stories regarding addiction and recovery, and delve into the ways that ministry can breed secrecy and shame. Whether you're a pastor, a church member, or someone who has been impacted by these issues, this podcast is for you. Together, we'll explore how we can build a more compassionate and supportive faith community that embraces recovery and encourages vulnerability and authenticity.

S4Ep2 - Shepherding New Parents in the Church

Today's episode of Faith Revisited with Ben & Molly is a real time look at life for a new parent as it relates to Church. Molly just celebrated one year of parenting which is the perfect opportunity for her and Ben to reflect on what the year has been like for her faith journey, the worship experience and many tips for Pastors and Church leaders on how to best support young families. We hope you enjoy this conversation!

S4Ep1 - Finding Mental Health and Grace with Whitney Owens

Ben sits down with Whitney Owens who is a licensed professional counselor in Savannah, GA and they talk all about mental and emotional health. They discuss the the benefits of counseling and holdups some pastors can have when thinking about going to therapy. They also touch on United Methodist topics as it relates to Pastors, friends and congregations.

 

Visit www.faithrevisitedpodcast.com for show notes, to learn more about Whitney Owens and all of the links they discussed in this epsiode!

S3Ep9 - What a Year! And What’s Ahead!

2022 flew by but we are still standing and maybe better than ever! We pause to reflect on this past year and what we see ahead for Faith Revisited with Ben and Molly! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to our listeners!

S3Ep8 - Pastor Ben’s Sabbatical

Thanks for joining us this week on Faith Revisited! Trinity UMC has graciously given Rev Dr Ben Gosden (who just completed his doctorate) a sabbatical for the month of July. Ben and Molly chat about the reasoning behind needing to take some time away, his plans during sabbatical and hopes to get out of it. We hope you enjoy!

Both/And Worship with Jason Moore

Ben sits down with author Jason Moore to hear more about his new book, Both/And: Maximizing Hybrid Worship Experiences For In-Person and Online Engagement." You can order his book HERE.

In this interview, Ben and Jason spend some time talking about two years of evolution around hybrid worship. They talk about lessons learned from the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic to our present season of returning to in-person worship while trying to maintain online engagement long-term.

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S3Ep6: Ben and Molly’s 2022 Personal Goals

As a followup to discussing Trinity's goals for this year we want to also chat about Ben and Molly's personal goals (or "Team No Goals" Goal in Molly's case) for 2022. This is a great listen if you've already done some personal goal planning, if you haven't thought about it yet and especially for those of you who may already feel discouraged in the new year. Thanks for tuning in!

 

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