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Join Anne Bosarge, Director of Leadership Strategies and Local Church Resources for the South Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church, as she shares insights and strategies for building a strong digital community of believers. 

Through her work with The Chapel Online, a digital church that offers daily discipleship to followers from over 50 countries, Anne has seen firsthand the power of digital technology to connect and support individuals in their spiritual journeys. 

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from her experience and join the global community of believers at The Chapel Online today. 

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We sit down with the Rev. Dr. Carolyn Moore to talk about her new book, When Women Lead (Zondervan), which will come out early this fall. Dr. Moore is the founding pastor of Mosaic Church in Evans, Georgia, and Chairperson of the Wesleyan Covenant Association. 

The 2020 UMC General Conference has been postponed until 2024. In this episode we talk about the dynamics and implications of this decision and discuss how traditionalist churches might move ahead. 

Host, Scott Sharp sits down with Rev. Kim Kinsey, Senior Pastor of Western Hills UMC in El Paso to talk about Advent.  They touch upon Narnia, C.S. Lewis and even the Goo Goo Dolls.  As always, Kim approaches the topic from a deeply insightful perspective.

In this episode of Louisiana NOW, we catch up with Bishop Cynthia Fierro. We discuss the pandemic; both what she is seeing and what she thinks is looming ahead. We also discuss the fire at Vidalia United Methodist Church, the continuing situation in Lake Charles, and more on the 2021 and the 2022 Annual Conference. 

Bishop Harvey says we should pencil in June 15-18 as dates for the 2022 Annual Conference. 

If you would like to help the Vidalia United Methodist Church in their efforts to rebuild, please visit: www.la-umc.org/vidalia 

If you would like to help the efforts to rebuild in southwest Louisiana, you are invited to donate to our efforts by visiting: www.la-umc.org/relief 

If you have an idea for the show, drop us an email: podcast@la-umc.org or call us: 504-507-1542

If you've read this far, thank you for listening. 

In our final episode of Season 1, we’re in conversation with Maggie Lohmeyer, NextGen youth specialist at the Missouri Conference. Maggie shares a little about her background in ministry and how through her work with NextGen she aims to connect youth leaders and youth. This episode highlights some of the networking events, youth group programs and resources NextGen makes available to local churches in Missouri.

Resources

• LEAP 2021 Information
• Recorded NextGen Gatherings
• Upcoming NextGen events

Rev. Scott Sharp interviews the dynamic and thought-provoking DS of the Amarillo District, Felicia Hopkins.  She openly discusses her experiences of racism and how through hard work and navigating the system, she became a leader in the UMC.  She also gives suggestions on how White people can be allies to their Black and Brown brothers and sisters.