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God is restoring all of creation! So yes, even the few humans and all of the penguins that live on the continent of Antarctica need Jesus too! Rev. Clark Atkins shares how the Global Methodist Church is truly spreading scriptural holiness across the globe. From his position as the chair of the Conferences Commission, Clark gives us all special insight into the amazing growth of the GMC as well as the special challenges that come right beside good growth.

Clark Atkins is the Senior Pastor of First Church Siloam Springs, Arkansas ( a GMC congregation). Clark also serves as an Equipping Elder for the Trinity Conference of the GMC. He holds a Master of Divinity degree with Honors from Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. Clark and his wife, Sherry, have two children: Allison and Sophia.

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You may have heard about how repentance precedes revival. Today, Pastor Kelly offers some clarification around that understanding. Repentance of the church precedes revival. Repentance is a continual, sanctifying work of God throughout the lives of believers. We hope you enjoy this conversation and receive a fresh perspective on the goodness of guilt.

After nearly two decades in ministry, Kelly is more convinced than ever that God’s grace through Jesus Christ can transform anyone, anywhere. As a pastor, he believes that even our guilt—when brought honestly before God—can become the beginning of something beautiful. This book flows from Kelly’s deep love for the Church and his passion for helping people experience the freedom that comes through repentance and renewal.

https://www.inviteministries.org/store/view/good-guilt

Kelly lives in Carlsbad, New Mexico, with his wife, Shannon, and their two amazing kids. He is the lead pastor at First Methodist Church of Carlsbad.

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The Wesleyan/Methodist movement represents a vital theological tradition that needs more exceptional theologians who are committed to teach the faith! This is at the heart of the conversation today with Dr. David Watson, President of Asbury Theological Seminary.

Dr. Watson came to Asbury Seminary from faculty and administrative roles at United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. He served as United’s Senior Vice President, as well as Professor of New Testament, Academic Dean, and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

During his years at United, his leadership was instrumental in revitalizing the Seminary, strengthening its theological commitments, expanding its global reach, and increasing student enrollment. He demonstrated exceptional leadership in theological education, faculty development, strategic planning, and institutional growth. He oversaw the development of a new Master of Arts degree, the Hispanic Christian Academy, and early advancements in online theological education.

Dr. Watson has built meaningful partnerships across denominations and continents, working with Christian leaders in Africa, Latin America, and Asia. His passion for equipping Spirit-filled leaders extends beyond the classroom and into real-world ministry, where he has actively engaged in church renewal, mission work, and theological discourse on a global scale. His global perspective aligns with Asbury Seminary’s vision to serve the worldwide Church.

In other aspects of his professional life, Dr. Watson is Lead Editor of “Firebrand”, an online magazine “intended to promote theological reflection in various related traditions, including Methodist, Arminian, Holiness, Pentecostal, and others.” He also writes a Substack and serves as one of the hosts of the "It's Elementary" and "WesWorld" podcasts.

Dr. Watson has been published extensively in Christian journals and magazines and has contributed numerous chapters in books and commentaries. His latest book is “Scripture and the Life of God: Why the Bible Matters Today More than Ever” (Seedbed, 2017).

Dr. Watson and his wife, Harriet, have three children: Luke, Sean, and Ciara.

Links for Dr. Watson's work:

Podcasts: https://asburyseminary.edu/about/office-of-the-president/podcasts

Substack: https://davidfwatson3.substack.com

Firebrand: https://firebrandmag.com

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DZJNefRaEAR0twd_vTbLBUYh5OOOTjDt/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104137624006892725169&rtpof=true&sd=true

In our cultural moment of contentious partisan politics, polarization, and too many Americans pledging allegiance to political party over the Kingdom of God, Dr. Steve Bezner is here to sober us up with a heavy dose from the Sermon on the Mount.

Steve Bezner is Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Theology at Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University. Prior to joining the Truett faculty, he served in a variety of pastoral roles, most recently serving as Senior Pastor of Houston Northwest Church in Houston, Texas, for twelve years, where he also served as adjunct faculty for Truett Houston. During his time in Houston, Steve served on the Executive Board of Texas Baptists, the board of Houston Church Planting Network, and with GlocalNet to start churches and promote peacemaking across religious and racial boundaries.

One of his primary passions is coaching and helping churches and pastors succeed in their various contexts. To that end, he has taught and written curriculum in a variety of settings over the years, including World Hope Ministries International—a ministry dedicated to providing theological education to pastors in remote global contexts.

Steve is married to Joy and has two sons—Ben and Andrew. He enjoys cooking, jazz music, coffee, books, hiking, fishing, and hunting.

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