Uncovered Dish Christian Leadership Podcast

LAITY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY REGISTRATION: www.gnjumc.org/events/laity-leadership-academy/ Lay Servant Ministries: https://www.gnjumc.org/what-is-lay-servant-ministries/ Feel like you're doing ministry all by yourself? Director of Leadership Development Juel Nelson comes on the podcast to share ideas and resources for fostering a spirit of lay leadership and service in your church, so the pastor doesn't have to be doing ministry alone.

Watch the video podcast here: https://youtu.be/rsMrwiRtCuo Support the Feed Truck today at: https://thefeedtruck.org/give/ Apply for GBHEM Grants here: https://www.gbhem.org/loans-and-scholarships/scholarships/grants/fellowships GNJUMC Grants will become available here: https://www.gnjumc.org/grants-for-ministry/ Four Methodist ministries: Kingston UMC, Princeton UMC, Feed Truck Ministries Inc., and the Wesley Foundation of Princeton University all teamed up to launch the Feed Truck Cafe: a pop-up model cafe ministry dedicated to creating a safe study space for Princeton students. Executive Director of Feed Truck Ministries Inc. Jess Winderweedle and Wesley Foundation Director Erik "Skitch" Matson come on the podcast to share their experience and encourage other churches to dream big, listen to the voice of your community, and start new kinds of ministries as well. How does the cafe operate? Where do you get grants? All this and more on this Uncovered Dish.

What is Instagram, and why does your church need to be on it? Editorial Manager of the The Relay Josh Kinney and Online & Digital Communications Manager of Greater New Jersey Brittney Reilly come on our very first video podcast to talk about this visual social media platform that is becoming more popular with younger audiences between 18 and 25. What is it? Why do I need it? How can a church use it? All this and more on this Uncovered Dish. GNJ's Instagram: http://instagram.com/gnjumc/ IGNITE's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ignitegnj/ VSCO: https://vsco.co/ Josh Kinney's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejkinz/

Bishop John Schol of the United Methodist Church of Greater New Jersey speaks in this episode about how a church and pastor can transition into a new ministry setting in the most healthy and effective way possible. For the last few weeks we held two Transition Workshops for churches that are in transition - that is, churches that are welcoming a new pastor this July. Bishop John Schol came in via a video sermon that answered many of the critical questions churches and pastors might have: Why do Methodists have an itinerant system? What are some of the first steps a new pastor should take in his/her new ministry placement? How do we transition well as a church? All this is discussed in this podcast. Resources and the full video can be found at: https://www.gnjumc.org/transition-resources/

Author, coach, and worship design guru Jason Moore comes on the Uncovered Dish Podcast to share how churches big and small can take worship to the next level that doesn’t only create a great Sunday service but a life-changing experience that spills into Monday and beyond. Jason is the author of 9 books and has designed worship alongside such leaders as Adam Hamilton, Michael Slaughter, Tony Campolo, Brian McClaren, and Leonard Sweet; and he brings all his knowledge to the table. If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to register for The Greater New Jersey Annual Conference and register today for Jason’s workshop on “Creative Worship: Discovering the Power of the Narrative Experience.” Register for the 2017 Annual Conference Here: http://bit.ly/2qfdCsL Jason Moore’s Website: http://midnightoilproductions.com/

Church mobile apps are popping up here and there, but many fail to do it really well. Senior Pastor Michael Smith and Director of Digital Ministry Corbin Payne of Clinton United Methodist Church share about the successful launch of their Clinton Church Mobile App, which is very functional and has become a regular part of church life at Clinton. Since the app's launch, worship and small participation increased, giving has quadrupled, and the church experienced revitalization. Pastor Michael and Corbin's number one tip? Do it well. Towards the end we also get a sneak-peek into their future plans of online church. Hear more on this episode of the Uncovered Dish. Clinton United Methodist Church: http://www.clintonumcnj.com eChurch: http://echurch.com Subsplash: http://www.subsplash.com/churchapps/ Churchteams: https://www.churchteams.com/ct/

Through Mosaic Ministries, a co-hort program that appoints young seminary students to lead willing churches, Rev. Zach Wooten of First UMC of Mt. Holly got ten years of experience within two years and now feels ready to tackle the coming changes in the future of the church. From answering questions about Mosaic, talking about difficulties in serving a church of members mostly in their 50-60's as a clergy in his 20's, arguing in-favor of a co-pastor system, and sharing mistakes along the way such as Methodist Muffin Mondays, this is not a podcast you want to miss. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST: Mosaic Ministries: http://bit.ly/2nk6jz2 First UMC of Mt. Holly: http://firstumcmounthollynj.org

Conservative Pastor Chuck Mitchell and Liberal Pastor Lyssette Perez sit down at a table to talk about how faithful Christ-followers are found in both liberal and conservative communities, how a pastor might lead a church when members of the congregation are comprised of both liberals and conservatives, and how all United Methodists across the political spectrum might move together and move forward in 2017. Dobbins UMC in Delanco: http://www.dobbinschurch.org UMC of the Rockaways: http://umcrockaway.org

Register TODAY for OUTBOUND, March 25: http://bit.ly/2ma3Bia BUY HIS BOOK "FLIPPING CHURCH": http://amzn.to/2maeCjv We talk with Rev. Mike Baughman, the founding pastor and Community Curator for Union Coffee, an innovative new church start in Dallas, TX where his congregation is primarily made up of millennials and church refugees in their twenties. There are no magic secrets, he argues, but we explore ways to develop the cultural competencies that are necessary to being in ministry with rising generations.

Mark Miller, renowned church musician and Professor of Church Music of Drew Theological School, joins the Uncovered Dish to talk about living with graceful controversies in the church. We talk about faith and life, and explore whether the United Methodist Church in particular can find a way towards unity amidst diversity regarding the questions of homosexuality and leadership in the church. You can find more information about Mark Miller here: http://markamillermusic.com "Let Justice Roll" Concert Featuring Mark Miller: https://www.drew.edu/announcements/announcement/let-justice-roll-this-will-be-a-gospel-music-celebration-3/

Since the executive order that indefinitely barred Syrian refugees from entering the United States and blocked citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries, more than 800 places of worship nationwide - including more than 60 United Methodist Congregations - vowed to shelter and protect immigrants and refugees. One of these churches is Park United Methodist Church in Bloomfield, NJ. The senior pastor of Park UMC Rev. Joel Hubbard, along with leaders of other worshipping bodies in his community, took a vocal stand on national news stating quote: "[We] are disappointed in the president’s recent expectation of an executive order on immigration,” and “We remain committed to providing care and refuge and sanctuary to refugees to this country.” Pastor Joel talks about how he and Park UMC were called to host refugees, and how the church deals with political and social issues as a worshipping body in a community. Invite Rev. Joel Hubbard to speak at your church about refugee resettlement: revjhubbard.park@verizon.net Church World Service, Refugee Resettlement in NJ: http://cwsjerseycity.org Park Church in Bloomfield, NJ: http://www.parkumcbloomfield.org Sunday Worship at 10:45am

Every church should have youth ministry - even if youth are not sitting in your pews, argues Rev. Dr. Kenda Creasy Dean; professor of youth, church, and culture at Princeton Theological Seminary. How has youth ministry changed in the 21st century? Are youth leaders or parents more influential in the faith formation of young people? Should youth leaders and pastors friend their students on Facebook? Found out all this and more on this Uncovered Dish. Find out more about Dr. Kenda Dean here: https://ministryincubators.com/about/who-are-we/kenda-dean/ Kenda is also the keynote speaker for the upcoming IGNITE Youth Leaders Day. Register today at: http://www.ignitenj.org/.

Rev. Susan Beaumont, the keynote speaker for the upcoming Bishop's Clergy Convocation, gives us a preview of her talk - how churches are soulful institutions, and that when we tend the souls of the church, we become better equipped to tackle the difficult questions and crises it faces today. All this and more on the Uncovered Dish. Register TODAY at: https://www.gnjumc.org/2017bishopsconvocation/registration/ Read Susan Beaumont's Blog here: http://www.susanbeaumont.com/2015/09/16/tending-the-soul-of-the-institution/

Rev. Rich Hendrickson talks about his 10 years resourcing 560 churches in Greater New Jersey on stewardship, and how the culture of giving in the church has changed in those years. Hear about visioning, narrative budgeting, and methods of giving beyond the offering plate such as electronically and online. All of this and more on this Uncovered Dish. Not Your Parent’s Offering Plate: http://amzn.to/2hQEsD5 Narrative Budgeting: https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/resources/narrative-budget/ GCFA (Online Giving): http://electronicdonations.com/um/

According to Alan Hirsch's "The Forgotten Ways," the mission field of choice for today is North America. We talk with Director of Missions of the United Methodist Church of Greater New Jersey Nicole Caldwell-Gross about what "missions" look like in the 21st century. Turns out it's less safari-gear into the wilderness and more building relationships with your neighbor and developing your local community. ind out more on this Uncovered Dish.