Welcome to the UMCNEXT podcast, a series of inspiring messages that point to the future of the United Methodist Church. Bishop Kenneth Carder delivered this passionate message, inspired by Colossians 1, at First UMC Oak Ridge in Tennessee on Reign of Christ Sunday in November 2022.

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Welcome to the UMCNEXT podcast, a series of inspiring messages that point to the future of the United Methodist Church. Rev. Jasmine Smothers delivered a powerful message at the Service of Holy Communion at the Florida Annual Conference in June 2023. She reflected on the Lamentations 3 as she dared us all to hope.

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Bishop David Bard gave the Episcopal Address to the NCJ Jurisdictional Conference in November 2022, inspired by Luke 14 and Romans 12-14.

Hosted by Katie Dawson and Derrick Scott III

Welcome to the UMCNEXT podcast, a series of inspiring messages that point to the future of the United Methodist Church. 

Rev. Magrey deVega, senior pastor of Hyde Park UMC in Tampa, Fl, shared this message with his congregation in June 2022 reflecting on the Pentecost moment in Acts 2.

Welcome to the UMCNEXT podcast, a series of inspiring messages that point to the future of the United Methodist Church. 

Bishop Robin Dease offered the closing sermon of the 2023 North Georgia Annual Conference of UMC, preaching on 2 Corinthians 4:7-10.

Welcome to the UMCNEXT podcast, a series of inspiring messages that point to the future of the United Methodist Church. 

Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth shared this message on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at the Reconciling Ministries Network’s Convocation, which took place at the First UMC in Charlotte, NC.