Todd Seifert shares stories about the body of Christ while reflecting on God's Word.
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Rev. Dr. Gilvern Decal, a General Board of Global Ministries missionary from the Philippines serving in Tanzania, shares what it's like to serve Christ in this special way during his recent interview on the "In Layman's Terms" podcast. In this episode, Dr. Decal talks about his call, describes how his family has adapted to a different life, and talks about the similarities and differences in…
With the summer fully under way, we wanted to introduce listeners to Brad Sullivan, the executive director of the five Great Plains camps. Brad shares where he found his love for camping, what he has enjoyed as he visited all of our camps, and what his hopes are for this summer and beyond. Visit each of the camps' websites to learn more: Camp Chippewa (near Ottawa, Kan.) —…
Rev. Rodgers Chishiba, pastor at Colby UMC in western Kansas, joins Todd for a conversation about Miracle Sunday, an effort from the Council of Bishops to raise funds for an endowment for theological education outside the United States. Rodgers explains why it's an important effort and how participation is a reflection of our worldwide connection as United Methodists. Donate today by using this…
The church is the people, but we tend to latch onto the buildings that identify us as a congregation. But some churches across the Great Plains are putting unused portions of their often-larger-than-needed structures to use in new and creative ways. One example is First United Methodist Church in Wichita. It is coming up on a May 1 closing date for the sale of the Wilke Family Life Center,…
The Bishop Richard and Julia Wilke Institute for Discipleship is tucked in a corner of the campus at Southwestern College. But its reach goes far beyond its Winfield, Kansas, home. In this episode, Todd talks with key leaders at the institute about all the programs they offer, about what is new with BeADisciple.com, and more about a new app for Disciple Bible Study. He talks to Steve Wilke about…
Bishop David Wilson and three others representing the Great Plains Conference took part in the 2025 Sand Creek Massacre Spiritual Healing Run in October. The annual event honors the more than 230 Cheyenne and Arapaho people — mostly women, children and elderly persons — who were slaughtered by a band of volunteer soldiers on Nov. 29, 1864, along Big Sandy Creek in eastern Colorado. The group was…
Roland Fernandes considers it a privilege to serve as general secretary of the General Board of Global Ministries in a time when there are so many opportunities to serve as the hands and feet of Christ. The top executive of GBGM and the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry took time from his busy schedule to talk about The United Methodist Church's efforts around the world, as well as…
Christian Nationalism is not patriotism. It may actually be considered idolatry. Where is the line? And how do we ensure we aren't pushing Jesus from the center of the throne? Rev. Brian Kaylor, a Baptist pastor, journalist and author, will be the special guest at Orders & Fellowship in October. He will share the history of this phenomenon and will help pastors understand better how they can lead…
The daughters of Bishop Richard and Julia Wilke, the authors of the Disciple Bible Study series, talk about the development of an app that allows people to take a fast-track approach to the study of the Bible. Guests for this episode include Susan Fuquay and Sarah Wilke. The sisters share about how the vision for the app came into focus, key innovative features, and how important Bible study…
The June 10 raid on the Glenn Valley Foods meat processing plant in south Omaha has left the community stunned, frightened and isolated. People now are fearful to leave their homes, and businesses are hurting. Pastor Juan Carlos Veloso, who serves a Hispanic church in the area, shares what he encountered that day and the ongoing challenge to share the love of Christ with people broken by the…
