UMPP.027: Making Room for a New Normal in the United Methodist Church on Being Encouraged with Bishop Julius Trimble.
Rev. Dr. Brad Miller is joined by Indiana Area Bishop Julius Trimble on Being Encouraged by the Bishop on Episode 27 of the United Methodist People Podcast.
Bishop Trimble brings a word of scripture from Psalm 33:20 about trust that God is our help and shield in every time of trouble. Bishop confirmed that due to the quarantine and pandemic that the earliest churches would be back into public worship would be May 17. 2020.
Brad and Bishop go on to have a conversation about what a new normal might look like for the UMC moving forward beyond the pandemic. In particular there was deep conversation about the impact and role younger clergy and younger people feeling the call to ministry are shaping the nature of the ministry of the church moving forward. There was an emphasis on adaptive leadership among our young clergy highlighted by the need to not wast time on internal conflict and seek impactful ways to make a difference for the Kingdom of God in the new normal world.
Bishop Trimble concluded his conversation with Dr. Brad with a devotional thought on the Wesleyan question: Is it well with your soul?
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April 27, 2020
Rev. Dr. Brad Miller
