church of god

Episode 230: Spirit-Led Services

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Have you ever participated in a service where the Pastor said the service is being “led by the Holy Spirit”?  As a church leader have you walked up to the pulpit on Sunday Morning and felt the Holy Spirit lead you in a different direction?  On this episode, Micah and Scott discuss the moments when the Holy Spirit took control of the services we were leaving and some practical steps that help determine the genuineness of the service.

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Episode 227: Our Response to the COG General Director Update

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Monday, April 15th, 2024.  Pastors in the Church of God movement were updated on the General Director search.  In 2023, the Ministries Council sent out a survey to Church leaders to help them figure out the pulse of the movement as the search committee looks for the next General Director.  The results from that letter give insight into the mindset, views, and objectives for this search moving forward.

In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss the findings and give our insights and the insights of other pastors as we break down the letter and the survey summary.

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Episode 219: Reflections on the Indiana Ministries Article on Deconstruction

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On February 19, 2024, the General Director of Indiana Ministries, Jeff Matas, wrote an article on deconstruction.  Scott and Micah discuss the topic of deconstruction in light of the article and debate whether deconstruction is just another way of doing theology.

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Episode 218: Reflections on the CHOG Townhall – February 15th

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In this episode, Scott and Micah reflect on the recent Town Hall presentation on February 15th, 2024.  We discussed our initial thoughts and break down our take on each question asked during this presentation.

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Episode 214: Interim Pastoring with Jeanette Flynn

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In this episode of the Scott Stedman Podcast, We have Jeanette Flynn back with us to discuss Interim Pastoring. We share about the role of the Interim Pastor from Micah and Scott’s experience and how the Interim has a vital role in really helping a church move and grow before the new full-time pastor takes the lead.

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To access Jeannette’s proposal on the importance of Interim work. you access the file here.

Episode 200: Interview with Carma Wood and Nic Stanton-Roark

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In this episode, Scott interviews Carma Wood and Nic Stanton-Roark, the founders of the CHOGAffirm movement. We discuss their journey to creating their movement, the responses they have received, and what is next for COGAffirm moving forward.

To learn more about CHOG Affirm you can go to their website https://www.chogaffirm.com/

Episode 196: Wesleyans and the LGBTQ Minority

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In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss an article about the history of the Wesleyan churches and how they have an account of sticking up for minority groups since its foundations.  Regarding the LGBTQ, it seems like Wesleyan churches are not living up to defending this minority group.  We look deep into the article and try to figure out why that is.  Plus, we respond to a comment from the last podcast’s topic, and stories gone wild.

https://hoosierwriter.wordpress.com/2023/08/31/wesleyans-and-the-lgbtq-minority/

Episode 193: Church Health and Lifecycles

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Scott, Micah, and Guest Jeannette Flynn discuss Church health and its lifecycles in this episode. We talk in detail about the life cycles of churches, why so many churches get stuck, and when is an excellent time to seek a coach to help with the next steps in your church for growth and longevity

Episode 192: Reflections on CHOG Town Hall – July 2023

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In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss the recent Town Hall presentation that the Church of God (Anderson, Indiana), released in July 2023. We look at the questions asked, Jim Lyons answers to those questions, and some lingering questions and insights.

Episode 189: Ashley & Karson Collins

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In this episode, Scott and Micah talk with Ashley and Karson Collins. They both talk about their individual ministry work, church planting, Karson’s brokenness that led to an affair, and the steps they took to reconcile their marriage.