New People // New Ways

Ep. 29 with Angelic Williams

In Episode 29, we’re joined by Angelic Williams. Angelic is a native of Baltimore, Maryland, and is currently bi-vocational, pastoring St. Luke UMC in Baltimore and working full-time in insurance investigations. She is also a seminary student at St Mary’s Seminary. She has served the church in administration, youth ministry, and prayer ministry, but her true loves have always been evangelism, outreach, and international missions. Angelic has spent time in Thailand, South Africa, Peru, and Nicaragua and studied abroad on Compassion and Holocaust Studies in Poland. Her call is simple: Spread the Gospel, Be inclusive, and Lead with Love.
In this episode, we discuss reviving congregations by equipping them to share their faith, serving the needs of your community, and the compassionate way of Jesus.
Learn more about St. Luke UMC here: https://stlukeumcbaltimore.org/Find St. Luke UMC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/STLUMC?mibextid=LQQJ4dFollow Angelic here: https://www.instagram.com/girlpreach7/
 
About New People // New Ways:
What does a distinctly Wesleyan, Spirit-led movement that reaches people neglected by the church look like? Join the Fresh Expressions Florida team as they explore missional mischief-making with everyday people who are cultivating Christian communities of love and grace that serve those outside the typical church.
Hosted by Michael Adam Beck and Piper Ramsey-Sumner, New People // New Ways is a show in partnership with Fresh Expressions Florida of the Florida United Methodist Church and Fresh Expressions UM from Path 1 at UMC Discipleship Ministries. Tune in if you desire to reach new people in new places and through new ways!
 
Fresh Expressions FL: https://www.freshexpressionsfl.org/Fresh Expressions UM: https://tinyurl.com/yubeu2r4
 
Fresh Expressions FL Social Media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freshexpressionsfl/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshexpressionsfl/Twitter: https://twitter.com/FExpressionsFL

Ep. 28 with Brian Russell

In Episode 28, we’re joined by Dr. Brian Russell. Brian is an award-winning professor of biblical studies and a transformational coach for pastors and spiritually-minded professionals. He is the author of multiple books including his latest, Astonished by the Word: Reading Scripture for Deep Transformation, and the host of the podcast, Deep Dive Spirituality.
In this episode, we discuss contemplative prayer, interpreting Scripture missionally, tools for lay adventurers, and spiritual formation in the 21st century.
Learn more about Brian here: https://www.brianrussellphd.com/Listen to Deep Dive Spirituality: https://www.brianrussellphd.com/podcast
 
About New People // New Ways:What does a distinctly Wesleyan, Spirit-led movement that reaches people neglected by the church look like? Join the Fresh Expressions Florida team as they explore missional mischief-making with everyday people who are cultivating Christian communities of love and grace that serve those outside the typical church.
Hosted by Michael Adam Beck and Piper Ramsey-Sumner, New People // New Ways is a show in partnership with Fresh Expressions Florida of the Florida United Methodist Church and Fresh Expressions UM from Path 1 at UMC Discipleship Ministries. Tune in if you desire to reach new people in new places and through new ways!
Fresh Expressions FL: https://www.freshexpressionsfl.org/Fresh Expressions UM: https://tinyurl.com/yubeu2r4
Fresh Expressions FL Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freshexpressionsfl/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshexpressionsfl/Twitter: https://twitter.com/FExpressionsFL

Ep. 27 with Martyn Atkins

In Episode 27, our guest is Martyn Atkins. Martyn is a minister, professor, and leader within Methodism and the Fresh Expressions Movement. He has served in the Methodist Church of Great Britain in a variety of appointments for over 40 years.In this episode, we discuss the history of the Fresh Expressions, the future of the movement, and his new book Saving Church with Ken Carter.
Order Saving Church here: https://www.amazon.com/Saving-Church-Restoring-Missional-Evangelism/dp/1953495885
 
About New People // New Ways:What does a distinctly Wesleyan, Spirit-led movement that reaches people neglected by the church look like? Join the Fresh Expressions Florida team as they explore missional mischief-making with everyday people who are cultivating Christian communities of love and grace that serve those outside the typical church.Hosted by Michael Adam Beck and Piper Ramsey-Sumner, New People // New Ways is a show in partnership with Fresh Expressions Florida of the Florida United Methodist Church and Fresh Expressions UM from Path 1 at UMC Discipleship Ministries. Tune in if you desire to reach new people in new places and through new ways!
Fresh Expressions FL: https://www.freshexpressionsfl.org/Fresh Expressions UM: https://tinyurl.com/yubeu2r4
Fresh Expressions FL Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freshexpressionsfl/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshexpressionsfl/Twitter: https://twitter.com/FExpressionsFL

Ep. 26 with Charles DiRico

For Episode 26, our guest is Charles DiRico. Charles is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church who currently leads a network of meal-based fresh expressions of church that is known as Word on the Street, building community for persons who are experiencing homelessness and in a bilingual setting in a local mobile home community in the Charlotte, NC area.
In this episode, we discuss the power of listening and loving, how God calls us to go beyond our church buildings, and the transformative simplicity of sharing a meal.
Learn more about Word on the Street here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100080641125057
Follow WOTS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wordonthestreet_nc/
 
About New People // New Ways:
What does a distinctly Wesleyan, Spirit-led movement that reaches people neglected by the church look like? Join the Fresh Expressions Florida team as they explore missional mischief-making with everyday people who are cultivating Christian communities of love and grace that serve those outside the typical church.
Hosted by Michael Adam Beck and Piper Ramsey-Sumner, New People // New Ways is a show in partnership with Fresh Expressions Florida of the Florida United Methodist Church and Fresh Expressions UM from Path 1 at UMC Discipleship Ministries. Tune in if you desire to reach new people in new places and through new ways!
 
Fresh Expressions FL: https://www.freshexpressionsfl.org/
Fresh Expressions UM: https://tinyurl.com/yubeu2r4
Fresh Expressions FL Social Media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freshexpressionsfl/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshexpressionsfl/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FExpressionsFL

Ep. 25 with Emma and Mark Cotterill

In Episode 25, we are joined by Emma and Mark Cotterill. They work for the Salvation Army, planting spiritual communities and equipping leaders in Manchester, UK and now Helsingborg, Sweden. Emma and Mark founded a network for pioneer leaders called Venture12. Mark is a coach and consultant with 5Q, a resource for leaders that uses the ministry assessment tool, APEST. Emma is the partnership director of the Movement Leaders Collective, which overlooks 64 organizations and 550 leaders worldwide that are working to build movements and increase Kingdom Impact.
In this episode, we discuss the challenges of building Christian community in Swedish cutlure, the church as a movement, the church as the embodiment of hope, and our call to pursue justice for the least of these.
Listen to Emma and Mark’s podcast, Venture 12, anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Find them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/V12Podcast/Learn about 5Q: https://5qcentral.com/Learn about the Movement Leaders Collective: https://movementleaderscollective.com/
 
About New People // New Ways:
What does a distinctly Wesleyan, Spirit-led movement that reaches people neglected by the church look like? Join the Fresh Expressions Florida team as they explore missional mischief-making with everyday people who are cultivating Christian communities of love and grace that serve those outside the typical church.
Hosted by Michael Adam Beck and Piper Ramsey-Sumner, New People // New Ways is a show in partnership with Fresh Expressions Florida of the Florida United Methodist Church and Fresh Expressions UM from Path 1 at UMC Discipleship Ministries. Tune in if you desire to reach new people in new places and through new ways!
Fresh Expressions FL: https://www.freshexpressionsfl.org/Fresh Expressions UM: https://tinyurl.com/yubeu2r4
Fresh Expressions FL Social Media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freshexpressionsfl/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshexpressionsfl/Twitter: https://twitter.com/FExpressionsFL

Ep. 24 with Woo Kang

In Episode 24, we are joined by Woo Kang. Woo is an Associate Pastor of the Nett Church, a multisite United Methodist Church located northwest of Atlanta, Georgia. He is also the Lead Pastor of At The Table, a dinner church in Historic Norcross, Georgia that was planted in February of 2023 as a campus of The Nett.In this episode, we discuss multicultural ministry, food and spirituality, church hurt, and new approaches to spiritual community for young adults.
Follow At the Table: https://www.instagram.com/atthetable_norcross/Learn More about The Nett: https://www.thenettchurch.com/
About New People // New Ways:What does a distinctly Wesleyan, Spirit-led movement that reaches people neglected by the church look like? Join the Fresh Expressions Florida team as they explore missional mischief-making with everyday people who are cultivating Christian communities of love and grace that serve those outside the typical church.Hosted by Michael Adam Beck and Piper Ramsey-Sumner, New People // New Ways is a show in partnership with Fresh Expressions Florida of the Florida United Methodist Church and Fresh Expressions UM from Path 1 at UMC Discipleship Ministries. Tune in if you desire to reach new people in new places and through new ways!
Fresh Expressions FL: https://www.freshexpressionsfl.org/Fresh Expressions UM: https://tinyurl.com/yubeu2r4
Fresh Expressions FL Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freshexpressionsfl/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshexpressionsfl/Twitter: https://twitter.com/FExpressionsFL

Ep. 23 with Stephanie Moore Hand

In Episode 23, we are joined by Rev. Dr. Stephanie Moore Hand. Previously an executive for a Fortune 500 company, Stephanie is a United Methodist minister and Vitality Strategist for the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church Metro district service 126 churches. She has launched innovative ministries, developed new faith communities, run for political office, and is, most recently, co-author of Doing Justice Together alongside Michael Adam Beck.
In this episode, we discuss vitality in local congregations, the biblical and theological basis for racial justice work, and healing racialization through justice-oriented, contextual expressions of church.
Follow Stephanie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniemoorehand/
Pre-order Stephanie and Michael’s book: https://www.abingdonpress.com/product/9781791032791/
 
About New People // New Ways:
What does a distinctly Wesleyan, Spirit-led movement that reaches people neglected by the church look like? Join the Fresh Expressions Florida team as they explore missional mischief-making with everyday people who are cultivating Christian communities of love and grace that serve those outside the typical church.
Hosted by Michael Adam Beck and Piper Ramsey-Sumner, New People // New Ways is a show in partnership with Fresh Expressions Florida of the Florida United Methodist Church and Fresh Expressions UM from Path 1 at UMC Discipleship Ministries. Tune in if you desire to reach new people in new places and through new ways!
Fresh Expressions FL: https://www.freshexpressionsfl.org/
Fresh Expressions UM: https://tinyurl.com/yubeu2r4
 
Fresh Expressions FL Social Media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freshexpressionsfl/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshexpressionsfl/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FExpressionsFL

Ep. 22 with Chris and Jaidy Smith

In Episode 22, we are joined by Chris and Jaidy Smith. Chris and Jaidy are a pastoral team serving in central North Carolina at Jordan Memorial UMC and La Luz De Cristo IMU. Jaidy was born and raised in Puerto Rico while Chris is a native to North Carolina.
They met in Puerto Rico and began a life together nearly 14 years ago.  Their marriage reflects two cultures coming together in the same way it does in their ministry. Through their Fresh Expressions in rural and suburban areas in Western North Carolina, Chris and Jaidy seek ways to bridge cultural and language barriers, creating spaces for authentic love-based communities.
In this episode, we discuss multicultural community building, the epidemic of loneliness, and Expresiones de Amor.
Follow Jaidy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaidypr/
Learn more about Creciendo Juntas here:  https://fxwnc.substack.com/p/jaidymar-smith-and-creciendo-juntas
 
About New People // New Ways:
What does a distinctly Wesleyan, Spirit-led movement that reaches people neglected by the church look like? Join the Fresh Expressions Florida team as they explore missional mischief-making with everyday people who are cultivating Christian communities of love and grace that serve those outside the typical church.
Hosted by Michael Adam Beck and Piper Ramsey-Sumner, New People // New Ways is a show in partnership with Fresh Expressions Florida of the Florida United Methodist Church and Fresh Expressions UM from Path 1 at UMC Discipleship Ministries. Tune in if you desire to reach new people in new places and through new ways!
Fresh Expressions FL: https://www.freshexpressionsfl.org/
Fresh Expressions UM: https://tinyurl.com/yubeu2r4
Fresh Expressions FL Social Media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freshexpressionsfl/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshexpressionsfl/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FExpressionsFL

Ep. 21 with Amie Martin

In Episode 21, we are joined by Amie Martin. Amie is an ordained elder in the Missouri Conference of the United Methodist Church and planting pastor of 80-Twenty United Methodist Church in O’Fallon, MO.
In this episode, we discuss the unique structure of 80-Twenty, communal care, church in community spaces, and the role of the church in society.
Learn more about 80-Twenty UMC at 80twentychurch.org.
 
 
About New People // New Ways:
What does a distinctly Wesleyan, Spirit-led movement that reaches people neglected by the church look like? Join the Fresh Expressions Florida team as they explore missional mischief-making with everyday people who are cultivating Christian communities of love and grace that serve those outside the typical church.
Hosted by Michael Adam Beck and Piper Ramsey-Sumner, New People // New Ways is a show in partnership with Fresh Expressions Florida of the Florida United Methodist Church and Fresh Expressions UM from Path 1 at UMC Discipleship Ministries. Tune in if you desire to reach new people in new places and through new ways!
 
Fresh Expressions FL: https://www.freshexpressionsfl.org/
Fresh Expressions UM: https://tinyurl.com/yubeu2r4
Fresh Expressions FL Social Media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freshexpressionsfl/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshexpressionsfl/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FExpressionsFL

Ep. 20 with Brett DeHart

Our guest for Episode 20 is Brett Dehart. Brett is the Senior Pastor of Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Augusta, Georgia. Through his passion for reaching new people, community engagement and missional outreach increase in each congregation he has served throughout his 20 years as a pastor.
In this episode, we discuss the blended ecology, Fresh Expressions reviving congregations, and the gift of desperation.
Learn more about Brett here: brettdehart.com
 
About New People // New Ways:
What does a distinctly Wesleyan, Spirit-led movement that reaches people neglected by the church look like? Join the Fresh Expressions Florida team as they explore missional mischief-making with everyday people who are cultivating Christian communities of love and grace that serve those outside the typical church.
Hosted by Michael Adam Beck and Piper Ramsey-Sumner, New People // New Ways is a show in partnership with Fresh Expressions Florida of the Florida United Methodist Church and Fresh Expressions UM from Path 1 at UMC Discipleship Ministries. Tune in if you desire to reach new people in new places and through new ways!
Fresh Expressions FL: https://www.freshexpressionsfl.org/
Fresh Expressions UM: https://tinyurl.com/yubeu2r4
 
Fresh Expressions FL Social Media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freshexpressionsfl/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshexpressionsfl/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FExpressionsFL