POD Strangely Warmed is a United Methodist Podcast produced by the Central Texas Conference UMC designed to engage in frank, direct and (as often as possible) entertaining conversations about what’s going on in and around the United Methodist Connection.

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Ep 26: "Agents for Jesus Christ" with Isaac Saenz

Isaac Saenz is the host of a very popular football podcast, @profootballchase, and the favorite son of our Bishop. Rev. Daniel Hawkins sits down with Isaac to talk about his start in the digital medium and how churches can utilize the ever evolving social media for the Future of the Church.

Previous Episodes

Ep 25: "We're in this Together" with Bishop Ruben Saenz Jr.

This week Rev. Daniel Hawkins catches up with Bishop Ruben Saenz about what he he's been up to this summer and what we can expect for the future from the conference. Bishop gives us some insight about the upcoming District Meetings where he will talk...

Ep 21: "Youth 23" with Loni Fancher and Kylie Campbell

As we start the school year Rev. Daniel Hawkins takes a look back with Director of Youth Formation, Loni Fancher, from FUMC Arlington and Director of Youth Ministry, Kylie Campbell, from FUMC Burleson about their summer as CHAOS coordinators. We hear...

Ep. 15: "Spiritual Practices for Pentecost - BONUS EPISODE"

We brought Revs. Melissa Turkett & Kristin Warthen for a Bonus Pentecost Spiritual Practice Episode! As you know, we've been on this journey with spiritual practices and seeing how they shape and form our lives. Today on POD Strangely Warmed we're ...

Ep. 14: "Spiritual Practices: Prayer of Examen"

In this episode, Revs. Melissa Turkett & Kristin Warthen join host Daniel Hawkins to wrap up a series to help individuals and churches prepare for and live into the season of Pentecost. With Pentecost 2023 just around the corner, the new series ...

Ep 13: Spiritual Practices for Pentecost: Silence and Stillness

Our 13th episode of POD Strangely Warmed is a lucky one as Revs. Melissa Turkett, Kristin Warthen and Daniel Hawkins continue a series to help individuals and churches prepare for and live into the season of Pentecost. With Pentecost 2023 just around...

Ep. 3 - "Being Good Ancestors" with Dr. Luther Henry (Pt 2)

Episode 3 of the POD Strangely Warmed podcast continues our focus on Being Good Ancestors for those who will lead and make up the United Methodist Church of 2050 and beyond with Part 2 of our discussion with Dr. Luther Henry. In Part 1, host Rev. ...

Ep 2 - "Being Good Ancestors" with Dr. Luther Henry (Pt 1)

The POD Strangely Warmed podcast series on Being Good Ancestors for the clergy and lay leadership of the church of tomorrow continues by mining the vast wealth of knowledge and experience that is the CTC's own Dr. Luther Henry. As podcast host Rev. ...

Ep 1: "How Are We Good Ancestors" with Bishop Ruben Saenz Jr.

In the inaugural episode of the POD Strangely Warmed podcast, host Rev. Daniel Hawkins engages in a lively, informative and energizing conversation on the importance of being good ancestors to the church of tomorrow with Bishop Ruben Saenz Jr., ...