Storm The Gates

Storm The Gates is the official podcast of the Mid-Texas Conference of the Global Methodist Church. Join us as we provide timely updates on events within the conference and shine a spotlight on the impactful work of God throughout the Global Methodist Church. Stay tuned for insightful discussions, inspiring stories, and deeper dives exploring why following Jesus changes everything. Subscribe now to stay connected and become part of this community that is growing in the heart of Texas to make disciples of Jesus who spread scriptural holiness across the globe.

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24 August 2026

GC Talk Joburg with Will Gregory, Maggie Vowell, and Rev. Dr. Adam Thornton

Is it global?
Does it strengthen the local church?
Does it advance the mission?
Does it build a movement?
Can it actually work?

General Conference 2026 is almost here. These are the key questions that are the filter by which the MidTexas delegation is using to determine whether or not existing BDD verbiage and/or new petitions are needed. Please be in prayer for their good work and for all delegates from across the globe as they travel this week to gather in Johannesburg, South Africa. Come Holy Spirit!

We're grateful to spend time with three of the delegates from MidTexas for this STG conversation. Will and Maggie represent the lay delegation side while Adam represents the clergy delegation side. Will Gregory serves as the Youth and Young Adult Director for Irving First. Maggie Vowell serves as the Assistant Youth Director for First Frisco. And Rev. Dr. Adam Thornton is in transition from serving as the Senior Pastor of Dripping Springs Methodist Church to the same position at Anchor Fellowship in Granbury, TX.

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19 August 2026

Bible News: Massachusetts Abortion Law and the UMC Sues It's Own

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17 August 2026

Walking Life With First Responders with Dr. Kimberly Kiefer

Who doesn't love and appreciate first responders? They uniquely put themselves in harms way and expose themselves to danger and death on a daily basis in order to rescue the perishing, defend the vulnerable, and pursue justice. How does God want His church to minister to these servant heroes? Dr. Kimberly Kiefer is here to help the Body of Christ grow in awareness of the unique life experience of first responders and how God wants His bride to minister to these special people.

Dr. Kimberly Kiefer, DMin, is a chaplain, former law enforcement officer (LEO), and first responder advocate. As both an expert in crisis intervention and an elder candidate in the Global Methodist Church, Kimberly creates compassionate, practical training for law enforcement personnel and blends years of hands-on LEO experience with deep spiritual insight and care.

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12 August 2026

Bible News: False Gospels and Sharing Platforms

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10 August 2026

Every Methodist An Evangelist with Rev. Ryan Barnett and Dr. Luther Oconer

It's due time to work out our evangelism muscles that have atrophied. This is the subject of focus for today's conversation on STG. We're joined by Ryan Barnett, COO of the MidTexas Conference of the GMC, and Dr. Luther Oconer, Associate Professor at Asbury Theological Seminary and Conference Superintendent of the Mega Manila Conference of the GMC. Christ For All: Every Methodist An Evangelist, is a new resource from the Francis Asbury Society that was made for the purpose of equipping GMC Christians for the necessary work of evangelism.

This resource was originally developed for participants of the NextLevel Evangelism Conference hosted by The Wesley House of Studies at Truett Theological Seminary (Baylor University). The Spirit of God is moving in powerful ways among Methodists; notably, though not exclusively in the Global Methodist Church, which is experiencing exponential growth. Many believe that a global awakening has begun as we find ourselves in the greatest ingathering of Christians in human history. It is our hope that every Methodist church across the globe might decide to be an active participant in what God is doing. For that to happen, evangelism cannot be the domain of professional clergy alone. It must be the work of the entire priesthood of believers. Thus, our title: Christ for All: Every Methodist an Evangelist.

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05 August 2026

Bible News: "Not My President" and General Conference Episcopacy

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