Storm The Gates

Podcast by Mid-Texas Conference of the Global Methodist Church

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 to all people.

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11 August 2025

Be Where Your Feet Are with Coy Gammons

God is raising up new generations of men and women and calling them into vocational ministry. One young man with such a call is Coy Gammons. Coy is a student at Texas A&M University where he serves Christ Church in College Station and Breakaway. Coy is from Forney, Texas where he serves actively as a member of First Methodist Church. The power of an invitation and being present and available to serve God and live in community where you're planted are messages you're going to here and take to heart.

We're also thrilled to welcome our new co-host at STG, Rev. Hayley Shotts! The future of STG will be brighter because of this addition to the team. To God be the glory!

Stay tuned to the very end as we resolve some technical difficulties together.

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04 August 2025

Profoundly Christian, Distinctly Methodist with Rev. Ryan Barnett and Dr. Jason Vickers

"How to make meth" didn't seem as appropriate of a title. Although, in a sense, that's what we're talking about! Meth being short for Methodist! What makes the Wesleyan/Methodist movement distinctive and an essential movement of the Holy Spirit within the Body of Christ? Brothers Ryan and Jason both offer an invaluable resource for the church to grow deeper as disciples of Jesus. Please check out the links below to access these resources via seedbed.com. Hang around to the very end for a strong word from a dad regarding his sons and the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church.

Ryan Barnett is Chair of Connectional Council of the MidTexas Conference of the Global Methodist Church. He is the founding pastor of the Wesley House of Studies at Baylor University’s Truett Seminary where he currently serves as preaching faculty for the Pastoral Studies Program. He loves preaching, teaching, and setting up systems for effective church leadership. Ryan is husband to Kim, dad to Davis, enjoys gardening and losing golf balls.

Jason Vickers (PhD) serves as the Wesley Endowed Chair of Christian Theology at George W. Truett Theological Seminary. A popular teacher, prolific author, and ordained elder in the Global Methodist Church, Jason fulfills his calling as a teacher of the church both through advancing scholarship and resourcing church members theologically. He is married with three children and is an avid outdoorsman and lifelong fan of classical country music.

https://seedbed.com/pcdm/

https://seedbed.com/theology-of-god-and-creation-profoundly-christian-distinctly-methodist/

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01 August 2025

Special: Hill Country Disaster Relief with Rev. Brad Dehaven, Rand Jenkins, Rev. Judy Swarts, Rev. Frank Oakman, and Rev. Scott Bradford

It's with a heavy heart that we release this special episode of STG. Lord have mercy. In the wake of the loss of life and incalculable physical and emotional damage due to the recent flooding in the Texas Hill Country, we offer these faithful servants and their witness to the Kingdom of God in such a time as this. Please keep praying for these friends and the communities impacted severely by the flooding.

In this episode you'll hear how best to help and some stories to encourage your prayer life. God is near. There is something all of us can do to help our brothers and sisters in the Texas Hill Country: pray. You can also recruit a team or join one through Texans On Mission. Please utilize the links below for more information.

In this episode you'll hear from the following: Rand Jenkins (Chief Strategy Officer for Texans On Mission), Rev. Frank Oakman (Pastor of Kerrville GMC), Rev. Judy Swarts (Pastor of First Methodist Church of San Saba), Rev. Scott Bradford (Pastor of First Methodist Church of San Angelo), and Rev. Brad Dehaven (Pastor of St. Luke's Methodist Church of Corpus Christi).

https://www.texansonmission.org/

https://www.texansonmission.org/serve

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28 July 2025

Mayberry Is Dead with Rev. Zach Kingery

Get ready to be moved, challenged, and inspired! The Holy Spirit is doing a work through brother Zach. Whether you're in a rural church, urban church, or anywhere else, we believe the Lord will speak to you through this testimony. If you'd like to follow up with Pastor Zach and the Dirt Roads Network, you can contact them here: dirtroadsnetwork.com.

Rev. Zach Kingery is a Network Ambassador with Dirt Roads Network and an ordained elder in the Global Methodist Church. He is a Kansas native who grew up attending Lamont Wesleyan Church and has rural church revitalization as part of his spiritual DNA.

With a BA in Pastoral Ministry & Biblical Study and a Master of Divinity, Zach has pastored in small town and rural churches in Oklahoma, Missouri, and South Dakota. He met his wife, Jessica, while attending Oklahoma Wesleyan University and they have three children: Syrus, Etta, and Jameson.

As a Network Ambassador Zach works with denominations, church leadership, and pastors to be effective in the mission field of rural America.

“It is my hope to see the pioneering, Holy Spirit filled, mission-minded zeal of the Methodist movement renewed in rural America.”

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21 July 2025

Becoming Friends with Dr. Nijay Gupta

What a friend we have in Jesus! Dr. Nijay Gupta is also a friend we have in the GMC. Becoming Christian friends is a key component of discipleship. He is a Professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary and a Wesleyan at his core. He is a prolific writer and has a theological mind to build up the one holy, catholic, and apostolic church.

Nijay Gupta (DPhil, University of Durham) has written several academic books including A Beginner’s Guide to New Testament Studies, Paul and the Language of Faith, 15 New Testament Words of Life, and Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church. He has co-edited The State of New Testament Studies, Dictionary of Paul and His Letters (2nd ed.), and The State of Pauline Studies. Nijay co-chairs the Pauline Theology seminar of the Institute for Biblical Research and serves as a senior translator for the New Living Translation.

Stay tuned to the very end if you care about who will be the next Lightfoot Professor of Divinity and Religion at Durham University.

To connect with Dr. Gupta's work, please follow these links:

https://www.seminary.edu/faculty/nijay-gupta/

https://nijaykgupta.substack.com/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slow-theology-simple-faith-for-chaotic-times/id1556188087

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14 July 2025

The Worship Wars Are Dead with Dr. Tesia Mallory

We're coming back to the heart of worship in this conversation with Dr. Tesia Mallory. She is a Lecturer in Worship at United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio where she is also the Dean of the Chapel. Tesia is a trained musician and vocalist who serves on key teams and committees in the Global Methodist Church providing worship resources and leading worship across our church. If you're at all interested in the histroy and future of worship in the Global Methodist Church, you'll want to soak in all that Tesia shares. You can find Tesia's work as it relates to worship here: tesialmallory.substack.com. Stay tuned to the very end to discover why Fort Wayne, Indiana is a desirable location to live.

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