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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Latest episodes

18 November 2024

Stuck In Advent with Rev. Stella Burkhalter

From Laredo, El Paso, Austin, and now Art, TX, Stella is a pastor in the Global Methodist Church. She shares her story with Storm The Gates and how she's found hope and clung to faith in liminal seasons of life. She also has recently felt God calling her to start a podcast called Living On the Edge Of Art (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-on-the-edge-of-art/id1770784512). In whatever season God has you in, we hope you find encouragement through Stella's testimony of God's faithfulness through seasons of waiting. Fans of Carman and Petra will especially want to stick around until the very end of the podcast.

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11 November 2024

Underachieving Gangster with Dr. Peter Bellini

Coming off of a contentious presidential election, discussing all things spiritual warfare is just what the doctor ordered. The Doctor, in this case, is Dr. Pete Bellini. Dr. Bellini is Professor of Church Renewal and Evangelization in the Heisel Chair at United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Bellini is from Little Italy in Cleveland, OH. He's a boxer and powerlifter. In addition to being physically strong, Dr. Bellini specializes in exploring the power of God. His work on deliverance ministry and the power of the Holy Spirit is a treasure for the church. You can find his published works here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Peter-J.-Bellini/author/B003HC5PYO?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1729531564&sr=1-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

For a brief introduction into his work, you can also read his articles titled, "Thunderstruck," in three parts at firebrandmag.com. Part 1 is here: https://firebrandmag.com/articles/thunderstruck-the-deliverance-ministry-of-john-wesley?rq=thunderstruck

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04 November 2024

Lean Movements Need Slashes with Dianne Burnett

Jason and Shea open up the latest STG episode by discussing how they talk about money at their respective churches. The Global Methodist Church is a connectional body that supports ministry beyond the local church that it believes serves the local church. Through connectional giving, local churches in the Global Methodist Church give to support people like Dianne Burnett. Dianne is the Executive Director of Communications for the Global Methodist Church. She leads a team charged with sharing stories of the transforming work of God across the globe and connecting us through resources like Crossroads and social media platforms. Dianne shares more of what is to come for the Communication plan of the Global Methodist Church. If you want to reach Dianne, you can do so at dburnett@globalmethodist.org. You can also subscribe to the GMC's weekly newsletter Crossroads by going here and submitting the needed information: https://globalmethodist.org/connect/#newsletter

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28 October 2024

Stories From Costa Rica with Bishop Leah Hidde-Gregory, Ryan Barnett, Leslie Tomlinson, Forrest Deviney, Bridget Heins, and Davis Barnett

This is a special episode for STG. Jason and Shea are joined by many friends in a round table format as they share their holy experiences with the Lord in Costa Rica at the Convening Conference of the Global Methodist Church. Bishop Gregory, Ryan Barnett, Leslie Tomlinson, Forrest Deviney, Bridget Heins, and the most special guest of all, Davis Barnett, all join to share the the way God forever impacted their lives and ministries for His glory. You will hear discussion all around the happenings throughout the conference in Costa Rica and the plans for having the next General Conference in Central Africa in 2026. Stick around through the very end to hear from our most illustrious special guest on STG yet, Davis Barnett! If you don't hear Jason mention Frank the lizard, you haven't listened long enough. He walks on water!

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21 October 2024

It's Like That Sinead O'Connor Song with Dr. Jason Vickers

What do Sinead O'Connor and the late Rev. Dr. William "Billy" J. Abraham have in common? Tune in to this episode and hear Dr. Vickers share with us all about the remarkable legacy of Dr. Abraham and their work together on offering the church resources to understand the agency of God to save sinners and build up the Body of Christ. We continue exploring the theme of holiness with Dr. Vickers and learn about a forthcoming work of Wesleyan systematic theology he's co-written with Dr. Thomas McCall of Asbury called Love Divine that is set for release sometime next year. Dr. Vickers holds the William J. Abraham chair of Wesley Studies at Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University. He's a native Georgia boy who still loves to hunt, fish, and watch professional wrestling occasionally. Listen to the very end for a healthy concern Dr. Vickers shares about the blossoming Global Methodist Church about the dangers of over-correction.

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14 October 2024

The Nature of God with Amber Camp and Dori Barber

If you ever wanted to know if it was possible to catch a flight from South Africa to the US and record a podcast at the same time, the answer is yes! Amber Camp and Dori Barber join Shea and Jason to talk about the nature of God and how they're looking forward to God revealing His nature at the Anew Conference on November 16 in Waco, TX. Amber is a member of the all-women led worship group Kingdom Come (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdDSJ8hVvRfxBUZlsM3Geg). Dori is former staff and current member of The Woodlands Methodist Church and a friend of Lisa Harper's who will be the keynote speaker for the Anew Conference. Women still have an opportunity to register as spots are going fast! (midtexasgmc.org/events). Stay tuned to the very end for an Israel Houghton and the New Breed flex and enjoy some of the fun chaos of podcasting while travelling internationally.

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