The Free Methodist Church is committed to the dignity and worth of all humans and articulates its view in the Book of Discipline, but what does that mean in terms of LGBTQ persons? Listen in as FM Elder Marissa Mattox-Heffernan discusses a resolution to include the words "sexual orientation" into the Book of Discipline, with FM Elder Derik Heumann and Asbury Seminary student and Conference Ministerial Candidate Elijah Drake.

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Should Christians, specifically Free Methodist, reject the death penalty (capital punishment) and actively work to urge its elimination from all criminal codes?  In this episode, Rev. Marissa Heffernan discusses with Rev. Dr. Bruce Cromwell the resolution submitted by the FM Study Commission on Doctrine, written by Rev. Cromwell, on the principles underlying this resolution and the realities of criminal justice in the U.S.

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The Free Methodist Study Commission on Doctrine is encouraging Free Methodists to pursue criminal justice reforms that "recognize and protect the dignity of all persons." In this episode, Rev. Marrissa Heffernan discusses the biblical foundations of this position with authors Dr. Ben Wayman and Dr. Kent Dunnington and the different types of justice (retributive, restorative, procedural, and economic) and the alignment with Christian worldview.

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In this episode, Rev Marissa Heffernan interviews Dr. Howard Snyder about the resolution put forth by the FM Study Commission on Doctrine regarding creation care and the affirmations affirming the goodness of God’s creation, the value—physical, emotional, social, and spiritual—of engagement with it, and our responsibility to care for it as an integral part of our Christian discipleship and God’s Creation mandate .  Click the following link to read about all of the proposed GC23 resolutions: https://www.gc23.org/resolutions

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Hear this discussion with Marissa Mattox Heffernan, Eric Logan, and Dr. Michael Traylor as they follow up on the last episode (featuring Benjamin Robinson) as they talk through the vision of the multicultural church and racial issues. 

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On this episode, join us as we hear Dr. Gina Elliott explain racial trauma and how find healing. Gina Elliott is a semi-retired speech-language pathologist who holds a Doctor of Theology in Christian Counseling. She has been doing workshops and trainings for the past two years on the topic of Racial Trauma and Healing. She has also taught on the topics of Inner Healing and The Relationship between Emotional Development and Spiritual Maturity, focusing on root issues of the heart that prevent Christian growth.

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Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra urges listeners towards principles of the past that can be reclaimed and reused in order produce vibrant and authentic minority-led Christian communities. Rev. Dr. Salvatierra is the Academic Dean of the Center for the Study of Hispanic Church and Community at Fuller Theological Seminary and Assistant Professor of Integral Mission and Global Transformation. She is the co-author Faith-Rooted Organizing and Buried Seeds, as well as a Lutheran Pastor with over 40 years of experience in congregational (English and Spanish) and community ministry.

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