The purpose of The United Methodist People Podcast with Rev. Dr. Brad Miller is to strengthen the connection in the United Methodist Church through conversation and commentary. 

In Episode 011 Brad interviews Rev. Rob Fuquay author of “A New Reformation” and Senior Pastor of St. Luke’s UMC, a large membership church in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Rob talks to Brad about his faith journey growing up in North Carolina and the importance of youth fellowship programs in his faith formation.  He speaks of spending time in ministry in England where he became aware of his calling within the calling to be an ambassador of keeping the local church fresh. 

He gave an example of the church staying fresh through the small group ministry at his church which had been helpful to transforming the life of a self-destructive young man.

Brad and Rob talked about the challenges of the church accomplishing the mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world and the encouragement of seeing pockets of transformation in opposition to the trend of decline.

Rob shared with Brad his views on “The Way Forward” emphasizing that the one church plan endorsed by the majority of UMC Bishops allows for the “big tent” of the UMC to be expanded to meet the needs of people from a differing perspective on the matters of human sexuality facing the church.  In particular, he noted that many lay people would likely prefer to avoid divorce court and hold the church together.

Rob sees signs of hope in the church when the church is willing to die for the cause of Christ.  That is when the church remains fresh.

Brad’s interview with Rob Fuquay is a good leaning listen on Episode 011 of The United Methodist People Podcast where he also reviews the book “Canoeing the Mountains” by Tod Bolsinger.

Rev. Dr. Brad Miller is a long-time elder in the Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church with a background in radio and podcasting.

The United Methodist People Podcast is all about strengthening the connection in the United Methodist Church and believes in John Wesley’s admonition:

“Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.”

Rev. Dr. Brad Miller

August 2018

Rob Fuquay

St Luke's UMC-Indianapolis

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"Canoeing the Mountains" - Tod Bolsinger