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Sharing Christ in Cuba | Adria Nûñez Ortiz | It's Elementary Podcast Ep. 46 (opens the original)
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What does revival look like in the middle of poverty, scarcity, and spiritual darkness? And what can the global Church learn from Christians who depend on the Holy Spirit every day?In this episode of It’s Elementary, Dr. David Watson and Dr. Jessica LaGrone welcome Adria Nuñez Ortiz, pastor of the Spirit and Truth Church (Iglesia Espíritu y Verdad) in Havana, Cuba. Alongside her husband, Bishop Guillermo Ortiz, Adria leads one of the fastest-growing church movements in Cuba, serving a congregati
Replacing Healthcare with Deathcare (opens the original)
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I’ve seen several iterations of this claim on X recently: MAiD means “Medical Assistance in Dying.” It is a euphemism for assisted suicide. I fact checked the claim in the post. The CDC recorded 15,364 gun homicides in the U.S. in 2024. In the same year, 16,499 people in Canada died through MAiD. Both sets of statistics are grim. The comparison is all the more significant, however, when we consider the relative size of each country. In 2024 about 5% of all deaths in Canada took place through MAi
The Beauty of Holiness: GMC General Conference | It's Elementary Podcast Ep. 45 (opens the original)
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What happened at the 2026 General Conference of the Global Methodist Church? And what does it reveal about the future of Methodism around the world?In this episode of It’s Elementary, Dr. David Watson and Dr. Jessica LaGrone reflect on their experience at the Global Methodist Church (GMC) General Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa. Just days after returning home, they share personal insights, memorable moments, and the significance of key decisions that will help shape the denomination for
Christian Higher Ed and Title IV Funding (opens the original)
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Asbury Theological Seminary, where I serve as President, recently announced its intention to withdraw from Title IV funding. This means our students will not receive federal student loans, participate in federal work-study programs, or receive grants from the federal government. Much of the U.S. higher education system is tied to Title IV funding. For Christian institutions, this reliance is becoming increasingly problematic.The most immediate challenge is that the federal government is beginnin
Love Divine: A Wesleyan Systematic Theology | Drs. McCall & Vickers | It's Elementary Podcast Ep. 44 (opens the original)
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What makes theology distinctly Wesleyan? And why does every generation need to wrestle anew with the great doctrines of the Christian faith?In this episode of It’s Elementary, Dr. David Watson and Dr. Jessica LaGrone welcome Dr. Tom McCall of Asbury Theological Seminary and Dr. Jason Vickers of Baylor University's Truett Seminary to discuss their landmark new book, Love Divine: A Wesleyan Systematic Theology. Drawing from years of scholarship, friendship, and theological reflection, McCall and V
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