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Stewards & Stories is a storytelling and resource-driven podcast created to amplify the diverse voices of clergy and laity across the United Methodist connection.
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Funding with Purpose: Preparing Your Ministry for Grant Readiness (opens the original)
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A common question churches and nonprofits ask is, "Where can we find funding?" According to Dr. Andrea Johnson, the better question is, "Are we ready to receive it?" In this conversation, she explains why grant readiness begins with defining your ministry's vision, documenting community needs, developing measurable goals, and creating systems for financial accountability. Learn how to avoid chasing the wrong grants, strengthen your stewardship practices, diversify funding sources, and position y
Part 2, Finding the Fatithful Path for Today's Church with Beth Crissman (opens the original)
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This conversation highlights a hopeful and practical vision for the future of the church. In Part 2 of this discussion, Beth Crissman, District Superintendent of the Smoky Mountain District, shares inspiring examples of congregations that are moving beyond survival and embracing collaborativeministry to meet community needs in transformative ways. Drawing from experiences in Western North Carolina following natural disasters and economic challenges, Beth explores how churches can accomplish far
Finding the Faithful Path for Today's Church with Rev. Beth Crissman (opens the original)
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Finding the Faithful Path for Today's Church with Rev. Beth Crissman How can churches remain faithful in a rapidly changing world? In this episode of Stewards and Stories , host Rev. Annalee Allen sits down with Rev. Beth Crissman, District Superintendent and Director of Peace Building Ministries for the Western North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church, to discuss her new curriculum, The Faithful Path for ...Now . Drawing on decades of ministry experience, Beth explores how demog
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