This week were back on the road at the 2024 South Central Jurisdictional Conference. Rev. Daniel Hawkins gets Rev. Edlen Cowley and Rev. Philip Rhodes reactions about the ratification of the Horizon Texas Conference and how were building something great for the future. Rev. Ramon Smith gives us a recap of his LED Talk he gave Thursday, and Rev. Tod…

We're back in the POD Strangely Warmed studio this week and since Annual Conference many pastors have been on the move to their next appointments. Rev. Daniel Hawkins interrupts Rev. Ramiro Rodriguez while working on his first sermon for his new church and steals Rev. Johnny Brower from unpacking boxes to sit down and visit about what it means to b…

Welcome back for Part 2! Last week Rev. Michael Gienger, our Conference teacher from AC24, joined Rev. Daniel Hawkins to dive deeper into what all is happening at Galveston Central Church. This week Daniel finds out he could be an occupational therapist while Michael tells us about the work his wife is doing and how it could relate to the way we co…

Another episode from our Central Texas Annual Conference, Rev. Daniel Hawkins caught up with Rev. Michael Gienger, our Conference Teacher, after his presentation to learn more about the good work happening at Galveston Central Church. To see both presentations from Rev. Gienger you can visit ctcumc.org/ac24-meeting-videos Join us next week where Da…

We’re Back in our Central Texas Conference! All the way down in Round Rock for our 2024 Annual Conference! Rev. Daniel Hawkins visits with some pastors that are originally from our soon to be unified conferences about what they’re looking forward to in the new Horizon Texas Conference. Rev. David Johnson tells us how he started his ministry in the …

With the 2024 Central Texas Annual Conference just around the corner, we at POD Strangely Warmed thought we would drop our next episode early. Rev. Daniel Hawkins visits the North Texas 2024 Annual Conference and Catches up with some old friends of the POD and makes some NEW friends from North Texas. Since the Horizon Texas Conference is just on th…

Coming up on July 1st is the Freedom Meal! Nestled between Juneteenth and July 4th, the Inaugural Freedom Meal sets in motion a powerful annual observance that both honors and contemplates the full expanse of American history. Two of the Freedom Meal Committee members Rev. Dr. Alfie Wines and Rev. Kristin Warthen join Rev. Daniel Hawkins to talk ab…

Back in 2014 Rev. Daniel Hawkins and Rev. Lance Marshall were working hard to try and have successful satellite campuses for the churches they were working at. In this episode of POD Strangely Warmed they talk about their shared experiences in failure with those church start-ups and how they grew in their ministry since then to be the church leader…

Summer is coming and with that comes our favorite place to spend the summer, Glen Lake Camp! This week Rev. Daniel Hawkins sits down with Glen Lake's Program Assistant, Cassidy Barrett and camp intern Bradley Luna to hear all about why camp is their favorite place to be and how its helped shaped their faith. If you're looking for a way to champion …

While at General Conference 2020 (in 2024) Rev. Daniel Hawkins got to sit down with Rev. Charlie Baber, creator, author, and artist of Wesley Bros Comics. Charlie shares with us how he started drawing the Wesley Bros, some of his favorite comic strips and inside jokes, as well as the inspiration behind his new book "Incompatible: How the Church Cas…

General Conference 2020 (in 2024) is finally over, after 2 weeks of committee meetings and delegation Rev. Daniel Hawkins meets up with Rev. Edlen Cowley and Rev. Philip Rhodes, members of delegation for the North and Central Texas Conferences of the UMC. Back in episode 49 they spoke about their hopes and aspirations for the upcoming General Confe…

As we wrapped up our first week at General Conference 2020 (in 2024) Rev. Daniel Hawkins decided to explore the UMC Exhibit Hall where the real Methodist story comes to life. We run into some old friends of the podcast and made a few new ones along the way! Stay to the end to hear Bishop Ruben Saenz Jr. talk about his experiences at General Confere…

Yesterday the POD Strangely Warmed Crew found Daniel in Charlotte North Carolina at General Conference 2020 in 24. Daniel was chatting with Rev. Mary Spradlin about what to expect this week and what it’s like to worship with United Methodists around the world. So, we recorded it so yall can stay in the loop as well. This is just a mini-POD this wee…

This week on Pod Strangely Warmed Rev. Daniel Hawkins is joined by Rev. Ramon Smith from Saginaw UMC and Shandon Klein from FUMC Richardson, all three are new delegates preparing for the upcoming General Conference 2020 in 2024. Shandon and Ramon's decision to become delegates was influenced by watching the 2019 General Conference Special Session a…

This week on the podcast, Rev. Daniel Hawkins is joined by Rev. Edlen Cowley and Rev. Philip Rhodes, members of delegation for the North and Central Texas Conferences of the UMC. They reflect on past jurisdictional conferences marked by a spirit of unity and hope, which they wish will carry over into General Conference 2020 in 2024. Edlen gives us …

It’s the week after Easter, Daniel and the POD Strangely Warmed crew are taking a week of sabbath to rest and rejuvenate. We'll be back next week with a new episode, but for now enjoy a re-release of our Best Worst or Weirdest moments in ministry from season 1 of the podcast. We take a look back again with some of our guests and ask them to reminis…

We are here in the middle of Holy Week, the week in which where we experience the power of the entirety of Jesus's last days on earth. To Celebrate Holy week, we are doing what we always do when we have a monumental event on Pod Strangely Warmed, we have a Draft! This week Daniel is joined by Rev. Kyland Dobbins, Rev. Christie Robbins and Producer …

This week on the podcast, Rev. Daniel Hawkins is joined by Kelly Carpenter and Rev. Dr. Tim Bruster, lay and clergy heads of delegation for the North Texas and Central Texas Conferences of the UMC. Drawing from their significant experience, Kelly and Tim share their perspectives on the upcoming General Conference, offering listeners a glimpse into …

This week on the podcast, Rev. Daniel Hawkins is joined by Kim Simpson and Rev. Clayton Oliphint, lay and clergy heads of delegation for the Central Texas and North Texas Conferences of the UMC. In this episode, they begin our thoughtful exploration of the major themes and pivotal discussions set to shape the upcoming General Conference and the fut…

This week on POD Strangely Warmed Rev. Daniel Hawkins sits down with Rev. Stan Copeland from Lovers Lane UMC from the North Texas Conference. We realize the irony in having two white men talking about Embracing Diversity, but Rev. Copeland tells us about the many services and different groups of people that call Lovers Lane UMC their home and how t…

We are 3 weeks into lent, so POD Strangely Warmed is doing a new Lenten devotional authored by Rev. Erin Sloan Jackson. When Erin heard our new vision statement, she realized there was a lot to unpack so she wrote a six week Wesleyan study perfect for lent based around our vision for the church of 2050. This week she and Rev. Daniel Hawkins are joi…

We are a week into lent, so POD Strangely Warmed has started a new Lenten devotional authored by Rev. Erin Sloan Jackson. When Erin heard our new vision statement, she realized there was a lot to unpack so she wrote a six week Wesleyan study perfect for lent based around our vision for the church of 2050. This week she and Rev. Daniel Hawkins are j…

Lent is just around the corner, so POD Strangely Warmed is kicking off a new Lenten devotional authored by Rev. Erin Sloan Jackson. When Erin heard our new vision statement, she realized there was a lot to unpack so she wrote a six week Wesleyan study perfect for lent based around our vision for the church of 2050. This week she and Rev. Daniel Haw…

Rev. Daniel Hawkins and Rev. Matt Ybanez are gearing up for the "Big Game" Rev. Anne-Marie Berg is excited for Taylor Swift, and editor Dustin Kaps really isn't sure why he's on camera, but inorder to prepare for whats happening Sunday evening they're going to draft pick their ideal foods, drinks, and company to watch with. Who do you think has the…

As we wrap up our first season of POD Strangely Warmed, we take a look back with some of our guests and ask them to reminisce with us about their BEST, WORST, or WEIRDEST moments in their ministry and some of them gave us stories for all 3. Here are most of our favorites!By Central Texas Conference & Rev. Daniel Hawkins

Merry Christmas! Its the last week of our Advent book study, Into The Neighborhood, our host Rev. Daniel Hawkins is joined by 2 of his co-authors of 'Into the Neighborhood" Rev. Yvonne Coon and Rev. Matt Ybanez from FUMC Hurst. Our neighborhoods are filled with poeple God is already using in incredible ways that we may not have met yet. This week w…

Our Third week of our Advent Journey, Into The Neighborhood, our host Rev. Daniel Hawkins is joined by 2 of his co-authors of 'Into the Neighborhood" Rev. Yvonne Coon and Rev. Matt Ybanez from FUMC Hurst. This week they build on the third step in the journey into the neighborhood by coming alongside our neighbors to seeing how Jesus is already work…

As we continue in our Advent Journey, into the neighborhood, our host Rev. Daniel Hawkins is joined by 2 of his co-authors of 'Into the Neighborhood" Rev. Matt Ybanez from FUMC Hurst, and Rev. Katie Newkirk from St. Paul UMC. This week they build on the first step in the journey into the neighborhood—choosing to see the community around us more ful…

As we approach this Advent, we celebrate the gift that Jesus became human and moved into the neighborhood. Our host Rev. Daniel Hawkins got together with his neighbors in the HEB area and wrote an Advent Daily Devotional called "Into The Neighborhood" This week Daniel is joined by all 3 of his co-authors of 'Into the Neighborhood" Rev. Yvonne Coon …

In this season of the podcast we are talking about some of the big questions believers and non-believers often ask. This is our BBQ Big Bag of Questions. Three of Rev. Dave Brower’s favorite things are Jesus, BBQ and skepticism. One of the most important things we can do as believers is wrestle with the questions of faith everybody is thinking abou…

In this season of the podcast we are talking about some of the big questions believers and non-believers often ask. This is our BBQ Big Bag of Questions. Three of Rev. Dave Brower’s favorite things are Jesus, BBQ and skepticism. One of the most important things we can do as believers is wrestle with the questions of faith everybody is thinking abou…

In this season of the podcast we are talking about some of the big questions believers and non-believers often as. This is our BBQ Big Bag of Questions. Three of Rev. Dave Brower’s favorite things are Jesus, BBQ and skepticism. One of the most important things we can do as believers is wrestle with the questions of faith everybody is thinking about…

In this season of the Podcast we are talking about some of the big questions believers and non-believers often as. This is our BBQ Big Bag of Questions. Three of Rev. Dave Brower’s 3 favorite things are Jesus, BBQ and skepticism. One of the most important things we can do as believers is wrestle with the questions of faith everybody is thinking abo…

***Disclaimer***We do talk about suicide in this episode, which we know can be distressing. So if you or someone you love is experiencing suicidal ideation or a mental health crisis, we encourage you to reach out to one of the following resources: Suicide Hotline call or text 988 This week on Pod Strangely Warmed we dive into a few of the prioritie…

From across the pond, David Worthington joins Rev. Daniel Hawkins this week to tell us about his experiences working at The New Room in Bristol, UK. Founded in 1739 by John Wesley It's the oldest Methodist building in the world, The New Room became the cradle of the worldwide Methodist movement. Along with a rich Methodist history, David brings sto…

This episode of POD Strangely Warmed was part of a live broadcast by Resource UMC on Wednesday October 4th. Our Host Rev. Daniel Hawkins is once again joined by Rev. Marcus Jones, the Executive Director at the UTA Wesley, and NEW to the podcast Allison Alvarado. Allison is the Executive Director at First UMC Ft. Worth, she tells us about having a H…

There is lots of things going on outside the walls of New Riverside UMC, Rev. Daniel Hawkins sits down with Rev. Armando Alvarado and Andra Villegas to learn all about how three churches merged to one and how they are impacting the community that surrounds them. You can learn more about New Riverside at nrumcftw.org or find them on Facebook You can…

As we continue our conversations about football and the church, Rev. Daniel Hawkins battles it out with returner Rev. Kristin Warthen from St. Andrews UMC and POD Strangely Warmed rookie, Rev. Sarah Roberts. These three have been in a fantasy football league together since their days in seminary, and today they are going head to head to pick the be…

Isaac Saenz is the host of a very popular football podcast, @profootballchase, and the favorite son of our Bishop. Rev. Daniel Hawkins sits down with Isaac to talk about his start in the digital medium and how churches can utilize the ever evolving social media for the Future of the Church.By Central Texas Conference & Rev. Daniel Hawkins

This week Rev. Daniel Hawkins catches up with Bishop Ruben Saenz about what he he's been up to this summer and what we can expect for the future from the conference. Bishop gives us some insight about the upcoming District Meetings where he will talk about the Vision of the Conferences and a he gives us some insight on the new daily devotional that…

With the start of NFL season on our heels Rev. Daniel Hawkins huddles up with Coach Bishop Ruben Saenz jr. and Bishops Favorite son Isaac Saenz to talk about Bishops days playing football, Isaacs favorite teams and how the Church and Football are more similar than we might think. Isaac hosts the popular podcast @ProFootballChase where he builds rea…

The Central Texas Conference's new Student Ministries Coordinator, Christine Peirce, joins Rev. Daniel Hawkins this week on POD Strangely Warmed to talk about the Future of Student Ministries in the CTC. Join in the conversations as she's planning out how to connect our students with each other throughout the year and getting excited for summer mis…

POD Strangely Warmed continues its focus on the up and coming generation of Christian leaders by peeling back the curtain on successful youth ministry in 2023 and beyond. Rev. Daniel Hawkins welcomes Loni Fancher, Director of Youth Formation at First United Methodist Church Arlington and Rev. Chelsea Peddecord, the Associate Pastor to Youth and Fam…

As we start the school year Rev. Daniel Hawkins takes a look back with Director of Youth Formation, Loni Fancher, from FUMC Arlington and Director of Youth Ministry, Kylie Campbell, from FUMC Burleson about their summer as CHAOS coordinators. We hear about how they recruit volunteers at their churches and all about their recent adventure to "Youth …

Back to School again on the Podcast, this week Rev. Daniel Hawkins visits with Rev. Marcus Jones from UTA and Rev. David McMinn from UT about their college ministries and how churches can best re-accept their college students back into their congregations. To learn more about our College ministies in the Central Texas Conference visit ctcumc.org/co…

We're going Back To School again this week with our host Rev. Daniel Hawkins joined by a veteran Tarlton Wesley leader Rev. Corey Moses and the new campus ministry leader in Belton Rev. Katie Lamoureux. As Katie is finishing up all the fun paperwork of starting a new Wesley, Corey is sharing the gospel online while playing videogames. To learn more…

This week the podcast kicks off a new series getting ready to go Back To School. Our Host Daniel Hawkins sits down with two of our Wesley association leaders Revs. Eddie Kahler and Marianne Brown-Trigg to discuss the ins and outs of College ministries and some new ways of ministering to the young adults we send to college.…

While we're all trying to escape the heat this summer, our friends Lynne Rhodes and Rossie Carroll from Project Transformation are doing more than just helping youth learn to read, they are partnering with churches to help serve in our communities. To learn more you can visit https://projecttransformation.org/central-texas/…

The 2023 Central Texas Annual Conference was blessed with Dr. Aqueelah Ligonde and Rev. Trey Wince from Ministry Incubators as the Conference Teachers. Ministry Incubators is an organization dedicated to transforming innovative and even some “way out there” ideas into actionable and sustainable ministries. Between their two presentations and the ho…

Bonus Episode! As you know, we've been on this journey with spiritual practices and seeing how they shape and form our lives. Today on POD Strangely Warmed we're going to have this bonus conversation with our amazing co-host for this season, Rev. Melissa Turkett and Rev. Kristen Warthen, about how these practices can actually help shape and form a …