{"podcast":{"title":"Across the Globe","slug":"across-the-globe-7722357","podcast_index_feed_id":7722357,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/tBHeynU5.rss","website_url":"globalmethodist.org","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/3e092b66-815d-4822-860c-7c4c62ee1591/logos/63876ab1-653b-4a0a-b8ef-fe672f962449.jpeg","author":"Global Methodist Church","episode_count":34,"summary":"Welcome to Across the Globe, a space to unify, inform and tell the stories of God's work through the Global Methodist Church. The Global Methodist Church exists to make disciples of Jesus Christ and spread scriptural holiness across the globe. Learn more at globalmethodist.org","last_synced_at":"2026-09-06T16:18:59.584408+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/across-the-globe-7722357"},"episode":{"title":"Mbingeleli Elie Diko on Preparing Africa for General Conference 2026","slug":"mbingeleli-elie-diko-on-preparing-africa-for-general-conference-2026","published_at":"2026-06-03T14:48:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/across-the-globe-7722357/mbingeleli-elie-diko-on-preparing-africa-for-general-conference-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/across-the-globe-7722357","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/783602c9a4585c7473ff44b4e2a06086f25b04e5dcecd0d5a1a877f7a8050b68/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI4OTI5MjI4MS1jYTUyLTRhNjUtYTBmYi00Y2IyMmIyOTk1ZmYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIzZTA5MmI2Ni04MTVkLTQ4MjItODYwYy03YzRjNjJlZTE1OTEiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2ODVjNjAwZWZlNmMzMjAwYzIyYzIzYTgiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEyMDNjYzEyYzc2MzA1MDE2MDBlYzI3L2Fjcm9zcy10aGUtZ2xvYmUtVVpvdkEtY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi02LTNfXzE2LTQwLTEubXAzIn0=.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/783602c9a4585c7473ff44b4e2a06086f25b04e5dcecd0d5a1a877f7a8050b68/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI4OTI5MjI4MS1jYTUyLTRhNjUtYTBmYi00Y2IyMmIyOTk1ZmYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIzZTA5MmI2Ni04MTVkLTQ4MjItODYwYy03YzRjNjJlZTE1OTEiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2ODVjNjAwZWZlNmMzMjAwYzIyYzIzYTgiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEyMDNjYzEyYzc2MzA1MDE2MDBlYzI3L2Fjcm9zcy10aGUtZ2xvYmUtVVpvdkEtY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi02LTNfXzE2LTQwLTEubXAzIn0=.mp3","summary":"Mbingeleli Elie Diko on Preparing Africa for General Conference 2026 As preparations continue for the 2026 General Conference of the Global Methodist Church, international relations are playing a critical role in ensuring delegates from around the world can participate. In this episode, host Jason Nix sits down with Elie Diko, Presiding Elder and International Relations Team Leader for the Global Methodist Church in South Africa, to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing delegates across Africa. Elie shares firsthand insights into navigating visa requirements, engaging with embassies, overcoming political barriers between nations, and building relationships that make global collaboration possible. The conversation highlights the importance of unity across borders and the practical work being done behind the scenes to ensure every voice can be represented at General Conference. Whether you're a delegate, church leader, or simply interested in the global mission of the church, this episode offers an encouraging look at how God is bringing people together from diverse nations for a common purpose. Topics include: • Preparing for General Conference 2026 • International relations within the Global Methodist Church • Visa challenges facing African delegates • Embassy engagement and advocacy • Building unity across nations • The future of global Methodist collaboration Across the Globe: The Podcast The official podcast of the Global Methodist Church Across the Globe: The Podcast is the official podcast of the Global Methodist Church — sharing news, updates, and inspirational stories from across our worldwide connection. Each episode brings you closer to what God is doing through the Global Methodist Church — from new churches and baptisms to missions mobilization, le…","meta_description":"Mbingeleli Elie Diko on Preparing Africa for General Conference 2026 As preparations continue for the 2026 General Conference of the Global Methodist Chur…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2394,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/across-the-globe-7722357/episodes/mbingeleli-elie-diko-on-preparing-africa-for-general-conference-2026/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/across-the-globe-7722357/mbingeleli-elie-diko-on-preparing-africa-for-general-conference-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}