{"podcast":{"title":"Means of Grace","slug":"means-of-grace-254026","podcast_index_feed_id":254026,"rss_url":"https://wnccumc.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.wnccumc.org/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/b/d/4/2/bd42c33aa3f59e5227a2322813b393ee/MOG_Logo_1500x1500.png","author":"Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church","episode_count":181,"summary":"Means of Grace, a podcast from the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church, equips church leaders through expertise and examples. Twice a month, we feature local experts on a variety of topics from leadership to innovation and share examples of churches in our conference reaching their communities in news ways through mission engagement, Fresh Expressions and much more. John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement, defined Means of Grace as the outward signs, words or actions that are the ordinary channels conveying God's grace to the souls of people. So when we're talking about leadership or discipleship or an outreach initiative, it's about more than doing a program well, it's a means of God's grace to the world.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T00:19:37.232272+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/means-of-grace-254026"},"episode":{"title":"The Time is Now: News Around the Western North Carolina Conference","slug":"the-time-is-now-news-around-the-western-north-carolina-conference","published_at":"2025-08-05T10:55:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/means-of-grace-254026/the-time-is-now-news-around-the-western-north-carolina-conference","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/means-of-grace-254026","url":"https://wnccumc.libsyn.com/the-time-is-now-news-around-the-western-north-carolina-conference","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/wnccumc/riverside_the_time_is_now__news_around_umc_aimees_studio.mp3?dest-id=1499846","summary":"In this episode of the Means of Grace podcast, Jesse Enniss and John Yeager discuss the importance of connection in ministry, especially during challenging times. They emphasize the need for clergy and lay leaders to engage with their communities, share stories of transformation, and embrace creativity in reimagining congregations. The conversation also highlights the significance of technology and financial stewardship in supporting ministry efforts. Ultimately, the hosts remind listeners that they are not alone in their journey and encourage open communication and connection within the church community. Bishop Carter's AC2025 Sermon Bishop Carter's Substack Grinding the Beans United Methodist Foundation of Western NC Website WNCC Leadership Development Website WNCC Social Media Channels Contact us at jyeager@wnccumc.net or jenniss@wnccumc.net","meta_description":"In this episode of the Means of Grace podcast, Jesse Enniss and John Yeager discuss the importance of connection in ministry, especially during challengin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1938,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/means-of-grace-254026/episodes/the-time-is-now-news-around-the-western-north-carolina-conference/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/means-of-grace-254026/the-time-is-now-news-around-the-western-north-carolina-conference.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}