<![CDATA[One Seed at a Time]]>One Seed at a Time is a church revitalization podcast from the Indiana Conference of The United Methodist Church, hosted by Rev. Dr. Jevon Caldwell-Gross. This podcast is designed to help churches, leaders, and everyday disciples multiply love, cultivate joy, and inspire hope without burning out in the process. Each episode features real leaders in real churches doing the slow, beautiful work of renewal, offering practical wisdom and fresh perspectives on what it means to revitalize ministry today. Because the Church is still God's best strategy for changing the world—and you don't have to fix everything overnight. Revitalization happens one decision, one act of kindness, one courageous conversation at a time.

]]>https://oneseedpodcast.com/Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Wed, 27 May 2026 23:48:02 GMTTue, 13 Jan 2026 19:32:07 GMT60One Seed<p><b>One Seed at a Time</b> is a church revitalization podcast from the Indiana Conference of The United Methodist Church, hosted by Rev. Dr. Jevon Caldwell-Gross. This podcast is designed to help churches, leaders, and everyday disciples multiply love, cultivate joy, and inspire hope without burning out in the process. Each episode features real leaders in real churches doing the slow, beautiful work of renewal, offering practical wisdom and fresh perspectives on what it means to revitalize ministry today. Because the Church is still God's best strategy for changing the world—and you don't have to fix everything overnight. Revitalization happens one decision, one act of kindness, one courageous conversation at a time.</p>episodicOne Seedoneseedpodcast@inumc.orgno<![CDATA[Exploring Call with Bishop Tracy S. Malone]]>The conversation delves into Bishop Tracy Smith Malone's journey of answering the call to ministry and the pivotal role of community support in affirming and nurturing her calling. It also explores the challenges and transformative experiences in her pastoral appointments, highlighting the importance of reflecting the community in church ministry. The conversation covers the themes of community engagement and diversity, challenges of revitalization, the call to episcopacy, signs of hope in the United Methodist Church, global perspective of the United Methodist Church, identifying God's work in a church, and call narrative and evolution. The discussion emphasizes the importance of community engagement, the evolution of one's call, and the signs of hope within the United Methodist Church.

Takeaways

  • Community support in answering the call
  • Reflecting the community in church ministry Community engagement
  • Call narrative
  • Evolution of call

Chapters

  • 00:00 The Call to Ministry and Community Support
  • 08:11 The Importance of Community in Answering the Call
  • 17:42 Challenges and Transformative Ministry
  • 24:53 Community Engagement and Diversity
  • 36:25 Signs of Hope in the United Methodist Church
  • 45:10 Call Narrative and Evolution
]]>9578ac51-87b7-4335-9509-58623034dd17Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:44:18 GMT<p>The conversation delves into Bishop Tracy Smith Malone's journey of answering the call to ministry and the pivotal role of community support in affirming and nurturing her calling. It also explores the challenges and transformative experiences in her pastoral appointments, highlighting the importance of reflecting the community in church ministry. The conversation covers the themes of community engagement and diversity, challenges of revitalization, the call to episcopacy, signs of hope in the United Methodist Church, global perspective of the United Methodist Church, identifying God's work in a church, and call narrative and evolution. The discussion emphasizes the importance of community engagement, the evolution of one's call, and the signs of hope within the United Methodist Church.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Community support in answering the call</li><li>Reflecting the community in church ministry Community engagement</li><li>Call narrative</li><li>Evolution of call</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 The Call to Ministry and Community Support</li><li>08:11 The Importance of Community in Answering the Call</li><li>17:42 Challenges and Transformative Ministry</li><li>24:53 Community Engagement and Diversity</li><li>36:25 Signs of Hope in the United Methodist Church</li><li>45:10 Call Narrative and Evolution</li></ul>no00:50:353Exploring Call with Bishop Tracy S. Malonefull<![CDATA[The 8 Untold Truths of Church Revitalization]]>The podcast episode explores the untold realities of revitalization, emphasizing the challenges and unexpected aspects of leading change in a church community. It delves into the emotional and personal nature of revitalization work, highlighting the need for faith, persistence, and compassion in the face of uncertainty and resistance.

Takeaways

  • Revitalization is hard work
  • Progress in revitalization is not linear

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction to Revitalization
  • 07:24 Untold Reality #3: Can't Do It All at Once
  • 12:32 Untold Reality #5: You Can't Bypass Grief
  • 18:35 Untold Reality #7: Don't Take It Personal
]]>70d79231-7d4e-4e53-9fdc-638687ea0649Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT<p>The podcast episode explores the untold realities of revitalization, emphasizing the challenges and unexpected aspects of leading change in a church community. It delves into the emotional and personal nature of revitalization work, highlighting the need for faith, persistence, and compassion in the face of uncertainty and resistance.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Revitalization is hard work</li><li>Progress in revitalization is not linear</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction to Revitalization</li><li>07:24 Untold Reality #3: Can't Do It All at Once</li><li>12:32 Untold Reality #5: You Can't Bypass Grief</li><li>18:35 Untold Reality #7: Don't Take It Personal</li></ul>no00:27:112The 8 Untold Truths of Church Revitalizationfull<![CDATA[Still Holding On To Possibilities]]>The conversation explores the concept of church revitalization as a deliberate, spirit-led process of renewal and rediscovery. It emphasizes that revitalization is not limited to declining churches but is also relevant for growing congregations that need to consistently rediscover themselves.

Takeaways

  • Church revitalization is a process of renewal and rediscovery that is intentional, spirit-led, and focused on aligning with God's mission in the current context.
  • Revitalization is not just for declining churches, but also for growing congregations that need to consistently rediscover themselves.

]]>c7d4a76b-f735-4ef2-bb87-26b0696d4ca8Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:34:21 GMT<p>The conversation explores the concept of church revitalization as a deliberate, spirit-led process of renewal and rediscovery. It emphasizes that revitalization is not limited to declining churches but is also relevant for growing congregations that need to consistently rediscover themselves.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Church revitalization is a process of renewal and rediscovery that is intentional, spirit-led, and focused on aligning with God's mission in the current context.</li><li>Revitalization is not just for declining churches, but also for growing congregations that need to consistently rediscover themselves.<p></p></li></ul>no00:40:051Still Holding On To Possibilitiesfull