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How do we live out the mission Christ has given us? Latitude is a conversation about what it means to serve, love, and meet needs in our community and beyond. Each episode unpacks the heart behind Christian missions—why we go, who we serve, and how we can make an impact. Through insightful discussions, biblical reflections, and real-life stories from those on the mission field, we bring awareness to pressing issues like healthcare, education, poverty, and more. Whether it's a local initiativ ...
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Becoming a Mission Movement Again: The Vision of the Global Methodist Church
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What if this is the moment that defines the mission future of the Global Methodist Church? Brian Scott believes revival starts not with strategy, but surrender—and that it’s time to step into something greater. ------- In this candid conversation, Brian Scott, missions coordinator for the Mississippi West Tennessee Conference of the Global Methodis…
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A Refugee Story: The Gospel in the Jungle
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A young boy flees through the jungle. A mother makes an unthinkable decision. Years later, a voice emerges—not just of survival, but of purpose. This episode will challenge what you think you know about faith, trauma, and what it means to be truly welcomed. Karamba, a member of Christ Church and former refugee from the Democratic Republic of the Co…
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From Lone Rangers to Team Builders: A New Model for Missional Living
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What Is a Ministry Team? And Why Your Church Needs One Tired of serving solo? Discover how ministry teams are reshaping mission at Christ Methodist—building deeper relationships, growing spiritual passion, and answering God's call to serve with, not for. At Christ Methodist, ministry is shifting from isolated volunteerism to team-based mission root…
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God's Mission Through History: From Abraham to Revelation
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In this episode, we dive into God's mission through history, as revealed in the Bible. What was God’s original plan through Abraham, and how does the mission unfold in Revelation? How are we called to participate in this global mission today? We explore the challenges and opportunities of reaching unreached people groups and how each of us can play…
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In this episode, Nathan Cook discusses his book "Storm the Gates," focusing on engaging medical students with their divine calling through Matthew 16. He highlights Peter's confession of faith as the foundation of the Church and encourages a proactive stance against darkness, reframing "the gates of hell" as a challenge for believers. Cook emphasiz…
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From Calling to Community: How Microchurches Are Planted
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What if church wasn’t a place you go, but a community you build around your calling? In this episode, Lucas Pulley of Tampa Underground shares how microchurches are reshaping mission, leadership, and discipleship—and why the future of the church might be small, local, and wildly transformative.By Tampa Underground
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When ordinary people step out in faith, God does extraordinary things. In this episode, we talk with Christ Methodist member Zach about a life-changing trip to Southeast Asia—a trip marked by simple obedience, hundreds of gospel conversations, and an outpouring of spiritual hunger. Hear how the power of testimony, house churches, and God’s Spirit i…
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Teaching for Transformation: A Vision for Christ-Centered Education
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We speak with Memphis Teacher Residency Executive Director David Montague about the call to serve students in high-need schools, how Christ-centered education transforms lives, and why faith, not self-interest, must shape our vision for the future. Resources: Request Prayer Guide Learn MoreBy Christ Methodist Church Mission Team
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"Refugees are ordinary people who've experienced extraordinary circumstances, and they want the same thing as fellow image-bearers." What does it look like to respond biblically to immigration and refugee care in today’s polarized world? In this episode, we speak with World Relief leaders, PJ Moore, Executive Director, and Wayne Denny, Church and C…
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Church Planting in Persecution: The Growth of the Fulani Church
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What if you had never heard the name of Jesus? Christ Methodist Church has partnered with the Fulani people, a nomadic and largely unreached Muslim group in North Africa, through the work of a missionary church planter. Despite facing persecution, a growing Fulani church is now being discipled and equipped for ministry. Locally, members of Christ M…
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How Healthcare is Bringing the Gospel to Liberia
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Healthy Women, Healthy Liberia, founded by Dr. Chris Hena, provides critical medical care and evangelism in Liberia, where access to healthcare is scarce. The ministry addresses physical and spiritual needs with a medical clinic, maternity ward, and community health outreach in 96 villages. Christ Methodist Church has long supported this mission, a…
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Beyond Survival: How Refugees Are Building a Future in Bidi Bidi
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Ruth and Gladys are advocates for refugees who share their powerful stories and experiences. Ruth, a refugee from Sudan, discusses her work founding the Refugee Empowerment Program in Memphis and Ebenezer Global in Uganda’s Bidi Bidi camp, which houses over 200,000 people facing dire needs. We explore initiatives that provide vocational training to…
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Missions aren't just about a trip or an experience—they are at the heart of what it means to follow Christ. From the beginning, God has called His people to go—to carry His name, serve, and make disciples among the nations. But missions are not just for a select few; they are the calling of every believer. So what does that look like in our daily l…
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