1/20/26

POD Strangely WarmedEp 127: “New Expressions: Rooted in Methodist Heritage”

What might the church look like when it takes faithful shape beyond the sanctuary? In this episode of POD Strangely Warmed, Rev. Daniel Hawkins is joined by Rev. Dr. Michael Beck and Rev. Al Martin for a conversation introducing New Expressions—new ways of forming Christian community that are rooted in Methodist heritage and shaped for the realities of today. Often emerging in everyday places and centered on listening, relationship, and belonging, New Expressions invite the church to rediscover practices that have been part of Methodism from the very beginning. Rather than offering quick answers, this conversation raises thoughtful questions about how faith is formed, how community takes shape, and where the Holy Spirit may already be at work. This episode is the first of a two-part conversation with Rev. Dr. Michael Beck and accompanies the Spring Multiplication Masterclasses, offering a starting point for leaders and communities curious about what it means to be church in new places.