The Holiness Today Podcast

Stan Reeder and Nate Gilmore have a conversation with Jonathan Hall on ministry to rural communities

Pastor Jonathan Hall joins Stan Reeder and Nate Gilmore to discuss his ministry in rural, small-town churches. He shares insights from following long pastorates and introduces the "Dirt Roads Network." They explore its core values—missionary mindset, discernment, and being "rivers, not lakes"—and the vital role of small congregations.
 
https://www.dirtroadsnetwork.com/ 
 
To reach out to Jonathan, email him at dirtroadsnaz@gmail.com

Nazarene Archives ep 69: Eugene Stowe, former General Superintendent on the indefinite call

In this February 1981 Minister's Tape Club resource for the Nazarene ministry, General Superintendent Eugene Stowe shares his firm opinion that new manual changes, especially the "indefinite call," are a "very valuable innovation" crucial for achieving "longer pastorates" and building "stronger churches" by eliminating the "division and disruption" and "trauma" of periodic congregational votes.*This appeared on the Ministers' Tape Club in February of 1981 as the "state of the church" segment given by the General Superintendents.
 
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Nate Gilmore has a conversation with Gabriel Benjiman, District Academy Coordinator for the Church of the Nazarene

In this conversation, Gabriel and Nate explore his article, "Gathering for Worship and Temple Building: A Unifying Grace," focusing on how worship is fundamentally about gathering and establishing a common identity, rather than just ritual or liturgy. They discuss the distinction between true and false religion, noting that genuine worship centers on the holy and loving God, fostering humility and shared purpose under His reign.
To read his article and other articles in the November/December 2025 issue, click here
 
To purchase Hope of All the Earth by David Gilmour, click here.
 
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Nazarene Archives ep 68: Orville Jenkins, former General Superintendent on The Inward Man Renewed

In this March 1981 address, General Superintendent Orville Jenkins discusses the spiritual requirements for effective preaching for holiness ministers. He states that a minister's life must be one of unreservedly giving oneself to the indwelling Christ, allowing the Holy Spirit to fill them with joy and victory so they can preach with power and anointing.
Jenkins uses the Apostle Paul as the ultimate example, noting that Paul's "outward man" was "perishing" from his intense suffering and physical struggles as a "vessel of clay". However, Paul’s "inward man" was being renewed day by day through the "supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ". This daily spiritual renewal, Jenkins concludes, is God's plan for every spirit-filled minister.
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Stan Reeder and Nate Gilmore interview Selena Freeman, Church Multiplication Catalyst for the USA/Canada Region

In this episode, Stan Reeder (USA/Canada Regional Director), and Nate Gilmore have a conversation with Selena Freeman, the new Church Multiplication Catalyst for the USA/Canada Region of the Church of the Nazarene. Rev. Freeman shares her personal journey and her thoughts on her new role. She recounts her initial call to ministry and co-founding a thriving church. Her current focus is to launch a major initiative to reverse the long-term decline in the number of churches by empowering a new generation of leaders and fostering a widespread multiplication movement across the region.
 
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Nazarene Archives ep 67: Eugene Stowe, former General Superintendent on Building Quality Membership

Eugene Stowe addresses the critical relationship between church growth and the quality of its membership. He shares an incident where a pastor gently deferred a new convert's request to join immediately, insisting she attend the membership training class first. The core message is that a strong church demands qualified members; pastors must not compromise standards or build with "inferior material" for the sake of numbers. Training should cover church beliefs, ethical standards, and entire sanctification, ensuring new members are truly ready to accept the church's manual position. The goal is enduring quality, not statistical casualties.
 
*This appeared on the Ministers' Tape Club in September of 1979 as the "state of the church" segment given by the General Superintendents.
 
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Jim Ritchie has a conversation with Kafoa Muaror, regional director of Asia-Pacific

In this episode, Global Missions Director Jim Ritchie interviews Asia-Pacific Regional Director Dr. Kafoa Muaror. Dr. Muaror shares his journey from an executive bank position in Fiji to ministry, following a powerful encounter with God in 1995. He is excited about God moving in the region, which has over two thousand languages, all major religions, and a population of about 3.2 billion.
Dr. Muaror challenges leaders to create platforms for the young and urges the church to fix its eyes on Christ, to speak truth and life, and to guard against bitterness.
 
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Nazarene Archives ep 66: VH Lewis, former General Superintendent on leadership and lay involvement

General Superintendent Dr. V. H. Lewis addresses "The State of the Church". Dr. Lewis argues that the Church of the Nazarene is the "best one" to pastor, as its structure and promotion demand excellence and "calls forth the best that's in us".
He stresses that the church must not fail in involving its laymen, who need to be a part of its processes and selection of leadership.
 
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Nate Gilmore has a conversation with John Comstock about Discipleship Place

In this episode, John Comstock shares how the Discipleship Place supports the Church of the Nazarene by empowering laypeople with free courses and materials for ongoing education. Nate and John discuss the Certificate of Lay Ministry program, which covers key topics like the Old and New Testaments, John Wesley's theology, and Spiritual Formation.
John also highlights new courses on mental health, digital discipleship, and addiction recovery. Additionally, he highlights their emphasis on community and relational discipleship through Zoom groups, with plans to expand their global reach by offering their website in multiple languages.
 
Click to watch the story of Kat Lucille: https://youtu.be/fCMjXARyL6U
 
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Nazarene Archives ep 65: George Coulter, former General Superintendent on revival

This recording features General Superintendent George Coulter from the February 1979 edition of the Minister's Tape Club. He begins by expressing his appreciation for the Church of the Nazarene's positive factors, including the generosity of its members, the love expressed toward pastors, a sound organizational structure, and the centrality of its holiness message.
However, Dr. Coulter expresses deep concern over the church's dismally small overall growth rate, which suggests a greater problem with retaining members than with recruiting new ones.
This leads to his primary conviction: the Church of the Nazarene desperately needs a heaven-sent revival. He warns that the church could become barren, powerless, and spiritually bankrupt if it loses its vitality.
Dr. Coulter emphasizes that this needed revival is not a program or a meeting, but an inner, personal quickening and renewal that must first begin with the ministers. He challenges them to exhibit credibility, humility, and Christ's likeness, rise above selfishness, and live by God's prescription: to humble themselves and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways. He pleads for a return to the joy and vitality the church once experienced.
 
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Nate Gilmore has a conversation with Justin Pickard and Jana Burnham about NYC 2026

In this episode, listen in for a behind-the-scenes look at the planning for NYC 2026 in Salt Lake City. The theme of NYC 2026 is Wonder and will take place from July 1 to July 5. Justin has asked that our listeners dedicate time to pray for this event each day at 8:26 pm or 20:26 international time.
 
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Nazarene Archives ep 64: William Greathouse on the preaching ministry

In this episode, listen to William Greathouse give an informal talk about the importance of preaching. He addresses the challenge many pastors feel, where other pressing responsibilities seem to push the pulpit ministry into the background. Dr. Greathouse firmly argues why this is a serious error and why preaching is the minister's most important task. Nothing else, he says, can compensate for failure in the pulpit.
 
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Nate Gilmore has a conversation with Carl McCann, District Superintendent of British Isles South District

In this episode, Nate Gilmore has a conversation with Carl McCann, District Superintendent of British Isles South District for the Church of the Nazarene. 
 
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Jim Ritchie has a conversation with Joyce Tempel, Global Missions Mobilization Coordinator

In this episode, Jim Ritchie, Global Missions director, has a conversation with Joyce Tempel, Global Missions Mobilization Coordinator. 
 
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Crystal Gibbons has a conversation with Aggie Muaror

Crystal Gibbons has a conversation with Aggie Muaror. Rev. Muaror has served in a variety of leadership roles in the Asia-Pacific region and currently serves alongside her husband, Kafoa Muaror, Regional Director of Asia-Pacific.
 
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Sermon from Daryl Blank, Lead Pastor at Springdale Church of the Nazarene on Psalm 27

In this episode, listen to Daryl Blank, Lead Pastor at Springdale Church of the Nazarene, preach from Psalm 27. In this sermon, Rev. Blank addresses the violence experienced in America this past week and expresses his heart for communicating God’s goodness in a broken world.
This sermon starts after the reading of Psalms 27.
 
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Wesley Sermon - On Mourning for the Dead

On this episode, listen to an audio production of John Wesley’s sermon from 2 Samuel 12:23. This sermon was accessed from the Wesley Center Online. It was edited by George Lyons with formatting by Ryan Danker for the Wesley Center for Applied Theology.
The Wesley Center Online website is a collection of historical and scholarly resources about the Wesleyan Tradition, theology, Christianity, and the Nazarene church hosted by the Wesley Center for Applied Theology at Northwest Nazarene University.
We are thankful for the work of Richard Thompson in overseeing this repository.
 
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*this episode was created with the help of AI*

Nazarene Archives ep 63: Mildred Bangs Wynkoop lecture 19 on the Atonement

Lecture nineteen, the final lecture, of a series on the 'Doctrine of Atonement', delivered by Dr. Mildred Bangs Wynkoop during the fall of 1979 at Nazarene Theological Seminary.
Dr. Wynkoop was a remarkable voice in the Church of the Nazarene—a writer, pastor, missionary, and theologian whose influence still resonates today. Her most celebrated works are Foundations of Wesleyan-Arminian Theology and A Theology of Love: The Dynamic of Wesleyanism, both of which continue to shape contemporary Wesleyan thought.
Her ministry journey spanned the globe and the academy. She pastored churches in California and Oregon, taught at George Fox Evangelical Seminary, and served as the founding president of Japan Nazarene Theological Seminary. She also taught in Taiwan before returning to the United States to serve as Professor of Theology at Trevecca Nazarene College (1966–1976) and later at Nazarene Theological Seminary (1976–1979).
Throughout her century-long life and ministry, Dr. Wynkoop met Phineas Bresee, studied under H. Orton Wiley and Olive Winchester left a profound impact on generations of students and colleagues across four Nazarene institutions—having studied at Point Loma Nazarene University and Northwest Nazarene University, and having taught at Trevecca Nazarene University and Nazarene Theological Seminary.
*These recordings, captured initially in 1979, have been substantially restored. While Dr. Wynkoop’s voice has been clarified, student questions during Q&A segments may be difficult to discern. Her responses, however, remain clear and impactful.*
 
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A Conversation with David Gilmour, Lead Pastor at Llay Church of the Nazarene

Rev. David Gilmour is the lead pastor at Llay Church of the Nazarene in Llay, Wales. Along with his role as a lead pastor, Rev. Gilmour also serves the British Isles South District as their district secretary and content creator.
 
*Michelle Lynam did make Nate aware of the global advent materials, but he forgot!* To access these materials, click here 
 
Book recommendations from Rev. Gilmour for 2025:
Sacred:
Wholeness in Christ- William Greathouse
Bullies and Saints- John Dickson
The God Plot: Living with holy imagination- Timothy Green
The Missional Leader- Alan Roxburgh and Fred Romanuk
The Pastor as Theological Steward- ed Al Truesdale
Non-Fiction
One day, everyone will always have been against this- Omar El Akkad
How Much is Enough? - Edward Skidelsky and Robert Skidelsky
The Science of Storytelling- Will Storr
The World in 2050- Laurence Smith
The Rise of Christianity- Rodney Stark
Fiction
The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire- Chris Kempshall
Men at Arms- Terry Pratchett
A Practical Guide to Conquering the World- KJ Parker
Cypher- John French
Wool- Hugh Howey
Below are social media accounts to follow Llay Church of the Nazarene and connect with Rev. Gilmour
https://www.facebook.com/LlayCommunityChurch
https://www.instagram.com/llaynazarene/
https://www.youtube.com/@llaynazarene
https://www.facebook.com/dgilmour325 
 
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Nazarene Archives ep 62: Mildred Bangs Wynkoop lecture 18 on the Atonement

Lecture eighteen of a series on the 'Doctrine of Atonement', delivered by Dr. Mildred Bangs Wynkoop during the fall of 1979 at Nazarene Theological Seminary.
Dr. Wynkoop was a remarkable voice in the Church of the Nazarene—a writer, pastor, missionary, and theologian whose influence still resonates today. Her most celebrated works are Foundations of Wesleyan-Arminian Theology and A Theology of Love: The Dynamic of Wesleyanism, both of which continue to shape contemporary Wesleyan thought.
Her ministry journey spanned the globe and the academy. She pastored churches in California and Oregon, taught at George Fox Evangelical Seminary, and served as the founding president of Japan Nazarene Theological Seminary. She also taught in Taiwan before returning to the United States to serve as Professor of Theology at Trevecca Nazarene College (1966–1976) and later at Nazarene Theological Seminary (1976–1979).
Throughout her century-long life and ministry, Dr. Wynkoop met Phineas Bresee, studied under H. Orton Wiley and Olive Winchester left a profound impact on generations of students and colleagues across four Nazarene institutions—having studied at Point Loma Nazarene University and Northwest Nazarene University, and having taught at Trevecca Nazarene University and Nazarene Theological Seminary.
*These recordings, captured initially in 1979, have been substantially restored. While Dr. Wynkoop’s voice has been clarified, student questions during Q&A segments may be difficult to discern. Her responses, however, remain clear and impactful.*
 
 
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