Telling stories of ministry and life experiences.
Another way to connect, equip, and empower Disciples of Christ in Oklahoma to love and serve like Jesus.
Episodes this Year
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Feature Congregations
Enjoy the stories about the ministries of some of our congregations. -
Camp Stories
This Summer, look for stories from our church camp program.
You can find the Region’s Podcast on Soundcloud, and coming soon to other platforms.
Featured Congregation Series
Episode 21: Shepherd St. Christian Church, Chickasha, OK
Michael Davison visits with Pastor Milton Bowens and a cast of church leaders to discuss the ministries that Shepherd St CC offers to their community and county. Milton says the congregation thinks of themselves as “saved to serve.” Grab a scratch pad or your device to take a note or two because some of the ministries may be something your congregation may want to consider.
- Outreach Ministry
- Youth Ministry
- Women’s Ministry
Featured Congregation Series
Episode 20: First Christian Church, Perry, OK
Michael Davison visits with Rev. Dr. Joshua Bell and a cast of church leaders about the ministries FCC Perry offers their community and county. Joshua says the congregation is known for serving and feeding their community. Grab a scratch pad or your device to take a note or two because some of the ministries may be something your congregation may want to consider.
- Active Worship Life
- Caraway
- Christian Education
- Recent Mission Trip
Featured Congregation Series
Episode 19: First Christian Church, Luther, OK
Michael Davison visits with Pastor Johnny Melton, and a cast of church leaders about the ministries FCC Luther offers their community and county. Johnny calls this the “little church” with a big footprint. Grab a scratch pad or your device to take a note or two because some of the ministries you will hear about are probably something your congregation could offer.
- Boots on the Ground
- Angel Wings
- GED
- Parish Nurse
- Disciples Men
- Christian Women’s Fellowship
- Youth Group
Camp Series: Meet the 2023 Camp Directors
Episode 18: Kyston Haines in Conversation with Eula Hledik
Our summer Church Camp season takes place during June. This year, we are introducing some of our adult volunteers that serve as Camp Directors.
Camp Directors work in teams of two or three persons who bring their diverse life and faith experience to organizing and leading their camp. Directors recruit camp counselors who journey alongside campers in our intentional Christian community. Counselors are conversation partners, safety patrol, arts and crafts leaders, game leaders, prayer partners, and life long learners.
Youth & Children’s Ministry Series
Episode 17: Rev. Michael Davison in Conversation with Rev. Shannon Cook
Ministry for children and youth are missional ministries. We begin a new year chatting with youth ministry and children’s ministry leaders in our Region. These persons inspire, lead, organize, and teach in their congregations. In this series we will learn about these leaders, what they value in the ministries for children and youth, and learn their thoughts on the challenges for this missional ministry.
This first podcast in the series is a conversation with Rev. Shannon Cook, Minister of Faith Development at First Christian Church in Norman. Shannon leads the youth ministry for the congregation and young adult ministries. She has been a camp counselor, camp director, and is one of the adult sponsors for our Regional Youth Council.
Discovering Wisdom: a series for Lent
Episode 16: Rev. Michael Davison in Conversation with Rev. Jan Ehrmantraut
The Discovering Wisdom series will run during this season of Lent and is sponsored by our Regional Youth Council.
Members of the RYC interview persons they think have wisdom.
New episodes drop on Thursday afternoon through Holy week.
Discovering Wisdom: a series for Lent
Episode 15: Rev. Shannon Cook in Conversation with Rev. Harry Smith
This is a crossover podcast with First Christian Church in Norman’s “Quest for Faith” podcast.
The Discovering Wisdom series will run during this season of Lent and is sponsored by our Regional Youth Council.
Members of the RYC interview persons they think have wisdom.
New episodes drop on Thursday afternoon through Holy week.
Discovering Wisdom: a series for Lent
Episode 14: Kyston Haines in Conversation with Christopher Burdine
The Discovering Wisdom series will run during this season of Lent and is sponsored by our Regional Youth Council.
Members of the RYC interview persons they think have wisdom.
New episodes drop on Thursday afternoon through Holy week.
Discovering Wisdom: a series for Lent
Episode 13: Eli Dew in Conversation with Roger Rinehart
The Discovering Wisdom series will run during this season of Lent and is sponsored by our Regional Youth Council.
Members of the RYC interview persons they think have wisdom.
New episodes drop on Thursday afternoon through Holy week.
Discovering Wisdom: a series for Lent
Episode 12: Travis Carlson in Conversation with Rev. Paul Dawson
The Discovering Wisdom series will run during this season of Lent and is sponsored by our Regional Youth Council.
Members of the RYC interview persons they think have wisdom.
New episodes drop on Thursday afternoon through Holy week.
Discovering Wisdom: a series for Lent
Episode 11: Madeline Bell in Conversation with Rev. Joshua Bell
The Discovering Wisdom series will run during this season of Lent and is sponsored by our Regional Youth Council.
Members of the RYC interview persons they think have wisdom.
New episodes drop on Thursday afternoon through Holy week.
New – Episode 10: Rev. Andy Campbell &
The Village Fosters
In early February, Rev. Pam Holt was in conversation with Rev. Andy Campbell about “The Village Fosters” a new ministry that offers support and resources to foster parents and the children in their care. Yale Ave Christian Church sponsors this weekly gathering. Rev. Campbell speaks of the needs of families and how the congregation serves the foster care community. This ministry is an example of a congregation listening, asking questions, and recognizing a need in the Tulsa.
Episode 9: Rev. Gene Spillman’s Reflections on the Importance of Church Camp
Rev. Gene Spillman is a retired minister in our Region. He has participated in the Region’s summer camp program as a counselor or director for 53 consecutive years. This podcast was recorded at CYF Conference (June 2021) where Gene was serving as a counselor. We talk with Gene about his earliest memories of church camp, his call to ministry, community, and his thoughts on the importance of the Region’s summer camp program.
Episode 8: Rev. Zenobia Mayo Talks About Her Family Connection to the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
Rev. Donna Jackson co-hosts this episode. Donna and Michael talk with Rev. Zenobia Mayo. Zenobia’s great, great uncle, Dr. A.C. Jackson, was arguably the most famous African-American surgeon in the early 1900’s. Zenobia talks about her great, great uncle and the family stories she knows, Greenwood and Black Wall Street, her connections to the Disciples of Christ, Jarvis Christian College, reconciliation, and what she hopes people take away from the Commemoration activities.
Episode 7: Rev. Daniel U’Ren
Western Oaks Christian Church
Meet the Central Area Co-Moderator
Episode 6: Rev. Dwayne Rodgers
Wildewood Christian Church
Meet the Central Area Co-Moderator
Episode 5: Rev. David Wheeler
Weatherford Federated Church
Meet the Southwest Area Moderator
Drops Early February
Episode 4: Rev. Mary Heath
Mary is the chair of the Region’s Commission for Refugee and Immigrant Ministries. She shares stories about her trips and the people she has met at the southern border, and the four areas of focus for the commission. Mary invites anyone who wants to learn more or get involved in the commission’s work to contact her at Edmond Trinity Christian Church.
Click here to download a resource list she provided.
Episode 3: Pastor Tim Kowalski
First Christian Church Sulphur
Meet the Southeast Area Moderator
Episode 2: Rev. Kelley Becker
Disciples Christian Church Bartlesville
Meet the Northeast Area Moderator
Episode 1: Rev. John Wheeler
Arnett First Christian Church
Meet the Northwest Area Moderator