This is How We Thrive
This is How We Thrive
Podcast Description
In this inaugural episode of This is How We Thrive, host Rev. Irv White sits down with Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey and Rev. Thea Curry-Fuson to explore the vision behind launching our "This is How We Thrive" podcast. They discuss why podcasting is a powerful tool for digital ministry, how storytelling connects faith communities, and the broader impact of sharing real, transformative experiences.
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The podcast centers around themes of faith, community engagement, and church revitalization. Specific episodes delve into the origins and principles of the Thrive initiative, examining topics such as the roles of clarity and joy in community renewal and how storytelling can strengthen connections within faith groups.
The This Is How We Thrive podcast is relaunching to invite listeners across the Texas Annual Conference into meaningful conversations shaped by clarity, witness, abundance, kinship, and joy. The podcast highlights how faith takes shape in everyday life and how people across the conference are living out their call in authentic and compelling ways.
New episodes of This Is How We Thrive drop every Thursday at 2:00 p.m. and are available wherever you watch or listen to podcasts.
In this episode, host Alisha Bynum sits down with Emily Chapman for a behind-the-scenes conversation about Annual Conference 2026 and the preparation that goes into bringing the event to life. Together they discuss the planning process, the importance of creating meaningful experiences for attendees, and the excitement surrounding this year’s gathering.
Along the way, Emily shares insights from her own leadership journey, the value of teamwork and collaboration, and what she hopes people will experience when they gather together for Annual Conference this year.
Those who would like to be considered as a future guest are invited to submit a Thrive Story at https://www.txcumc.org/share-a-thrive. Whether someone serves in a formal leadership role or lives out their faith in quiet and faithful ways, their story can encourage others and help strengthen connection across the conference.
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