Minding the Gap Between Sundays
a podcast to a podcast to explore deep questions about life and faith through the creative lens of Discipleship Ministries, Ohio Episcopal Area, The United Methodist Church.
The goal: to know and be known. We believe that conversations are at the core of relationships and this content is meant to be a supplement to Christ-centered relationship building.
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Conversations in the raw, exploring deep questions about life and faith.
17 Intentional Discipleship Doesn't Happen By Accident
In this conversation with members of the Discipleship Learning Community (DLC), Tim, Will & friends explore the power of shared connection, mutual care, and the people who walk alongside us on the journey of faith. We talk about practical discipling tools, the importance of making time for others, and why young people are searching for community in places beyond the church.
Along the way, we consider what it means to be a cheerleader for someone else’s growth, create spaces where people feel safe enough to belong, and pair natural investment in people’s lives with meaningful invitations to go deeper.
Because discipleship isn’t simply an invitation to attend an event. It’s an invitation into a way of life, one shaped by shared experiences, everyday practices, and people willing to walk the road together.
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16 Oct 2026
Coffee Talk: Curiosity
Curiosioty is filled with humility and adventure. What would it look like if we embraced more wonder, more curiosity? Beth Ortiz sits down for a Coffee Talk about openness, curiosity, and learning to recognize God in the questions.
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12 Oct 2026
16 Making Space for Belonging
In this episode of the Between Sundays Podcast, Beth, Tim, and Will dig into the second movement of the SEED discipleship framework: Engage. If Seek is about paying attention and becoming curious about what God is already doing, Engage asks what happens when we step into the conversation, the relationship, and moments of change.
Joining the conversation is Dr. Tim Morrison, bringing his experience and perspective to the question of what meaningful engagement looks like in ministry and in everyday life, asking a deeper question: How do we create spaces that invite people into belonging?
The conversation explores the role of authentic small-group relationships, the hunger for spaces where people can be known and seen, and whether authenticity might be one of the missing pieces in how we think about community and discipleship.
SEED: Seek. Engage. Equip. Deploy.
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2 Oct 2026
Coffee Talk: Certainty
Faith can make us uncomfortable because it doesn't always give us the certainty we'd like. Beth Ortiz sits down for a Coffee Talk about openness, curiosity, and learning to recognize God when God shows up unexpectedly.
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28 Sept 2026
15: Words and Practice
In this episode of Between Sundays, Tim, Beth and Will talk again with Rev. Ed Fashbaugh. In this conversation they explore the idea that every believer is part of God’s movement and everyone has a role to play. Calling is not reserved for clergy or a select few. It is about recognizing the gifts, purpose, and opportunities God has placed in each of us and learning how to live them out in our own context.
They talk about building confidence, finding a common language for calling, and creating space for both clergy and laity to embrace the part they have to play. Because the question is not whether you are called, but what it looks like to live into that calling where you are. Part two of two with Rev. Ed Fashbaugh.
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21 Sept 2026
14 Resilience and Sustainability
In this episode of Between Sundays, Tim, Beth and Will sit down with Rev. Ed Fashbaugh for a conversation about resilience and sustainability in ministry and everyday life. They talk about the importance of community, growing in self-awareness, and finding healthy ways to release the stress we all carry.
Ed also shares his “Top 3” areas of focus: creating pathways into ministry, cultivating overall personal wellness, and building sustainable practices for clergy and laity.
Because following Jesus is a lifelong journey, and sustainable discipleship requires more than simply pushing through. We need healthy rhythms, honest reflection, meaningful community, and space to become the people God is calling us to be.
Part One of Two.
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14 Sept 2026
13 Don’t Be Weird About It
What does it actually mean to create space for honest, authentic conversations with youth and young adults?
In this continuing conversation, Beth, Tim, and Will are joined by Dr. Tim Morrison, Chaplain at the University of Mount Union, to explore what happens when we stop trying so hard to connect with young people and simply become more present with them.
We talk about the importance of safe spaces for intergenerational conversation, the power of invitation, and why curiosity may be one of the most important tools we have. We share stories, talk about the temptation to “be cool,” and consider what happens when we become comfortable with a little tension.
Because tension isn’t necessarily a problem to solve. Sometimes, it is simply the first step toward being present.
You don’t have to have the right words. You don’t have to understand everything. You don’t have to pretend to be someone you’re not.
Don’t be weird about it. Be curious. Be present.
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31 Aug 2026
12 Are Young Adults Open to Faith?
In this episode of "Between Sundays," Beth, Tim & Will discusses the openness of young adults to faith, with special guest Chaplain Dr. Tim Morrison, who shares his experience at Mount Union University, where student participation in a growing spiritual life program on campus. The conversation highlights the importance of ritual and authenticity in engaging young people, noting that contemporary worship alone is insufficient. They emphasize the need for intergenerational connections and genuine relationships over isolated programs. The discussion also touches on the role of doubt and deconstruction in faith development, advocating for open and honest dialogue in faith communities.
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17 Aug 2026
Between Sundays Podcast 11 See Create Disciple Recap: What Did We Learn?
Recently, Will, Beth, and Tim headed to Columbus for SCD ’26— See Create Disciple (formerly the School of Congregational Development) - a gathering with United Methodist leaders from across the country. The theme was RISE UP: Love Boldly, Serve Joyfully, Lead Courageously. In this episode we talk about what we learned — including more practical tools for discipleship, explored everything from simple discipleship and intergenerational ministry to multicultural ministry. Along the way we spent plenty of time learning from one another while also building relationships, sharing ideas and remembering that ministry is better when we do it with others. In this episode, we talk about what we brought home from SCD ’26 and what it might mean for the church we’re becoming.
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3 Aug 2026
Between Sundays Podcast 10 MiniPod - Songs that Mean Something
On this episode of Between Sundays Podcast - a mini pod - the group enjoys a fun conversation about the power of music and how to find God in the midst of playlists, mixtapes and music that shapes us.
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20 Jul 2026
Between Sundays Podcast 09 Seeking
This episode, Beth and Will discuss breaking out of old molds and rhythms, exploring faith in new ways. Where is there space for curiosity? How might we seek God in fresh ways and get “unstuck”?
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6 Jul 2026
Between Sundays Podcast 08 When Faith Feels Hollow
What happens when faith stops feeling meaningful? In this episode of Between Sundays, we explore those seasons when belief feels distant, spiritual practices feel routine, and our connection with God seems harder to recognize. Together, the conversation wrestles with doubt, spiritual dryness, and the desperate need for authenticity and listening in Christ-centered community.
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22 Jun 2026
Between Sundays Podcast - 07 Choosing Joy
In this conversation about JOY - we get distracted while talking about TGIF, the 90’s era must watch TV viewing for kids and families.
Beth, Tim and Producer Brett are joined guest Jennifer Dyer, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries, Montrose Zion UMC as well as podcast regular, Will Fenton-Jones, Director of Multicultural Ministries.
As the conversation continues, we wrestle with what it means to choose joy in everyday life. Is happiness the same as joy, or is joy something deeper — a posture of being rooted in God that remains even when circumstances shift? Together, we explore how the Fruits of the Spirit shape our everyday practices, how our identity influences the way we experience joy, and how God’s prevenient grace is constantly at work, often before we even recognize it, forming within us a joy that isn’t dependent on what happens around us but on who we are becoming in Christ.
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8 Jun 2026
Between Sundays Podcast: 06 Sabbath
Between Sundays Podcast: 06 Sabbath.
Beth, Tim and Producer Brett are joined guest Jennifer Dyer, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries, Montrose Zion UMC. Together they discuss "is reset possible?" the challenges of sabbath for leaders. What does it look like to work from a place of rest as opposed to resting from the work. What do healthy rhythms look like for disciples?
For further reading:
https://discipleshipministries.substack.com/p/reset (https://discipleshipministries.substack.com/p/reset)
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25 May 2026
Between Sundays Podcast - 05 - Summer Camp and the need to Retreat
Between Sundays Podcast - 05 - Summer Camp
Camps and camping related ministry has a rich history in United Methodism. This episode of the Between Sundays podcast is a fun conversation about the impact of summer camp on adolescent youth and what the future looks like for related impact moments.
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12 May 2026
Between Sundays Podcast - 04 - Parenting!
Beth Ortiz, Tim Beck, Will Fenton-Jones and Producer Brett. Listen share an honest conversation about Parenting! We talk about early church memories - of being acolytes, breaking windows and general Sunday school mischief. Then we take a deeper dive into the highs and lows of parenting. Why is it so hard? and how does it bring significant joy?
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27 Apr 2026
Between Sundays Podcast - 03 - What Counts as Discipleship?
another honest reflection and discussion - Beth Ortiz, Tim Beck, guest Will Fenton-Jones and Producer Brett discuss What Counts as discipleship? With an interesting side-bar surrounding the taboo and awkward conversations that happen in the church.
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13 Apr 2026
Between Sundays Podcast - 02 - Can Fun Be Spiritual?
Between Sundays Podcast 01: Where Do You Notice God?
Between Sundays Podcast 01: Where Do You Notice God?
We're hitting this on all fronts - a substack newsletter, a video series and a podcast. the goal: to know and be known... to share practical tools for discipleship in everyday life... we believe the conversations are at the core of relationships and this content is meant to be a supplement to life and faith.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit discipleshipministries.substack.com (https://discipleshipministries.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
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