Get Your Spirit in Shape - United Methodist Podcast

Joe (United Methodist Podcast host), Crystal (United Methodist Podcast host)

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Booking Overview

A United Methodist Communications podcast that blends Christian discipleship themes with practical guidance for spiritual growth. Each monthly episode features leaders and authors offering “spiritual nutrition and exercises” for everyday life, making it a strong fit for PR outreach to faith, church, and community leaders.

Metrics

Episodes: 204

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 25.6k subscribers

Instagram: 81.0k followers

Contact Information

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Host

Joe (United Methodist Podcast host) - Host for Get Your Spirit in Shape (United Methodist Communications). Guides episodes that connect Christian practice with everyday discipleship, typically via guest conversations with church leader...

Crystal (United Methodist Podcast host) - Host for Get Your Spirit in Shape (United Methodist Communications). Leads seasonal intros and conversation-based episodes focused on spiritual formation practices within The United Methodist Churc...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
United Methodist leaders, clergy, denominational or connectional church representatives, and Christian authors/speakers with practical spiritual formation expertise.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or authored resources on Christian/spiritual formation, Leadership roles in church ministries or denominational initiatives, Recognized experience in discipleship programs or pastoral care work

Recent Guest Discussions

Jennifer Rodia - Connectionalism; What It Looks Like To Live Connectional Faith In Everyday Life; How Connection Shapes Faith And Community.

Rev. Hillary Taylor - Death Row Ministry; Spiritual Accompaniment/advising; Forgiveness, Redemption, And Faith In Difficult Circumstances.

Recent Topics

Christianity, Spirituality, Discipleship, Faith Formation, Pastoral Care

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Get Your Spirit in Shape - United Methodist Podcast
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Experiencing the fullness of God

May 04, 2026

What does it mean to be a connected church? In this episode, Joe talks with Jennifer Rodia about connectionalism and what it looks like to live it out in real life. Drawing on experiences from churches in New York to communities across Africa and beyond, they explore how connection shapes faith, community, and our understanding … Continue reading "Experiencing the fullness of God"

Living the Vision: An Introduction

April 07, 2026

Get Your Spirit in Shape is back for a new season. Join Crystal and Joe as they talk about what’s ahead and share about the Vision Statement of The United Methodist Church—how it helps us love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously in everyday life. Learn more: UMC.org/VisionResources for your church: ResourceUMC.org/Vision Watch The Recap: … Continue reading "Living the Vision: An Introduction"

More than the worst thing we’ve done, part 2

January 23, 2026

In the second of a two-part episode, we take a look inside the rarely seen world of death row ministry as Rev. Hillary Taylor shares how she became a spiritual advisor and friend to Brad Sigmon, who was executed in South Carolina in March 2025. Join us for a powerful conversation as we reflect on … Continue reading "More than the worst thing we’ve done, part 2"

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