Scripture Untangled

Season 11: Episode 2 | Bishop Linda Adams | Do You Trust God Enough To Say, “Lord, I’m Available”?

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• Going from strength to strength, like the pilgrims on the journey to Zion in Psalm 84, Linda shares that she has gotten stronger, feels like she knows Jesus better than she ever did and has as much energy for ministry as she did 20 years ago.
• “The Bible equipped Linda to care for vulnerable children   since she was a teen. There were Bible passages she couldn’t get away from – especially those where Jesus welcomed and blessed the children like in Matthew 18:6 and Exodus 2:2-10.
• Walking alongside the Free Methodist Church, Linda is building connections and prioritizing cross-cultural relationships across Canada’s diverse landscape.
• The Bible fuels her challenging work by starting every morning with Seedbed Daily Text and a hymn, and uses a Bible app to read and/or listen to Scripture.
• Although Church attendance is declining, Linda sees hope. She sees God still moving in people’s lives and churches being re-energized.
• Linda gives advice to the younger people and encourages them to trust God to help them find their path. She explains that God made you and knows you best and loves you most. You can simply say, “Here I am” and then let God lead you one step at a time along your path, and you’ll get stronger as you go.

Bishop Linda Adams

Bishop Linda Adams serves as the Bishop of the Free Methodist Church in Canada. She was elected in March 2024, after she had served the Free Methodist Church in the US for 32 years, most recently in the role of Bishop (2019-2023). Bishop Linda Adams is a graduate of Spring Arbor University (BA 1977) and Asbury Theological Seminary (MDiv 1991; D.Min. 2000).

Bishop Linda is married to John Carter Adams. They have two adult children, Nate (married to Lauren) and Carrie (about to be married to Leo). Nate and Lauren’s daughter Isobel is a joy and an endless source of delight for her “Mimi” and “Baba.”

Bishop Linda envisions a future where churches come alive with contagious spiritual vitality, and where pastors and people are filled with passion for the mission of Jesus – resulting in new believers becoming disciples who make disciples across Canada and beyond.

Lorna Dueck has explored the intersection of journalism and Christianity for over 30 years. Her most recent full-time role was as CEO of Crossroads Christian Communications, Inc. and the show, “Context with Lorna Dueck”.

Lorna was a regular commentary writer on faith and public life in Canada’s leading national newspaper, The Globe and Mail, and is a frequent media commentator. She has travelled the world reporting on church-led response to humanitarian crisis.

Lorna earned a Master of Arts in Evangelism and Leadership from Wheaton College. She has received honorary doctorate degrees from Trinity, Tyndale, Briercrest and Wycliffe Universities. Lorna has received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for contributions to Canadian society.

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