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Wisdom for Ministry
At the young adult clergy booth at the Kansas West Annual Conference, participants were invited to add a post it note sharing wisdom for ministry. The responses were (in no particular order): Be who...
View Article#6qumc – Who can participate? (3 of 5)
Within the first day of 6 Questions for The United Methodist Church, someone asked, Is this only for young clergy? The answer is a resounding no. While 6 Questions for The United Methodist Church is...
View Article#6qumc – Data (5 of 5)
6 Questions for The United Methodist Church is an open project and I have been encouraged by the response. If you are interested in data of participation from the project check it out at...
View ArticleThe Church Should Be More Like @Gowalla
One of the latest waves in social media is location based services like Gowalla and Foursquare. The concept is to use your mobile device to “Check In” to locations that you visit and use it as a tool...
View ArticleScripture Monday – 2 Kings 10:15
John Wesley either quotes this passage or something very similar is attributed to him. Can you help clarify for me? 2 Kings 10:15 “After he left there, he came upon Jehonadab son of Rekab, who was on...
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Snippets and Smidgens of Faith
Image via Wikipedia “The problem is: We just don’t do whole things anymore. We don’t read complete books — just excerpts. We don’t listen to whole CDs — just samplings. We don’t sit through whole...
View ArticleBlessings of Ministry – Babies (1 of 3)
There are many blessings of ministry as a pastor. One of those is to be with families with new babies. In the past several weeks, I have had the opportunity to be with two families who welcomed a new...
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Pastoral Transition Tools – Pastor to Pastor Debrief
I have come to understand that the planning and execution of a pastoral transition can make a significant difference in the fruitfulness of both a pastor and congregation in the months ahead. There...
View ArticleBricks and Stones
This corner marks a turning point – in the structure and materials. The wall turns at a right angle and changes in composition and color. The bricks and stones are different, while the purpose of the...
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