Our church leadership culture has failed. It is past time that we set aside the idolatry of corporate leadership structures and rediscover the vastly different way of leading modeled by Jesus.
together: HIMYM 8.23
In “Something Old,” Robin takes her father to a spot in Central Park where as a teen, she buried a locket. One day, she planned, when she lived in New York and meant her future husband, she would dig it … Continue reading →
Mercy not Sacrifice: How do we do confirmation post-James KA Smith?
For those of you Jesus nerds who haven’t read James K.A. Smith, you need to change that. Smith names what is probably the most important problem with the way that the church approaches teaching: we teach as though people are most fundamentally rational creatures whose actions are shaped by the abstract principles that they just […]
Cloaked Monk's Blog: Political Unrest in N.C.
“Justice and love have never lost. It might get crucified, it might get beat down, but at the end of the day justice and love always win.” Rev. Barber Continue reading →
John Meunier: Nazarenes on discipleship
In 2006, the Church of the Nazarene adopted a mission statement to make Christlike disciples in the nations, which bears some similarity to the United Methodist mission statement of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. … Continue reading →
LifeBrook: Wise Words for Today
Because you, too, are in Christ, you can know with absolute certainty that God has put you where he would be if he were you. He has put you there to impact the lives of the people he wants to … Continue reading →
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May 23 2013
The United Methodist Reporter: Costs are in, implications still debated, in Bishop Bledsoe controversy
The arguments go on about whether the victim in the failed effort to oust Bishop Earl Bledsoe was accountability for bishops or Bishop Bledsoe himself. What’s beyond dispute is that the episode came at a cost, including financial. The South Central Jurisdiction recently paid nearly $100,000 to cover legal fees and other expenses of Bishop [...]
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May 23 2013
The United Methodist Reporter: UM minister urges mental health education
At 23, Dan Magrini was a brilliant student, had lots of friends, a supportive, caring family and was starting college at the school of his choice in a field he loved, creative writing. He had struggled with migraines that started around the sixth grade. When the migraines got worse in high school, his mother took [...]
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May 23 2013
UMC.org: Mental health: Crises challenge rural pastors
United Methodists who serve churches in rural settings have a great opportunity to transform their corner of the world.
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May 22 2013
The United Methodist Reporter: History of Hymns: Hymn uses fire metaphor to describe Holy Spirit
Inspiration for composing a hymn comes to Dr. Duck through a variety of avenues. While some hymns are born out of personal experiences, others are commissioned by individuals, congregations or hymnal committees. “Living Spirit, Holy Fire,” included in the United Methodist collection Worship & Song (2011), stems from her interaction with Pilgrim Congregational Church, UCC, in Oak Park, Ill.
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May 22 2013
The United Methodist Reporter: Reflections: Recall, and look ahead – on Heritage Sunday
No one would be more surprised than John Wesley, to observe the worldwide impact of his ministry today. He uttered those famous words, “I look on all the world as my parish,” and the result of his notion of spreading the gospel far and near, is the ongoing Wesleyan and Methodist movement in every corner [...]
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