Invitations to Young Leaders in the UMC
Currently within the United Methodist Church many persons are taking action toward renewal. Together these actions create a movement of change. I have five invitations for you along with links to...
View Article40 Days of Prayer for the UMC
I am excited about the upcoming 40 Days of Prayer for the United Methodist Church. This idea was first mentioned by Ben Simpson in An Open Letter to Young United Methodist Leaders. I am excited about...
View Article4 Ways to Consider “Spiritualising the Internet”
Several months ago, I received a copy of several articles that explore the intersection of religion and the internet. I was fascinated. I had no idea that there was scholarly work being done on the...
View Article2010 Resurrection Online Micro Church Leader Training
I have continued to pitch micro churches as a way of finding renewal within The United Methodist Church and building Christian communities where non religious and nominally religious people are...
View ArticleInstitute: What’s the Point? (5 of 5)
I spent last week at a youth camp, Institute 2010: God’s All Stars, which is a ministry of the Conference Council on Youth Ministry of the Kansas East Annual Conference. This post is part of a series...
View ArticleVision Questions for Resurrection Online
I have recently been asking those who regularly worship with Resurrection Online questions about vision. Here they are: What is Resurrection Online? Why does it matter to people? Where do you think it...
View ArticleMission and Vision: Local Church (1 of 3)
A local church with a mission (Why do we exist?) and a vision (Where are we going?) is more likely to be a vital congregation. The clarity of purpose and direction helps shape the life of the...
View ArticleMission and Vision: Annual Conference and Denomination (2 of 3)
Like a local church, an annual conference and denomination with a mission (Why do we exist?) and a vision (Where are we going?) are more likely to contain vital congregations. The clarity of purpose...
View ArticleMission and Vision: Local Church + Annual Conference + Denomination = ? (3 of 3)
It is important for organizations to have mission and vision statements to guide the future of the organization. I currently am serving as part of an organization that has three different mission...
View ArticleYou Can’t Lead Beyond the Leader
Cape Resurrection (Photo credit: DCSL) Last week, someone shared with me an insight that they had gained serving as a volunteer at Resurrection. You can’t lead beyond the leader. If you are not...
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