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Graduation – Clinical Pastoral Education

April 27, 2009 I received a certificate of completion for Clinical Pastoral Education, Level 1. Clinical Pastoral Education has been a part of exponential educational growth for me over the course of  the past months. My self awareness, ability to interact in groups and competency in navigating interpersonal dynamics are significantly improved as a result [...]

Speedlinking – April 6, 2009

3 Things Every Church Member Should Know About Social Media, enough said. One on one – a great Discipleship Idea Movements – a Goal or Outcome? A great question. A great answer to the question Why ‘Do Church’ Online?

Discussions on The Shack

Last night, I had a great time leading over 100 people in discussions on the book, The Shack by William Paul Young. Thanks to all of you who were there. You can find the handout, notes and schedule that I had prepared before the class at this link. Feel free to use it to lead [...]

What is a new church or new congregation?

According to UMC Path1: We believe a new congregation is more than a mission project, new worship service or new building. For us, it is a newly organized faith community that is committed to making disciples of Jesus Christ and: includes regular community worship is theologically Wesleyan has an effective discipling system receives new members [...]

Speedlinking – March 23, 2009

Power Down For the Planet – Good plan. Simple Guidelines for Workplace Quality over Quantity – This is a dream list for me. A perspective that makes me stop and think at Video Venue Churches: Pay your taxes. The most powerful word is no - Amen. I love it  – Boom Done An Open Letter to [...]

Let’s Pray…

I invite you to check out An Open Letter to Young United Methodist Clergy, especially if you are one. I am in on this project.

Speedlinking – March 6, 2009

Google Wants Your Sermons – Will you share? I agree with the assessment at Why I love John Wesley It is a good reminder, Don’t Blame the Technology Excellent thoughts about Reaching the Next Generation If there are any left by now, Free Copies of Blueprint for Discipleship. I signed up for these – State [...]

2009 Ash Wednesday Sermon

I am preparing to preach the Ash Wednesday service tomorrow at Resurrection. I have been working to pull it together and it will get there, but it is not quite there yet. Would you pray for me today? If you are in the Kansas City area, I invite you to worship with us for Ash [...]

Speedlinking – February 19, 2009

Why you shouldn’t copy us or anyone else applies to churches as well. Apple’s design process might have some good things to teach about worship design. Hilarity at this blog post – BabyNamer.com Good insights at Top Ten Differences – Small town to megachurch Adam Hamilton asks the provocative question, In 44 Years U.S. UMC [...]

Connection Drive – February 2009

Today I want to offer you, the reader, an invitation to connect with me. Whether this is your first time to read Thoughts of Resurrection or you are a regular visitor, I invite you to connect with me in the following ways: Subscribe to Thoughts of Resurrection to automatically receive each new post, without having [...]

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