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#6qumc – Your Invitation (2 of 5)
I am excited and encouraged by 6 Questions for The United Methodist Church. The purpose of this project is to: Raise important questions for next steps in the life of the denomination. Provide guidance for future face to face gatherings. Shape the discourse across the denomination. 6 Questions is for all the people of The [...]
6 Questions for The United Methodist Church
The UMC has: 1 Mission 3 simple rules 4 areas of focus 5 practices Now… “Leaders do not need answers. Leaders must have the right questions.” — Lovett Weems Purpose of 6 Questions for The United Methodist Church (6qumc) Raise important questions for next steps in the life of the denomination. Provide guidance for future [...]
An Open Invitation to Preaching Collaboration
This coming weekend, I will be preaching on Wrath at Resurrection’s Central Campus as part of a series on the Seven Deadly Sins. I am working and praying hard to have the best possible sermon for this weekend. This is where you come in. I want to hear from you – what questions, ideas, suggestions, [...]
With what theology in The Shack do you disagree?
Out of all the questions that I received last Thursday at Discussions on The Shack, I experienced this as the most pressing from those that were there. All quotes come from Young, William Paul. The Shack. Los Angeles: Windblown Media, 2007. Here are a few my areas of disagreement… The church “‘It’s simple, Mack. It’s all [...]
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 [...]
Questions?
The Top 10 Posts of 2008 were nearly all questions from you to which I responded here at Thoughts of Resurrection. What questions do you have for me as a young United Methodist pastor serving at The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection? Theology, practice of ministry, leadership, worship, internet campus, life at Resurrection, story? [...]
Questions for Hospital Visits and Conversation
This week I shared a list of possible questions for hospital visits and other conversations with the team of Congregational Care Ministers with whom I work. Congregational Care Ministers are trained volunteers who assist a pastor in caring for the congregation. I want to share them with you and get your feedback on what you [...]
Integrating the Variegated Life of Theology and Ministry
Does that title make sense to you? It is going to make more sense to me this week. I am currently a probationary member of the Kansas West Annual Conference. I am in a time of preparation for ordination. One of the requirements for ordination is to respond to a series of theological questions in [...]
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