At Resurrection we have officially kicked off the transition for the next generation church management software for us – Arena. A cutover date to the new system is scheduled in mid May. Ian Beyer, network administrator at Resurrection, shared a great idea with me related to this transition. What if Arena were implemented at the […]
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This is a review of the document Leadership Under Constraints (PDF Document) by Gil Rendle. This document was initially presented at The United Methodist Way: A Convocation that took place in 2007. Main Themes This essay provides: “… a perspective on the current setting and challenges of leadership within the United Methodist Church from the […]
This week, I am attending the Kansas Area Seminar for Professional Ministry – Ancient Insight in HD. You find out more information here (PDF document). Keynote speakers: Dr. Leonard Sweet, dean of Drew University Theological School Dr. Alyce McKenzie, assocociate professor of homiletics, Perkins School of Theology This is an event open to clergy in […]
I have been able to be at the last two Leadership Institutes here at Resurrection. In 2007, I taught a session, which was a lot of fun. I want you to know about the opportunity to host Leadership Institute at your Annual Conference. You can download a PDF document with more information here. Are you […]
At the last probationary residency meeting which I attended, we spent time discussing The United Methodist Way (PDF Document) which is a document that was used as a part of a gathering of bishops, district superintendents and other conference leaders at Lake Junaluska at the first of November. From the website: On November 9-11, 2007, […]
Last week, I received an email and several questions from Trish, a woman from the Resurrection community. She was responding to the post Will you start a new church? Trish, thank you for your interest and your questions! I hope that you find these responses helpful. Who decides / what is the process to start […]
I invite you to read the article Leaders share best practices to attract young clergy by the United Methodist News Service. After you have read it, I want to hear what you think. I am glad to hear that the denomination is concerned with the lack of young clergy. I believe that this is an […]
This is part of a series of posts in which I am responding to questions of purpose and improvement for the annual conference in the United States. In paragraph 601 of the United Methodist Book of Discipline there is a dual purpose for the annual conference – to equip local churches for ministry and to […]
This is part of a series of posts in which I am responding to questions of purpose and improvement for the annual conference in the United States. In paragraph 601 of the United Methodist Book of Discipline there is a dual purpose for the annual conference – to equip local churches for ministry and to […]
This is part of a series of posts in which I am responding to questions of purpose and improvement for the annual conference in the United States. In paragraph 601 of the United Methodist Book of Discipline there is a dual purpose for the annual conference – to equip local churches for ministry and to […]
This is part of a series of posts in which I am responding to questions of purpose and improvement for the annual conference in the United States. In paragraph 601 of the United Methodist Book of Discipline there is a dual purpose for the annual conference – to equip local churches for ministry and to […]
Earlier this month, I received an email from a member of the Methodist Church in India who is feeling a call to ministry. This person is currently attending seminary at a seminary in the United States. It was great to get this email which included a few clear questions about the annual conference in the […]
Rev. Andrew Conard 