My first post on this blog was August 30, 2006. I started this blog as a place for thoughts on faith, life and ministry. I think it is time to see how things are going. I really enjoy reading and responding to comments on posts. However, those conversations are based on what I have come […]
Tony gives 10 Stupid Technology Mistakes that Churches Make – good stuff. Dan addresses what are the essentials of the faith in What to use for a metaphor of “core” or “non-core” beliefs. I think that he is on target with this post. Scott Williams, guest blogger at Swerve, writes about the similarities between leading […]
Several weeks ago my wife, Nicole, and I visited Kevin and Melissa Watson – friends from seminary who are living in Oklahoma. Kevin is serving Lamont United Methodist Church and Melissa is working at the local bank. It was a joy to connect with people from Wesley Theological Seminary, as they seem to be few […]
While reading and considering the book: the blogging church, I began to think about how some of the themes presented in the book could be utilized in The United Methodist Church in the annual conference. What if there was a blog about the appointment possibilities that the cabinet was considering? While some annual conferences are […]
Bishop Scott Jones writes about the future of the United Methodist Church at UMC’s big picture is bright. A vision of hope is an important component of moving forward from any current state. Bishop William Willimon posts a list of Søren Kierkegaard’s demands for pastors at Kierkegaard on Pastors Who are Servants of the Truth. […]
Jason at Signals vs. Noise wrote about the importance of getting staff on board with the message of an organization at Getting the message in. This has great relevance for the church as the life that staff and core members lead will speak as much or more about the congregation than any media campaign. Seth […]
Jason has some great ideas about improving email communication at Signals vs. Noise. Mike considers 6 More Benefits of Being a Blogging Preacher as a guest writer on Church Communications Pro. In this post, Alan answers the question: “If you were asked to steer a conventional, western church on a missional path and were given […]
T.J. writes about Being a Christian. This is a great follow up to his post – Why I Don’t Want To Be A Christian. Bobby brought my attention to the “church planting” entry at Wikipedia. In this post, Bobby encourages updating improving the Wikipedia entry. I’ve made a few changes, do you have some to […]
Craig writes about the importance of the environment in a church in It Shouldn’t Matter, But… (Part 1). I think that he is right on here. T.J. has excellent reflections on the perceptions of Christians in culture – Why I Don’t Want To Be A Christian. In the post, T.J. names seven reasons why one […]
Bishop William Willimon of the North Alabama Conference writes about the worship experience in Meeting and Being Met by God. I found this to be a refreshing reminder of why a community of faith gathers in worship. Joshua writes about 10 Ways to Keep Me From Discovering Your Church. Great post and helps me think […]
This morning I have been reading the blogging church by Brian Bailey and Terry Storch. Although I’m not yet finished, it has been a fascinating read, great tips on how to improve a blog and thoughts on how blogs can help tell the story of a church. Have you read this book? Do you know […]
Today I was able to complete an import of the history of posts from the previous site where Thoughts of Resurrection resided. Please enjoy exploring the archives, which are now much more extensive. These are the top five posts which have been added from the past. John Henry Faulk’s Christmas Story Death of a Congregation […]
Rev. Andrew Conard 