I had a conversation recently that started me thinking about innovation and how it happens at Resurrection. My tendency is to look at other congregations and say that they are far more innovative than we are. However, that is often in terms of use of technology and physical facilities. My conversation partner suggested that Resurrection […]
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Yesterday was the third and final day that I was a part of General Conference in person. Opening worship was excellent including a convicting sermon by Bishop João Somane Machado of the Mozambique Annual (regional) Conference. He had some convicting words for the United Methodist Church, in effect – what happened to the spiritual fervor […]
Today is World Malaria Day. For $10 you can send a bed net that has the potential to save the life. $10 = 1 net = 1 life I invite you to multiply the potential impact of what you chose to give here – World Malaria Day 2008 – An Invitation
Part of the Kansas delegation from the General Conference 2008 Photo Gallery It has been another amazingly full day. Again, I do not know how the delegates are going to have the physical stamina to make it through the rest of the conference. I am already getting worn out. Here are some thoughts from the […]
I arrived in Fort Worth today made it to the hotel and quickly hopped on the shuttle to go to the Convention Center to see what there was to see. I forgot my camera at home, so don’t plan on any picture 😦 I was pretty bummed about that, but am getting over it. A […]
Along with a group of clergy from Resurrection, I am traveling to Fort Worth to experience several days of the 2008 General Conference of The United Methodist Church. This is a global gathering that happens every four years and is the only body that can speak for the denomination. I am looking forward to see, […]
I heard about the young pastors’ network yesterday and am thinking about putting in an application. From the website: Young Pastors’ Network …a partnership between the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection and Ginghamsburg Church. The Young Pastors’ Network is designed specifically for high capacity clergy within the United Methodist Church who are under the […]
If you are a young clergy person in the United Methodist Church, I want to make you aware of these links and upcoming video project (Project started by Jenny Smith): http://www.umcyoungclergy.com/ UMC Young Clergy on Facebook Filming a documentary on UMC Young Clergy on Facebook If you are a young United Methodist clergy in Kansas […]
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One Quick Trip
By the time that you read this, I will be on a plane with Jason Gant and Dan Entwistle headed to California to check out venue worship services at the following: Saddleback Church Rock Harbor North Coast Church Mosaic (possibly) I hope to get some photos on the trip and possibly post on the road. […]
My dad, Mark Conard, made me aware of World Malaria Day 2008 at this post. He also made this invitation: This year, with exactly one month to go before “World Malaria Day 2008,” I want to invite whoever reads this to make a contribution to “Nothing But Nets.” You only have to give $10.00 to […]
At Resurrection, we are encouraged to write our prayers for worship before the service. The hope is that this will be able to provide a prayer that is mindful of non and nominally religious persons and also is an intentional part of worship. Beginning today, I am going to include all of the prayers that […]
This morning I made this presentation for a group of 15-20 Resurrection staff and a friend from another local church. My hope was to raise awareness about blogging and equip others to begin blogging. You can find all of the resources that I used here. If you were there – what did you think? Feel […]
Rev. Andrew Conard 