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 […]
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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 […]
As pastor in a mainline congregation, I recognize that there are different types of relationships between local congregations, pastors, annual conferences and the denomination. There has been some comments in two previous posts (Granger Community Church and Where is the United Methodist Church going in the next 25 to 30 years?) about this subject and […]
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Revolution
I recently completed Revolution by George Barna. Up front I want to say that I did read it interspersed across several weeks and did not soak in the message of the book perhaps as well as if I had read the book in a more concentrated time. Nevertheless, I want to provide my thoughts on […]
A few weeks ago, I responded to a question that people often ask when they find out that I was a part of the New Church Leadership Institute. There are any number of people who may be asking the question for today – pastors considering starting a new church, people who may be a part […]
On both Monday and Tuesday we experienced great hospitality from both Willow Creek and Granger Community Church. It has really been a great trip. We are headed back to Kansas City this morning – some more debriefing, brainstorming and networking on the bus is coming up. Our bus pulled up to Granger yesterday morning after […]
Early this morning, I am headed off on a road trip with 28 other staff from Resurrection. You guessed it, time for the fall 2007 senior staff retreat! Twice a year there is a retreat for ministry director level staff (a particular level in our organization chart – link to PDF). It is usually a […]
Great question. This was a question that was a common part of the New Church Leadership Institute last week. It has also been a common follow up question when people ask either how my trip was last week or where I was last week. I have been considering this question or variations of this question […]
Yesterday I arrived at Mount Sequoyah in Fayetteville, Arkansas for the second retreat in the New Church Leadership Institute (NCLI). From some of the literature NCLI is… “Equipping potential new church pastors with the knowledge and skills for a successful new church start.” Last night heard about setting the tone for stewardship and giving in […]
Rev. Andrew Conard 