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Today – Skip a Lunch. Send a Net. Save a Life.

Nothing But Nets will be featured on American Idol: Idol Gives Back. Thanks to Travis at this post for making me aware of this feature and the following video. Skip a Lunch. Send a Net. Save a Life. Nothing But Nets Resources from The United Methodist Church Malaria Awareness Day – Kansas West event details […]

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Skip a Lunch. Send a Net. Save a Life.

I think that partnerships between the church and secular organizations are helpful for the life of the church and for bringing the kingdom of God on earth. One example of such partnerships is Nothing But Nets – part of an effort to prevent malaria in Africa. I invite you to skip lunch tomorrow, April 25, […]

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Imagining the UMC in Kansas

Recent rain and warming temperatures have brought increased growth in nature – the grass is greening, the trees are budding and life is returning. It seems that the change of seasons, leads me to reflect on the life of the church. Recently I remembered something that I experience almost every year. When it is in […]

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Speed Boats and Cruise Ships

This post is in response to the article Fast Friends or Future Foes: The Emerging Church and Southern Baptists by Dr. Mark DeVine. This article was brought to my attention by Cory at Church Communications Pro via this post. Fast Friends or Future Foes: The Emerging Church and Southern Baptists (PDF Document) Dr. Devine’s original […]

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Emerging Church in the Suburbs

This post is in response to the article Fast Friends or Future Foes: The Emerging Church and Southern Baptists by Dr. Mark DeVine. This article was brought to my attention by Cory at Church Communications Pro via this post. Fast Friends or Future Foes: The Emerging Church and Southern Baptists (PDF Document) Dr. Devine’s original […]

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Methodism and Moral Repentance

This post is in response to the article Fast Friends or Future Foes: The Emerging Church and Southern Baptists by Dr. Mark DeVine. This article was brought to my attention by Cory at Church Communications Pro via this post. Fast Friends or Future Foes: The Emerging Church and Southern Baptists (PDF Document) Dr. Devine’s original […]

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Emerging Movement within the Southern Baptist Convention

This post is in response to the article Fast Friends or Future Foes: The Emerging Church and Southern Baptists by Dr. Mark DeVine. This article was brought to my attention by Cory at Church Communications Pro via this post. Fast Friends or Future Foes: The Emerging Church and Southern Baptists (PDF Document) Dr. Devine’s original […]

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Young Clergy

I recently found a link to the North Alabama Conference Young Clergy Forum from Bishop Willimon’s blog. North Alabama has also organized a Young Clergy Research Team. The Lewis Center for Church Leadership is currently conducting research about young clergy and their ministries. More information about this research and a link to the survey can […]

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Sacraments

This is part of a series of posts on my understanding of faith, ministry and the church. I would enjoy feedback and your response to my answers to these questions. Question – Explain the role and significance of the sacraments in the ministry to which you have been called. Response – My response begins: The […]

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WesleyKU and Call to Ministry

Today I heard a compelling vision about Wesley KU and Project Transformation – Kansas City at the Kansas City District clergy gathering. Wesley KU is a mission of the United Methodist Church at the University of Kansas with a vision “to build a community where college students are discovering their identity in Christ(BEAUTY), developing as […]

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Ash Wednesday – Blessing of a Team

It is truly a blessing to be a part of a team in ministry. I invite you to read Reflections on Ash Wednesday, by a member of the Congregational Care Team. Be blessed.

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Servant Ministry

This is part of a series of posts on my understanding of faith, ministry and the church. I would enjoy feedback and your response to my answers to these questions. Question – Describe your understanding of diakonia, the servant ministry of the church, and the servant ministry of the probationary member and commissioned minister. Response […]