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 – How do you perceive yourself, your gifts, your motives, your role, and your commitment as a probationary member and commissioned in The United […]
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In this simple post, Brian McLaren drew my attention to a conference being held by the North Georgia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, titled – Emerging Church New Starts: Where do you begin? As a United Methodist, I think that this is a sign of hope within the denomination. This seems to be […]
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United Methodist Polity
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 – Discuss your understanding of the primary characteristics of United Methodist polity. Response – My response begins: My understanding of the primary characteristics of […]
Bishop Scott Jones writes about Appointment Making in the Kansas Area of the United Methodist Church. The post begins with this sentence: Here is what I hope all United Methodists in Kansas know about the appointment-making process. As one under appointment in The United Methodist Church in Kansas, this sentence had me hooked to read […]
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 – How do you intend to affirm, teach and apply Part II of the Discipline (Doctrinal Standards and Our Theological Task) in your […]
In the Kansas East Conference newsletter this past week, I found a link to: http://www.umc.org/pastoremail. This is a survey on the use of email for churches and pastors and seems to be researching the possibility of an email address that could remain with an individual throughout changes in appointment. I think that this would have […]
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 – What is your understanding of the kingdom of God; the Resurrection; eternal life? Response – My response begins: I currently understand the kingdom […]
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 – How do you interpret the statement Jesus Christ is Lord? Response – My response begins: I believe that the statement Jesus Christ is […]
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 – What is your understanding of humanity, and the human need for divine grace? Response – My response begins: I understand humanity to be […]
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Understanding of Evil
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 – What is your understanding of evil as it exists in the world? Response – My response begins: I understand evil to exist in […]
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 personal experience of God and the understanding of God you derive from biblical, theological, and historical sources. Response – My response […]
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Certified Lay Minister
Over the past several months there has been some turmoil within the Stephen Ministry program at Resurrection. Part of the hope for the future is to have an active lay ministry program that functions effectively within the Pastorates – which is model of care at Resurrection that “has been designed to encourage every person in […]
Rev. Andrew Conard 