At the young adult clergy booth at the Kansas West Annual Conference, participants were invited to add a post it note sharing dreams for The United Methodist Church. The responses were (in no particular order): Be Bold to no longer support abortion All means All.. Love God. Love people. Relevance To respect & value young […]
I have been looking for a place to find the twitter hashtags in use at annual conferences, so I decided to create space for it here. Please add a hashtag for your annual conference in the comments. Please tweet or share the link to this post to spread the word – http://ow.ly/9N5q Use http://search.twitter.com and […]
At the young adult clergy booth at the Kansas West Annual Conference, participants were invited to add a post it note sharing wisdom for ministry. The responses were (in no particular order): Be who God created you to be. You! Don’t worry. Be happy. 🙂 Have Fun!! 🙂 BE a blessing Quit living in Fear! […]
Last week, I was part of the Kansas West Annual Conference. It was a great conference. I tried a new thing and reserved a booth for young clergy. This had several positive outcomes, including: Gathered a (perhaps) comprehensive list of young adult clergy within the annual conference Increased awareness of young adults in ministry in […]
Categories
Vacation = Out of the Cloud
I have a habit of being connected online which at times borders on an addiction. I connect via my iPhone, desktop computer at church and laptop at home or on the road. Not on vacation. Nicole and I are headed to Estes Park, Colorado tomorrow. From May 8 to May 19, I will not: Boot up […]
Categories
Speedlinking – May 6, 2009
A great idea, waiting for an instigator – Flash Mobs Hail to the Artists – recognizing the Wesleys Excuse the language, but this is fantastic – The lifestyle business bull**** 7 Ways to Fail on the Web – Helps me think about future online ventures Join “The Quiet Revolution” MB – Needs always met, hopes […]
I am excited about the upcoming 40 Days of Prayer for the United Methodist Church. This idea was first mentioned by Ben Simpson in An Open Letter to Young United Methodist Leaders. I am excited about this movement because I believe that it will: Bring clarity of God’s vision for individuals and communities Be a […]
I am confident and hopeful for the future of the United Methodist Church in Kansas. I have a lot of dreams and visions for what might be possible in the future. I have work to do on bringing them into reality. Here are some tangible next steps that I believe could be a part of […]
Last week I wrote about the Amazon Kindle and the UM Publishing House and the possibilities of offering the Book of Discipline, Resolutions, etc. in an electronic format that would be available via the Kindle. I received an email from a staff member of the UMPH indicating that the Book of Discipline and the Book […]
April 27, 2009 I received a certificate of completion for Clinical Pastoral Education, Level 1. Clinical Pastoral Education has been a part of exponential educational growth for me over the course of the past months. My self awareness, ability to interact in groups and competency in navigating interpersonal dynamics are significantly improved as a result […]
Currently within the United Methodist Church many persons are taking action toward renewal. Together these actions create a movement of change. I have five invitations for you along with links to specific posts which provide additional about each one. I invite you to: Join other young United Methodist leaders in 40 days of prayer beginning on May […]
I am encouraged by hearing possibilities for the future of The United Methodist Church. I will continue to update this post as more stories are shared. Leave a comment if I miss your post. Big Vision. Thoughts on Renewal. My vision for the UMC A Vision for the Church Vision for the UMC Join a […]
Rev. Andrew Conard 