Thanks for helping me think more about the general boards and agencies of the United Methodist Church. Today as I head to my residency group as a provisional member of the annual conference, I want to share a few follow up thoughts. tenthousanddoors.org is an intriguing site that looks to have potential. I have responded […]
This past Saturday I returned from my first visit to an event at one of the general boards and agencies of The United Methodist Church. I was at the General Board of Discipleship for the Open Source Liturgy Project about which you can read in a few previous posts. I believe that this particular project […]
This morning we are finding out more about the expectations for what is to come next. Each person here will be gathering a group to write liturgies in each of the following areas: Holy Communion Baptism Death and Resurrection Christian Marriage Here is a presentation on Understanding the Open Source Cores for the Open Source […]
We have started Day 2 of the Open Source Liturgy Project and I am looking forward to learning more about the technical platform and what is going to be next after being here. You can check out a little bit of the technical platform at http://wikigbod.org/wiki/tiki-index.php We are spending some time this morning discussing the […]
I am at the first session of the Open Source Liturgy Project hosted by the General Board of Discipleship of the United Methodist Church in lovely Nashville. I flew in on Southwest Airlines this afternoon and had a great experience getting out of the airport and to the shuttle on to Scarritt Bennett where I […]
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Speedlinking – November 13, 2008
IMAG…? raises some great questions about this use of technology in worhsip. I really enjoy this blog and this is a great post – The 5-, 10-, 15-minute unclutterer.
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Me, Myself and I AM
Me, Myself, and I AM: A Unique Question and Answer Book: The Story of You and God by Matthew Peters is a book unlike any other that I have experienced before. Through a series of questions on many topics the author guides the reader through a discernment process. It is designed to be used in any […]
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Senior Staff Retreat – Day 2
I am looking forward to the second day of our retreat and particularly to hearing James Lucas speak. In preparation for the retreat, each of us read several chapters from his book – Broaden the Vision and Narrow the Focus (website). He will be with us both before and after lunch before we wrap up […]
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Senior Staff Retreat – Day 1
This morning I am headed with the team of senior staff at Resurrection to a retreat center in Missouri about 90 minutes away. I love to get away with other members of the staff to spend time together and dream about the future of the church. According to the last email update, here is the […]
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Resurrection Live at 10:45 AM and 5:00 PM
I normally do not post on Sunday, but I am excited to share the launch of a live webstream of worship at Resurrection. Check out this excerpt from Adam’s e-note this week and join us at http://live.cor.org today 4. Sick or Traveling? Join us for Worship LIVE on the Web Sundays at 10:45 and 5:00 This […]
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Poverty Blog Action Day
I was inspired by deviant monk’s scheme for blog action day. While I just wrote about it, deviant monk actually is taking tangible steps to make a difference in poverty. I invite you check it out at http://www.deviantmonk.com.
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My Campaign Promises
I am going to cast my vote today. I printed out a sample ballot and have considered every issue or person for whom I will be voting. Regardless of who wins or loses any of the elections – national, state or local – here are my promises to you: I promise to be positive about […]
Rev. Andrew Conard 