Welcome to Thoughts of Resurrection! If you are visiting this blog for the first time or are a repeat visitor, I want to welcome you. Here you will find my thoughts about faith, life and ministry. I invite you to check out the About Me page. If you have any questions about faith, Resurrection, life, […]
Tomorrow is the first performance of Christmas at Resurrection. This has been a great musical performance and includes an invitation to be in worship particularly at Candlelight Christmas Eve. Nicole and I are looking forward to attending. Here is the promo that was shown in worship a few weeks ago. You might still find tickets […]
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 […]
I invite you to visit http://adventdevotionalguide.wordpress.com to read a daily advent devotional guide written by the pastors at Resurrection. Beginning December 2, there will be a suggested scripture, response to the scripture and a prayer. I am looking forward to using this guide as a part of my 10 minutes a Day with God during […]
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 […]
This past weekend, Adam Hamilton challenged the congregation in the sermon to give 10 minutes each day until Christmas to spend time with God in prayer, studying scripture and listening to God. I accepted this challenge. I usually take time to read scripture and pray in the morning for at least 10 minutes, so the […]
Thanks to those in the Resurrection community who stopped me before or after worship this weekend to say that you read Thoughts of Resurrection. It was great to talk with you and thanks for reading! As always, if you have a question to which you would like to hear my response – ask me! Send […]
Over the past few months at Resurrection, there has been an intentional shift in the language used for adult groups who meet on Sunday morning. The shift was from “Sunday School” to “Sunday Morning Small Groups.” In conversations with Correy Trupp, Director of Small Group Ministry, and with others I have learned more about the […]
Allen writes about Storing up Treasures (and Trash) – It is a story of an old and new congregation and what do with stuff. Highly recommended. Google Church? – thoughts on recruiting young leaders at E-merging in Indiana. Blogging Pastor Gives Blogging Pastors Advice – Good tips and resources from digital.leadnet.org. Reaching Young Adults – […]
Rev. Andrew Conard 