When looking to make progress on important issues, there may be technical problems and adaptive challenges. In either case, you may be able to find a solution. Kansas City District Superintendent, Mike Chamberlain, reminded clergy at one of our district gatherings that if you can’t find a solution, it’s not a problem. It is a […]
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I believe that campus ministry in Kansas is a critical part of renewal within The United Methodist Church in the state. I am excited to share the Cat-Hawk Challenge with you. From the website: You are invited to this year’s Cat-Hawk Challenge. The purpose of this challenge is to encourage United Methodists to become Partners- […]
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UM Young Clergy Bracket Challenge
I cordially invite all United Methodist Young Clergy to take part in NCAA Bracket Challenge at http://bit.ly/InYNK. You will need to create a login with CBS first. After that, the password is the full name of the founder of Methodism in one word & lower case. For example (andrewconard). Tricky, I know… If you would […]
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Speedlinking – March 6, 2009
Google Wants Your Sermons – Will you share? I agree with the assessment at Why I love John Wesley It is a good reminder, Don’t Blame the Technology Excellent thoughts about Reaching the Next Generation If there are any left by now, Free Copies of Blueprint for Discipleship. I signed up for these – State […]
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Wild Goose Chase
“Celtic Christians had a name for the Holy Spirit – An Geadh-Glas, or ‘the Wild Goose’” (Mark Batterson). This is the story behind the title for Mark Batterson‘s latest book, Wild Goose Chase. About Mark from the back cover of the book: Mark Batterson is the lead pastor of Washington D.C.’s National Community Church, widely […]
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Speedlinking – June 21, 2008
Ben Simpson writes that Sometimes Eschatology Makes Me Want to Vomit – I agree! Signal vs. Noise post, Finding the natural size of your company, has great application for faith communities. When you have to go, some places are better than others – America’s Best Restroom 2008 (I am not kidding.) Practical Advice on boarding […]
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2008 Bracket Challenge – Champions
This year, I was a part of four online bracket challenges for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. I want to pass on congratulations to the winners: Joyce, my mother, won the challenge among our extended family. Kyle Holt was the winner of the MethoBloggers. You can read about the win here. Taylor Ogden Thomas won […]
I invite you to join the Methodist Bloggers online NCAA March Madness bracket group! (This group is open to all United Methodists who blog.) To accept this invitation and join the group, click the link below (or cut and paste the link into your browser’s address bar). You’ll be asked to enter the group’s password […]
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Speedlinking – March 3, 2008
Transitioning out: they’re fine without me – Ben Arment gives quality guidance about ending well. Education in today’s world… – What do you think about Sunday school and Christian formation? Emergent boredom – Jared White calls the emerging church conversation into question. Grand Challenges for Engineering – Talk about big visions! Great promo video from […]
Rev. Andrew Conard 