Where are you going? How do you get there? These are key questions for individuals and for congregations that are essential for strategic planning. I have learned the practice of annual goals as an employee and annual strategic goals for the congregation while here at Resurrection. As Stephen Covey would suggest, begin with the end […]
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As a pastor, I believe that equipping others for God’s work in the world is my primary role. I believe that if, as a leader, I can be effective in this area the impact on the world will grow exponentially. Currently, I find myself most active in this area in working with a team of […]
This is a guest blog from Eric Seiberling, who is a change management consultant with the Abreon Group and has a blog, http://www.itlunatics.com, that deals with creating change in large organizations. Eric was a delegate at the North Central Jurisdiction from the West Ohio Conference and experienced the Episcopal elections first hand. This will be […]
What are you doing in the first part of October? I want to personally invite you to Leadership Institute and Contemporary Worship Institute here at The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection. Jim Wallis, founder of Sojourners will be the keynote speaker for Leadership Institute. Leadership Institute Contemporary Worship Institute I am looking forward to […]
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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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Bishop Scott Jones is on Facebook
That rocks!
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Speedlinking – July 14, 2008
Thoughts on The Appointive Odometer. Adam Hamilton: Itinerant General Superintendent? Excellent post from a relatively new blogger – Luke Wetzel. Ben Simpson shares Some Random Stuff I’ve Learned From Blogging – valuable. Unconventional Worship Programming – Interesting concept… Makes You Think highlights some Christian marketing Sex and Marriage Questions and a perplexing question about gay […]
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Leadership: Questions (1 of 3)
This post originated from an Advanced Leadership Development course that was a part of the Wesley Academy at Resurrection taught by Dr. Lovett Weems and Cathy Abbott. Leaders do not need to have the right answers, but they must have the right questions. Who can assign you work? What is it that these people have […]
I always hope to continue learning for my own faith journey, leadership, and to be a part of renewing the mainline church. One of the ways that this can be accomplished is through networking and learning at conferences. I personally recommend and will be presenting at Leadership Institute, but I am also considering the following […]
I heard about the young pastors’ network yesterday and am thinking about putting in an application. From the website: Young Pastors’ Network …a partnership between the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection and Ginghamsburg Church. The Young Pastors’ Network is designed specifically for high capacity clergy within the United Methodist Church who are under the […]
If you are a young clergy person in the United Methodist Church, I want to make you aware of these links and upcoming video project (Project started by Jenny Smith): http://www.umcyoungclergy.com/ UMC Young Clergy on Facebook Filming a documentary on UMC Young Clergy on Facebook If you are a young United Methodist clergy in Kansas […]
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Stories from Easter (2 of 4)
I lead worship at the 5:00 PM Saturday and 9:00 AM Sunday services. Resurrection had services at the following times. 5:00 PM Saturday 7:00 PM Saturday 7:00 AM Sunday 9:00 AM Sunday 9:00 AM Sunday (Resurrection West) 9:15 AM Sunday (Student Center) 10:00 AM Sunday (Grand Avenue Temple) 11:00 AM Sunday 11:00 AM Sunday (Resurrection […]
Rev. Andrew Conard 