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church transition

Reflection on My Time at First UMC El Dorado

Last Sunday there was a farewell event for our family after the 11 a.m. worship service. It was a wonderful time – heartfelt thanks, earnest wishes, and blessings were shared from one to the other. I shared a few things to those that were there and share them with you here. Thumbnail Sketch If I […]

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communications fun ministry

The Preacher Your Preacher Could Preach Like

I first heard about this fantastic video from this update: http://twitter.com/#!/revsteven/statuses/54370585312100352 Here it is – The Preacher Your Preacher Could Preach Like: Likely, inspired by: Thank you to everyone involved!

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united methodist church

Bishop Jones Said… (3 of 4)

Another quote from Bishop Scott Jones at the Kansas East Residency Retreat: “I am a Methodist preacher and I will go where the church sends me.” I was struck by the plain missional approach in this statement. Being in ministry is not primarily about my goals, desires or needs. These are an important part of […]

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life

Get Fit to Preach

I saw this ad when I was browsing Facebook. I am not making this up. I understand that pastors could as a whole be healthier, but this is ridiculous! Get Fit To Preach Even with the busy schedule of a pastor, you can get in great shape without the gym or lifting weights. I’ll show […]