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young pastors’ network

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 […]

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United Methodist Young Clergy

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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Emergent Church – Does anyone care?

I really resonate with Jared’s post – Emerging Boredom. I have lost a lot of enthusiasm for what has variously been known as the emerging movement, emergent, emerging church – whatever terminology you wish to use. I have tangibly seen this transition in my annual goals which included reading books and visits to churches who […]

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Influencing the United Methodist Church

Last week one of my colleagues asked, Are you comfortable with the influence that The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection has on the United Methodist Church? Yes, I am comfortable with the influence that Resurrection has on the denomination. I think that Resurrection seeks to represent the extreme center in the United Methodist Church […]

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Ash Wednesday

Today is Ash Wednesday – the beginning of the season of Lent. As we begin this season, I want to give you two invitations. Worship at the Ash Wednesday service tonight at 7:00 PM. This service is a time of reflection, renewal and repentance. Pray and read scripture each day in preparation for Lent using […]