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faith question and response

Is Jesus’ resurrection true?

Jesus, the one who died, lives! Belief in Jesus’ resurrection from the dead is one of the central beliefs of Christianity. Jesus resurrection is true and historical fact. Paul addresses this question in 1 Corinthians 15:12: “But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that […]

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leadership renewing the church

Global Leadership Summit – Day 1

Today and tomorrow I am taking part in the Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit remotely hosted at Resurrection Leawood. I had not heard of this event before coming to Resurrection. I have enjoyed and found something helpful for ministry each year. It has become part of the rhythm of my year. Today, I am excited […]

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church worship

4 Steps to Starting an Online Worship Service

As Pastor of Resurrection Online, I have heard from several others who are interested in starting an online worship service. I suggest the following: 1 – Ask the Right Questions Pastor(s), key staff and volunteers need to be able to have clear answers to the following questions: Why are we considering starting an online worship […]

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changing lives renewing the church transforming the community

Preaching = Fun

Yesterday morning, I had the opportunity to preach at the Heritage Service at Resurrection Leawood. This is the first service on Sunday at Resurrection beginning at 7:45 AM. It was the first time that I had lead worship in several months and it felt really good. We considered the story of Jesus washing the feet […]

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fun ministry

Angry Eyes and Tech Support

We have a great IT team at Resurrection. Here is one of their latest efforts to spread the good word about the support that they provide. Thanks to Jeremy for the great work!

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fun ministry

All Staff Lunch at Resurrection

Yesterday I had a good time as part of the All Staff Lunch at Resurrection. We have these about once a quarter and outside of our weekly staff chapel worship experience it is one of the only times that our entire staff of over 200 gathers together in one place. Here is a brief rundown […]

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ministry renewing the church

Resurrection Online at Leadership Institute 2010 #li2010

I am excited about the Leadership Institute 2010, October 7 and 8 in Leawood, KS. I am going to be presenting a workshop on social media strategy and partnering with Clif Guy, Director of IT to lead a pre-institute about online ministry. Here are the descriptions of the workshops that I will be leading. Will […]

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leadership renewing the church

Will you come to Leadership Institute 2010? #li2010

I hope your answer is yes. This is Resurrection’s 11th annual Leadership Institute 11th annual leadership training event in which we hope to give away our best ideas. This year the focus will be on the future of the church. There are young adult and new church start discounts. You can find more information and […]

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fun

Resurrectionisms

I don’t know what it is like where you go to church or work, but around The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection there are some sayings that frequent conversation among leaders. A few nuggets – Valuable bits of information salvaged from a conversation or meeting. For example, “Here are a few nuggets from the […]

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renewing the church

2010 Summer Internship with Resurrection Online

I invite you or someone that you know to apply for a summer internship at The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection. I am looking for a 20 hour / week intern to work with Resurrection Online. Interested in this or the other 10 summer interships at Resurrection this summer? Find out more at http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/employment/internships/. […]

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ministry worship

Resurrection’s Christmas Eve Worship Schedule

Christmas Eve is one of the busiest days of the year at The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection. We began our Christmas Eve services yesterday to help make room for guests today. Here is a complete run down of the services for the afternoon and evening. December 23 3:00 – Children’s Christmas Eveat Central […]

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church leadership

Qualifications and Expectations of a Micro Church Leader

This is a very rough draft of a document which may guide the life of Resurrection micro church leaders. Will you please share with me your thoughts, feelings and opinions in the comments? —– To be considered as a potential micro church leader, a person will: affirm the essentials of the Christian faith, enunciated in […]