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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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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 […]

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Pastoral Prayers at Resurrection

At Resurrection, we are encouraged to write our prayers for worship before the service. The hope is that this will be able to provide a prayer that is mindful of non and nominally religious persons and also is an intentional part of worship. Beginning today, I am going to include all of the prayers that […]

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Clergy Transitions at Resurrection (2 of ?)

As Judy Long O’Neal transitions to Shawnee Heights on July 1, there is an open associate clergy position at Resurrection. Jeff Clinger has been appointed to Resurrection beginning July 1. The transition has been announced to the conference and to the congregation and on Jeff’s blog. I have come to know Jeff through the blogosphere. […]

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Clergy Transitions at Resurrection (1 of ?)

On March 21, it was announced to the Resurrection congregation that Judy Long O’Neal will be appointed to Shawnee Heights United Methodist Church in Topeka beginning July 1. I have learned a lot from Judy and her ministry at Resurrection. She is passionate about care for each person, the environment and dialogue among persons of […]

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Blogging 101 Presentation and Resources

This morning I made this presentation for a group of 15-20 Resurrection staff and a friend from another local church. My hope was to raise awareness about blogging and equip others to begin blogging. You can find all of the resources that I used here. If you were there – what did you think? Feel […]

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Seven Simple Truths about Life

I am excited about the upcoming sermon series at Resurrection – Seven Simple Truths about Life. This promo video got the best response from the congregation of any promo video that I have seen here. What do you think?

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Resurrection and Grand Avenue Temple – Easter Worship

Resurrection partnered with Grand Avenue Temple United Methodist Church in downtown Kansas City for Easter worship. Very cool stuff going on in this partnership. You can watch coverage from a local news station here. Thanks to Jason Gant for finding the story.

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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 […]