Monday morning arrives with the familiar question: what will I preach next Sunday? For many pastors, sermon preparation consumes 10-20 hours weekly—time that could also serve pastoral care, administration, and family. AI doesn’t replace the spiritual work of sermon preparation, but it can streamline the mechanical aspects, freeing you for deeper engagement with Scripture and […]
As I prepare to move from Susanna Wesley United Methodist Church to McPherson First United Methodist Church this summer, I’ve been thinking a lot about how important it is to have good conversations during these changes. Over the years, I’ve used different resources to help with pastoral transitions. Still, this time, I decided to make […]
This past weekend I had the opportunity to be a part of a worship design retreat. It was a varied group of campus pastors, worship venue leads, pastors and others that came and went over the course of the weekend. It was time away from normal settings at Heartland Presbyterian Center – close to Parkville, […]
Rev. Andrew Conard 