Boundary Leadership: a Video-Based Small Group Curriculum
BOUNDARY LEADERSHIP AT EMORY The past three years of course work and research in the Emory University community have deeply shaped my view of how community is formed and how Continue Reading
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Equipping the Called: Young Clergy in the Florida UMC
Hearing the Call In 1 Samuel 3, we read the call story of the prophet Samuel as a young child. Samuel is sleeping in the temple, and he hears God Continue Reading
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Spirituality in Secular Spaces: A Practical Missional Ecclesiology
Spirituality in Secular Spaces: The Challenge As religiosity shifts in our contemporary culture, the Church must shift its perspective to ensure that an orthodox but adaptive future is possible. We Continue Reading
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Bridging the Gap: Uniting Generations at Abundant Praise Baptist Church
Nestled in the heart of the Silverleaf community of Durham, North Carolina, Abundant Praise Baptist Church stands as a testament to resilience and adaptability in the face of societal and Continue Reading
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Pour Out Your Holy Spirit: Transformation through the Font and the Table
Tensions were palpable. Everyone was moving quickly, and arena security was visibly on alert. The concourse was loud as some three thousand people made their way out of the Saint Continue Reading
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Deconstructing Patriarchy, Reconstructing Faith
Patriarchy is one of those systems of oppression hiding in plain sight– especially in the Church. Over the course of history, the Church has used the Holy Scriptures to defend Continue Reading
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(Re)membering the Connection
The Role of the District Superintendent as Chief Missional Strategist Rev. Elizabeth C. Abel The role of a District Superintendent (DS) in the United Methodist Church (UMC) has its roots Continue Reading
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Eat the Livestream: Hybrid Communion in a Digital Era of Worship
“Eat the livestream, all of you.” In the 15th and 16th centuries, two reformers, Jan Hus and Martin Luther, set out to remedy a problem: the laity were not receiving Continue Reading
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Developing Virtual Ministry Models for Small Churches
An Unforgettable Day I’ll never forget Sunday, March 15, 2020. On this day, Cascade United Methodist Church, where I serve as the technology director, suspended its in-person services and weekly Continue Reading
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Between Sword and Surrender: Finding New Narratives for Christian Belonging
Campus ministry ought to create a welcome, safe space for first-year students to begin their college journey, to celebrate their faith and their gifts, and to be and become their Continue Reading
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Worship and Proclamation Post-Disaster and Pre-Recovery
When the storm has passed and the roads are tamed and we are the survivors of a collective shipwreck. ~Alexis Valdes BEFORE… A typical day contained scheduled appointments with people Continue Reading
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SOIL
What is the condition of your soul? For far too many Christians in America, the condition of the soul is in a state of decay and despondency, only exacerbated by Continue Reading
Transforming the Language of Preaching
Transforming the Language of Preaching: Effectivity of Preaching as Poetry in a Conservative Korean Church “May today’s worship give you the strength to live through this week!” This greeting is Continue Reading
Protected: Reimagining The Post Modern Charismatic Church Through Innovative Curriculum
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Beyond Filling Plates: Food Pantry Ministry as Food Justice
By Ralph Thompson Jr It is early Thursday morning, food pantry distribution day, and in the stillness of the morning, the sounds of ministry are beginning to rise. Soon, the Continue Reading
Reimagining Cooperative Parishes
The United Methodist Church (UMC) identifies itself as a connectional church. On one hand, it certainly is connectional, as reflected in the church’s episcopal governance, clergy appointment system, and congregational Continue Reading
Protected: Transforming Bible Study at El Bethel Baptist Church
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Protected: Congregational Mental Health Interventions
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The Blueprint for Black Health and Wellness
The Blueprint for Black Health and Wellness: Faith, Food, and Fitness with The Overcomers The Sunday Exerience – Soul Food at its Finest There’s something special about Sundays in McClellanville, Continue Reading
Protected: God’s Grace in Small Groups
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Protected: Trauma-Informed Campus Ministry
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