COLLABORATIVE PREACHING
OCCASIONAL CO-PREACHING WITH CHURCH MEMBERS TO ALIGN THE MEDIUM WITH THE MESSAGE AND BUILD DISCIPLES What do the above sermons say before uttering a word? While a sermon proclaims the gospel, its Continue Reading
Category: Biblical Interpretation and Proclamation
Do, Love and Walk: A Study in Faith & Leadership
After 20+ years in corporate management and consulting, working in a wide variety of financial institutions throughout the US, it became clear that professionals were often expected to “check their Continue Reading
Rendering Visible: Answering the Call to Preach Racial Justice in White Congregations
In August of 2014 an unarmed black teenager named Michael Brown was shot and killed by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. The Brown shooting happened on the heels Continue Reading
Alliance of Baptists’ Women Clergy on Baptist Identity and Preaching the Magnificat
In 1987 the Alliance of Baptists formed after a split from the Southern Baptist Convention. The Alliance of Baptists affirmed women in ministry and celebrated their voices in the pulpit. Continue Reading
PATCHWORK
PATCHWORK: Building Christian Community Through The Introduction Of A New Worship Service As A Means Of Renewal In A Historic United Methodist Congregation WHY DO WE NEED A NEW SERVICE? Continue Reading
Finding Christian Community in a Constantly Distracted and Networked World
“Men hate each other because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don’t know each other; they don’t know each other because they are often separated from Continue Reading
Embodying Resurrection: A Theology for Church Revitalization
Rising from the Ashes One of the most often remarked upon attributes of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church is the beauty of its sanctuary, most notably, its stained glass windows. Continue Reading