Candler Doctor of Ministry Projects
Innovations in Ministry
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
THE SOURCE At 19 years old, I went on a retreat through my university’s campus ministry office. At that point, I hadn’t acknowledged that I had been sexually abused as Continue Reading
The University of Valley Forge is a Liberal Arts University (UVF) located about 45 mins outside of Philadelphia in Phoenixville, PA. UVF has a rich heritage of making an impact Continue Reading
In my role with the Forum for Theological Exploration (FTE), I create spiritually formative experiences for young leaders aged eighteen to thirty. Our gatherings create the conditions for participants Continue Reading
Spiritual Fitness in the Military Spiritual fitness is an important part of the overall fitness of a warrior. It gives the warfighter the strength to persevere in battle and the Continue Reading
First United Methodist Church of Mesa (FUMC) is a located in the downtown area of Mesa, AZ, which is a city that is experiencing a new time of growth Continue Reading
What Should She Wear? She stands in her closet on a Sunday morning, thinking about what she should wear to lead worship that day. As she rifles through the hangers, Continue Reading
You want me to go where??? One of the distinguishing characteristics of pastoral ministry in the United Methodist Church is itineracy. Pastors within United Methodist structures are “appointed” to churches Continue Reading
“Let me not die while I am still alive.”[1] Such a profound revelation could only be spoken by someone lost in deep despair. Someone who has experienced the unexpected Continue Reading
How can an affluent congregation build friendships with persons living in poverty in their neighborhood? First United Methodist Church serves the mission field of Monticello, Arkansas, a county seat town Continue Reading