Contextual Discipleship: The Bahamian Way
Have you ever been in a situation where you thought, nothing seems to be working? Well, you are not alone. As a Bahamian Anglican priest, this is the thought that Continue Reading
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Multicultural Discipleship
DISCIPLESHIP IN A MULTICULTURAL CONGREGATION ABSTRACT This work is a reflection on congregational multiculturalism by the pastor of The Way STL, a congregation in the St. Louis, MO metro Continue Reading
Looking Back to Move Forward
Looking Back to Move Forward: Navigating the Impact of Nostalgia on Church Growth in Rural Methodist Congregations “Do not say, ‘Why were the former days better than these?’ For it is Continue Reading
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
Strategies to Engage Black Millennials – The Sling-Shot Generation
Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts; let them proclaim your power. Psalm 145:4 Church and the Millennial Challenge Church growth and retention is a desire Continue Reading
Making Church Attractive with a “Rule of Life”
Why a “Rule of Life” In July 2020, I was appointed to The United Methodist Church of the Palm Beaches (UMCPB). While this church had been formed out of a Continue Reading
Leadership Development Among Early Career Adults
A Challenge Let’s get right down to it: early career adults are less likely to make themselves available as leaders in their communities and congregations. Likewise, as society becomes even Continue Reading
SPIRITUAL MATURITY: A Preaching and Teaching Series on Ephesians
By Eric Sanford MATURITY There are many ways to talk about maturity, but often the process of becoming an adult comes to mind. In fact, research shows that children in Continue Reading
Kinfolk: Creating as a Pathway for Young Adult Leadership
Welcome to Kinfolk, where our lives are holier when they are shared together. In the summer of 2012 Kinfolk was a dream. Now, Kinfolk is a thriving young adult community Continue Reading
Participatory Leadership: Building New Habits in the Body of Christ
Introduction The church is not a machine, but pastors are often expected to function as if they are operating one. That is the basic problem identified by my Doctor of Continue Reading