Mar 11, 2013 | Leading the Church, Methodism
Let’s cover some known facts. I’m a United Methodist pastor. The United Methodist Church is a Christian denomination. Christians follow the teachings of Christ. Christ was big on forgiveness. Based on this, we should be able to draw some conclusions about...
Mar 2, 2013 | General, Leading the Church, Methodism
Today is Saturday. That means that I’ve heard that “the Church is in decline” approximately a hundred times since Sunday, give or take a few. It means that I’ve heard that the answer is “to make disciples for the transformation of the...
Feb 14, 2013 | General, Leading the Church, Methodism, Pop Culture
Once, as a child, I played sick to avoid a particular confrontation that I knew was going to take place at school. My plan was foolproof: Moan a little bit, wait for the thermometer to show up, and then fake a fever using my desklamp to inflate the reading. I may or...
Feb 7, 2013 | Announcements, General, Leading the Church, Methodism
Yes, you read that right. I’m done. No more outreach strategies to fill the pews. No more ideas to draw young people. No more switching out the hard stuff for lighter fare in hopes that we will appeal to a larger audience. No more “growing the...
Feb 2, 2013 | General, Leading the Church, Methodism, Pop Culture
I am not an athlete. But I have the utmost respect for those who are. Among the most revered athletes in the world are the men and women who compete in the triathlon. The Iron Man Triathlon is the first I remember hearing about. The lean and chiseled competitors...
Jan 21, 2013 | Leading the Church, Methodism, Pop Culture
I was recently asked a fascinating question: Is it feasible to plan a course on technology at the next Licensing School for Local Pastors? The convener for that School, Rev. Dean Emerson, asked that during a break at a seminar we’re both attending. Turns out,...
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