“I am not afraid that the people called Methodists should ever cease to exist either in Europe or America. But I am afraid lest they should only exist as a dead sect, having the form of religion without the power.” —John Wesley, 1786 “Church renewal” is widely discussed across Methodism today, but renewal will not happen […]
Do you wish your leadership could make a real difference for the church? For your community? For the Kingdom of God? Christian ministries just like yours are achieving success. Yours can, too. During this 90-minute online seminar you will learn: Register for a 90-minute seminar that will open your eyes to the miracles that are […]
Along with Stephen Handy, Michael Bowie, Jr. is author of the upcoming book, Doing Ministry in Innovative Ways: Casting our nets on the right side of the boat. As the nation continues to navigate through various disruptions, it’s critical that we are willing to do ministry in uncertain, uncommon and unconformable manner. If you expect to […]
The most constant thing in life is change, we must navigate it well. The most effective leadership is self-leadership, must consider it daily. Together they forge a path that builds healthy leaders and successful outcomes.
Part of Event Series: Theology, Medicine, and Culture Virtual Seminar Series Emma Green is a staff writer at The New Yorker, where she covers cultural conflicts in academia. She was previously a staff writer at The Atlantic, where she covered religion and politics and led a series called The Atlantic Interview. Her reporting was regularly featured on “The Experiment,” a […]
In this course, learners will look at a selection of unnamed women in the Bible through the lens of longing – for Wisdom, for Life, and for Mercy. They will explore ways to name the longings of 21st-century women, as well as ways to move their longing toward fulfillment. They will look at wise (and […]
In today’s fast-paced, non-stop world that loves production and busy-ness, the contemplative way has never been needed more. (W)Holy Faith: The Contemplative Life invites participants to develop or deepen a contemplative approach to their faith lives, and to explore the rich history of practices within the Christian tradition. Contemplation is all about opening ourselves to God, and consenting to God’s […]
What does it mean to be contemplative? Many of us carry around stereotypical pictures of contemplative types—people who seem so unlike us that there is no way we could ever be contemplatives. But what if the word contemplative doesn’t just name a narrowly defined kind of prayer but also an approach to all prayer? And what if […]
In the twenty-first century, his question echoes through time in a new way: Can this church grow again? For people who care about faith-based communities, the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and the Kingdom of God, this question is critical. When the pandemic broke out, it badly disrupted church life, already hindered by declining membership, forcing […]
February 22 – April 3, 2023 Biblical Storytelling Weekly for Lent offers an in-depth journey through Matthew’s death and resurrection stories (from chapters 27 and 28), with coaching for powerfully reading, or telling, the stories. This is designed as a Lenten journey for both Biblical storytellers and those who prefer to read the Scripture in […]
February 22 – April 10, 2023 Lent is a wonderful time to add spiritual practices in order to deepen your spiritual journeys. Using our cameras (including cell phone cameras) to “See Differently” is a wonderful way to expand our spiritual sight. In a hectic world it is easy to look and not see. Our minds […]
February 22 – April 7, 2023 Their rabbi was gone from their physical presence. They lived in an era when turmoil greatly influenced the power structure all around them. And the gospels — our guide to the life and lessons taught by Jesus — didn’t exist yet. Still, members of the early church launched a […]
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