The COVID-19 pandemic has brought illness, grief, stress, and it is taxing our mental health. Although it is a trendy word in our culture, self-care is important and biblical. We also need to be sure ... Continue Reading→

Healthy Congregations and Effective Leaders in Every Place Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought illness, grief, stress, and it is taxing our mental health. Although it is a trendy word in our culture, self-care is important and biblical. We also need to be sure ... Continue Reading→
Discipleship Level 5: Maturing Invites others to follow Jesus. Generously gives of themselves. Maturing Christians will become leaders in formal or informal roles in your church. They will ... Continue Reading→
Discipleship Level 4: Growing Practices spiritual disciplines. Seeks to follow the ways of Jesus in everyday life. Growing Christians need to be continually supported and educated as they seek to ... Continue Reading→
Discipleship Level 3: Beginning Regularly attends church, reads the Bible, gives of themselves. Seeking to become Christ-like. How can you best meet the needs of someone who has made a commitment ... Continue Reading→
Discipleship Level 2: Exploring Visits churches. Starts reading the Bible. Tries a bible study or mission project. Gives occasionally. The new faces you see in your church community are interested ... Continue Reading→
Discipleship Level 1: Searching Searching for a more meaningful life. Curious about God. Where can you meet people who are seeking a more meaningful life? How should you engage with them? The ... Continue Reading→
We are facing problems this year that we never expected. Use these resources to thrive in ministry: When you can't worship inside the church building, When most ministry work happens online, When ... Continue Reading→
There are many wonderful lists of resources being shared around the Internet showing that every one of us can do something to fight racism. We recommend 75 Things White People Can Do for Racial ... Continue Reading→
While it is still safer not to meet in-person, here are some options for your small group to study together online. You could even start a new small group using these ideas. Most of these ideas ... Continue Reading→
I have often been disappointed with the lack of books by Methodist authors available at the public library. It turns out, they have just been hiding. If you have a public library card in North ... Continue Reading→