Rev. Dr. Marty Cauley passed away on June 29 after a long illness. Marty served for over 27 years in ministry with the United Methodist Church, including five years in the Office of New Faith Communities. Marty left a legacy of disciple-making and transformation. This newsletter was created to celebrate and give thanks for our… Continue Reading→

Holistic MissionRev. Greg Moore If John Wesley quotes were compiled into a greatest hits list, “The world is my parish” would have to be in the top 3.  It’s the kind of pithy quip that we religious folks just love. It fits on a T-shirt and it can be used as a defense for almost… Continue Reading→

Eden Justad Lead team member, Kindred Church       So much can change in just one year. In July of 2018, church planting was the last thing on my mind and far from something I thought I wanted to be involved with. I was a long-time member of the United Methodist Church and an… Continue Reading→

Kindred ChurchPlanter, Daniel Childs       “ I believe that the present suffering is nothing compared to the coming glory that is going to be revealed to us…We know that the whole creation is groaning together and suffering labor pains up until now.  And it’s not only the creation. We ourselves who have the Spirit… Continue Reading→

Anchor (verb)Dr. Margaret A. Brunson The general rule of thumb is that most engaging articles begin with either some alarming data/statistics or a meaningful quote.  Well, no need to break the mold.    What we know or have heard is that church engagement and involvement is on the decline.  About 60% of Millennials who grew… Continue Reading→

By Rafael Martinez / Greater Heights UMC Orar es hablar con Dios. El cristiano ora para tener una comunicación personal y directa con su creador, de esta manera podemos conocer mejor la voluntad de Dios para nosotros y esta espiritualmente más capacitados. En la biblia tenemos muchos ejemplos de oraciones, en diferentes circunstancias y momentos…. Continue Reading→

By Randy Evans / Walking Tall Wilmington In a world of uncertainty and chaos, why would someone experiencing poverty even care about praying? The concept of prayer could easily internalize into a way of bargaining with God and negotiating for a better outcome. Intercessory prayer could turn into a one-sided conversation, with the person begging… Continue Reading→

by Rev. Kyle Burrows / Crossroads North It is so easy for people with a consistent prayer routine to forget how foreign and confusing prayer can be for new followers of Jesus. In our discipleship course at Crossroads Church, we teach prayer as one of our core “Digging Deep” principles. We use the tried and… Continue Reading→

by Rev. Greg Moore JESUS WAS PRAYING IN A CERTAIN PLACE. WHEN HE FINISHED, ONE OF HIS DISCIPLES SAID, “LORD, TEACH US TO PRAY, JUST AS JOHN TAUGHT HIS DISCIPLES.” LUKE 11:1 EVERYBODY PRAYS LIKE SOMEBODY.Even as I survey my own prayer life, I can hardly bow my head without hearing the voices of those… Continue Reading→