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Detecting Disinformation Free Webinars

The Florida Conference of The United Methodist Church recently hosted four webinars on Detecting Disinformation. The recordings of those webinars are available to view online for free. In our era of 24-hour news and social media, it is more important than ever to understand how to know if the information you are receiving is factually… Continue Reading→

New Advent Devotional from WesleyMen

Written for 2020, Triptych is a daily guide through Advent and Epiphany (November 29th through January 6th). Borrowing the name of an art piece of three hinged panels, called a Triptych, each day offers a Triptych of scripture, reflection, and prayer. Using selections from the daily readings of the Revised Common Lectionary (Year B), this… Continue Reading→

New Wesleyan Financial Discipleship Program

Does your church use Financial Peace University for a personal finance program? Now, there is a better option. Switch to Saving Grace: A Guide to Financial Well-Being. It provides all that participants need to plan for and reach their financial goals, but more than that, it is grounded in Wesleyan values. And it will cost… Continue Reading→

Invite Bishop Willimon to Your Online Small Group

Will Willimon has a new book out, and his publisher is receiving requests for him to attend virtual small group meetings that discuss the book, The Gospel for the Person Who Has Everything. Willimon is a retired United Methodist Bishop and current Professor of the Practice of Christian Ministry at Duke University. He is also… Continue Reading→

Now is the Time to Grow Your Small Group Ministry

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many churches have been turning to the power of small groups to build connections and serve communities while we have not been gathering in-person for worship services. Small groups have been meeting online and outdoors. They provide a faith community to journey with through life, grow in faith, and serve God’s… Continue Reading→

How Your Church Can Survive This Election Year

Take an already stressful year and add in the tensest political season in our lifetime. What is a pastor to do? These resources promise to offer guidance and clarity for the role of the church during an election year. First, make sure you review guidelines from The United Methodist Church and the IRS about what… Continue Reading→

Solve Your Church’s Pandemic Problems

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 church members are feeling disconnected, When giving has decreased, When you don’t know what the future holds, and How to make sense of… Continue Reading→