Yesenia Ramírez Bonilla |
May 21, 2025 |
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La Escritura es clara al indicar que cada individuo es responsable de sus propias acciones y no puede asumir la responsabilidad de los actos de otros: ” De manera que cada uno de nosotros dará a Dios cuenta de sí.” (Romanos 14:12, RVR).
Michael Blue |
May 20, 2025 |
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Saving for short and long-term goals is most likely going to be a part of every pastor’s financial planning
Dan VanDuyne |
March 31, 2025 |
TheoCon (short for “Theological Conversations”) is a two-day event hosted by Education & Clergy Development and sponsored by Lantern. Drawing from the strengths of prior Doctrinal Symposia, TheoCon was introduced as pilot project in 2024 with a few...
Thriving Together Newsletter |
March 27, 2025 |
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Dr. Eric Hallet |
March 18, 2025 |
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Adaptive Leadership for Wesleyan Pastors in an Era of Change In a time of rapid cultural shifts, declining denominational loyalty, and increasing polarization, Wesleyan pastors must navigate complex challenges. Traditional leadership approaches may no longer suffice....
Rev. Samantha Freds |
February 18, 2025 |
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Spiritual Cheeseburgers: An Unorthodox Day Away with God I often follow the same pattern for a “day away with God” – worship, prayer, reading, and reflection. You know, all the spiritual practices that fill the tank. But one day God chose to meet me in a totally...
Dr. Virginia Holeman |
February 18, 2025 |
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In his book People Fuel: Fill Your Tank for Life, Love, and Leadership, Dr. John Townsend identifies 22 nutrients that enrich relationships. When these nutrients are present in our relationships, then we can be more open to others, more creative, and more...
Katie Lance |
January 27, 2025 |
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Live Anointed: How the Holy Spirit Sanctifies Men and Women to Lead Together Enjoy this excerpt from the newly released book, Live Anointed: How the Holy Spirit Sanctifies Men and Women to Lead Together, written by Rev. Katie Lance: When I sensed the Holy Spirit...
Rosa Ketchum |
January 21, 2025 |
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Taking care of the heart is foundational to all health goals.
Shannon King |
December 30, 2024 |
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Treasuring Uncertainty Read Luke 2:8-20, 2:41-52 God created me to be a very logical, ordered person. I see the beauty in His creation when life follows the predictable processes that He puts in place. Nothing is more miraculous or beautiful to me, for example, than...
Michelle Wood |
December 11, 2024 |
Annual seminar that brings together religion doctoral students and theology faculty to encourage and develop new scholarship, build relationships, and facilitate networking.
Michelle Wood |
December 11, 2024 |
Wesleyan academics and pastors will gather to enjoy, discuss, and apply Wesleyan theology to strengthen our witness in word, deed, and sign, and to deepen our relationships with each other through worship, academic presentation, round table discussio
Michelle Wood |
December 3, 2024 |
en Español ECD Home Clergy Care Thrive Financial Women in Ministry Women in MinistryVision The Wesleyan Church affirms its long-standing commitment to full opportunity for women to be ordained to the ministry and to serve in any and all ministerial and...
Virginia T. Holeman |
November 19, 2024 |
Education & Clergy Development Thrive in 5
Grief is the process through which “weeping may spend the night but there is joy in the morning”
Matthew Tietje |
November 15, 2024 |
Enroll Enroll ECD Home Ordination & Credentialing Learn Pursue Finance DBMD Faculty Development Loan Grant The Faculty Development Aid Program exists to support Wesleyans achieving the highest academic degree in a field (typically PhD) so they may be...
Michelle Wood |
November 7, 2024 |
Enroll Enroll ECD Home Ordination & Credentialing Learn Pursue Finance DBMD Education and Clergy Development exists to develop healthy, fit and effective ministers who transform lives, churches, and communities through the hope and holiness of Jesus Christ. The...
Rev. Suk May Yei |
November 3, 2024 |
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Such a Time as This Esther 4:14: “And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” Romans 12:2: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Thank you, Lord, for His...
Matthew Tietje |
October 22, 2024 |
en Español ECD Home Ordination & Credentialing Thriving Clergy Wesleyan Education Our Team Johanna Rugh Executive Director Johanna Rugh Executive Director Rev. Johanna Chacon Rugh is an ordained minister of The Wesleyan Church. She served as the Assistant...
Dr. Eric Hallet |
October 15, 2024 |
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Thriving organizations understand which seasons require centralized leadership and which seasons call for decentralized leadership.
Elizabeth Linder |
October 7, 2024 |
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Pastor Appreciation Month is a time to honor and celebrate the sacrifices, commitments, and hard work that pastors have made in serving their congregations and communities.
RevMaríaJosé Chacón |
October 3, 2024 |
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Your gifts and talents are not just for you; they are to serve others. So it is no longer just about you but about your neighbor—a double responsibility.
Dr. Virginia Holeman |
September 17, 2024 |
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Today ministry leaders also seek to cultivate such unity of heart, mind, and even resources within the congregation in general and leadership teams in particular.
Rev. Carla Working |
September 9, 2024 |
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PreacHer Sunday Is An Open Invitation to Men I might not be a pastor today if it weren’t for men. Before you read that statement and make certain assumptions about my theology, let me explain. Many women in ministry have shared heartbreaking stories of how men (males...
Jessica White |
September 5, 2024 |
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With so many options on where to study and considerations to influence that choice, Wesleyan higher education consistently emphasizes character.
