Michelle Wood

Thriving Together-February 2024

Thriving Together-February 2024

When I was a teenager, God called me to be a missionary.  “Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19-20) This was the verses that God gave me that day and the verses...
Thriving Together-January 2024

Thriving Together-January 2024

Unexpected Expectancy Nineteen, unmarried, recently separated from her live-in boyfriend, sick to her stomach, and a pain in her abdomen that she had never experienced before. Could it be? What if it is? What will she do? She needed to be sure. A quick stop at the...
Thrive Financial Spotlight:  Asdrubal Chacon

Thrive Financial Spotlight: Asdrubal Chacon

Having been an active participant in the El Monte Wesleyan Christian Church (EMWCC) in El Monte, California for over twenty-six years, Rev. Asdrubal Chacon is familiar with the unique blessings of a life of service. “I started attending this church as a regular...
Thriving Together- October 2022

Thriving Together- October 2022

“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”  1 Thessalonians 5:11  Welcome! On behalf of the Education and Clergy Development Division we want to welcome each of you to our monthly newsletter. It is our prayer...
Sermon Starters

Sermon Starters

Jesus was a famously good storyteller. On hillsides and shorelines, Jesus held audiences spellbound with his way of sharing in images and narratives that expressed core human needs.

He Sapa New Life Ministry

He Sapa New Life Ministry

He Sapa New Life has established a large community-based youth outreach program this past year to reach these youth by providing alternative positive activities and mentoring

Thriving Clergy:  Pastorwell

Thriving Clergy: Pastorwell

“Sometimes pastors don’t avail themselves of things until there is a crisis; we’re trying to encourage pastors to be thinking ahead about what kinds of habits of mind and heart they can begin to make part of their life before there’s a crisis,”

Thrive Financial Spotlight:  Florida District

Thrive Financial Spotlight: Florida District

This role is important, because—according to Styers—the problem with executing clergy care is not a lack of concern, but a lack of time on the part of district leaders. “We try our very best to not let people fall through the cracks…

Thrive Financial Spotlight:  Luella Belliveau

Thrive Financial Spotlight: Luella Belliveau

“We’re a church who believes in fully supporting our pastor, so when I realized the benefit he could achieve through Thrive, I was on board in helping him achieve that in his own personal life,” reflected Belliveau.