Financial Resources for Financial Wellbeing
There are many available avenues for financial strategies for those desiring faith-based resources.
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Thrive Financial Spotlight : Mark Leist
During the first year of TFI, Leist and his leadership team turned the TFI materials into a teaching series for their congregation.
Stroke brings unexpected encounter with Scripture
I have read or quoted Isaiah 41:10 many times. One day, these words hit me afresh after my health scare.
Reigniting Evangelism
Tuesday, May 11, at noon ET, Mark Wilson will be my cohost as we explore what it means to ignite a passion for evangelism in your congregation today.
Thrive In 5-The Art of Love
In your family, how can you embody some aspect of 1 Corinthians 13 a little bit more?
Beginning at the end
Even with my strong strengths of empathy and connection, I couldn’t always understand Mom.
The gift of giving
Mom wondered before she passed away if she had done enough. Yes, she most certainly did.
Thrive In 5- Hearing God – A Way of Life (Part 2)
Hearing God isn’t just about receiving guidance, but rather about entering into a lifelong, interactive relationship of communication, intimacy, and living our whole life in the will of God.
Times of trial
We, as Wesleyans, have the power and the grace through the Holy Spirit to be courageous in ministering to society.
Below the line
My to-do list was fully checked off (frame-worthy status), but several things on my priority list had fallen “below the line.”
The three baptisms
If you are looking to be freed from your slavery, then there is a promised land for you.
Thrive In 5: Physical – When Being Too Sweet Is Bad
The demand on clergy is taxing. Ministry often demands more than pastors feel they can give. Add in bi-vocational, family needs, and a pandemic, it is easy to understand why a pastor’s personal health suffers.
Discipleship in the Marketplace
How do you remove barriers and gain the confidence to share your faith in everyday places? Join us for a conversation on Discipleship in the Marketplace.
Thrive In 5: Intellectual – Re-Discovering A Pre-Modern Paradigm
As pastoral leaders in an age of upheaval, the guidance we seek from the Bible will elude us if we exclusively rely on modern or postmodern paradigms
Front-porch evangelism
There may be no better time than now to show love to your neighbor.
Building the Church in uncertain days
I have so much respect for those of you leading the church in some capacity.
From street kid to saint
Believe that God can save and deliver someone you love.
Thrive In 5-The Motivational (Emotional)
As a pastor, If you have discovered that your motivation has taken a vacation and left you behind, you are not alone.
Then he appeared to James
The brother of Jesus would tell you that the resurrection was life changing.
Discipleship and Mental Health
Why do we feel exhausted & drained & what is the impact of quarantine on clergy and parishioners? Join us on March 9th at noon as Wesleyan clergy & mental health practitioners help us understand the relationship between discipleship & mental health.
Imagina si todos fuésemos líderes transformadores
Al final del día, no se trata solo de transformar una cultura, una iglesia o una denominación. Se trata de personas.
Imagine if we were all transformational leaders
At the end of the day, it’s not only about transforming a culture, church or denomination. It’s about people.
Thrive In 5-Five P’s for Joyful Giving (Financial)
The Bible tells us that God loves a cheerful giver (2 Cor. 9:7), but too often giving feels like an obligation–this can be just as true for pastors as for lay people.
Your church is surviving — now what?
What does church revitalization look like as a result of the pandemic?
