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Do You Need that Antibiotic?
Do You Need that Antibiotic? Church is meant to be a place of community where the body of believers share their life journey and grow in their relationships with God and each other. These interactions whether one on one, small groups, or a Sunday service are essential...
The Case for Wesleyan Higher Education
The Case for Wesleyan Higher Education On August 27th, 2021, The New York Times headline, The New Chief Chaplain at Harvard? An Atheist left many scratching their heads. Reporter, Emma Goldberg opened the story: The Puritan colonists who settled in New England in the...
Discipleship & Leadership
New Fall Webinar – Discipleship & Leadership. Join us as we explore the dynamics of discipling leaders. Among our guests will be Debbye Turner Bell, Leadership Development Pastor at Kentwood Community Church, and David Drury Founder of DruGroup.
Don’t look too long
Resist looking longingly at closed doors or staring up in the sky too long. There is more to do.
Disputable matters
Stewarding our disagreements necessitates asking the right questions of ourselves and others.
TWC… “As It Is In Heaven” Cohort – Session 7: Conversation with District Superintendents (Summer 2021)
Join us to engage with these DSs who have and are helping pastors in their states to put into action the prompts from the article in churches of diverse contexts. Join to hear them share best practices, common challenges, and more.
TWC… “As It Is In Heaven” Cohort – Session 6: Public Square (Summer 2021)
Join us to engage with some leading practitioners who have and are putting into action this topic of Public Square in several contexts as they share best practices, challenges, and a great opportunity to engage all people.
Five Conclusions about Money from Jesus
Five Conclusions about Money from Jesus Back in May, we explored five conclusions about money from the Old Testament. In that article, I claimed that there was consistent theological truth around money from Genesis to Revelation. Since we looked at five conclusions...
TWC… “As It Is In Heaven” Cohort – Session 5: Practicing Unity (Summer 2021)
Join us to engage with some leading practitioners who have and are putting into action this topic of Practicing Unity in several contexts as they share best practices, challenges, and a great opportunity to engage all people.
The gift of worship
Let’s hope our “new pandemic-induced normal” continues to include a fervor for true worship.
TWC… “As It Is In Heaven” Cohort – Session 4: Purposeful Narrative (Summer 2021)
Join us to engage with some leading practitioners who have and are putting into action this topic of Purposeful Narrative in several contexts as they share best practices, challenges, and a great opportunity to engage all people.
ROOTS: Fruit of the Spirit
Affordable, Flexible, Formative, Unique Curriculum for Kids Church.
TWC… “As It Is In Heaven” Cohort – Session 3: Power (Summer 2021)
Join us to engage with some leading practitioners all over North America who have and are putting into action this topic of Power in several contexts as they share best practices, challenges, and a great opportunity to engage all people.
Planting disciples … not just churches
How Exponential shapes seeding conversations.
Honoring women who work in disaster areas
Women answering the call to go wherever God leads.
Hearing God – A Way of Life (Part 3)
Have you ever noticed how important it is to pay attention to the tone of voice with which something is said?
Grocery cart pulls and emotional health
Missionary discovers path to emotional health through recovery ministry and practicing spiritual disciplines.
Do You Understand Your Health?
We live in a world inundated with information and opinions. However, accessing information does not equate to understanding. This is especially true regarding health.
Thrive Financial Spotlight: Frankie Rodriguez
For Pastor Frankie Rodriguez–senior Pastor of Iglesia Wesleyana El Camino in Greenville, South Carolina, the Thrive Financial Initiative (TFI) offered a chance for vulnerability that enriched his relationship to his congregation.
Testimonio de IFE : Frankie Rodriguez
Para el pastor Frankie Rodríguez, pastor principal de la Iglesia Wesleyana La Camino en Greenville, Carolina del Sur, la Iniciativa hacia Finanzas Exitosas (IFE) ofreció una oportunidad de vulnerabilidad que enriqueció su relación con su congregación
The greatest miracle
Sometimes, God chooses to bring about things in our lives that are beyond a doubt, “a miraculous intervention of divine favor.”
IFE: Iniciativa hacia Finanzas Exitosas
La Iniciativa hacia Finanzas Exitosas (IFE) es un programa diseñado para ayudar a los pastores a superar los desafíos económicos que afectan la eficacia del ministerio. Trabajando juntos, el pastor y dos líderes clave en la iglesia local, colaboran p
TFI: Thrive Financial Initiative
The Thrive Financial Initiative (TFI) is a program designed to help pastors overcome economic challenges that affect ministry effectiveness. Working together, the pastor and key lay leaders in a local church collaborate to provide extra funds or reso
