The three baptisms
If you are looking to be freed from your slavery, then there is a promised land for you.
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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?
Don’t read this while eating
Biblical wound care enters the spiritual battle that accompanies the processes of healing, balancing harmful responses with truth and unconditional love.
Thrive In 5-Co-Regulation (Relational)
“Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” –Jesus, John 14:27
Trash piles and blessings
The number of people in the seats for Sunday service is not the only measure for success in reaching a community.
Ministry metamorphosis
Sometimes the Holy Spirit transforms a life instantly. Other times, it happens a little at a time.
We Are Not Others’ Opinions of Us
Remember that your identity is in Christ.
Thrive In 5- Hearing God – A Way of Life (Part 1)
In our current cultural climate, there are so many voices vying for our attention. It’s hard to know who to trust.
Life is sacred
The reason why brutality upsets humanity, ignites passion of protest, of standing together opposing crimes against humanity, is because life is sacred.
Change I can make
A more perfect union isn’t limited to Washington. It can start right where we are.
Is the movie theater dead?
The pandemic has forced watching movies in theaters to adapt. Churches are having to do the same.
Targeted Growth: The Wesleyan Church Shifts to a Competency-Based Credentialing Model
The ministry competencies focus on developing ministers who are fit for sustainable ministry–both academically and holistically.
