Education and Clergy Development
Women in Ministry Spotlight: Julie Collins Penta
Much like hiking, church planting requires extensive preparation, the right tools, and an abiding sense of purpose. Fortunately, Julie Collins Penta is both church planter and mountain hiker. Much like hiking, church planting requires extensive preparation, the right...Shocking News about Wesleyan Pastor Washout: Wesleyan Clergy Retention Study
Please forgive me for the sensational title but the news about Wesleyan pastoral retention is indeed shocking. If I asked you, “How many pastors washout of ministry in their first five years?”, what would you say, 30…40…50…even 60...Shocking News about Wesleyan Pastor Washout: Wesleyan Clergy Retention Study
Please forgive me for the sensational title but the news about Wesleyan pastoral retention is indeed shocking. If I asked you, “How many pastors washout of ministry in their first five years?”, what would you say, 30…40…50…even 60...Being Salt: 3 Things You Should Know about Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Oklahoma Wesleyan University maintains a growing cultural influence, developing a generation of Christians ready to engage their world. To hear OKWU’s vision for 2016, we talked to Dr. Everett Piper, President of Oklahoma Wesleyan University, who offered three...Chaplaincy Spotlight: Jim Miller’s Ministry of Presence
Having recently returned from deployment, Military Chaplain Jim Miller describes his ministry in three themes: nurturing the living, caring for the wounded, and honoring the dead. Chaplain Miller describes his ministry in three themes: nurturing the living, caring for...Wesleyan Higher Education Spotlight: Houghton College
“The goal of Wesleyan higher education is to cultivate in students the desire and capability to bring the light and hope of the gospel to the 21st century world.” -President Shirley Mullen, Houghton College As the oldest Wesleyan institution of higher...Women in Ministry Spotlight: Kelli Ward
Kelli Ward is a busy mom who loves to laugh; she is also the Connections Pastor at Forest Hills Wesleyan Church, Evansville, IN. She and her husband, Wayne, also an ordained pastor at Forest Hills, have four children, Karis – 8, Josiah – 7, Maria – 5, and Anna – 3....Wesleyan Higher Education Spotlight: Southern Wesleyan University
“Our mission is to impact the world for Christ by raising up the next generation of leaders, pastors, and congregants, to grow the church and turn society toward Christ.” – Todd Voss, President of Southern Wesleyan University Many high school graduates no...Healthy, Fit, Effective: New Pastors Orientation 2015
On November 18-19, 2015, Education and Clergy Development hosted its annual New Pastor Orientation at Wesleyan Headquarters in Fishers, IN. The conference reached out to pastors newly ordained or serving in their first appointment in The Wesleyan Church. This year, 23...Lilly Endowment Makes Grants to Address Economic Challenges Facing Pastoral Leaders Nationwide
The Wesleyan Church has received a grant of $1,000,000 as part of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s National Initiative to Address Economic Challenges Facing Pastoral Leaders.
Lilly Endowment Makes Grants to Address Economic Challenges Facing Pastoral Leaders Nationwide
The Wesleyan Church has received a grant of $1,000,000 as part of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s National Initiative to Address Economic Challenges Facing Pastoral Leaders.
Residency Spotlight: Lindsay Hafner: from Painting to Planting
From Painting to Planting: Three ways Lindsay Hafner’s residency equipped her for church multiplication.
When the Path Bends Beyond Sight: Piang Khaw Lian shares how focused prayer set him on the road to pastoral ministry
Piang Lian Sometimes the path into ministry winds around unexpected corners. For Piang Khaw Lian, the path hasn’t been straight. Born into one of the few Christian families in New Dehli, India, Piang never foresaw himself as an ordained Wesleyan pastor in the...When the Path Bends Beyond Sight: Piang Khaw Lian shares how focused prayer set him on the road to pastoral ministry
Pathways to Ministry: Piang Khaw Lian shares how focused prayer set him on the road to pastoral ministry
Gordon Ritchie: A Physician of the Soul
Gordon Ritchie recently retired from a fulfilling career as a United States Marine Corps Chaplain. After twenty-four years of service, Ritchie has had an influence on many young people in the US Navy
Presidents and board chairs of Wesleyan colleges and universities strategize to lead together
Presidents and chairs of the boards of trustees of each Wesleyan college and university met to strategize leading together from unified front in their effort to advance higher education.
Presidents and Board Chairs Strategize to Lead Together
On Monday, November 16th, the presidents and chairs of the boards of trustees of each Wesleyan College and University met at The Wesleyan Church World Headquarters to strategize about leading to advance Wesleyan Higher Education. The colleges and universities of The...Residency Spotlight: Ashley Brooks: Finding a Win-Win Ministry Residency Program
Ashley Brooks now knows a thing or two about leadership. But fresh out of undergraduate and seminary programs at Indiana Wesleyan University, she wasn’t quite so equipped. When mentors suggested she pursue residency, Ashley contacted Cypress Wesleyan Church near...Residency Spotlight: Ashley Brooks: Finding a Win-Win Ministry Residency Program
Church fitness begins with healthy leadership.
Ashley Brooks shares 4 indicators of an effective residency program.
Leaders Meet to Implement Ordination Outcomes
Over 130 District Superintendents, District Board of Ministerial Development members (DBMD), Religion Faculty, and non-traditional program instructors (FLAME) gathered at five regional meetings aimed at implementing best practices for developing healthy, fit, and...Residency Spotlight: Shawn Oswalt High Risk, High Reward in Urban Ministry
Shawn Oswalt was always eager for real-life experience with urban ministry. A pastoral residency program at Awakening Church of Colorado Springs, Colorado offered him the chance to engage in real ministry—but he never imagined the risks they’d joyfully take for...Chaplain Spotlight: Bryan Purvis — The Ministry of Presence
Chaplain Purvis recently was promoted to Lieutenant Commander – a professional success he attributes to the men he serves. “Promotions have little to do with me and everything to do with those I serve with; they, the enlisted and other officers, make...Chaplain Spotlight: Bryan Purvis — The Ministry of Presence
From ministering as Chaplain to Navy’s football team to serving the Midshipmen, Sailors & Marines at the Naval Academy, active-duty Navy Chaplain Bryan Purvis is a man of honor, service & sacrifice.