Wayne Schmidt Writings

Lesson # 8: Off-stage leadership

Lesson # 8: Off-stage leadership

We can too easily overestimate the impact of what happens on-platform and underestimate the impact of what happens off-platform.

Lesson #7: Transitions

Lesson #7: Transitions

The beautiful and mysterious thing about following Jesus — following his will is always better than following my own plan. And it always will be.

Lesson # 6: Pray on offense/purpose

Lesson # 6: Pray on offense/purpose

At the heart of my ministry is a daily time of prayer. This is prayer on offense, not just defense. It is focused on “seeking first the kingdom of God” (Matthew 6:33) and what is of lasting, not temporary, significance.

Lesson #4: Stewardship of Energy

Lesson #4: Stewardship of Energy

Like the Apostle Paul, I have found my thorn to be a reminder of the sufficiency of God’s grace and a source of his strength being made perfect in my weakness.

Lesson #2: Credibility

Lesson #2: Credibility

I have experienced the challenge of wise credibility in all three of the ministry responsibilities God has entrusted to me over these 40 years.

Lessons from 40 years of ministry

Lessons from 40 years of ministry

In the coming months, I’ll participate in the ordination of over 100 ministers. I thought it would be a fitting season to share some lessons I’ve learned these last 40 years. I hope you’ll join me on this journey of celebration and reflection.

For you, I give thanks.

For you, I give thanks.

General Superintendent Wayne Schmidt gives thanks for The Wesleyan Church, sharing stories of God’s transforming love at work this year.

The Gospel Gap

The Gospel Gap

Our evangelistic intensity must be red-hot … because the gap between the church and our mission field is the biggest “why” motivating all we do.

Strong enough to send?

Strong enough to send?

Is your church exercising faith by sending people or resources to reach a new ZIP code? Just watch what God does to make your church healthier as you step out in faith!

New title, same passion

New title, same passion

No matter what she’s involved with as ambassador of The Wesleyan Church, Jo Anne Lyon’s greatest joy is still seeing lives, churches and communities transformed because of the hope of Jesus.