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Writing: Spiritual Practice and the Development of Resources

“To write is to reveal your mind at work… To write takes courage. You are a brave person just to attempt it.” – Pat Schneider, Writing Alone and with Others Discipleship Resources...
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Reports from the Spiritual Frontier: Wayne Jacobsen

Join us for a conversation with Wayne Jacobsen, blogger at Lifestream.org, co-author of the Shack, and recent author of Beyond Sundays as he describes his journey into post-institu...
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Reflections on Barna Report About Generation Z

Last month Barna Group released a new study on the religious habits of Americans born after 1999 (often referred to as Generation Z). Here’s a breakdown of some of their observatio...
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The Beasts Have Reared Their Ugly Heads

In April of 1999, I was hosting a consultation about the youngest generation at that time, the Millennials, when the news of the shootings in Columbine came to our attention. We we...
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Listen to the Rehab Podcast this Lenten Season

Rehab: A Podcast for Lent invites you to enter into series of conversations about living into a time of transformation. This podcast is based on the worship series Rehab and Rehab:...
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Liturgy Man: Role of the Deacon in Worship (Part 1)

QUESTION: Role of the Deacon in Worship...
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Spock's Vulcan Mind Meld and Dialogue

Even the simplest messages can be difficult to communicate. Recently, my wife and I were attempting what should have been a simple act of communication. When we realized we were ta...
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Reports from the Spiritual Frontier: Rabbi Rachel Barenblat

Join us for a conversation with Rachel Barenblat, Co-Founder of Bayit: Your Jewish Home, blogger at Velveteen Rabbi, and Rabbi at Congregation Beth Israel in North Adams, MA, as we...
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Episode 31: Small Groups - Building Trust

Scott and Steve consider the vital role trust has in making groups thrive. We also note how baptism provides a foundation for identity and the place of vulnerability....
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Seeing Where the People Are... and Aren't

From the "Elephant in the Room" Files... It's a widely known fact that The United Methodist Church in the United States is a denomination made up primarily of small congregations (...
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Liturgy Man: What does it mean to speak for oneself?

QUESTION: What does it mean to speak for oneself?...
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9 Ways to Start Small Groups using Rehab: A Study Guide

There are two groups of people I encounter when it comes to starting small groups. Those who think starting small groups is easy and others who see starting small groups as a daunt...
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Liturgy Man: When Calendars Collide 2018

QUESTION: When Calendars Collide 2018...
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Be Fruitful and Multiply Like Jesus

Last week, I introduced 5 quantum leaps of faith that Jesus invites each one of us to take. Each of these leaps of faith is grounded in the Bible and exemplified by Jesus himself....
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Episode 30: Small Groups – Group Dynamics (Part II)

Scott and Steve discuss group dynamics including the cycle of Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, and Reforming. We also discuss how to push groups through the “doldrums.”...
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Be Empowered Like Jesus

In this series, Quantum Leaps of Faith for the New Year, I am introducing 5 norm-breaking leaps of faith that Jesus invites you to take. If you accept the invitation, it will move...
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Discipleship Pathways Need A Rule of Life: Under the Guidance of the Holy Spirit

“A rule of life is a pattern of spiritual disciplines that provides structure and direction for growth in holiness. It fosters gifts of the Spirit in personal life and human commun...
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Liturgy Man: Why Don't United Methodists Have a Ritual for Infant Dedication?

QUESTION: Why Don't United Methodists Have a Ritual for Infant Dedication?...
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Reports from the Spiritual Frontier: The Spiritual Topography of our Religious Pioneers

Ben Yosua-Davis is back with another season of "Reports from the Spiritual Frontier". In this opening episode Ben turns the mic around and is interviewed by Friend and Colleague Be...
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ASK KEN: Gift Giving/Receiving Can Be Taxing

Yes, I had a very busy end of 2017, but after a three month "hiatus," ASK KEN is back! I received these very good questions just before Christmas—too late for our December newslett...