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Bishop Wenner School Opens Its Doors to Students and the E-Reader Project

Just months after its official launch, students of the Bishop Wenner School of Theology in Freetown, Sierra Leone became the latest group of African theological students to receive...
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Africa E-Reader Team Will Hold Annual Meeting in Nashville

Members of the Africa E-Reader Team will travel to Nashville for its third annual meeting next month. The team was formed in 2016 in Maputo, Mozambique, in conjunction with the an...
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June 2018

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The Crises with Children at the Border

The news about what is happening at the border with children and their families has exploded over the last few days. After Attorney General Jeff Session quoted Romans 13 to justify...
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June 2018

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Scaling That Mountain

Wesley United Methodist Church in Erie, Pennsylvania, has a creative discipleship ministry plan. They use a mountain climbing theme, based on a trek up Mount Everest. Rev. Pam Gar...
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June 2018

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Episode 40: Small Groups – General Rule of Discipleship

For Steve’s last episode, we explore what a General Rule of Discipleship is and how it can cultivate a culture of disciple-making across the church and for small groups....
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June 2018

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#SeeAllthePeople Radio Series: Have you been outside lately?

See All The People, a 90 second daily radio series, features Rev. Junius Dotson. Each message helps provide Christians with a simple thought of the day as they work with their cong...
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June 2018

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Liturgy Man: Why kneel or stand for communion?

QUESTION: Why kneel or stand for communion?...
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June 2018

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Liturgy Man: The Reappearing Nicene Creed

QUESTION: The Reappearing Nicene Creed...
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June 2018

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Episode 39: Small Groups – Baptism’s Connection to Discipleship (Part II)

This the second part of Steve’s interview with Phil Meadows who is a professor at Asbury Theological Seminary. Phil’s latest book Remembering Our Baptism: Discipleship and Mission ...
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May 2018

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Liturgy Man: Spice Up the Summer for Discipleship!

QUESTION: Spice Up the Summer for Discipleship!...
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May 2018

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13 Reasons Why - A Second Season of Trauma that Echos Today's Youth Culture

As I was talking with my high school son about the shootings in Santa Fe, Texas, I shared one of the theories about why it happened. The week before the shootings, one of the victi...
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May 2018

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Be Part of the Solution a devotion by Rev. Dr. Laishi Bwalya

by Rev. Dr. Laishi Bwalya Mark’s gospel tells us the story of when Jesus returned to Capernaum. When the people discovered the house where he was staying, they gathered in such lar...
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May 2018

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Strategic Balanced Discipleship

My older son plays for his High School tennis team. This has been a learning experience for the whole family since tennis is a new sport for us. As a first-time player and as a fre...
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May 2018

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Liturgy Man: Candles in Christian Worship

QUESTION: Candles in Christian Worship...
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May 2018

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Episode 38: Small Groups – Baptism’s Connection to Discipleship (Part 1)

Steve interviews Phil Meadows who is a professor at Asbury Theological Seminary. Phil’s latest book Remembering Our Baptism: Discipleship and Mission in the Wesleyan Spirit is the ...
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May 2018

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Mission Pilgrimage to Korea

Seventeen United Methodists from seven annual conferences were hosted by Bupyeong Methodist Church in Incheon, South Korea, from April 18-25 for Discipleship Ministries’ Mission Pi...
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May 2018

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Essentials of a Church Planter

Church Planting is a Team Sport It takes a group of people, working together towards a common goal, to start and sustain a new faith community. The success of a church planting eff...
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May 2018

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Liturgy Man: Who lays on hands at ordination and why?

QUESTION: Who lays on hands at ordination and why?...
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May 2018

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Liturgy Man: Why we do not rebaptize? (Part 2 of 2)

QUESTION: Why we do not rebaptize?...
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May 2018

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Episode 37: Small Groups – Formation of Habits (Part II)

Scott and Steve debrief about their interview with James K. A. Smith. We explore cultural liturgies that shape us and the importance of the connection between worship and small gro...