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Reflections from Visit to Honduras Mission

"See, I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.” (Matthew 10:16, NRSV) “Do No Harm.” (John Wesley)From 1998-2003, whil...
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October 2018

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#SeeAllThePeople Radio Series: Authenticity is non-negotiable in a real relationship

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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October 2018

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Liturgy Man: Who says the benediction?

QUESTION: Who says the benediction?...
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September 2018

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Reports from the Spiritual Frontier: Tyler Sit

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September 2018

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Liturgy Man: Why does the pastor serve the bread at communion?

QUESTION: Why does the pastor serve the bread at communion?...
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September 2018

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Episode 47: Interview With Lenny Luchetti

Scott interviews Rev. Lenny Luchetti, Professor of Proclamation and Christian Ministries at Wesley Seminary of Indiana Wesleyan University. Scott and Lenny explore the deeper disci...
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September 2018

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Small parish engages in big relationships

Measuring success in a church often means numbers: how many members, how many conversions, how many baptisms, how many, how many, how many. For the Rev. Kali Christensen, though, s...
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September 2018

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Donor Spotlight: Western North Carolina Conference

This past July when the Western North Carolina Conference ordained its newest class of local pastors, they were giving the tools to create future pastors across the globe as well. ...
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September 2018

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E-Readers help newest partner school prepare pastors for the church of tomorrow

Junie Nkonge, DRI’s Missions Resourcing Coordinator, traveled to the Methodist College of Theology at Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo, to lead a training for the newest E...
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September 2018

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#SeeAllThePeople Radio Series: Cyberspace is inside your church, outside your church ...

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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September 2018

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Liturgy Man: How can congregations without authorized presiders celebrate the sacraments regularly?

QUESTION: How can congregations without authorized presiders celebrate the sacraments regularly?...
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September 2018

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Going Deeper as We Go Wider: 3 Simple Step to a New Faith Community

“So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Chri...
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September 2018

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Liturgy Man: Whose Baptism do United Methodists NOT recognize and why?

QUESTION: Whose Baptism do United Methodists NOT recognize and why?...
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September 2018

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Alaska church models discipleship and service

Willow United Methodist Church in Willow, Alaska, is small in number, but mighty in serving. Life in Willow isn’t easy. Winters are long, cold and dark. Summers, with about 20 hour...
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September 2018

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Going Deeper as We Go Wider: 8 Steps Toward Keeping Sabbath

I have failed miserably to keep the fourth commandment. It’s the one about remembering and observing the Sabbath and keeping it holy. If it made it to the Ten Commandments, it’s no...
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September 2018

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Episode 46: Interview with Mark Youngman

Scott interviews the Rev. Mark Youngman, one of the pastors at Providence United Methodist Church. Scott and Mark discuss some of the common challenges churches face with regard to...
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September 2018

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Chapter 1: Developing a Map

Jesus came near and spoke to them, "I’ve received all authority in heaven and earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptize them in the name of the Father and of ...
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September 2018

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Putting Love into Action through Rachel's Kitchen

About a month ago I received an email from Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar, episcopal leader of the Boston area. He and his wife, Prema, had just volunteered at Rachel’s Kitchen, which ...
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September 2018

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Liturgy Man: Do the Articles of Religion let every congregation establish their own ritual?

QUESTION: Do the Articles of Religion let every congregation establish their own ritual?...
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September 2018

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#SeeAllThePeople Radio Series: We thrive on those a-ha moments

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...