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Reports from the Spiritual Frontier: Erin Patrick and the Road

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#SeeAllThePeople Radio Series: You don't know what you don't know

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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Liturgy Man: He descended into Hell, or did He?

QUESTION: He descended into Hell, or did He?...
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Reports from the Spiritual Frontier: Rebecca Priest and Chris Jewell

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Liturgy Man: What ritual do we use to receive new members?

QUESTION: What ritual do we use to receive new members?...
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Church-based theater reaches in and out

The more I hear about churches that are having success with their discipleship endeavors, the more I become convinced that thinking outside the box (or outside the church) is key t...
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Episode 42 - Interview with Rev. Talbot Davis

Scott interviews Rev. Talbot Davis, pastor at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Abingdon Press author. We explore the small group ministry mod...
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Reports from the Spiritual Frontier: Darlene Hutto

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Liturgy Man: What colors should we use for some special occasions?

QUESTION: What colors should we use for some special occasions?...
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#SeeAllThePeople Radio Series: Clarity doesn't have to be a rarity

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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Introducing People Story

Introducing People StoryPath 1 is proud to introduce a new initiative called People Story. The purpose of People Story is to move away from thinking about church planting as a numb...
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People Story: Huntertown UMC Launches LifeHouse Campus

There is a uniquely sacred excitement that happens when a church begins to exist beyond its walls. Where the people inside make a commitment to be about the people outside first an...
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At Your Service

Last week I had another all too common experience. A lay leader needed help leading her congregation’s evangelism team and reached out for some help. After getting lost in our webs...
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Avoiding Spiritual Obituaries

When the Rev. Ted Hartley was assigned to Bethany United Methodist Church in Bethany, Illinois, it was to oversee its death. Rev. Hartley said the church had about 20 people still ...
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Episode 41: Small Groups with Older Adults

Scott welcomes Rev. Doc Hall, Director of Older Adult Spiritual Formation Programs for the Upper Room, to discuss unique dynamics of small groups with and for older adults....
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June 2018

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Clear and Decisive?

Like many others in extension ministry, Annual Conference serves as a homecoming for me to visit with friends and catchup with fellow ministers and past parishioners. Whether I am ...
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June 2018

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#SeeAllThePeople Radio Series: It takes two

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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Liturgy Man: Who may preside at weddings in The United Methodist Church?

QUESTION: Who may preside at weddings in The United Methodist Church?...
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Reports from the Spiritual Frontier: Dan Wolpert

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Liturgy Man: Two Annual Conference Services NOT for the Local Church and Why

QUESTION: Two Annual Conference Services NOT for the Local Church and Why...