The Marks of a Methodist 4: Mission By Thomas Lambrecht We have been examining what it means to be a Methodist in honor of John Wesley’s tract, The Character of a Methodist, but following a modern version of those ideas in Bishop Gerald Kennedy’s 1960 book, The Marks of a
Cultivating a Heart of Generosity: Unpacking the Uncomfortable Topic of Stewardship In this episode of the Sermon Notes podcast, host Jay Strother is joined by special guest Ken Schafer, the Stewardship Minister at Brentwood Baptist Church. They discuss the importance of giving and stewardship in the Christian faith, highlighting the
You Can’t Fix What You Can’t See – 6 Steps to Define and Redesign Your Church Does your current ministry model seem clear? Strategic? Intentional? A clear, strategic, and intentional approach to ministry isn’t unholy. The opposite, in fact. Contributing to the Great Commission doesn’t happen by accident. The more
We Catholics are never more cruel to one another than when we are arguing over our tradition. We know, in some way, even if in a mostly inchoate way, that tradition is our temporal marrow. It is something like the meter for a melody. We know that tradition means Christ
Methodist Heritage: World Methodist Council 1961 Address by Bishop Gerald Kennedy Tenth World Methodist Conference Oslo, Norway August 19, 1961 In the nineteenth century, the English theologian Frederick Dennison Maurice wrote: “I cannot but think that the reformation in our day, which I expect to be more deep and searching than
Issue 90 of Administration Matters Who would steal from us? Misappropriation of church funds can engender a crisis of confidence in your congregation, so proper handling of donations is a critical responsibility. Keep a would-be thief out of the collection plate by developing the financial controls needed to prevent theft
Julie and Michael Hogue share their experience as a DCS foster family who have also become adoptive parents. They discuss their initial intentions, the challenges involved in caring for vulnerable children, and the support they have received from their church community. They also emphasize the importance of caring for widows
Welcome to Thursday Evenings at All Hallows. An autumn evening, the rustle of falling leaves, the flickering of candlelight, the fragrance of spiced apple cider. Time to conclude a busy day with prayer. Reading: Matthew 25: 14-30 Message: Good and Faithful Servants Link: https://allhallowsmurray.blogspot.com/2023/11/thursday-evenings-at-all-hallows_16.html Please feel free to share this