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Prepare your people and celebrate the work

I think it’s important to celebrate. I’m all for it. Celebrations indicate something is special, be it a birthday, a holiday, and, in the case of First United Methodist Church in O...
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Episode 45 - Interview with Rev. Dave Barnhart

Scott interviews Rev. Dave Barnhart pastor at Saint Junia United Methodist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. Saint Junia is a network of house churches that is intentional about part...
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Liturgy Man: Why don't United Methodists tend to practice altar calls?

QUESTION: Why don't United Methodists tend to practice altar calls?...
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#SeeAllThePeople Radio Series: Intentionality is crucial to discipleship success

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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Reports from the Spiritual Frontier: Nancy Raca Part II

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Reports from the Spiritual Frontier: Nancy Raca

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Prologue: The Church Planting Journey

It’s been a decade since Path 1 was introduced and affirmed at General Conference 2008. The movement to start new churches was a response to a crisis of decline in the United Metho...
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Liturgy Man: Recovering the sign of the cross

QUESTION: Recovering the sign of the cross...
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Impact with helping hands and willing hearts

The Grundy Center church in Trenton is a small United Methodist fellowship in northern Missouri. It’s five miles outside of town, on a country road, the very picture of an open-cou...
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Episode 44 - Small Groups and Worship

Scott joins Rev. Cynthia Wilson, Associate General Secretary for Leadership Ministries at Discipleship Ministries, and Rev. Jackson Henry, Director of Music Ministries, for a conv...
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Reports from the Spiritual Frontier: Carlos Rosa-Liguer Part II

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#SeeAllThePeople Radio Series: Jesus said it, I believe it, that settles it

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: When might United Methodists anoint with oil?

QUESTION: When might United Methodists anoint with oil?...
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Reports from the Spiritual Frontier: Carlos Rosa-Laguer

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Liturgy Man: How to respond to the reading of scripture in worship

QUESTION: How to respond to the reading of scripture in worship...
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Grace in Covenant Discipleship Groups

One of the weakness of Covenant Discipleship that has been pointed out to me is that there can be a lack of grace present in group meetings. In the face of criticism, I have learne...
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Georgia church uses every tool to build community

I think we would probably all agree that nothing beats a personal touch. A smile, a handshake, a hug and face-to-face conversation reach people. But, when the Rev. Ted Rollins was ...
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Episode 43 - Courageous Conversations In Small Groups

Scott interviews Rev. Chris Barbieri, author and deacon in North Georgia. They discuss dynamics to consider when having a difficult conversation in a small group or Sunday school c...
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Reports from the Spiritual Frontier: Erin Patrick and the Road

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

QUESTION: He descended into Hell, or did He?...