It seems the whole world is online these days. Well, except for that one, dear woman in my congregation who talks about the internet as if it’s a fad she just has to wait out. But these days, she is the exception. Most everyone who has access to the World Wide Web, goes there. As…
Course Dates: Not Currently Enrolling Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted In this interactive two week Children’s Teacher Training Course offered by Pamela Deck, you will learn practical ways to prepare for and teach today’s children in this multisensory, fast paced world. Children will be able to experience and retain the…
Definitions So, I thought that I would look up the term “solstice” and find some quick and easy way of connecting it to this photo of the Solstice Paddle at Hallet’s Cove this year…. I mean, we do use the term twice every year and we do look forward to it both times – so…
My journey into photography as a spiritual practice began in Poudre Canyon, northwest of Fort Collins, Colorado. I traveled this gorgeous river canyon at a time when I was facing a major crossroads in my life. The joy of photographing Poudre River allowed me to let go of my concerns and struggles in decision making. …
As many of you know, Disciple Bible Study has been a life-changing study taken by millions worldwide. I remember my first experience with Disciple Bible Study. I was sixteen years old, and our youth group was offering Youth Disciple for the first time. I was one of those early “guinea pigs” in a group created…
BeADisciple’s Director of Social Media Communications, Shannon Sigler, had the recent opportunity to talk with Seedbed about the power of online initiatives in Christian formation, as well as the growth of Wesleyan resources. Here is an excerpt from the conversation. Learn more about Seedbed’s online initiatives here. Why is taking to the internet so important for training and formation in today’s world? Well,…
As I’m writing the note, a dozen things are clamoring for my attention. Each seems important and probably needs to be done, whether meeting with a friend, editing a writing project, or weeding the garden. When pressured like this, up to now, my inclination is to speed up and try to get everything done extra…
“What we are finding now is that Americans do not know the Bible.” – Bishop Wilke Many of you may remember and have been formed by DISCIPLE Bible Study in the 1990s. We know that the Word is still our most powerful guide and source today, but our culture has largely declined in Biblical literacy. We had the…
I am sitting quietly, at the end of a busy day, on Good Friday evening. Part of me wonders – did I miss it? Did I miss Lent? This year, my personal progression through the journey of Christ has been a different one. A few years back, I graduated from seminary and departed from a…
This post is part of a series of Lenten reflections using worship songs to engage the journey of Lent. Each reflection involves meditation on one song and a portion of scripture from the Gospel of Luke. These reflections are a part of the senior project of Southwestern College student Mallorie Coffman. Graphic design by Maggie…