a guest post by Bill Lewis Thomas Kelly writes: “Life from the Center is a life of unhurried peace and power. It is simple. It is serene. It is amazing. It is triumphant. It is radiant. It takes no time, but it occupies all our time. And it makes our life programs new and overcoming.…
It’s January, and new committee members are starting their roles at churches across the United States. They’ll look to the committee chair to guide their work. But — help!! What if you’re the committee chair? Here are some quick tips from experienced volunteer organizer Pamela Deck: 1. Get to know your volunteers and build personal relationships…
Guest post by Molly Just Last Christmas, I received this print – it’s one of the most profound pieces of religious art that I have ever seen. This picture was hand drawn by a sister at the Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey in 2003. This drawing has been so well received over the last few…
Course Dates: Not Currently Enrolling Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted Does your congregation have “enough” of anything? What a crazy question – none of us do! Whether our personal or congregational settings have changed recently or are continuing on well-worn paths, “lack of” all kinds of resources are a universal…
Course Dates: November 4 – December 7, 2024 Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted Christians, Jews, Muslims – all members of faiths that claim descent from Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar, in whose family God promised “all the families of the earth will be blessed.” Five thousand years later their spiritual descendants…
guest post by Nancy Golden While visiting Phil’s parents this past July, on impulse I went into a Tractor Supply store in Clovis, New Mexico to purchase some hoof conditioner for my horse back in Texas. A lady was stocking a shelf in the equine section and we began to chat. In the course of…
Course Dates: June 17 – 28, 2024 Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted Are you longing for a deeper spiritual path? Looking for a framework for understanding mystical experiences of women? Or just wanting to learn a little of the history and theology of mystical faith? This two-week course on Women…
Guest post by Bill Lewis Have you ever been around someone who is passionate about God but seems a little, well… off? Too often we hear of folks going overboard with one aspect of life with God and ending up out in kooksville. They may be passionate about God and very well intentioned (and following…
To be a disciple of Jesus is to follow closely in his footsteps. Reading scripture and attending worship are great ways to start the journey of discipleship, but should be done alongside other spiritual practices to become a follower with a deep and strong connection to God. It can be difficult to know what to…
Course Dates: June 3 – 11, 2024 (Final offering of this course) Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted Designed for Part-Time Local Pastors and Certified Lay Ministers, but open to any person, clergy or lay, this course will cover the development of The United Methodist Church in America, as well as…
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