Tag: Church growth
Sycamore Creek adopts Asbury UMC
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Dirk Elliott reports good news. Sycamore Creek has a seven-campus vision. It’s third campus will be added on July 1, when the adoption of Asbury UMC in Lansing becomes official.
Five more bishops for Africa
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United Methodists are looking forward to adding five more bishops to the African continent starting in 2021. Question is, “Where?”
What’s the buzz about Jesus Christ Superstar
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The Easter Sunday broadcast of Superstar “has more implications than what you may think.” says this reviewer.
The first ten minutes
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“Often the barrier to Christ isn’t spiritual—it’s us,” says pastor Carey Nieuwhof.
British Methodists open doors
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The “Fresh Expressions” movement is keeping British Methodism relevant in Wesley’s homeland.
Doing church differently
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Rev. Olu Brown will be the keynote speaker at the Reach Summit held in Grand Rapids, Oct. 20-21, 2017.
Turn your church inside-out
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Ben Ingebretson believes that to connect with people, you need to meet them where they are.
Let’s ‘stop fixing churches’
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Top executive of Discipleship Ministries says UMC can’t program its way to vitality.