Many churches are stuck in a rut, have reached a plateau, or are declining. The temptation is to serve up the same exact ministry models that worked in another time and space but ultimately feel safe to existing churches. Many churches try and...
Rev. Rebecca Iannicelli, dean of the Cabinet and superintendent of the Annapolis District, led the Nov. 5 webinar on Staff-Parish Relations Committees. See PPT slides Additional resources:Sexual Ethics PolicyConflict Resolution...
Recently, a team from the BWC traveled to the San Diego-Tijuana border. Their reflections are the foundation for this liturgy for churches to use as they observe Migration Sunday.
The world is in need of hope, encouragement, love and joy. Explore this new Church Leader Guide to learn how United Methodist Communications can help you communicate in your community.
How can a congregation move beyond having a small percentage of congregants doing the lion’s share of the work? Lewis Center Director Doug Powe outlines four simple strategies to expand the pool of participants in your church’s ministry.
After a well-known California pastor committed suicide, the Rev. Benjamin Kevin Smalls, a clergy member of the BWC, wrote a Facebook post about clergy self care. This is shared by permission of the author.
Why does the mainline church face such difficulty in reaching young adults. In an inter-generational exploration of faith and marketing the book Blank Slate offers some insights.
United Methodists are called to address the horrors of the opioid epidemic. Rev. Barry Ball shares his experiences on how they might do that.
Church leaders must have, more than other traits, a deep and abiding commitment to spiritual disciplines. God uses these disciplines to lead them into life and awaken new insights into discipleship.
“Resurgence,” a new book by the Revs. Rodney Smothers and Candace Lewis, is a roadmap to help today’s church move beyond its well-worn paths and “turn north” to growth and discipleship.
