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Valuing Your Pastors: Snapshots Of Clergy Appreciation Month by Elizabeth Glass Turner

elizabeth.turner October 8, 2019

It is October, which for pastors is Clergy Appreciation Month. Recently I polled clergy on their experiences of Pastor Appreciation in the midst of ministry. The results managed to surprise me. I was curious to know answers to what I thought was a fairly straightforward, simple question: what’s one of the most meaningful gifts or gestures you received for Pastor

On Being Hispanic by Edgar Bazan

Edgar Bazan October 4, 2019

As a Mexican, I did not know I was a Hispanic, too. The term “Hispanic” refers to people from Spanish-speaking countries and, in the United States, it is a technical demographic label or distinction used to identify people from a Spanish-speaking origin. Since in Mexico the primary language is Spanish, the term “Hispanic” is not commonly used to identify Spanish-speaking

Decision-Making for Productive Change by Priscilla Hammond

Priscilla Hammond September 25, 2019

When change “just happens,” it never happens to move the organization’s goals forward.

Engaging with Today Like Jesus by Otis T. McMillan

Otis McMillan September 23, 2019

“Today, patience is one of the greatest gifts we can give others.”

Unmet Expectations by Edgar Bazan

Edgar Bazan September 12, 2019

Isn’t it true that life will not always turn out the way you want? Maybe you don’t get the promotion you think you deserve or you are struggling with your health. Maybe your marriage doesn’t turn out the way you imagined even though you feel you have worked hard for it and done everything you possibly can. The truth is that we

“We Too”: Interview with Mary DeMuth

Mary DeMuth September 9, 2019

I grew up in a faith community where abuse was not spoken of, where sex was a taboo topic in any context. So as one can imagine, my understanding of sexual abuse was quite simplistic well into adulthood. How could a man or woman of God do such horrific things? I confess that it was easy to feel smug

A Celebration of Continued Vision by Davis Chappell

World Methodist Evangelism September 3, 2019

It is with great joy and thanksgiving that we celebrate Kim Reisman’s 5th anniversary as Executive Director of WME. What a blessing she has been to our mission and ministry! God has used her in marvelous ways to continue the witness and work of WME. Her passion for Christ, her love for people, her vision, teaching, preaching and organizational gifts

Being Formed by Michelle Bauer

Michelle Bauer August 30, 2019

“We are all being formed by something.”

Desire And Duty In Everyday Life: The Narrative Of Ethics by Aaron Perry

Aaron Perry August 21, 2019

C.S. Lewis argued that before writing a story, two elements must be considered: desire and duty. The story begins with the Author’s desire. Something captures the author that he or she needs to get out. Before the writing process begins, however, the story should be considered for its value as well. So consider the would-be storywriter from two angles: the

When Pastors Face Dysfunction: Leading Change for Congregational Health by Priscilla Hammond

Priscilla Hammond August 19, 2019

How do we know when an organization isn’t healthy?

The Wind of the Spirit by Kim Reisman

Kim Reisman March 9, 2016

Things are close at the beach. No matter how vast the ocean is, its waves come right up to lap at your toes. No matter how far the sand stretches, it still holds on to your footprints. No matter how loudly the wind roars in your ears, there’s a peace that surrounds you as you walk. No matter how hard

Leadership, Transparency, and Grace by Kim Reisman

Kim Reisman March 7, 2016

We’re so intent on keeping up appearances, so focused on making sure our outsides are presentable, that we miss out on the transformative power of the Spirit on our insides.

Why Doubt Is Good for Evangelism by Kim Reisman

Kim Reisman March 2, 2016

A hard truth for many of us to admit is that if we would wrestle more deeply with society’s objections to our faith, as well as with our own doubts, we might be better prepared to respond with both strength and grace in these types of contexts.

Wesleyan Methodist Witness in Christian and Islamic Cultures by Kim Reisman

Kim Reisman February 29, 2016

Every now and then it’s important to remind ourselves of our common commitments. This is the commitment of the global Wesleyan Methodist family when it comes to relating to the Islamic world…

If Life Is a Puzzle Why Don’t I Have All the Pieces? by Kim Reisman

Kim Reisman February 22, 2016

Life can feel like that sometimes – like a giant puzzle with all the pieces in a chaotic jumble, where the task of sorting them is overwhelming, and there’s a nagging thought that you might not have all the pieces. I believe all of us face times like that; it’s the nature of being human.

I Am For My Beloved by Kim Reisman

Kim Reisman February 17, 2016

When focused inward, we are enraptured. When focused outward, we are an embodiment of love. We begin to feel so much more, all the world’s suffering and searching, and it is all beautiful and somehow a part of us.

Fasting for Wholeness by Tammie Grimm

Tammie Grimm February 11, 2016

“The part you must jettison is not only the best-written part; it is also, oddly, that part which was to have been the very point. It is the original key passage, the passage on which the rest was to hang, and from which you drew the courage to begin.” Annie Dillard, The Writing Life As I complete edits on my

The Wesleyan Pattern of Prayer and Fasting by Kim Reisman

Kim Reisman February 10, 2016

This isn’t just a “Lent” thing; it’s a “regular Christian practice” thing; but Lent is a great time to begin. Our world desperately needs the healing, hope, and salvation offered in Jesus Christ. You can become part of this important movement by joining us as we fast and pray weekly for Holy Spirit power to share the good news so

Blood, Ash, Tears: The Ashiest Of Days by Elizabeth Glass Turner

elizabeth.turner February 10, 2016

We are too removed from ash. Our furnaces soil our hands only as much as a stray clump of dust falls from the filter when we wrinkle our nose and change it with another high-efficiency, allergen-reducing plane of fibers designed to keep our lives clean. Maybe there’s a stray bonfire, an occasional fireplace mess that dirties our palms or leaves

Favor and Vengeance: Your Missing Piece by Jeff Rudy

Jeff Rudy February 6, 2016

The opportunity to proclaim and exact vengeance was right there before him. But he didn’t take it. The opportunity to proclaim the day of vengeance was right there before Jesus too; he was given the scroll; he could have kept on, but he stopped…

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