A frequent question in discussions of how we support the United Methodist Church beyond the local church is: “what does our church get back for paying our Mission Shares and Apportionment?” I hear in the “what does our church get back”, a “why” question. Help us understand “why” we support the Conference and levels beyond? Illustration: a … More Supporting the Connectional Church
Many, if not most, of us are familiar with the Syro-Phoenician woman. Her story appears twice in the Gospels, Mark and Matthew, and because they are a little different, I want to focus on Mark … Mark 7: 24-30 (NIV) 24 Jesus left that place and went to the vicinity of Tyre.[a] He entered a house … More Listening Like Jesus …
And the Lord answered me: “Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it.” Habakkuk 2: 2 (ESV) Inspiration … More Write the vision … make it plain … so we may run
The Mindful Leader 