A friend who is a retired UMC clergy person shared with me how hard it was for him and his wife to find a new church home. They had moved into a new community and visited the five UM churches driving distance from their house. At each one they filled out the registration pad leaving …
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One disheartening trend is that people attend worship less often. In today’s world, worship can be one of Sunday’s many opportunities. As life has become busier, as people are caring for children and parents, as children’s sports become a regular part of Sunday and as people are just plan exhausted, they attend worship less often. …
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One weeknight after 9/11 I was part of a candlelight walk around the neighbor where the church I attended was located. I will always remember the people who came out of their houses as we journeyed with candles and prayers of peace for our world. Getting out of the building matters. This summer I am …
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When I was in my 20’s my husband and I moved into a new community. It was the 4th of July weekend and the little town had a parade. As I sat on the curb, drinking my lemonade, the “float” for the local United Methodist Church went by. I watched as they laughed, smiled and …
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This summer I am sharing a list of 9 ideas for Cal-Pac pastors and laity as we live into Bishop Grant’s challenge to increase worship attendance and professions of faith. Here are earlier posts: #1, #2 Today I want to talk about #3 – Sharing with Others about Your Community of Faith. A bit of …
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