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2023년 9월 27일 (이 글은 2023년 9월 23일 열린 <2023 UMC 미래 컨퍼런스 평신도와 함께>에서 박정찬 감독이 발표한 것이다.) 주님의 이름으로 문안합니다. 이번 모임 준비와 진행을 위해 수고하신 많은 분, 그리고 오늘 참여하신 여러분께 깊이 감사드립니다. 교회 안팎으로 이전에 겪어보지 못한 참으로 비상하고도 위중한 때를 지나고 있습니다. 미증유의 현 교단적 상황은 감리교회에 몸담은 우리의 아픔이며 모두가 함께 져야 할
2023년 1월 20일 매년 중소형 한인연합감리교회의 성장을 돕기 위해 개최하는 성장교회 컨퍼런스(Growing Church Conference, 이하 GCC)가 2023년에도 코로나 이후 시대를 대비한 목회 전략과 경험을 나누고, 목회자들의 성장과 배움 및 치유와 회복을 돕기 위해, “새 술은 새 부대에”(막2:22)라는 주제로 2월 6일부터 9일까지 3박 4일 일정으로 라스베가스에서
July 20, 2022 Ministry leaders of all stripes have increasingly had to navigate the reality of polarized views within their communities and congregations. For instance, Barna recently learned that one of the main reasons some pastors are thinking about leaving full-time ministry is political division. Indeed, new
March 22, 2022 A new survey reveals that 51% of “spiritual seekers” would be willing to visit a United Methodist church online, and 44% would be willing to visit in person. In addition, the overall willingness to visit a UMC increased from 42% in 2019
March 16, 2022 What is the role of friendship in discipleship community? Both historically (see 1 Thessalonians 2:8) and currently, Christians see friendships as foundational to healthy discipleship. Disciplemaking involves actively helping someone else grow closer to Christ, requiring those involved to look outside themselves. This
“NORMALIZING NEXT“ is intended to be an on-going resource for pastors and leaders who don’t want to give up on the “call” to do ministry and to do it effectively, even in the midst of crisis. It is open to anyone who is in need of
Following the success of the Digital Church Planting Training Path 1 and Discipleship Ministries will be continuing the conversations in their webinar series Digital Fresh Expressions this January. The team’s hope is to equip “digital missionaries” who are using technology for outreach ministries that connect with neighbors
Clergy and lay members of the California-Pacific Annual Conference, friends, brothers and sisters all: Grace and peace to you in the name of Christ Jesus our Lord and Savior! What a joy it is to be with all of you at this 2014 Session of
