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Phil Schroeder
New Free Resource
By: Phil Schroeder
on
2/2/2010
Dr. Robert Crossman, minister of new church starts and congregational advancement for the Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church, has created a series of useful tips for churches called "50 Ways to Build Strength."
Church Visitor Welcome Packets
By: Phil Schroeder
on
1/27/2010
Working on creating a Welcome Packet to give visitors? Here are some tips on what to include:
http://www.evangelismcoach.org/2008/ideas-for-church-visitor-welcome-packets/
Old Testament/New Testament in 20 Minutes Sermon Series
By: Phil Schroeder
on
1/8/2010
Topics:
Worship Reflections
Rev. Bill Burch at Cartersville UMC recently did a two week sermon series on the Old and New Testament. His sermon plan and resources he developed are available in this post.
Worth Reading for the Writing - An Excellent Blog
By: Phil Schroeder
on
12/7/2009
Check out Rev. Mark Westmoreland's posts on his new blog!
What Are You Overlooking?
By: Phil Schroeder
on
12/7/2009
Sometimes we see the same thing over and over but miss what is right there in front of us.
Online Advent Devotionals from Sam Jones Church and David Jones
By: Phil Schroeder
on
12/7/2009
As a part of Sam Jones church’s Advent celebration we will be sharing four Advent Video Devotions -
Michael Stewart from North Alabama conference suggested Following the Star . . .
Wisdom from Robin Lindsey on Contemporaneous Worship Services
By: Phil Schroeder
on
11/17/2009
A forum on Contemporaneous Worship as held at Northside UMC. Robin kicked off the conversation with these ideas.
A Vision for Existing Church Development
By: Phil Schroeder
on
11/14/2009
Twenty six years ago, the conference decided Gwinnett needed a new church. The Lawrenceville-Suwanee area was chosen. McKendree had just had its 100th anniversary. They had never had more than 50 in worship, usually averaged in the 30’s. The pastors were usually students at Candler who came up on Sunday (no parsonage), they were on a circuit.
Ed Wadsworth
McKendree’s leadership said “Why can’t we be the new church?” The conference pointed out their size and rural mindset. Eventually, Mckendree prevailed. On their last Sunday. the Conference sent them Dan Brown, their first full time pastor. They formed a circle after church.
Some lay person said, if we’re going to grow, we need to enlarge our circle and let the new people be the leaders.
Some lay person said, if we’re going to grow, we need to enlarge our circle and let the new people be the leaders.
I think the symbol for church growth is a circle with dotted lines where new leaders can be inserted.
Ed Wadsworth
Pastoral Leadership in Stewardship
By: Phil Schroeder
on
11/13/2009
Pastoral Leadership in Stewardship,
article by Bishop William Willimon
Bishop Al Gwinn, who is doing some great things in the North Carolina Conference, shared with me a study that was done in the West Ohio Conference related to the impact of pastoral leadership on the fair-share giving (apportionments) of a congregation. I found it interesting: In the late 90’s Dr. Don House of the University of Texas …Read Full Article
Do We Throw His Blessings Away?
By: Phil Schroeder
on
11/11/2009
Note from Bill Burch, Sam Jones Memorial UMC-Cartersville
God gives us so many blessings. Sometimes we throw them away. But God continues to love us. Watch this video that illustrates this love.
God gives us so many blessings. Sometimes we throw them away. But God continues to love us. Watch this video that illustrates this love.
The Fun Theory
By: Phil Schroeder
on
11/10/2009
The following video is regarding a stairs vs. escalator experiment. Afterwards, think about this question: where are you making faith fun, living in the joy of the Lord?
The Church that Helped Bring Down the Berlin Wall
By: Phil Schroeder
on
11/6/2009
Monday is the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Read an article from USAToday about the church that helped bring down the Berlin Wall.
All Are Our Heroes
By: Phil Schroeder
on
10/16/2009
Some Great Church Signs
By: Phil Schroeder
on
10/14/2009
Signs can be humorous, welcoming, and informative. Here are great examples of all three.
Some great Stewardship Quotes from a friend in Alabama
By: Phil Schroeder
on
9/14/2009
Extravagant Generosity
Open Doors
By: Phil Schroeder
on
9/8/2009
Milton Berle said, “If opportunity isn’t knocking, build a door.”
What doors are you building to your community?
What doors are you building to your community?