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Phil Schroeder
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?
But my church can't / won't use video...
By: Phil Schroeder
on
9/8/2009
Glenn Memorial, a very traditional church in worship, offers an alternative way to communicate through video using their website.
Check it out!
Check it out!
Preparing for the Holidays Early?
By: Phil Schroeder
on
9/2/2009
Hear About This Exciting Youth Ministry
By: Phil Schroeder
on
8/26/2009
We spent $28K on Youth Ministry Architects, hired two new staff, and made youth a priority. Revamped the whole process – had 150 youth in SS last Sunday.
Here’s a video on Youtube about their vision, taken from my Easter Sermon no less!
Here’s a video on Youtube about their vision, taken from my Easter Sermon no less!
Dr. Jim Higgins, Senior Pastor
McEachern Memorial UMC
A Great Idea from one of our Great Start Workshops
By: Phil Schroeder
on
8/19/2009
Non-Profit Status at the US Post Office
article provided by Flo McDaniel, secretary at Crossroads UMC.
If your Church is not under non-profit status at the United States Postal Service, then read on...