Phil Schroeder

Phil is an Associate Director of Connectional Ministries.

Impact of Vital Congregation Example from Romans 12

By: Phil Schroeder on 2/3/2012
Worship—Lively, Joyful, and Traditional
 
When asked to choose which aspects of their congregation they most valued, the item receiving the highest number of responses from United Methodists participating in the U.S. Congregational Life Survey was the “traditional style of worship or music.” The survey also asked what style of music they preferred and “traditional hymns” was chosen twice as often as the next most frequent choice of styles.
 
When the Call to Action report was released, Lee’s Summit United Methodist Church in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, took note of the identified drivers of congregational vitality, including the importance of a mix of contemporary and traditional services. 

Layaway in A Manger - Wesley UMC in Evans

By: Phil Schroeder on 12/13/2011
Wesley UMC in Evans is Blessing the Community for Christ by paying down the gifts in layaway in stores across the Augusta area.

TIME FOR A NEW YEAR DECEMBER 2011

By: Phil Schroeder on 12/10/2011
 Some things to do to prepare for the new year - stewardship tips from Clif Christopher of Horizons Stewardship and author of Not Your Parents' Offering Plate

Worship Planning Ideas after our START with Marcia McFee

By: Phil Schroeder on 11/30/2011
 Strategic Appointment Roundtable Challenges Pastors to Plan Further in Advance

Cross Pennies and Nickels to Reinforce Your Lenten Messages

By: Phil Schroeder on 11/7/2011
 Here's a great idea from Grady Mosley at Madison and Bill Burch at Sam Jones in Cartersville

What began as a simple request made by a local youth group, has now blossomed into a tool of ministry that the Rev. Steve Petty, former Methodist pastor, never imagined could happen with just a few pennies.
 
Let’s keep spreading word that “It just makes cents to follow Jesus!”

Staff Compensation Issues

By: Phil Schroeder on 11/1/2011
 Excellent resource from the Lewis Center for Leadership- Lay Staff Ministry in the United Methodist Church - The State of Staffing in the 2011

Red Letter Jesus Premiering at Chamblee

By: Phil Schroeder on 10/10/2011
If you saw Brad Sherrill perform The Gospel of John, you already know you don't want to miss his latest--Red Letter Jesus. It's premiering at Chamblee First on Oct 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Worship Planning Workbook

By: Phil Schroeder on 10/5/2011
Rev. Rebecca Holmes at Anna Kresge Memorial in Cedartown shared these worship planning sheets she created after attending a Worship Workshop with Marcia McFee and the Preaching Planning Workshop at Camp Glisson.

Lenten Worship Planning for 2012

By: Phil Schroeder on 9/29/2011
 At a recent worship planning event at Camp Glisson, John Dallas, pastor of Mt. Vernon UMC in Rocky Face began to craft his plan for next year's Lenten preaching.

Postmodern Wesleyan Bands

By: Phil Schroeder on 8/26/2011
 The online service is conducted in the same way as traditional morning
prayer services are conducted, including congregational singing, corporate
prayer, a sermon, and individual prayer time. Participants can have a
conversation by speaking through their microphones or typing in the chat
window. Participation from the lay leadership is prevalent and positive, and
several lay leaders take turns hosting the online service and leading
prayer.
 

Attendance has Grown 30 Percent at Salem UMC

By: Phil Schroeder on 8/22/2011
Salem UMC in Covington was featured in this week's Romans 12 e-newsletter. Attendance has grown 30 percent in the last year. 

80 Hour Relay

By: Phil Schroeder on 7/28/2011
 Romans 12 Newsletter
Issue #95
July 27, 2011
 
80 Hour Relay
 
The General Rules of The United Methodist Church call on all to attend to
the ordinances of God including "the ministry of the Word, either read or
expounded" (Book of Discipline ¶103).
 
 

The Great Recovery

By: Phil Schroeder on 7/18/2011
Thanks to Alan Wildes for pointing this out
www.thegreatrecovery.com/ 

Vital Congregations Website goes online

By: Phil Schroeder on 7/16/2011
 The Vital Congregations Project website resource is now available.  This resource is designed to help congregations understand the Call to Action's adaptive challenge to "redirect the flow of attention, energy and resources to an intense concentration on fostering and sustaining an increase in the number of vital congregations effective in making disciples of Jesus Christ."  
www.UMVitalCongregations.org/

Worship With and Not For People . . .

By: Phil Schroeder on 7/14/2011
 WITH Not FOR
 
Argyle UMC in Argyle, Texas is a large church in a small town. It offers a
mix of contemporary and traditional worship and music in three Sunday
services. Congregational worship leaders have taken seriously the critique
that church needs to be experiential, participatory, image driven, and
connected.

Back to School Sermon Series

By: Phil Schroeder on 7/13/2011
 UMCOM Offers Resources for a Fresh Start Back to School Sermon Series
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