Welcoming a new pastor in genuine and effective ways lays the groundwork for a healthy and vital relationship and for the development of stable, long-term ministries together.
What challenges are most commonly faced when pastors move from one ministry setting to the next? Lovett H. Weems, Jr., says four key challenges are dealing with family and emotional issues, paving the way for one’s successor, understanding the...
As we think about how to bring abundant life to lives and communities, where do we begin? Gardening enables churches to redesign the environment and our response to God's creation.
Have you been called to be a visiting preacher? The checklist will make sure you're prepared.
The United Methodist Social Principles say, “All creation is the Lord’s, and we are responsible for the ways in which we use and abuse it." How can your congregation live out this principle?
Several times a year, BeADisciple.com hosts online courses which have been approved by Discipleship Ministries (formerly the General Board of Discipleship) as an advanced course in Lay Servant Ministries.
The bless model of discipleship calls on people to bless, listen, eat, serve and share.
Rev. Jorge Acevedo led the Washington Leadership Day in 2015. Notes from his presentation illuminate the nature of discipleship.
Too often churches measure growth in ways that aren't helpful. What should you measure?
This resource provides a step by step guide for a vital merger of two congregations.
