50 Ways to Welcome a New Pastor
08.22.17 | Leader Development | by Dr. Robert Crossman
Congregations can help a new pastor get off to a strong start with these 50 Ways to acclimate a new pastor and make that new pastor feel truly welcome.
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Leadership Lessons from Sloth Bears and Cycling
08.15.16 | Leader Development, Young Peoples Ministry | by Beth Ludlum
Watch a video with Beth Ludlum of Wesley Seminary and engage in daring conversations about making a way for young adult leaders.
Dare to Dream of a Brighter Future for ALL Children
08.01.16 | Young Peoples Ministry, Advocacy and Action | by Aria Kirkland-Harris
View this video with Aria Kirkland Harris of the The Expectations Project and share in a Daring Conversation about how you and your church can work with children to close the achievement gap.
What is Fresh Expressions?
07.15.16 | New Faith Expressions | by Travis Collins
Fresh Expressions is a movement that is cultivating new forms of church alongside existing congregations in order to reach a changing world. Fresh Expressions bring innovation to tradition.
The Soul of Leadership
06.15.16 | Leader Development | by Matt Poole
Good leaders lead from the soul, not the ego. In this video, the Rev. Matt Poole, invites you to explore this idea.
Crossing Lines of Difference for Mutual Growth
05.15.16 | Advocacy and Action, Racial Justice | by Christie Latona
Join Wally and Wally, two very different men, who came together in a mentoring relationship and learned over six years just what divides and what unites them. Questions for a daring conversation follow.
The Power of Telling Your Story
05.02.16 | Communications | by Mandy Sayers
How do you dare to tell God's story and how it intersects with your own? Rev. Mandy Sayers lifts up her thoughts on faithful storytelling at a 2016 Leadership Day session. Questions for reflection follow the video.
How to Build an Effective Church Website
04.15.16 | Communications | by Christie Latona
A church's website is its front door to the world. What impression does your church's website make?
Why Communicating Faith in the Public Square Matters
03.15.16 | Communications | by Mike McCurry
In this video, Mike McCurry, the leader of the Center for Public Theology at Wesley Seminary, explores the importance of the church using its voice and offers congregations six ways of engaging in the public square.
Tax-exempt Status for Churches
11.13.15 | Administration & Operations | by Christie Latona
Tax exemption refers to a monetary exemption which reduces taxable income. Tax exempt status can provide complete relief from taxes, reduced rates, or tax on only a portion of items. As a religious organization, your church qualifies for tax...