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Another summer is closing as the new school year is here. Why not mark this transition by having a special Back-to-School Sunday? Your Back-to-School Sunday can be a poignant time in asking the congregation to partner with families to bless …

One month in, this is the point in the new year where we begin to realize how committed we actually are to our resolutions. How many of us told ourselves on January 1st that this is the year we will …

Brothers and Sisters of The United Methodist Church, Grace and peace to you in the compassionate name of our Lord Christ Jesus. I write to you on behalf of our Council of Bishops to invite you to observe Global Migration Sunday on …

Leading conversations about difficult topics such as race can be a little scary, but anyone who approaches this work with a loving heart and an open mind can facilitate a conversation. You don’t need to be an expert; you don’t …

A visitor appears in your congregation and is attracted to something that causes him or her to return. The port of entry varies. It might be a friendship or the worship environment or the message or the lived wisdom of …

The next generation in our family rarely attends church but they grew up in the church, not only attending the usual activities in a local church but also annual conference.  At critical times over the years as they have become …

It’s fun to try new things.  Modern curricula offer many bells and whistles in the form of graphics, online resources, and music. It’s tempting to move to the next best thing. But how do you really know when it’s time …