Download or read book A Church in Transition written by Lyle E. Schaller and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Minutes of the North Indiana Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church written by United Methodist Church (U.S.). North Indiana Conference and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Anniversary Dinner Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Organization of the Sugar Grove Mission and the 12th Anniversary of the Dedication of the New North Church Building May Twentieth 1943 written by Indianapolis--North Methodist church and published by . This book was released on 1943 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Celebration of Faith written by Hester Anne Hale and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fresh Expressions written by Audrey Warren and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2017-05-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wave of new Christian churches are emerging to reach unchurched and dechurched people who live in a culture that is increasingly non-religious and multi-religious. These new forms of church gather and network with people who typically have never been to church. The new faith communities listen to people and go where they are on the journey toward Jesus. They are deeply ecumenical but do not lose their distinctiveness because they learn fresh ways to communicate their identity through discipleship. Fresh Expressions began in the United Kingdom where it ignited over 3000 new faith communities. In the United States the movement is putting down roots in Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Florida. Ken Carter and Audrey Warren offer this book as a group study for church leaders and congregations who are in the grip of Holy Spirit motivation to renew their tradition by reaching people who are dechurched or not yet in a discipleship relationship with Jesus. Each chapter includes two Bible study experiences for group conversation.
Download or read book Happenings written by and published by . This book was released on 198? with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Great is Thy Faithfulness written by Andrea Neal and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In the fall of 1821 Reverend William Cravens came to the new community of Indianapolis to minister to those of the Methodist faith. That first church in the city of Indianapolis in 1821 was known as Wesley Chapel. The congregation first met in Isaac Wilson's log cabin on the Capitol Square grounds and was served by itinerant preachers. In 1825 a log cabin on Maryland at Meridian Street was purchased and enlarged to seat 200 people. It continued to be served by circuit riders. From 1829 to 1846, the congregation met in a small brick building on the Circle at Meridian Street. In 1846 the Wesley Chapel was torn down and a new church was built on the same site at a cost of $10,000; it housed the congregation during the Civil War and until 1869. After the war, the congregation decided to build "the most beautiful church in the city." They moved to New York and Meridian Streets and built an ornate Gothic structure with tall, slender spires for $100,000. This building served the congregation until a fire in 1904 burned it beyond repair. It was during this time that Wesley Chapel was renamed Meridian Street Episcopal Church"--
Download or read book Report written by Commonwealth Shipping Committee and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 984 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Trinity United Methodist Church Delta Center written by Jane North Bryce and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-10-05 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of Trinity United Methodist Church Delta Center expanded from a presentation given By Jane North Bryce to the Delta Center Historical Society.Many documents images and earlier Trinity Church histories plus actual minutes from The Ladies Aid Society meetings are included.
Download or read book Finding Our Way written by Neil M. Alexander and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2014-05-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Questions and conflict about homosexual practice and the church abound. We encounter media reports of same-gender unions and clergy trials. This leads to talk in congregations and district preacher's meetings, in the hallways at district, conference and general church gatherings, and in the deliberations of the Council of Bishops where we hear prayers, questions, and an outpouring of conviction or anguish. We observe The United Methodist Church grappling with issues of importance that divide and confound us. We hunger for our church to engage hard questions and decisions in a spirit of generosity, gracefulness, and mutual respect. This book could change the nature of the conversation. It encourages frank and constructive dialogue that will help us conference together and open ourselves to God's guidance. We seek faithful, fair, just, and loving resolution to issues that challenge our faith community. Finding Our Way: Love and Law in The United Methodist Church is authored by several United Methodist bishops. These writers enunciate and clarify pathways that represent faithful, responsible, and constructive ways forward through the current controversies. Each bishop articulates a prescription for moving through current conflict about homosexual practice, same-gender unions, qualifications for ordination, and maintaining the "good standing" of elders. Go to www.ministrymatters.com/FindingOurWay to read the introduction and to comment. Contents: Frame: An introduction about the guiding vision and theological framework as we seek together to be faithful to God and to our covenants. By Rueben P. Job, retired, from the Iowa Area, and by Neil M. Alexander, who is publisher for The United Methodist Church. Part One: Options Enforce (follow the Book of Discipline): The Discipline interprets scripture and contains the rule of law for UM congregations and elders. When sacred promises are violated, leaders must uphold the spirit and letter of the law and follow the process defined by the Discipline. By Gregory V. Palmer, who serves the Ohio West Area. Emend (work to change the Book of Discipline): The General Conference legislative process must be engaged to emend the Book of Discipline -- or not. This is the responsible and thoroughly United Methodist way of moving through disputes and reaching consensus. By Hope Morgan Ward, who serves the Raleigh Area. Disobey (biblical obedience): Scripture and the sanctity of love are a higher authority than the Book of Discipline. Therefore, the current impasse must be broken by loving acts of conscientious fidelity to higher principles. By Melvin G. Talbert, retired, from the San Francisco Area. Disarm (suspending conflict between personal and social holiness): In many kinds of conflicts, in marriage and in war, the conflicted parties drop their weapons or grievances, agree to a cease fire, and search for a peaceful way to resolve their disagreement. By Kenneth H. Carter Jr., who serves the Florida Area. Part Two: Responses Order (supporting our covenant): Our sacred trust depends on keeping our promises. By J. Michael Lowry, who serves the Forth Worth Area Unity (dwelling in God's church as a family of Christ followers): When two elephants fight, the grass suffers. By John K. Yambasu, who serves the Sierra Leone Area. Diversity (coexisting with differences). By Rosemarie Wenner, who serves the Germany Area and is current president of the Council of Bishops. Part Three: Steps Trust God (discernment): Immerse ourselves in an intense process of prayerful discernment. This approach pleads for the guidance of the Holy Spirit and asks all to open themselves without condition or pre-judgment to the insight and inspiration that comes through deep prayer and listening. By Rueben P. Job, retired, from the Iowa Area.
Download or read book Tempered Resilience written by Tod Bolsinger and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What type of leadership is needed in a moment that demands adaptive change? Exploring the qualities of adaptive leadership within churches and nonprofit organizations, Tod Bolsinger deftly examines both the external challenges we face and the internal resistance that holds us back, showing how leaders can become both stronger and more flexible.
Download or read book United Methodist Questions United Methodist Answers written by Belton Joyner and published by Presbyterian Publishing Corp. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Popular author F. Belton Joyner has revised his best-selling resource for introducing The United Methodist Church. In a humorous yet respectful style, Joyner takes the reader through illuminating questions and answers on United Methodist terms and beliefs on God, Jesus, the Bible, the church, salvation, and more. This revised edition includes new sections on United Methodism as a global church, United Methodist ministries beyond the congregation, and United Methodist theology in conversation with other Christian traditions. It has also been updated to reflect recent changes to The Book of Discipline and the orders of ministry. The book's question-and-answer format easily lends itself to use in Sunday school classes and also works for individual study. From new recruits to lifelong United Methodists, readers will gain a lively sense of what is special and important about their denominational home."--Back cover.
Download or read book Desires of the Heart written by Darren Cushman Wood and published by . This book was released on 2023-04-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Desires of the Heart: A Guide to Finding Your Faith Regardless of our differences, we all share the same basic human desires. This five-part study explores how God fulfills the desires of our hearts through the stories of passion and longing in the Old Testament: * the desire for peace and David's relationship with Saul; * the desire for affirmation and the story of Jacob's dream; * the desire for purpose and the call of Joshua; * the desire for a legacy and the prophet Jeremiah, and * the desire for companionship and the relationship of Ruth and Naomi. Along with each week's readings, you will examine how the most popular hymns and songs express our faith and desires. This study guide is excellent for persons who are exploring their faith. The North Church study guides are ideal for both individual and small-group use, and as companion guides to sermon series. Each study guide includes background information and questions for personal reflection and small-group discussions. And all of the studies have been "road tested" with a real congregation - North United Methodist Church in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Download or read book Methodist Theology written by Thomas A. Langford and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2015-02-06 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas Langford is well known as a writer ab out the Methodist theological tradition. In this volume he t races the development of Methodist theology from its beginni ngs to the present focusing on scripture, experience, atonem ent and more. '
Download or read book Annual Report written by Home Missions Council (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Why I Am a United Methodist written by Bishop William H. Willimon and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In seven chapters, Willimon examines United Methodism and the ways it has made and continues to make a difference in his life. In an inspiring and enlightening way, he writes of his pride in being part of a church that has grown from one man's experience to a worldwide movement covering the globe with its message. A learning guide for groups and individuals is included. Chapter titles: Because Religion Is of the Heart Because the Bible Is Our Book Because Religion Is Practical Because Christians Are to Witness Because Christians Are to Grow Because Religion Is Not a Private Affair
Download or read book A Disciple s Path Companion Reader written by James A. Harnish and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Disciple's Path is an engaging approach to discipleship from a distinctly Wesleyan perspective. Whether used as an introduction for new members or a renewal course for existing members, the program guides individuals to take the next step in discipleship and become dynamic, engaged followers of Jesus Christ. The study combines a Wesleyan understanding of our growth in God's love and grace with the time-tested practices of spiritual discipline expressed in the membership vows to uphold the church with our prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness. Participants will develop spiritual p.
