Congregational Leaders



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	»	Wesley Study Bible Available
		Abingdon Press has announced the publication of The Wesley Study Bible.
	»	Hymns for the Revised Common Lectionary 2009

	»	Planning for Growth in Your Congregation
		More important than theological orientation is the religious character of the congregation and the clarity of its mission and purpose. Growing churches are clear about why they exist and about what they are to be doing.
	»	Jonah's Whale: Reconnecting the Congregation with Mission
		By Bill Kemp Are your pews filled with Jonahs? Devout and well-intentioned members who might run (or walk quickly) if you asked them to do more than occupy a seat on Sundays? Would the world, your neighborhood be a poorer place without your church?
	»	Annual Financial Campaign Suggestions

	»	DIY Tools for Spiritual Gifts Discernment and Ministry Deployment

	»	The Best Church Advertising and Promotion
		There are many promotion methods, and we've all used most of them over the years; but there is one method that is far and away the best of them all.
	»	UMC -- Four Areas of Focus
		Explore how The United Methodist Church is focusing on four key areas of ministry in a free, self-directed online course from United Methodist Communications. The four foci include: Developing principled Christian leaders for the church and the world Creating new places for new people and revitalizing existing congregations Engaging in ministry with the poor Combating the diseases of poverty by improving health globally. This online course is available now. To participate, visit moodle.umcom.org and select "Four Areas of Focus" under the United Methodist Basics category. There are also postcards with information about this online course and brochures about the four areas of focus available from United Methodist Communications.


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