Wesleyan Leadership

MLK, The Church, and Poor People

Steve Manskar — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:12:47 +0000

January 16, 2012 Today we honor the life and work of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Today countless people will read and listen to his famous “I Have a Dream” speech, delivered on the steps of the Lincoln … Continue reading →

Disciples or Consumers?

Steve Manskar — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:54:05 +0000

http://vimeo.com/14626386

Alan Hirsch discusses why a church cannot be built by appealing to consumers or consumer culture.

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The Meaning of Membership in The United Methodist Church

Steve Manskar — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:13:50 +0000

Following are paragraphs from The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church – 2008 pertaining to membership. On Sunday, January 8, many United Methodist congregations will read and hear the gospel account of Jesus’ baptism by John. I pray that … Continue reading →

Small Group Ministry podcast

Steve Manskar — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:42:52 +0000

On Friday, December 9, 2011, I recorded a podcast for the Baltimore-Washington Conference. The topic was “Small Groups.” Here’s a link to the podcast: http://www.bwcumc.org/resources/podcasts/smallgroupministry Here are my notes: What is a small group? A small group is 3-12 people who … Continue reading →

Advent, Christmas, & Covenant Discipleship

Steve Manskar — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:44:28 +0000

Advent and Christmas help us understand discipleship. Advent In Advent the church reflects on the need to be prepared for Christ’s return to consummate his reign on earth. How do Christians prepare for Christ’s return? We love God with all … Continue reading →

Dr. Elaine Heath on A New Vision for Wesleyan Community

Steve Manskar — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:35:06 +0000

The second annual Wesleyan Leadership Conference was held in Nashville October 13-15, 2011. Dr. Elaine Heath was the featured speaker. She presented her vision for new Wesleyan community in her work with New Day new monastic communities in Dallas, TX … Continue reading →

Holiness: The United Methodist Way

Steve Manskar — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:29:47 +0000

Pursue peace with everyone, and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. Hebrews 12:14 This is a passage John Wesley frequently cites in his journal. Given his life-long quest for holiness of heart and life it is … Continue reading →

Dispatches from the 2011 Wesleyan Leadership Conference

Steve Manskar — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:48:17 +0000

The second annual Wesleyan Leadership Conference adjourned at noon today (October 15th). It was a Spirit-filled event. One of the participants has blogged about her experience. She is Jen Unger Kroc, a lay woman from the Northern Illinois Conference: Preface … Continue reading →

Discipleship and the Church

Steve Manskar — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:53:24 +0000

I am currently reading an excellent book by Mike Breen and Steve Cockram titled, Building a Discipling Culture. Early in the introduction readers see the following quote printed in all capital letters: IF YOU MAKE DISCIPLES, YOU ALWAYS GET THE … Continue reading →

Disciple-Making

Steve Manskar — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:12:23 +0000

This is the final installment of a series of articles based on Bible study sessions I lead during the 2011 South Georgia Annual Conference held at Tifton, Georgia in June. This article is in the second of two parts. In … Continue reading →