Sunnyside Church reaches young people in the community
By Pastor Joel Rodriguez
Sunnyside, Wash. – Recently we had great opportunities to connect with our young people, including those at-risk. Here are just a...
Spiritual Direction as Spiritual Practice
"We spoke for over an hour and in that time she asked me what spiritual direction meant to me. That’s when I said these words: “spiritual direction is a spiritual practice.”"
In a post for the Clergy Wellness Corner, the Rev. Lara Bolger shares her experiences with spiritual direction and encourages colleagues to consider it as a spiritual practice of their own.
What do Benedictine monks and United Methodist clergy have in common?
By the Rev. Meredith Dodd | Pastor, Bear Creek United Methodist Church
What do Benedictine monks and United Methodist clergy have in common?
At first glance,...
Becoming God’s Shalom: A Justice Journey
By the Rev. Kay C. Barckley | Photo by Faith Action Network
“…in peace and justice Christ brings Shalom. So when we’re living the ways of...
A reflection on exclusion and language by Paul Jeffrey
By the Rev. Paul Jeffrey
Some ten million people in the world today are stateless. They aren’t recognized as citizens of any nation. Without legal...
What if we’re making the wrong decisions?
By the Rev. Alissa Bertsch Johnson | Photo by Kathy Sawtells, cover illustration courtesy of Wikipedia
On Oct. 22, while preaching on Moses leading the...
What’s life REALLY like in seminary?
By Bailey Brawner, Elizabeth Hurd, and Maggie Ward
Three United Methodist women sit in a classroom, sipping coffee and tea on a cool Saturday morning...
Sabbatical Wisdom
By the Rev. DJ del Rosario
In the summer of 2016, I engaged in my first sabbatical as a United Methodist clergy person. In reflecting on...
Clergy Wellness Corner: Covenant Groups for the Long Ride Ahead
An impromptu jog in the spring with his children, eager to try out new bicycles, left Scott Klepach of Yakima: Wesley UMC with a new appreciation for proper running gear.
It also caused him to reflect on the benefits of shared experiences and the relationships formed in them. As a student pastor, connections with other students, often facilitated by technology, have already made a positive impact.
Clergy Wellness Corner: Saying Yes
"I know that I am not alone in my difficulty with saying no. There are a lot of clergy who suffer from the same ailment."
Sue Magrath reflects on the needed discipline of saying "no" and makes a case for exploring the hidden, unnamed, motivations of our "Yeses."
