Write your own letter to the Church expressing what you would want the Church to remember at this point in time as you approach full ordination. Read: God Unbound by Elaine Heath Epilogue Write: Write your own letter to the Church expressing what you would want the church to remember at this point in time …
Explore God Unbound as you think about the current context of the UMC. Read: God Unbound: Wisdom from the Galatians for the Anxious Church by Elaine Heath Chapters 4 – 7 “General Conference – Day 9 – Praying for a Ram” Watch: Created Moment-by-Moment https://vimeo.com/215512436/fc8e010408 Discussion Prep: Jot down or outline answers to the …
Explore God Unbound as you think about the current context of the UMC. Read: God Unbound: Wisdom from Galatians for the Anxious Church by Elaine Heath Introduction – Chapter 3 “General Conference – Final Day – The United Methodist Church from 30,000 Feet” Watch: Let It Be Write: 1. Compare/contrast the readings and the video. …
Purpose: Think about the Way of Salvation through the lens of a sermon by Sam Wells. Read: Shaking the Dust transcript of sermon by Samuel Wells Write: Jot down or outline answers to the questions below. Be prepared to share your thoughts with your RIOM Covenant Group (3-5 minutes). What spoke to you in the …
Purpose: Explore the Wesleyan Understanding of Salvation and compare/contrast it with a sermon by Barbara Brown Taylor. Read: Grace to Lead: Practicing Leadership in the Wesleyan Tradition by Kenneth L. Carder Chapters 1 and 2 The Grace of Good Works transcript of sermon by Barbara Brown Taylor Watch: The Grace of Good Works video of Barbara …
Purpose Explore what it looks like to write and think theologically through the lens of a ministry case study in your context. Write: Pick one theme below and write a one page Case Study from your own ministry setting using the Quadrilateral. Lordship of Jesus Christ Saving work of Christ Work of the Holy Spirit …
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Purpose Explore what it looks like to write and think theologically through the lens of a ministry case study. Read: A White Youth Worker’s Call to Anti-racist Youth Ministry Is Your Christianity a Box or a Path? How to Deal with a Child Who Goes Astray Write: As you think about the articles above, write …
As you move toward the writing of ordination papers, consider the way in which you are finding your voice within the framework of UMC doctrine, history, theology, and your own calling and context. Watch & Read: Sam Wells’ video Life Is a Rehearsal “Improvising Leadership” article that follows Write: Finish this sentence: Sam Wells definition …
Purpose: Think about the Way of Salvation through the lens of a sermon by Sam Wells. Read: Shaking the Dust transcript of sermon by Samuel Wells Write: Jot down or outline answers to the questions below. Be prepared to share your thoughts with your RIOM Covenant Group (3-5 minutes). What spoke to you in the …
Purpose: Explore the Wesleyan Understanding of Salvation and compare/contrast it with a sermon by Barbara Brown Taylor. Read: Grace to Lead: Practicing Leadership in the Wesleyan Tradition by Kenneth L. Carder Chapters 1 and 2 The Grace of Good Works transcript of sermon by Barbara Brown Taylor Watch: The Grace of Good Works video of Barbara …
