Welcome to the Conversation

Posted June 19th, 2007 by David
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New: Welcome to the Missional Methodist Movement page. We are in the beginning stages of design and content. The purpose of this site is to help those on the missional journey (especially Methodists) to connect with each other for encouragement, challenge and insight. Feel free to sign up for an account and visit the forums.

His best night ever

Posted April 19th, 2008 by jeff
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A fourteen year old boy runs up to me, saying, "Pastor Jeff, Pastor Jeff, guess what?

"What", I respond.

"My mom got her tax check" the boy replied.

"What did you do?", I asked.

"You won't believe this, you just won't believe this", the boy said, " I had the best night of my life last night".

"What did you do" I replied impatiently.

An Opportunity Waiting

Posted April 3rd, 2008 by David
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CNBC had an article about corn price are increases. These increases will also drive an increase in milk, eggs, and then poultry and pork. They said that beef will also be affected.

The Difficult Work of Transition

Posted April 1st, 2008 by David
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The piece was difficult to play. I had spent about two months on it, meticulously playing it over and over trying to get it just right. My guitar teacher would have nothing less than perfection. Each week I would make progress, but, I just couldn't get through the Bach piece without messing up somewhere. So, he would send me home to work on it a little bit more.

Josh

Posted December 4th, 2007 by jeff
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I was just beginning to write about Josh when he rang my doorbell. He needed to borrow an extension cord to work on his car. Josh and I talk a lot. He has shared his life with me, much of it dark and depressing - - - abuse, drugs, jail, and only he and God know what else.

Measure of Missional Ministry

Posted October 12th, 2007 by David
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866978_old_wooden_ruler.jpgAs as United Methodist statistics are my friend. In my conference we are pretty serious about our statistics. We keep track of how many people are coming to worship, Sunday school, short term classes, youth group, UMW, UMM, well...the list could continue.

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