Category Archives: Barbara Sadler

Teaching Through the Sacraments

Posted on March 22, 2012 by BarbaraSadler

By Barbara Sadler, Path 1 Associate My husband Herb and I worshipped in one of our annual conference’s “restart” churches this past Sunday.  The congregation had been a declining downtown church.  They decided to sell the property and start over … Continue reading →

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Fitting Worship

Posted on February 22, 2012 by BarbaraSadler

By Barbara Sadler, Path 1 Associate A few years ago when our church was working with church consultant, Ken Callahan, I remember him explaining the concepts of comfortably full, comfortably empty, uncomfortably full and uncomfortably empty. It all has to … Continue reading →

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Putting Wesley’s Theology into Practice

Posted on January 19, 2012 by BarbaraSadler

 By Barbara Sadler, Path 1 Associate Several years ago when the church I have been a part of for the past thirty-four years decided to “plant” a second campus, an intentional decision was made to follow some of the practices of … Continue reading →

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Help People Find You

Posted on December 15, 2011 by BarbaraSadler

 By Barbara Sadler, Path 1 Associate Last month my husband and I took a “road trip” up to the Tennessee mountains to see the fall foliage.  While we were in the area there were a couple of church-related colleges we … Continue reading →

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Construction Zone, Expect Delays

Posted on November 23, 2011 by BarbaraSadler

By Barbara Sadler, Path 1 Associate There is an area just north of where I live that I must pass through nearly everytime I have to travel out of town.  It is always under construction (at least it has been … Continue reading →

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Finding the Leader That Fits

Posted on September 19, 2011 by BarbaraSadler

By Barbara Sadler, Path 1 Associate Experience and study has taught me that one of the most critical issues impacting the success of a new church plant is finding the right leader.  Those conferences that have consistently succeeded in planting … Continue reading →

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Always Rely on God’s GPS

Posted on August 15, 2011 by BarbaraSadler

By Barbara Sadler, Path 1 Associate My husband Herb and I recently took a little vacation time and went on a road trip. We love to travel, and we especially enjoy spending time together in the car. It was a … Continue reading →

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