Category Archives: Barbara Sadler

Putting Wesley’s Theology into Practice

 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

 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

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

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

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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High Expectations Reap Great Fruitfulness

By Barbara Sadler, Path 1 Associate A few weeks ago, I spent some time in the Peninsula-Delaware Conference for Discovery Week, which is part of the Path 1 process. Discovery Week is all about helping annual conferences create a process … Continue reading

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What I learned from eating a Five Guys hamburger

By Barbara Sadler, Path 1 Associate I first became aware of Five Guys when I read that the President goes there when he’s hungry for a really good burger. Then a Five Guys opened up right here in my town.  … Continue reading

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