Category Archives: Discipling

What do disciples do?

Posted on June 30, 2011 by path1@gbod.org

by Sue King, Director of Connectional Ministries, Yellowstone Conference of The United Methodist Church One of the devotional resources I use often is Reuben P. Job’s book, When You Pray which provides daily reading of scriptures and other authors’ “nuggets” … Continue reading →

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Where No Disciple Has Gone Before

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Philip Brooks

by Philip J. Brooks Assistant in New Churchs Starts Since I was a kid I loved the series Star Trek which showed explorers who were constantly journeying deeper into space just for the sake of exploration. No matter how much … Continue reading →

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Fierce Conversations

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Doug Ruffle

by Doug Ruffle, Congregational Development Team Coordinator, Greater New Jersey Annual Conference (and Path 1 Team Northeastern Jurisdiction Representative) If we truly depend on the Holy Spirit to ignite, grace, and empower us then we need to listen carefully to … Continue reading →

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Diversity in The United Methodist Church

Posted on June 24, 2011 by path1@gbod.org

by Sam Rodriguez, Director of Hispanic/Latino & Multi-Ethnic New Church Starts, Path 1 Statistical information has always intrigued me. Although I have found that there are many who are like me, I can understand how many more very quickly get bored … Continue reading →

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Basking in the Bright Spots

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Gary Shockley

by Rev. Gary Shockley, Executive Director of Path 1 In their book “Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard” authors Chip and Dan Heath talk about the importance of looking for the bright spots around us. These bright … Continue reading →

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Ants or Elephants Part 4: It’s About Sharing Good News.

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Gary Shockley

by Rev. Gary Shockley, Executive Director of Path 1 For the last blog of this series, I want to share a personal story about a friend I made recently, who needed to hear the Good News we are all called to share. Following … Continue reading →

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Ants or Elephants Part 3: It’s Not About Us

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Gary Shockley

by Rev. Gary Shockley, Executive Director of Path 1 Last week I opened this blog series by recalling an appointment to a very challenging parish and how I came to see Jesus in the people I was surrounded by. Today I’ll … Continue reading →

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