Category Archives: Main

Hearts and Treasure

Posted on May 15, 2012 by ErikHall

by Erik Hall planter of Barnegat Anew inBarnegat, New Jersey One thing you cannot do in a new church-plant is sit on the sidelines. In existing churches with long histories, stable ministries, and solid financial foundations, some folks choose to … Continue reading →

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Blending In vs. Going All In

Posted on April 18, 2012 by JimOzier

 by Jim Ozier, Director of New Church Development and Congregational Transformation for the North Texas Conference (and Path 1 Associate) “May the odds be ever in your favor.” Motto from The Hunger Games  This seems to be a popular saying … Continue reading →

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What a Difference Path 1 Makes!

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Gary Shockley

by Rev. Gary Shockley, Executive Director of Path 1 While being interviewed recently I was asked by a reporter, “If Path 1 had been around when you planted your first church back in 1999, would it have made a difference … Continue reading →

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How Do You Measure Discipleship?

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Philip Brooks

 by Philip Brooks Path 1 NCS Assistant “The mission of the Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.” The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church—2008, p. 87 I wonder if the … Continue reading →

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God’s Specialty

Posted on March 15, 2012 by ErikHall

by Erik Hall planter of Barnegat Anew inBarnegat, New Jersey At our new church we meet a lot of folks who are, for all practical considerations, ‘unchurched’. They know very little about God, Jesus, and the church and even less … Continue reading →

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Baptized into The Community of Faith

Posted on March 9, 2012 by path1@gbod.org

by Rev. Matt Johnson, Pastor of The Community UMC Arica is 24 years old and did not grow up in church. She works as the manager at a local bar where my team hangs out, and for a year we … Continue reading →

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Butts in Seats

Posted on February 29, 2012 by path1@gbod.org

by Christian Coon Lead Pastor of Urban Village Church (Adopted from Coon’s own blog at Crammed with Heaven). I felt really good about the sermon I preached last Sunday and had a couple of very heartfelt compliments from people about it. After … Continue reading →

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