An ancient scorecard for a new church
Every leader needs to go through a discernment process and discover the unique scorecard fitting for their church’s culture. Kingdom scorecards should reflect Jesus’ value system.
Discipleship
CMAD Webinar: Holistic Discipleship
Join The Wesleyan Church’s Discipleship Webinar and learn more about holistic discipleship as we discuss The Ransom Church’s pathway for discipleship with Pastors Phil Wiseman and Megan Koch.
CMAD Webinar: Relational Discipleship with Gina Colburn
Can you make disciples without having relationships? Let’s talk about it. Join us for a webinar on Relational Discipleship where our guest will be Pastor Gina Colburn, lead pastor of Trinity Wesleyan Church.
CMAD Webinar: Intentional Discipleship with Scott Moore and Wes Dupin
What does it look like to do discipleship on purpose with a plan? Join Kim Gladden & guests, Rev. Scott Moore, pastor of First Wesleyan Church & Rev. Wes Dupin, pastor of Daybreak Church as we dive into a discussion exploring intentional discipleship
We are #BetterTogether
Kids and youth ministry workers at Fuel were reminded that the call to make disciples, unleash kingdom multipliers and walk in unity applies to all ages and generations.
CMAD Webinar: Discipleship in a Multiethnic Context
Would you like to know what discipleship looks like in a multiethnic context? Kim Gladden and Rev. Daniel Walker have a great conversation about this with Wesleyan Methodist Church of New Zealand’s Assistant National Superintendent Rev. Brett Jones.
CMAD Webinar: Pillars that Hold Up Discipleship
What are the pillars that hold up discipleship? The entire Church Multiplication and Discipleship team is on board to share with you our understanding of the discipleship prompts that can help guide you as you plan your discipleship model.
The engine of discipleship
You can plant a church with the engine of evangelism. But if you want to launch a movement, you will have to engage the engine of discipleship.
Disciples making disciples in Chesapeake District
One by one, men who have pasts made up of jail time, suicide attempts, drug use, and other challenges are placing their faith in Jesus.
Spiritual Theraphy
Pray about a difficult conversation you need to have.
National Study of Wesleyan Clergy and Spouses
As we all know by now, studies show that being a pastor (of any sort) is one of the most gratifying, fulfilling vocations around AND AT THE SAME TIME one of the most challenging and stressful. What we don’t know is just how pastors in The Wesleyan Church fit into that...
CMAD Webinar: Zach Szmara of Immigrant Connections
How do we live out The Great Commission and The Greatest Commandment? Perhaps through a cross-cultural service. Adam Lipscomb, Katie White, Jim Wood and Zach Szmara share their experiences starting an immigrant connection site at their local churches
CMAD Webinar: Christopher and Tammy Baldwin of The Vine Wesleyan Church
The signature ministries of The Vine are prayer, outreach, and discipling. Learn more about Pastors Christopher and Tammy Baldwin’s discipleship model as they share from the heart in this CMAD webinar.
CMAD Webinar: Steve DeNeff and Eric Crisp of College Wesleyan Church
College Wesleyan Church’s model of discipleship based on the book Soul Shift is discussed during this impactful hour with Dr. Steve DeNeff and Pastor Eric Crisp.
More Than Head Knowledge: 3 Things Every Wesleyan Should Know about Higher Education
It’s that time of year to take accounts, assess progress and cast vision for the future. At ECD we asked, “What is the state of Wesleyan Higher Education?” ECD Executive Director Russ Gunsalus shared with us three things every Wesleyan should know...
CMAD Webinar: Tom & Sarah Cochran of Expansion Church and Jon Brady of Eden Wesleyan Church
Tom and Sarah Cochran share their discipleship model at Expansion Church called a Spiritual Formation Growth Track. And Jon Brady also shared their discipleship tool at Eden Wesleyan Church called 12 Pieces A Discipleship Journey.
Missions with a Twist— Kingswood University’s Ecclesia Program
At Kingswood University, discipleship is not confined to the college “bubble.” Every summer, Kingswood student leaders give back what they have received during the school year, discipling high schoolers to serve and share the good news of Jesus Christ at...
Breakaway 2016
“I soooooo needed this!” “Please do it every year.” These are just two of the many positive comments submitted by pastor’s spouses who attended Breakaway on April 15th-16th. Over 120 spouses traveled from as far away as North Carolina,...
Women in Ministry Spotlight: Amber Livermore
Embracing God’s Call from New Zealand to the United States “During my time in New Zealand, I came to embrace my own pastoral call on a deeper level in a cultural context that generally places a higher emphasis and value on ordained ministry.” -Rev....
Healthy, Fit, Effective: New Pastors Orientation 2015
On November 18-19, 2015, Education and Clergy Development hosted its annual New Pastor Orientation at Wesleyan Headquarters in Fishers, IN. The conference reached out to pastors newly ordained or serving in their first appointment in The Wesleyan Church. This year, 23...
Graduate Student Theological Seminar: Rubbing Elbows with Incredible Minds
Since 1964, a group of around forty Wesleyan and Free Methodist scholars and graduate students gather to rub elbows at the Graduate Student Theological Seminar. Consistently, the conference has served individuals pursuing theology and biblical studies as a place to...
Presidents and Board Chairs Strategize to Lead Together
On Monday, November 16th, the presidents and chairs of the boards of trustees of each Wesleyan College and University met at The Wesleyan Church World Headquarters to strategize about leading to advance Wesleyan Higher Education. The colleges and universities of The...
The Houghton Way: 3 Ways Houghton College is Making Disciples
“If you want to know God, organize your day around connecting with God.” –Dr. Michael Jordan, Houghton’s Dean of the Chapel Houghton College was founded in 1883. After over 132 years, they still offer an “Academically Challenging,...
How Our Work Gets God’s Work Done: Revitalizing Wesleyan Higher Education
On May 28, The Division of Education and Clergy Development hosted a meeting of Wesleyan Higher Education faculty at Indiana Wesleyan University for the 2015 Doctrinal Symposium. This year’s symposium was a working meeting that followed up on last year’s...