Thriving Clergy
Thrive In 5: Intellectual – Time for A Missional Reset
Time for A Missional Reset
Thrive In 5: Spiritual – From Solitude to Community to Ministry
Spiritual Disciplines: From Solitude to Community to Ministry
Indiana Wesleyan: Fusion Youth Conference
While this year’s conference was the first hosted completely online, its online attendance–5,600 people from 38 states and 3 countries–surpassed the original sold-out attendance of 3,800.
Thrive In 5: Emotional -Are you a “High Hoper?”
All of us will face moments when we must exercise hope. Hope researchers observe that hope is active, not passive. “High hopers” exert whatever degree of control they have to reach that for which they hope.
Thrive in 5: Financial – Truth in Troubling Financial Times
With people worried and fearful about what tomorrow will bring, there is a great search for assurance and comfort. Where can people find hope in today’s financial world?
Thrive In 5: Special Coronavirus Edition
Today, what I find most interesting is the peaceful image of Jesus in the back of the boat.
Thrive In 5: Relational- Honor Each Other’s Life Dreams
Five Keys to Good Conflict Management
Thrive in 5: Physical- The Peloton Bike Commercial & A Fitness Focus
A Fitness Focus.
Houghton College Alumni Spotlight: John Rhett
“This is one of the greatest challenges for a teacher at a Christian college – for a teacher that is a believer – how to educate, expose and equip young minds to make their way through a visual culture…”
Thrive In 5: Intellectual – Developing a Wesleyan “Fake News” Filter
Developing a Wesleyan “Fake News” Filter
Thrive In 5: Emotional- Emotional Rule of Life
Cultivating a healthier emotional life.
Thrive in 5: Financial- Financial Convictions in the Five Uses of Money
Financial Convictions in the Five Uses of Money
Houghton College Alumni Spotlight: Taylor Wilding
“Everything you do or don’t do; everything you say or don’t say sends a message–so make sure all you do or say reorients people toward Christ and not toward the world.”
Neighborhood Faith: Urban Ministry in Portland
“In the church planting world, a lot of the language we use is colonialist. We say, ‘We have God and we will bring him to these people.’ But one of my discoveries has been that God was always in Portland and at work in Portland,” Doiron said.
Thrive In 5: Relational- Good Conflict Management
Five Keys to Good Conflict Management
Finding the middle way
“It was a rich experience for me to understand that God is bigger than any one denominational box… All of the different perspectives find alignment and agreement in God,” Jones reflected.
Simplifying Church
“The church of the future is going to have to simplify. We’re not going to be able to rely on giving as much to support a staff of 15 pastors. We’re going to have to know what we are about – preaching and teaching the word of God, inviting everyone..
Thrive In 5: Spiritual – Spiritual Disciplines
Spiritual Disciplines
Thrive In 5: Intellectual – Thinking about Pastors and Poverty Alleviation
Thinking About Pastors and Poverty Alleviation
Thrive In 5: Emotional-Holiday Season Preparation
With the holidays just around the corner, pastors are entering one of their busiest seasons….
Sharing Inspiration
If there’s one overarching aim Crisp has developed in 19 years as a pastor’s spouse, it’s authenticity – for her family life and her own spiritual development.
Experience God’s Best by Doing Less
We are in danger of not leading ourselves, our families, or our congregations well if we do not intentionally take the time to listen to God’s voice.
Thrive in 5: Financial- Five Simple Financial Principles
Financial simple principles for financial health and responsibility.
