Thrive In 5: Emotional: Grieving Well
Grief is the process through which “weeping may spend the night but there is joy in the morning”
Education & Clergy Development
Thrive In 5: Five Benefits of Decentralized Leadership
Thriving organizations understand which seasons require centralized leadership and which seasons call for decentralized leadership.
Thriving Together- September 2024
PreacHer Sunday Is An Open Invitation to Men I might not be a pastor today if it weren’t for men. Before you read that statement and make certain assumptions about my theology, let me explain. Many women in ministry have shared heartbreaking stories of how men (males...
A Culture of Cooperation: Ways Your Church Can Engage in Pastor Appreciation Month
Pastor Appreciation Month is a time to honor and celebrate the sacrifices, commitments, and hard work that pastors have made in serving their congregations and communities.
Thrive In 5- Relational: Practices that Sustain Community
Today ministry leaders also seek to cultivate such unity of heart, mind, and even resources within the congregation in general and leadership teams in particular.
A Heartbeat for Transformation
With so many options on where to study and considerations to influence that choice, Wesleyan higher education consistently emphasizes character.
Nurturing Pastors: The impact of FLAMA’s Retreat on ministerial formation
At the end of April, the entire FLAMA team assembled at the Wesleyan Headquarters building in Fishers, Indiana, for a retreat: Impulsando la Formación Hispana (Promoting Hispanic Education).
Thriving Together- August 2024
In this edition, we want to celebrate and highlight the thirty-six women ordained in 2024.
Una cultura de cooperación: Formas en que su iglesia puede participar en el mes de Aprecio a los pastores
El Mes de Aprecio al Pastor es un tiempo para honrar y celebrar los sacrificios, compromisos y el arduo trabajo que los pastores han realizado al servir a sus congregaciones y comunidade.
Learning as Practical Divinity: Wesley’s Vision for Holistic Education
Central to Wesley’s educational philosophy was the balance between spiritual and secular education.
Thrive In 5: Physical – Bone Health
The skeletal system is very important to the human body.
Called to Preach: Wesleyans Plan for PreacHer Sunday 2024
“Women in ministry isn’t a celebration of women as much as it is a celebration of what God can do through willing and obedient people,” Working said. “God doesn’t care about your gender as much as he cares about your heart.”
Thriving Together- July 2024
I am walking toward fulfilling my calling On December 8, 1991, my journey following the call that God placed on my life began. I joined a Unitarian Church where the calling of women is not acknowledged. This was my first obstacle and also an opportunity to trust in...
Deepening Connection through Theological Conversations
During TheoCon, a group of pastors, professors, and administrators gathered to discuss theology, ministry resources, and ministries in a Wesleyan theological context.
Thrive In 5: Spiritual -Vibrant But Ordinary
Sometimes, the best jumpstart to a vibrant spiritual life is a return to ordinary life and tasks.
Thriving Together- July 2024
Shrewd as Snakes, Innocent as Doves (Matthew 10:16) “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.” (Ephesians 5:16) making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. (Joel 2:28) “And afterward,...
Thrive In 5: Emotional: How healthy is the balance in your energy account?
Every day you are either making deposits or withdrawals of energy from your energy account.
Nutriendo Pastores: El impacto del Retiro FLAMA en la
A finales de abril, todo el equipo de FLAMA se reunió en el edificio de Wesleyan Headquarters en Fishers, Indiana, para el Retiro “Impulsando la Formación Hispana” (Promoción de la educación hispana).
Thriving Together- May 2024
Forget What Is Behind and Reach Forward to What is Ahead! 02215. Would you like to take a guess what that number stands for? If you guessed the zip code for Fenway in Boston, then you are correct!! Your prize? Picture me giving you a high five!! 02215 is a number...
Thrive In 5- Relational Freedom with Boundaries
Togetherness creates group identity. Individuality promotes personal identity.
Into all the earth: Rev. Claudia Ruiz
Compassionate acceptance is a central part of Rev. Ruiz’s approach to ministry.
Thrive In 5: Intellectual Five Layers of Ministry Success
The team agreed to filter every aspect of their lives through one key question in pursuit of their lofty goal, “Will it make the boat go faster?”
Thriving Together- April 2024
No matter how important your work, roles, and responsibilities are, you have God’s permission to rest.
Thriving Together-March 2024
Being a woman in ministry sometimes feels like using a pair of right-handed scissors when you are left-handed.
