Ministry Matters: Methodism reimagined: believe in Methodist campus ministry | Rural church leadership's secret ingredient

Could our campus  ministries be the sites for Methodism's future? Methodism reimagined: believe in Methodist campus ministry by Gerald Liu   In this article, Rev. Dr. Gerald Liu shares how his new role supporting campus ministries with GBHEM has given him perspective and hope for United Methodism's future - a future that also reflects the richness of our past. Read here

Could healthy rural churches catalyze a better future for their declining communities? The secret ingredient to rural church leadership by Michael Adam Beck   What can we learn about leadership from innovative practitioners of rural ministry? First, we acknowledge there are not “seven simple steps to successful rural church leadership.” No one size fits all. We find it a worthy investment to visit rural leaders and shadow them for a day, to see their place and watch how they interact within it. Read here

How does wisdom teach us to relate to money? Wisdom is better than wealth by Jim Harnish   Wise living may not insure that we will be rich, but it always leads to a healthy, prosperous, abundant life. Biblical wisdom on the use of money is centered in helping faithful people order their financial lives around their commitment to Christ so that they can live well in every area of their lives. Read here

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