Reclinerramblings

[...] The Gathering. I counted approximately 4 times where the "optimism of grace" the Wesleyan Church claims in its doctrine was quoted or alluded to. There was a hopeful expectation that the [...]

[...] Currently serving as a pastor in Northeast Minneapolis with the Wesleyan Church (and likely continuing to do so after I graduate), I couldn't help but see how some of my [...]

[...] Currently serving as a pastor in Northeast Minneapolis with the Wesleyan Church (and likely continuing to do so after I graduate), I couldn't help but see how some of my [...]

[...] Kirk Cameron has been selected by Indiana Wesleyan as the 2012 inductee to The Society of World Changers. I think my Alma mater has lost it. & [...]

[...] blessed to be a part of The Gathering. It was so great to reconnect with some old friends of Indiana Wesleyan and to just spend a few days in worship with 1,800 other ministers of the gospel. [...]

[...] by the spirit of God. The crowd of The Gathering was treated to such an experience when Brenda Salter McNeil took the microphone Thursday morning. __________________ Thursday Morning Rally- “ [...]

[...] ” Brenda Salter McNeil (evangelist, pastor, and reconciliation scholar) Esther 4:12-14 “Who, Me?: A Call to [...]

[...] worship team. Perhaps the most engaging speaker of the entire event was a black woman (Brenda Salter McNeil). And though not as intentional, during a call for church planting funds, Troy Evans, a [...]

[...] Keith Loy, lead pastor of the highly creative Celebrate Community Church in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was [...]

[...] Keith Loy, lead pastor of the highly creative Celebrate Community Church in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was [...]

[...] , and pay attention to what is going on out here. - McNeil somewhat supports the sentiment of Keith Loy from last night: The church is the hope of the world. But, she somewhat contradicts it. She [...]

[...] , and pay attention to what is going on out here. - McNeil somewhat supports the sentiment of Keith Loy from last night: The church is the hope of the world. But, she somewhat contradicts it. She [...]

[...] At David and Keith Drury's recommendation, the Wesleyan Publishing House generously provided me with a pdf copy of their [...]

[...] At David and Keith Drury's recommendation, the Wesleyan Publishing House generously provided me with a pdf copy of their [...]

[...] is half-empty" perspective on the Gathering can be found in Ken Schenck's post. Keith Drury has also summarized his thoughts on the event here.) #1 -- Hope There seemed to be a [...]

[...] Jacksonville, Florida. It's a conference designed for the revitalization and equipping of Wesleyan pastors and their spouses. And it's been a blast so far! It's been amazing to reconnect with some [...]

[...] the book is "Wesleyan," but everyone is invited to look over the shoulders of two Wesleyan pastors and see what might be gleaned for their context. In reality, I'm not sure what makes the [...]

[...] the book is "Wesleyan," but everyone is invited to look over the shoulders of two Wesleyan pastors and see what might be gleaned for their context. In reality, I'm not sure what makes the [...]

[...] The comments section is worth a read as well, where Craig Moore (a regular commenter and UMC pastor) challenges Christians to be socially just without becoming "Marxist." Though [...]

[...] world what both are called to be and to do.” [8] Likely following his study with Barth, Yoder rejects any idea that the “natural” order of the world is the way things are supposed to [...]

[...] world what both are called to be and to do.” [8] Likely following his study with Barth, Yoder rejects any idea that the “natural” order of the world is the way things are supposed to be. [9] [...]

[...] Glenn). What Beck is engaging in, good friend and former professor Ken Schenck (now Dean of Wesleyan Seminary at IWU) has called "labelism: the tendency to skew diverse particular ideas, events, [...]