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This week, I had the privilege of presenting a paper to the North Central Jurisdiction's Historical Convocation which was held at MacMurray College in Jacksonville. Tying into the 200th anniversary of President Lincoln's birth, I was asked to...

Rick Reilly is an American sportswriter remembered for his back page columns in Sports Illustrated magazine. It was Reilly who wrote about how $10 could save a life which gave birth to the Nothing But Nets campaign -- a partnership of the National Basketball...

This week, I received the following article concerning attitudinal differences among pastors and how they influence church discussions both at the local, district, conference and general church levels. I share this research with you and invite your reflections...

There's good news for small churches...there are signs of hope that the small church has a place within the religious landscape of America. Rev. Lewis Parks penned a commentary entitled, Who Is Visiting Small Churches Today? for the United Methodist...

Best-selling author Zig Ziglar tells of visiting the Washington Monument . As he and his party approached the monument, he heard a guide announcing loudly there would be a two-hour wait to ride the elevator to the top of the monument. However, with a...