Covenant Discipleship Connection - January 2010
"In the Wesleyan tradition leaders are persons who have the “faith of a child.” What do you think? Are you familiar with Wesley’s teaching about degrees of faith?

Covenant Discipleship Connection - December 2009
God became human in Mary’s son, Jesus. He experienced each phase of childhood. As a child, Jesus knew the love, sorrow, and joy of a child. This allows children to identify with Jesus, to recognize that there was a purpose to Jesus’ life that interests them as they wonder about their futures.

Covenant Discipleship Connection - November 2009
The Wesleyan movement was essentially missional in character. The Wesleys understood that the church does not exist for itself, it exists for the world that God loves. People are drawn to it when it is like salt of the earth and light for the world.

Covenant Discipleship Connection - October 2009
Riding in a paceline is a lot like discipleship. The journey of discipleship is best taken with others.

Covenant Discipleship Connection - September 2009
"John Wesley was a campus minister." I’ve seen a lot of creative t-shirts, tote bags, and other paraphernalia at United Methodist gatherings through the years. By far my favorite is the button with Wesley’s face on it and that phrase out beside.

Covenant Discipleship Connection - August 2009
John and Charles Wesley understood that redemption is inclusive of all creation. This means that God desires the healing of the body and the spirit. For John Wesley healing includes physical, mental, and spiritual health.

Covenant Discipleship Connection - July 2009
Acts of justice are the public extension of the acts of compassion. Giving a meal to a hungry person is an act of compassion. Working with others to address the causes of hunger in your community is an act of justice.

Covenant Discipleship Connection - June 2009
John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement, had a remarkable ability to communicate the content of Christian faith and life. Perhaps more important for Wesley’s legacy was his development of a method that would help people practice their faith.

Wesleyan Pilgrimage in England, May 2010
Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the Wesleyan tradition that will equip them to live, teach, and invite others into the United Methodist Way of following and serving with Jesus Christ in the world.

Wesleyan Institute, October 22-24, 2009, Los Angeles, CA
The Wesleyan Institute at Holman United Methodist Church will explore in depth the role of doctrine, spirit, and discipline in helping United Methodist congregations live into their mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

Covenant Discipleship Connection - May 2009
The legacy of John Wesley, founder of the Methodist movement, was his development of a method that would help people practice their faith. In Wesley’s lifetime, Methodists were simply people who consistently practiced this method.

Covenant Discipleship Connection - April 2009
Christ is alive! His life is the way of salvation, which is the way of healing, wholeness, compassion, and justice. This is why acts of justice are among the four ways disciples follow Jesus’ teachings included in the General Rule of Discipleship. But acts of justice are always the most difficult for Covenant Discipleship groups to understand.

Covenant Discipleship Connection - March 2009
The 2008 General Conference added to the vows of church membership. All the vows are contained in the Baptismal Covenant found on pages 33-39 of The United Methodist Hymnal. The change I am writing about here is to a question found on page 38 under the heading “Reception into the Local Congregation:" As members of this congregation, will you faithfully participate in its ministries by your prayers, your presence, your gifts, your service, and your witness? Did you notice the change?

Covenant Discipleship Connection - February 2009
The Rev. Dr. Vicki Miller Brendler explains how the Covenant Discipleship model can help pastors and other religious professionals be grounded spiritually, to be accountable to one another, and work toward fulfilling the purpose for their life and ministry.

Covenant Discipleship Connection - January 2009
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Covenant Discipleship Quarterly Changing to Monthly E-Newsletter
In January 2009, Covenant Discipleship Quarterly will cease being a print publication, and will become available as a monthly e-newletter named "Covenant Discipleship Connection." Be sure and sign up now so you won't miss an issue!

Covenant Discipleship Quarterly (Fall 2008)
The Covenant Discipleship Quarterly is changing. After 23 years as a quarterly publication, in January 2009 it becomes a monthly e-mail newsletter.

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