2008 Election Guide Available from GBCS
The General Board of Church and Society (GBCS) has made available a 2008 election guide comparing the platforms of the Democratic and Republican parties with the UM "Social Principles" and Book of Resolutions.
Center Sage (Fall 2008)
Aging and Ministry in the 21st Century: An Inquiry Approach
By Richard H. Gentzler Jr.
The church is in the hands of its elders. While the popular perception is that the aged are needy and infirm, Gentzler affirms the majority of older adults have plenty to give. The church needs to tap into their wisdom, energy, experience, and talents.
All God’s People: Faith Formation Throughout the Life Span
October 13-15, 2008
Nashville, TN
People of Integrity: Authentic Christian Living
By William B. Morgan Jr
Integrity is one of those hard to define, even harder to live, realities. Nevertheless, it's a core-defining quality we recognize when we see it in people and sorely miss it when we don’t. Morgan defines it as the "God-given strength to respond to life in relationship with God instead of reacting to things on our own."
Generational Anchor Points That Help Define or Shape a Generation
Live, Learn, Pass It On!
The Practical Benefits of Generations Growing Together in Faith
By Patty Meyers
Congregations are intergenerational, but many fail to make the most of the amazing gifts of generations learning together. Instead, peers are segmented from the whole to talk about faith and help each other grow spiritually, creating an unintentional disconnect within the congregation.
Live, Learn, Pass It On! is written to help the church build on its greatest asset, people . . . as they pass on understandings of faith and discipleship to the next generations.
Adult Children and Aging Parents
Adult children should take advantage of the time when everyone is gathered together to initiate a conversation with parents and family members about "what if" scenarios and health and financial concerns.
How Adults Can Nurture Children in the Christian Faith
Here are some of the ways that adults can nurture children in the Christian faith.
We want to hear from mid-life adults!
We'd like to know more about the concerns and interests of mid-life adults. If you're between the ages of 40 and 60 (plus or minus a few years) would you take a few minutes to answer a brief online survey?
Take the survey now
Learning on the Run: Active Christian Learning Experiences for Youth and Adults
By Ted Endacott
Christian educators have known it all along: Learning can be FUN! It's all in the presentation. Learning on the Run is a practical how-to book advocating the praxis style of teaching, meaning action followed by reflection. Learners of all ages discover things for themselves through movement, noise, emotion, and challenging thinking. It's learning through creative engagement.
