Oftentimes, words utterly fail to explain the things of God. Teddy Ray shares why we should depict rather than describe.
Want a better church? The change always starts with you and me. Teddy Ray offers helpful tips on how to become the change we wish to see.
With each sermon I prepare for my congregation, I try to imagine three people walking in for worship that day. If all of them walk in one Sunday, will I be ready?
If we’re serious about letting the Christian calendar be our master calendar, how can we change some of our life patterns to more intentionally follow that calendar? Teddy Ray suggests for each season some simple practices in three different areas: family/individual, worship, and larger church activity.
Just before Advent, J.D. Walt posted a great article asking, “What Is Your Master Calendar?” and explaining why it matters. You should take a look at it if you haven’t already. For all of us,
Echo Giveaway | “In the same way, the United Methodist Church should not undertake to teach people catechisms only so that more of its members may articulate a clear and concise understanding of the basics of faith, but that through their understanding, Methodists might grow in holiness of heart and life.” Read a great piece by Teddy Ray, co-author of Echo, on reclaiming a vital aspect of our Wesleyan heritage.
