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Category Archives: Spiritual Formation
NorCal Nurturing Care orientation session
Posted in Children, Clergy, Culture, Discipleship, Family, KC Nurturing Care, Nurturing Care, Spiritual Formation
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Strategies for Hope in the Oikonomia Network
January is always a good time for a faculty retreat, particularly in Tempe Arizona. This week I have the privilege of attending the Oikonomia Network Faculty Retreat. It is a time to see a little of the city but also … Continue reading
Posted in Clergy, Discipleship, Economics, Spiritual Formation, Uncategorized, Vocation
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“Apprentice” Spiritual Formation Conference special group rate if you hurry!
Would you be interested in joining Doug Hardy in attending a spiritual formation resourcing conference? The Apprentice Gathering, to be held at Friends University in Wichita, Oct. 8 – 10, is offering a special group rate for local churches of … Continue reading
Eventful Moments at D6
This is my first trip to the D6 conference, a gathering of ministers and laity focused on family ministry. It’s been an interesting trip. The overall theme was “impress” drawing from the Deut 6 emphasis on “impressing” on children’s hearts. … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Clergy, Discipleship, Family, Leadership, Spiritual Formation
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John Wesley: Family Expert?
See my blog post on Nazarene Theological Seminary faculty blog “It is interesting just how prominent the concern for ministry to families continues to grow in local congregations these days. Several conferences and curriculums span both mainline churches and mainstream … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Clergy, Discipleship, Family, Pedagogy, Practical Theology, Spiritual Formation, Wesley
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John Wesley’s Monday Morning Prayer for Families
Wesley’s written prayer for families for Monday Morning. John wrote morning and evening prayers for families, I am offering paraphrases to my Family Ministry class We humble ourselves, Lord of heaven and earth, before Your glorious majesty. We acknowledge Your … Continue reading
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