Formation

Lent: No Easy Easter

Post a Comment » Written on March 22nd, 2009     
Filed under: Formation, Lent

CHICAGO, IL (March 20, 2009) – John Weborg is Professor Emeritus of Theology at North Park Theological Seminary and a longtime columnist for The Covenant Companion. Each week during Lent, we are sharing one of his columns that originally

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Hijacking

Post a Comment » Written on March 9th, 2009     
Filed under: Articles, Formation, Leadership

Do you or key leaders in your church allow critical church members to dominate decisions? Well, there’s good reason for that dynamic– reasons that pertain to you, the key leaders and the critical party.

I just finished an excellent web …

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John and Charles Wesley

Post a Comment » Written on March 3rd, 2009     
Filed under: Church History, Formation, Lent

March 3, the Church recognizes and remembers the work of John and Charles Wesley.

I first encountered Charles Wesley while delivering newspapers when I was 12. It was a cold winter morning, still dark. I was out, alone, crunching …

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Lent: Standing By Your Word

Post a Comment » Written on February 26th, 2009     
Filed under: Formation, Lent

CHICAGO, IL (February 25, 2009) – John Weborg is Professor Emeritus of Theology at North Park Theological Seminary and a long-time columnist for The Covenant Companion. Each week during Lent, we are sharing one of his columns that originally

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Prayer for the Week

Post a Comment » Written on January 12th, 2009     
Filed under: Church Year, Formation, Liturgy, Prayer

Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ’s glory, that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed

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The Bleak Midwinter 2

Post a Comment » Written on December 16th, 2008     
Filed under: Church Year, Formation

We’re in a deep freeze here in Colorado. It snowed overnight a few days ago, and on that same night, the temps dropped below zero and stayed that way for several days.

I like all of this for several reasons:…

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Weborg’s Advent Devos

Post a Comment » Written on December 11th, 2008     
Filed under: Church Year, Formation

 

Don’t miss this series of written reflections by John Weborg. 

Advent week one: Holiday time and fullness of time
Advent week two: Advent: Hard Sayings: God With Us!

 

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Connection Speaker was at Quest Church

Post a Comment » Written on November 11th, 2008     
Filed under: Dangerous Worship, Events, Formation
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Hey everyone. We have a chance to preview one of the Connection speakers.

Shane Claiborne spoke on Sunday at Quest Church in Seattle, and Eugene Cho posted pictures and Mp3s on his blog. 

So check out the pics and clips, …

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Wednesday Morning in Chicago

Post a Comment » Written on November 7th, 2008     
Filed under: Culture, Formation, Multicultural

Please don’t miss this Reflection: A Vision of a New Day written by Catherine Gilliard and posted in the Covenant News Report.

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Solitude

Post a Comment » Written on October 1st, 2008     
Filed under: Articles, Formation
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Ruth Haley Barton just posted something for pastors and leaders. We recommend her article, titled The Discipline of Solitude: Getting away from the podium and into God’s presence.

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