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Teams live as Barnabas
Written: 4/1/2008
By Neville VanderburgGuest Columnist Do you know Barnabas? The name translates as "son of encouragement," and as you read his story in the book of Acts it will become clear why that is true. Already, the second year of the A2/A29 process, it is clear that there are churches that could use some enco...

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Charge conferences kick off A29
Written: 9/18/2007
Editor's Note: Sixth in a series of articles on the A2 Indicators. By Embra JacksonAdministrative Assistant to the Bishop Wow! Charge conference season is upon us again. It is very much like football season in that it happens every fall whether we are ready for it or not. This year’s cha...

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Resources fuel ministry in local church, world
Written: 8/14/2007
Commentary by David StottsConference Treasurer • Editor's Note: Fifth in a series of articles on the A2 Indicators. One trait of a healthly church is “possessing adequate resources for ministry.” A2 Indicators 8, 9 and 10 are about resources. I would like to share a few thoughts on those i...

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Church conflict happens; learn how to engage it
Written: 7/3/2007
Editor's Note: Fourth in a series. Commentary By Embra Jackson Administrative Assistant to the Bishop Life is full of conflict. As true as this statement is, so many in our churches seem unaware of this fact. Whenever conflict occurs in our churches, many of us either withdraw o...

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Growth begins with core values
Written: 5/15/2007
Editor's note: Third in a series By Embra JacksonAdministrative Assistant to the Bishop Core values, perhaps the most significant of the A2 Indicators, are sometimes difficult to describe and to define. The A2 definition states that core values are “non-negotiable principles that define the mean...

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Indicators help churches become improved centers for discipleship
Written: 5/1/2007
Second in a series. By Embra JacksonAdministrative Assistant to the Bishop The calling of all churches is to become disciple centers. The United Methodist Church has as our mission, “To make disciples.” However, recent statistics indicated that not many of our churches are fulfilling this mis...

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A2 Indicators help churches improve ministries
Written: 4/17/2007
By Embra JacksonAdministrative Assistant to the Bishop The A2 Indicators have proven to be a wonderful tool to assist churches in fulfilling their mission of making disciples. Shane and Pokey Stanford are to be commended for the development of this tool. In addition the churches that have engaged...

A2 teams begin taking next step
Written: 2/7/2007
Members of A2 district assessment teams offered worlds of praise for the “next step” gathering sponsored by the Mississippi Conference’s Office of Congregational Development on Jan. 20 at Briarwood United Methodist Church in Jackson. Embra Jackson, who works with congregational development ...

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Early indications show A2 A-OK with churches
Written: 1/3/2007
By Woody WoodrickAdvocate Editor Hawkins United Methodist Church in Vicksburg needs to find a new fishing hole, its pastor says. “We’re no longer a community church,” said the Rev. John Harper. “Like other churches in our area, we’re going to have to look at other parts of the city and count...

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Charge conferences to seek signs of healthy churches
Written: 8/2/2006
By Woody Woodrick Advocate Editor Each fall, United Methodist churches hold charge conferences where, at least theoretically, the churches’ mission and ministry are evaluated. One of the difficulties is knowing how to do that. What indicates a healthy, vibrant church? Churches in...