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So what did you learn at the 2013 session of YOUR annual conference? The Rev. Dan R. Dick proposes that United Methodists should be doing more to foster a love of lifelong learning among adults, whether clergy or laity. more »
Jun 13, 2013 by Dan R. Dick in Dan R. Dick
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The Rev. Dan R. Dick looks at the quality of contentment as one of the signs of a vital faith in Jesus Christ. more »
Jun 6, 2013 in Dan R. Dick
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Much as he dislikes their cutesy effects, the Rev. Dan R. Dick offers a model of leadership that builds on a string of memory devices starting with the letter "E." more »
May 24, 2013 by Dan R. Dick in Dan R. Dick
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Growth is essential for Christian maturity, but it's growth of the spirit and not necessarily of numbers, writes the Rev. Dan R. Dick. more »
May 15, 2013 by Dan R. Dick in Dan R. Dick
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The "one-way-for-all" approach to growing churches -- like Lego kits with only one building plan -- is precisely what The United Methodist Church does NOT need in this time of change, writes the Rev. Dan R. Dick. more »
Apr 24, 2013 in Dan R. Dick (1 Comments)
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The Rev. Dan R. Dick recommends a new book as a way for Christians to improve their speech to be less hurtful. more »
Apr 22, 2013 by Dan R. Dick in Dan R. Dick
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Attending a gathering on church unity, the Rev Dan R. Dick wonders why all Christians don't assemble together more often -- and what to do about it. more »
Apr 17, 2013 by Dan R. Dick in Dan R. Dick
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The Rev. Dan R. Dick examines what it takes to "B" the Church through belief, behavior and belonging. more »
Apr 1, 2013 by Dan R. Dick in Dan R. Dick
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How's your practice of prayer? The Rev. Dan R. Dick surveys the state of prayer in the UMC and offers his guidance for what to do about it. more »
Mar 21, 2013 by Dan R. Dick in Dan R. Dick
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What kind of "spiritual fruit" are we really producing, asks the Rev. Dan R. Dick. more »
Mar 19, 2013 by Dan R. Dick in Dan R. Dick
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A youth leader's actions in NOT correcting young people's unChristian attitudes sparks a response from the Rev. Dan R. Dick. more »
Mar 15, 2013 by Dan R. Dick in Dan R. Dick
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Christians can benefit from embracing their "trans-rational" experiences of the Holy Spirit rather trying to explain them away, writes the Rev. Dan R. Dick more »
Mar 14, 2013 by Dan R. Dick in Dan R. Dick
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Responding to a question from fellow blogger John Meunier about his post, "Vital Is As Vital Does," Dan R. Dick lifts up his hopes that The United Methodist Church can still attract capable young ministers. more »
Mar 9, 2013 by Dan R. Dick in Dan R. Dick
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What does it really mean to be a "vital" church? The Rev. Dan R. Dick suggests that truly vital congregations show a vibrancy not connected with numerical increases. more »
Mar 9, 2013 by Dan R. Dick in Dan R. Dick
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We don’t need answers from outside experts to solve The United Methodist Church's complexities, writes the Rev. Dan R. dick. Instead, we need deeper rapport and understanding, including the realization that we will have to deal with loss. more »
Feb 7, 2013 by Dan R. Dick in Dan R. Dick
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At the Quadrennial Training for United Methodist leaders, the Rev. Dan R. Dick tries to get the assembly to probe deeper to core values and runs smack into an "adaptive challenge." more »
Feb 5, 2013 by Dan R. Dick in Dan R. Dick (2 Comments)
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Recovered from a bone spur in his spine, the Rev. Dan Dick attends Quadrennial Leadership Training to discover its theme of "Adaptive Leadership" fresh -- from 20 years ago. So he recommends a new reading list for the UMC. more »
Jan 29, 2013 by Dan R. Dick in Dan R. Dick
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The Rev. Dan R. Dick proposes that The United Methodist Church acknowledge the failure of its current mission statement and set out to craft a new purpose and a plan for achieving it. more »
Jan 15, 2013 by Dan R. Dick in Dan R. Dick (3 Comments)
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Trying to reconcile two opposite approaches contributes to The United Methodist Church's confusion over its future, writes the Rev. Dan R. Dick more »
Nov 20, 2012 by Dan R. Dick in Dan R. Dick (1 Comments)
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We face a tragic reality in our United Methodist Church today — the inability to disagree in Christian compassion and fellowship, writes the Rev. Dan R. Dick, who proposes a visionary solution. more »
Nov 7, 2012 by Dan R. Dick in Dan R. Dick (3 Comments)
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