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The Rev. Dr. John H. Southwick of the General Board of Global Ministries compares statistics from the Towers Watson study used with the Call to Action's Vital Congregations program with a wider survey from Faith Communities Today. more »
May 29, 2012 by John H. Southwick in Ministry Study
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A new statement on mission for United Methodists, seen by its creators as providing values and vision that the Call to Action lacks, is drawing the interest of thousands of online readers. more »
Feb 23, 2012 in Call to Action/Connectional Table Restructure (4 Comments)
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Religion historian Diana Butler Bass' latest findings on the state of American religion hold both challenge and hope for The United Methodist Church. more »
Feb 13, 2012 by Cynthia B. Astle in Call to Action/Connectional Table Restructure
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The biblical story of Martha and Mary holds insights for The United Methodist Church when seen through the lens of contemporary scholarship on how to lead change effectively. more »
Jan 27, 2012 by Cynthia B. Astle in Perspectives (1 Comments)
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Try as he might, the Rev. Andrew Burd-Harris finds "no win in comparison" from the metrics of Vital Congregations. more »
May 1, 2013 by Andrew Burd-Harris in Andrew Burd-Harris (1 Comments)
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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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A regular Internet search for the phrase "vital congregations" turns up a remarkable connection. more »
Sep 17, 2012 by Cynthia B. Astle in Views from a Ridge
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John Meunier finds new evidence to support his concern that Call to Action research is being misunderstood and misused to promote the Vital Congregations campaign. more »
Apr 4, 2012 by John Meunier in John Meunier (2 Comments)
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