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Why the Church Could Use a Few More Skeptics
The Rev. Jeremy Steele joins the United Methodist Reporter as a monthly columnist as our “Skeptic Pastor“. He is the Next Generation pastor at Christ United Methodist Church in Mobile, AL. This article...
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The Skeptic Pastor: Marketing or ministry?
“At the end of the hospital service, we can pass out a brochure about the church.” I will never forget that moment. It was one of my first ministry jobs, and after discussing offering a worship service...
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No Proof God Exists (Lessons in Talking to Skeptics)
“If God exists, I want proof.” Almost as if reading a script from my past conversations with atheists and skeptics this person repeated this common question. What do you say? How do you react? Before...
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Imago Dei Film Festival to Promote Discussion
Christ United Methodist Church in Mobile, Alabama, home church to UMR columnist Jeremy Steele, is hosting an Imago Dei film festival at their church this summer for eight weeks. They are showing an...
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Book review: “Reclaiming the Lost Soul of Youth Ministry” by Jeremy Steele
It’s been a while since I’ve seen a specifically Wesleyan youth ministry guide. I like the “A Wesleyan Field Guide” subtitle of Jeremy’s book. There’s naturally a lot of “how to do” in any field guide,...
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A Plea to Every UMC Leader: Elect the Next Generation
The statistics are in and they are as disappointing as they are predictable: the people most likely to be making decisions for the United Methodist Church are those who will spend the least amount of...
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