Category Archives: Leadership

Praying for Our leaders

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Tom Bolton

I was happy with Brian Hardin’s comments about politics on the Daily Audio Bible this morning. He said: “….. I knew, based on what was being said, that you have a country that is half one way and half the other. … Continue reading →

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Winthrop’s City Upon a Hill

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Tom Bolton

In 1630, while still aboard the ship that brought them across the ocean, John Winthrop preached a  sermon titled “A Model of Christian Charity.” Just as one would avoid shipwreck at sea, said Winthrop,  so they must avoid similar calamity … Continue reading →

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Jena Nardella’s Excellent Prayer for America

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Tom Bolton

I was much inspired by Jena Nardella’s prayer on September 4, 2012.  It is a good model    for persons of faith who also actively follow and participate in political happenings in America and beyond.  I am reprinting the text of … Continue reading →

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Class Meetings Anyone?

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Tom Bolton

Paragraph 256.1b in the UMC Book of Discipline is a wonderful direction, it seems to me. It provides important guidance to the Wesleyan way of Christian formation and seems to encourage the use of classes and class leaders even today: Accountable … Continue reading →

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Today’s Disciples

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Tom Bolton

One of my favorite activities over the past two years has been to facilitate sessions of the Basic Lay Servant Class for new and mature Methodists in the Metro District of Milwaukee.  We call that course Today’s Disciples, and it … Continue reading →

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WITH the Poor

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Tom Bolton

We had a Missions Celebration Event throughout the Wisconsin United Methodist Church this month.  I was really invigorated by the message of Dr. Thomas Kemper, who is the general secretary of the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries (GBGM).  It … Continue reading →

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Man Problem?

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Tom Bolton

I read Patrick Morley’s post last week at Michael Hyatt‘s Intentional Leadership blog. He says “Everyone knows we have a “men problem.” You can hear about it on CNN, read about it in the New York Times, and watch the … Continue reading →

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