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Advancing the knowledge and practice of church leadership The Lewis Center is building a new vision for church leadership grounded in faith, informed by knowledge, and exercised in effective practice. |
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Building Congregational StrengthThe Lewis Center's "50 Ways to Build Strength" Series provides resources to help churches building strength in ministries vital to growth. |
New from the Lewis CenterWesley's Doctor of Ministry Program in Church Leadership is accepting applications for a group to study in May 2009. This program draws on the combined resuorces of the Wesley Seminary faculty and the Lewis Center for Church Leadership so that students will receive the enhanced knowledge, skills, and motivation to increase congregational and denominational service, vitality, and growth. Read more. Lewis Center Report on Clergy Age Trends 1985-2007 is now available. This report updates and expands on the groundbreaking 2005 report. While focusing on the United Methodist Church the report also contains information on trends in other denominations. Click Here to see the report. The Crisis of Younger Clergy by Weems and Michel is now available for purchase. This new book explores the reasons for the precipitous decline in the number and percentage of young clergy in the United Methodist Church and other churches and explains why having a proportionate number of young clergy is essential to the future of the church. Read more. Ten Provocative Questions for the United Methodist Church. In November, 2007 Lovett H. Weems, Jr. addressed the United Methodist Council of Bishops and posed ten provocative questions inspired by the 2007 State of the Church Report. More Information.
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