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Designed as an equivalent to an executive leadership program, the Lewis Center for Church Leadership Certificate Program delivers an online, cohort-based learning experience for pastors…
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How to Keep Preaching Fresh How can preachers keep their preaching fresh? Teresa Fry Brown, professor of preaching at Candler School of Theology, shares strategies for…
Report on Disaffiliating United Methodist Churches through 2022: Comparing Similarities and Differences What are the characteristics of churches disaffiliating from the United Methodist Church? Lovett…
“Leaders Invest in Their Teams with Great Love” is presented by Rev. Dr. Hedy Collver, Senior Pastor at First United Methodist Church of Coral Gables,…
Extending genuine hospitality to newcomers isn’t just good manners or a good membership recruitment strategy. It embodies the Gospel and expresses Christ’s love for all.…
Your gift to the Lewis Center today could DOUBLE in value through the 2023 Giving Challenge! Wesley Theological Seminary, the home of the Lewis Center,…
Leadership Lessons from the Bible In this second Special 20th Anniversary Edition of Leading Ideas we re-present some of the most pertinent and popular articles…
Free Webinar — Register Now Learn new ways to address the challenge of congregational innovation. Tuesday, March 7, Noon-1 p.m. Eastern Many churches today find…
We are excited to celebrate 20 years of providing leadership resources for every church! Throughout 2023 you’ll find special features, including: Leading Articles — A…
News Release WESLEY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SMU PERKINS SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY, RECEIVES $5 MILLION LILLY ENDOWMENT GRANT TO CREATE NEW EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS FOR…
Register Now Registration is now closed. Learn how your church can plan worship in ways that celebrate and advance God’s mission for your church. Tuesday,…
Free Webinar — Register Now Learn best practices your church can use to increase in-person and online worship attendance. Tuesday, October 25, Noon-1:30 p.m. Eastern…
Learn practices for adapting relational evangelism to hybrid ministry. Even before the pandemic, reaching new people has long been a struggle for many congregations. Relying…
Free Webinar — Register Now Learn practices for adapting relational evangelism to hybrid ministry. Tuesday, March 1, Noon-1:30 p.m. Eastern Even before the pandemic, reaching…
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Lewis Center resources guide you in strengthening your personal leadership and renewing your congregation. Below are our most popular free and purchased resources of the…
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