by Rebekah Simon-Peter | Nov 5, 2019
What’s the difference between a “disciple” and an “apostle?” The word disciple comes from the Latin discipulus, meaning scholar. A disciple is a student of Jesus’ whose primary focus is on mastering his teachings so that he or she can live out Jesus’ way. An apostle,...
by Rebekah Simon-Peter | Oct 28, 2019
Discipleship pathway systems are all the rage in the United Methodist Church these days. And with good reason. These systems are supposed to produce disciples, i.e. growth, and thus enable churches to fulfill the Great Commission, as well as the mission of the...
by Rebekah Simon-Peter | Sep 21, 2019
Last year, I had the opportunity to hear Ed Wingfield, one-time Executive Director of the former Denver Urban League speak on leadership. “Using our current models of leadership, if we’re not careful, a few heroes will rise economically in our community. But no one...
by Rebekah Simon-Peter | Sep 14, 2019
At one church I visited recently, a long-time member confided that the church was going to have to split because the two pastors had differing views on human sexuality and the Bible. Why can’t our differences live side by side? They do in the Bible. ...
by Rebekah Simon-Peter | Sep 7, 2019
A flurry of well wishes were unleashed across the United States in the wake of the Dayton and El Paso shootings ten days ago. These well-meaning expressions of sympathy were tweeted, emailed, texted, written, preached, and whispered: You are in our thoughts and...
by Rebekah Simon-Peter | Dec 28, 2018
Just as the apostle Paul finished the race strong, I want to encourage you to do likewise. As the year winds to a close, I recommend that you hit the pause button and reflect on your growth as an apostle in the last year. Why bother? Reflecting on and completing the...
