Shane Raynor

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Shane Raynor lives in Nashville, TN and is an editor and blogger at MinistryMatters.com. From 2002-2008, he did youth ministry in Austin, TX. A native of North Carolina, Shane has worked in Christian retail and publishing, for 5 years with Grand Rapids-based Family Christian Stores, and as a key account manager and church consultant with Cokesbury. From 2004-2006, he was the author of Wesley Blog, one of the first weblogs devoted to news and theology in the United Methodist Church. He also published Wesley Report and Faith Experience. Sign up for Shane's free weekly e-newsletter.

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Articles Handling Worship Distractions
- By Shane Raynor
- Posted on May 11th, 2012
- 8 Comments
Are you easily distracted during Sunday worship? People who have ADHD or those who find it hard to focus in a school or work setting will often have similar struggles during…
Articles Money and Guilt Trips
- By Shane Raynor
- Posted on May 7th, 2012
Several years ago, I was preaching to a group of teenagers about stewardship and I unfortunately played the “feel guilty for spending money” card. I referenced the…
Articles A Virtual General Conference?
- By Shane Raynor
- Posted on April 30th, 2012
The other day I commented on how much time and money United Methodists spend on General Conference every four years, and I wondered aloud why we aren’t trying to move toward …
Articles Interview: Bishop Will Willimon
- By Shane Raynor
- Posted on April 30th, 2012
This is my complete interview with William H. Willimon, United Methodist bishop and author of Bishop: The Art of Questioning Authority by an Authority in Question.
Articles For Breaking News, Go to Twitter
- By Shane Raynor
- Posted on April 27th, 2012
Those who aren’t United Methodist probably have trouble understanding why some of the ones who are UM get so wrapped up in this whole General Conference thing. For one…
Articles How Long Should You Preach?
- By Shane Raynor
- Posted on April 25th, 2012
- 7 Comments
If you preach on a regular basis, you probably have guidelines for how long your sermons should be. You may not always have a choice in the matter—sometimes, especially when …