Remember the Future

Blog 30. We See A New Church
- By Robert Schnase
- Posted on April 24th, 2012
I recently spoke with some of the laity, clergy, and bishops who have given direction to Call to Action. Often I return from meetings with a low-grade depression, the discussions…
Blog 29. Somewhere Out There
- By Robert Schnase
- Posted on April 23rd, 2012
Somewhere out there is a five-year-old boy who doesn’t know that right now plans are being made by a congregation he’s never heard of to offer a neighborhood vacation…
Blog 28. “Laid Aside By Thee”
- By Robert Schnase
- Posted on April 22nd, 2012
The Covenant Prayer, composed and adapted by John Wesley, invites complete humility and obedience to God’s service, asking God to work through us or to work around us, and…
Blog 27. The Vicious Habit
- By Robert Schnase
- Posted on April 21st, 2012
Elections are drawing near in the U. S., and I’m already feeling bombarded by political ads. They barge into my driving time through radio spots, interrupt the rare moments…
Blog 26. Cultivating Clergy Fruitfulness
- By Robert Schnase
- Posted on April 20th, 2012
Imagine that you chair the History department of a university, and three tenured professors announce their retirement. Student enrollment has declined and finances are tight, so…
Blog 25. The Best Organizational Plan in the World
- By Robert Schnase
- Posted on April 19th, 2012
The first concern of the Call to Action is not structural change. The critical question is how to shift attention, resources, and energy toward enriching and extending…