Monthly Archives: March 2009

Why I stay in the United Methodsit Church

Posted on March 29, 2009 by ashleealleycrawford

Several weeks ago now, Jenny Smith posed the question, “Why do you stay in the United Methodist Church?” Many others have posited their answers and I’ve decided that it’s time for me to throw mine out there. 1. Wesleyan Theology … Continue reading →

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Young Clergy in the Ministry of the Church

Posted on March 7, 2009 by ashleealleycrawford

Thursday and Friday of this week, I was in Nashville at a gathering of 10 UMC young clergy. We were invited by folks from the GBHEM and two young clergy (Chris Roberts from the Indiana Conference and Jenny Smith, a … Continue reading →

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Live From Nashville

Posted on March 6, 2009 by ashleealleycrawford

I was asked, along with 9 other young UM clergy, to be in a conversation sponsored by the GBHEM about young clergy. I along with, these others, and a few drop-in guests, have spent the afternoon and evening chatting about … Continue reading →

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