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About ashleealleycrawford

I am the Associate Director for the Office of Clergy Excellence in the Great Plains United Methodist Church. I particularly enjoy helping people see what God is calling them to do and knowing how to respond to that. I'm an ordained elder in the UMC and love to talk all things discipleship, crochet, flowers, family, and friends.

Would You Join Us in Prayer?

Posted on July 7, 2009 by ashleealleycrawford

I am often asked, “What do you do in campus ministry in the summer time.” I understand the enigma that campus ministry may be to some, but I usually answer, “Plenty! I have time to plan, to read, to recover … Continue reading →

Posted in 40 days prayer, College Union, Facebook, prayer, UMC, umyc | 2 Comments

Learning to ask the right questions

Posted on June 25, 2009 by ashleealleycrawford

“Leaders do not need answers. Leaders must have the right questions,” so says Lovett Weems. And that is exactly what a group of folks who love the UMC are trying to do…develop the right list of questions. Andrew Conard, a … Continue reading →

Posted in 6qumc, Andrew Conard, UMC, umyc | 1 Comment

Three Months with Twitter

Posted on June 23, 2009 by ashleealleycrawford

Been almost 3 mos on Twitter. Enjoying the connection w others w similar interests & levity thruout the day. Resisting addiction! 🙂 The paragraph above represents what I will say in the next several paragraph in Twitter-speak. Just shy of … Continue reading →

Posted in Annual Conference, Twitter, UMC, umyc | 3 Comments

Young Adults: In Their Own Words

Posted on June 12, 2009 by ashleealleycrawford

I’m working on several projects right now that have to do with ministry with young adults/college students. Earlier this week I posted this question on Twitter and Facebook: What is 1 thing that the church can DO/BE to reach out … Continue reading →

Posted in Campus Ministry, UMC, Young Adult Ministry | 3 Comments

Resources for Ministry with Young Adults

Posted on June 11, 2009 by ashleealleycrawford

I have decided to start collecting some online resources for ministry with young adults. If you know of something that should be added to this working list, please feel free to post it in the comments section of this blog. … Continue reading →

Posted in Campus Ministry, Lewis Center, Research, UMC, Wuthnow, Young Adult Ministry | Leave a comment

My Rule in Life: Stop to Smell the Roses

Posted on June 8, 2009 by ashleealleycrawford

Each spring/early summer I am greeted with a nice surprise–blooming roses! The previous owner must have liked roses, as they were the only living plants in my yard when I bought the house–2 full sized rose bushes and 3 miniature … Continue reading →

Posted in personal, rest, roses, rule | 1 Comment

Some Changes at SC

Posted on May 26, 2009 by ashleealleycrawford

Well, it has often been said that change is inevitable, and we find that to be true at Southwestern College. After 14 wonderful years as the Campus Minister and Chair of the Philosophy and Religion department, Steve Rankin has felt … Continue reading →

Posted in Campus Ministry, Chapel, Discipleship, SMU, Southwestern College, Steve Rankin | 3 Comments

A Call to Prayer

Posted on May 5, 2009 by ashleealleycrawford

I have always been a strong believer that prayer “works.” I remember as a child, praying nightly the same memorized prayer that my sister and I “developed,” including a prayer for all of our family and friends by name and … Continue reading →

Posted in 40 days prayer, personal, prayer, UMC, UMC young clergy | Leave a comment

Waiting for Inspiration

Posted on April 25, 2009 by ashleealleycrawford

I recently preached in chapel at Southwestern. Here is a “version” of what I preached! One of my bad habits is that I’m a bit of a procrastinator, especially when it comes to sermon titles. I am notoriously bad about … Continue reading →

Posted in Campus Ministry, Chapel, Lamentations, sermon, Susan Boyle | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Campus Ministry, Southwestern College, UMC, umyc | 12 Comments