Seeds and Sprouts in Ministry Innovation

FROG's and New Ministry!

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2459679/fan_mail/new] It's been a minute, but we are back with a great new episode!  Join Erica for this episode where she recap's some of the new initiatives for the Minnesota Annual Conference coming from our recent Annual Conference gathering.  Learn about the FROG acronym and how it can help you focus your ministry and dive into the 26 in 26 challenge to create 26 new ministries in 2026 across the conference.  Even if you are not a Minnesota United Methodist, there are ideas to glean- and you might just get a little fomo from not being in this amazing conference!

Evangelism and Faith Formation with Emily Hilderbrand

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2459679/fan_mail/new] Meet one of the Minnesota Annual Conference's new Connectors- Emily Hilderbrand.  Join us as we dive into big questions for the church today, what evangelism really means and what it can look like in a local church, and hear Emily's deeply Wesleyan heart as she talks about the journey of faith formation.  From the conference as a whole to local churches, we lean into what's most important as we share our 'why' and celebrate the hope that comes from being authentic leaders!

Summer Outreach Ideas

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2459679/fan_mail/new] It's summer in Minnesota and our patterns change as we take advantage of the warm temps.  How do these shifts effect your congregation?  How are you staying connected as members travel?  Summer is also a great time to meet new people as people are out and about.  How are you inviting people in to what you have going on?  How are you reaching out into the community?  How are you working with partners in your community to care for those who may be housing or food insecure?  By the end of this episode, you should have an idea or two that you can lean into to make this a great summer of outreach and connection!

Generosity and Stewardship with Rev. Dan Wetterstrom

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2459679/fan_mail/new] Rev. Dan Wetterstrom brings a rich wisdom to this conversation around generosity and stewardship in our churches today.  Beginning from a place of discipleship, Dan and Erica discuss the ways deep spirituality and roots grounded in our Wesleyan theology help shape our generosity and stewardship practices.  With over 40 years of ministry experience in the local church, Dan shares from a place of deep knowledge and keen observation and shares where he sees churches thriving.  Touching on buildings, congregational assets, community needs, leadership support, and more, this conversation is timely, practical, and hopeful!

Go, Sow, and Grow; a Framework for New Minsitry

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2459679/fan_mail/new]  Are you trying to figure out how to reach new people?  Are you wondering how to ground your ministry development in our faith story?  Join Erica (and her dogs!) for a conversation about how we go, sow and grow new ministry.  Leaning into the lessons we learn from gardening and from the ways Jesus lived out his ministry, we will explore some ideas about how you GO, what kinds of seeds you might think about SOWing and the importance of slow, steady GROWth.   We will also explore 5 current resources that you might want to tap into to your context.  This episode serves as a good follow up to the last episode.