Rev. Zach Kingery

For generations, a barn raising brought a community together to help a family build something they could not easily build alone. Everyone brought what they could - labor, tools, materials, experience, and encouragement - and together they prepared for the work and harvest ahead. That concept gave rise to the Barn Raising Initiative - a practical way to live into our vision for the Upper Midwest to be a Conference where Every Church Plants. When a church plant is preparing for launch, we want...

Keep a close watch on how you live and on your teaching. Stay true to what is right for the sake of your own salvation and the salvation of those who hear you. - 1 Timothy 4:16 NLT In January, we established that multiplication begins with health. In February, we saw that healthy disciples live as everyday missionaries. In March, we recognized that healthy churches are sending churches. With that foundation built, we must move beyond theory and take intentional steps. Because here is the...

Last month, we focused on this truth: healthy disciples are everyday missionaries. If you haven’t already, read it here: Link We were reminded that spiritual health is not measured by Sunday attendance, but by whether disciples are being formed to live sent: walking in holiness and making disciples where God is sending and/or has already placed them. This month, we take the next logical step in understanding what it means to be a spiritually healthy, missional people as Methodists. For...