Papers, Monographs and Reports

Occasional Papers

103 In Praise of Bureaucracy: Mission, Structure, and Renewal in The United Methodist Church by Hendrik R. Pieterse

102 "For the Good of the World": Methodism's Ministry to the Campus by Russell E. Richey

101 Globalization, Empire, and Beyond by Joerg Rieger

100S El Metodismo Unido en un contexto global: Navegando lo local y lo global, por Janice Love

100F Le Methodisme Uni dans un Contexte Mondial: Naviguer le Local et le Global, Janice Love

100P O Metodismo Unido num Contexto Mundial: navegando o local e o global, Janice Love

100 United Methodism in a World Context: Navigating the Local and the Global, by Janice Love

099 The Artistic-Soul Side of Leadership by Nancy T. Foltz

098 The False Promises of Structure as Mission: Response to Daniel Church by Thomas F. Trotter

076 A Critical Analysis of Ministry Studies since 1944 by Richard P. Heitzenrater

Board Meeting Reports of the General Secretary

Are We Going to be Pushed or Are We Going to Paddle? On Leadership Development for a Global Church (2011)

The Church and Its Institutions in Changing Times (2009)

Leading the Church Into a Future With Hope (2008)

Transformed by the Renewing of Our Minds (2007)

A Vocation to Lead (2006)

Faithful Stewards of the Mysteries of God (2005)

Global Leaders for a Global Church (2004) 
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Lectures & Papers

A Call to Lament: Kim Cape Board Meeting Sermon (2012)

The Promise of the United Methodist Order of Deacon in the 21st Century (2007)

The Poor in a Global Church: What is at Stake for United Methodists? (2007)

Remarks to the Stewardship Summit (2005)

A Wesleyan Vision for Theological Education & Leadership Formation for the 21st Century (2005)

The Challenges of Globalization and the Role of the United Methodist Church (2004)

Colleague

Africa Theological Education Initiative Assists Central Conference Pastors (2012)

Speakers Urge Exploration Participants To Take God’s Word to Their Generation (2012)

Board Must Lead Church Through Sea Change (2011)

Kim Cape Elected General Secretary of GBHEM (2011)

Ministry Study Commission Issues Report, Invites Responses (2010)

Campus Ministers, Chaplains Focus on Retreat, Connections (2010)

UM-Related Institutions Receive Presidential Recognition (2010)

EXPLORATION Speakers Say Young People Must Lead UMC Now (2009)

UM Theological Schools Increase Scholarship Support (2009)

GBHEM/Brazilian Partnership Agreement Is Signed (2009)

Leading the Church Into a Future With Hope (2009)

Preparing Clergy Leaders for a Global Church (2008)

Wanted: Young Clergy Leaders (2008)

The Methodist Global Education Fund for Leadership Development (2007)

Monographs

Why Vital Congregations Need a Denomination by Kenneth H. Carter (2012)

What Difference Does Our Polity Make? by Thomas E. Frank (2012)

Restructuring The United Methodist Church in an Age of Empire by Elaine Robinson (2007)

Opting for the Margins, Again: Recovering an Episcopal Vision by Hendrik R. Pieterse (2007)

The Promise of the United Methodist Order of Deacon in the Twenty-First Century by Margaret Crain (2007)

Consultation on Judicial Council Decision 1032 Papers (2005)

Judicial Council Decision 1032 and Ecclesiology by Abraham

That We May Be the Church of Jesus Christ by Robinson

Implications for Leadership in the UMC by McLee

Pastoral Leadership and Church Membership in a Redeemed and Redeeming Community by Stover

The Implications for the Nature, Meaning, and Practice of Membership in The United Methodist Church by Bell

Recovery, Reform, and Renewal of Membership Practices by Longden

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