Recently I browsed the front end of the religion section in my neighborhood bookstore, and I found dozens of Bibles: teen Bibles, “practical” Bibles, a travel Bible, a “businessman’s” Bible, Bibles ...

Richard Wilke, a bishop of The United Methodist Church who, along with his wife, helped develop the popular Disciple Bible Study series, has died at the age of 94. The Richard and Julia Wilke ...

Most church pastors in the U.S. agree that true discipleship happens in relationships and cannot be reduced to an artificial intelligence program, according to new data from the Lifeway Research State ...

I am often asked why I became a minister. Like all spiritual journeys, mine is complicated, filled with lots of people and circumstances that steered me to the place where I am. But when asked, I say ...

First United Methodist Church of Longview will offer a series of Disciple Bible Studies beginning next week. Most of the classes are 30-34 weeks, although the Financial Peace Workshop is 13 weeks. The ...

Disciple Bible Study classes at Christ United Methodist Church will begin the week of Aug. 21, providing an in-depth study of scripture done in a small group setting. Classes for Disciple I, II, III ...

There are two starting points for pastors who are trying to offer a faith/work discipleship to those whose vocations are outside the pastor's realm of familiarity. First, a pastor can (and should) ...