Category Archives: Ministry

Is it good to tell the truth?

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Richard Heyduck

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Mission Movie

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Richard Heyduck

George & Becky went to Guatemala last summer. They were on mission with God. Here’s what they have to say. http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=3111374&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1George & Becky Join God in Guatemala from Richard Heyduck on Vimeo.

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New Appointment Methodology

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Richard Heyduck

We (pastors and lay leaders from across the North District) met with Bishop Huie and a couple of cabinet members this morning in Ore City to hear about the new philosophy of appointing pastors to churches. They had intended to … Continue reading →

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Report Day

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Richard Heyduck

Yes, I know. I haven’t been blogging much lately. We’ll see what happens in the weeks ahead. Today was Report Day, the day when pastors throughout the district come together and submit their statistical reports and consult with the District … Continue reading →

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Single Entry Churches?

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Richard Heyduck

Thom Rainer’s Simple Church is on our district pastor’s reading list. I understand and sympathize with the basic notion of the book. We’re pretty good at doing what we’ve always done. But Are lives being changed? Are people becoming followers … Continue reading →

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Need Prayer?

Posted on August 8, 2008 by Richard Heyduck

As one not attending Willow Creek’s Leadership Summit this year, I’m trying to learn from folks who are. Here’s Rob Wegner’s quote from Gary Haugen that grabbed me: “The first place that reveals your currently level of safety is prayer. … Continue reading →

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“That’s nice, preacher”

Posted on July 15, 2008 by Richard Heyduck

I’m a knowledge and information junkie. I read piles of books. If I had the time and money I’d go to a ministry conference every month. I used to go to more conferences and read more ministry books, but I’ve … Continue reading →

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Two Big Mistakes

Posted on July 4, 2008 by Richard Heyduck

In my years of ministry (mostly in East Texas), I’ve come to see two big mistakes the church has made. One mistake is characteristic of my own Methodist tradition, the other characteristic of the dominant Protestant tradition of my region, … Continue reading →

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Too obvious

Posted on June 1, 2008 by Richard Heyduck

The church in America is too easily understood by outsiders. How can any understanding be too easy? It’s too easy because it’s too easy to get the church wrong. Some people are quite sure that the church is a civic … Continue reading →

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Broken Heart

Posted on May 15, 2008 by Richard Heyduck

My heart is broken for the current generation of young people. This Sunday I get to speak at our community’s Baccalaureate service and will have an opportunity to share my heart with them. Since my son is graduating this year … Continue reading →

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