Kenneth H. Carter Jr.

Kenneth H. Carter Jr. is a district superintendent in the United Methodist Church. He blogs at Bear Witness to the Love of God in the World, part of the CCblogs network.

Articles by Kenneth H. Carter Jr.

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Why congregations need denominations

Oct 14, 2011 by Kenneth H. Carter Jr.

Years ago a friend who had served very effectively in a United Methodist Church moved to another city to join the staff of a nondenominational megachurch. He is gifted in youth ministry and music and became a worship leader in the new setting. When I was there for a meeting later I joined them for worship on a Wednesday night.

Blogging Toward Sunday

From high to low

Apr 25, 2011 by Kenneth H. Carter Jr.

This week is the Second Sunday of Easter, aka "low Sunday." There is in the life of a church a movement and momentum toward Easter Sunday, and then inevitably a scattering, a rest after the intensity. And yet the gospel lesson does wrestle with the implications of belief, unbelief and doubt.

Living by the Word

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Acts 2:14a, 22–32; 1 Peter 1:3–9; John 20:19–31

Apr 19, 2011 by Kenneth H. Carter Jr.

For several years I was an associate pastor on the staff of a large congregation. I often found myself preaching on the Sunday following Easter, a Sunday that's sometimes called "low Sunday." In the rhythm of life among God's people, low Sunday is the calm after the storm.

Blogging Toward Sunday

Who is listening

Apr 18, 2011 by Kenneth H. Carter Jr.

Regardless of its size, an Easter congregation can be an amazingly diverse audience. Consider the following as a thought experiment about those who will be listening.

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