As pastors, we know the foundation of our spiritual lives is prayer. We teach converts and congregants that prayer is a conversation with God, the underpinning of a life of faith. We lead formal and i...  Read More

"...like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither..." -Psalm 1"They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the disp...  Read More

We know we should pray to Jesus. But he also invites us to pray with him. In his revolutionary Sermon on the Mount, Jesus teaches us how to pray. Found in the Gospel of Matthew 6:9-13, he lays out a h...  Read More

Rev. Jenn Petersen is a Wesleyan Church Planter in New York City and director with International Justice Mission. Jenn and her husband Branden were recently named Wesley Seminary's Co-Alumnus of the Y...  Read More

Dr. Josh McNall (Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology, Oklahoma Wesleyan University) is the author of the book, How Jesus Saves: Atonement for Ordinary People. In this interview with our friends a...  Read More

Discipleship is at the core of the Father’s will for us, the thrust of Jesus’ commission to us, and the heart of the Spirit’s work in us. It sparks mission, fosters community, and becomes the catalyst...  Read More

Lantern recommends this conversation on next generation discipleship with Rev. Kim Gladden and Rev. Santes Beatty.......  Read More

How do you know if God is calling you to plant a church? Is it a feeling, or a stirring, or a burden? How can you tell the difference between a wild dream and a clear mission?Step 1: TrustThe first st...  Read More

We all make decisions daily and often don’t need to think too hard about the decisions we make, like what to make for dinner or what we will wear. There are times, however, when we can use some guidan...  Read More

Lantern recommends this webinar series from the Wesley Seminary.These conversations feature practical wisdom and leadership encouragement from Wesley's faculty, graduates, and friends.For more resourc...  Read More

Lantern recommends this thoughtful webinar series on Clergy Care.Created by our partners in The Wesleyan Church, these meaningful conversations are a worthy investment in caring for your own soul, as ...  Read More

Charles and I are different.We are from different generations. He is a Baby Boomer, I am from Generation X. He is retired, I am still active in my profession. When we gather for worship, he wears His ...  Read More