skip to content

Stories

Growing Into Elderhood

Jan 27, 2026

Stories

Growing Into Elderhood

Leaders from different contexts gather together not to claim expertise, but to reflect on what it means to live with wisdom, humility, and attentiveness to the long arc of leadership. Elderhood, as the group is exploring it, names both a season of life and an ongoing becoming.

A Generous Spirit That Shines for Generations

Dec 10, 2025

Stories

A Generous Spirit That Shines for Generations

When Scott Roberts was only ten years old, his father brought him and his two older brothers to First United Methodist Church in La Porte, Texas. Over time, the early Sunday mornings, hymns, and friendly handshakes became meaningful. Scott’s father’s quiet faith and dedication started to influence him deeply and left a lasting mark.

What Does It Mean to Lead in the AI Era?

Nov 25, 2025

Stories

What Does It Mean to Lead in the AI Era?

Participants explored how generative AI can certainly accelerate everyday tasks — from program development and communication workflows to analyzing ministry metrics — but the conversation pointed toward something deeper.

Attention as a Sacred Act

Oct 21, 2025

Stories

Attention as a Sacred Act

When nineteen innovators from across the country became Wesleyan Impact Partners’ Phygital Preaching Fellows in 2024, they set out to explore how the Gospel might take new form at the intersection of the physical and digital.

Called to Bear Abundant Fruit

Sep 24, 2025

Stories

Called to Bear Abundant Fruit

Across generations, the church has been a place where deep, resilient roots of faith meet young, energetic shoots of ministry.

The Slow, Sacred Work of Repair

Aug 19, 2025

Stories

The Slow, Sacred Work of Repair

Fifteen women with entrepreneurial spirits gathered in the historic Greenwood District — once known as Black Wall Street.