By Dan on Wednesday, March 25, 2009
The economy has caused a problem for the UMC. There are now more pastors than there are appointments in some conferences. This is a big problem that is going to need a big solution…
Posted in Ordination | Tagged itineracy, Money, Ordination
By Dan on Thursday, February 19, 2009
Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki has sold millions of copies and has hung around for years as a top seller. I finally decided to see what the hype was about, and offer a review for anyone else considering this book.
Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged books, Money
By Dan on Wednesday, January 14, 2009
What kinds of things might someone you know be going through if they are trying to sell their house in today’s market? Here are some things to consider.
Posted in Church Life, Headlines | Tagged emotions, family, features, kindness, Money, relationships, stress
By Dan on Friday, December 19, 2008
There are many things to think about when teaching tithing to children. This post explores some of the things we should and shouldn’t teach and offers money jars as a helpful teaching tool.
Posted in Children's Ministry | Tagged children, features, ideas, Money, tithing
By Dan on Wednesday, October 29, 2008
We have recently started to give our 5 year old an allowance. When we did, we wanted to teach him about tithing and saving (he already knows spending). My wife, Cindy, wrote a post about our system for teaching D3 these important concepts. You should check it out. It’s working great!
Posted in Children's Ministry, My Journal | Tagged children, Money, tithing
Welcome to Church and tea! My name is Dan. I’ve been married to Cindy for 9 years. We have two boys, 7 and 3 years old. I am a Florida native and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religious Studies from the University of Florida and a Master of Divinity degree from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University. This site is called churchandtea simply because I am a United Methodist Pastor and I love sweet tea. I often find myself trying to solve the world’s problems over a glass of sweet tea. Feel free to pour yourself a glass and join in the discussion!
