Connecting with Ralph Thompson
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Today Bishop Dease talks with Rev. Ralph Thompson about starting a new appointment, the value of intergenerational ministry, and being authentically yourself in the pulpit.
Ralph is pastor of Bethany UMC in Smyrna. He holds a Master of Divinity Degree (M.Div) from Candler School of Theology.
Resources on Topics Discussed in This Episode: Community Partnerships https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/articles/fostering-effective-community-partnerships Intergenerational Ministry https://www.resourceumc.org/en/content/a-church-for-the-ages-vibrant-vital-intentionally-intergenerational Cross-Racial Appointments https://www.r2hub.org/library/tag/CRCC#gsc.tab=0
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