Words We Know, Questions Worth Asking

Continuing our series ahead of the Leadership Gathering, Derrick sits down with Dr. Ashley Boggan to walk through the five covenant cohorts that will structure the gathering’s discernment work: discipleship, leadership, impact, stewardship, and accountability. These aren’t just familiar words, they’re an invitation to reimagine what each one means for the church that is yet to be. This conversation will help you get your head around the framework and start thinking alongside the laity, clergy, conference staff, agency leaders and bishops who will be in the room. Show Notes 6:07 — Discipleship: beyond the comfortable and convenient 11:10 — Leadership: rethinking who gets to lead 18:15 — Impact: the footprint of the United Methodist Church 23:01 — Stewardship: more than a budget conversation 28:36 — Accountability: covenant, not compliance Bar of the Conference is hosted by Derrick Scott III and produced by the team at Wesley's Revival, a ministry of Studio Wesley.