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Roger Ross

Roger Ross

Unexpected Changes

The following letter was sent to the congregation of First United Methodist Church of Springfield, IL on January 25, 2017.

Jan 26, 2017

Jan 26, 2017

Roger Ross

After a Lifetime of Losing, How to Win Big

The Cubs are World Series Champions! Although the parade is going on in Chicago today, I’m still reeling from Wednesday night’s Game 7. It…

Nov 4, 2016

After a Lifetime of Losing, How to Win Big

Nov 4, 2016

Roger Ross

The Greatest Gift You Can Give God

There a curious fact about God. You see it all through the Bible. God wants to be with us. When God created Adam and Eve, Scripture says…

Jun 8, 2016

The Greatest Gift You Can Give God

Jun 8, 2016

Roger Ross

Steps to Unity?

It’s a wicked problem. For nearly five decades, the United Methodist Church in the U.S. has been in decline. At the same time, the Church…

May 19, 2016

Steps to Unity?

May 19, 2016

Roger Ross

Beyond Stuck

It’s called the “floor” of General Conference. It’s where the 864 delegates from 45 nations spend their days from 8:00 am to 6:30 pm…

May 18, 2016

Beyond Stuck

May 18, 2016

Roger Ross

ARE WE BREAKING UP?

While preparing for my trip to Portland, I prayed I would not have to write about this topic. Sadly, that prayer was not answered as I had…

May 17, 2016

May 17, 2016

Roger Ross

Three Things I Love about General Conference

General Conference gets a bad rap. The litany goes like this: it’s long (with travel time it takes two weeks or more), it’s exhausting…

May 16, 2016

Three Things I Love about General Conference

May 16, 2016

Roger Ross

The Beloved Community

It’s on. General Conference 2016 came out of the chute yesterday with 4,000 people caught up in a grand worship experience involving…

May 12, 2016

May 12, 2016

Roger Ross

On the Western Front

I logged nearly 2,300 miles today and didn’t leave the country! Who knew Portland was so far away? Of course, most people don’t go to…

May 10, 2016

On the Western Front

May 10, 2016

Roger Ross

Heading West

It all starts on Tuesday. After four years of praying, planning, and petitioning, the world-wide body of Christ called United Methodists…

May 9, 2016

Heading West

May 9, 2016

Roger Ross

Roger Ross

Husband of Leanne, Dad of Zach and Jane, Author of “Meet The Goodpeople: Wesley’s 7 Ways to Share Faith,” & Lead Pastor of First UMC, Springfield, IL

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