![]() Ministries of Outreach to Our Community.Ministries of Soul Winning & Visitation."And Lord, make us one with Christ, one with each other, and one in ministry to all the world, until Christ comes in final victory, and we feast at his heavenly banquet. Good Lord, deliver us." -Janice Watts Yates, Decatur First UMC, from the arrogance that thinks it knows all truth. from the laziness that is contented with half-truth. "O God, from the cowardice that dares not face new truth. Q: Where online can people find you? (list social media handles, websites, etc.)įacebook (Blair Boyd Zant), Instagram and Pinterest What's your daily prayer for our North Georgia United Methodist Connection? Line Up so far includes Tod Bolsinger (July), Elizabeth Hagan (August), Mark DeYmaz (September) and Robert King (Oct/Nov) just to name a few. Leading Edge Learning Series! Each month, we are bringing a featured author/speaker to engage in leading edge conversations and teachings about church health and vitality. Q: What's an event, cohort, training opportunity, etc.happening this year through your ministry that congregational leaders should know about? Q: What's a ministry innovation or adaptation you've encountered recently that everyone should know about?Įveryday Sanctuary App, a pandemic-era church innovation from Rev. Not Alone: Conversations on Faith and Wellbeing.Both/And by Jason Moore (forthcoming) and.Hearts on Fire! by Robert King Let Go by Matt Miofsky.That at our best, we are one Church in limitless missional expressions. Q: What's your favorite thing about the UMC? Q: What's your go-to Sabbath and/or Spiritual Growth practice? From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth." ![]() Psalm 121: "I will lift up my eyes to hills. Seeing churches take what they learned during the pandemic - especially about their capacity for empathy, adaptability, courage, and creativity - and using those same gifts to relaunch themselves as churches devoted to serving Christ and making disciples. Q: What are you most looking forward to about this year in ministry through the Center for Congregational Excellence? Q: In what ministry settings have you previously served? Currently serving?Ĭenter for Congregational Excellence (2018-Present), Cannon UMC, Co-Senior Pastor (2013-2018), Sandy Springs UMC, Associate (2010-2013), Sardis UMC, Pastor (2009-2012), Nicholson UMC, Youth Pastor (2008-2009), Scottish Rite NICU Chaplain (2007-2008) Q: Complete this sentence: "I'm here to support, equip, and resource you, especially if you are."Ī congregational leader looking to cast vision, develop new ideas, set goals, build teams, connect with your community, design and lead engaging worship, and welcome new people well. I lead and manage a team of specialized ministry practitioners who support, resource, and equip local church leaders to make disciples and witness to transformation in Christ. Q: Hi Blair! Can you give us a one-sentence explanation of what your job title means? Blair Boyd Zant, Director of the Center for Congregational Excellence: ![]() With over 800 expressions of church currently active in our Conference, this team must adapt staff, resources, and strategies to meet the changing needs of church leaders and communities alike. The North Georgia Conference Center for Congregational Excellence exists to support, resource, and equip local church leaders in making disciples of Jesus Christ and witnessing to transformation, beginning in your local community. ![]() Director, Center for Congregational Excellence
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