Part of the fallout from the ongoing conflict within The United Methodist Church over the church’s ministry with gay, lesbian,
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Last week, we began examining how the therapeutic conflict-resolution process based on family systems theory can inform our understanding of
Read MoreMy wife, Mary, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, and I have learned a lot from her over the
Read MoreOne of the sad stories in today’s United Methodism is the story of growing and vital churches and their pastors
Read MoreAs we continue to engage in theological controversy over the church’s teachings on human sexuality and other matters, one common
Read MoreWe continue to see an escalating conflict in The United Methodist Church over the issue of homosexuality. However, as many
Read MoreIn my last post, I surveyed the membership changes in the United States over the last quadrennium, compared to the
Read MoreWhen the numbers come out for the delegation for General Conference, it represents a good opportunity to step back and
Read MoreThe United Methodist Reporter recently reported that the North Georgia Annual Conference is considering whether or not to sell the
Read MoreAcknowledging that “usual approaches … have failed to end the discrimination that is destroying our church,” the group “Love Prevails”
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