One 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”
Read MoreThis past Saturday, 36 United Methodist pastors and 9 clergy of other denominations joined to do a service of holy
Read MoreThe Judicial Council met recently to consider a long list of cases posed by various annual conferences. I have given
Read MoreThe news broke over the weekend that more than 30 United Methodist clergy from the Eastern Pennsylvania Annual Conference plan
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