Aldersgate Covenant announces gathering on May 16-17
A diverse group of leaders in the United Methodist Church has announced a special time of worship and prayer for all United Methodists seeking spiritual revival. The group, known at the Aldersgate Covenant, announced that the Aldersgate Covenant gathering will be on May 16-17, 2014 at the Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, KS. The […]
Wesley Bros: The Kingdom of God is like…
Click on image to expand to full screen… My wife and I rescue and foster a lot of animals. It’s taught me a lot about God’s love. Prevenient grace is the Holy Spirit at work in every single person, beckoning us all to God. Since all my students take Spanish and not Latin or French, I […]
Recently Read: When therapy becomes theology
Talbot Davis, pastor of the Good Shepherd UMC in Charlotte, NC, recently weighed in on what he think is happening with progressive United Methodists who argue for full inclusion of GLBT persons in the life of the church: We maintain eye contact. We listen well. We lean forward. We repeat back what we are hearing. […]
Recently Read: Alabama pastor killed auto crash
From WSFA in Macon, GA: The victim who was killed in a traffic crash along Interstate 85 Wednesday morning is being identified by Alabama State Troopers. Troopers say 51-year-old Glen Pugh was killed when the pickup truck he was driving struck the rear of an 18-wheeler. No other injuries were reported in the crash. WSFA […]
Recently Read: Dallas pastor conducts same-sex service
From UMC.org: The Rev. William McElvaney, a retired pastor and seminary president, followed through Saturday, March 1, on his earlier promise to defy United Methodist Church law by presiding at a same-sex union. McElvaney, 85, conducted a wedding for George Harris, 80, and Jack Evans, 84. The men have been partners for 53 years and […]
A Response to Bishop Hagiya