Wesleyan Wisdom: It’s time to make a change in appointment making
For United Methodists throughout the connection it’s appointment time again. The time honored method empowers bishops and cabinets the sole authority to deploy pastors with only an advisory role from the pastors and congregations. Bishop Jack Tuell, speaking for the Council of Bishops in the 1988 Episcopal Address said “we are going to redeem and renew the […]
Aging Well: The need for respite care
While scanning radio stations recently, I landed on a program that quickly caught my attention. A minister was talking about what it means to be a good steward of time. It got me to thinking specifically about how we choose to spend our second-half years when time is likely more plentiful than in our younger […]
Take 2: Son of God
Speaking for their film “Son of God,” producers Roma Downy and Mark Burnett spoke about their desire to update the epic Biblical films of the 1950’s and 60’s to better fit with today’s audiences. With greater technological tools at their disposal, “Son of God” is sharper and crisper than the epic narratives of 50 years […]
Recently Read: Hamilton takes on conservative biblical interpretations on same-sex relationships
Adam Hamilton is well known throughout the United Methodist Church as the very successful pastor of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, KS, the largest UMC in the United States. He’s recently been generating some buzz with his new book Making Sense of the Bible, in which he articulates a moderate approach to […]
UMC raises 80 percent of funding goal for Imagine No Malaria
Nashville, Tenn. — Imagine No Malaria announced today that United Methodists are 80 percent of the way toward reaching their goal of raising $75 million by 2015. In the past year alone, the people of The United Methodist Church have made contributions and pledges of more than $28 million, boosting the total raised to more […]
Scouting agency loses United Methodist ties
Nashville, Tenn. — A scouting organization that has been a part of the UMC in the past has lost its affiliation with United Methodist organizations. The National Association of United Methodist Scouters (NAUMS) was formerly affiliated with the General Commission on United Methodist Men, the National Association of Conference Presidents of United Methodist Men and […]
UM missionary dies in bus accident
With deep sadness, the General Board of Global Ministries reports that Tshala Mwengo, a United Methodist missionary, died today from injuries sustained in a bus accident. General Secretary Thomas Kemper gave thanks for the life and service of Mwengo, who was originally from Democratic Republic of the Congo. “I am thankful for the faithful ministries of […]
