In the Church
Global Nature
Response to Mission Bound: Short-Term Mission as Pilgrimage
Rodney Aist's book focus on short-term missioners as "heroes" misses the important point of service to communities, writes Dr. Tammy Kuntz, coordinator of Volunteers in Mission for the North Central Jurisdiction. Read more
Apr 15, 2024
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Filipina UMC Deaconess Honored with World Methodist Peace Award
Norma Dollaga was honored for her ministry of "courage, creativity and consistency" in championing justice especially in the wake of Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's "war on drugs" that committed extrajudicial killings of poor people. Read more
Apr 5, 2024
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The Calendar Controversies Behind Easter
Christians historically have disagreed on when to celebrate Christ’s resurrection. Even now, churches in Western and Eastern traditions use different calendars for their faith’s most sacred holiday. Read more
Mar 29, 2024
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Practicing Faith
Along the Way: The Real
The spiritual life is one anchored in reality, not fantasy, writes the Rev. Dr. Steve Harper. It begins in God, the Reality that is always there. Read more
Apr 18, 2024
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Along the Way: Eyes To See
We are living in a time of new Awakening. The question is whether the Church will be part of it, or be left behind because some chose to put patches on old wineskins rather than pour God’s wine into new ones. Read more
Apr 3, 2024
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Earth Day, An Invitation to Sacramental Living
Since the first Earth Day in 1970, writes Mary Lautzenhiser Bellon, few people have buckled down to commit ourselves to climate care. This is a spiritual issue as much as a public health, economic or political issue. Read more
Apr 4, 2024
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Am I Resurrected Yet? Can I See Clearly Yet?
Many Christians believe that we must wait until after death and until a future end time to realize fully a resurrection. But some believe that the end times are always already with us, and that we are called to live a resurrected life now. Read more
Apr 3, 2024
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Ordained Ministry
Diversity Matters: The Best Teams Have Three Kinds of People
God created a world full of diversity. Great teams for churches work best with three kinds of people, says the Rev. Jack Shitama. Read more
Apr 16, 2024
The Lord is Shepherd, is Good/True, is Love
Post-Easter scriptures combine to present Jesus in a series of images that first-century Christians would easily recognize: a good shepherd, bread, vines, and finally, love. Read more
Apr 11, 2024
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Please Don’t Make Me Stand: Welcoming Introverts into the Church
Introverts can be described as people who draw their energy from having time alone and enjoy spending time being by themselves or in small groups. They may get overwhelmed by new situations or large groups of people. focus on one Read more
Feb 14, 2024
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Checking the Door
Disability expert Leo Yates describes how to accommodate hearing-impaired people and those with deafness when it comes to audible signals. Read more
Feb 14, 2024
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Church Members Dial In for Fellowship
Gordon Memorial United Methodist Church in Nashville, Tennessee, provides Sunday worship service through the church’s conference phone line so participants who can’t attend in person can stay connected. Read more
Feb 14, 2024
Finance and Administration
Retiring Bishop Tapped to Become Social Justice Agency Executive
Bishop Julius C. Trimble was elected as Church and Society's new top executive on recommendation of the board's search committee. He retires Sept. 1 as resident bishop of the Indiana Annual Conference and has chaired the UMC's AIDS committee. Read more
Apr 11, 2024
Bishop Faced Death — and Wrote About It
Faced with a terminal diagnosis, retired Bishop Timothy Whitaker began to chronicle his dying process to a few friends. His thoughts on death and dying spread to many more readers. Read more
Apr 3, 2024
Arkansas Bishop Proposed to Cover Oklahoma As Well
The South Central Jurisdiction on the Episcopacy has proposed that Arkansas Bishop Laura Merrill take on administration of the Oklahoma and Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conferences when current Bishop Jimmy Nunn retires Aug. 31. Read more
Feb 29, 2024
