by wpengine | Jul 31, 2021 | Blog Project
by Rev. Cheryl Farr Rev. Cheryl Farr The question on the lips of many United Methodists these days is, “who will you go with after the split?” For many, the answer depends on how they interpret what the Bible says about the practice of homosexuality; for others the...
by wpengine | Jul 24, 2021 | Blog Project
by Brett Bucklin Brett Bucklin Church attendance is dropping. As time continues to pass, more people are not attending a church, or becoming members of one. Why is church membership declining nation-wide? Has church become a country club where we only belong if...
by wpengine | Jul 18, 2021 | Blog Project
by Rev. Jackie Gardner Rev. Jackie Gardner As guaranteed appointments decline in the connection, reflecting on African American’s history of mistreatment, wonder what will this mean if there is a schism? African Americans have been with the Methodist connection...
by wpengine | Jul 9, 2021 | Blog Project
Rev. David Bush My wife Joanie and I went at the end of April to Montgomery, Alabama for two reasons. First, I was invited to be interviewed for a documentary about the powerful ministry of my friend John Ed Mathison and how it has influenced my ministry. Second, we...
by wpengine | Jul 1, 2021 | Blog Project
by Sally Millsap Sally Millsap The word “deacon” comes from the Greek word Diakonos, meaning servant. In the United Methodist Church, deacons are specifically called to “word, service, compassion, and justice.” Deacons are often described as outwardly-focused and...
