The Nicene Creed
The Nicene Creed -- By Ryan Danker - The Nicene Creed, as it is commonly called, is much more than a basic outline of the Christian faith, although it is that. In fact, it is the universal outline of the faith used by Christians everywhere. It can rightly be...
Seven Next Steps for the Global Methodist Church
Seven Next Steps for the Global Methodist Church -- by Timothy C. Tennent (March/April 2025) -- Most of are familiar with the ancient Egyptian myth of the Phoenix who dies in the ashes, but rises again with renewed life. As Christians, this myth became reality in the...
Surveying General Conference Issues
Surveying General Conference Issues By Thomas Lambrecht The United Methodist General Conference is many things, but primarily it is a legislative assembly. The bulk of its time is devoted to considering, refining, and adopting legislative proposals that become the...
Regionalization Support is Hardly Unanimous
Regionalization Support is Hardly Unanimous By Forbes Matonga The United Methodist Church continues to be an exciting organism. It never stops, especially during General Conference season. We are exactly in that season again. One of the complex dynamics of The...
To Contend for the Faith
To Contend for the Faith By David F. Watson Jude 3 weighs on me: “Beloved, while eagerly preparing to write to you about the salvation we share, I find it necessary to write and appeal to you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints.” We...
Your Journey Matters
Your Journey Matters By Shane Stanford May/June 2024 Our journeys matter. Yes, our destination is important, but it is the journey that makes us who we are. Some of my sweetest memories are of family road trips over the years. My wife and daughters and I have...
Steps to Move Forward
Steps to Move Forward By Rob Renfroe May/June 2024 Not long ago The United Methodist News Service published an article reporting that some of us who lead Good News and the Wesleyan Covenant Association intend to be present at the upcoming General Conference in...
Christ in You, the Hope of Glory
Christ in You, the Hope of Glory By Oswald Bronson Good News Archive 1971 Good News Convocation May/June 20204 Think with me on the topic, “Christ in you, the hope of glory” (Colossians 1:27). Our theme comes from a man physically imprisoned, but liberated in mind and...
Room for Traditionalists?
Room for Traditionalists? By Thomas Lambrecht The 2020/2024 General Conference has just concluded its ten-day run in Charlotte, North Carolina. A summary of some of the actions taken by the conference are available in last week’s Perspective, “A Tale of a New Church.”...
A Tale of a New Church
A Tale of a New Church By Thomas Lambrecht The story of the 2024 General Conference meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina, is the story of a new church being born. Two years ago this month, the Global Methodist Church was born, and it is growing and maturing quickly....
Message from African Delegates at 2024 General Conference
Message from African Delegates at 2024 General Conference Thursday, May 2, 2024 We speak as Africans, representing the majority of African delegates and, we believe, the vast majority of United Methodists in the thirty-five annual conferences in Africa. We have loved...
Removal of LGBTQ prohibition is cause of rejoicing from some, sorrow for others
Removal of LGBTQ prohibition is cause of rejoicing from some By Jim Patterson May 1, 2024 | CHARLOTTE, N.C. (UM News) Randall Miller sat — looking stunned — a little removed from the impromptu celebration after delegates at General Conference swept away a decades-old...
