The Early Growth of the Global Methodist Church
By Keith Boyette -- The process of church disaffiliation has completed its second wave, with churches disaffiliating through special sessions of their annual conferences in the fall. This piecemeal process of disaffiliation is not what we had hoped for when I joined...
“Majesty” and Jack Hayford’s Heart of Worship
By Steve Beard -- Over the last 40 years, one of the most popular and memorable modern day hymns is “Majesty, Worship His Majesty” written by Jack Hayford. Congregations from all denominations around the globe have sung it with reverence and gusto. It is included in...
Unashamed
By Bishop Scott J. Jones - Serving Christ with biblical faithfulness, intellectual integrity, and cultural relevance has become increasingly difficult in my lifetime. Nevertheless, I can repeat with joy the words of the apostle Paul: “I am not ashamed of the gospel;...
Scriptural Preaching
By Joy Moore - Preaching scriptural holiness means being unashamed in a post-theistic world to say there is a God. God is here. And wherever God is, there is life. There is hope because there is newness. Our job is not to start a revival. Our job is to be those who...
Messy Grace
By Leah Hidde-Gregory - I am the woman at the well. Don’t worry, I haven’t been married five times – but it would not have mattered to Jesus if I had been because his grace is just that messy. My story is a bit messy. It didn’t start out that way. I was born and...
Power of the Cross
By Carlos Alarcon, M.D. - As my involvement in the administration of my local church has grown, my understanding of the global United Methodist Church has expanded. Like many other lay people, I have become keenly aware of how un-united we truly are. Though we claim...
Where are we Going?
By Bishop Mike Lowry - A legend arises out of the mist of early Christian lore of a crucial turning point in the life of the infant church which merits reflection on this occasion. Like most legends it carries a core kernel of truth. So compelling is the story that it...
Contending for the Faith
By Madeline Henners - God has deepened and strengthened within me the conviction that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. It’s the truth that transcends all nations, all generations, all denominations. The truth of Christ is something to earnestly contend for...
