The Celtic Way to Make Disciples
By Winfield Bevins When most of us think of Ireland, we think about green rolling hills and countrysides covered in grass. What is not as widely known is that over one thousand years ago on this little island was the birth of one of the most influential movements in...
Mortals and the Divine
By Steve Beard Striking Symbolism Since 1937, a muscle-bound Atlas has been a prominent and provocative art deco centerpiece on Fifth Avenue. The massive statue is surrounded by impressive skyscraper office suites for powerful men and women in New York City. As the...
The Martyr’s Invitation
By Steve Beard- “Jacques, you were a faithful disciple of Jesus.” If he were given the opportunity to overhear the proceedings at his own funeral, these are the words that Father Jacques Hamel would have been most pleased to hear. They were said with a mixture of...
West Elects Oliveto
The Rev. Dr. Karen Oliveto, senior minister of Glide Memorial United Methodist Church in San Francisco, has been elected as a bishop by the Western Jurisdiction of The United Methodist Church. She is the first openly married lesbian to be elected bishop within the...
Married Lesbian Consecrated as United Methodist Bishop
By Kathy Gilbert, UMNS- The first time she stood and faced a packed church as the newest bishop of the Western Jurisdiction, Karen Phyllis Oliveto was blessed with a resounding standing ovation. On July 16, the pews at Paradise Valley United Methodist Church in...
Annual Conferences Declare Non-Compliance
By Kathy L. Gilbert, UMNS- The United Methodist Church declares “the practice of homosexuality incompatible with Christian teaching.” The Book of Discipline bars openly gay or lesbian people who are not celibate from being ordained or becoming bishops. The church’s...
Methodism’s Crossroads
A Message from the UMC Africa Initiative We have been following the events and activities of the five jurisdictions of The United Methodist Church with mixed emotions and serious concerns about the future of our beloved church. We have read of actions taken by...
Wesleyan Covenant Initiative Launched
WCA Press Release The newly launched Wesleyan Covenant Association (WCA) is a membership-driven initiative to link congregations, clergy persons, and laity to “promote the ministry of the gospel from a Wesleyan theological perspective within The United Methodist...
