Kingdom Believers in a Partisan World
By Carolyn Moore- Thinking back only two years ago, it is hard to imagine that wearing a medical mask could have become a national political conflict. And if someone had told me only a year ago that my faith would be called into question because I suspended in-person...
Don’t Gut the Fish
By Zim Flores - The book of Jonah chronicles a man of the same name who rebelled against the instructions of God and fled from Nineveh. He was tossed into a tumultuous sea, only to be swallowed by a giant fish that God had appointed. Inside the fish’s belly, Jonah was...
Remaining United Methodist
By James V. Heidinger II Each week, word comes of persons who have decided to leave the United Methodist Church and its happening too frequently across the church. Sadly, many who leave have been lifetime United Methodists. They have served, given, prayed, attended,...
A good name bids farewell
Archive: A Good Name Bids Farewell By Liza Kittle A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold. Proverbs 22:1 Dr. Jim Heidinger is a leader, statesman, pastor, mentor, and friend who possesses a good name. His good name...
Imparting rather than importing
Archive: Imparting Rather Than Importing By Frank Decker When the Rev. Richard Gongwer of Indiana said goodbye to his oldest son and family, including his only grandchild at the time, he didnt realize that a parenthetical comment he made would plant a seed that would...
News: Ministry transitions within United Methodism
News: Ministry transitions within United Methodism By Steve Beard It is with great confidence and humility that I pass the mantle of leadership to Jonathan Dow. I pray that God will give him a double portion of the anointing that has been upon my life as he leads this...
The legacy of theological liberalism
By James V. Heidinger II In 1990, a pastor wrote in a conference paper a defense of United Methodisms being a liberal denomination. He insisted the L-word was not bad. For support he cited Websters Dictionary which defined liberal as generous, openhanded,...
Letters
Letters Cheers and Jeers Assured salvation As a follow-up to Les Longdens article, Wesley and Predestination (Good News May/June 2009), we can be profoundly grateful to Wesley for preaching that one who has trusted Christ can have the assurance of salvation....
