Bishop Wilson: Inspire Next 7 Generations
Bishop Wilson: Inspire Next 7 Generations By Todd Seifert Bishop David Wilson, the denomination’s first Native American bishop, encouraged General Conference delegates to consider the people who inspired their faith in the past while considering how decisions today...
Bishop Holston: Become “who God Needs Us to Be”
Bishop Holston: Become "who God Needs Us to Be" By Jessica Brodie Bringing a word on staying who “God needs us to be” in spite of the ever-changing noise of this world, Bishop L. Jonathan Holston of the South Carolina Conference delivered the Council of Bishops’...
The Marks of a Methodist 3: Discipline
The Marks of a Methodist 3: Discipline - By Thomas Lambrecht - This series of articles has been looking at the marks of a Methodist, as expounded by Bishop Gerald Kennedy in 1960. How has the expression of Methodism changed or remained the same in the last 60 years?...
For All the Saints …
For All the Saints ... By Scott N. Field - In America, Halloween is the second biggest holiday of the year, based on consumer spending. Without a doubt it almost completely overshadows the day from which it derives its name. “Halloween” is the contracted form of “All...
More “Mainstream” Misrepresentations
More "Mainstream" Misrepresentations - By Thomas Lambrecht - Last week’s Perspective addressed the arguments made by the “centrist” caucus group Mainstream UMC regarding the need for exit paths to be adopted by the 2024 General Conference. This week, I would like to...
Why “Mainstream UMC” Is Wrong About Exit Paths
Why "Mainstream UMC" Is Wrong About Exit Paths - By Thomas Lambrecht - In an article riddled with factual errors and distortions, Mainstream UMC (the “centrist” caucus in the UM Church) called for “an end to disaffiliations through paragraph 2553.” They maintain that...
Marks of a Methodist 2: Making a Difference
Marks of a Methodist 2: Making a Difference - By Thomas Lambrecht - Two-hundred-eighty years ago, John Wesley (Methodism’s founder) wrote The Character of a Methodist to describe what he considered the essential qualities of a Methodist. I bloggedabout it in...
United Methodist Clergy Trends: Fewer, Older
United Methodist Clergy Trends: Fewer, Older - By Thomas Lambrecht - Lovett Weems of the Lewis Center for Church Leadership has released his annual report on the state of UM clergy, particularly focusing on the number of young clergy (under age 35). This has been a...
