Violations in Central Congo
By Thomas Lambrecht - The polarization of The United Methodist Church in the United States is now unfortunately surfacing in the part of the church located in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) – one of at least 17 countries on the continent of Africa to host...
Images of UM Fracture
By Thomas Lambrecht - The current focus of our denomination is rightly on how to do effective ministry in the midst of a pandemic and how to understand and address racism in our nation and in our church. For most of our pastors and leaders, there is not much bandwidth...
Archive: On Holy Ground
Archive: On Holy Ground This Indian-born lecturer removes his shoes to preach to people no one notices By Sara L. Anderson It has been said of Sam Kamaleson, “He has spoken in face-to-face encounters with more church leaders than anyone in the world.” “Sam who?” you...
Archive: The Missing Cross
Archive: The Missing Cross Has the Church stopped preaching the message of Calvary? By David F. Wells The New Testament never says that Christ lived for us, thirsted for us, was tempted for us or became weary for us, true as all this is. What it says, and says...
Archive: Great Expectations
Archive: Great Expectations By Sandi Kirk A young man walked slowly along a cobblestone pathway toward Oxford. As he walked, his heart burned within him, for he was reading Jonathan Edward's absorbing narrative of revival in America.[1] The whole town of Northampton...
Archive: The People’s Pulpit
Archive: The People’s Pulpit Preaching is not a spectator sport. It is up to you to help your pastor preach better. By John Brokehoff In his best-selling Lake Wobegon Days Garrison Keillor describes his pastor's sermons: "He mumbles, he murmurs. It's a lot of...
Archive: At the Lord’s Table
Archive: At the Lord’s Table By George Anderson with Ruth A. Snyder This pastor found Christ through the witness of a laymen's luncheon in June when I arrived at First Avenue North and North Broadway in downtown Billings. The luncheon took place on the hotel's second...
Archive: Prison Fellowship
Archive: Prison Fellowship A Light in the Darkness By Dierdra D. Moran The prison walls that confined Chuck Colson, a former White House aid, for seven months have become a worldwide mission field for him and thousands of others. The two staff members and three...
