Seven Next Steps for the Global Methodist Church
Seven Next Steps for the Global Methodist Church -- by Timothy C. Tennent (March/April 2025) -- Most of are familiar with the ancient Egyptian myth of the Phoenix who dies in the ashes, but rises again with renewed life. As Christians, this myth became reality in the...
Recurring Patterns & Unheeded Warnings
Recurring Patterns & Unheeded Warnings -- By James R. Thobaben (March/April 2025) -- Humans see patterns. It is not enough to see facts, that is, bits of information that correspond to the world around us. It is also necessary to have knowledge, that is an...
Young People’s Address
Young People's Address By Eveline Chikwanah To thunderous applause, Alejandra Salemi of the Florida Conference said the denomination’s lawmaking assembly is being held “in the midst of what feels like an emotional whirlpool that only something like divorce proceedings...
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’...
Prayer Room was Sanctuary for Delegates
Prayer Room was Sanctuary for Delegates By Audrey Stanton-Smith At the end of a quiet hallway on the upper floor of the Charlotte Convention Center, delegates and visitors find space to pray. “It is quiet, and it’s sort of away from everybody,” said Amy Steele, dean...
General Conference News Briefs
General Conference News Briefs July/August 2024 - Delegates celebrate success, growth of Africa University By Eveline Chikwanah General Conference delegates, church leaders and alumni celebrated the impact of Africa University and the support from United Methodists...
The “Big Tent” Shrank in Charlotte
The "Big Tent" Shrank in Charlotte By Elizabeth Fink This is not an easy piece to write. The emotions are raw. The future of the United Methodist Church has been set on a path I cannot follow. While many may view the changes as progress, I see them as heartbreaking...
