The God Who Sews
The God Who Sews -- By BJ Funk -- God just made creation, gives man the opportunity to name all of the animals, places restrictions on which tree was prohibited for food, and watches Adam and his wife attempting to cover their naked bodies with makeshift clothes. Leaf...
What the Regionalization Agenda Tells Us about the Future of the UMC, Part 1
What the Regionalization Agenda Tells Us about the Future of the UMC, Part 1 -- By Thomas Lambrecht -- In a recent article, Mainstream UMC (a centrist advocacy group within The United Methodist Church) outlines the case for the regionalization of the church. They...
Accountability
By Thomas Lambrecht - "Accountability" is one of the key watchwords of our contemporary era. Greater accountability is being demanded of politicians, police officers, and other public servants. How do we in the civilian arena hold those with power and position to the...
Finding God in a Crisis
By Thomas Lambrecht - Winston Churchill is alleged to have remarked, "never waste a crisis." It has long been said that the Chinese characters for the word "crisis" signify both danger and opportunity. If we focus too much on the danger, we can miss the opportunity...
Lord give us eyes to see
"What a season we have been through and what a week we are in," wrote Bishop Gregory V. Palmer of the West Ohio Annual Conference. "The angst and pain are palpable. I need you to know I share that pain and I see me in some way shape or form every time I see video...
The Role of Conferences in the New Methodism
By Thomas Lambrecht - "Conferencing" is at the heart of Methodist history and tradition. In 1744, only a few years after starting the Methodist movement, John Wesley called together the small group of preachers who formed the core of the movement for a "conference"...
An Eternal Perspective
By Thomas Lambrecht - In times of crisis, people often turn to God. There is some anecdotal evidence that is happening now with the coronavirus pandemic. Bible downloads in Google Play and App Store exceeded 2 million in March, the highest total ever for the month....
Letting Go of Worry
By Rob Renfroe - We are living in a time of great turbulence and anxiety. The coronavirus pandemic has stirred panic. As Christians, part of our lifelong discipleship is seeking to allow faith to overcome our fears. “Do not worry about your life, what you will eat or...
