Freedom Fugitives
Freedom Fugitives -- By Shannon Vowell I write on June 19th or “Juneteenth,” the newest federal holiday. Juneteenth commemorates the day – June 19, 1865 – when news of Union victory and universal emancipation finally reached Galveston, Texas, by way of Maj. Gen....
Good News Archive — Methodist Heritage: Peter Cartwright (1785-1872)
Good News Archive: Methodist Heritage: Peter Cartwright (1785-1872) -- By Edmund Robb III Good News, March-April 1976 In the fall of 1818, Peter Cartwright was invited by one of the prominent Presbyterian pastors of Nashville to preach in his church on Monday evening....
Weapons of our Warfare
By Bishop Frank J. Beard - "... Give thanks to the Lord, for his love endures forever." - II Chronicles 20:21b Our world is under attack by a ruthless enemy -- one that does not come from God. It is the job of every Christian and every church to unify and wage...
Regard for the Weak
By Tom Lambrecht - In this time of pandemic and "lockdown," we are all dealing with new realities that we have never experienced before. As I work from home, I can look out the front window of my house. Half the traffic during the day on our street is delivery trucks...
Implications of Postponing General Conference
By Thomas Lambrecht - By now, I am sure you are aware that General Conference has been postponed until sometime in 2021. A date and place for the rescheduled conference has not been announced and may not be for a few weeks. Beyond question, this was the right...
The Impact of Social Distancing
By Tom Lambrecht - We have a new phrase in our vocabulary: "social distancing." In this time of the novel coronavirus, keeping a distance from other people can help stop the spread of the disease. It is ironic to me that this virus has caused an extreme form of what...
Why I Support the Separation Plan
Responses to the proposed plan for separation could hardly be more divergent. Some are shouting “hallelujah” and others are feeling dismissed, even sold out. We need to remember that nothing is final until General Conference has voted. There are several components of...
The Birthdate of Methodism?
By Frank H. Billman - What date would you choose for the birthdate of Methodism? The General Conference of the Methodist Church of England met in 1837 and a committee of preachers and laymen was assembled to put together a celebration of the Centennial, the first...
