A Divine Moment for Gen Z
Each historical move of God is unique. “The wind blows where it wishes,” said Jesus. With so many other onlookers, we have been prayerfully mindful of the student-led renewal and revival services taking place since February 8 on the campuses of Asbury University and...
GN Archive: And Suddenly … God Was With Us
By Dennis Kinlaw Good News, April-June 1970 -- When the students and faculty of Asbury College met on Tuesday, February 3, 1970, for chapel, they did not know what was in store. The program was to be one of sharing by students and faculty, of their faith in Christ. As...
Why Is an Exit Path Necessary?
By Thomas Lambrecht - The depth of disagreement within The United Methodist Church over marriage and human sexuality, and over the authority and interpretation of Scripture, means that it will be nearly impossible for all opposing groups to continue living together in...
Reference Committee Decides on Petitions
By Thomas Lambrecht - Of the 99 petitions submitted to the special called General Conference in St. Louis on February 23-26, 78 have been cleared to be considered by that body. This includes all the main plans and proposals that have been under consideration. A...
Why do so many bishops support the One Church Plan?
By Robert Sparkman - At the 2016 United Methodist General Conference, delegates voted to accept a proposal by the Council of Bishops to set up the "Commission on a Way Forward" to study how to deal with the conflicts within the church related to homosexuality. The...
The One Church Plan and the Rise of “Global South”
By Luther Oconer In May 2018, a majority of United Methodist bishops agreed to endorse the One Church Plan (OCP). This plan entails the removal of restrictive language in the United Methodist Book of Discipline pertaining to the practice of homosexuality. If these...
Is History an Argument for the One Church Plan?
By Thomas Lambrecht A recent newsletter published by Mainstream UMC argues that, just as the church changed its understanding and teaching about slavery, the role of women in the church, and divorced clergy, the church can change its understanding and teaching about...
French: The One Church Plan and the Rise of “Global South”
Par Luther Oconer En mai 2018, une majorité des évêques Méthodistes Unis ont convenu de donner leur appui au Plan d'une Église Unique (en sigle PEU). Ce plan consiste à supprimer les termes restrictifs dans le Livre de Discipline de l’Église Méthodiste Unie concernant...
