Hard Things
By Rob Renfroe When I speak to churches about the problems dividing the United Methodist Church, I begin by saying, “If you are not aware of what I am about to tell you, it will be hard for you to believe. I’ll sound like an ancient astronomer trying to convince you...
Why many Traditionalists feel “stuck”
By Thomas Lambrecht The United Methodist Church is currently in an extremely awkward position. The vast majority of church leaders acknowledge the need for separation to take place in order to resolve the decades-long controversy over biblical authority and...
Archive: Methodism’s Silent Minority
Archive: Methodism's Silent Minority The following article by the Rev. Dr. Charles W. Keysor was published in the Christian Advocate, July 14, 1966. Keysor's essay galvanized evangelicals in the then Methodist Church. Within months of its publication the Good...
We Don’t Like Your Ethics, But Please Fund Ours
By Walter Fenton- Shortly before Christmas, local churches in the Mountain Sky Episcopal Area of The United Methodist Church received a letter requesting monetary gifts for a "Vital Congregations Sustentation Fund." The letter, signed by the 16 jurisdictional...
Make a Year-End Gift to Good News
There is still time to make a 2019 gift to Good News. Please remember: 1. All gifts mailed to Good News that are postmarked on or before December 31, 2016 are considered charitable gifts for the 2016 tax year. 2. Any credit or debit card transaction completed online...
What Mary Teaches Us About God
In Part 2 of a 2 part series on Mary, mother of Jesus, the Rev. Rob Renfroe shows us about her relationship with God. "So one, its critically important that we come to a good understanding of who God is, but it can be terribly difficult and confusing doing so. So...
Listen to a Poignant Message on Mary by Good News President Rob Renfroe
In Part 1 of a 2 part series on Mary, the mother of Jesus, the Rev. Rob Renfroe explains how she can be an example to us all. "It's one of the best known stories in all the Bible. An angel appears to a young, Jewish maid, in a little town called Nazareth. And Gabriel...
A Tumultuous Year
By Walter Fenton- Widespread acts of ecclesial defiance, General Conference, and the launch of the Wesleyan Covenant Association are just a few of the major developments in a very tumultuous year for The United Methodist Church. Here's a recap, in more or less...
