Temptations of Power: Bishops and Accountability
By Joseph F. DiPaolo A famous phrase was born in 1887, when the British historian known as Lord Acton (1834-1902), wrote a series of letters to Anglican Bishop Mandell Creighton about the problem of writing the history of the medieval church and its abuses,...
Not All Who Wander Are Lost
By Angela Pleasants I am an avid hiker. My passion for hiking began in high school when my advanced biology class explored the Great Smoky Mountains to examine various species of lichen, mushrooms, and insects. The greatest joy on a hike is looking at the wonders of...
Joining Hands After the Rain
By Kathy Gilbert- After the deluge come the blessings. And four United Methodist pastors in Lafayette, Louisiana, are standing ready to pour those blessings back into their recovering communities. South Louisiana was hit by 6 trillion gallons of rainwater during...
Accepting the Inexplicable
By Frank Decker- I enjoy engaging in candid, truth-seeking conversations, especially with persons from other religious backgrounds. Recently I gave a ride to a congenial young Muslim man whom I learned was preparing to become an imam. On the way we had an interesting...
Brains, Brawn, and a Can of Spinach
By B.J. Funk- Where is Popeye the Sailor Man and his can of spinach when The United Methodist Church needs him? In the good ol’ days of Methodism’s beginning, our church didn’t need to look for extra strength. We were strong. We had Popeye’s brains and brawn as a...
Council of Bishops Names 32 Commission Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 24, 2016 Washington, D.C. The United Methodist Council of Bishops has announced the membership of the Commission on a Way Forward. "After three months of diligent and prayerful discernment, we have selected 8 bishops, 11 laity, 12 elders...
Beware, a Conspiratorial Organization, with a Hidden and Divisive Agenda
By Walter Fenton- Dear Theophilus, many have undertaken to set down an orderly account of the events that have recently been fulfilled among us, ... so I too have decided, to at least write an account of what a few wise progressives are pretty sure happened in Chicago...
Methodists Launch New Association in Midst of Uncertain Future
During the first hour of its launch event in Chicago on October 7, leaders of the Wesleyan Covenant Association (WCA) were scrambling to find more chairs to accommodate the standing-room-only gathering, as well as swaying and clapping to the enthusiastic and impromptu...
