Colonialism in glass houses
By Rob Renfroe Covid vaccination for United Methodists in the United States is an issue of choice – not of convenience. Inoculation availability in the U.S. is widespread and accessible. This is not the case for all United Methodists in other countries. While it can...
“Appalled” UM leaders denounce vaccine initiative
By Thomas Lambrecht There is a very old saying, “No good deed goes unpunished.” It seems that is the case regarding the vaccine initiative promoted by the Renewal and Reform Coalition. Led by the Wesleyan Covenant Association, Good News, the Confessing Movement, and...
The Legacy of Theological Liberalism
By James V. Heidinger II Recently a pastor wrote in a conference paper a defense of United Methodism’s being a “liberal” denomination. He insisted the “L-word” was not bad. For support he cited Webster’s Dictionary which defined liberal as “generous, openhanded,...
Your Life, God’s Gift
By Rob Renfroe We Christians believe the most remarkable things. Incredible things, really. We believe that God exists. That’s our most important belief. But it’s not the most surprising or incredible. We believe that God came to earth. We believe that he came to...
Why I Remain a United Methodist
By James V. Heidinger II Each week, word comes of persons who have decided to leave The United Methodist Church and it’s happening too frequently across the church. Sadly, many who leave have been lifetime United Methodists. They have served, given, prayed, attended,...
Believe, Experience, Grow
By Rob Renfroe The bad news, as you know, is that the United Methodist Church is declining. Membership, attendance, and giving have all decreased. In fact, membership in the United States is at its lowest point since The Evangelical United Brethren and The Methodist...
What We Believe: The Junaluska Affirmation
The Junaluska Affirmation The Board of Directors of Good News adopted the following theological statement during a gathering at Lake Junaluska, North Carolina, in October 1975. Preamble In a time of theological pluralism, Good News and other evangelicals within...
Speaking the Truth in Love
By Rob Renfroe The Apostle John introduces us to the beautiful life of Jesus with words that are at the same time simple and profound: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” Later in chapter one, he writes: “The Word became...
