Pro-Life Logic
By Thomas Lambrecht - Controversy is ramping up over abortion, as several states have passed more restrictive laws and some are contemplating the possibility that the Supreme Court might reverse the Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion. The proposed new...
Is the Protocol Constitutional?
By Thomas Lambrecht - The Protocol for Reconciliation and Grace through Separation provides a way for amicable separation to resolve The United Methodist Church’s conflict over the authority and interpretation of Scripture, particularly related to ministry to and...
He Ascended Into Heaven
By Stephen Seamands
Commemorating Christ’s ascension to heaven, Ascension Day (also known as the Feast of the Ascension) occurs each year on the Thursday forty days after Easter. Liturgically minded Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Anglican Christians observe it faithfully. For devout Roman Catholics, it’s one of the six holy days of the Christian year where mass is mandatory. In doing research, I discovered that Anabaptist groups such as the Mennonites, also have a long history of observing and holding special worship services on Ascension Day.
Perspective – April 19, 2011
Let the restructuring begin: Women's Division votes to "structurally separate" from GBGM In a historic vote, the Women's Division Board of Directors voted unanimously to "structurally separate" from the General Board of Global Ministries (GBGM) and become an...
Passion plays unite believers across centuries
By Alice T. Carter
The story is almost 2,000 years old. Yet, each year, it becomes new again as churches and other groups stage Lenten dramas depicting Jesus’ final days on earth and his resurrection.
Soul Surfer reviewed by Roger Moore of the Orlando Sentinel
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_movies_blog/2011/04/movie-review-soul-surfer.html
Call to Action: Where Is Transformation? By Brian Miller
http://missionalorientation.wordpress.com/2011/04/08/call-to-action-where-is-transformation/
Leadership Summit tackles church future
http://www.umc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=lwL4KnN1LtH&b=5259669&ct=9338311&tr=y&auid=8120704
