Is Structural Unity Mandatory for the Church?
By Thomas Lambrecht - In a recent blog, Bishop Gary Mueller makes the case for yet another plan to resolve the conflict in The United Methodist Church. His "2 X 4 Plan" calls for two regional conferences in each part of the globe -- Africa, Europe, the Philippines,...
Guest Commentary: Why Progressives and Traditionalists should Support the Protocol
Jack Jackson is E. Stanley Jones Associate Professor of Evangelism, Mission, and Global Methodism at Claremont School of Theology in California. Some of the opinions expressed in this analysis will be provocative to both progressive and traditionalist readers....
Archive: The Virgin Birth is Vital
Archive: The Virgin Birth is Vital By Charles W. Keyson, Editor Recently a Good News critic said, "I like some of the things you people are doing, but I think you make too much emphasis on petty doctrines." "Can you give us an example?" we asked. "Yes—the Virgin...
Archive: When God Became A Man
What do Christians celebrate on December 25? Archive: When God Became A Man By H.C. Morrison, Methodist Evangelist Adapted from his message "The Christ of the Gospel" preached in 1915 "Without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the...
Archive: Where Evangelism Comes Alive
Archive: Where Evangelism Comes Alive By Eddie Robb, Associate Editor, Good News What could bring 1821 pastors, their spouses, and seminarians from 99 denominations to Metropolitan United Methodist Church in downtown Detroit? a) A settlement of Howard Hughes' will,...
Archive: I Remember Harry
Archive: I Remember Harry I am living unafraid because the Lord holds up those who stumble and straightens backs which are bent. by Charles W. Keysor, Editor of Good News I shall always remember Harry. He was a milkman—or, more correctly, Harry owned a small dairy....
Archive: A Call to Biblical Evangelism
Archive: A Call to Biblical Evangelism We would like to share with you a few portions of the address our Chairman, Ed Robb, delivered recently at our Good News Convocation in Anderson, Indiana. – Charles W. Keysor, Editor We may be experiencing the beginning of the...
Archive: Special Report from Kansas City
Archive: Special Report from Kansas City by Kevin LaGree, United Methodist Attorney, Shawnee Mission, Kansas About 1,000 United Methodist charismatics met in Kansas City July 21-24, with nearly 49,000 others, as part of the ecumenical Conference on Charismatic...
