He Wants You Back
He Wants You Back By BJ Funk My oldest son texted words that hit like a large brick thrown at my stomach. He wrote, “My birth mother passed.” I wasn’t prepared for this. I remember that joyous moment when the lady with the adoption agency placed this baby in my arms....
TMS Global Celebrates 40 Years
TMS Global Celebrates 40 Years By Jenifer Jones In November 1983, the Christian missions organization began when 34 United Methodist pastors and mission-minded individuals gathered in St. Louis. They had watched the decline in the number of United Methodist...
Is Leaving United Methodism Wrong?
By Norwood N. Hingle III -- William Willimon has been a noteworthy figure for the last half-century in United Methodism. Not only has he served the denomination as a bishop who is now in retired status, but he has also influenced scores of students and pastors to this...
Depending on Hope
By Jenifer Jones -- September first was my one-year anniversary working with TMS Global. My job is to interview cross-cultural witnesses (CCWs, or missionaries) and write their stories. You’d think this job has the potential to be depressing. After all, the world kind...
Smelling Heaven
By B.J. Funk -- In the past few years, I have had a sweet, calming, and beautiful surprise happening in my life. I have smelled heaven. I first recognized this indescribable occurrence when I sat in the lounge chair in my living room. Suddenly, from out of nowhere...
Young Adult Methodist Connection
By Elizabeth Fink -- Would you believe me if I told you that from the age of 18 to the present, I have had at least 13 different addresses and attended eight different churches? I think it is safe to say that I had good reason to refer to myself as a nomad during my...
Africa Initiative Calls for Election of New Bishops in the Central Conferences of Africa
PRESS RELEASE 11/01/22 Africa Initiative Calls for Election of New Bishops in the Central Conferences of Africa The Judicial Council, in its Decision 1445 (May 2022), gave permission for the Council of Bishops to call jurisdictional conferences this year to...
Thinking about Abortion
By Thomas Lambrecht "As of today, I am responsible for 18,617 abortions.” Those were the words on a note handed to my friend, the Rev. Dr. Carolyn Moore, pastor of Mosaic Church in Evans, Georgia. It was from a young woman who was desperately seeking counsel. “For...
