Methodist Heritage: World Methodist Council 1961
Methodist Heritage: World Methodist Council 1961 - Address by Bishop Gerald Kennedy - Tenth World Methodist Conference Oslo, Norway August 19, 1961 In the nineteenth century, the English theologian Frederick Dennison Maurice wrote: “I cannot but think that the...
Judicial Council (Partly) Faces Reality
Judicial Council (Partly) Faces Reality - By Thomas Lambrecht - In a recent decision, the Judicial Council has partly walked back their earlier resolution that the 2020 General Conference was not cancelled, only postponed. Unfortunately, this walk-back comes too late...
Already and Not Yet
By Keith Boyette - One of the hardest seasons in life is awaiting the birth of a baby. I’ve done it three times. The nurses told me that my title was coach. I think that was to make me feel good about my presence in the room because I don’t think that my wife...
East Cobb News: Methodist Church to seize Mt. Bethel assets
The Board of Trustees of the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church has voted to seize the assets of Mt. Bethel UMC and will operate the church effective immediately, the latest move in an escalating crisis with the East Cobb congregation. In a...
AJC: North Georgia Conference seizes assets of Mt. Bethel UMC
In an extremely rare move, the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church has seized the assets of Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church in Marietta amid a fight over who should be its senior pastor. The conference announced its stunning decision in a...
Mt. Bethel statement regarding Bishop’s move to seize assets
Statement by Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church Regarding North Georgia Conference UMC Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson’s Move to Close Mt. Bethel UMC’s Doors and Seize its Assets July 13, 2021 Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson of the North Georgia Conference of the United...
Crossing Boundaries
By Krystl D. Gauld - One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision. He distinctly saw an angel of God, who came to him and said, “Cornelius!” Cornelius stared at him in fear. “What is it, Lord?” he asked. The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the...
British Methodism Adopts Progressive Sexuality Standards
By Thomas Lambrecht - On Wednesday, the British Methodist Church became the largest denomination in Great Britain to endorse same-sex marriage. The overwhelming vote follows the acceptance of an initial report in 2019, God in Love Unites Us, followed by two...
