The word 'church' in common language has many meanings depending on the context. This is the story....
Sean Rowe Seated as 28th Presiding Bishop
In a sermon during his ceremonial seating at Washington National Cathedral, Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe posed the question of what our lives would be like if we realized that Christ is among us.
Related article: Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe’s sermon at Washington National Cathedral“The Future of the United Methodist Church” featuring Doug Powe and Lovett Weems
What does the post-pandemic and post-disaffiliation United Methodist Church (UMC) look like? In this episode, Jessica Anschutz speaks with Lewis Center Director Doug Powe and Senior Consultant Lovett Weems, who discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the UMC. They highlight regionalization, the need for structural reform, and changes to the ordination process, while advocating for renewed focus on mission. To remain vital, the UMC must balance sustaining traditional practices with disruptive innovation to connect with underserved communities while fostering spiritual growth and inclusivity.
Building a Bigger Table: The Task of Methodism Today
In Treasures Old and New we reflect on the never-ending task of blending tradition and experience in ways that give life in the present and hope for the future. Thomas Merton described the task as the biggest paradox of the church—that “she is at the same time essentially traditional and essentially revolutionary.”
The Continental Divide of Doctrine
In the decades that I’ve been a Christian, I’ve been told of many doctrines, many convictions, and many movements that represent the theological equivalent of a continental divide.
Jesus’s View of the Old Testament
Jesus’s view of the Scriptures was similar to his contemporaries—accepting their completely divine origin, reliability, and authority in our lives—but also markedly different—seeing their judgment of ethnocentrism, their Christological nature, and their implications for the Levitical purity laws.
7 Ministry Tensions: A Conversation About Pastoral Leadership
Some tensions in pastoral ministry don’t indicate failure; they signal engagement with real ministry in the real world.
How Big Does Your Worship Team Need to Be?
How many members are necessary to create an impactful worship team experience? While the size of your worship team can vary based on numerous factors, what matters most is fostering an atmosphere that draws people into genuine worship.
Why You Should Just Be Honest With God
It is no great feat to convince another person of a lie. Because other people cannot see our inner selves, they are easily deceived. But as we pray to God, we pray to one who knows our innermost thoughts, our innermost desires, our innermost longings. We pray to one who knows us far better than we know ourselves.
The Continental Divide of Doctrine
In the decades that I’ve been a Christian, I’ve been told of many doctrines, many convictions, and many movements that represent the theological equivalent of a continental divide.
Jesus’s View of the Old Testament
Jesus’s view of the Scriptures was similar to his contemporaries—accepting their completely divine origin, reliability, and authority in our lives—but also markedly different—seeing their judgment of ethnocentrism, their Christological nature, and their implications for the Levitical purity laws.
7 Ministry Tensions: A Conversation About Pastoral Leadership
Some tensions in pastoral ministry don’t indicate failure; they signal engagement with real ministry in the real world.
How Big Does Your Worship Team Need to Be?
How many members are necessary to create an impactful worship team experience? While the size of your worship team can vary based on numerous factors, what matters most is fostering an atmosphere that draws people into genuine worship.
Why You Should Just Be Honest With God
It is no great feat to convince another person of a lie. Because other people cannot see our inner selves, they are easily deceived. But as we pray to God, we pray to one who knows our innermost thoughts, our innermost desires, our innermost longings. We pray to one who knows us far better than we know ourselves.
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