Five Reflections on #UMCGC
A week removed from General Conference, there are five things that stood out to me: Worship. General Conference worship was … Continue reading Five Reflections on #UMCGC
Three Roads Ahead for the UMC #UMCGC
There is no other issue in the UMC that has as many people fighting as the one on human sexuality. … Continue reading Three Roads Ahead for the UMC #UMCGC
A Prayer for the Opening of General Conference 2016
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. O God, our God! … Continue reading A Prayer for the Opening of General Conference 2016
Holy Conferencing or Safe Spaces? Rule 44 & the Infantilizing of #UMCGC
I genuinely can’t tell if General Conference leadership is ignorant or if they’ve just decided to take sides in the … Continue reading Holy Conferencing or Safe Spaces? Rule 44 & the Infantilizing of #UMCGC
The Problem with Via Media
I wanted to offer a critique of the via media especially in regards to the current state of affairs in … Continue reading The Problem with Via Media
“Holy People, Faithful Church” Coming Soon!
As a church, our scholars are an underutilized gift. We are fortunate to have organizations like the Wesleyan Theological Society … Continue reading “Holy People, Faithful Church” Coming Soon!
Unexpected Friendships: Scalia, Kagan, & Putting the ‘United’ Back in #UMC
Justice Antonin Scalia died suddenly on February 14, leaving a vacancy on the Supreme Court that could tip the balance. … Continue reading Unexpected Friendships: Scalia, Kagan, & Putting the ‘United’ Back in #UMC
“A Stranger to the World’s Ways”: Wesleyan Spiritual Leadership (Guest Post)
The Rule of St. Benedict advises its adherents “to become a stranger to the world’s ways.”[1] What a fascinating rule! … Continue reading “A Stranger to the World’s Ways”: Wesleyan Spiritual Leadership (Guest Post)
Refocusing Our Outrage
This past week I learned that apparently a LOT of Christians are in an uproar over Starbucks and the color of … Continue reading Refocusing Our Outrage
Preserving Unity by Compromising Catholicity: The Four “Marks” & #UMC Future(s)
United Methodists have been abuzz this week reflecting on Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby’s hints at his plans for the … Continue reading Preserving Unity by Compromising Catholicity: The Four “Marks” & #UMC Future(s)
