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No more radio silence
It’s high time our churches got loud and proud about communicating what Jesus has to offer this world. An editorial by Jessica Brodie.
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Seeking a more excellent way
Reuniting in-person this year for praise, worship and fellowship will surely be a time of giving thanks to almighty God and celebrating the ways in which we have been seeking and fulfilling God’s purpose for the church, especially during our recent years of isolation and virtual gatherings. By Bishop L. Jonathan Holston.
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Christians first
Let’s unite in prayer as we remain strong in representing the Lord and drawing others to him—even, and especially, in a time of flux. An editorial by Jessica Brodie.
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Enduring hope
For many of us, we define hope as a feeling of expectation. For some of us, hope is a desire for certain things to happen, while others believe hope is a feeling of trust. How do you define hope? A column by Bishop L. Jonathan Holston.
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Why the secrecy?
People need to know what’s happening in the church, even if it’s not good, in order to pray well or to make important decisions. An editorial by Jessica Brodie.
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Built for God’s purpose
Often, we think the church is as fragile as a piece of glass, but I believe the church is standing on a firm foundation, because God’s church is not defined by brick and mortar. By Bishop L. Jonathan Holston.
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Open letter to traditionalist friends
A reflection by Dr. Dan Randall on the current state of the denomination.
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The world is watching
As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” An editorial by Jessica Brodie.
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They that dare
Our senses connect us with our surroundings. Through our senses, we experience what the world offers. And yet, we do not all experience the world identically. A column by Bishop L. Jonathan Holston.
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A deeper connection
I am convinced the connection will remain strong regardless of the words “United Methodist” because our connection is rooted in Christ. Whatever those churches discerning disaffiliation decide, we’re all still part of the same Christian family. By Jessica Brodie.
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One more thing
Through Christ, we can do and be so much more than what the world would lead us to believe. A column by Bishop L. Jonathan Holston.
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Be the church—stop fighting about it
No matter what we choose, what church denomination we worship in, whether we call ourselves “United Methodist” or “Global Methodist” or “Baptist” or “Presbyterian,” at the end of the day, we have a far more important title: Child of God. And we have a far bigger responsibility that needs to be claiming our attention: going beyond ourselves to either tell people about Jesus or do good things in Jesus’s name. By Jessica Brodie.