- Pastors are preaching longer, with churchgoer support, according to Lifeway Research
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — More pastors are preaching longer sermons, and most churchgoers are OK with it. In fact, a small but growing number would prefer even more each week. A Lifeway Research study of U.S. Protestant pastors and churchgoers finds… Read more: Pastors are preaching longer, with churchgoer support, according to Lifeway Research - Mere Liturgy
What should Christian worship look like? Should it follow an ancient pattern or modern intuition? Should it continually evolve with the times, or should it remain largely static and ignore cultural shifts? Should it be contemporary or traditional? Should we… Read more: Mere Liturgy - Adam Hamilton’s church accused of protecting child molester 2 decades ago
The U.S. Senate campaign of United Methodist megachurch Pastor Adam Hamilton is again facing questions about how he handled reported sexual abuse by a volunteer at a church youth camp two decades ago, which is now featured in a seven-figure… Read more: Adam Hamilton’s church accused of protecting child molester 2 decades ago - Growing Fruit on Other People’s Trees | Rev. Dr. Jorge Acevedo | It’s Elementary Podcast Ep. 47
What does faithful ministry look like over a lifetime? And how does God use our brokenness, struggles, and relationships to shape us into the people He calls us to be? - Doctrines AND Discipline
One of the things that has shaped the early days of the Global Methodist Church is a commitment to classic Christian orthodoxy and sound doctrine. That is to say, it is crucially important to make sure that our beliefs are… Read more: Doctrines AND Discipline - Are You Unworthy to Take Communion?
Have you ever hesitated to take communion because you felt spiritually unprepared or unworthy? Some Christians avoid the Lord’s Table out of fear, often citing Paul’s warning in 1 Corinthians 11 about eating and drinking judgment upon oneself. But what… Read more: Are You Unworthy to Take Communion? - Hung Over on Easter Morning
I wasn’t a good seminarian or intern…….………On Easter Day in 2010, I was riding my bicycle, hung over, to St. John’s United Methodist Church in Watertown, Massachusetts. The church was a good two miles northwest of where I lived as… Read more: Hung Over on Easter Morning - Abortion: Babies, Mothers, and Fathers – Considering Johannesburg Episode 3
On the last afternoon of the General Conference in Johannesburg, two women went to the same microphone about a minute apart. The first was Megan Alamo, a pastor from the Great Lakes Conference. The second was Mandy White, a laywoman… Read more: Abortion: Babies, Mothers, and Fathers – Considering Johannesburg Episode 3 - A Fountain of Life
Across the years, I have benefitted tremendously from people who gave me their time, attention, and perspectives on life. As I ponder this proverb, several of them come to mind. They are among the wise, whose teaching has been a… Read more: A Fountain of Life - Asbury Theological Seminary Acquires the John Wesley Institute
Wilmore, KY – October 1, 2026 – Asbury Theological Seminary today announced it has acquired the John Wesley Institute (JWI), formerly an academic research program of the Institute on Religion and Democracy (IRD). The acquisition is effective October 1, 2026. - Draft Liturgies Report from the Front Lines
This past week, the Global Methodist Church released the Draft Liturgies. Tesia Lee Mallory and I spent some time talking about this! We even offered some practical tips for first time users. I was a first-time user, too. So, how… Read more: Draft Liturgies Report from the Front Lines - Reflections on Writing Liturgy for a Denomination
The liturgical life of the church matters. I’ve dedicated my life to liturgical renewal in the church by the power and presence of the Holy Spirit. Liturgy provides a prayer language for the church’s doctrinal commitments and leads her in… Read more: Reflections on Writing Liturgy for a Denomination - Can Global Methodism Thrive in Post-Denominational America?
With 16,000 members, Highland Park United Methodist Church, which now identifies internally simply as “Methodist,” is the second-largest church of its denomination. The church is located in a tony Dallas neighborhood adjacent to Southern Methodist University, and its worshippers include… Read more: Can Global Methodism Thrive in Post-Denominational America? - General Conference Delegate Debriefing – Bill Kyle
For most of this year I have been talking about the 2026 General Conference of the Global Methodist Church from thousands of miles away. I saved 33 hours of plenary livestream. But I haven’t been in the rooms where it… Read more: General Conference Delegate Debriefing – Bill Kyle - This week in Christian history: Conservative UMC group formed,
This week marks the anniversary of when the Wesleyan Covenant Association, a theologically conservative advocacy group within The United Methodist Church, was launched. The Evangelical group held an inaugural conference in Chicago, Illinois, which had approximately 1,800 attendees that included… Read more: This week in Christian history: Conservative UMC group formed, - United Methodist Church Split: The Aftermath
- A Modest Proposal
I pray for revival consistently. I think about it almost every day. What would it require? What would it look like? Would it take place in a manner similar to the First Great Awakening? The Second? I’m not sure. Part… Read more: A Modest Proposal - Declines in Young Clergy Reflect a Changed Culture
The Lewis Center for Church Leadership of Wesley Theological Seminary yesterday issued its latest clergy age trends report for 2026. I encourage you to review the recap of the 2026 findings as well as the report itself. All the previous… Read more: Declines in Young Clergy Reflect a Changed Culture - What Is the Greatest Obstacle to Revival?
What does it mean to speak of revival? This word is used so frequently within evangelical Christianity that I sometimes wonder whether we have lost sight of its meaning. In my experience, revival often evokes memories of a time gone… Read more: What Is the Greatest Obstacle to Revival? - UMC conference seeks dismissal of Bedford County church’s disaffiliation lawsuit
BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — The Susquehanna Conference of the United Methodist Church is asking a federal judge to dismiss a Bedford County church’s lawsuit over its effort to leave the denomination while keeping its property. Queen Memorial Church, formerly… Read more: UMC conference seeks dismissal of Bedford County church’s disaffiliation lawsuit - PRELIMINARY ARTICLES OF FAITH
Available now is a preliminary version of the Articles of Faith adopted at the 2026 General Conference and is provided as a resource. This is not the official published version; the official Articles of Faith will be included in the… Read more: PRELIMINARY ARTICLES OF FAITH - All About the Global Methodist Draft Liturgies with Dr. Tesia Mallory – The David Donnan Podcast Season 3 Episode 8
What are the Global Methodist Church’s draft liturgies, and how can your church use them? Dr. Tesia Mallory joins me for all of the information you could want about the draft liturgies. This is your one-stop conversation about what’s included,… Read more: All About the Global Methodist Draft Liturgies with Dr. Tesia Mallory – The David Donnan Podcast Season 3 Episode 8 - Sex & Gender Identity – Considering Johannesburg
On the last day of the 2026 General Conference, Lori Rowe, a lay delegate from Florida, walked to microphone three to speak against an amendment. Her first words were, “There’s not a word that I disagree with in the substitute… Read more: Sex & Gender Identity – Considering Johannesburg - The Identity of the “I” in Romans 7
There are strong reasons to think Paul is not describing the normal Christian life in Romans 7 when he writes, “I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin…For what I want to do I do not do, but what… Read more: The Identity of the “I” in Romans 7 - Sharing Christ in Cuba | Adria Nûñez Ortiz | It’s Elementary Podcast Ep. 46What does revival look like in the middle of poverty, scarcity, and spiritual darkness? And what can the global Church learn from Christians who depend on the Holy Spirit every day? In this episode of It’s Elementary, Dr. David Watson… Read more: Sharing Christ in Cuba | Adria Nûñez Ortiz | It’s Elementary Podcast Ep. 46