- More Americans are now reading the Bible but fewer believe it’s 100% accurate: study
With Millennials and Generation Z leading the way, particularly among men, Bible reading among U.S. adults in 2025 is at its highest level in the last 15 years, according to new data from the “State of the Church” initiative. The… Read more: More Americans are now reading the Bible but fewer believe it’s 100% accurate: study - What do you do when your pastor embraces gender ideology?
Seeing local news coverage of a church picnic usually wouldn’t raise an eyebrow. But this one caught my attention — it was hosted by a pastor I’d once known well, and the event was promoted as a “celebration of love… Read more: What do you do when your pastor embraces gender ideology? - The Nicene Creed’s Description of the Church | Dr. Malcolm Yarnell and Dr. Chris Bounds
Last May, Dr. Malcolm Yarnell (Southern Baptist), and Dr. Chris Bounds (Methodist) spoke about the Nicene Creed’s description of the Church at a dialogue in Shepherdsville, KY. The event celebrated 1700 years of the Nicene Creed and included alongside the… Read more: The Nicene Creed’s Description of the Church | Dr. Malcolm Yarnell and Dr. Chris Bounds - John Wesley and the Five Miracles of Healing
I first heard about “the five miracles of healing” when I was a student at Asbury Theological Seminary in the early 1970’s. Growing out of a profound experience of healing in his own life, Dr. Frank Stanger, who was the… Read more: John Wesley and the Five Miracles of Healing - From Sin Management to Holy Living: Dallas Willard in Conversation with the Wesleys
One of the books through which God spoke to me as I was coming out of fundamentalism was Dallas Willard’s classic, The Divine Conspiracy. The work remains as relevant as ever, though it was not an easy read for me… Read more: From Sin Management to Holy Living: Dallas Willard in Conversation with the Wesleys - When You’ve Been Misunderstood
Few things sting more deeply than being misunderstood—especially in ministry. A comment taken out of context, a rumor whispered in the hallway, or an assumption made without truth can wound the heart of even the strongest servant of God. Pastors… Read more: When You’ve Been Misunderstood - Spirit-Filled Methodism – Lesson 7 – English
In Lesson 7 of Spirit-Filled Methodism, Bishop Gregory points us to the heart of our mission: sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ. Evangelism is not about human persuasion but about Spirit-empowered witness. Jesus promised His disciples, “You will receive… Read more: Spirit-Filled Methodism – Lesson 7 – English - Mennonites, Methodists, and ‘The Poor in Spirit’
When I was four years old my Mother, who grew up Mennonite but became Methodist by marriage, shipped me to Berne, Indiana, to live with my aunt so I could attend a Mennonite bible school. Certain that I would not… Read more: Mennonites, Methodists, and ‘The Poor in Spirit’ - A liberated Zimbabwe church after UMC splintering points to historic shift across Africa
The women cook for one another and help teach each other sewing. They don’t pay a cent for lodging or food. The ward for expecting mothers is the latest addition to the Old Mutare Mission, a nexus of United Methodist… Read more: A liberated Zimbabwe church after UMC splintering points to historic shift across Africa - Facing Spiritual Opposition in Ministry and What to Do about It
How do you know that this is happening? When this happens, what should you do? I want to answer these questions by sharing about my experience teaching the Church History One hybrid, which is the 8th in-person intensive I’ve taught… Read more: Facing Spiritual Opposition in Ministry and What to Do about It - The Doctrine of Emeth
It is a bit of a tall-tale, but some people religiously contend that C.S. Lewis was a “Christian Universalist.” Christian Universalism is a heretical doctrine that posits all will be saved in the end, even those in Hell. Some Christian… Read more: The Doctrine of Emeth - The John Wesley Institute Weekly Newsletter withDr. Ryan N. Danker
The word “love” is so prevalent in the writings of both John and Charles Wesley that it’s impossible to overlook. A scholar of hymnody once told me that he can spot a Charles Wesley hymn a mile away because it… Read more: The John Wesley Institute Weekly Newsletter withDr. Ryan N. Danker - Pennsylvania’s First Transgender Mayor is a Warning that Our Nation is Under Judgment
This man, born biologically male, now crossdressing and cosplaying as a woman, has claimed the mayoral seat in a Pennsylvania borough of 8,000, securing 64% of the vote against a Republican challenger. Pennsylvania’s first openly transgender mayor, they call him—a… Read more: Pennsylvania’s First Transgender Mayor is a Warning that Our Nation is Under Judgment - Across the Globe ~ GMC
- “A Glory and a Praise to the Name of Christ”
One of the annual tasks for every Methodist preacher is writing the pastor’s report for Church Conference. Some Methodist conferences prescribe the format, while others leave it up to the clergy to develop their own summation of the year just… Read more: “A Glory and a Praise to the Name of Christ” - Kill ’em all?
The culture of death continues apace. I recently listened to a shocking episode of the Breakpoint Podcast. It described how Colorado is following other “progressive” parts of the country, as well as Canada and parts of Western Europe, in advancing… Read more: Kill ’em all? - IS THIS ANY WAY TO CLOSE A CHURCH????????
The Church abruptly closed and not in a very nice way. The bishops of the Methodist Church or their conferences wield a lot of power and in some cases more than what the Catholic bishops can do. I suspect there’s… Read more: IS THIS ANY WAY TO CLOSE A CHURCH???????? - When Truth Isn’t Hate
Let me lay my cards out on the table: I believe that truth exists. I believe that the source of that truth is transcendent. I believe that hate is real, and that real people can hate. I believe that hate… Read more: When Truth Isn’t Hate - Spirit Filled Methodism Lesson 6
In Lesson 6 of Spirit-Filled Methodism, Bishop Kimba reminds us that true service is not done in our own strength, but under the power of the Holy Spirit. Spirit-filled service means loving the poor, the lonely, the grieving and the… Read more: Spirit Filled Methodism Lesson 6 - Christian Antisemitism
Tucker Carlson’s platforming of antisemitic social influencer Nick Fuentes, who proclaims “Christ is King,” evinces the reemergence of antisemitism in American Christianity. For the last 85 years, World War II and the Holocaust have made antisemitism publicly unacceptable in American… Read more: Christian Antisemitism - Hope in the Wilderness of Suffering with Ted Goshorn: The David Donnan Podcast Season 3 Episode 6
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Ted Goshorn to talk about his new book, Raise Your Ebenezer — a deeply personal field guide for walking with God through seasons of pain, doubt, and suffering. Ted vulnerably shares from… Read more: Hope in the Wilderness of Suffering with Ted Goshorn: The David Donnan Podcast Season 3 Episode 6 - The Role of Pastors: Honesty and Emotional IntelligenceThis week is my favorite week of the semester. The students for my CH501 Church History One class are coming to Tulsa for our in-person intensive. We will have 20 hours of class time together over 2.5 days. (We will… Read more: The Role of Pastors: Honesty and Emotional Intelligence
- ‘We did everything we could’ | Historic Macon church closing its doors after 70 years
A Macon-area church that served its community for nearly seven decades has abruptly closed, leaving longtime members scrambling after they were locked out of the building without warning. Riverside United Methodist Church members learned of the closure through an email… Read more: ‘We did everything we could’ | Historic Macon church closing its doors after 70 years - The Grace and Power of Methodist Theology with Dr. Ken Collins [Firebrand Conversations]
Dr. Kenneth J. Collins is the Professor of Historical Theology and Wesley Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, KY, and a member of Firebrand’s editorial board. He has just published a new book on Wesleyan theology entitled: Generous Divine… Read more: The Grace and Power of Methodist Theology with Dr. Ken Collins [Firebrand Conversations] - Why the Trinity Matters
Sometimes in the church we get so focused on theological dogmas and their definitions that we neglect to help believers understand why these truths matter and how they change the way we live. It’s like explaining the technical requirements to… Read more: Why the Trinity Matters