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Why Your Pastor Isn’t Talking about #UMC Separation
by Chris Ritter Concerned laity see the United Methodist separation snowball picking up speed and may be puzzled that their own pastors give small mention of it. For every pastor (like me) who talks about the problems and advocates solutions, there are many more who keep their heads low. There are a number of reasonsContinue reading “Why Your Pastor Isn’t Talking about #UMC Separation”
Why I Signed the Complaint
by Bob Phillips In November, Rev. Cedrick Bridgeforth was elected to the office of bishop by the Western Jurisdiction. I was one of the first to sign a complaint against the bishops of that jurisdiction for violating the covenant and connectional integrity of the church by disobeying clear policy in the Book of Discipline thatContinue reading “Why I Signed the Complaint”
That Dangerous Waiting Game
By Chuck Griffin, Holston WCA President If you’re a traditional Holston-area Methodist who has kept up with news of the United Methodist Church the last few weeks, you may have a sense that time is running short for churches to depart the UMC for holier pastures. You would be right. In our own Holston Conference,Continue reading “That Dangerous Waiting Game”
AND THE TENT KEEPS GETTING SMALLER: MORE FROM THE SOUTHEASTERN JURISDICTION!
I haven’t written anything lately. Even though the Church Conferences for the congregations I serve is coming up November 20, Debbie and I needed a respite from all that’s happening. But this morning, I find myself prompted to write. Sometimes I just wish The Spirit wasn’t so pushy on me. Nonetheless, here I write. TheContinue reading “AND THE TENT KEEPS GETTING SMALLER: MORE FROM THE SOUTHEASTERN JURISDICTION!”
REV. COPELAND AND THE DISCIPLINE!
Does a spring of water bubble out with both fresh water and bitter water? James chapter 3, verse 11; from the New Living Translation (NLT) Isn’t it ironic that in this season of discernment, that our Jurisdictional Conferences have been busy electing new Bishops? Or is it just me? This function is akin to selectingContinue reading “REV. COPELAND AND THE DISCIPLINE!”
A Radical Proposal for Recovery of Doctrine in the Global Methodist Church
The team that produced the doctrinal section of the Transitional Book of Doctrine and Discipline (TDD) gave us an excellent work. They began with existing doctrinal statements of the 1968 uniting conference of the UMC (such as they were) so that we might have continuity and common reference points. They are forthright in their affirmations,Continue reading “A Radical Proposal for Recovery of Doctrine in the Global Methodist Church”
Hopes for a New Church
by Chris Ritter The 2022 Jurisdictional Conferences provided a clear view of a post-separation UMC no longer frustrated by the presence of Traditionalist leaders. The UMC in America aspires to be connected globally but governed separately as a U.S.-based Mainline denomination. It will be permissive, institutional, and at peace if in regrettable but dignified decline.Continue reading “Hopes for a New Church”
Revival from the Roots (Part Two): Christianity’s Obituary
by Chris Ritter Jesus promised: “I will build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it.” Two thousand years later some 2.2 billion people call themselves Christians. In between, there have been any number of advances, retreats, deformations and reformations. We live in a time when Christian faith seems to beContinue reading “Revival from the Roots (Part Two): Christianity’s Obituary”
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