Spray Paint Needed at #GC2012 ?
Photo taken by Matt Weltner
A friend recently took this picture of the tampered with signed of Lakeview Free Methodist Church made to say ‘Lakeview...
GC 2012 and The Book of Discipline
Do we understand how the church works?
By the Rev. Joan G. LaBarr* | Photo by Jesse N. Love
Did you know The United Methodist Church...
Conforming with Nonconformity
Commentary by Irene R. DeMaris, M.Div
Earlier today, The Pacific Northwest Conference of The United Methodist Church began a conversation that the New England, Desert Southwest,...
Summary of 2012 Annual Conference Legislative Work
Members of the annual conference listen to the Rev. DJ del Rosario during the 2012 session at the Trac Center in Pasco, Washington. Photo...
Statement On Charleston Shooting from Bishop L. Jonathan Holston
June 18, 2015
As the media around this nation tells the story of last night’s tragedy in Charleston, we are shocked and disturbed to hear...
No Large Southern Church Left Behind
This post by the Rev. Jeremy Smith originally appeared on his blog, hackingchristianity.net
In Virginia Bassford’s book (which is recommended reading for General Conference) she...
Encountering Grace in the Hallway
Mary Simpson-Stanton talking with other United Methodists outside the convention center hosted General Conference 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Photo by the Rev. David Valera.
I...
Seasonal Anxiety
By the Rev. Cara Scriven | Tacoma District Superintendent
This morning one of my youngest daughters asked, “Mom, is it Fall yet?” I responded with,...
Seven Ministry Convictions, part 7 | The Finale
By Rev. Dale Cockrum | Inland District Superintendent
Thank you for bearing with me as I have named seven of my most basic ministry convictions,...
What to do when the pieces no longer fit… Need a hint? It rhymes...
By Patrick Scriven | Director of Communications & Young People's Ministry
Our family enjoys the challenge of a good jigsaw puzzle. The little ones have puzzles...