Tag: United Methodist
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Embracing our theology
Listening to Adam Hamilton caused me to realize that as United Methodists we need to embrace our theology. It is one that connects the head and the heart. Hopefully I can post more later. — Post From My iPhone
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Cluster Headaches
Anyone who knows me knows that I am not a fan of the new cluster model being introduced in my conference. On the surface it seems a positive move, but I believe in practice it will not be as beneficial as believed. Why? Geography. The idea is that United Methodist churches will ‘cluster’ together to…
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Coded diary of Methodist Church co-founder Charles Wesley is cracked after 270 years | Mail Online
A 270-year-old diary, written in code, has been cracked for the first time to reveal a secret history of the Methodist church, it emerged today. Link: Mail Online That’s the news coming from a UK site. The Rev Professor Kenneth Newport, Liverpool Hope University’s pro vice-chancellor for research and academic development was the…
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Movie Based on Wesley to hit Theaters in 2008
I’m not sure when this movie is coming out, but I know I will go to see it. It is being released by an Independent film company, so I don’t know how good the production will be. They say the movie is going to closely follow Wesley’s life. If that is the case, I’m…
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Kingdom of Hope
Lately I’ve found myself hopeful. This is unusual. I’m not usually that hopeful. In fact, I’m usually kind of a cynic. After all, what do I have to be hopeful about? I’m involved in a denomination that is struggling to survive. We don’t understand the culture. We can’t seem to figure out what we are…