Some thoughts for Local Church Pastors needing to explain why The United Methodist Church...
By Patrick Scriven
I appreciate that “United Methodist leaders” decided to wait until after the holidays to deliver the news of a proposal to allow...
Enhanced Find-A-Church features now available
NASHVILLE: Today’s tech-savvy seekers turn to the internet as their primary source for information. Local United Methodist churches can be prepared with an updated profile...
Resource: A Gift of Music
By Peter Fraser
The following worship songs were written over the last eight years, and were inspired by a need for quality worship songs with...
insideout: What if we focused on abundance?
Revs. William (Bill) Gibson and David Valera have teamed up to produce a new video series called insideout which aims to inspire people to...
Chaplain speaks on experience at Oso Mudslide
Capt. Justin Townley shares from his experience of seeing Christ in the ongoing recovery efforts at the 530 mudslide in Oso, Washington. Townley currently...
The Church Needs a #HugAScientistDay
By Patrick Scriven, Director of Communications & Young People's Ministry
In a war against science, religion will lose. Thankfully, this is a battle God never...
Reconciling pastor dropped from Opening Worship for direct mention of LGBTQ community
Updated with an additional comment from #UMCGC Worship Director Rev. Laura Jaquith Barlett.
Story By Patrick Scriven | Video by Rev. David Valera
May 10, 2016...
New national advertising messages and local church outreach tools offer opportunities for connection
Nashville, Tennessee: The United Methodist Church launched a four-part advertising series across the U.S. this week, offering an invitation for seekers to connect with local...
Silent Protest at General Conference #UMCGC
Video by Rev. David Valera, PNW Dir. of Connectional Ministries
May 14, 2016 | PORTLAND, Oregon
During the plenary session at General Conference on Saturday, May 14,...
The Cybertruck and the Challenges of Change in the Church
Last week, Tesla Motors unveiled the Cybertruck to much fanfare and a fair amount of ridicule. Drifting off a post by Seth Godin, Patrick Scriven wonders what the reveal can teach us about navigating change in the Church.
