RMC Resources for September 2015
Shiny Gods (D2036)
How much is enough? In a culture guided by shiny, life-promising distractions, “enough” seems elusive and keeps us chasing the next quick...
WJ Bishops respond to harmful General Conference, recommit to full inclusion
The WJ College of Bishops offers this statement to a church finding itself harmed once again by a General Conference incapable of making space...
This Year, Reclaim Christmas
The United Methodist Church advertising has begun – contrasting the usual sales ads with an alternative: Reclaim Christmas.
How does your local church benefit from...
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...
Regional Media Center offers 20 percent holiday discount for memberships
Videos, audio, and printed materials are available at the Regional Media Center, a media lending library with items to help support your local church...
An argument for print and comprehension
Amazon Books is located in University Village in Seattle's U-District. Caz Salamanca is visiting this store for the first time and is enjoying a...
United Methodists celebrate Pride in Seattle
Members of more than a dozen Seattle-area United Methodist churches came out in force to participate in Sunday’s annual Pride Parade. The Rev. David Valera spoke with several United Methodists in attendance to find out what it meant to them.
Egypt: Advent in Tahrir Square
Advent: waiting that takes your breath away. Photo by Paul Jeffrey.
By Rev. Paul Jeffrey, reprinted with permission from his blog - Global Lens.
It is Advent...
What is your Change Theory?
"Change is harder than we often acknowledge," cautions Patrick Scriven in this commentary. While much of the conversation in The United Methodist Church has focused of problems with its polity, Scriven wonders if we are focusing enough attention on the day to day work of opening people's hearts and minds to new ways of seeing and being.
Historic Civil Rights Voices Still Speak on Faith-Based Website
Visit soundtheology.com: "The historical religion programs in this collection came from the archives, library shelves, and back rooms of many organizations. Faith groups represented...