The Call to Action, Part One: UnGuaranteed Appointments
I want to start by framing my discussion a bit here. I believe in change, and I believe The United Methodist Church, and our...
A Balancing Act
By Ted Brosius
I've been following the church's General Conference via blog posts and tweets on the Conference website. So far, it's been very intriguing....
I am the church, you are the church…
Photo of the 2012 General Conference choir as they perform at the Opening Worship Service on April 24, 2012 by the Rev. David Valera.
I've...
CTA and VC: Add more acronyms to the mix
The Call To Action. One of the big buzz phrases this #GC2012. Here's my take on one of the pieces of the Call to...
A Real Call to Action
The Rev. Adam Hamilton discusses proposals for possible church restructuring during the April 25 evening session of the 2012 United Methodist General Conference in...
Be Not Afraid!
Against all logic and my own better judgment, I’ve been a little obsessed with General Conference this time around. I’ve read a rather unhealthy...
Holy Tweeting: Methodist ‘conferencing’ in the digital age
Image is a composite of followers of @gc2012 created with TwitterMosaic & Photoshop by Patrick Scriven.
By Nathan Hollifield*
At first I was excited to be...
A Lesson in Giving Up Control
If you don't know me yet, let me introduce myself.
My name is Dana Lede, and I am a busy person. I work on average...
May the Odds be Ever in Your Favor
PNW Lay Tributes (a Hunger Games reference if you are unfamiliar). Photo of Marie Kuch & Gail Grossman by the Rev. David Valera.
I know this...
The UMC Needs My Friend
I have a friend and she’s amazing. She’s the kind of person that we all want to come through our church doors. Her smile...
