What are we called to do? What’s next?

By Amory Peck | Photo by the Rev. David V. Valera I spent several days thinking and praying about the latest edition of Channels. During...

Global Mission Fellows meet Dr. Cornel West

Gretchen Brown, the Rev. Katie Ladd, Dr. Cornel West, Sarah Roemer and Janjay Innis gather after West’s visit to The Well at Queen Anne UMC....

Elders: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall…

Portrait of artist Henry Moore, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Nurturing Elders and Others: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall By the Rev. Paul Graves | Photo courtesy of...

We Make the Road by Walking Gayly Forward

"[W]e are in a battle for the soul of our denomination," writes the Rev. Zach Taylor in commentary on the PNW News Blog. Taylor shares how the church he is planting in Walla Walla responded to General Conference tumult in a way faithful to their identity.

Are you breaking up with me?

Hello it's me, your church building. I'm writing to you today to try to clear the air. To be honest, I'm not sure that...

Musings: “Called to Vote”

President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney, Vice-Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan Musings & Younger Perspectives: Called to Vote | By Nico Romeijn-Stout We are...

Chuck Knows Church—But Do We?

Rev. Steve Horswill-Johnston explaining the popularity of Chuck Knows Church" in a "Behind the Scenes" video on Vimeo (link). Commentary by Rev. Matt Gorman, Pastor at...

Your Thoughts and Prayers have just Arrived

A recent Facebook post with a meme criticizing the "thoughts and prayers" response to disasters got under the skin of Scott Rosekrans, pastor of Port Hadlock Community UMC. He spent some time reflecting on what prayer should mean to Christians and how a sincere faith is inevitably coupled with action.

A Greater Love…

Photo by the Rev. David V. Valera By Patrick Scriven, Director of Communications, Young People's Ministries I was on an elliptical at my local YMCA when...

The Church is a Hot Mess

The community of believers was one in heart and mind. None of them would say, “This is mine!” about any of their possessions, but...

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