Have you ever wondered about the structure of the Book of Moroni in the Book of Mormon? Is that book a hodge podge of various topics, a veritable pot pourri of gospel subjects? There are valuable lessons to be learned in Moroni, but does the book have a coherent structure
Editorial: More Hopeful Than Ever — By Rob Renfroe — I have enjoyed the reports coming out of Global Methodist annual conference meetings from all over the United States and Europe. Delegates report that the conferences have been filled with an air of excitement, anticipation, and joy. They state the
With Eyes to See Addiction, Appalachian Churches Respond to the Opioids Crisis As the toll of overdoses continue to rise, congregations provide recovery, medical care, and redemption. America’s loneliness epidemic is the church’s calling In a recently released advisory, the U.S. Surgeon General raised an alarm about the “devastating impact
For the first time in the history of theorizing about literature and art, certain traditional notions have lost their prestige. Mimesis is one. Our modern idea of esthetic creation as mimesis, as a process of imitation, goes back to Aristotle who really borrowed it from Plato, although in Plato esthetic
Centrist Misconceptions By Thomas Lambrecht — Over the last several weeks, this Perspective has been in dialogue with the weekly e-newsletter of Mainstream UMC, a caucus group representing United Methodist centrists. Mainstream’s articles have been illuminating what the future United Methodist Church will likely evolve into. They certainly have indicated
Hey church family! I’m thrilled to share with you that construction and renovation is fully underway here at 901 Acklen Avenue. In the existing sanctuary behind me, the work has begun and outdoors, surface, and grading work is just now starting. You know, one of the questions I get most
3 Strategies for Practicing Generational Intelligence Generational intelligence is a vital skill for church leaders. Generational intelligence is the ability to connect with each generation in a way that honors their unique experiences and perspectives while maintaining a unified mission and identity. When you practice generational intelligence, you effectively bridge
The modern project has been animated, to a large extent, by a resentment of dependence—a revolt against the creaturely conditions and cultural constraints that have shaped and thereby limited our pursuits of self-fulfillment. This antipathy for dependence is not, of course, an exclusively modern phenomenon. Indeed, as the opening chapters of