African Regionalization Support Not Unanimous By Forbes Matonga (This week, UM News ran two commentaries from United Methodists from Africa dealing with pivotal issues that will be before the upcoming General Conference in Charlotte. We encourage United Methodists to read both pieces. For this week’s Perspective, we are featuring the
The following is taken from the 2024 ELCA World Hunger Lent Study. The full resource can be ordered as a hardcopy or downloaded as a PDF in English or Spanish at the link here. Week 4 — Restoration ••• Numbers 21:4-9; Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22; Ephesians 2:1-10; John 3:14-21 The first
GOSPEL CONVERSATION OPPORTUNITY Read Psalm 103:2 Talk about remembering the “benefits” of the Lord. What has he done for you? This is a great opportunity for your family to share your stories of faith- how did you come to know Jesus? Share these stories with one another and thank God
3 Signs of Biblical Revival Is the Holy Spirit moving? Here’s how you can tell. 3 Ways To Make the Local Church Feel More Like a Family …here are three simple things your local church can do to feel more like a loving family and less like a stuffy institution.
When it comes to controversial issues in eschatology Catholic philosophers and theologians routinely do what they tend to do in general, that is, defer, mime, and attempt to thread the needle between speech and silence, saying and unsaying. Their aim is to say as little as possible, not only because
Why We Will Be in Charlotte By Thomas Lambrecht Two recent stories from United Methodist News deserve a response. The first was a news article about the announced intention of Good News and the Wesleyan Covenant Association (WCA) to participate in the upcoming General Conference in Charlotte, NC, in April.
By William Milner and Alex Parker In advance of Super Tuesday, William Milner, ELCA Hunger Advocacy Fellow, and Alex Parker, ELCA Advocacy Coordinator, with the D.C.-based staff shared election engagement reflections. You could say we’re election nerds. We’ve woken up early, gone to the polling booth to cast our votes
Faith Over Fear: The Israelites’ Struggle and the Power of Promises In this thought-provoking episode of Sermon Notes, co-hosts Jay Strother and Brian Ball delve into the rich tapestry of the Book of Numbers, exploring the interplay of obedience, leadership, and God’s redemptive discipline. They dissect Moses’ pivotal moment of