It’s widely acknowledged that any conversation about what sets the United States of America apart as “unique” or “special” is closely tied to its governmental structure, exemplified by concepts like democratic governance and the endurance of one of the world’s oldest written constitutions still in operation. To gain deeper insights
United Methodist Clergy Trends: Fewer, Older By Thomas Lambrecht Lovett Weems of the Lewis Center for Church Leadership has released his annual report on the state of UM clergy, particularly focusing on the number of young clergy (under age 35). This has been a particular area of concern for the
Subscribe Now Starting with the Gospel: A New Season Sermon Notes Begins Join Jay Strother and special guest Brian Ball in this episode of Sermon Notes as they dive into the transformative power of grace and the importance of living out the gospel in community. Explore the key insights
Welcome to Sundays at All Hallows. In westernmost Kentucky October is harvesttime for farmers and gardeners—beans, cabbage, carrots, chard, collards, potatoes, sweet corn, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, winter squash, zucchini and summer squash. By Thanksgiving in late November, what can be harvested will have been gathered in. On some farms
Some Catholics are not sure what to think of biological evolution. They hear from their evangelical Protestant friends and neighbors that it is contrary to Christian belief, but they do not hear much on the subject one way or the other from authorities in the Catholic Church. For example, the
Cover image via Church Newsroom. I’m sure you’ll agree that it was another stellar General Conference weekend. The speakers shared personal, poignant, and unforgettable stories that helped illustrate the demands and joy of living a Christ-centered life. Each conference, though the speakers come from different nationalities and backgrounds, I always
Another Mainstream Misunderstanding By Thomas Lambrecht It is instructive to hear how others perceive what one is saying or doing. Having an alternative perspective often sharpens up the message and enables corrections to misunderstandings. Such is the case with the most recent Mainstream UMC newsletter. (Mainstream UMC is a self-identified
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