By James V. Heidinger II In October of 2024, the Good News renewal movement celebrated 57 years of renewal efforts within the United Methodist Church, and marked the end of its ministry. With the Global Methodist Church having launched as a new, more orthodox denomination in the Wesleyan theological tradition, the Good
Augsburg Fortress is the publishing ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Each month ELCA Worship highlights resources from Augsburg Fortress Publishers that support worship leaders, worship planners, musicians, and all who care about the worship of the church. ELCA Worship also features resources from other partners in a monthly
Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16–17 Devotion Have you ever felt a moment of inspiration? Maybe it came while admiring creation or hearing a piece of music that stirred your heart. I remember standing at the base of the Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau, Alaska, when I heard what sounded like thunder, followed
Six Reasons Churches Experience the Doldrums Thom Rainer identifies and explains six common reasons churches find themselves in the doldrums. How Polarization Tore a Hole in America’s Mainline Churches What happened to America’s religious moderates, and why does it matter to our country’s future? VOICES: Jesus is not God,’ says
Years ago, between college and figuring out my life, I worked on a construction site in Manhattan. There were work crews from all over—the Guatemalan demolition crew, Polish painters, Russian tile guys—all renovating a crummy old building into a boutique hotel. I was on the finishing crew making sure rooms
In this episode, I sit down with Jocelyn Osmond, a missionary currently in the MTC, to talk about what it really means to say Hineni — “Here am I.” We talk about answering God’s call without feeling ready, surrendering ego and control, learning to strive instead of be perfect, and
Prepare This week, the Revised Common Lectionary gives us four meaty texts. They relate to one another, but it is also important to think about them individually. Micah 6:8 might be the best-known verse of the whole book, but it is important to read it within its literary context. Chapter
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5–11 Devotion Do you know that you have an enemy? No, I don’t mean the rival football team to your favorite college program. I certainly don’t mean the supervisor you can’t get along with! Today’s passage is clear: Your enemy is Satan himself. He is cunning and