After Pushing for UMC Unity, Former Bishop Joins New Denomination
The Global Methodist Church welcomes Scott Jones, who led Methodists in Texas and had advocated for the “extreme center” and “staying at the table.”
United Methodists Lose 1,800 Churches in Split Over LGBT Stance
The initial departures, mostly concentrated in the South, represent around 6 percent of the denomination—not as dramatic as the “schism” some feared.
‘¿Por qué necesitamos la Iglesia?’ es la pregunta equivocada
La congregación local no tiene como propósito el servicio a la comunidad, la devoción privada ni el entretenimiento.
‘Why Church?’ Is the Wrong Question
Private devotion, community service, and entertainment aren’t what the local congregation is for.
Appreciating the Art of Divine Surprise
Scripture is full of stories inspiring awe. Are we allowing ourselves to be astonished?
Why Congregations Aren’t Waiting to Leave the United Methodist Church
With a denominational split delayed, some are willing to pay big to exit now.
7 Books for Your Pastoral Care Library
Must-have resources for multifaceted ministry.
The Best of CT: The Beatitudes
Highlights from our archives.
Should Methodists Split into Two, Three, or Four Churches? Delegates Consider.
A year after a historic vote to settle stance on homosexuality, the denomination is planning for divide.
How Billy Graham Learned the Art of Preaching
The late evangelist called himself the “champion rambler.”