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Illustration Courtesy of Ben Gosden.

What If ...? A Vision of Annual Conference

The Rev. Ben Gosden asserts that God's Holy Spirit is always present at Annual Conference; we just don't always recognize its Presence. more »

May 14, 2013 by in Ben Gosden

Baby Christians

Photo Courtesy of Dan R. Dick

Growth Imperative

Growth is essential for Christian maturity, but it's growth of the spirit and not necessarily of numbers, writes the Rev. Dan R. Dick. more »

May 15, 2013 by in Dan R. Dick

DreamUMC Marks 1st Year with Syncblog on Schism

DreamUMC, the grassroots movements begun by younger United Methodist clergy, marked its first anniversary May 13 with a day-long "synchblog" on whether it's time for The United Methodist Church to divide over various issues. more »

May 13, 2013 in Issues

Former Seminary Dean Charged with Performing Son's Wedding

Methodist Federation for Social Action issues a statement in support of the Rev. Thomas Ogletree, facing a church trial for performing his son's same-sex wedding. more »

May 11, 2013 in Issues

Ogletree Poster

Illustration Courtesy of Jeremy Smith

And So It Begins Again: #UMC Clergy Trial

The Rev. Jeremy Smith looks at the controversy surrounding United Methodist statesman Dr. Thomas Ogletree, now under fire for having conducted a marriage ceremony for his gay son and his partner in New York, where such unions are legal. more »

May 11, 2013 by in Jeremy Smith (3 Comments)

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