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State of the UMC in 1,000 Words
Whether you are a newcomer to United Methodism, a longtime member, or a passerby looking askance, these days it is obvious there is a lot of controversy going on in The United Methodist Church. Read more
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The UMC and Institutional Decline: What Are Institutions, and What Is Institutional Decline?
To get a better grasp on what is at stake for The United Methodist Church, it is necessary to get a better handle on the scope of the problem: What exactly are institutions, what does it mean for them to decline, and why do they decline? Read more
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United Methodists Losing Their Social Action Tradition
In the wake of multiple crises that have swept over the world and the church, United Methodists appear to be losing their social action tradition in a quest to survive the challenges of our time. Read more
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The UMC's Future is about Personhood and Nothing Less
In contrast to a recent address by Asbury Theological Seminary president Timothy Tennent, the Rev. Glenn Knepp asserts that only by respecting the personhood of all individuals, whatever their identity, will The United Methodist Church find a future. Read more
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North Carolina UMC Erases Medical Debt for Nearly 3,000 Families
First UMC in Franklin, N.C., created a non-profit that bought up outstanding medical debts and paid them off for needy families. Meanwhile, Eastern Pennsylvania exercises "an abundance of caution" about COVID-19 and its new bishop's installation Read more
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Retired Nurse's 'Light' Shows Appreciation for COVID-19 Vaccine Effort
Retired nurse Laura Weiss found beauty in what others see as trash – the used vials that contained COVID-19 vaccines administered to citizens in Boulder, Colo. Plus, good news-bad news on climate change, Read more
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Creation Justice in the Psalms
We, God’s people, must hear and enact God’s word of shalom, which is not “peace” in any simple sense, but rather a comprehensive condition of wellbeing, one that binds together people, land, and God in a covenanted unity, writes Ellen F. Davis. Read more
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Climate Advocates Watching Infrastructure Bill
If you’re inclined toward public advocacy, this week offers a good time to call your congressional representatives and ask them to support the “Build Back Better” infrastructure bill. Read more
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The Relentless Plague
18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic – a retrospective in 7 charts. Read more
