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Inspiration, Expertise for Black Churches Offered
Strengthening the Black Church for the 21st Century returns to an in-person conference Dec. 1-2 in Houston, but digital attendance also will be accommodated. Field trips this year will show innovative local ministries that might work elsewhere. Read more
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United Methodists Approach Advent Living in “Now” While Longing for “Not Yet”
Many United Methodists are finding the prospect of Advent 2021 an especially uncomfortable “now” in the face of a “not-yet” that holds more trepidation than reassurance. Read more
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Setting Criteria for a 2022 General Conference
Organizers are pressing forward with plans to hold what many expect to be a pivotal General Conference next year. At the same time, they acknowledge that the pandemic may once again thwart those plans. Read more
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United Methodist Women: Not Guilty Verdict Gives Greenlight to Vigilantes
This verdict, along with new laws in Florida, Iowa, and Oklahoma providing protections to drivers who run into protestors marching in public streets, encourage vigilantism against protestors and pose a great threat to the future of peaceful protests. Read more
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Wisconsin Bishop Responds to Rittenhouse Verdict
Bishop Hee-Soo Jung of Wisconsin writes that the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict "increases the likelihood of vigilante justice which exacerbates the harm of unequal justice." Read more
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The United Methodist Church for Today and the Future
United Methodists are a holy communion of different races, ethnicities, cultures, and perspectives united by the Holy Spirit, bearing the good news of unmerited grace that changes lives and transforms communities, writes Bishop Julius Trimble. Read more
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Connectional Table Aims to Restructure
The Connectional Table is looking to cut its membership nearly in half while also becoming more global. The leadership body is responsible for discerning the church’s vision and coordinating denomination-wide ministries and mission. Read more
