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What Stabbed Salman Rushdie?
This was not only an attack on an author. It was an attack on culture and civilization itself. Read more
Carrying Women‘s Stories of Survival and Hope, Waterfall of Solidarity and Resistance Makes Its Way to WCC 11th Assembly
There are 181 blocks—and every single one tells a story. Arranged in colorful strips that flow like liquid, they will gently move when people pass by them at the World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany. Read more
Introducing the New Safer Sanctuaries
Discipleship Ministries and The Upper Room will offer a four-part webinar series featuring insights from Safer Sanctuaries writers. Read more
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WCA Calls on Conservative Churches to Withhold Dues from United Methodist Church
The Wesleyan Covenant Association calls for churches to stop paying apportionments to regional annual conferences it believes are making disaffiliation for churches difficult to impossible. Read more
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WCA Calls on United Methodist Churches to Violate Church Law and Withhold Their Tithes
The Wesleyan Covenant Association officially calls for the withholding of apportionments, in violation of the Discipline they claim to uphold. Read more
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Disgust Will Kill the UMC and GMC
Are we to accept that the differences between the UMC and the GMC are so vast and so much greater than that of the Pharisee and a tax collector? If you think so then the Rev. Jason Valendy encourages a re-read of the Gospels. Read more
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United Methodist Schism Fracturing Families and Friendships
A team of leading United Methodist pastoral counselors will conduct a Zoom webinar addressing “Fracturing Family and Friendships; Inevitable Consequences of UM Splintering?” Read more
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WCA Calls on United Methodist Churches to Violate Church Law and Withhold Their Tithes
The Wesleyan Covenant Association officially calls for the withholding of apportionments, in violation of the Discipline they claim to uphold. Read more
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Disaffiliation Wave Faces Complexities, Lawsuits, Emotional Distress
Reports from various annual conferences show the difficulties being encountered by churches that want to disaffiliate from The United Methodist Church, along with the emotional distress caused to those who want to stay in the denomination. Read more
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We Must Do Better at Honoring the Trust Clause's Moral Obligations
We have been remiss in honoring the moral obligations the trust clause places upon the annual conference when conngregations disaffiliate, leaving remnants of those who want to remain United Methodist. Read more
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Some Ways to Cope When the UMC Division Turns Nasty
Anyone who's paying the least attention to the UMC saga right now has many days of wanting to scream, "How the heck do I cope with the latest outrage that's splintering our church?" Read more
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‘Everything is Changing at the Same Time,’ Veteran Religion Reporter Explains
Demographic shifts, rising political polarization and heated debates over sexuality and race pose existential threats to the American church because they cannot be tackled individually, according to veteran religion writer Bob Smietana. Read more
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Inflation, Gas Prices Complicate Ministries
Donations to food and other ministries at United Methodist churches are keeping up so far, but inflation and gas prices are expanding demand for their charitable efforts. Pastors are also noting their own personal finances being negatively impacted. Read more
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Conferences Take Action on Gun Violence
In the wake of this year’s horrific mass shootings, a number of U.S. annual conferences called on elected leaders to adopt firearm regulations. As conferences met, President Biden signed into law the first major federal gun-safety law in 30 years. Read more
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'Grotesque Greed' Fuels World Crises, Says UN Exec
United Methodists are responding to the human suffering caused by energy companies extreme profit-taking with two webinars on economic renewable energy. Read more
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Kentucky Churches Care for Neighbors Hit by Floods
After record flooding in Eastern Kentucky, United Methodist volunteers are serving as God’s “hands and feet.” Read more
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Volunteers Share Hugs and ‘God Stories’ after Flooding
Help pours in for Kentucky flood survivors. As volunteers organize and distribute aid, they also offer a listening ear. Read more
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Latest Reports Show How the Climate Crisis Affects Health as Well as Environment
This issue of Crisis Watch is devoted to the latest news in climate protection and repair efforts that will inform and shape future United Methodist creation care ministries. Read more
