To the 'Anonymous 80:' What About Discipleship?
The Rev. Sky McCracken contends that the furor over potential schism obscures what ought to be The United Methodist Church's authentic focus -- its mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Read more
May 23, 2014 12:00 PM Sky McCracken
Covenant and Order vs. Liberty and Chaos
Somewhere beyond "your way" and "my way" is God's way for The United Methodist Church, but how do we get there? wonders the Rev. Sky. McCracken. Read more
Dec 23, 2013 11:11 AM Sky McCracken 4 Comments
Paradigm Shift from a DS' Perspective
The Rev. Sky McCracken looks at the shifting culture of the church from the perspective of a United Methodist district superintendent. Read more
May 29, 2013 10:12 PM Sky McCracken 1 Comments
Pastoral Pride and Leadership
A cracked seminary class ring becomes a channel of illumination on the nature of Christian ministry for the Rev. Sky McCracken, a district superintendent in the Memphis Annual Conference. Read more
Feb 21, 2013 2:58 PM Sky McCracken 1 Comments
Silos Among Silos
The Rev. Sky McCracken contends that it's the "silos" of United Methodism -- conferences, districts, local congregations and special groups -- that stand in the way of a stronger, more flexible and responsive future for the church. Read more
Oct 2, 2012 2:59 PM Sky McCracken
Inconvenient Truths
The Rev. Sky McCracken outlines what he finds to be the "inconvenient truths" dogging change in The United Methodist church. Read more
Jun 19, 2012 12:24 PM Sky McCracken 5 Comments