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Church Restarts Response to Sand Creek Massacre
Church leaders and Sand Creek representatives from the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes gathered at Iliff School of Theology Sept. 20-21 to identify concrete ways the denomination can continue to work toward repentance for the 1864 Sand Creek Massacre. Read more
Oct 21, 2024
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Summit Spotlights Mass Incarceration, Redemption
Participants heard from speakers and learned about the issues around mass incarceration. Missouri Conference leaders noted the execution of Marcellus Williams, who was put to death Sept. 24 in the state, despite doubts about his murder conviction. Read more
Oct 21, 2024
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World Methodist Council's New President Talks About What Holds A Fracturing Church Together
A bishop in the United Methodist Church since 2012, Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett will lead an umbrella group of more than 80 Methodist denominations around the world. Read more
Oct 17, 2024
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After UMC Approves Same-Sex Marriage, Unrest Breaks Out In Liberian Church
Protests broke out on Sunday at the New Georgia United Methodist Church in Monrovia, Liberia over the suspension of the Rev. Leo Mason, the church’s senior pastor and an outspoken critic of same-sex marriage. The protests spread to other churches Read more
Oct 17, 2024
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Faith Meets Fantasy at Church-Owned Comics Store
Theology and comic books have for decades shared at least a passing acquaintance, well-known to enthusiasts. But now they are cohabitating at a church-owned comics store in Oklahoma City, writes Editor-at-Large John W. Coleman. Read more
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Pastors Need a 'Third Place' for Healthy Lives
A third place offers a respite from the pressures of ministry and the responsibilities of home. It's a space where pastors can simply be themselves, engage in hobbies, connect with friends, or simply enjoy solitude. Read more
Oct 8, 2024