Local Church
Local Church
The UMC at Its Best
United Methodists who came to the aid of some 120 immigrants stranded at the Tucson bus station showed the church at its best, loving those Jesus loves, writes the Rev. Dottie Escobedo-Frank. Read more
Apr 15, 2019
A New Way Forward or: Why Our Mission Statement is Incompatible with Christian Teaching
Defined by the sacraments of communion and baptism in order to be a community of peace, the church's true mission isn't to make the world a better place, but to be the better place God has already made in the world, writes the Rev. Taylor Mertins. Read more
Mar 26, 2019
Grassroots UMC
Retired Pastor Helps Children Read
The Muskogee Phoenix reports: "Retired pastor and teacher Raymond Griffin has returned to the classroom to help children read." Affiliated witth St. Paul United Methodist Church, Rev. Griffin said he had helped with the church’s summer school Project Transformation for two years when he was recruited as a volunteer reading tutor for third-graders, writes Cathy Spaulding. A reading teacher in southern Oklahoma, Rev. Griffin served as bi-vocational pastor of Bethel and Hulen United Methodist Churches for 25 years. Read more