UMC Future

The Bursting of the Methodist Wineskin

Methodism needs new wineskins for what's happening in the church because the old container of General Conference has become dysfunctional, writes the Rev. Morgan Guyton. Read more

Uniting Methodists Explains Support for UMC Next Proposal

Uniting Methodists gives a rationale for why the organization believes the UMC Next Plan is the better option for The United Methodist Church's future. Read more

Report on Duke's Rejection of Young Life Garners Sharp Critique

Media guru Terry Mattingly thinks crucial questions about UMC-related Duke University's student government rejection of the evangelical organization Young Life deserve deeper probing. Read more

Iowa Wesley Foundation Building for Sale

A board member for the Wesley Foundation at the University of Iowa said it would be "naive" to think that the conflict over LGBTQ acceptance wasn't behind recent higher education funding cutbacks in the Iowa Annual Conference. Read more

Connectional Table’s U.S. Regional Conference Legislation Now Available

The Connectional Table is publishing in English its legislative petition to create a U.S. Regional Conference, as well as a one-page frequently asked questions sheet and a narrative booklet. The materials will soon be available in other languages. Read more