Emerging Methodism Olson
The Rev. Kennetha Bigham-Tsai interviews Harriett Olson, top executive of United Methodist Women, on the emerging trends she sees for Methodism in the 21st century. (UM Insight Screenshot)
As part of the Connectional Table's "Emerging Methodism" series, Rev. Kennetha Bigham-Tsai, Chief Connectional Ministries Officer for The Connectional Table, recently interviewed Harriett Olson, Chief Executive Officer of United Methodist Women. The interview, which runs around 40 minutes, touches on several issues relevant to the readers of this blog: the nature of mission, the connection between mission and ecumenism, the impact of COVID-19 on mission work, the nature of Methodism, and how best to combat racism. The interview is well worth watching as a thoughtful and faithful reflection on what it means to be in mission as a Methodist in 2021.