Disasters and Climate Change
Climate Crisis
Faith-based Groups Create Prayer Chain in Run-Up to COP26
During Lent, a time in which ecumenical organizations intensify prayer, three organizations concerned with disaster response are encouraging all to include prayers for the climate and to influence policymakers for COP26. Read more
Feb 27, 2020
The 'Protocol'
5 Problems with Liberia's Protocol Vote
Liberia's resolution to amend the "Protocol of Reconciliation & Grace Through Separation" proposes changes that will only help U.S. traditionalists, not the worldwide UMC, writes the Rev. Dr. Mark R. Holland. Read more
The Protocol's 100-Church Hurdle
Memphis Conference delegate Frank Holbrook thinks the 100-churches requirement for creating a new Methodist denomination from the UMC poses a hurdle too high for many to scale. Read more
'The Christmas Covenant and the Protocol Complement Each Other'
Action by the Cavite Annual Conference in the Philippines links the "Protocol" for separation and the "Christmas Covenant" for regionalization. Read more
