Scriptural, Orthodox, Positive, Faithful
By Rowland S. Buck Do United Methodists believe that orthodoxy is optional? Is it a core value of ours, in spite of our clearly defined doctrinal standards, that it is okay to believe whatever you want or need to believe about the Bible, God,… Continue Reading “Is Orthodoxy Optional?”
By Chuck Griffin Today I’m donning my old public relations hat, the one I wore before going into professional ministry. I feel the need to point out a practical problem with the Council of Bishops’ recommended “One Church Plan,” a problem anyone, liberal or… Continue Reading “Branded”
Petitions in harmony with the purpose of the called 2019 General Conference will be allowed. Good news! Orthodox proposals can be heard and voted on in 2019! You also will want to read the statement from the national Wesleyan Covenant Association.
This is a simple plea. Laity, step up and be counted. Methodism, like any properly structured collection of Christians, traditionally has emphasized the leadership of spiritually mature, scripturally astute lay people. Clergy have an important role, too, but these professionals have failed in their… Continue Reading “The Critical Role of the Laity”
The national WCA just announced the date and location for our Global Assembly, and it will be a short trip for many of us in the Holston Conference. We might need to start thinking about buses! WCA Global Assembly Saturday, Nov. 3 Mt. Bethel… Continue Reading “WCA Global Assembly”