There was a time – 2016 to be precise – that I was completely against any sort of break off within the United Methodist Church. Part of me still wishes to find some way to maintain some sort of unity, but my views have softened as the years have gone by. The work of the…
Tag: #NextMethodism
#CurrentUnitedMethodism Is Alive
Another week, another UMC-related hashtag, but this is one that I can get behind with full force. The rumors of the UMC’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. Last summer when I went on my Wesleyan Pilgrimage with the UMC’s Discipleship Ministries, I met Joe Iovino. Joe is a web content manager with United Methodist Communications (UMCOM),…
#NextMethodism? What About #MethodismNow?
Another day, another UMC-related hashtag. The hashtag flavor of the week is #NextMethodism. Some of the United Methodist Church’s brightest – mainly on the conservative side but a few moderates – have been engaging in conservation about their visions, hopes, and dreams of what may come out of any split of the United Methodist Church….