Are you an "almost" Christian? John Wesley's crucial question
Are you an almost Christian? What exactly is an almost Christian? How is an almost Christian different from an altogether Christian?...
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Perfecting the General Superintendent Plan: Global Methodist Bishops (part 6)
Earlier installments in this series have been devoted to commending the General Superintendent/TLC Plan and critiquing the Florida/Hybrid...
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Traveling Bishops or Residential Bishops? The Global Methodist Church
I've been writing a lot of late on the conversation around bishops in the Global Methodist Church. The outcome of the vote on the...
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Plain Spoken Interview: The Case for General Superintendents (TLC Plan) in the Global Methodist Church
I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Jeffrey Rickman of Plain Spoken to talk about the major plans for structuring the...
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Financial Implications for Churches: Global Methodist Bishops (part 5)
One of the big questions in the current conversation around Global Methodist bishops is the financial question. How much will each plan...
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Biblical Reflections on Bishops: Global Methodist Bishops (part 4)
What does the Bible say to the current Global Methodist discussion over the role of bishops? The question is easier asked than answered....
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Responding to Florida Plan Claims: Global Methodist Bishops (part 3)
The promotion of the Florida Plan for structuring the Global Methodist episcopacy comes with criticisms of General Superintendency Plan....
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Which plan moves too fast? Global Methodist Bishops (part 2)
Questions about bishops are front and center for the people of the Global Methodist Church (GMC). This is the second in a series of...
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Begin with God: Jason Vickers on Reconstructing Methodism
If we are going to think theologically about the church, we cannot begin with the church; we must begin with God. This is not something...
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1972 New York Times Article on Theological Pluralism in the United Methodist Church
The Problem of Theological Pluralism In the course of my research for these projects, I spent some time thinking about the theological...
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Is Separation Warranted? Wesley's Catholic Spirit and the Question of Sexuality
Does a "catholic spirit" always rule out separation?
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What Does It Mean to Be Methodist? Clarifying What's Distinctive and What's Essential
I've been asked several times of late to put together a list of beliefs that are distinctive of or essential to Methodism. The context...
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Weep with those who weep: initial reflections on the SBC abuse report
How do we respond to the Southern Baptist abuse report? First lament. Then look at the structures and theology that are part of the problem.
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The UMC is more traditional than ever, but it doesn't matter
Sexuality is no longer driving the UMC split. Institutional dysfunction is.
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Keith Boyette: Clergy Moving to GMC Should Not Surrender Ordination Credential
This letter offers guidance for clergy considering moving their ordination from the United Methodist Church to the Global Methodist Church
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