Reconstructing Methodism

How to Kill Sin Now

Lots of people struggle with sin. They long to break free but don't know how. They hear the promise of scripture that there's freedom in...

The "other" reasons Methodism came apart and how we move forward

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The "other" reasons Methodism came apart and how we move forward

We've heard again and again that conflict over questions of sexuality was not the only reason for the ongoing schism of the United...

Have we received a sanitized version of John Wesley?

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Have we received a sanitized version of John Wesley?

In her chapter on "Reconstructing a Spirit-led Movement" in Reconstructing Methodism , Madeline Carrasco Henners argues that the version...

Perfecting the General Superintendent Plan: Global Methodist Bishops (part 6)

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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...

Traveling Bishops or Residential Bishops? The Global Methodist Church

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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...

Plain Spoken Interview: The Case for General Superintendents (TLC Plan) in the Global Methodist Church

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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...

Financial Implications for Churches: Global Methodist Bishops (part 5)

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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...

Biblical Reflections on Bishops: Global Methodist Bishops (part 4)

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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....

Responding to Florida Plan Claims: Global Methodist Bishops (part 3)

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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....

Which plan moves too fast? Global Methodist Bishops (part 2)

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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...

Maximizing Spiritual Leadership: Global Methodist Bishops (part 1)

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Maximizing Spiritual Leadership: Global Methodist Bishops (part 1)

What is the primary work of bishops? That's one of the questions under consideration as the Global Methodist Church (GMC) prepares to...

From Grand Deposit to Poor Farce? Chris Lohrstorfer on Recovering Biblical Holiness

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From Grand Deposit to Poor Farce? Chris Lohrstorfer on Recovering Biblical Holiness

Dr. Chris Lohrstorfer is Associate Professor of Wesleyan Theology at Wesley Biblical Seminary and Senior Pastor at Hinds Independent...

Begin with God: Jason Vickers on Reconstructing Methodism

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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...

NEW BOOK: Reconstructing Methodism: Crucial Issues Facing the Global Methodist Church

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NEW BOOK: Reconstructing Methodism: Crucial Issues Facing the Global Methodist Church

I'm very excited to announce that Reconstructing Methodism: Crucial Issues Facing the Global Methodist Church will be released the first...

Bishop Scott Jones on Reconstructing the Role of Bishop

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Bishop Scott Jones on Reconstructing the Role of Bishop

Bishop Scott Jones offers a vision of bishops as spiritual leaders and points the way to what increased accountability will like in the GMC.

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