Essay: A dramatic schism over social issues? The United Methodist Church has been here before – but this time, America’s religious landscape is far different
CHRISTOPHER H EVANS, in an article first published on The Conversation, looks at the parallels between the current UMC schism and that which took place in 1844…
Earn, give, save
In the 1700s John Wesley preached a sermon where he encouraged people to earn, save, and give all they could. Back then there was no pension, no sick pay. No unemployment benefits. No government welfare, government hospitals, or government schools. A statue of John Wesley in London, UK. PICTURE: David Adams You needed to save as you never knew when you […]
Great Prayers: The Grace Prayer
DAVID ADAMS looks at the history of what’s become known as ‘The Grace Prayer’…
Rev Michaela A Youngson inducted as Methodist Conference president in UK in historic first
Rev Michaela A Youngson has been inducted as the new president of the Methodist Conference in the UK. Rev Youngson’s election, which sees her succeed Rev Lorraine N Mellor in the role, represents the first time a woman has been elected to succeed a woman president. The Methodist Conference, which elects a new president annually, […]
CASTING THE NET: METHODIST HERITAGE
DAVID ADAMS looks at a website all about the history of Methodism…
CASTING THE NET: ENGLAND’S CHRISTIAN HERITAGE
DAVID ADAMS finds a website that delves deep into England’s Christian past…