Arkansas UMC opposes domestic violence: How Methodists can take steps to prevent abuse in the church
contributed by Sara Bayles, Senior Pastor of Sylvan Hills UMC Until I became a pastor, I had no clue that October — a month full of autumn temperatures, changing leaves, and a month typically focused on gearing up for stewardship and Advent in the life of the church — is also Domestic Violence Awareness month. […]
Growing Together in Christ: What kind of Christian do I want to be?
Maybe it’s my age. Maybe it’s the fact that I am in my 40th year of full-time ministry. Maybe it’s that I’ve been a bishop for six years and see the church from a different perspective. Or maybe it’s the Holy Spirit at work. Probably it’s all of them – as well as some other […]