United Methodists Release State of the Church Report 2018
Nashville: A new report from The United Methodist Church on the state of the church says that 50 years after the creation of the denomination through the merger of The Evangelical United Brethren Church and The Methodist Church, the church’s ministries around the world are thriving. “This 2018 State of the Church report is a […]
Perkins School of Theology receives $1 million Lilly Grant to strengthen congregational youth ministries
Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University is the recent recipient of a large grant aimed at helping churches with budgetary needs to strengthen their youth ministries. The five-year, $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. will kickstart a new initiative called “Reboot: The Congregation as Youth Worker.” The initiative will select and provide resources […]
My favorite nativity
Every year as I unwrap my favorite Nativity from its storage box, I inevitably spend a few moments reflecting while I put all the figures in their proper place. Quite frankly, and somewhat surprisingly, it’s always a bit depressing as I remember how often Jesus remains stuck in the manger as merely a sentimental figure, […]