Called Anew to Follow in a New Decade
My daily Bible verse yesterday was Hebrews 10:24. It was very timely message since another proposal for the future of The United Methodist Church was released on that same day.
Appointive Cabinet Response to Council of Bishop’s Press Release
January 6, 2020 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Grace and peace be with you. On January 3, 2020, the Council of Bishops issued a press release reporting that United Methodist Traditionalists, Centrists, Progressives & Bishops have signed an agreement aimed at...Response to the Protocol of Reconciliation and Grace Through Separation
While there are still many questions and details to be addressed, the Protocol of Reconciliation and Grace Through Separation offers a ray of hope.
Words of Grace for Today and Beyond
Since the conclusion of General Conference 2019, the date of January 1, 2020 has loomed as a feared time of escalation of restrictive prohibitions against LGBTQIA+ siblings and pastors who officiate at same gender weddings. Now that January 1 is upon us, I would like to share some of my thoughts related to these new restrictions.
Response to the Western Jurisdiction College of Bishops Safe Harbor Declaration
In prayerful consideration as we approach January 1, 2020, the Appointive Cabinet of The Desert Southwest Conference of The United Methodist Church responds to the Western Jurisdiction Safe Harbor Declaration.1 We remain heartbroken by the harm caused by the 2019...
