Jul 13, 2012 | General, Leading the Church, Methodism
David Bowie probably hasn’t pondered the United Methodist Church’s iteneration procedures. Oddly, this phrase from his song, “Changes,” pertains in a very relevent way. And it echoes the scriptural story in which Elijah hands off the ministry...
Jun 29, 2012 | General, Leading the Church, Pop Culture
West Tennessee and Western Kentucky are suffering from one of the worst droughts in recent memory. Crops are dying. That means farmers are watching a year’s salary literally burn up. People are falling victim to heat stroke. Yards are going from green to brown...
May 18, 2012 | General, Leading the Church, Methodism, Pop Culture
I don’t think there was ever a time when I didn’t know that my heroes were flawed. I grew up in the days following Nixon, Watergate, Viet Nam, race riots, and the burgeoning practice of assuming that great men and women were not perfect. Leaders could be...
May 11, 2012 | General, Leading the Church, Methodism, US Politics
Conversations with bold, young leaders are often difficult for me, mostly because I remember those early days out of seminary when I still knew everything. I had been drawn through a very complex set of ideas on a three year journey to enlightenment, and I was ready...
May 5, 2012 | General, Methodism
The United Methodist Church just wrapped up the 2012 General Conference in Tampa, FL. I’m glad. You see, our denomination was starting to fray at the edges — and in some places very near the center. I found myself disgusted by some of the content...
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