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Nov 2022
What’s happening with the United Methodist Church? If you watch mainstream media, you might have seen articles about the church splintering or splitting. This isn’t entirely true, but it has some truth in its midst. Let’s talk about the UMC. There was a specially called General Conference in 2019 that did work around issues of human sexuality and the church. It was a very harmful Conference for many in both “camps” – traditional and progressive – and everyone in between. It made things more legalistic and more rules-oriented, while removing any wiggle......
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We Need YOU!
Yes, you! As you read (or will read) in our newsletter, Covenant Council approved a relationship with Ministry Architects to do strategic planning and implementation with us for the next 19 months. The...
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The Importance of Mentors
Who made an impact in your life? When I was in middle school, I was chosen to have a senior citizen mentor. I don’t know why I was chosen – maybe because my grandparents...
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Serving God by Serving all People
As a sophomore in high school, my youth group went to Jacksonville for a weekend of service. This was the big city, a place with people facing homelessness and Habitat for Humanity and...
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A New Wilderness
I’ve heard many people talk about getting back to normal after this pandemic. I wonder if we are really looking for that or if we are just grasping at anything that will lessen the...
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Caring for All People
While I grew up in the United Methodist Church, I made the conscious decision as an adult to remain United Methodist. The denomination has its weaknesses for sure—the US church is mostly white, mostly...
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The Meaning of Power
“We lost power during that storm.” “Our internet doesn’t have enough power.” “That person is such a powerful speaker.” Think of all the ways we use the word “power.” That’s our word for this...
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Mission
This morning while we were walking, Art and I began talking about all the things that have changed over the last few months. We even began to wonder about which things will be changed...
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