‘What’s going to happen to my church?’

Bishop Frank Beard

4/25/2022

The question was motivated by both concern and fear. She told me that she had been a Methodist all her life and had no desire to change denominations.  I did my best to explain our current Methodist dilemma and to assure her that no one was going to force her out of her church and that at the current time, there was no reason for any United Methodist church to disaffiliate.


He is risen indeed!

Bishop Frank Beard

3/29/2022

The greatest event in human history is the resurrection of Jesus Christ.


This is God's City

Bishop Frank Beard

2/21/2022

Adversity of every kind are all around us: isolation, detachment, suffering, anger, distress, mistrust, unrest, economic uncertainty, global crisis, racial tensions, division, emotional and physical trauma, devasting loss, and the reality of pain and death.


Good News

Bishop Frank Beard

1/24/2022

Good news seems to be in short supply!


The Work of Christmas

Bishop Gregory Palmer

12/13/2021

And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father's only son, full of grace and truth.


A Narrative for the Continuing United Methodist Church

Bishop Gregory Palmer

11/17/2021

On Nov. 4, the Council of Bishops overwhelming approved A Narrative for the Continuing United Methodist Church (see page 9 of this issue of The Current). Last week, the delegates of the North Central Jurisdiction voted to affirm the document.


For All the Saints

Bishop Gregory Palmer

10/26/2021

As much of the culture is ramping up for Halloween I am praying and singing my way to All Saints Day, Nov. 1. That said please take a moment and join me in singing, reciting, praying the words of hymn For All the Saints:


In memory of Henri Nouwen

Bishop Gregory Palmer

9/27/2021

In memory of Henri Nouwen


Ministry on 9-11: a 20th anniversary reflection

Robert Phillips

9/10/2021

A retired Navy chaplain recalls the events of 9-11 and how those events shaped the response of those providing spiritual support to our military.


An Outpouring of the Holy Spirit

Share Your Story

7/30/2021

Ava Williams shares an experience she had at a Holy Spirit Conference offered by the John Wesley Fellowship and the impact it has had on her life and faith.


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