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Progressives: Love And Affirmation Do Not Absolve You [Guest Post]
The following article is from an LGBTQ United Methodist who is formerly a candidate for ministry, but left that process and her affirming progressive local church. Her story serves as a witness that,...
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Defining Grace, Harm, and Accountability at church gatherings
The following document was prepared by some participants at the Our Movement Forward Summit in Minneapolis who also attended the UM Next gathering in Kansas City. They define grace as opposed to...
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Why is United Methodist Women’s $50k gift to the Trevor Project such a big deal?
A $50,000 Gift, Times Two. United Methodist Women continues to lead the denomination when it comes to prophetic acts of solidarity with the marginalized, with women and children being their primary...
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There are no Vegetarians in breadlines…or are there?
“Christ of the Breadlines” by Fritz Eichenberg “Vegetarianism is a choice of the wealthy” Recently I was part of a clergy group that was eating dinner together at a community space. Our hosts were a...
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Welcome to Year A for the Christian Resistance
A Critical Tool: The Lectionary The Lectionary is a common set of readings for each Sunday, shared by liturgically-minded mainline denominations. The lectionary alongside the liturgical seasons...
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I pastor a church near a COVID-19 outbreak. This is what churches can do.
I pastor a church in Seattle, Washington, less than 20 mile drive from a senior care facility in Kirkland where the coronavirus (COVID-19) has claimed a half-dozen lives as of March 3, 2020. There are...
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Why self-care is so disruptive under COVID-19
Every fall, I turn into a bad neighbor. Seattle and its suburbs are hilly, and my house has a higher elevation than my neighbor. From my front yard property line, it quickly drops about three feet to...
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Table-Turning is a Matter of Dates
There’s a scripture that is really out of place, and its placement contains a message for a churches that are strong on inclusion, activism, and speaking out. John, Chapter…Two? Recently, I was...
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Punching Down: Behind the Babylon Bee’s practice of Christian Mockery
After being banned from Twitter, the CEO of the Babylon Bee reveals why they punch down at marginalized groups instead of focusing on the powers and principalities. Introduction I think I have a good...
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The Study I am reading for Lent 2024
Lent starts soon, so let’s look at “Where We Meet: A Lenten Study of Systems, Stories, and Hopes” for individual or congregational study. Lenten Study Time! Lent is the annual observance of 40 days of...
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