Remember the Future

Blog 18. Who's In Charge?
- By Robert Schnase
- Posted on April 12th, 2012
The United Methodist Church has no governing board. That fact surprises many United Methodists. As a Bishop, I receive countless letters that begin, “Why don’t the…
Blog 17. Love with Legs
- By Robert Schnase
- Posted on April 11th, 2012
John Wesley’s inner holiness, the sanctifying and perfecting love at work inside us, finds outward expression in social witness, a dedicated commitment to changing…
Blog 16. People No One Else Can Reach
- By Robert Schnase
- Posted on April 10th, 2012
I would not be a Christian today if it were not for The United Methodist Church. That’s a rather bold statement. I’ve only recently come to realize this as I reflect…
Blog 15. Changing Lives
- By Robert Schnase
- Posted on April 9th, 2012
“I was not trained to change peoples’ lives, but to change their membership affiliations.” From the first time I heard Gil Rendle say this, the truth immediately …
Blog 14. While It Was Still Dark
- By Robert Schnase
- Posted on April 8th, 2012
Can congregations change? Can God breathe new life into congregations as surely as God’s grace can interrupt and redirect a person’s journey? Can congregations with a…
Blog 13. The Field
- By Robert Schnase
- Posted on April 7th, 2012
With binoculars in hand, I entered the field seeking a better angle to see the mix of sparrows stealthily foraging in a brush pile. The field, jointly owned and managed by the…