These days, we hear a lot about the need to imagine how The United Methodist Church will be different in the years to come. On the one hand, the whole of society will be reshaped… read more

After the 2016 election, the national conversation turned toward the motivations of rural voters. It became common knowledge that rural voters were the ones who elected Donald… read more

A few months ago, I joined the board of our local hospital. It’s a small facility in a rural town, boasting remarkably high quality of care. Part of my interest in joining… read more

It’s moving season for United Methodist clergy. Countless pastors are headed to new appointments, with many of those entering into the small-membership rural church for the… read more

About a block away from my house is a small, unassuming law firm. On its wall is a plaque, mounted backward, making the inscription unreadable. In that building, on Christmas Eve, … read more

Currently, the largest debate in our country is whether or not — and how — to reopen our seemingly dormant communities. Colleges and schools are making plans for the… read more