PHILADELPHIA (RNS) It may not rank up there with Donald Trump’s “Two Corinthians” coinage or Hillary Clinton’s tortured email explanations, but a phrase… read more

Encountering Mark Where should we focus our attention on this text? On the sower? The seed? The harvest? Who is the sower? We assume that it must be God, for scripture tends… read more

Jim Harnish and Shane Raynor discuss the United Methodist General Conference so far, discipleship, and the Wesleyan theological center. read more

One of the most meaningful ecumenical moments in my experience occurred just before the final year of undergraduate studies. That summer I was appointed to serve a five-year… read more

United Methodism demonstrates its pietistic roots when we stress the joy of every person experiencing the love of God in a way that is personal, convincing, and transforming… read more

Clergy in the Wesleyan tradition believe that John Wesley and his followers developed ways of seeing God, humanity, creation, history, and contemporary life that are supported by… read more