The Future of Methodism (Feb/Mar/Apr 2020)
As United Methodists with contrasting views advocate for a variety of outcomes ahead of General Conference 2020 in May, we asked several to analyze plans, share information, and… read more
Circuit Rider, available since 1976, is a free periodical produced four times a year. The articles in each edition focus on the daily tasks of ministry or on leadership identity. While clergy are a significant audience, many readers share articles within their church leadership teams.
Intentional Spirituality (Nov/Dec/Jan 2019-20)
Intentional spirituality has a way of touching each aspect of our Christian identity as we move between the internal and external, the individual and communal. Our careful… read more
Pastoral Care with the Forgotten (Aug/Sep/Oct 2019)
Desperate needs and crises of faith don't always appear where or how we expect. As we seek to provide pastoral care to those in our congregations and communities, we must remember … read more
Where Will You Serve? (May/June/July 2019)
Acknowledging the uncertainties, anxieties, and possibilities for the future of The United Methodist Church, this issue offers practical guidance to United Methodist clergy and… read more
The Future of Worship (Feb/Mar/Apr 2019)
While trends may come and go, and we might have ended the "worship wars," as Rev. Dr. Constance Cherry notes in our lead article, we still wonder, "What is the future of worship?" … read more
Preaching from the Margins (Nov/Dec/Jan 2018-19)
What does it mean to 'preach from the margins'? If the church is called to solidarity with 'the least of these,' how do we preach from, rather than preach to, the marginalized… read more