Ministry Matters™

Pandemic

The Heart of the United Methodist Crisis: Passio Dei

By Michael Adam Beck
A Heart Condition   If the heart is sick, a body will inevitably fail. No matter how healthy the brain or other vital organs may be, when a heart fails, the organism… read more

Online alternative worship will become the new norm: 7 insights for moving forward

By Mike Slaughter
I have been contacting pastors from around the country who have returned to on-site worship. The percentage of post-COVID attendance is astoundingly the same. Uniformly pastors… read more

Local churches show resilience in crisis

By Heather Hahn / UM News
The first week East Stone Gap United Methodist Church held online-only worship, the pastor shared the good news of Christ but found sobering news when he looked at the offering… read more

Churchgoers aren’t able to lift every voice and sing during the pandemic – here’s why that matters

By Donna M. Cox
Because of COVID-19, churches no longer reverberate with song; hymnals are neatly stacked and projection screens blank. Even as church leaders plan for reopening, scientists warn… read more

Are religious communities reviving the revival? In the U.S., outdoor worship has a long tradition

By Jeffrey Wheatley
Religious communities have been forced to find alternative ways to worship together during the coronavirus pandemic. For some that has meant going online, but others have turned… read more

Overwhelmed

By Steve Harper
One of the greatest dangers in life is to feel overwhelmed. Many of us have felt that way during the pandemic. But even before it, we found it easy to feel overwhelmed in a world… read more
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