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Methodists weigh options for staying united
A 32-member commission is seeking a way forward for a denomination with a lesbian bishop—and a policy barring ordained LGBTQ people.
by G. Jeffrey MacDonald
A global denomination, a clash of principles, and the coming reckoning
Denominational meetings can be difficult. My Sunday school class reminds me what's at stake.
by Isaac S. Villegas
We church leaders need to stop fretting about our future and immerse ourselves in the baptismal waters that proclaim perfect love.
by M. Craig Barnes
The mainline has long congratulated itself for being prophetic because it's good at voting for progressive agendas. But change happens at the local level.