“Support without accountability promotes moral weakness; accountability without support is a form of cruelty.”~ The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church 2013-2016, Part I, Pages 68-69. What is the responsibility of the church with regards to social reform in the kingdom of God? If the church is truly going to be the church, then… Read More »
Unity, Liberty, and Charity
“In essentials, unity; and nonessentials, liberty; and in all things charity.” ~ John Wesley If you had to make a top ten list of essentials for every human being, what would they be? Food, water, housing, equal treatment, employment, healthcare, freedom of faith, sexuality, love, etc.? What are some possible nonessentials? Where you live, your… Read More »
What is The UMC’s view of Halloween?
(Source UMC.org) Seawall cross and moon at Belin Memorial United Methodist Church, Murrells Inlet, S.C. Photo by Austin Bond Photography. The word “Halloween” (or “Hallowe’en”) means “the evening of Hallows.” “Hallows” is simply an older English way of saying “saints” — so, the Evening of Saints. But why “the evening?” The ancient Jews… Read More »
Deaf Awareness Week
(Source Disability Ministries of The United Methodist Church) Thursday, September 10, 2020 Deaf Awareness Week Deaf Awareness Week is September 20-26, 2020 By Rev. Leo Yates, Jr. Ready or not, here it comes. Deaf Awareness Week is observed and celebrated during the last week of September. Sometimes referred to as International Week of the Deaf,… Read More »
