Jesus said, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them…

On April 1, I was introduced to three puppies (from a litter of 12) that were seized from their owners in court because of neglect.  A rescue organization had pre-approved…

Last week I joined nearly 600 clergy and laity last week in Kansas City at Church of the Resurrection UMC. Rev. Adam Hamilton, senior pastor, and a diverse convening team…

On May 19 we celebrated “Legacy Sunday”, an annual observance, with thanksgiving, for those who have gone before us and continue to support the mission and ministry of the church…

There are times in life we need to have hope. And in most cases when we do, we are wishing for a preferred future outcome. So where are you in…

In the wake of the Special Session of General Conference in February, many conversations have started to take place regarding the future of the United Methodist Church.  In February, delegates…

I remember one of those “light bulb”  moments from seminary.  My father, Don, was a faithful, gentle, loving man who deeply cared for his family.  As a child it was…

Over the last few months, you might have noticed something new in the News & Happenings. As a way to inform and encourage engagement in missional opportunities, the Monthly Mission…

Paul in First Corinthians talks about the body of Christ, “For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many,…

My childhood friends and I would hunt for geodes and buckeyes. We would ride our bikes in the neighborhood back to the woods. There were would find all kinds of…