United Methodist Insight
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United Methodist Insight seeks to provide information and perspectives for concerned United Methodists and decision-makers who will shape the future of The United Methodist Church and the communities in which they live and serve. A news-and-views forum for United Methodist leaders and influencers to discern communally God's will for the global United Methodist Church.
United Methodist Insight
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When we are defining ourselves in comparison to another person, we are not self-differentiating. Comparisons are a fool’s game ..read more
United Methodist Insight
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The passage from Luke is too good to pass up this Sunday. This is the story of the Prodigal Son, a familiar story for most church goers. Preacher, your challenge is to retell the story in a way that gives it a fresh reception ..read more
United Methodist Insight
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As our leaders argue budgets, taxes, and children’s free lunches, doing the math and tallying the deficit, this ancient prophet of Israel says there are free lunches with God ..read more
United Methodist Insight
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The gathering also saw the division of the Africa Central Conference into two new regions, East Africa and Southern Africa ..read more
United Methodist Insight
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UMC EarthKeeper Bill Middlecamp will speak about the basic science of climate change ..read more
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The women’s organization kicked off plans for Assembly 2026 in Indianapolis. Planners also heard a call to redouble efforts for racial justice amid a new presidential administration’s efforts to dismantle racial diversity, equity and inclusion ..read more
United Methodist Insight
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Lazarus returns from the grave, but to what end? How many more years is he to live? The text does not reveal how he adjusted to this second act of life, but we can imagine it was not seamless. It would be so for no one ..read more
United Methodist Insight
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Do you ever think about “the hope to which he has called you?” The Rev. Mary Lautzenhier Bellon wonders how all of us might be moved, touched, or renewed if we could listen in to hear people talk about “the hope to which he has called you ..read more
United Methodist Insight
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The trauma being inflicted on the world by the current US federal administration harms us in body, mind and spirit. Yet God's beloved community transcends human tyranny ..read more
United Methodist Insight
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Rev. Parrish, a trailblazer for women clergy in The United Methodist Church, was a champion for equality and inclusion. She withstood verbal assaults, and even cross burnings in her yard, as she advocated for sharing God’s love with all people ..read more