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.
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The Rev. Nan Smith's tumble into a Minnesota stream on a family vacation reminded her and us that the church is also in the business of making lifelong memories for individuals and the faith community ..read more
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Cartoonist Charlie Baber finds himself struggling to balance the demands of being a youth pastor with his desires to draw the Wesley Bros cartoon and to care for his own spiritual and physical needs – as do many of Christ's disciples today ..read more
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Beginning in the first creation story (Genesis 1:1—2:4), the Wesleys began with original righteousness, not original sin. They saw, celebrated, and proclaimed the world's essential goodness, calling nature "the first Bible ..read more
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Heather Hahn of UM News explains the complicated and unusual arrangements made this year for United Methodist bishops' assignments in the United States ..read more
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United Methodist bishops condemn Russia's ongoing attacks on civilian targets, most recently the atrocious attack on the Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital in Kyiv. Attacks against civilian targets are war crimes and violate humanitarian principles ..read more
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The Rev. Rebekah Simon-Peter updates her tips for keeping cool in the contentious time of the U.S. presidential election ..read more
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The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church issued a statement, “A Journey of Hope and Transformation,” following up on the 2024 Jurisdictional Conferences ..read more
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The harm done by microplastics infiltrating our air, food, water, and even dust is increasingly recognized. Yet, recent rulings hamper federal regulating for public safety, and the fossil-fuel industry plans to expand plastic production ..read more
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It’s easy to come up with reasons why other things are more important. There is a gnawing in the back of your mind that keeps reminding you of what needs to be done. And, once you actually get started, you find that it wasn’t actually that bad ..read more
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In the 1976 film "All the President’s Men," journalists are told to “follow the money” to get to the bottom of the Watergate scandal. It’s also pretty good advice for anyone interested in knowing more about some of the funders behind Project 2025 ..read more