Reclaiming the Wesleyan Way of Formation, Stability, and Mission – Part Two In my previous post I noted that a pastor recently remarked, “The churches I know about that I’d be willing to uproot my family for are all Reformed Calvinist or Roman Catholic. I think there should be Wesleyan churches that work like that.” … Continue reading Stable Itinerancy: Wesley’s Counsel for a Rootless Age
Month: October 2025
Ordered Grace for a Disordered Age: A “Benedict Option” for the Global Methodist Church
Reclaiming the Wesleyan Way of Formation, Stability, and Mission I. A Pastor’s Question A Methodist pastor I know recently wrote, “The churches I know about that I’d be willing to uproot my family for are Reformed Calvinist or Roman Catholic. I think there should be Wesleyan/Methodist churches that work like that.” My initial response was … Continue reading Ordered Grace for a Disordered Age: A “Benedict Option” for the Global Methodist Church
Deconstruction of the “People Known As Methodists”
Becoming Like Whitefield’s ‘rope of sand.’ It is probably not an understatement to say that most Methodist pastors of whatever tribe have heard the following quote at least once. It is attributed to George Whitefield, an Anglican Priest who, along with Charles and John Wesley, was one of the founders of the Methodist movement. Regarding … Continue reading Deconstruction of the “People Known As Methodists”
Checking Your Spiritual Vitals
"Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves." – 2 Corinthians 13:5 (ESV) Reflection:Every morning, you may check your blood pressure, count your pills, or log your steps. These are good habits—wise, even. After all, your heart matters. But as you place the cuff around your arm and monitor your physical … Continue reading Checking Your Spiritual Vitals
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