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
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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”
“Where’s the Fire?” – Thought for your Weekend, 2/9/2024
I have a great view of the bell-tower of our church from our back patio. I was sitting out there rather late last night staring at it, reaching several hundred feet into the night sky and topped with a cross, when a thought came to my mind. The church stands where it has for over … Continue reading “Where’s the Fire?” – Thought for your Weekend, 2/9/2024
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