methodism

  1. The Liturgist

    UMC Conference Fires Pastor of Congregation Seeking to Disaffiliate

    https://juicyecumenism.com/2023/03/31/new-town-churchs-open-letter-to-united-methodists/ The one upshot of this is that the former parish has no longer had to pay the nearly $600,000 fee the liberal bishops demanded as the price of departure, despite the fact that they are the ones in violation...
  2. The Liturgist

    Interesting and Unusual Eucharistic Prayers

    I’ve mentioned my interest before in the Epworth Chapel on the Green in Boise, which is an oasis of liturgical conservative Methodism, similiar to a planned mission church in Indiana being organized by a Nazarene pastor who is a member of the Society of Wesleyan Anglicans, the latter intending...
  3. Ffion Eleri

    Methodist and Baptist - Advice Requested

    Hi all, I am a christened and raised Methodist Christian, attending a Methodist church for the first ten or so years of my life - however, due to my parents' non-believing, and several other issues, it has taken me almost eight years to rediscover God, scripture, and the Bible. My boyfriend is...
  4. The Liturgist

    Some more beautiful liturgies, music and churches

    To start out with, I really liked this Church of England said Eucharist on Holy Wednesday of this year, from St. Marylebone in the City of Westminster (which is the largest and most populous Borough of London, home to Wesminster Abbey*, Westminster Cathedral**, Buckingham Palace, the Houses of...
  5. KagomeShuko

    ELCA and United Methodists Differences

    I keep trying to find the differences between ELCA and the UMC. I only find one major difference - that the UMC believes in becoming holy on this earth and has more of a focus on earthly works. However, they still believe in God's grace and that Jesus is the one who saves. They believe that...
  6. KagomeShuko

    United Methodist Congregations and Hierarchy of the Entire Church

    I was wondering about the structure of the United Methodist Church and how things work for each congregation. I joined a local UMC as an associate or affiliate member (whichever they call it) as I am comfortable there for a local church, but I wanted to keep my membership with the ELCA, but my...
  7. KagomeShuko

    United Methodist/ELCA beliefs

    My home church is a 45 minute drive away from the city where I live. I've been involved in some ministries at a local United Methodist Church as well as the United Methodist college ministry. I read through the Methodist beliefs and they seem that they are basically the same as the ELCA...
  8. John Wesley By Basil Miller

    John Wesley By Basil Miller

    BOOKSHELF John Wesley By Basil Miller An inspiring story of a frail little man, John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, who was a giant in faith and commitment to Jesus Christ. REFERENCE John Wesley by Basil Miller John Wesley - Wikipedia Wesleyanism - Wikipedia John Wesley, Contemporary...