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  1. The Liturgist

    Should the UMC Schism Happen?

    For those of you who don’t know, leaders in the UMC have been planning a schism as a way around the traditionalist coalition of nearly all African, and a plurality American parishes that adhere to Biblical Christian doctrine on human sexuality, and which at every General Conference since 1972...
  2. SpiritSong

    Prayers for my returning to my original faith, please.

    When I first became a Christian, I joined the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in a town far away from here. Later I moved to this town and eventually ended up at the Methodist Church. The Methodists have been all kind, loving and welcoming. There is no problem there. However, I feel convicted by...
  3. Tone

    What if we ALL prayed like this?

    This is a post from another thread, but what if we all prayed for each other: Baptists for Methodists; Calvinists for Messianics; Catholics for Jehovah's Witnesses...and vice versa, etc...do you believe The Creator would bless such prayer? The enemy can divide us over disagreements over words...
  4. SpiritSong

    Hi, I just joined

    I'm a woman in my mid 60s, from the USA and retired, but I am a Volunteer. I'm here to meet folks and socialize and have a bit of fun. I am a widow, so I guess that makes me single. My beloved passed away in 2005. I live alone with my guinea pig and pet fish. I'm a member of the United Methodist...
  5. footballfanatic

    Methodists Fearful of Islamification of their Churches

    After I read the story entitled, “Methodist Churches Converting To ‘Virtual Mosques’ For Muslim Migrants,” I spent much of the day in mild shock. I couldn’t believe what was going on inside of a Christian denomination whose founding was so deeply influenced by the great man John Wesley. I had...
  6. Fish and Bread

    Clinton describes her 'activist, social justice faith'

    Link: https://www.ncronline.org/news/politics/clinton-describes-her-activist-social-justice-faith-baptists Even those of you who don't like the former Secretary of State have to give her a little credit for getting in front of a large group of Baptists and quoting Saint Francis of Assisi! ;)
  7. Fish and Bread

    United Methodist Church Elects First Openly Gay Bishop

    Link: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jul/16/united-methodist-church-first-openly-gay-bishop For those wondering, my understanding is that the United Methodist Church does not claim Apostolic Succession and a three-fold ministry in the same way that Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox...