“The work that the commission does will flow through the Council of Bishops.” — Florida Area Bishop Kenneth Carter, one of three moderators of the Commission on a Way Forward.
Up to bishops to shape Way Forward ideas
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) — Bishop Kenneth Carter stressed that the Commission on a Way Forward serves the denomination’s bishops and the bishops will shape the group’s proposals. In a call with denominational communicators, he answered questions about the group that has the task of finding a way through an impasse around homosexuality. Heather Hahn reports.
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Wyoming church rocks evangelism
WHEATLAND, Wyo. — The Rev. Robin Riley wanted to let people know “God rocks!” So he and his Wyoming congregation took an idea from Facebook and painted God Rocks to spread messages of God’s love around town. The Rocky Mountain Conference has the story of this evangelism idea that’s just a stone’s throw away.
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UMW responds to hurricane damage
NEW YORK — Directors of United Methodist Women have created a designated fund for hurricane relief and recovery for seven national mission institutions and the communities they serve in Texas, Florida and parts of the Caribbean. Yvette Moore reports for UMW.
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Sanctuary has eight sides
CONESTEE, S.C. — McBee Chapel United Methodist Church boasts a historic and extremely rare octagonal sanctuary. Attendance is tiny, but a new pastor has plans for the church to distinguish itself in ministry as well as architecture. Jessica Brodie of the South Carolina Conference reports.
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NBA star asks men to end domestic violence
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMC.org) — Former pro basketball player Shan Foster now works to end domestic violence by creating safe spaces for men of all ages to learn about healthy manhood. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
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Time for United Methodist Men to speak up
Commentary: Unity begins in baptism
DELAWARE, Ohio (UMNS) — “Making God’s offer of love visible to the world requires that widely different individuals be brought together in community,” writes Sarah Heaner Lancaster, a professor at Methodist Theological School in Ohio. “This requirement means that expressing this unity will never be easy.” Lancaster’s commentary is part of “Many Voices, One Faith,” a forum for sharing theological perspectives on topics of interest in the church.
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United Methodist Forum: Many Voices, One Faith
Looking ahead
Here are some of the activities ahead for United Methodists across the connection. If you have a United Methodist event to share, you can add it to the calendar with this submission form.
Monday, Oct. 30—Saturday, Oct. 11
Online Lay Servant Workshop: Biblical Storytelling I — By the end of the two-week course, you will be able to share at least one scriptural story with others by heart (not “memory”). Whether you work with children in Sunday school or dream of bringing Scripture to life in worship or elsewhere, your ministry and your spirit will be enriched by this art. This course has been approved by Discipleship Ministries as an advanced course in Lay Servant Ministries; 10 contact hours or 1.0 CEU available. Price: $65. Details
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