Blogs and Commentary
Local Church
Embrace your ‘next’ as part of God’s plan
As he planned retirement from local church ministry, the Rev. Olu Brown envisioned a new philosophy of normalizing “next” and living life to the fullest.
Racism
Pastoring while Black
Backlash against homeless ministry in Denver shows hostility faced by pastors of color.
Evangelism
Social media enables community around news
Social media has extended The United Methodist Church’s reach and revolutionized the way UM News reports. However, those advances come with challenges.
Local Church
Living as a United Methodist pastor in Nomadland
Like the main character in the Oscar-winning film, itinerant pastors learn to form community and connection even though they are always on the move.