by Rev. Dr. Benjamin Sigman | Oct 21, 2021 | General
This has been one of the most confusing seasons in our lived history. Take a pandemic; mix in a bunch of weird political stuff; add a few racial inciting events; and call it 2020-21. To refer to the last 18 months as a challenge, would be a huge understatement....
by Katherine Callahan-Howell | Sep 21, 2021 | General
“Jesus made himself an immigrant to break the system.” Host Pastor José Reyes of Iglesia Nueva Vida in Cleveland, Ohio, began the 2021 inaugural Justice Network Summit challenging the church to take seriously how to fix the broken immigration system. He commented that...
by Douglas Britt | Sep 21, 2021 | General
Justice Network Summit 2021 “Jesus made himself an immigrant to break the system.” Host Pastor José Reyes of Iglesia Nueva Vida in Cleveland, Ohio, began the 2021 inaugural Justice Network Summit challenging the church to take seriously how to fix the broken...
by Board of Bishops | Mar 30, 2021 | General
Please be aware due to covid restrictions, the schedule may change and may be virtual or in person. Thank you. 2021 DENOMINATIONAL CALENDAR July 25-27 Acts 12:24 Churches Annual Conference (tentative) August 7 Gateway Annual Conference 20-21 Welcome Home...
by Board of Bishops | Mar 17, 2021 | Pastors and Leaders Newsletters, The Free Methodist Way
Love-Driven Justice References from Scripture, the Book of Discipline, and L+L Articles The recipients of the grace and mercy found in Jesus’ mission. The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to...
by Board of Bishops | Mar 17, 2021 | Pastors and Leaders Newsletters, The Free Methodist Way
Christ-Compelled Multiplication References from Scripture, the Book of Discipline, and L+L Articles Bringing life from life is found in the First Commission and the Great Commission. God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and increase in number and fill...
by Board of Bishops | Mar 17, 2021 | Pastors and Leaders Newsletters, The Free Methodist Way
Cross-Cultural Collaboration References from Scripture, the Book of Discipline, and L+L Articles Scripture Passages Jesus Crosses Cultures. In John 4:4-42. The Samaritan woman at the well is a well-known passage, but indeed highlights Jesus, crossing cultural...
by Board of Bishops | Mar 17, 2021 | Pastors and Leaders Newsletters, The Free Methodist Way
God-Given Revelation References from Scripture, the Book of Discipline, and L+L Articles The Scriptures – Authority: ¶108 of the 2019 Book of Discipline The Bible is God’s written Word, uniquely inspired by the Holy Spirit. It bears unerring witness to Jesus...
by Board of Bishops | Mar 17, 2021 | Pastors and Leaders Newsletters, The Free Methodist Way
Life-Giving Holiness References from Scripture, the Book of Discipline, and L+L Articles The Scriptural Call to be Holy People. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: ‘Be holy, because I am holy’ (1 Peter 1:15–16,...
by Karen Strand Winslow, Ph.D. | Mar 5, 2021 | General, Women in Ministry
This presentation was created to address a need in Free Methodist churches for education about the ordination and placement of women pastors in order that people in and out of the church might experience the salvation of God as preached and enacted by women pastors....
