by Bishop Matthew Whitehead, FMCUSA | Apr 8, 2025 | Mission & Vision
Multiplying Followers of Jesus As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to...
by Bishop Matthew Whitehead, FMCUSA | Apr 8, 2025 | Mission & Vision
Loving People Jesus had a lot to say to His disciples about loving people. He “loved His own who were in the world” and told them, “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are...
by Bishop Matthew Whitehead, FMCUSA | Apr 8, 2025 | Mission & Vision
To Bring Wholeness to the World “Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” – Jesus in Matthew 6:10 “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” – Jesus in Mark 2:17b Jesus came...
by Bishop Matthew Whitehead, FMCUSA | Apr 8, 2025 | Mission & Vision
Loving God Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment.” (Matthew 22:37–38) Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh...
by Bishop Emeritus David W. Kendall | Sep 20, 2022 | Pastors and Leaders Newsletter
Questions Raised by the Story How A Narrative Catechism Could Help Us By Bishop Emeritus David W. Kendall The church today is filled with people who do not know the Scriptures. Even though they claim to believe the Bible is God’s Word, pastors and...
by Rev. Dr. Benjamin Sigman | Oct 21, 2021 | Pastors and Leaders Newsletter
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 Board of Bishops | Mar 17, 2021 | Pastors and Leaders Newsletter, 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 Newsletter, 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 Newsletter, 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 Newsletter, 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...
