Category: Bishop’s Blog
Season of growth, not retreat
In this month’s blog, Bishop David Bard reflects on autumn as a season of life and faith, encouraging us to keep growing and serving, no matter our age or season…… Continue Reading Season of growth, not retreat
Thoughts on renewal start with prayer
In this month’s blog, Bishop David Bard returns from summer leave with reflections on discipleship and renewal, drawing on daily prayer to ask how our churches can love boldly, serve… Continue Reading Thoughts on renewal start with prayer
Poetry and song as means of grace
In this month’s blog, Bishop David Bard celebrates two things that help him deepen his connection with himself, others, the world, and God — music and poetry… “When the morning… Continue Reading Poetry and song as means of grace
The United States at 250
In this month’s blog, Bishop David Bard reflects on what it means to celebrate, with open-eyed honesty, the gifts and challenges of our nation’s 250th anniversary… This year’s July 4… Continue Reading The United States at 250
The impact of telling our faith story
In this month’s blog, Bishop David Bard writes that learning to share our journey with Jesus is part of who we are as United Methodists and encourages us to practice… Continue Reading The impact of telling our faith story
Forming leaders to lead deep conversations
In this month’s blog, Bishop David Bard explains how The United Methodist Church must train pastoral leaders to engage in theologically informed conversations with their congregations… There is much going… Continue Reading Forming leaders to lead deep conversations
Our lives need new Easter energy
In this month’s blog, Bishop David Bard shares some thoughts on how the resurrection gives us energy to love in a world where hatred and death threaten to disrupt and… Continue Reading Our lives need new Easter energy
We have good news to tell
In this month’s blog, Bishop David Bard discusses how the work of convincing the world of the reality of the gospel is as challenging now as ever and offers some… Continue Reading We have good news to tell
What’s love got to do with it?
By posing questions and reminding us of our call as followers of Jesus, Bishop David Bard hopes to encourage deep reflection on how we live out our faith as we… Continue Reading What’s love got to do with it?
Discern new ways to sing the Lord’s song
In his first blog of 2026, Bishop David Bard invites us to think deeply about how we might sing the songs of God’s love in fresh ways as we embrace… Continue Reading Discern new ways to sing the Lord’s song