Category: Other Perspectives
Why I’m voting yes on Proposal 3
In this op-ed, Rev. Alice Fleming Townley addresses why she will be voting yes on Proposal 3, which restores rights lost when Roe v. Wade was overturned by the U.S.… Continue Reading Why I’m voting yes on Proposal 3
Pastor appreciation from a preacher in the pew
Retired pastor Jack Harnish reflects on what it means to be a preacher in the pew during Pastor Appreciation Month.
Who needs a queen?
Jack Harnish reflects on the recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II and offers some wonderings about why her death touches us so deeply.
My almost-100 years as a Methodist
The Rev. Mel West, founder of Mobility Worldwide, reflects on growing up in rural Missouri and how the trinity of family, farm, and church shaped his life and faith as… Continue Reading My almost-100 years as a Methodist
A Methodist till I die
Jack Harnish gives five reasons why he loves being United Methodist and why he intends to remain one until he dies.
‘Our brother and our friend’
On April 4, Patrick Lyoya was killed by a Grand Rapids Police officer. His pastor, Banza Mukalay of Restoration Community UMC in Wyoming, MI, remembers a brother and a friend.
One thing they have in common
What do mass shooters have in common? The Rev. Jack Harnish notes that most are white males targeting racial minorities. He adds, “In the long run, I have to believe… Continue Reading One thing they have in common
S. Africa’s Bishop Storey visits Michigan
Bishop Peter Storey, one of the world’s significant Christian leaders, encouraged efforts to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world during a recent visit in Michigan.
Alarm over an overturn of Roe v Wade
United Women of Faith cites the United Methodist position on abortion and speaks against the overturning of Roe v Wade. They call on legislators to protect the lives of women… Continue Reading Alarm over an overturn of Roe v Wade
A pastor teaches about peacemaking
The Rev. Bill Wylie-Kellermann reflects on the prophetic ministry of Pastor Daniel Berrigan, his spiritual director for half a century, whose witness speaks to today’s headlines.