Sycamore Creek adopts Asbury UMC

Dirk Elliott reports good news. Sycamore Creek has a seven-campus vision. It’s third campus will be added on July 1, when the adoption of Asbury UMC in Lansing becomes official.

Five more bishops for Africa

United Methodists are looking forward to adding five more bishops to the African continent starting in 2021. Question is, “Where?”

What’s the buzz about Jesus Christ Superstar

The Easter Sunday broadcast of Superstar “has more implications than what you may think.” says this reviewer.

The first ten minutes

“Often the barrier to Christ isn’t spiritual—it’s us,” says pastor Carey Nieuwhof.

British Methodists open doors

The “Fresh Expressions” movement is keeping British Methodism relevant in Wesley’s homeland.

Doing church differently

Rev. Olu Brown will be the keynote speaker at the Reach Summit held in Grand Rapids, Oct. 20-21, 2017.

Let it grow

In June’s edition of “A Joyful Journey,” Bishop David Bard reflects on church growth.

Turn your church inside-out

Ben Ingebretson believes that to connect with people, you need to meet them where they are.

Let’s ‘stop fixing churches’

Top executive of Discipleship Ministries says UMC can’t program its way to vitality.

Dollars for marketing

Marketing is intensely theological. We even have a name for it … evangelism.