Foster a dialogic culture in the church

In this month’s Joyful Journey, Bishop David Alan Bard asks us to dedicate ourselves to creating a spacious church with a dialogic culture where conversations are respectful, rich, and deep.

Come, let us reason together

Racism, division in the denomination, mission, vision, and inclusion are areas around which congregations can reason together says Bishop David Bard in this month’s Joyful Journey.

Group hopes for new vision for UMC

An informal group, including two Michigan clergy, urges United Methodists to enter into prayerful conversations toward creation of a new vision for the denomination.

Let’s talk doing #churchdifferent

The world is not the same as it was just weeks ago. How can we see the possibilities to be the church in a different world? Join conversations hosted by… Continue Reading Let’s talk doing #churchdifferent

‘Unfinished business’ from AC 2019

Home from Annual Conference, Bishop David Bard speaks on actions taken at the 2019 session and reflects on what is yet unfinished as United Methodists move forward toward the 2020… Continue Reading ‘Unfinished business’ from AC 2019

Connectional Table ponders future

As conversations happen across The United Methodist Church about possible splits, the Connectional Table wants a place at the table. 

Bishop announces GC 2019 listening sessions

Bishop David Bard has announced four more opportunities for dialogue with him on actions taken at the 2019 General Conference.

Sin and alternative facts

Humans are “stick with the condition of sin” says Discipleship Ministries’ Scott Hughes.