Tag: Martin Luther King Jr.
Let’s be the change we want to see
Rev. Darryl Totty, superintendent of the Greater Detroit District, reflects on the message of love that Martin Luther King, Jr. embodied, which can also be ours today.
King’s dream feels heavy
Rev. Kevin Smalls reflects on why the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. feels heavy this year and why we cannot lose heart as we continue to fight hard to… Continue Reading King’s dream feels heavy
Ways to speak prophetically
In his first blog of 2025, Bishop David Bard outlines how to speak prophetically as people of Christian faith in a world where moral speech is rapidly labeled partisan.
Thank you, Miss Nellie and Rev. Broyles
Retired pastor John E. Harnish reflects on how we measure the influence one Sunday school teacher or one caring pastor can have on a person’s life.
Civil Rights pioneer dies
The Rev. Gil Caldwell’s death on September 4 follows the passing this year of other giants of the civil rights era — the Rev. Joseph Lowery, the Rev. C. T.… Continue Reading Civil Rights pioneer dies
Marching for justice
United Methodists were among 3,000 clergy in Washington D. C. on August 28 for the Ministers March for Justice.