Tag: Unity
African bishops vow to maintain unity
African bishops have reaffirmed their traditionalist view of marriage and their commitment to the unity of The United Methodist Church.
Realities of large-scale division
A self-professed “Wesleyan nerd” analyzes the consequences of a break up of The UMC.
Dreaming of unity
The Rev. Bob Kaylor calls for unity in which sin is acknowledged and growth in Christ expected.
Imagine a new church
Bishops’ President spoke as his colleagues were about to begin discussing a report by the Commission on a Way Forward.
Way Forward at half time
Bishops Bruce Ough and Kenneth Carter answer questions about the Commission’s process in conference calls with communicators.
Uniting Methodists organize
A new group asserts that different views of same-gender marriage and gay ordination need not be church-dividing.
Not all splits are schism
This pastor believes that the UMC should strive for authenticity within its diversity.
Currents for unity
“God desires unity,” says Bishop Ken Carter, a moderator on the Commission on a Way Forward.