Spirit and the planet

As representatives from 195 nations gather in Paris to grapple with climate change, theologian Matthew Fox asserts, “Solutions must come from the Paris conference but they also must come from rapid… Continue Reading Spirit and the planet

The Traveling Symphony

REV. JACK HARNISH Retired Preacher, still traveling As we traveled in Spain, particularly on the long flights to and from here and there, I read a couple of paperback books.… Continue Reading The Traveling Symphony

“Our kids”

REV. MELANIE CAREY Clergy Assistant to the Bishop A few weeks ago, I shared a devotion with the Michigan Area Committee on Episcopacy about the current state of our children… Continue Reading “Our kids”

Re-envisioning the Social Principles

REV. CHRIS MOMANY General Bd Church and Society Sometimes the process of good writing has all the romance of digging a ditch. And that’s all right. There is great dignity… Continue Reading Re-envisioning the Social Principles

U of M professor looks forward to speech by Pope

Professor Daniel Ramirez is a scholar of Religion in the Americas on the faculty at the University of Michigan. Dr. Ramirez has done a variety of interviews regarding Pope Francis’… Continue Reading U of M professor looks forward to speech by Pope

Why the name “Methodist”?

ANDREW J. SCHLEICHER United Methodist Communications Holy Club. Bible Moths. Methodists. These are just a few of the names people called Charles and John Wesley and those gathered around them before… Continue Reading Why the name “Methodist”?

Wanted … good theology

The Rev. Dr. Chris Momany, has been chaplain and director of church relations at Adrian College since 1996 and has taught in the Department of Philosophy/Religion since 1998. In this… Continue Reading Wanted … good theology

The first sign of civilization

REV. JACK HARNISH Retired Clergy, Detroit Conference If it’s on the internet, it must be true, right?  Recently I heard a preacher quote the great anthropologist Margaret Meade.  I asked him… Continue Reading The first sign of civilization