Reconstructing Methodism

We used to talk about all the "other" reasons Methodism ultimately came apart. But what were they? And how do we move forward stronger?

The "other" reasons Methodism came apart and how we move forward We've heard again and again that conflict over questions of sexuality was not the only reason for the ongoing schism of the United Methodist Church (UMC) - that there were other differences that made the conflict more complex. But what were those differences? And how did they contribute to the mass....

Let's talk Wesleyan theology 101.

35 Axioms of Wesleyan Theology As a pastor, I frequently encounter questions about how to understand salvation and grace. The nature and scope of Christ's saving work are understood in very specific ways in the Wesleyan-Methodist tradition. There are a variety of terms that need to be understood in themselves and in relation to o...

You could say the General Superintendency Plan (like any Methodist) needs to go on to perfection. Here are three amendments to get that done.

Perfecting the General Superintendent Plan: Global Methodist Bishops (part 6) Earlier installments in this series have been devoted to commending the General Superintendent/TLC Plan and critiquing the Florida/Hybrid Plan for Global Methodist Bishops. Part six now sketches three essential improvements to the General Superintendency Plan. It is by far the best plan before us, b...

There's lots of interest in the role of bishops in The Global Methodist Church. This video sums up the issues and makes the case for one pathway forward.

Traveling Bishops or Residential Bishops? Global Methodist Church In this video, Dr. Matt O'Reilly analyzes the two major plans for bishops in the Global Methodist Church and shows why the General Superintendency Plan (for ...

Did you know Thomas Coke was the first to put the "global" in ? In his chapter in , Paul Lawler calls us to recover Coke's passion for the unreached people of the world. Link in comments.

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How do you build the theological foundation for a new denomination? Here's Dr. Jason Vickers from Reconstructing Methodism session 1.

Jason Vickers | Theological Foundations for a New Denomination (Reconstructing Methodism Session 1) If you're going to build a denomination, it needs to be build on a strong theological foundation. We learned this lesson the hard way in the United Methodist...

Here's the talk by Bishop Scott Jones from Reconstructing Methodism.

Bishop Scott Jones | Reconstructing the Office of Bishop (Reconstructing Methodism) One of the major reasons the United Methodist Church came apart was dysfunction on the Council of Bishops. If the Global Methodist Church is going to have he...