I found a great video clip that tells the story of Francis Asbury. Asbury was an early Methodist leader in the colonies, sent by Wesley himself, and ultimately responsible for the explosive…
Tag: American church
What should you look for in a good church?
During our 50th celebration we received many compliments as a church family. Some were for relatively unimportant things. Others for very significant factors. The highest compliment we received, I believe, was from one person…
Washington Hill UMC Thanksgiving Eve service
Washington Hill United Methodist Church Did I mention that I love old churches? If you have driven by the corner of routes 219 and 179 you have probably seen the old brick…
I vote for congregational engagement
Should worship planning and leadership be done to create a great performance or primarily to help the congregation be involved in what is happening? http://worthilymagnify.com/2014/09/30/worship-at-a-crossroads-congregationalism-versus-performancism/ This excellent article explains a conflict that exists…
We’re Praying for Another Divine Visitation
Sometimes we are discouraged by the church’s decline Sometimes we look around and are discouraged that the work of God seems to be in decline. And it is not our imagination…
Observations for Mainline churches
George Barna is an experienced researcher who has studied churches for many years. Here is an article that seek to flag possible issues that may be leading to the decline that mainline…
Great article on the current state of the United Methodist church
Here is a link to one of the best articles I have seen analyzing the historical and current situation in the United Methodist church. It is well worth reading. Chaplain Philips has…