By Rev. Ed Peterson* On Sunday, October 27, the congregation of First United Methodist Church (Western Reserve District) in Middlefield dedicated 15 acres of land, which will be the new site for the church. In 2009, the congregation began to feel a nudge that God was calling it do something. Members recognized that the present [...]
“What’s your story? What’s your master narrative?” Those two questions were posed by Bishop Sally Dyck, of the Northern Illinois Conference, during opening worship of the United Methodist Association of Communicators recent meeting in Chicago. Each of us in the room listening to Dyck was there because our job is to find the best way [...]
By Rick Wolcott* “We are here this weekend to talk about breaking down barriers,” said the Rev. Delaine McGhee during opening worship of the North Central Jurisdiction Commission on Religion and Race Annual Learning Event. “People are thirsty. People want to drink from the well. It is up to us to create the path.” [...]
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