A choir member was overheard in the hallway saying, “Is there something special going on today that I don’t know about?” Rev. Jim Reed is proud of the Asbury UMC congregation in Washington, NC. Unbeknowst to them, he submitted an application for the Key Taylor Rural Church Award. Rev. Jim wrote, “When asked what we… Continue Reading→
General Conference 2016: May 14 Wrap Up
Worship, an address by young people and a silent protest for LGBTQ inclusion began Day Five of General Conference 2016, which ended with final legislative committee meetings. Young people’s address inspires While only two young people spoke on the General Conference stage Saturday morning, thousands more stood with them. Chelsea Spyres of Detroit and Peter… Continue Reading→
Summoned Toward Wholeness
Summoned Toward Wholeness: A Conference on Food, Farming, and the Life of Faith, September 27 and 28 at Duke Divinity School and Anathoth Community Garden. Scripture portrays God as a gardener, farmer, and shepherd. It describes Jesus as “the bread of life” who invites people to the Lord’s table so they can learn to feed… Continue Reading→