One reason why the Methodist movement outlived the first generation of Methodists is because John Wesley was a practical theologian and a spiritual guide to the people called Methodist. In most of …| John Meunier
Some conversations recently have me reflecting on the Methodist use of Scripture. How do we read the Bible, and how do we use it? I can think of no better place to start than John Wesley’s pr…| John Meunier
A Matter of WordsIn my last post, I wrote about “Wesleyan evangelicals” in the United Methodist Church. Going forward, I am going to drop that term in favor of “Old School Methodi…| John Meunier
The Commission on Chaplains, 1939-1968 The Methodist Commission on Chaplains in World War II The Methodist Commission on Chaplains after World War II The Methodist Church came into existence in 193…| Mitchell Lewis
In recent years in the United Methodist Church, members of the clergy who place a high priority on social justice work have taken to quoting our second baptismal vow. I first became aware of the pr…| John Meunier
My last post looked at the first of four preaching points that were essential to the rise of Methodism as a distinct tradition within the wider church. In that post, I noted that John Wesley did no…| John Meunier
As the United Methodist Church moves forward from the shattering events of the last 5 years, the most pressing question before us has not changed. From the very early days of Methodism, we have had…| John Meunier
I’ve had a few people on other social media platforms and offline ask me why I am still a United Methodist. These questions arise, I believe, because I am clearly out-of-step with many in the…| John Meunier
Nothing brings home how different early Methodism was from contemporary United Methodism than reading John Wesley’s sermons. As we continue looking at “Salvation by Faith,” try to…| John Meunier
In 1745, John Wesley wrote a letter to a friend about the relationship between the Methodists and the clergy of the Church of England. In the letter, he began by describing the core doctrine of Met…| John Meunier
by Chris Ritter The Global Methodist Church inherits legacies from several denominational expressions spanning nearly 250 years. This series is designed to provide context for the weighty decisions…| People Need Jesus