Reconstructing Methodism

10/08/2024

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

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....

09/16/2024

Let's talk Wesleyan theology 101.

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...

09/10/2024

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

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...

09/09/2024

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.

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 ...

08/17/2024

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.

08/16/2024

Reconstructing Methodism is now available on Amazon Kindle! Check it out here: https://amzn.to/4fP40yl

Paperback coming early September.

07/27/2024

Now available for preorder! Visit:
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06/19/2024

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

06/14/2024

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

04/28/2024

04/24/2024

This Friday and Saturday. Still time to register.

Reconstructing Methodism is a conference offering a theological vision for the Global Methodist Church.

04/22/2024

Reconstructing Methodism is THIS WEEK! One of the big questions facing the Global Methodist Church is how we'll engage our shared global mission of reaching the nations for Christ. Paul Lawler will lead us in envisioning the reconstruction of our global mission. There's still time to register.
Visit: www.reconstructingmethodism.com