Author Archives: Wesley Nexus

Ripples of Hope As I write this, on June 6th, I am reminded that it was on this day in 1968 that hope was dashed for millions of us as Robert F. Kennedy lay dead in a hotel kitchen in … Continued

Dear WesleyNexus Colleagues, We are all familiar with the instructions from Dr. Fauci, head of the National Institiute on Infectious Diseases, on protecting ourselves from the Covid-19 pandemic. And, no doubt, most of us are diligently washing our hands early … Continued

Dear WesleyNexus Colleagues: Recently I had occasion to research a verse in Ecclesiastes, and while there, I began to see other verses that connected with our current situation domestically, regionally and worldwide. A reading from Ecclesiastes is seldom chosen to … Continued

Dear WesleyNexus Colleagues: What a difference a month makes.  Last month we focused on the Evolution Weekend program in Fulton, Maryland emphasizing the on-going progress and challenges with women in science, academia and the church.  Now we are consumed by … Continued

Dear WesleyNexus Participant, We invite you to attend the WesleyNexus Evolution Weekend program this Sunday in Fulton, Maryland.  We will also be streaming it live on the internet for those who cannot attend in person.  See the information below and … Continued

Dear WesleyNexus Colleagues: As the new year begins, the Christian calendar moves from the season of Advent to the season of Epiphany.  Liturgically, this is the time when the church focuses on the disclosure of Jesus’ divinity to the Magi … Continued

Dear WesleyNexus Colleagues: This is a particularly important time for those of us in the WesleyNexus constituency, as we plan on our seventh annual Evolution Week-end in Maryland, scheduled for February 9, 2020. The event will originate once again from … Continued

Dear WesleyNexus Colleagues: In last month’s newsletter, we focused on the thriving “parachurch” movement in the United States, in spite of the trending data that show an increasing number of young people moving out of the organized religion orbit, saying … Continued

Dear WesleyNexus Colleagues: Earlier this month, the Pew Research Center published an update on religious affiliation in the United States.  The release, entitled “In U.S., Decline of Christianity Continues at Rapid Pace” confirms what has been reported for quite some … Continued

Dear WesleyNexus Colleagues: We are beginning our newsletter this month with an extended quote from the preface of  Rowan Williams recent 2018 book Christ The Heart of Creation.  In this passage, Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury and currently Master of … Continued