Dear WesleyNexus Colleagues: From the writings attributed to St. Paul: “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and … Continued
Dear WesleyNexus Colleague: As I write, the U.S. is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Tens of thousands of people are converging on the National Mall this week for festivities commemorating this groundbreaking moment in human … Continued
Dear WesleyNexus Colleague: Pentecost will be celebrated on June 9, 2019. As depicted in the book of Acts, the disciples, Mary and some other women and Jesus’ brothers had returned to Jerusalem. Meeting in a house together with others from … Continued
Dear WesleyNexus Colleague: On Friday, April 26, 2019, the Judicial Council of the United Methodist Church ruled on the constitutional status of the “Traditional Plan,” which reaffirmed its stance on homosexuality in the special General Conference that took place last … Continued
Dear WesleyNexus Colleague: March has been a busy month for WesleyNexus dominated by four of our board members presenting papers at the Wesleyan Theological Society (WTS) meeting at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington DC. The theme of the conference was … Continued
Dear WesleyNexus Colleague: Human Origins “If a scientific civilization is to be a good civilization, it is necessary that increase in knowledge should be accompanied by increase in wisdom. I mean by wisdom a right conception of the ends of … Continued
Watch On-Line: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfPv_1Zjfxw&t=1437s Gathering around 3:00 with live program begins at 3:30. February 10th – 6th Annual Evolution Week-end in Maryland – 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm. Baltimore-Washington Mission Center, 11711 E. Market Place, Fulton, MD 20759 Global Community and the … Continued
Dear WesleyNexus Colleague: January 6, 2019 begins the season of Epiphany which is celebrated by Christians across the world, including churches within the Wesleyan tradition. Epiphany comes from the Greek term epiphainein which means to reveal. Liturgically we focus … Continued
Dear WesleyNexus Colleague: Christians around the world are celebrating the season of Advent during this month. The first season in the Christian church year, it is a time when we look forward to reflecting and celebrating the coming of Jesus. … Continued
Dear WesleyNexus Colleague: As many readers of the newsletter know, The United Methodist Church is going through an institutional crisis centered around the ordination of homosexual clergy and the conducting of homosexual marriages by supporting clergy. This has been a … Continued