Revival Leader Guide: Faith as Wesley...
Join Adam Hamilton for a six-week journey as he travels to England, following the life of John Wesley and exploring his defining characteristics of a Wesleyan Christian. Wesley's story is our story. It defines our faith and it challen...
Revival: Faith as Wesley Lived It
Wesley's message and his faith continue to speak to 21st-century Christians—calling for a revival of our hearts and souls so that our world might be changed. Join Adam Hamilton for a six-week journey as he travels to England, fo...
The United Methodist Deacon: Ordained...
The United Methodist order of deacon represents the ever-evolving understanding of ordained ministry. But because of the continual changes, there is confusion about the call, roll, identity, and tasks of deacons. With vivid examples...
Dialogues: Amongst the People Called ...
William J. AbrahamAll sides agree that the United Methodist Church is at a crisis-point. Disputes that have persisted like a low grade fever across decades have intensified to a point where the entire body is now under threat, and the worried glances ...
Top 10 United Methodist Beliefs
Donald Adams LeeThere can be no doubt about what Jesus thought was "the main thing," the Great Commandments to love God with our heart, soul, and mind and to love neighbor as yourself. What were the non-negotiables for the founder of the Me...
Embracing the Wideness: The Shared Co...
Kenneth H. CarterEmbracing the Wideness contrasts a generous orthodoxy with the culture wars that seek to drive a wedge between Christians with deep faith convictions. A generous orthodoxy is possible for The United Methodist Church because scriptur...
A Vision of United Methodist Life Together. Our world needs love during these desperate days of radical polarization and division. Our United Methodist churches yearn to embrace love more completely because God first loved us. Our ...
Five clear practices for anyone who identifies as a Christian.Five marks confirm our identity as genuine and fruitful followers of Christ: 1. A Methodist Loves God 2. A Methodist Rejoices in God 3. A Methodist Gives Thanks 4. A Me...
Christian Social Innovation: Renewing...
L. Gregory JonesEverybody seems interested in innovation and entrepreneurship these days. Start-ups are generating new jobs, creating wealth and providing solutions to longstanding problems. People are also aware that old-line social institutions nee...
United Methodist Questions, United Me...
Belton JoynerPopular author F. Belton Joyner has revised his best-selling resource for introducing the United Methodist Church. In a humorous yet respectful style, Joyner takes the reader through illuminating questions and answers on United Method...
Focus: The Real Challenges That Face ...
Jr. Lovett H. WeemsFew would argue that many challenges face The United Methodist Church. But what are the core issues and concerns, the ones that must be addressed if the church is to follow God's leading into the future? Laying aside what can be merel...
Being United Methodist Christians
Andy LangfordLearn what it means to be a United Methodist Christian. How may we describe United Methodists? Where do we come from? What do we believe? How do United Methodists act? What are our distinctive characteristics? What is required to be a...
This book is for those seeking to discern God's call to ministry. It is an introduction into the meaning of that call, the vision for ministry, and the opportunities The United Methodist Church offers to live out that call. For United...
The 19: Questions to Kindle a Wesleya...
Carolyn C. MooreWesley’s historic questions have been asked of those considered for full connection (ordination) since as early as 1784, the first Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, presided over by Francis Asbury and Thomas Coke. The qu...
Together at the Table: Diversity with...
Karen OlivetoTogether at the Table is the personal story and public message of Bishop Karen Oliveto, the first openly LGBTQ person to be elected a bishop in The United Methodist Church. Her election was and is controversial, with opponents seeking...
I'm Black I'm Christian I'm Methodist...
Rudy RasmusTen personal narratives reveal the shared and distinct struggles of being Black in the Church, facing historic and modern racism. It’s uncertain that Howard Thurman made the remark often attributed to him, “I have been ...
Are We Really Better Together?: An Ev...
Rob RenfroeThe authors set out to address the division within The United Methodist Church and contend that remaining united is hurting the church and the proclamation of the gospel. Recognizing that conservative and progressive Methodists are ...
The Organization of the United Method...
Jack M. TuellAn indispensable guide for all United Methodists-especially pastors, lay leaders, church council members, confirmation and new member candidates and their instructors, and seminarians-this book is presented in a practical, down-to-ear...
Deepen your faith and enrich your life through this study of core Methodist beliefs. Written by popular seminary teachers, this book will connect you to the life and ministry of John Wesley, demonstrating relevance for the lives of Ch...
This We Believe: The Core of Wesleyan...
William H. WillimonFor John Wesley, the Bible is the joyfully consistent testimony of God's never-ending grace and ever-seeking love. Likewise, studying the Bible is more than merely knowing what Scripture says; it is also about living every day as a ch...
Bearing Witness in the Kin-dom: Livin...
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