The word diakonia is the Greek word for service and sums up in one word the nature of Christian ministry. The last thing we fallen humans like to think of is serving . . . → Read More: Ordination Question 12
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12. Describe your understanding of diakonia, the servant ministry of the church, and the servant ministry of the provisional member.
6. What is your understanding of the kingdom of God; the Resurrection; and eternal life?
“Thy kingdom come, thy will be done…” It is a prayer that has been central to the Christian faith from its inception. But what is it that we envision God’s kingdom to be? It is easy for . . . → Read More: Ordination Question 6 5. What is your conception of the activity of the Holy Spirit in personal faith, in the community of believers, and in responsible living in the world?
In the Gospel of John, Jesus talks with the disciples about how the paraclete, an advocate, a comforter, a counselor, an intercessor – the Holy . . . → Read More: Ordination Question 5 4. How do you interpret the statement Jesus Christ is Lord?
The very earliest confession of the Christian church was, “Jesus Christ is Lord.” To those who made this declaration, these words summarized the theology that encompassed all other faith statements. Jesus of Nazareth, the god-man, had transformed our understanding of what . . . → Read More: Ordination Question 4 3. What is your understanding of humanity and the human need for divine grace?
One of the most troubling passages in the Bible for me comes from Romans 7 where Paul contrasts who he is with who he wants to be. He makes the very human statement that, “I do not understand . . . → Read More: Ordination Question 3 2. What is your understanding of evil as it exists in the world?
One of the most difficult questions we face as humans deals with the existence of evil. The existence of evil, I think, is beyond question. Very few would argue in the face of the unspeakable suffering in the world . . . → Read More: Ordination Question 2 I’ve been working on a new website for the Courtland Charge. Let me know what you think.
http://www.courtlandumc.org The 2008 Mississippi Conference of the UMC, began its legislative session on June 8 in Jackson, Mississippi. Guided by the theme “Arise, Shine, Magnify” members from across Mississippi gathered to discuss budget items, changes to the conference structure, “direct billing” of pastors insurance premiums, as well as many other administrative items. The Annual Conference ended its . . . → Read More: Mississippi Annual Conference
The highest policy-making body of The United Methodist Church, the 2008 United Methodist General Conference, began its legislative session on April 23 in Fort Worth, Texas and conducted its business around a communion table made from trees destroyed by Hurricane Katrina at the historic Gulfside Retreat Center in Mississippi. Guided by the theme “A Future . . . → Read More: General Conference Highlights
"I am not afraid that the people called Methodists should ever cease to exist either in Europe or America. But I am afraid lest they should only exist as a dead sect, having the form of religion without the power. And this undoubtedly will be the case unless they hold fast . . . → Read More: John Wesley on Methodists
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