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This last Sunday, as a guest preacher, I didn’t want to say something that would create a problem for my friend as she was coming back from vacation. This time I felt led to use empathy as the centerpiece of the sermon. Of course, at any other time in history, empathy is the safest thing to talk about in church. Except in our time. Empathy has become a dirty word and controversial even in the church.
When Paul writes to the Philippians, he is aware that his life is unfinished. He knows he still has more to accomplish. He is driven by his mission and his love for others. I know an unfinished life is not the same as an abridged one. They have in common that they are not complete, that there is more to do.
The University Senate of The United Methodist Church has approved a new Framework for United Methodist Formation, establishing a more comprehensive and flexible approach to preparing United Methodist candidates for ministry at approved non-United Methodist theological schools.
As of late September 2026, This Moment Matters has disbursed $38.6 million across 681 grants in the areas of agriculture and food security, education, health, migration, and peace.
A diverse group of church leaders will help guide worship and reflection at EXPLORATION 2026, Nov. 6-8 in Orlando, Florida. Participants will hear from the Rev. Lisa Yebuah, the Rev. Dr. Ashlee Alley Crawford, Bishop Carlo A. Rapanut, and the Rev. Albarka Abbo Wakili, whose ministries span church planting, discipleship, episcopal leadership, and global mission.
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Exploration 2026 creates sacred space for adults, 18 and older, to be in meaningful fellowship, passionate worship, theological reflection and practical workshops as they discern whether God’s call on their life is to ordained ministry in The United Methodist Church and what faithful steps they can take in response.
