Category: church unity

Reaching Those Who are Far From Christ

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The MethoBlogosphere is buzzing with reflections on the departure of the Grace Point United Methodist Church leadership, and presumably all or most of the congregation with them. The Rev. Butts and the leadership team have started a new congregation called Grace Point Community Church, which began their first worship service apart from the denomination on … Continue reading Reaching Those Who are Far From Christ

Praying for and Listening to Peter

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>It happened one Sunday in morning worship several years ago. After the sermon, instead of a Pastoral Prayer, the liturgist led the congregation in a responsive litany that sought to gather our collective praises and prayers. Then, without warning, the liturgist prayed: "Lord, we pray for the church universal, for Pope John Paul II, for … Continue reading Praying for and Listening to Peter