I wrote this sermon, didn't get the chance to preach it, but decided to share it anyway. #unitedmethodist #umc #sermons #layspeaker

https://johnicarney.medium.com/the-cost-of-the-gospel-eb19b0a2d3f3

The General Secretary of the #UnitedMethodist General Board of Higher Education and Ministry calls for the preservation of the United States #DepartmentofEducation

https://www.gbhem.org/news/dismantling-the-u-s-department-of-education-harms-us-all/

My sermon today as a #unitedmethodist lay speaker: https://johnicarney.medium.com/its-the-end-of-the-church-year-as-we-know-it-and-i-feel-fine-5056d29cfa38 #revelation

#eschatology

I'm thankful power is back. But there is a lot to do to help the community that has been ravaged by this storm.

My wife, a #UnitedMethodist pastor has been coordinating a lot of relief efforts from UM churches outside of the CSRA and we are grateful for all those who have brought supplies or came into town to help remove trees and the like.

If you'd like to donate to the UMC's effort, click link below. Or find an org you're OK with, and give there

https://umcmission.org/advance-project/901670/

Made in the image of a God who defies all categorization.

Proud to have been in the #Chicago #Pride parade yesterday with Church of the Three Crosses and the Chicago Coalition of Welcoming Churches!

#nonbinary #UnitedMethodist #UnitedChurchOfChrist #christianity

#Methodists end #antigay #bans, closing 50 years of #battles over #sexuality for #mainline #Protestants.

It took just a few days for #UnitedMethodist #delegates to remove a half-century's worth of #denominational #bans on #gay #clergy and #samesexmarriages.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Spirituality #Religion

https://www.union-bulletin.com/news/national/methodists-end-anti-gay-bans-closing-50-years-of-battles-over-sexuality-for-mainline-protestants/article_d943294b-9a02-52a2-984e-5480520b1342.html

#UnitedMethodist #GeneralConference #repeals #bans on #samesexmarriage, #ordaining #openly #LGBTQ #clergy.

The #change happened #quietly and without #controversy through a #procedural move.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Spirituality #Religion #Progress #Hate #Bigotry #Discrimination #Homophobia #Transphobia #EmptyThePews

https://www.al.com/news/2024/05/united-methodist-general-conference-repeals-ban-on-same-sex-marriage-ordaining-openly-lgbtq-clergy.html