Category: Wesleyan Accent Blog
How Is Community Possible? by Henri Nouwen
November 4, 2020
In 2,000 years of church history, you will find an ebb and flow of opportunities seized and opportunities lost. While…
A Trauma Survivor’s Advice for Surviving a Global Crisis by Patricia Seabolt
October 29, 2020
Our Wesleyan tradition holds a rich heritage of understanding the way the whole of our created being functions. We share…
Giving Testimony: The Call to Be a Witness by Kim Reisman
October 28, 2020
One of the wonderful things we do at World Methodist Evangelism is training leaders all over the world to show…
Fruitfulness through Faithfulness by Edgar Bazan
October 19, 2020
I have found Psalm 1 to be a guiding principle in my life and ministry; it speaks to my theology…
Practicing Covenant Leadership: The Virtues of Christ by Priscilla Hammond
October 12, 2020
In our particular cultural moment, have you noticed a longing for values or traits that may seem absent in public…
How to Pray in Active Waiting by Karen Bates
October 7, 2020
I am horrible at waiting. I don’t always hate waiting itself, but I have expectations. When something is not done…
What Is the Proper Response to Pressure? by Kaloma Smith
September 21, 2020
Rev. Kaloma Smith, Senior Pastor of University AME Zion in Palo Alto, examines wisdom from Acts 12 for times when…
The Surprising Call to Gentleness
September 18, 2020
Gentleness isn’t weakness; it’s strength with a sense of humor.
When the Holy Spirit Empowers Our Ears to Hear
September 11, 2020
One of my favorite Holy Days is Pentecost, partly because (thankfully) it hasn’t been co-opted by Western consumerism. Maybe that’s…
Plans and Power: Our Limits and God’s Goodness by BJ Funk
September 8, 2020
“Plan your work and work your plan.” That phrase is great – in theory. Usually, it carries with it…