Wesleyan Accent Archive | World Methodist Evangelism

Taking Risks for the Sake of the Gospel

World Methodist Evangelism July 20, 2020

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/15252263/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/3433802/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Rev. Dr. Jo Anne Lyon is Ambassador and General Superintendent Emerita of the Wesleyan Church. Email her: LyonJA@wesleyan.com World Hope International: www.Worldhope.org Immigrant Connection: https://www.icwelcome.org/ To learn more about World Methodist Evangelism, visit: www.WorldMethodist.org Find us on Social Media: Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/worldmethodistevangelism Twitter here https://twitter.com/worldmethodist Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/worldmethodist/ Check

Opening the Door for the Spirit of God by Priscilla Hammond

Priscilla Hammond July 17, 2020

We need to practice opening the door for the Spirit of God to enter our striving for answers in contradictory times.

Doctors & Dying: Caring For Caretakers by Elizabeth Glass Turner

elizabeth.turner July 14, 2020

In the tug of prolonged strain, physicians, like their patients, are vulnerable. Some corners of the United States remain relatively quiet and unaffected by outbreaks of the coronavirus, Covid-19. In these areas, extra sanitizer, virtual appointments, and doctors’ office face coverings are the cue that something is happening elsewhere. But in other regions, despite the summer months, health care systems

Introduction to Embrace

World Methodist Evangelism July 6, 2020

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/14970350/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/3433802/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] To learn more about Embrace, order your copy, or schedule an Embrace training at: www.WorldMethodist.org Find us on Social Media: Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/worldmethodistevangelism Twitter here https://twitter.com/worldmethodist Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/worldmethodist/ Check out this episode!

Racism & Bias: We All Suffer by Edgar Bazan

Edgar Bazan June 29, 2020

For 400 years, through slavery, lynching, Jim Crow laws, the Civil Rights movement, and institutionalized racism, people of color (especially within the Black community) have been fighting and crying out for justice and equality. Justice is sought because they have been oppressed and abused for centuries; equality, because that is the underlying cause of their unjust treatment: they have been

Diversifying Your Congregation

World Methodist Evangelism June 22, 2020

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/14917307/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/3433802/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Rev. Kaloma Smith is the pastor of University AMEZ Church in Palo Alto, California. You can reach Rev. Kaloma at: pastor@universityamez.com https://www.facebook.com/kaloma.smith https://www.instagram.com/kalomaasmith Check out this episode!

Praying for Compassion Collisions by James Petticrew

James Petticrew June 22, 2020

God’s compassion needs to be experienced and expressed: experienced by us as his people and expressed to the people around us.

Ministry in the Newly Distanced Church (Part 2) by Rob Haynes

Rob Haynes June 15, 2020

In my previous article, I talked about some ways the newly distanced church can think about worship, discipleship, and outreach in the still-developing COVID-19 crisis. Ministry in the Newly Distanced Church Part 1. In this article, I offer some practical steps to consider for discipleship and outreach as churches reopen and move into a new way of doing church. Don’t

Faith and Science in a Global Pandemic

World Methodist Evangelism June 8, 2020

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/14713604/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/3433802/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Rev. Prof. David Wilkinson is the Principal of St. John’s College, Durham University in the UK. St. John’s College, Durham https://www.dur.ac.uk/st-johns.college/ Equipping Christian Leaders in an Age of Science http://community.dur.ac.uk/christianleadership.science/ BioLogos https://biologos.org Check out this episode!

Ministry in the Newly Distanced Church (Part 1) by Rob Haynes

Rob Haynes June 8, 2020

Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:4-5

Love Goes First Book Cover

Love Goes F1rst by Andrew Forrest

Joseph Seger March 24, 2026

Many news outlets have picked up the story of the decline of the church. Many strategies have been crafted to counterbalance this dataset. What if there has always been a way to not only prevent the decline but to engage the world around us well? How to Respond to Church Decline in a Changing Culture In Love Goes F1rst, Andrew

Iglesia Metodista en el Uruguay

World Methodist Evangelism March 19, 2026

official website Members 0 K+ Congregations 0 + The Methodist story in Uruguay is one of historic pioneering. In 1969, the Iglesia Metodista en el Uruguay (IMU) became the first Methodist church in Latin America to become autonomous. Today, under the leadership of President Raul Sosa, the church consists of approximately 1,000 members across 20 congregations. In a nation often

The Methodist Church of New Zealand

World Methodist Evangelism March 19, 2026

official website Members 0 K+ Congregations 0 + The Methodist Church of New Zealand (Te Hāhi Weteriana o Aotearoa) is a diverse and multicultural church shaped by both Māori and Pākehā (European) traditions, as well as Pacific and immigrant communities. Officially established in 1822, it is now led by President Rev. Peter Taylor and Vice President TeRito Peyroux-Semu. The church

Iglesia Metodista del Perú

Iglesia Metodista del Perú

World Methodist Evangelism March 19, 2026

official website Members 0 K+ Congregations 0 + It is by the Andes where the Iglesia Metodista del Perú faithfully proclaims the gospel and serves communities across diverse cultural and geographic landscapes. The Methodist story in Peru is one of “Holistic Mission” — a beautiful blend of high-quality education and a fearless witness for social justice. Today, under the leadership

Comunidad Evangélica Metodista del Paraguay

World Methodist Evangelism March 5, 2026

official website Members 0 K+ In South America, the Comunidad Evangélica Metodista del Paraguay (CEMP) represents a growing Methodist witness led by Bishop Eligio Genes Fernández. The Evangelical Methodist Church of Paraguay grew out of missionary work in the 1940’s, and the first Methodist worship gathering in Paraguay was held in 1988. Since then, the church as an autonomous body

Methodist Church In Fiji And Rotuma

World Methodist Evangelism March 4, 2026

official website Members 0 K+ Congregations 0 K+ The Methodist Church in Fiji and Rotuma is the largest Christian denomination in the country, shaping the spiritual and cultural life of the nation. It grew out of the Wesleyan movement in Australia and became autonomous in 1964. The Church has held significant influence and is considered one of the three “pillars”

Uniting Church in Australia

World Methodist Evangelism February 26, 2026

official website Members 0 K+ Congregations 0 K+ Formed in 1977 through the union of the Congregational Union in Australia, the Methodist Church of Australasia, and the Presbyterian Church of Australia, the Uniting Church in Australia is a uniquely Australian expression of the “Global Parish.” It is currently led by Rev. Charissa Suli, the youngest person and first person of color

Iglesia Evangelica Metodista de Panama

World Methodist Evangelism February 26, 2026

official website Members 0 K+ Congregations 0 + Methodist work in Panama was initiated by a laywoman “Madre Abel” between 1811 and 1821; however, the Church was officially established in 1906 through the work of missionaries from the United States. The Iglesia Evangélica Metodista de Panamá became autonomous in the early 1970’s. Today it is a small but faithful community

Will You Finish Well? | Part IV

Maxie Dunnam February 24, 2026

Check out the earlier articles in this series where Maxie shared about the need for personal holiness (part 1), surrender (part 2), and character (part 3). A couple of years ago I was smitten in my heart by a word I heard in the ordination service of the Free Methodist Church. It was verses 4 and 5 of Ezekiel 2:

God And The Priority Of Love

Beth Felker Jones February 20, 2026

The following article has been reposted with permission from Beth Felker Jones. Check out the original post at her Substack: Church Blogmatics. Understanding the Mystery of the Holy Trinity We should not be surprised to discover that God, being God, goes beyond human categories and assumptions, and we should be suspicious if we find our theologies supposing themselves capable of

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