Wesleyan Accent is the flagship publication for the global Wesleyan Methodist community. From the theological convictions that shape our tradition to the stories of God at work in churches and communities around the world, World Methodist Evangelism brings together leading and emerging voices of the Wesleyan Methodist world.
Through thoughtful articles, compelling stories, book reviews, and conversations that cross generations, denominations, and borders, Wesleyan Accent celebrates our shared heritage while shaping the future of Wesleyan Methodist thought and ministry.
These practical resources – in discipleship, evangelism, leadership and theology – are here to challenge us to think deeply, live faithfully, and share the gospel boldly.
Wesleyan Accent was launched in 2013 by Founding Editors Dr. Maxie Dunnam and Dr. Kimberly Reisman as a space for Wesleyan Methodist thinking and collaboration. In 2023, WME incorporated Wesleyan Accent into its ministries.
In 1314, wounded English knights fled south through Scotland towards the safety of the English border after their cataclysmic defeat at the Battle of Bannockburn. Overcome by weakness and pain, some fell from their horses. Many were left to die, but more compassionate locals took others to the abbeys dotted
It is true that most of us spend our lives waiting to live. We see today as such a mundane time, so insignificant, so unexciting. But once we change our focus and begin to encounter the events of today with vitality and purpose, all sorts of changes take place. This
Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in a plenary panel on the future of theological education. One of the questions put to us was about artificial intelligence and the role it may increasingly play in ministry: sermon preparation, program development, communication, congregational engagement, and more. My answer was fairly
I don’t know when it actually began. Maybe in that little church in rural Mississippi when a country preacher sounded a note that called for a response from a fourteen-year-old boy in the congregation. The package was too neatly wrapped and tied then. The walk down the aisle, the public
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New experiences and endeavors can help us see things we did not see before we took that step. Taking action forces us into new positions and literally re-frames our perspectives.
In 1314, wounded English knights fled south through Scotland towards the safety of the English border after their cataclysmic defeat at the Battle of Bannockburn. Overcome by weakness and pain, some fell from their horses. Many were left to die, but more compassionate locals took others to the abbeys dotted
It is true that most of us spend our lives waiting to live. We see today as such a mundane time, so insignificant, so unexciting. But once we change our focus and begin to encounter the events of today with vitality and purpose, all sorts of changes take place. This
Wesleyan Accent was launched in 2013 by Founding Editors Dr. Maxie Dunnam and Dr. Kimberly Reisman as a space for Wesleyan Methodist thinking and collaboration.
Growth is not accidental – it is intentional, purposeful. There are leaps which we make unconsciously, and great strides in development often come as by-products. Primarily, however, we make the decision to grow. This is not to say that we manufacture growth. We don’t, no more than a doctor manufactures
George Washington Carver was born in a slave’s shack on a cotton farm. You know his story. He became a member of the Royal Academy, distinguished himself in science and helped discover countless uses of the peanut and sweet potato which helped salvage the economy of cotton-growing areas with depleted
Check out the earlier articles in this series where Maxie shared about the need for personal holiness (part 1), surrender (part 2), character (part 3), faithfulness (part 4), the wisdom of the saints (part 5), discipline and obedience (part 6). Two more characteristics of the saints I want us to explore
Check out the earlier articles in this series where Maxie shared about the need for personal holiness (part 1), surrender (part 2), character (part 3), faithfulness (part 4), and the wisdom of the saints (part 5). If we want to finish well in our ministry, we do well to look to
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Since 1971, World Methodist Evangelism has been training, connecting, and resourcing the over 84 million Christians in over 134 countries within the wide range of Wesleyan Methodist traditions.
WME works through multi-generational leadership on six continents. We share a common vision, a common set of values, and an unwavering commitment to being channels of God’s Holy Spirit in the world. As we work together to share the good news of Jesus Christ, we balance justice and mercy, humility and boldness, listening and leadership.
We are committed to the wholeness of the Christian message, integrity in evangelistic practices, and reconciliation in relationships.
Because everyone should have the chance to experience abundant life. World Methodist Evangelism equips and encourages Christ-followers around the world to share their faith in the context of today’s realities.
