I have been a Methodist all my life…..my father and mother were Methodists, my father’s parents were Methodists, my great grandparents were Methodists. You get the picture. My husband is 8th generation Methodist. It is in our blood.
Unfortunately, the church I have known and been a part of and loved is no longer the church John Wesley began. Wesley’s admonition to “do no harm” is no longer the norm. Instead, those who choose to hold fast to the Bible and the Discipline of the United Methodist Church are told they are unloving and intolerant. Those of us who believe the Bible is the inerrant Word of God are looked upon as simple minded.
Our Bishop here is always talking about loving each other but shows no love for Aunt Sally, Mr. Joe, little Mary or Bobby who just want to go to church and hear the Word preached and serve their communities and be in mission to the world. No, her concern is to promote the progressive agenda of inclusivity and tolerance. I am not opposed to opening the church to anyone who wishes to worship. All are welcome. However, we are ALL called to align with God’s Word. But if you don’t consider His Word inerrant then there is no standard.
As a result of this rift the Global Methodist Church will be birthed soon. This new denomination DOES believe what the Bible says. It does believe the Word to be inerrant.
It is heartbreaking 💔 but it is time to go another direction and walk away. It is time to be about the Father’s business.
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