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Faith in Action: Wesleyan message losing out, but it need not be so

April 5, 2013 Posted by Andrew C. Thompson, UMR Columnist 2 Comments

Recently there has been a lot of talk in social media about the “visibility” of the Wesleyan message in the larger culture.

Methodists can generally expect to be heard by other Methodists. But are they being heard “out there” in the wider world? Is their message reaching the unchurched, especially?

UM pastor Mark Holland elected mayor of Kansas City, Kan.

April 3, 2013 Posted by Sam Hodges, Managing Editor Leave a Comment

The Rev. Mark Holland, a United Methodist pastor, has been elected mayor of the unified government of Kansas City, Kan., and Wyandotte, Kan. Dr. Holland, pastor of Trinity Community (United Methodist) Church, won with 56 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s election. “It’s an overwhelming sense of gratitude,” he said when asked by phone today of his reaction. “I’m fourth generation in Wyandotte County, and a third generation pastor in Kansas City.” Dr. Holland has served since 2007 as an at-large commissioner for the Wyandotte County/Kansas City government. He was [...]

UM clergywoman is a ‘first’ at National Cathedral

March 1, 2013 Posted by Sam Hodges, Managing Editor 4 Comments

The Rev. Gina Campbell, a UM elder, has won the praise of Episcopal colleagues at the Washington National Cathedral. PHOTO COURTESY WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL

The job of arranging a memorial service for the first man to walk on the moon fell, in large part, to the first United Methodist to serve as worship director for the Washington National Cathedral, in Washington, D.C. The Rev. Gina Campbell worked behind the scenes to make sure that the Sept. 13, 2012 farewell for Neil Armstrong pleased his family, NASA officials and a packed house of high-profile guests. “With so many people involved,” said Ms. Campbell, “you use your best diplomatic skills.” The National Cathedral, with its soaring [...]

Learning from Adam Hamilton’s homily at National Cathedral

January 25, 2013 Posted by Special Contributor Leave a Comment

By Ben Gosden, Special Contributor… Like many proud United Methodists I watched the Rev. Adam Hamilton give the homily at the National Prayer Service this past Tuesday. The service was in the historic National Cathedral and celebrated our religious diversity in America. To have a United Methodist pastor give the sermon for such an event is a pretty big deal, so I made sure to tune into the live online feed. I think most would agree that Adam did a fantastic job. The sermon was well-crafted with great flow and [...]

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SMU Professor: Adam Hamilton brought Wesleyan message to national stage

January 23, 2013 Posted by Special Contributor 2 Comments

By Maria Dixon Hall, Special Contributor… Editor’s note: The Rev. Adam Hamilton, senior pastor of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, delivered the sermon at the Jan. 22 National Prayer Service at Washington National Cathedral, a post-inaugural event attended by President Obama and Vice President Biden and their spouses. Maria Dixon Hall, associate professor of organizational communication in the division of communication studies at Southern Methodist University, offers this analysis of Mr. Hamilton’s address. Let me be clear: this was not Adam Hamilton’s best sermon. The opening was disjointed and a cornucopia of [...]

Commentary: God has never been a stranger in our public schools

January 22, 2013 Posted by Special Contributor Leave a Comment

By Adam Hamilton, Special Contributor… One reaction to the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School has been a call to “put God back in the schools.” I even heard one person suggest that the violence that happened in the school was because “we took God out of public schools.” As a pastor, I have a deep desire to lead people to God and encourage people to pray, read the Bible, and carry their faith into every part of their lives. But I’ve got a few questions about “putting God back [...]

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UM pastor Adam Hamilton calls on Obama to ‘knock holes in the darkness’

January 22, 2013 Posted by Mary Jacobs, Staff Writer 3 Comments

The Rev. Adam Hamilton preaching Jan. 22 at the Washington National Cathedral. Photo by Dononvan Marks/courtesy Washington National Cathedral.

Delivering the sermon at the National Prayer Service for the 57th Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 22, the Rev. Adam Hamilton called on President Barack Obama to lead by showing humility, by casting a strong, unifying vision that focuses on helping the “marginalized,” and by persevering in the face of criticism and discouragement. Mr. Hamilton is senior pastor of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kan. To view the sermon, click here. President Obama, who did not speak, sat in the front row for the service, along with First [...]

Adam Hamilton to preach at Inaugural Prayer Service on Tuesday

January 18, 2013 Posted by Sam Hodges, Managing Editor Leave a Comment

The Rev. Adam Hamilton, pastor of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kan., and an author of popular books on Christian faith, has been chosen to give the sermon at the Presidential Inaugural Prayer Service on Tuesday. Follow this link to register for the National Cathedral live video streaming of this service: http://inauguration2013.nationalcathedral.org/wnc/inauguration/ Mr. Hamilton recently was named the Reporter’s 2012 United Methodist of the Year for his contributions as pastor, teacher, denominational leader and author. Reached by email about his inaugural service invitation, Mr. Hamilton said: ”I was really [...]

United Methodist of the Year – Adam Hamilton’s influence felt in various ways in 2012

January 4, 2013 Posted by Sam Hodges, Managing Editor Leave a Comment

The Rev. Adam Hamilton discussed the decline of the UMC in the United States and made a case for church agency restructuring during the April 25 evening session of the 2012 United Methodist General Conference in Tampa, Fla. UNITED METHODIST NEWS SERVICE BY MIKE DUBOSE

Even more than usual, the Rev. Adam Hamilton seemed to be here, there and everywhere in 2012, earning him designation as the Reporter’s United Methodist of the Year. Mr. Hamilton, 48, is a megachurch pastor, best-selling author and much-in-demand conference speaker. He’s a board member of one of the UMC’s seminaries (recently stepping down as chair) and played a key role in the lead-up to General Conference, while serving as a delegate and prime-time speaker there. Through sermons, addresses, books, videos and blog posts, the bespectacled Kansas pastor may reach [...]

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GC vies with Judicial Council as 2012’s biggest news-maker

December 28, 2012 Posted by Sam Hodges, Managing Editor Leave a Comment

Members of the Virginia Conference delegation huddled to discuss possible next steps after Judicial Council ruled agency restructuring legislation to be unconstitutional. The decision came on the afternoon of May 4, the last day of General Conference 2012 in Tampa, Fla., and led many to conclude the $9 million gathering had largely been a bust. UNITED METHODIST NEWS SERVICE PHOTO BY MIKE DUBOSE

Summarizing a full year in the life of the sprawling, conflicted United Methodist Church is always a challenge. Every fourth year, it gets tougher. That’s because General Conference—the quadrennial gathering for setting church policy, law and finances—occurs and influences so much of church life. But the 2012 General Conference faced surprising competition as a news-maker. It came from the UMC’s Judicial Council, which overruled as unconstitutional two major pieces of legislation approved by General Conference delegates. If you were to put a pop song lyric to how things unfolded, it [...]

Faith in Action: Wesleyan message losing out, but it need not be so

UM pastor Mark Holland elected mayor of Kansas City, Kan.

UM clergywoman is a ‘first’ at National Cathedral

Learning from Adam Hamilton’s homily at National Cathedral

SMU Professor: Adam Hamilton brought Wesleyan message to national stage

Commentary: God has never been a stranger in our public schools

UM pastor Adam Hamilton calls on Obama to ‘knock holes in the darkness’

Adam Hamilton to preach at Inaugural Prayer Service on Tuesday

United Methodist of the Year – Adam Hamilton’s influence felt in various ways in 2012

GC vies with Judicial Council as 2012’s biggest news-maker

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