Methodists Doing Ministry
Dave Warnock writes today about the priesthood of all believers. As a British Methodist, Dave is not part of the United Methodist Church, but his post helped me remember one of the things I love about our Methodist system.With the exception of the sacraments, ordinary "non-clergy

Thursday Headlines and Links
News Headlines: Mississippi UM Pastor Killed in Double Homicide - Greenwood Commonwealth Rising Hunger Trend Affects 1 in 4 U.S. Children - Christian Post Methodists in Puerto Rico Elect New Bishop - GBGM U.S. Catholic Bishops Overwhelmingly Pass Liturgical Reform - EWTN/CNA

Wednesday Headlines and Links
News Headlines: Faith Leaders Launch Campaign for Immigration Reform - UMNS National Council of Churches Installs 25th President - Christian Post 'Holy Hip-Hop' Trying to Break Into Mainstream - AP

Tuesday Headlines and Links
News Headlines: Typhoons Leave Filipinos 'Reeling', Bishop Says - UMNS US Annual Conferences Respond to AIDS Realities - GBGM On World Hunger: Pope Decries Indifference, Affirms Problem is Not An Issue of Population Growth - EWTN Supreme Court Refuses Suit Over 'Redskins'

Experimenting with Prayer and Spiritual Warfare
Theology professor Don Thorsen defines spiritual warfare as direct, supernatural conflict, whether by angels or humans, with Satan and demons, involving fervent prayer and, on some occasions, exorcism.And many of the Methodists just got really uncomfortable.I admit that I experiment when I pray. I ask the